New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 34133-34134 [2023-11336]
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TABLE 1—REQUESTED EXEMPTIONS—Continued
CFR Citation
Regulation
§ 697.20(d)(1) and (3) ...............................................
§ 697.20(h)(1) ...........................................................
§§ 697.20(h)(2)(i) and (ii) ..........................................
Need for exemption
Berried female possession requirements.
Minimum carapace width requirements.
Berried female possession requirement.
To allow landing of egg-bearing female lobsters
for research purposes.
To allow sub-legal Jonah crabs to be landed for
research purposes.
To allow landing of egg-bearing female Jonah
crabs for research purposes.
TABLE 2—PROJECT SUMMARY
Project title
2023 MA DMF Ventless Trap Survey
Institution .........................................
Principal Investigator .......................
Division action number ...................
Funding source ...............................
Continuing project (yes/no) .............
Project objectives ............................
MA DMF.
Tracy Pugh.
DA23–045.
State funded.
Yes.
To provide fishery-independent data on lobster growth and abundance within Massachusetts State waters
of statistical areas 514 and 538.
May 3, 2023.
N/A.
June 2023.
October 2023.
Statistical Areas 514 and 538.
Up to 4.
Approximately 10.
1.
Approximately 40.
Lobster traps.
n/a.
3 days soak time.
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Initial application date .....................
Final application date ......................
Project Start ....................................
Project End .....................................
Project location ...............................
Number of vessels ..........................
Number of trips ...............................
Trip duration (days) .........................
Total number of days ......................
Gear type(s) ....................................
Number of tows or sets ..................
Duration of tows or sets ..................
Project Narrative
The purpose of this survey is to
provide fishery-independent data on
lobster growth and abundance within
Massachusetts State waters of statistical
areas 514 and 538. MA DMF funds this
lobster abundance survey through their
commercial and recreational lobster
license fees. This survey has occurred
annually since 2006. At least one MA
DMF scientist would be on board for the
sampling trips. MA DMF personnel
would not be on board when traps are
baited and deployed. Exemptions would
not substantively chance vessel
operations. All catch during sampling
trips would be retained temporarily to
collect biological data. MA DMF staff
may collect lobster and/or Jonah crab,
including undersized, oversized, vnotched, and egg-bearing lobsters.
Collected samples would be used for
research projects on growth and
maturity. No catch from the
experimental traps would be landed for
sale. All gear would be Atlantic Large
Whale Take Reduction Plan compliant.
Survey traps will be separate from each
vessel’s commercial lobster traps and
would be tagged as, ‘‘MADMF Research
Traps.’’
If approved, the applicant may
request minor modifications and
extensions to the EFP throughout the
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year. EFP modifications and extensions
may be granted without further notice if
they are deemed essential to facilitate
the completion of the proposed research
and have minimal impacts that do not
change the scope or impact of the
initially approved EFP request. Any
fishing activity conducted outside the
scope of the exempted fishing activity
would be prohibited.
All comments received are a part of
the public record and will generally be
posted for public viewing in https://
www.noaa.gov/organization/
information-technology/foia-readingroom without change. All personal
identifying information (e.g., name,
address), confidential business
information, or otherwise sensitive
information submitted voluntarily by
the sender will be publicly accessible.
NMFS will accept anonymous
comments (enter ‘‘anonymous’’ as the
signature if you wish to remain
anonymous).
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: May 22, 2023.
Ngagne Jafnar Gueye,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[RTID 0648–XD040]
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 public meeting of its
Herring 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.
SUMMARY:
This webinar will be held on
Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 9 a.m.
ADDRESSES: Webinar registration URL
information: https://
attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/
8047175401522362205.
Council address: New England
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
DATES:
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Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
New England Fishery Management
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agenda
The Herring Advisory Panel will
receive a report from the Herring Plan
Development Team (PDT) covering
these agenda topics. They will revisit
Amendment 8 Inshore Midwater Trawl
Closure—suggest revisions to a draft
problem statement and discuss
preliminary PDT work on Committee
tasking. The Panel will discuss a
potential change in 2023 Council
priorities to develop river herring and
shad time/area closures. They will make
recommendations to the Herring
Committee, as appropriate, and discuss
other business, 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: May 23, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[RTID 0648–XD045]
New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
AGENCY:
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The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a hybrid meeting of its
Scallop Committee 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 meeting will be held on
Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 9 a.m.
ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at
the Hilton Garden Inn, 100 Boardman
Street, Boston, MA 02128; phone: (617)
567–6789.
Webinar registration URL
information: https://
attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/
4979380730021207127.
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 Committee will review the 2024/
2025 Scallop Research Set-Aside (RSA)
and develop research recommendations
for the notice of funding opportunity
announcement (NOFO). Also on the
agenda are Scallop RSA program
modifications: discuss recommending
administrative changes to the Scallop
RSA program, including the
consideration of longer-term regional
survey awards. The committee will also
discuss scallop specifications and
receive an update on the timeline and
possible measures. This action will be
initiated at the June 2023 Council
meeting. The committee will discuss
Northern Edge: progress report and
timeline for action to potentially
authorize scallop fishery access to
habitat management area. 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
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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: May 23, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Advisory Committee Open Session on
Management Strategy Evaluation for
North Atlantic Swordfish
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
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Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy
of the recording is available upon
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NMFS is holding a public
meeting via webinar session for the
Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section
to the International Commission for the
Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)
and all interested stakeholders to
receive an update and provide input on
the development of the management
strategy evaluation (MSE) for North
Atlantic swordfish.
DATES: A virtual meeting that is open to
the public will be held by webinar
session on June 16, 2023, from 3 p.m.
to 5 p.m. EDT.
ADDRESSES: Please register to attend the
meeting at: https://forms.gle/
EeMbS76EHZ5s5CQg7. Registration will
close on June 14, 2023, at 5 p.m. EDT.
Instructions for accessing the webinar
session will be emailed to registered
participants.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bryan Keller, Office of International
Affairs, Trade, and Commerce, (202)
897–9208 or at Bryan.Keller@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MSE is a
process that allows fishery managers
and stakeholders (e.g., industry,
scientists, and non-governmental
organizations) to assess how well
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XD040]
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 public meeting of its Herring 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 Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 9 a.m.
ADDRESSES: Webinar registration URL information: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8047175401522362205.
Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agenda
The Herring Advisory Panel will receive a report from the Herring
Plan Development Team (PDT) covering these agenda topics. They will
revisit Amendment 8 Inshore Midwater Trawl Closure--suggest revisions
to a draft problem statement and discuss preliminary PDT work on
Committee tasking. The Panel will discuss a potential change in 2023
Council priorities to develop river herring and shad time/area
closures. They will make recommendations to the Herring Committee, as
appropriate, and discuss other business, 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: May 23, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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