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Download as PDF 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 89974 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 220 / Thursday, November 14, 2024 / Notices via web conference are given under Connection Information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana Evans, Council staff; email: diana.evans@noaa.gov; telephone: (907) 271–2809. For technical support, please contact our Council administrative staff, email: npfmc.admin@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024, and continue through Wednesday, December 4, 2024. The Council’s Advisory Panel (AP) will begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, and continue through Friday, December 6, 2024. The Council will begin at 8 a.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2024, and continue through Tuesday, December 10, 2024. The Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Committee will meet Monday, December 2, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Charter Halibut Management Committee will meet Tuesday, December 3, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Both committee meetings will be held in the North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Conference Room; 1007 W 3rd Ave, Suite 400, Anchorage, AK 99501– 2252. All times listed are Alaska Time. the Magnuson-Stevens Act section 302(g)(1)(e), and the National Standard 2 guidelines (78 FR 43066). The peerreview process is also deemed to satisfy the requirements of the Information Quality Act, including the OMB Peer Review Bulletin guidelines. 9. Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program Review Report—review, IFQ Committee report 10. 2025 Charter Halibut Annual Management Measures—Final action; Committee report 11. Staff Tasking Monday, December 2, 2024 Agenda Tuesday, December 3, 2024, Through Friday, December 6, 2024 Thursday, December 5, 2024, Through Tuesday, December 10, 2024 The Council agenda will include the following issues. The Council may take appropriate action on any of the issues identified. 1. B Reports (Executive Director report, NMFS Management (including Northern Fur Seal Conservation Plan report, Final 2025 Annual Deployment Plan, year-end inseason management report, report on National Seafood Strategy, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) changes), NOAA General Counsel (GC), NOAA Enforcement Report, Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), United States Coast Guard (USCG), United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. State Department Report, Advisory Panel, SSC report) 2. BSAI Groundfish specifications— review BS and AI ESRs, SAFE report; adopt TAC/ABC/OFLs; Joint Groundfish Plan Teams and BSAI Groundfish Plan Team reports 3. GOA Groundfish harvest specifications—review GOA ESR, SAFE report; adopt TAC/ABC/OFLs; GOA Groundfish Plan Team report 4. BSAI Crab specifications—review NSRKC SAFE report chapter and adopt ABC/OFL; BSAI Crab Plan Team report 5. 2025 Charter Halibut Annual Management Measures—Final action; Committee report 6. Climate planning: Review: (a) IRA update and draft workplan, (b) Bering Sea Fishery Ecosystem Plan (BSFEP) Climate Change Taskforce (CCTF) final report, and (c) AFSC CEFI updates 7. BSAI Crab arbitration—Discussion paper 8. BSAI Crab C-shares—Discussion paper 9. Amendment 80 Program Review Report—Review 10. Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program Review Report—review, IFQ Committee report 11. Staff Tasking ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Monday, December 2, 2024 through Wednesday, December 4, 2024 The SSC agenda will include the following issues: 1. Administrative Issues 2. Bering Sea Aleutian Islands (BSAI) Groundfish Specifications—review Bering Sea (BS) and AI (Aleutian Islands) Ecosystem Status Reports (ESR), Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) report; adopt Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC)/ Over Fishing Limits (OFLs); Joint Groundfish Plan Teams and BSAI Groundfish Plan Team reports 3. Gulf of Alaska (GOA) Groundfish harvest specifications—review GOA ESR, SAFE report; adopt Total Allowable Catch (TAC)/ABC/OFLs; GOA Groundfish Plan Team report 4. BSAI Crab specifications—review Norton Sound red king crab (NSRKC) SAFE report chapter and adopt ABC/ OFL; BSAI Crab Plan Team report The agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be posted at https:// meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/ 3067 prior to the meeting, along with meeting materials. In addition to providing ongoing scientific advice for fishery management decisions, the SSC functions as the Council’s primary peer review panel for scientific information, as described by VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:16 Nov 13, 2024 Jkt 265001 IFQ Committee Agenda The IFQ Committee agenda will include: (a) IFQ program review; (b) committee draft Terms of Reference; and (c) other business. The agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be posted at https://meetings.npfmc.org/ Meeting/Details/3060 prior to the meeting, along with meeting materials. Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Charter Halibut Management Committee Agenda The Charter Halibut Management Committee agenda will include: (a) 2025 management measures, and (b) other business. The agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be posted at https://meetings.npfmc.org/ Meeting/Details/3068 prior to the meeting, along with meeting materials. The Advisory Panel agenda will include the following issues: 1. Administrative Issues 2. Amendment 80 Program Review Report—Review 3. BSAI Groundfish specifications— review BS and AI Ecosystem Status Reports, SAFE report; adopt TAC/ ABC/OFLs; Joint Groundfish Plan Teams and BSAI Groundfish Plan Team reports 4. BSAI Crab arbitration—Discussion paper 5. BSAI Crab C-shares—Discussion paper 6. Climate planning: Review: (a) Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) update and draft workplan, (b) Bering Sea Fishery Ecosystem Plan (BSFEP) Climate Change Taskforce (CCTF) final report, and (c) Alaska Fishery Science Center (AFSC) Climate, Ecosystems and Fisheries Initiative (CEFI) updates 7. GOA Groundfish harvest specifications—review GOA Ecosystem Status Report, SAFE report; adopt