New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 1191-1192 [2023-00161]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 5 / Monday, January 9, 2023 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Nominations received after the deadline will not be accepted. ADDRESSES: Nominations should be directed to Sarah Malloy, Acting Regional Administrator, NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office, and may be submitted by any of the following means: • Email: pir.wcpfc@noaa.gov. Include in the subject line the following document identifier: ‘‘Permanent Advisory Committee nominations.’’ Email comments, including attachments, are limited to 5 megabytes. • Mail or hand delivery: 1845 Wasp Boulevard, Bldg. 176, Honolulu, HI 96818. • Facsimile: 808–725–5215. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Reynolds, NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office; telephone: 808–725– 5039; facsimile: 808–725–5215; email: emily.reynolds@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Convention and the Commission The objective of the Convention is to ensure, through effective management, the long-term conservation and sustainable use of highly migratory fish stocks in the western and central Pacific Ocean in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 (UNCLOS) and the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the UNCLOS Relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks. The Convention establishes the Commission, the secretariat of which is based in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. The Convention applies to all highly migratory fish stocks (defined as all fish stocks of the species listed in Annex I of the UNCLOS occurring in the Convention Area, and such other species of fish as the Commission may determine), except sauries. The United States actively supported the negotiations and the development of the Convention and signed the Convention when it was opened for signature in 2000. It participated as a cooperating non-member of the Commission since it became operational in 2005. The United States became a Contracting Party to the Convention and a full member of the Commission when it ratified the Convention in January 2007. Under the Act, the United States is to be represented on the Commission by five U.S. Commissioners, appointed by the President. Permanent Advisory Committee The Act at 16 U.S.C. 6902(d) provides that the Secretary of Commerce, in VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:21 Jan 06, 2023 Jkt 259001 consultation with the U.S. Commissioners to the Commission, will appoint individuals as members of the advisory committee established under the Act, referred to here as the ‘‘Permanent Advisory Committee.’’ The appointed members of the Permanent Advisory Committee are to include not less than 15 nor more than 20 individuals selected from the various groups concerned with the fisheries covered by the Convention, providing, to the extent practicable, an equitable balance among such groups. On behalf of the Secretary of Commerce, NMFS is now seeking nominations for these appointments. In addition to the 15–20 appointed members, the Permanent Advisory Committee includes the chair of the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Advisory Committee (or designee), and officials of the fisheries management authorities of American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (or their designees). Members of the Permanent Advisory Committee will be invited to attend all non-executive meetings of the U.S. Commissioners to the Commission and at such meetings will be given opportunity to examine and be heard on all proposed programs of investigation, reports, recommendations, and regulations of the Commission. Each appointed member of the Permanent Advisory Committee will serve for a term of 2 years and is eligible for reappointment. This request for nominations is for the term to begin on August 3, 2023, and is for a term of 2 consecutive years. The Secretaries of Commerce and State will furnish the Permanent Advisory Committee with relevant information concerning fisheries and international fishery agreements. NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce, will provide to the Permanent Advisory Committee administrative and technical support services as are necessary for its effective functioning. Appointed members of the Permanent Advisory Committee will serve without pay, but while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the advisory committee will be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the Government service are allowed expenses under 5 U.S.C. 5703. They will not be considered Federal employees while performing service as members of the advisory committee except for the purposes of injury compensation or tort PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 1191 claims liability as provided in chapter 81 of title 5 and chapter 171 of title 28. Procedure for Submitting Nominations Nominations for the Permanent Advisory Committee should be submitted to NMFS (see ADDRESSES). This request for nominations is for firsttime nominees as well as previous and current Permanent Advisory Committee members. Self-nominations are acceptable. Nominations should include the following information: (1) full name, address, telephone, and email address of nominee; (2) nominee’s organization(s) or professional affiliation(s) serving as the basis for the nomination, if any; and (3) a background statement, not to exceed one page in length, describing the nominee’s qualifications, experience and interests, specifically as related to the fisheries covered by the Convention. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 6902. Dated: January 4, 2023. Jennifer M. Wallace, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–00152 Filed 1–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC642] New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a joint public meeting of its Monkfish Committee and Advisory Panel via webinar to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. DATES: This webinar will be held on Monday, January 23, 2023, at 9 a.m. Webinar registration URL information: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/ register/3033856474158556246. ADDRESSES: Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\09JAN1.SGM 09JAN1 1192 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 5 / Monday, January 9, 2023 / Notices Special Accommodations New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda The Committee and Advisory Panel will receive Scientific and Statistical Committee recommendations for monkfish acceptable biological catches as well as receive a progress update on developing 2023–25 specifications and effort controls (Days-At-Sea) for Framework Adjustment 13. They will review the preliminary impact analysis of alternatives and recommend final preferred alternatives to the Council as well as review RSA research priorities set by the NEFMC in June 2022 and recommend any revisions to be included in the potential issuance of a Request for Proposals by NOAA Fisheries. Other business may be discussed, as 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. Time 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: January 4, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–00161 Filed 1–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC652] Peer Review Assessment for the Catch Accounting and Monitoring System (CAMS) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: NMFS will convene the Peer Review Assessment Meeting for the purpose of reviewing CAMS by an independent panel of stock assessment experts from the Center of Independent Experts (CIE). The public is invited to attend the presentations and discussions between the review panel and the SUMMARY: Topic scientists who have participated in the CAMS development process. DATES: The public portion of the Peer Review Assessment Meeting will be held from January 17, 2023—January 19, 2023. The meeting will conclude on January 19, 2023 at 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the daily meeting agenda. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via WebEx. Link: https://noaanmfsmeets.webex.com/noaanmfs-meets/ j.php?MTID=m3a2ba4dd6ba5b6a288cb 12428f0ad3a0. Meeting number (access code): 2763 083 1360 Meeting password: XAub5WAXx78 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Gouveia, phone: (978) 281–9280; email: david.gouveia@noaa.gov and Michael Simpkins, phone: 774–392– 4652; email: michael.simpkins@ noaa.gov. For further information, please visit the CAMS Peer Review Event Page: https:// www.fisheries.noaa.gov/event/catchaccounting-and-monitoring-system-peer -review. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Daily Meeting Agenda—Peer Review Assessment Meeting All times are approximate Eastern Standard Time, and may be changed at the discretion of the review panel chair. The meeting is open to the public; however, during the report writing sessions we ask that the public refrain from engaging in discussion with the peer review panel. Presenter(s) ToR Tuesday, January 17, 2023 11 a.m.–11:15 a.m ................... 11:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m .............. 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m .............. 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m ................ 1:30 p.m.–2 p.m ....................... 2 p.m.–2:45 p.m ....................... 2:45 p.m.–3:30 p.m .................. 3:30 p.m.–3:45 p.m .................. 3:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m .................. 4:45 p.m.–5 p.m ....................... 5 p.m ........................................ Welcome/Logistics .................. Introductions/Agenda/Conduct of Meeting. Introductions ........................... High-level Overview ............... Data Sources and Processes Break. Landings ................................. Discards .................................. Break. Data Conflict Management ..... Public Comment ..................... Adjourn. Mike Simpkins, David Gouveia, Cate O’Keefe. Cate O’Keefe. Chris Legault ................................................... J. Michael Lanning .......................................... 1a. 1a, 1b, 1c, 1e. Daniel Hocking ................................................ Ben Galuardi ................................................... 1a, 1b, 1c, 1e. 1a, 1b, 1c, 1e. Chris Legault ................................................... Cate O’Keefe. 1f. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Wednesday, January 18, 2023 11 a.m.–11:05 a.m ................... 11:05 a.m.–11:20 a.m .............. 11:20 a.m.–12:20 p.m .............. 12:20 p.m.–1:20 p.m ................ 1:20 p.m.–1:50 p.m .................. 1:50 p.m.–2:50 p.m .................. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:23 Jan 06, 2023 Welcome/Logistics .................. Follow-up from Day 1 ............. CAMS Stock Assessment Comparisons. CAMS Quota Monitoring Comparisons. Break. New Estimations ..................... Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Cate O’Keefe. Cate O’Keefe, CIE Review Panel. Chris Legault ................................................... 1d, 1g. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 5 (Monday, January 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1191-1192]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00161]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XC642]


New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is 
scheduling a joint public meeting of its Monkfish Committee and 
Advisory Panel via webinar to consider actions affecting New England 
fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from 
this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration 
and action, if appropriate.

DATES: This webinar will be held on Monday, January 23, 2023, at 9 a.m. 
Webinar registration URL information: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3033856474158556246.

ADDRESSES: Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 
Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,

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New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Agenda

    The Committee and Advisory Panel will receive Scientific and 
Statistical Committee recommendations for monkfish acceptable 
biological catches as well as receive a progress update on developing 
2023-25 specifications and effort controls (Days-At-Sea) for Framework 
Adjustment 13. They will review the preliminary impact analysis of 
alternatives and recommend final preferred alternatives to the Council 
as well as review RSA research priorities set by the NEFMC in June 2022 
and recommend any revisions to be included in the potential issuance of 
a Request for Proposals by NOAA Fisheries. Other business may be 
discussed, as 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 Magnuson-Stevens 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

    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: January 4, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-00161 Filed 1-6-23; 8:45 am]
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