New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 89972-89973 [2024-26501]

Download as PDF 89972 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 220 / Thursday, November 14, 2024 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XE449] Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a one day in-person meeting of its Reef Fish Advisory Panel (AP). DATES: The meeting will take place Tuesday, December 3, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., EST. ADDRESSES: The in-person meeting will take place at the Gulf Council office. Registration information will be available on the Council’s website by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) meeting on the calendar. Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 4107 W Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ryan Rindone, Lead Fishery Biologist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; ryan.rindone@gulfcouncil.org; telephone: (813) 348–1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Tuesday, December 3, 2024; 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., EST The meeting will begin with Introductions of Members and Adoption of Agenda, Election of New Chair and Vice Chair, Approval of Minutes and Meeting Summary from the October 2023 meeting, Scope of Work and Reef Fish and Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program Landings. The AP will review and discuss Amendment 58A: Shallow-water Grouper Management Measures, and Amendment 58B: Deep-water Grouper Management Measures. The AP will then review the progress of Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) 88: Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper Stock Assessment; including presentations, background materials, Fishermen Feedback, and SSC Recommendations. The AP will then review Framework Actions for Removal of the 20-fathom Shallow-water Grouper Closures, Modification of the Federal For-Hire Red Snapper Fishing Season and Modifications of Gulf Lane Snapper Management Measures, including ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:16 Nov 13, 2024 Jkt 265001 presentations and AP Recommendations. Lastly, the AP will receive Public Comment and discuss any Other Business items. —Meeting Adjourns The meeting will also be broadcast via webinar. You may register for the webinar by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the Advisory Panel meeting on the calendar. The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version along with other meeting materials will be posted on www.gulfcouncil.org as they become available. Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come before the Advisory Panel for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Actions of the Advisory Panel will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agenda 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 Council’s intent to takeaction to address the emergency. Special Accommodations The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should be directed to Kathy Pereira, (813) 348–1630, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: November 8, 2024. Alyssa Weigers, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–26498 Filed 11–13–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XE464] 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, NEFMC) will hold a three-day hybrid meeting with both in-person and remote SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 participation to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, through Thursday, December 5, 2024, beginning at 9 a.m. all three days. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Hotel Viking, One Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840; telephone: (844) 806–4895; online at https:// www.hotelviking.com. Join the webinar at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/ register/5989195310725579095. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950; telephone (978) 465–0492; www.nefmc.org. Cate O’Keefe, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492, ext. 113. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Agenda Tuesday, December 3, 2024 After brief announcements, the Council will receive reports on recent activities from its Chair and Executive Director, the Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO) Regional Administrator, the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) Director, the NOAA Office of General Counsel, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council liaison, and representatives from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), the U.S. Coast Guard, NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement, and the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO). Next, the Council will hear remarks from the NOAA Fisheries Deputy Administrator for Regulatory Programs and have an opportunity to ask questions. It then will receive an overview of the NOAA Fisheries Equity and Environmental Justice (EEJ) Implementation Plan for the New England/Mid-Atlantic Region. Up next will be a progress report on the Council’s climate, ecosystem, and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) initiatives entailing: (1) an update on the membership and upcoming activities of the new Climate and Ecosystem Steering Committee, including coordination with NEFSC’s Climate, Ecosystems, and Fisheries Initiative (CEFI) and the Council’s IRA-funded projects; and (2) a report on the October 2024 meeting of the East Coast Climate Coordination Group (E3CG) and the group’s planned work for 2025. NOAA General Counsel will provide a briefing on disclosure of financial interests and voting recusal E:\FR\FM\14NON1.SGM 14NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 220 / Thursday, November 14, 2024 / Notices ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 regulations for regional fishery management council members. Following the lunch break, members of the public will have the opportunity to speak during an open comment period on issues that relate to Council business but are not included on the published agenda for this meeting. The Council asks the public to limit remarks to 3–5 minutes. These comments will be received both in person and through the webinar. A guide for how to publicly comment through the webinar is available on the Council website at https://s3.amazonaws.com/nefmc.org/ NEFMC-meeting-remote-participation_ generic.pdf. Next, NOAA Fisheries will provide a presentation on the proposed rule for electronic reporting requirements for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species. The Enforcement Committee then will offer input on the On-Demand Fishing Gear Conflict Working Group’s recommendations for changes to gear-marking regulations for three Council-managed fixed-gear fisheries: Northeast multispecies (groundfish), monkfish, and Atlantic deep-sea red crab. Representatives from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) will provide a presentation on WHOI’s project titled ‘‘Locking Away Carbon on the Northeast Shelf and Slope’’ (LOC–NESS). Lastly, the Council will receive a report on the Eighth National Scientific Coordination Subcommittee (SCS8), as well as followups by the Council Coordination Committee and the New England Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC). Following the adjournment of official business, the Council will host a public outreach session to foster open lines of communication among Council members, staff, industry, and all meeting attendees. This event will be held in the same hotel as the meeting itself—the Hotel Viking in Newport, RI. Wednesday, December 4, 2024 The Council will begin the second day of its meeting with a discussion of 2025 spiny dogfish specifications, which will include: (1) a review of recommendations from the Spiny Dogfish Committee, Spiny Dogfish Monitoring Committee, the Mid-Atlantic Council’s SSC, and the Spiny Dogfish Advisory Panel; (2) a review of previously adopted 2025 specifications and management measures; and (3) consideration of whether any changes are needed. The Northeast Fisheries Science Center then will provide a summary of the September 2024 Management Track Stock Assessments for American plaice, Gulf of Maine haddock, Georges Bank haddock, VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:16 Nov 13, 2024 Jkt 265001 Atlantic pollock, witch flounder, and Atlantic halibut. The Scientific and Statistical Committee chair then will provide the SSC’s overfishing limit (OFL) and acceptable biological catch (ABC) recommendations for Atlantic sea scallops, witch flounder, American plaice, Gulf of Maine haddock, Georges Bank haddock, pollock, and Atlantic halibut. Following the lunch break, the Council will review, discuss, and approve the Transboundary Management Guidance Committee’s (TMGC) recommendations for 2025 total allowable catches (TACs) for three shared U.S./Canada groundfish resources on Georges Bank—Eastern Georges Bank cod, Eastern Georges Bank haddock, and Georges Bank yellowtail flounder. The Groundfish Committee report will follow. The Council will take final action on Framework Adjustment 69 to the Northeast Multispecies (Groundfish) Fishery Management Plan, which will: (1) set specifications for several groundfish stocks for fishing years 2025–2027; (2) set U.S./Canada TACs for 2025; (3) incorporate revisions to scallop fishery flatfish accountability measure (AM) triggers; and (4) set measures to address Phase 1 of the Council’s Atlantic cod management transition plan. The Council then will adjourn for the day. Thursday, December 5, 2024 The Council will lead off the third day of its meeting with the Scallop Committee report and take final action on Framework Adjustment 39 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan. Framework 39 includes: (1) 2025 fishing year specifications; (2) 2026 default specifications; (3) revisions to Scallop Access Area II seasonal closures to reduce flatfish bycatch and improve scallop yield; and (4) measures to allow Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) permit holders fishing on directed scallop trips in the NGOM Management Area to possess scallops south of 42°20′. The Council then will receive an overview of the NOAA Fisheries National Seafood Strategy Implementation Plan. Following this presentation, the Council will discuss and take final action on 2025 Council Priorities for all fishery management plans and other Council responsibilities before closing out the meeting with other business. Although non-emergency issues not contained on this agenda may come before the Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meetings. Council action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 89973 issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management 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 These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Executive Director Cate O’Keefe (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: November 8, 2024. Alyssa Weigers, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–26501 Filed 11–13–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XE468] North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its advisory committees will meet in December. The meetings will be held via hybrid conference. DATES: The meetings will be held December 2, 2024, through December 10, 2024. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times. SUMMARY: The meetings will be a hybrid conference. The in-person component of the meeting will be held at the Egan Center, 555 W 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501, or join the meeting online through the links at https://www.npfmc.org/current-or-nextcouncil-meeting/. 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 ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\14NON1.SGM 14NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 220 (Thursday, November 14, 2024)]
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[FR Doc No: 2024-26501]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XE464]