TAC/ABC/OFLs; GOA Groundfish Plan Team report 8. BSAI Crab specifications—review NSRKC SAFE report chapter and adopt ABC/OFL; BSAI Crab Plan Team report PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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://www.npfmc.org/upcoming- E:\FR\FM\14NON1.SGM 14NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 220 / Thursday, November 14, 2024 / Notices council-meetings. For technical support, please contact our administrative staff, email: npfmc.admin@noaa.gov. If you are attending the meeting inperson, please refer to the COVID avoidance protocols on our website, https://www.npfmc.org/current-or-nextcouncil-meeting/. Public Comment Public comment letters will be accepted and should be submitted electronically through the links at https://www.npfmc.org/current-or-nextcouncil-meeting/. The Council strongly encourages written public comment for this meeting, to avoid any potential for technical difficulties to compromise oral testimony. The written comment period is open from November 15, 2024 to November 29, 2024, and closes at 12 p.m. Alaska Time on Friday, November 29, 2024. Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meetings. Actions 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. 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. 2024–26502 Filed 11–13–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting—Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces Department of Defense (DoD). Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting. AGENCY: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 ACTION: The DoD is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense (DAC–IPAD) of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces will take place. DATES: December 3, 2024, and December 4, 2024. Day 1, open to the public from SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:16 Nov 13, 2024 Jkt 265001 9:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. and day 2, open to the public from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, 333 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20001. For virtual access to the meeting, email your request along with your name and contact information to the DAC–IPAD public email at whs.pentagon.em.mbx.dacipad@ mail.mil. Further details are located in Meeting Accessibility below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dwight Sullivan, 703–695–1055 (Voice), dwight.h.sullivan.civ@mail.mil (Email). Mailing address is DAC IPAD, One Liberty Center, 875 N Randolph Street, Suite 150, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Website: https://dacipad.whs.mil/. The most up-to-date meeting agenda can be found on the website. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the provisions of chapter 10 of title 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) (commonly known as the ‘‘Federal Advisory Committee Act’’ or ‘‘FACA’’), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 102–3.140 and 102–3.50. Purpose of the Meeting: In section 546 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 (Public Law (Pub. L.) 113–291), as modified by section 537 of the NDAA for FY 2016 (Pub. L. 114–92), Congress tasked the DAC–IPAD to advise the Secretary of Defense on the investigation, prosecution, and defense of allegations of rape, sexual assault, and other sexual misconduct involving members of the Armed Forces. This will be the thirty-eighth public meeting held by the DAC–IPAD. On Day 1, the Committee will conduct deliberations on the DAC–IPAD draft report regarding provisions for enforcing victims’ rights in Article 6b, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). Next, the Committee will hear from healthcare experts concerning mental health treatment practices and the Military Rule of Evidence 513, psychotherapist-patient privilege. After a lunch break, the Committee will hear perspectives from military justice experts on a range of issues under consideration by the DAC– IPAD. For the last session, the Committee will hear from civilian practitioners on best practices for a holistic approach to Conviction Integrity Units. Day 2 will begin with the Committee conducting deliberations on the recent DAC–IPAD site visits. Following a break, the Committee will PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 89975 hear comments from the public, and prior to adjournment, receive updates from the DAC–IPAD subcommittees. Agenda: Day 1: 9:45 a.m.–9:50 a.m. Welcome and Introduction to Public Meeting; 9:50 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Committee deliberations on DAC–IPAD Draft Report on Article 6b, UCMJ; 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Healthcare providers’ perspectives on Military Rule of Evidence 513, Psychotherapist-patient privilege, in the Manual for CourtsMartial; 11:30 a.m.–12:40 p.m. Lunch; 12:40 p.m.–2 p.m. Chief, Trial Defense Services Organizations for each Military Service; 2 p.m.–2:15 p.m. Break; 2:15 p.m.–3:35 p.m. Lead Special Trial Counsel for each Military Service and the Chief Prosecutor for the U.S. Coast Guard; 3:35 p.m.–3:50 p.m. Break; 3:50 p.m.–5 p.m. Conviction Integrity Units: a holistic approach to ensuring conviction integrity; 5 p.m. Public Meeting Adjourned. Day 2: 1 p.m.–1:05 p.m. Welcome and Overview of Public Meeting; 1:05 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Site Visit Deliberations; 3:30 p.m.–3:45 p.m. Break; 3:45 p.m.–4:15 p.m. Public Comment; 4:15 p.m.–5 p.m. Subcommittee updates and meeting wrap-up; 5:00 p.m. Public Meeting Adjourned. Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102–3.140 through 102–3.165, this meeting is open to the public from 9:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST on December 3, 2024, and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST on December 4, 2024. All members of the public who wish to participate virtually must register by contacting DAC–IPAD at whs.pentagon.em.mbx.dacipad@ mail.mil or by contacting Mr. Pete Yob at (703) 693–3857 no later than 8:00 a.m. EST, Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Once registered, the web address and/or audio number will be provided. 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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: 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.

