Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings, 3973-3974 [2023-01183]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 14 / Monday, January 23, 2023 / Notices Tuesday, February 7, 2023, through Friday, February 10, 2023 The Advisory Panel agenda will include the following issues: (1) Area 4 vessel use cap interim measures—Initial Review/Final Action; (2) Snow Crab Rebuilding analysis— Final Action; (3) NSRKC ABC/OFL—Set specifications, Crab Plan Team Report; (4) AIGKC (Aleutian Island Golden King Crab) facility use caps discussion paper; (5) EFH 5-year review summary report—Review, Ecosystem Committee Report, NOAA Coral/Sponge research program update; (6) BSAI (Bering Sea Aleutian Islands) Pot CP (catcher processor) Monitoring Adjustments—Initial Review/Final Action; (7) PSEIS (programmatic supplemental environmental impact statement) discussion paper—Review, Ecosystem Committee Report; (8) Groundfish stock prioritization proposal—Review, Joint Groundfish Plan Team report; (9) Trawl EM (electronic monitoring) Committee Report—Review; (10) Universal data collection discussion paper on crew, lease cost collection—Review; (11) Staff Tasking. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Thursday, February 9, 2023, through Monday, February 13, 2023 The Council agenda will include the following issues. The Council may take appropriate action on any of the issues identified. (1) B Reports (Executive Director, NMFS Management, NOAA GC, AFSC, ADF&G, USCG, USFWS, IPHC report (T), Advisory Panel, SSC report); (2) Snow Crab Rebuilding analysis— Final Action; (3) NSRKC ABC/OFL—Set specifications, Crab Plan Team Report; (4) AIGKC (Aleutian Island Golden King Crab) facility use caps discussion paper; (5) Area 4 vessel use cap interim measures—Initial Review/Final Action; (6) EFH 5-year review summary report—Review, Ecosystem Committee Report, NOAA Coral/Sponge research program update; (7) BSAI Pot CP Monitoring Adjustments—Initial Review/Final Action; (8) PSEIS discussion paper—Review, Ecosystem Committee Report; (9) Groundfish stock prioritization proposal—Review, Joint Groundfish Plan Team report; (10) Trawl EM Committee Report— Review; VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:44 Jan 20, 2023 Jkt 259001 (11) Universal data collection discussion paper on crew, lease cost collection—Review; (12) Staff Tasking, including consideration of whether to rescind the Halibut Catch Share Plan revised allocations motion from February 2022. Connection Information You can attend the meeting online using a computer, tablet, or smart phone; or by phone only. Connection information will be posted online at: https://www.npfmc.org/upcomingcouncil-meetings. For technical support please contact our administrative staff, email: npfmc.admin@noaa.gov. If you are attending the meeting inperson, please refer to the COVID avoidance protocols on our website, https://www.npfmc.org/upcomingcouncil-meetings/. Public Comment Public comment letters will be accepted and should be submitted electronically through the links at https://www.npfmc.org/upcomingcouncil-meetings. The Council strongly encourages written public comment for this meeting, to avoid any potential for technical difficulties to compromise oral testimony. The written comment period is open from January 13, 2023, to February 3, 2023, and closes at 12 p.m. Alaska Time on Friday February 3, 2023. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: January 18, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–01184 Filed 1–20–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC699] Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold public meetings of the Council and its Executive Committee. DATES: The meetings will be held Tuesday, February 7 through Thursday, February 9, 2023. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3973 This is an in-person meeting with a virtual option. The meeting will be held at The Hotel Washington (515 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004), telephone: (202) 661–2400. Webinar registration details will be available on the Council’s website at https://www.mafmc.org/briefing/ february-2023. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N State St., 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. The Council’s website, www.mafmc.org also has details on the meeting location, proposed agenda, webinar listen-in access, and briefing materials. ADDRESSES: The following items are on the agenda, although agenda items may be addressed out of order (changes will be noted on the Council’s website when possible.