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, NEFMC) 
will hold a three-day hybrid meeting with both in-person and remote 
participation to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in 
the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, through 
Thursday, December 5, 2024, beginning at 9 a.m. all three days.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Hotel Viking, One 
Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840; telephone: (844) 806-4895; online 
at https://www.hotelviking.com. Join the webinar at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5989195310725579095.
    Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water 
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950; telephone (978) 465-0492; 
www.nefmc.org.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cate O'Keefe, Executive Director, New 
England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492, ext. 
113.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Agenda

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

    After brief announcements, the Council will receive reports on 
recent activities from its Chair and Executive Director, the Greater 
Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO) Regional Administrator, the 
Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) Director, the NOAA Office of 
General Counsel, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council liaison, 
and representatives from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries 
Commission (ASMFC), the U.S. Coast Guard, NOAA's Office of Law 
Enforcement, and the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO). 
Next, the Council will hear remarks from the NOAA Fisheries Deputy 
Administrator for Regulatory Programs and have an opportunity to ask 
questions. It then will receive an overview of the NOAA Fisheries 
Equity and Environmental Justice (EEJ) Implementation Plan for the New 
England/Mid-Atlantic Region. Up next will be a progress report on the 
Council's climate, ecosystem, and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) 
initiatives entailing: (1) an update on the membership and upcoming 
activities of the new Climate and Ecosystem Steering Committee, 
including coordination with NEFSC's Climate, Ecosystems, and Fisheries 
Initiative (CEFI) and the Council's IRA-funded projects; and (2) a 
report on the October 2024 meeting of the East Coast Climate 
Coordination Group (E3CG) and the group's planned work for 2025. NOAA 
General Counsel will provide a briefing on disclosure of financial 
interests and voting recusal