ADDRESSES: 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-next-council-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

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via web conference are given under Connection Information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana Evans, Council staff; email: 
[email protected]; telephone: (907) 271-2809. For technical support, 
please contact our Council administrative staff, email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council's Scientific and Statistical 
Committee (SSC) will begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024, and 
continue through Wednesday, December 4, 2024. The Council's Advisory 
Panel (AP) will begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, and 
continue through Friday, December 6, 2024. The Council will begin at 8 
a.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2024, and continue through Tuesday, 
December 10, 2024. The Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Committee will 
meet Monday, December 2, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Charter 
Halibut Management Committee will meet Tuesday, December 3, 2024, from 
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Both committee meetings will be held in the North 
Pacific Fishery Management Council's Conference Room; 1007 W 3rd Ave, 
Suite 400, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252. All times listed are Alaska Time.

Agenda

Monday, December 2, 2024 through Wednesday, December 4, 2024

    The SSC agenda will include the following issues:

1. Administrative Issues
2. Bering Sea Aleutian Islands (BSAI) Groundfish Specifications--review 
Bering Sea (BS) and AI (Aleutian Islands) Ecosystem Status Reports 
(ESR), Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) report; adopt 
Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC)/Over Fishing Limits (OFLs); Joint 
Groundfish Plan Teams and BSAI Groundfish Plan Team reports
3. Gulf of Alaska (GOA) Groundfish harvest specifications--review GOA 
ESR, SAFE report; adopt Total Allowable Catch (TAC)/ABC/OFLs; GOA 
Groundfish Plan Team report
4. BSAI Crab specifications--review Norton Sound red king crab (NSRKC) 
SAFE report chapter and adopt ABC/OFL; BSAI Crab Plan Team report

The agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be posted 
at https://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/3067 prior to the 
meeting, along with meeting materials.

    In addition to providing ongoing scientific advice for fishery 
management decisions, the SSC functions as the Council's primary peer 
review panel for scientific information, as described by the Magnuson-
Stevens Act section 302(g)(1)(e), and the National Standard 2 
guidelines (78 FR 43066). The peer-review process is also deemed to 
satisfy the requirements of the Information Quality Act, including the 
OMB Peer Review Bulletin guidelines.

