Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings, 32203-32204 [2023-10791]
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including presentations from NOAA
Fisheries.
Citizen Science Committee, Monday,
June 12, 2023, 4 p.m. Until 5 p.m.
The Committee will receive an update
on the Council’s Citizen Science
Program’s projects and program
evaluation and a presentation on the
Citizen Science Project Idea Portal.
Mackerel Cobia Committee, Tuesday,
June 13, 2023, 8:30 a.m. Until 11 a.m.
The Committee will receive a report
from the Mackerel Cobia Advisory Panel
(AP), receive SSC recommendations and
discuss management of Spanish
mackerel, and discuss options for
conducting port meetings for the
mackerel fishery. The Committee will
discuss king mackerel tournament
landings and approve topics for the next
meeting of the Mackerel Cobia AP.
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Dolphin Wahoo Committee, Tuesday,
June 13, 2023, 11 a.m. Until 12 p.m.
The Committee will receive an update
on the Dolphin Management Strategy
Evaluation from NOAA Fisheries as
well as dolphin-related management
actions in the Caribbean. The
Committee will continue work on
Regulatory Amendment 3 to the
Dolphin Wahoo Fishery Management
Plan currently addressing size limits
and recreational retention limits.
Snapper Grouper Committee, Tuesday,
June 13, 2023, 1:30 p.m. Until 5 p.m.,
Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 8:30 a.m.
Until 3:45 p.m., and Thursday, June 15,
2023, From 8:30 a.m. Until 10:30 a.m.
The Committee will review the
following amendments to the Snapper
Grouper Fishery Management Plan
being developed and consider
recommendations from its advisory
panels: Amendment 48 addressing
wreckfish management measures;
Amendment 44 addressing yellowtail
snapper management; Amendment 55
addressing management measures for
scamp and yellowmouth grouper; and
Amendment 46 addressing recreational
permits for the snapper grouper fishery.
The Committee is scheduled to approve
Amendment 55 for public scoping.
The Committee will also receive a
presentation from NOAA Fisheries
SEFSC on the latest stock assessment for
black sea bass and recommendations
from its Scientific and Statistical
Committee (SSC). The Committee will
also receive updates on sunset
provisions for Spawning Special
Management Zones, the Stock
Assessment and Fishery Evaluation
(SAFE) Report, and Best Fishing
Practices Outreach. The Committee will
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also consider recommendations from
the SSC and the advisory panels not
covered previously in the meeting
agenda.
Formal Public Comment, Wednesday,
June 14, 2023, 4 p.m.
Public comment will be accepted
from individuals attending the meeting
in person and via webinar on all items
on the Council meeting agenda. The
Council Chair will determine the
amount of time provided to each
commenter based on the number of
individuals wishing to comment.
Council Session II, Thursday, June 15,
2023, 10:30 a.m. Until 5 p.m. and
Friday, June 16, 2023, 8:30 a.m. Until
12 p.m.
The Council will receive a litigation
brief if needed, a staff report, and a
report on the meeting of the Council
Coordinating Committee. The Council
will receive presentations on National
Standards, Space Operations off the
coast of Florida, and Equity and
Environmental Justice. The Council will
receive reports from NOAA Fisheries
Southeast Regional Office and the
Southeast Fisheries Science Center. The
Council will receive Committee reports,
review its workplan for the next quarter,
upcoming meetings, and take action as
necessary. The Council will discuss any
other business as needed.
Documents regarding these issues are
available from the Council office (see
ADDRESSES).
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before these groups for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal
action during these meetings. Action
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) of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act,
provided the public has been notified of
the Council’s intent to take final action
to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for auxiliary aids should be
directed to the council office (see
ADDRESSES) 5 days prior to the meeting.
Note: The times and sequence specified in
this agenda are subject to change.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
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Dated: May 16, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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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.
DATES: The meetings will be held
Tuesday, June 6 through Thursday, June
8, 2023. For agenda details, see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: This meeting will be an inperson meeting with a virtual option.
Council members, other meeting
participants, and members of the public
will have the option to participate in
person at the Hilton Virginia Beach
Oceanfront (3001 Atlantic Avenue,
Virginia Beach, VA 23451, 757–213–
3000) or virtually via Webex webinar.
Webinar connection instructions and
briefing materials will be available at:
https://www.mafmc.org/briefing/june2023.
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).