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regulations for regional fishery management council members.
    Following the lunch break, members of the public will have the 
opportunity to speak during an open comment period on issues that 
relate to Council business but are not included on the published agenda 
for this meeting. The Council asks the public to limit remarks to 3-5 
minutes. These comments will be received both in person and through the 
webinar. A guide for how to publicly comment through the webinar is 
available on the Council website at https://s3.amazonaws.com/nefmc.org/NEFMC-meeting-remote-participation_generic.pdf. Next, NOAA Fisheries 
will provide a presentation on the proposed rule for electronic 
reporting requirements for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species. The 
Enforcement Committee then will offer input on the On-Demand Fishing 
Gear Conflict Working Group's recommendations for changes to gear-
marking regulations for three Council-managed fixed-gear fisheries: 
Northeast multispecies (groundfish), monkfish, and Atlantic deep-sea 
red crab. Representatives from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 
(WHOI) will provide a presentation on WHOI's project titled ``Locking 
Away Carbon on the Northeast Shelf and Slope'' (LOC-NESS). Lastly, the 
Council will receive a report on the Eighth National Scientific 
Coordination Subcommittee (SCS8), as well as follow-ups by the Council 
Coordination Committee and the New England Council's Scientific and 
Statistical Committee (SSC). Following the adjournment of official 
business, the Council will host a public outreach session to foster 
open lines of communication among Council members, staff, industry, and 
all meeting attendees. This event will be held in the same hotel as the 
meeting itself--the Hotel Viking in Newport, RI.

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

    The Council will begin the second day of its meeting with a 
discussion of 2025 spiny dogfish specifications, which will include: 
(1) a review of recommendations from the Spiny Dogfish Committee, Spiny 
Dogfish Monitoring Committee, the Mid-Atlantic Council's SSC, and the 
Spiny Dogfish Advisory Panel; (2) a review of previously adopted 2025 
specifications and management measures; and (3) consideration of 
whether any changes are needed. The Northeast Fisheries Science Center 
then will provide a summary of the September 2024 Management Track 
Stock Assessments for American plaice, Gulf of Maine haddock, Georges 
Bank haddock, Atlantic pollock, witch flounder, and Atlantic halibut. 
The Scientific and Statistical Committee chair then will provide the 
SSC's overfishing limit (OFL) and acceptable biological catch (ABC) 
recommendations for Atlantic sea scallops, witch flounder, American 
plaice, Gulf of Maine haddock, Georges Bank haddock, pollock, and 
Atlantic halibut.
    Following the lunch break, the Council will review, discuss, and 
approve the Transboundary Management Guidance Committee's (TMGC) 
recommendations for 2025 total allowable catches (TACs) for three 
shared U.S./Canada groundfish resources on Georges Bank--Eastern 
Georges Bank cod, Eastern Georges Bank haddock, and Georges Bank 
yellowtail flounder. The Groundfish Committee report will follow. The 
Council will take final action on Framework Adjustment 69 to the 
Northeast Multispecies (Groundfish) Fishery Management Plan, which 
will: (1) set specifications for several groundfish stocks for fishing 
years 2025-2027; (2) set U.S./Canada TACs for 2025; (3) incorporate 
revisions to scallop fishery flatfish accountability measure (AM) 
triggers; and (4) set measures to address Phase 1 of the Council's 
Atlantic cod management transition plan. The Council then will adjourn 
for the day.

Thursday, December 5, 2024

    The Council will lead off the third day of its meeting with the 
Scallop Committee report and take final action on Framework Adjustment 
39 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan. Framework 39 
includes: (1) 2025 fishing year specifications; (2) 2026 default 
specifications; (3) revisions to Scallop Access Area II seasonal 
closures to reduce flatfish bycatch and improve scallop yield; and (4) 
measures to allow Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) permit holders fishing 
on directed scallop trips in the NGOM Management Area to possess 
scallops south of 42[deg]20'. The Council then will receive an overview 
of the NOAA Fisheries National Seafood Strategy Implementation Plan. 
Following this presentation, the Council will discuss and take final 
action on 2025 Council Priorities for all fishery management plans and 
other Council responsibilities before closing out the meeting with 
other business.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained on this agenda may come 
before the Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subject 
of formal action during these meetings. 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 Fishery 
Conservation and Management 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

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Executive Director Cate O'Keefe 
(see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: November 8, 2024.
Alyssa Weigers,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-26501 Filed 11-13-24; 8:45 am]
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