Monday, December 2, 2024

IFQ Committee Agenda
    The IFQ Committee agenda will include: (a) IFQ program review; (b) 
committee draft Terms of Reference; and (c) other business. The agenda 
is subject to change, and the latest version will be posted at https://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/3060 prior to the meeting, along 
with meeting materials.

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Charter Halibut Management Committee Agenda
    The Charter Halibut Management Committee agenda will include: (a) 
2025 management measures, and (b) other business. The agenda is subject 
to change, and the latest version will be posted at https://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/3068 prior to the meeting, along 
with meeting materials.

Tuesday, December 3, 2024, Through Friday, December 6, 2024

    The Advisory Panel agenda will include the following issues:

1. Administrative Issues
2. Amendment 80 Program Review Report--Review
3. BSAI Groundfish specifications--review BS and AI Ecosystem Status 
Reports, SAFE report; adopt TAC/ABC/OFLs; Joint Groundfish Plan Teams 
and BSAI Groundfish Plan Team reports
4. BSAI Crab arbitration--Discussion paper
5. BSAI Crab C-shares--Discussion paper
6. Climate planning: Review: (a) Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) update 
and draft workplan, (b) Bering Sea Fishery Ecosystem Plan (BSFEP) 
Climate Change Taskforce (CCTF) final report, and (c) Alaska Fishery 
Science Center (AFSC) Climate, Ecosystems and Fisheries Initiative 
(CEFI) updates
7. GOA Groundfish harvest specifications--review GOA Ecosystem Status 
Report, SAFE report; adopt TAC/ABC/OFLs; GOA Groundfish Plan Team 
report
8. BSAI Crab specifications--review NSRKC SAFE report chapter and adopt 
ABC/OFL; BSAI Crab Plan Team report
9. Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program Review Report--review, IFQ 
Committee report
10. 2025 Charter Halibut Annual Management Measures--Final action; 
Committee report
11. Staff Tasking

Thursday, December 5, 2024, Through Tuesday, December 10, 2024

    The Council agenda will include the following issues. The Council 
may take appropriate action on any of the issues identified.

1. B Reports (Executive Director report, NMFS Management (including 
Northern Fur Seal Conservation Plan report, Final 2025 Annual 
Deployment Plan, year-end inseason management report, report on 
National Seafood Strategy, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 
changes), NOAA General Counsel (GC), NOAA Enforcement Report, Alaska 
Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), United States Coast Guard (USCG), 
United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. State Department 
Report, Advisory Panel, SSC report)
2. BSAI Groundfish specifications--review BS and AI ESRs, SAFE report; 
adopt TAC/ABC/OFLs; Joint Groundfish Plan Teams and BSAI Groundfish 
Plan Team reports
3. GOA Groundfish harvest specifications--review GOA ESR, SAFE report; 
adopt TAC/ABC/OFLs; GOA Groundfish Plan Team report
4. BSAI Crab specifications--review NSRKC SAFE report chapter and adopt 
ABC/OFL; BSAI Crab Plan Team report
5. 2025 Charter Halibut Annual Management Measures--Final action; 
Committee report
6. Climate planning: Review: (a) IRA update and draft workplan, (b) 
Bering Sea Fishery Ecosystem Plan (BSFEP) Climate Change Taskforce 
(CCTF) final report, and (c) AFSC CEFI updates
7. BSAI Crab arbitration--Discussion paper
8. BSAI Crab C-shares--Discussion paper
9. Amendment 80 Program Review Report--Review
10. Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program Review Report--review, IFQ 
Committee report
11. Staff Tasking

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://www.npfmc.org/upcoming-

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council-meetings. For technical support, please contact our 
administrative staff, email: [email protected].
    If you are attending the meeting in-person, please refer to the 
COVID avoidance protocols on our website, https://www.npfmc.org/current-or-next-council-meeting/.

Public Comment

    Public comment letters will be accepted and should be submitted 
electronically through the links at https://www.npfmc.org/current-or-next-council-meeting/. The Council strongly encourages written public 
comment for this meeting, to avoid any potential for technical 
difficulties to compromise oral testimony. The written comment period 
is open from November 15, 2024 to November 29, 2024, and closes at 12 
p.m. Alaska Time on Friday, November 29, 2024.
    Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come 
before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject 
of formal action during these meetings. Actions 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.
    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.
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