SUMMARY:
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
2024 Blueline Tilefish Specifications
Review recommendations from the
Advisory Panel, SSC, Monitoring
Committee, and staff
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Review previously adopted commercial
and recreational catch and landings
limits for 2024 and revise as necessary
Review 2024 specifications and
recommend changes if necessary
Advance Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking: Electronic Reporting
Requirements for HMS
Scoping for Amendment 16 (shark
management issues)
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2024 Golden Tilefish Specifications
Review recommendations from the
Advisory Panel, SSC, Monitoring
Committee, and staff
Review 2024 specifications and
recommend changes if necessary
Monkfish and Dogfish Joint Framework
To Reduce the Bycatch of Atlantic
Sturgeon (Framework Meeting #1)
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Review Advisory Panel and Committee
recommendations
Review and approve range of
alternatives
Unmanaged Commercial Landings
Report
Review annual report on landings of
unmanaged species
Draft 2024–2028 Regional Strategic Plan
Advanced Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking (ANPR): National Standard
4, 8, and 9 Guidelines
(Dr. Tara Scott, NOAA Fisheries)
Presentation on NOAA Fisheries’
request for comments on updating the
Guidelines for National Standards 4,
8, and 9
Council Statement of Organization
Practices and Procedures (SOPP) and
Harassment Prevention Policies
Approve model harassment prevention
policies
Approve revisions to Council SOPP
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
2024 Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean
Quahog Specifications
Review recommendations from the
Advisory Panel, SSC, and staff
Review 2024 specifications and
recommend changes if necessary
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2024 Butterfish Specifications
Review recommendations from the
Advisory Panel, SSC, Monitoring
Committee, and staff
Review 2024 specifications and
recommend changes if necessary
Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Update
(Karyl Brewster, Rulemaking Branch
Chief—HMS Division, NOAA
Fisheries)
Proposed rule for Amendment 15
(spatial management and electronic
monitoring)
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Update from Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management
Update from state working group on
compensation
Update from NOAA Fisheries
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Business Session
Committee Reports (SSC, Ecosystem and
Ocean Planning); Executive Director’s
Report; Organization Reports; and
Liaison Reports
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
2024 Atlantic Chub Mackerel
Specifications
Review recommendations from the
Advisory Panel, SSC, Monitoring
Committee, and staff
Review 2024 specifications and
recommend changes if necessary
18:30 May 18, 2023
Offshore Wind Update
Other Business and General Public
Comment
Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog
Advisory Panel Presentation
Advisors’ perspectives and requests on
their critical issues noted in Fishery
Performance Report
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(Mike Pentony, Regional Administrator,
NOAA Fisheries)
Presentation by GARFO for Council
review and discussion
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: May 16, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Administration
New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice of public meeting.
The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council, NEFMC)
will hold a one-day closed-session
meeting to address employment matters.
SUMMARY:
The meeting was held on
Wednesday, May 31, 2023, from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
DATES:
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: The meeting will be
held at the Four Points by Sheraton
Wakefield Boston Hotel and Conference
Center, One Audubon Road, Wakefield,
MA 01880; telephone: (781) 245–9300.
Council address: New England
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950;
telephone (978) 465–0492;
www.nefmc.org.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
New England Fishery Management
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492, ext.
113.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agenda
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
The Council will meet as a whole in
closed session to discuss employment
matters. This is the sole item of business
on the agenda.
Special Accommodations
No special accommodations are
needed for this meeting, which will be
conducted in closed session without
members of the public present.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: May 16, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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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.
DATES: The meetings will be held Tuesday, June 6 through Thursday, June
8, 2023. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: This meeting will be an in-person meeting with a virtual
option. Council members, other meeting participants, and members of the
public will have the option to participate in person at the Hilton
Virginia Beach Oceanfront (3001 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA
23451, 757-213-3000) or virtually via Webex webinar. Webinar connection
instructions and briefing materials will be available at: https://www.mafmc.org/briefing/june-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, June 6, 2023
2024 Blueline Tilefish Specifications
Review recommendations from the Advisory Panel, SSC, Monitoring
Committee, and staff
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Review previously adopted commercial and recreational catch and
landings limits for 2024 and revise as necessary
Review 2024 specifications and recommend changes if necessary
2024 Golden Tilefish Specifications
Review recommendations from the Advisory Panel, SSC, Monitoring
Committee, and staff
Review 2024 specifications and recommend changes if necessary
Unmanaged Commercial Landings Report
Review annual report on landings of unmanaged species
Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR): National Standard 4, 8,
and 9 Guidelines
(Dr. Tara Scott, NOAA Fisheries)
Presentation on NOAA Fisheries' request for comments on updating the
Guidelines for National Standards 4, 8, and 9
Council Statement of Organization Practices and Procedures (SOPP) and
Harassment Prevention Policies
Approve model harassment prevention policies
Approve revisions to Council SOPP
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
2024 Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Specifications
Review recommendations from the Advisory Panel, SSC, and staff
Review 2024 specifications and recommend changes if necessary
Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Advisory Panel Presentation
Advisors' perspectives and requests on their critical issues noted in
Fishery Performance Report
2024 Butterfish Specifications
Review recommendations from the Advisory Panel, SSC, Monitoring
Committee, and staff
Review 2024 specifications and recommend changes if necessary
2024 Atlantic Chub Mackerel Specifications
Review recommendations from the Advisory Panel, SSC, Monitoring
Committee, and staff
Review 2024 specifications and recommend changes if necessary
Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Update
(Karyl Brewster, Rulemaking Branch Chief--HMS Division, NOAA Fisheries)
Proposed rule for Amendment 15 (spatial management and electronic
monitoring)
Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Electronic Reporting
Requirements for HMS
Scoping for Amendment 16 (shark management issues)
Monkfish and Dogfish Joint Framework To Reduce the Bycatch of Atlantic
Sturgeon (Framework Meeting #1)
Review Advisory Panel and Committee recommendations
Review and approve range of alternatives
Draft 2024-2028 Regional Strategic Plan
(Mike Pentony, Regional Administrator, NOAA Fisheries)
Presentation by GARFO for Council review and discussion
Offshore Wind Update
Update from Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Update from state working group on compensation
Update from NOAA Fisheries
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Business Session
Committee Reports (SSC, Ecosystem and Ocean Planning); Executive
Director's Report; 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: May 16, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-10791 Filed 5-18-23; 8:45 am]
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