New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 62773-62774 [2023-19800]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 176 / Wednesday, September 13, 2023 / Notices (b) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) changes under the Fiscal Responsibility Act; (c) other updates including the programmatic environmental impact statement (PEIS); and (d) other business. The agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be posted at https://meetings. npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/3008 prior to the meeting, along with meeting materials. 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://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/ Details/3008. Public Comment Public comment letters will be accepted and should be submitted electronically to https://meetings. npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/3008. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna Henry, Council staff; phone: (907) 271–2809; email: anna.henry@noaa.gov. For technical support, please contact our admin Council staff, email: npfmc.admin@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda Thursday, September 28, 2023 The IFQ Committee agenda will include: (a) review and provide recommendations on Area 4 vessel cap initial review analysis; (b) IFQ program review workplan; and (c) other business. The agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be posted at https:// meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/ 3014 prior to the meeting, along with meeting materials. Connection Information Dated: September 8, 2023. Diane M. DeJames-Daly, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–19807 Filed 9–12–23; 8:45 am] 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://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/ Details/3014. Public Comment Public comment letters will be accepted and should be submitted electronically to https://meetings. npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/3014. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Dated: September 8, 2023. Diane M. DeJames-Daly, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [RTID 0648–XD348] North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting [FR Doc. 2023–19801 Filed 9–12–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of web conference. AGENCY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Halibut and Sablefish Individual Fishing Quota Committee (IFQ Committee) will hold a public meeting. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the agenda. DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, September 28, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Alaska Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be a web conference. Join online through the link at https://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/ Details/3014. Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 1007 W 3rd Ave., Suite 400, Anchorage, AK 99501–2252; telephone: (907) 271–2809. Instructions for attending the meeting via video conference are given under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, below. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:37 Sep 12, 2023 Jkt 259001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD347] 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 a joint ad-hoc sub-panel of its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) with members of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Council’s SSC to provide the Council with input on methods to designate Essential Fish Habitat and to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 62773 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 Friday, September 29, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: Webinar registration URL information: https://attendee. gotowebinar.com/register/ 120656441301753431. Call in information: Phone: +1 (415) 655–0060/ Access Code: 596–061–701. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cate O’Keefe, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda The joint SSC Subpanel, comprised of SSC members from both the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils, will meet to review methods for designating Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) and Habitat Areas of Particular Concern (HAPC). The review will address the following topics: (1) principles applied to improving EFH and HAPC designations; (2) methods for developing EFH text and maps including application of modelbased approaches; (3) methods for identifying HAPC; and (4) recommendations for additional near- or longer-term work that might improve EFH or HAPC designations. The subpanel will provide a report summarizing their input. This input will be provided directly to the MidAtlantic Fishery Management Council’s EFH Fishery Management Action Team, the New England Fishery Management Council’s Habitat Plan Development Team, as well as the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils. There will be opportunities for public input and comment. Although non-emergency issues not contained on the agenda may come before this panel 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. 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The Commission may invite some attendees who submit advance comments to discuss their comments during the meeting. Comments submitted will be reviewed by staff and the Commission members before the meeting. Comments posted in the chat box during the meeting will be shared with the Commission members after the meeting. The Commission is not subject to the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 552(b); however, the Commission published this notice to encourage the broadest possible participation in its meeting. Personal Information: Speakers should not include any information that they do not want publicly disclosed. Michael R. Jurkowski, Acting Director, Business Operations. [FR Doc. 2023–19783 Filed 9–12–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353–01–P COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review Commodity Futures Trading Commission. ACTION: Notice. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62773-62774]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19800]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XD347]


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 a 
joint ad-hoc sub-panel of its Scientific and Statistical Committee 
(SSC) with members of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Council's SSC to provide 
the Council with input on methods to designate Essential Fish Habitat 
and 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 Friday, September 29, 2023, from 1 
p.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Webinar registration URL information: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/120656441301753431. Call in 
information: Phone: +1 (415) 655-0060/Access Code: 596-061-701.
    Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water 
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cate O'Keefe, Executive Director, New 
England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Agenda

    The joint SSC Subpanel, comprised of SSC members from both the New 
England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils, will meet to 
review methods for designating Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) and Habitat 
Areas of Particular Concern (HAPC). The review will address the 
following topics: (1) principles applied to improving EFH and HAPC 
designations; (2) methods for developing EFH text and maps including 
application of model-based approaches; (3) methods for identifying 
HAPC; and (4) recommendations for additional near- or longer-term work 
that might improve EFH or HAPC designations. The subpanel will provide 
a report summarizing their input. This input will be provided directly 
to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's EFH Fishery Management 
Action Team, the New England Fishery Management Council's Habitat Plan 
Development Team, as well as the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery 
Management Councils. There will be opportunities for public input and 
comment.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained on the agenda may come 
before this panel 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.

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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 Cate O'Keefe, Executive Director, at (978) 465-
0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: September 8, 2023.
Diane M. DeJames-Daly,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-19800 Filed 9-12-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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