Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting, 55827 [2021-21918]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 192 / Thursday, October 7, 2021 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. regarding using an approved eVTR software application. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Special Accommodations SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [RTID 0648–XB490] Agenda Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting The Committee will discuss Framework 34: Receive an update and provide input on a range of potential access area and DAS allocations for the 2022 and 2023 fishing years. Framework 34 will set specifications including ABC/ACLs, days-at-sea, access area allocations, total allowable landings for the Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) management area, targets for General Category incidental catch, General Category access area trips, and setasides for the observer and research programs for fishing year 2022 and default specifications for fishing year 2023. Framework 34 will implement measures proposed by the Council through Amendment 21 to the Scallop FMP. They will also receive an update on the evaluation of rotational management project. The committee will develop recommendations for possible 2022 scallop work priorities. Other business will be discussed, if necessary. Although non-emergency issues not contained on the agenda may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Council action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the MagnusonStevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. The public also should be aware that the meeting will be recorded. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is available upon request. Special Accommodations lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 55827 This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: October 4, 2021. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2021–21914 Filed 10–6–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:46 Oct 06, 2021 Jkt 256001 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. AGENCY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a webinar question and answer session for stakeholders regarding electronic vessel trip reporting (eVTR) in preparation for required commercial electronic reporting. SUMMARY: The question and answer session will be held via webinar on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, beginning at 5 p.m. For details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. DATES: This meeting will be held via webinar and connection and agenda information will be posted at the MAFMC’s website: https:// www.mafmc.org/council-events. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N. State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674–2331; www.mafmc.org. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, telephone: (302) 526–5255. This is a Council-hosted eVTR question and answer session open to the public and targeted towards commercial operators. Beginning on November 10, 2021, all commercial vessels with federal permits for species managed by the Mid-Atlantic or New England Council will be required to submit vessel trip reports (VTRs) electronically as eVTRs within 48 hours of the end of a trip (unless required sooner as with some sector allocations). This action does not change any other existing requirements associated with VTRs. These changes were recommended by the MAFMC and NEFMC in order to increase the timeliness and availability of data submitted through VTRs, reduce the reporting burden on commercial vessel operators, and increase the accuracy and quality of data. This meeting follows multiple Council held training workshops and will act as an opportunity for follow up questions SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Shelley Spedden at the Mid-Atlantic Council Office (302) 526–5251 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: October 4, 2021. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2021–21918 Filed 10–6–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meetings 1:00 p.m. EDT, Thursday, October 14, 2021. PLACE: Virtual meeting. STATUS: Closed. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Enforcement matters. In the event that the time, date, or location of this meeting changes, an announcement of the change, along with the new time, date, and/or place of the meeting will be posted on the Commission’s website at https://www.cftc.gov/. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Christopher Kirkpatrick, 202–418–5964. Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552b. TIME AND DATE: Dated: October 5, 2021. Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 2021–22038 Filed 10–5–21; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board Membership; correction Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE). ACTION: Notice; correction. AGENCY: CIGIE published a document in the Federal Register of Friday, October 1, 2021, setting forth the names and titles of the current membership of the CIGIE Performance Review Board. The information contained in the document was outdated. 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 192 (Thursday, October 7, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 55827]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21918]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XB490]


Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice; public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a 
webinar question and answer session for stakeholders regarding 
electronic vessel trip reporting (eVTR) in preparation for required 
commercial electronic reporting.

DATES: The question and answer session will be held via webinar on 
Tuesday, October 26, 2021, beginning at 5 p.m. For details, see 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held via webinar and connection and 
agenda information will be posted at the MAFMC's website: https://www.mafmc.org/council-events.
    Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N. 
State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331; 
www.mafmc.org.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive 
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, telephone: (302) 
526-5255.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a Council-hosted eVTR question and 
answer session open to the public and targeted towards commercial 
operators. Beginning on November 10, 2021, all commercial vessels with 
federal permits for species managed by the Mid-Atlantic or New England 
Council will be required to submit vessel trip reports (VTRs) 
electronically as eVTRs within 48 hours of the end of a trip (unless 
required sooner as with some sector allocations). This action does not 
change any other existing requirements associated with VTRs. These 
changes were recommended by the MAFMC and NEFMC in order to increase 
the timeliness and availability of data submitted through VTRs, reduce 
the reporting burden on commercial vessel operators, and increase the 
accuracy and quality of data. This meeting follows multiple Council 
held training workshops and will act as an opportunity for follow up 
questions regarding using an approved eVTR software application.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Shelley Spedden at the Mid-Atlantic Council 
Office (302) 526-5251 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: October 4, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-21918 Filed 10-6-21; 8:45 am]
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