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 Executive Committee (Closed Session) Ricks E Savage Award Council Convenes NOAA Fisheries Overview (Janet Coit, Assistant Administrator, NOAA Fisheries) Update from NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator Monkfish (Framework Adjustment 13 & Research Set-Aside (RSA) Program) (Dr. Rachel Feeney, New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC)) Final action on 2023–2025 specifications and other measures with consideration of additional NEFMC Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) input on ABCs. Monkfish RSA—revisit 2023–2024 RSA priorities Squid Squad Update (Kim Hyde and Anna Mercer, Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC)) Update on the ongoing work of the ‘‘Squid Squad’’, a collaborative effort to continue advancing knowledge of the Illex Squid. Illex Permit Action Follow-up Review NOAA Fisheries response to Council letter Consider initiating any related 2023 actions E:\FR\FM\23JAN1.SGM 23JAN1 3974 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 14 / Monday, January 23, 2023 / Notices Lessons Learned—Piloting an Automatic Jigging Machine in Southern New England Squid Fisheries (Longfin) (Dr. David Bethoney, Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation) Presentation on preliminary results, challenges faced, and lessons learned from this project Wednesday, February 8, 2023 Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Update (Randy Blankinship, Chief, Atlantic HMS Management Division, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NOAA Fisheries) Recent and ongoing management initiatives Outcomes of the November 2022 International Commission for Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) meeting Bluefish and Spiny Dogfish Research Track Assessments (Russ Brown, Supervisory Research Fishery Biologist, NEFSC, NOAA Fisheries) Overview of recently completed Track Assessments Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team (Colleen Coogan, Protected Resources, NOAA Fisheries) Update and potential impacts to MidAtlantic Fisheries Financial Disclosure and Recusal Presentation (John Almeida, General Counsel, NOAA Fisheries) NOAA Guidance to Councils on Financial Disclosures and Voting Recusal khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Industry Presentation (Roger Mann, Virginia Institute of Marine Science Site Director for SCEMFIS) Presentation by SCEMFIS on survey examining the composition of surfclam and quahog in clam beds from Ocean City, MD to south of Hudson Canyon Update on the 2023 Northeast Commercial Fishing Cost Survey Marine Resource Education Program (MREP) Overview (Liz Moore, Atlantic Region MREP Program Manager, Gulf of Maine Research Institute) Overview of the goals and accomplishments of the MREP program Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel Presentation Overview and purpose of NTAP Update on recent activities Thursday, February 9, 2023 Business Session Committee Reports (SSC); Executive Director’s Report (Review and reappoint SSC membership); Organization Reports; and Liaison Reports Other Business and General Public Comment Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meetings. Actions will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under Section 305(c). [RTID 0648–XC698] Special Accommodations Dated: January 18, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–01183 Filed 1–20–23; 8:45 am] NEFSC Cost Survey for Commercial Fishing Business Presentation (Samantha Werner, Economist, NOAA Fisheries) New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting Jkt 259001 Agenda National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should be directed to Shelley Spedden, (302) 526–5251, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 16:44 Jan 20, 2023 The New England Fishery Management Council’s is convening its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) 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 Wednesday, February 8, 2023, beginning at 12 p.m. Webinar registration information: https:// attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/ 6043352840731616350. Call in information: +1 (631) 992–3221, Access Code: 924–181–460. 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, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: The Scientific and Statistical Committee will meet to discuss the expected SSC workplan and meeting timing for the remainder of 2023. They will provide guidance to Council staff and the project team on a Prototype Management Strategy Evaluation (pMSE) plan for Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management using a Georges Bank 10-stock operating model. Other business will 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. Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Species Separation Requirements Amendment Review FMAT action plan for 2023 (i.e., next steps) for amendment development Review additional solutions/measures suggested by the Advisory Panel VerDate Sep<11>2014 Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00009 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 Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at E:\FR\FM\23JAN1.SGM 23JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 14 (Monday, January 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3973-3974]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01183]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XC699]


