Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting, 42045-42046 [2023-13874]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 124 / Thursday, June 29, 2023 / Notices periods that would more fully support fisheries management and stock assessment needs. FES estimates are combined with estimates derived from complementary surveys of fishing trips, the AccessPoint Angler Intercept Survey, to estimate total, state-level fishing catch, by species. These estimates are used in the development, implementation, and monitoring of fishery management programs by NOAA Fisheries, regional fishery management councils, interstate marine fisheries commissions, and state fishery agencies. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Frequency: On occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. This information collection request may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view the Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function and entering either the title of the collection or the OMB Control Number 0648–0652. Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2023–13802 Filed 6–28–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD111] New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 AGENCY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Monkfish Research Set-Aside Working Group via webinar to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Jun 28, 2023 Jkt 259001 42045 exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. Dated: June 26, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. This webinar will be held on Monday, July 24, 2023, at 9 a.m. [FR Doc. 2023–13872 Filed 6–28–23; 8:45 am] DATES: BILLING CODE 3510–22–P ADDRESSES: Webinar registration URL information: https:// attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/ 5103572767688354907. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD115] Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. Agenda SUMMARY: The Monkfish Research Set-Aside (RSA) Working Group will meet to discuss any additional challenges to the Monkfish RSA program not previously identified. They will also discuss potential solutions to improve the Monkfish RSA program. For each potential solution, identify a concern/ challenge that the solution addresses and any pros and cons for the potential solution. These will be further evaluated by working group members. 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. 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. PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 AGENCY: The MAFMC will hold a public meeting (webinar) of its Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish (MSB) Advisory Panel. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for agenda details. DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, July 14, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ADDRESSES: Webinar connection information will be posted to the calendar prior to the meeting at www.mafmc.org. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N. State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674–2331; www.mafmc.org. Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, telephone: (302) 526–5255. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The main purpose of the meeting is for the Advisory Panel (AP) to create Fishery Performance Reports that include advisor input on specifications and management measures for Atlantic mackerel and longfin squid, which have management track stock assessments underway. The AP will also review inprogress analyses being done to evaluate the historical performance of the Scup Gear Restricted Areas (GRAs), which impact squid fishing. Public comments will also be taken. Special Accommodations The meeting is 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. E:\FR\FM\29JNN1.SGM 29JNN1 42046 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 124 / Thursday, June 29, 2023 / Notices Dated: June 26, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–13874 Filed 6–28–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: June 26, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Dated: June 26, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–13873 Filed 6–28–23; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2023–13880 Filed 6–28–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Patent and Trademark Office DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD105] [RTID 0648–XD114] Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. AGENCY: Study of the Patent Pro Bono Programs; Request for Comments; Extension of the Comment Period AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. AGENCY: Special Accommodations The Mid-Atlantic and New England Fishery Management Councils will hold a public meeting of their joint Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel. DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, July 20, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: This meeting will be conducted in person with a virtual option available. Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Maritime Conference Center, 692 Maritime Boulevard, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090; telephone: 410– 859–2893. Webinar registration details will be posted to the calendar at www.mafmc.org prior to the meeting. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N State Street, 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Councils’ Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel will meet to review recent developments related to relevant fishery surveys as well as discuss future priorities, research projects, and offshore wind fisheries monitoring surveys and survey mitigation. The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Shelley Spedden at the Council Office, (302) 526–5251, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Special Accommodations The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Shelley Spedden, (302) 526–5251 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently sought public comments on topics related to the study of the patent pro bono programs identified in the Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022. This study builds on the work the USPTO has conducted for over a decade, and has scaled during the Biden Administration, to bring more people in America into the innovation ecosystem. The USPTO believes that broadening access to the intellectual property system will create more jobs, foster economic prosperity, and promote the development of solutions for societal challenges. In response to stakeholder feedback, the USPTO is extending the comment period until August 11, 2023, to give interested members of the public additional time to submit comments. DATES: Comments must be received by August 11, 2023. ADDRESSES: For reasons of Government efficiency, comments must be submitted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov. To submit comments via the portal, enter docket number PTO–C–2023–0009 on the homepage and click ‘‘search.’’ The site will provide a search results page listing all documents associated with this docket. Find a reference to this request for comments and click on the ‘‘Comment’’ icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments. Attachments to electronic comments will be accepted in ADOBE® portable document format (PDF) or MICROSOFT WORD® format. Since comments will be made available for public inspection, information that the submitter does not desire to make public, such as an address or phone The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s (MAFMC) Bluefish Monitoring Committee (MC) will hold a public meeting. DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar. Webinar connection, agenda items, and any additional information will be available at www.mafmc.org/council-events. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674–2331 or on their website at www.mafmc.org. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, telephone: (302) 526–5255. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this meeting is for the Bluefish Monitoring Committee (MC) to recommend 2024–25 catch and landings limits as well as commercial and recreational management measures. To inform their recommendations, the MC will review recent catch and landings information, the Fishery Performance Report developed by the Advisory Panel, the 2024–25 ABC recommendation by the SSC, and other relevant information. SUMMARY: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting [Docket No. PTO–C–2023–0009] VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Jun 28, 2023 Jkt 259001 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 United States Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Request for comments; extension of the comment period. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29JNN1.SGM 29JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 124 (Thursday, June 29, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42045-42046]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13874]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XD115]


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

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

ACTION: Notice; public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The MAFMC will hold a public meeting (webinar) of its 
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish (MSB) Advisory Panel. See SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION for agenda details.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, July 14, 2023, from 9 a.m. 
to 12 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Webinar connection information will be posted to the 
calendar prior to the meeting at www.mafmc.org.
    Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N. 
State Street, 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The main purpose of the meeting is for the 
Advisory Panel (AP) to create Fishery Performance Reports that include 
advisor input on specifications and management measures for Atlantic 
mackerel and longfin squid, which have management track stock 
assessments underway. The AP will also review in-progress analyses 
being done to evaluate the historical performance of the Scup Gear 
Restricted Areas (GRAs), which impact squid fishing. Public comments 
will also be taken.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is 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.


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    Dated: June 26, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-13874 Filed 6-28-23; 8:45 am]
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