New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 46373-46374 [2024-11749]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 104 / Wednesday, May 29, 2024 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0684–XD981] Fisheries of the South Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 95 Atlantic Migratory Cobia Removals Webinar I. AGENCY: The SEDAR 95 assessment of the Atlantic stock of cobia will consist of a series of data and assessment webinars. See SUPPLEMENTARY SUMMARY: INFORMATION The SEDAR 95 Atlantic Migratory Cobia Removals Webinar I has been scheduled for Monday, June 17, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., eastern. The established times may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely completion of discussion relevant to the assessment process. Such adjustments may result in the meeting being extended from or completed prior to the time established by this notice. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to members of the public. Those interested in participating should contact Julie A. Neer at SEDAR (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) to request an invitation providing webinar access information. Please request webinar invitations at least 24 hours in advance of each webinar. SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405; www.sedarweb.org. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie A. Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; (843) 571– 4366; email: Julie.neer@safmc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils, in conjunction with NOAA Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commissions, have implemented the Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) process, a multi-step method for determining the status of fish stocks in the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a threestep process including: (1) Data Workshop; (2) Assessment Process utilizing webinars; and (3) Review Workshop. The product of the Data Workshop is a data report which compiles and evaluates potential datasets and recommends which datasets are appropriate for assessment lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 May 28, 2024 Jkt 262001 analyses. The product of the Assessment Process is a stock assessment report which describes the fisheries, evaluates the status of the stock, estimates biological benchmarks, projects future population conditions, and recommends research and monitoring needs. The assessment is independently peer reviewed at the Review Workshop. The product of the Review Workshop is a 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, Highly Migratory Species 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 nongovernmental organizations (NGOs); international experts; and staff of Councils, Commissions, and state and federal agencies. The items of discussion at the webinar meeting are as follows: Discuss and review available removals data streams and provide recommendations for their use in the assessment. 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 This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council office (see ADDRESSES) at least 10 business 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. Dated: May 23, 2024. Diane M. DeJames-Daly, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–11748 Filed 5–28–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 46373 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD982] 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 Herring Advisory Panel 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 Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, 100 High Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801; telephone: (603) 431–1499. 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 Herring Advisory Panel will meet to discuss a summary of Amendment 10 public comments received during the scoping period. They will receive an update including the timeline for Atlantic Herring Specifications for 2025–2027. The Panel will discuss an example of in-season estimates regarding River Herring and Shad Catch Caps and will make recommendations, as appropriate. Other business will be discussed as necessary. Atlantic Herring Stakeholder Engagement Session—3 p.m.–5 p.m. Following the Advisory Panel meeting, the Atlantic Herring Research Track Working Group will hold a stakeholder engagement session. The session will begin with a progress report followed by an opportunity for stakeholders to ask questions and provide feedback to the working group. This session is being hosted jointly by the New England Fishery Management Council and the Northeast Fisheries Science Center. Although non-emergency issues not contained on the agenda may come E:\FR\FM\29MYN1.SGM 29MYN1 46374 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 104 / Wednesday, May 29, 2024 / Notices 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 23, 2024. Diane M. DeJames-Daly, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–11749 Filed 5–28–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD993] 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 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 Monday, June 17, 2024 at 1 p.m. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: This meeting will be held at Four Points by Sheraton, One Audubon Road, Wakefield, MA 01880; telephone: (781) 245–9300. Webinar registration URL information: https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/ webinar/register/WN_ldH4ubaJT_ q8ba0Bie4uzQ. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 May 28, 2024 Jkt 262001 Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. Cate O’Keefe, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Scallop Committee will meet to review Scallop Research Set-Aside (RSA): Develop research recommendations for the notice of funding opportunity announcement (NOFO). Discuss recommending twoyear research priorities and consider longer-term enhancement project awards. Scallop specifications and management measures: Receive an update on the timeline and possible measures, including data on flatfish accountability measures and seasonal closures. This action will be initiated at the June 2024 Council meeting. 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 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 23, 2024. Diane M. DeJames-Daly, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–11753 Filed 5–28–24; 8:45 am] PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD991] 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: Agenda BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a webinar meeting of its Scallop Advisory Panel 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 Friday, June 14, 2024, at 9 a.m. ADDRESSES: Webinar URL information: https:// nefmc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/ tJcvceigrjMoHdT6FMrSt_ LLX8eyIkn3DHq7. 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 Scallop Advisory Panel will meet to discuss Northern Edge: Review and discuss draft alternatives for the Northern Edge Habitat-Scallop Framework. Recommend modifications to the draft alternatives and rationale. Provide general direction on preparation of this management action, as needed. Recommendations will be discussed during the June Council meeting. The panel will also discuss Scallop Research Set-Aside (RSA): Develop research recommendations for the notice of funding opportunity announcement (NOFO). Discuss recommending twoyear research priorities and consider longer-term enhancement project awards. They will also review Scallop specifications and management measures: Receive an update on the timeline and possible measures, including data on flatfish accountability measures and seasonal closures. This action will be initiated at the June 2024 Council meeting. Other business will be discussed, if necessary. Although non-emergency issues not contained on the agenda may come E:\FR\FM\29MYN1.SGM 29MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46373-46374]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11749]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XD982]


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 Herring Advisory Panel 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 Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 
9:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, 100 High 
Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801; telephone: (603) 431-1499.
    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 Herring Advisory Panel will meet to discuss a summary of 
Amendment 10 public comments received during the scoping period. They 
will receive an update including the timeline for Atlantic Herring 
Specifications for 2025-2027. The Panel will discuss an example of in-
season estimates regarding River Herring and Shad Catch Caps and will 
make recommendations, as appropriate. Other business will be discussed 
as necessary. Atlantic Herring Stakeholder Engagement Session--3 p.m.-5 
p.m.
    Following the Advisory Panel meeting, the Atlantic Herring Research 
Track Working Group will hold a stakeholder engagement session. The 
session will begin with a progress report followed by an opportunity 
for stakeholders to ask questions and provide feedback to the working 
group. This session is being hosted jointly by the New England Fishery 
Management Council and the Northeast Fisheries Science Center.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained on the agenda may come

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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 23, 2024.
Diane M. DeJames-Daly,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-11749 Filed 5-28-24; 8:45 am]
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