New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 14347 [2023-04778]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 45 / Wednesday, March 8, 2023 / Notices mitigation and monitoring requirements, or take estimates (with the exception of reducing the type or amount of take). (2) A preliminary monitoring report showing the results of the required monitoring to date and an explanation showing that the monitoring results do not indicate impacts of a scale or nature not previously analyzed or authorized. • Upon review of the request for renewal, the status of the affected species or stocks, and any other pertinent information, NMFS determines that there are no more than minor changes in the activities, the mitigation and monitoring measures will remain the same and appropriate, and the findings in the initial IHA remain valid. Dated: March 2, 2023. Kimberly Damon-Randall, Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–04691 Filed 3–7–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC820] 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 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, March 29, 2023, beginning at 9 a.m. Webinar registration information: https://attendee. gotowebinar.com/register/ 4961240985261714005. Call in information: 1 (415) 655–0052, Access Code: 950–160–283. 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. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:48 Mar 07, 2023 Jkt 259001 14347 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Agenda National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The Scientific and Statistical Committee will meet to receive a presentation on the Northeast Fisheries Science Center’s State of the Ecosystem Report and make any recommendations for improvements. They will also receive a presentation on and discuss a research collaboration of NOAA Fisheries and University of Massachusetts School for Marine Science and Technology to understand how portfolio theory can facilitate ecosystem-based fisheries management and provide feedback to the project team. They will discuss providing feedback to the Council on the performance metrics and indicators under development by the Groundfish Plan Development Team to review the revised monitoring program, including the increased at-sea monitoring coverage target, implemented through Amendment 23 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan. 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. 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: March 3, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–04778 Filed 3–7–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Alaska Region Amendment 80 Program The Department of Commerce will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. We invite the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on October 27, 2022 (87 FR 65038), during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. Title: Alaska Region Amendment 80 Program. OMB Control Number: 0648–0565. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Regular submission (extension of a current information collection). Number of Respondents: 11. Average Hours per Response: Application for A80 Quota Share: 2 hours; Application for A80 Limited Access Fishery Permit: 2 hours; Application for A80 Cooperative Quota Permit: 2 hours; Application to Transfer A80 Quota Share: 2 hours; Application for Inter-cooperative Transfer of A80 Cooperative Quota: 2 hours; Application for A80 Vessel Replacement: 2 hours; A80 appeals letter: 4 hours; Flatfish Exchange Application: 5 minutes. Total Annual Burden Hours: 14 hours. Needs and Uses: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Regional Office, is requesting extension of a currently approved information collection that contains applications for permits and transfers necessary for NMFS to manage the Amendment 80 Program (A80 Program). Under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq., the Secretary of Commerce is responsible for the E:\FR\FM\08MRN1.SGM 08MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XC820]


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 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, March 29, 2023, 
beginning at 9 a.m. Webinar registration information: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4961240985261714005. Call in 
information: 1 (415) 655-0052, Access Code: 950-160-283.

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: 

Agenda

    The Scientific and Statistical Committee will meet to receive a 
presentation on the Northeast Fisheries Science Center's State of the 
Ecosystem Report and make any recommendations for improvements. They 
will also receive a presentation on and discuss a research 
collaboration of NOAA Fisheries and University of Massachusetts School 
for Marine Science and Technology to understand how portfolio theory 
can facilitate ecosystem-based fisheries management and provide 
feedback to the project team. They will discuss providing feedback to 
the Council on the performance metrics and indicators under development 
by the Groundfish Plan Development Team to review the revised 
monitoring program, including the increased at-sea monitoring coverage 
target, implemented through Amendment 23 to the Northeast Multispecies 
Fishery Management Plan. 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 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: March 3, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-04778 Filed 3-7-23; 8:45 am]
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