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

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold public meetings of the Council and its Executive Committee.

DATES: The meetings will be held Tuesday, February 7 through Thursday, 
February 9, 2023. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: This is an in-person meeting with a virtual option. The 
meeting will be held at The Hotel Washington (515 15th Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20004), telephone: (202) 661-2400. Webinar registration 
details will be available on the Council's website at https://www.mafmc.org/briefing/february-2023.
    Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N 
State St., 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. The Council's website, www.mafmc.org also has details on the 
meeting location, proposed agenda, webinar listen-in access, and 
briefing materials.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items are on the agenda, 
although agenda items may be addressed out of order (changes will be 
noted on the Council's website when possible.)

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Executive Committee (Closed Session)

Ricks E Savage Award

Council Convenes

NOAA Fisheries Overview

(Janet Coit, Assistant Administrator, NOAA Fisheries)
Update from NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator

Monkfish (Framework Adjustment 13 & Research Set-Aside (RSA) Program)

(Dr. Rachel Feeney, New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC))
Final action on 2023-2025 specifications and other measures with 
consideration of additional NEFMC Scientific and Statistical Committee 
(SSC) input on ABCs.
Monkfish RSA--revisit 2023-2024 RSA priorities

Squid Squad Update

(Kim Hyde and Anna Mercer, Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC))
Update on the ongoing work of the ``Squid Squad'', a collaborative 
effort to continue advancing knowledge of the Illex Squid.

Illex Permit Action Follow-up

Review NOAA Fisheries response to Council letter
Consider initiating any related 2023 actions

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Lessons Learned--Piloting an Automatic Jigging Machine in Southern New 
England Squid Fisheries (Longfin)

(Dr. David Bethoney, Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation)
Presentation on preliminary results, challenges faced, and lessons 
learned from this project

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Update

(Randy Blankinship, Chief, Atlantic HMS Management Division, Office of 
Sustainable Fisheries, NOAA Fisheries)
Recent and ongoing management initiatives
Outcomes of the November 2022 International Commission for Conservation 
of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) meeting

Bluefish and Spiny Dogfish Research Track Assessments

(Russ Brown, Supervisory Research Fishery Biologist, NEFSC, NOAA 
Fisheries)
Overview of recently completed Track Assessments

Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team

(Colleen Coogan, Protected Resources, NOAA Fisheries)
Update and potential impacts to Mid-Atlantic Fisheries

Financial Disclosure and Recusal Presentation

(John Almeida, General Counsel, NOAA Fisheries)
NOAA Guidance to Councils on Financial Disclosures and Voting Recusal

Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Industry Presentation

(Roger Mann, Virginia Institute of Marine Science Site Director for 
SCEMFIS)
Presentation by SCEMFIS on survey examining the composition of surfclam 
and quahog in clam beds from Ocean City, MD to south of Hudson Canyon

Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Species Separation Requirements 
Amendment

Review FMAT action plan for 2023 (i.e., next steps) for amendment 
development
Review additional solutions/measures suggested by the Advisory Panel

NEFSC Cost Survey for Commercial Fishing Business Presentation

(Samantha Werner, Economist, NOAA Fisheries)
Update on the 2023 Northeast Commercial Fishing Cost Survey

Marine Resource Education Program (MREP) Overview

(Liz Moore, Atlantic Region MREP Program Manager, Gulf of Maine 
Research Institute)
Overview of the goals and accomplishments of the MREP program

Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel Presentation

Overview and purpose of NTAP
Update on recent activities

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Business Session

Committee Reports (SSC); Executive Director's Report (Review and 
reappoint SSC membership); Organization Reports; and Liaison Reports

Other Business and General Public Comment

    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), 
those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these 
meetings. Actions will be restricted to those issues specifically 
identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of 
this notice that require emergency action under Section 305(c).

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aid should be directed to Shelley Spedden, (302) 526-5251, at 
least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: January 18, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-01183 Filed 1-20-23; 8:45 am]
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