New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 45852 [2024-11520]

Download as PDF 45852 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 102 / Friday, May 24, 2024 / Notices monitoring needs. The product of the Review Workshop is an Assessment Summary documenting panel opinions regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the stock assessment and input data. Participants for SEDAR Workshops are appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils and NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, HMS Management Division, and Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Participants include data collectors and database managers; stock assessment scientists, biologists, and researchers; constituency representatives including fishermen, environmentalists, and NGO’s; International experts; and staff of Councils, Commissions, and state and federal agencies. The items of discussion during the Assessment Webinar IV are as follows: Panelists will review and discuss and finalize the assessment modeling for yellowtail snapper in Puerto Rico. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. 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 intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 business days prior to each workshop. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Dated: May 20, 2024. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–11382 Filed 5–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 May 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD984] 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 hybrid meeting of its Joint Groundfish Advisory and Recreational Panels 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 hybrid meeting will be held on Monday, June 10, 2024, at 9 a.m. ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA 01923; telephone: (978) 777–2500. Webinar registration URL information: https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/ webinar/register/WN_0ID_ u7IORiSzMSDP71w9CA. 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: SUMMARY: Agenda The Groundfish Advisory and Recreational Panels will meet jointly to update industry with share perspectives on fishery performance the past year and considerations for the current fishing year, with a focus on U.S./CA stocks, and other stocks as time permits. They will also review draft alternatives for cod stock unit definitions (for Amendment 25), review work to develop options to prorate catch limits from four cod stock units to two current management units (for Framework 69), receive an update on analysis of fishery data, and receive update from public workshops. The Panels will receive a report on Framework Adjustment 69/ Specifications and Management Measures (to be initiated) that is anticipated to include status determination criteria for cod stocks, fishing years (FY) 2025–2027 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 specifications for Eastern Gulf of Maine (GOM) cod, Western GOM cod, Georges Bank (GB) cod, Southern New England cod, GOM haddock, GB haddock, American plaice, witch flounder, pollock, and Atlantic halibut, FY2025– 2026 U.S./Canada total allowable catches (TACs) for, Eastern GB cod, Eastern GB haddock, and GB yellowtail flounder, revisions to sub-annual catch limits and accountability measures triggers for yellowtail flounder (Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic and Georges Bank) and windowpane flounder (northern and southern) in the scallop fishery, and sector reporting requirements. They will also receive an update on information the Habitat and Scallop Plan Development Teams are considering as they develop alternatives for the Northern Edge Habitat-Scallop framework, with a focus on approaches to minimize impacts to juvenile cod and their habitats as well as make recommendations to the Groundfish Committee, as appropriate. 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 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: May 21, 2024. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–11520 Filed 5–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\24MYN1.SGM 24MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 102 (Friday, May 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2024-11520]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XD984]


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 hybrid meeting of its Joint Groundfish Advisory and 
Recreational Panels 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 hybrid meeting will be held on Monday, June 10, 2024, at 9 
a.m.

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 50 
Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA 01923; telephone: (978) 777-2500.
    Webinar registration URL information: https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0ID_u7IORiSzMSDP71w9CA.
    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 Groundfish Advisory and Recreational Panels will meet jointly 
to update industry with share perspectives on fishery performance the 
past year and considerations for the current fishing year, with a focus 
on U.S./CA stocks, and other stocks as time permits. They will also 
review draft alternatives for cod stock unit definitions (for Amendment 
25), review work to develop options to prorate catch limits from four 
cod stock units to two current management units (for Framework 69), 
receive an update on analysis of fishery data, and receive update from 
public workshops. The Panels will receive a report on Framework 
Adjustment 69/Specifications and Management Measures (to be initiated) 
that is anticipated to include status determination criteria for cod 
stocks, fishing years (FY) 2025-2027 specifications for Eastern Gulf of 
Maine (GOM) cod, Western GOM cod, Georges Bank (GB) cod, Southern New 
England cod, GOM haddock, GB haddock, American plaice, witch flounder, 
pollock, and Atlantic halibut, FY2025-2026 U.S./Canada total allowable 
catches (TACs) for, Eastern GB cod, Eastern GB haddock, and GB 
yellowtail flounder, revisions to sub-annual catch limits and 
accountability measures triggers for yellowtail flounder (Southern New 
England/Mid-Atlantic and Georges Bank) and windowpane flounder 
(northern and southern) in the scallop fishery, and sector reporting 
requirements. They will also receive an update on information the 
Habitat and Scallop Plan Development Teams are considering as they 
develop alternatives for the Northern Edge Habitat-Scallop framework, 
with a focus on approaches to minimize impacts to juvenile cod and 
their habitats as well as make recommendations to the Groundfish 
Committee, as appropriate.
    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 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: May 21, 2024.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-11520 Filed 5-23-24; 8:45 am]
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