New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 103786 [2024-30285]

Download as PDF 103786 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 244 / Thursday, December 19, 2024 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XE530] 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 webinar of its Risk Policy Working Group 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 Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 9 a.m. ADDRESSES: Webinar registration URL information: https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/ meeting/register/tJ0vc-CpqjMrG93q ZkPHEZmuzOJQuouXhHMe. 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: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Agenda The Risk Policy Working Group will meet to consider revisions to the Risk Policy Matrix, data being used to score factors including socio-economic factors. Explore and discuss opportunities for the 2025 State of the Ecosystem report to support the Risk Policy process. Discuss implementation of the Risk Policy in 2025, including updates on plans for simulation testing and coordination with other ongoing Council efforts. They will also begin planning for a Council run-through of the Risk Policy weightings process at the April 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:08 Dec 18, 2024 Jkt 265001 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Special Accommodations SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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: December 16, 2024. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–30285 Filed 12–18–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XE541] Marine Mammals; File No. 27539 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the Waikiki Aquarium, 2777 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815 (Responsible Party: Andrew Rossiter, Ph.D.), has applied in due form for an enhancement permit for captive Hawaiian monk seals (Neomonachus schauinslandi). SUMMARY: Written comments must be received on or before February 3, 2025. ADDRESSES: The application and related documents are available for review by selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on the Applications and Permits for Protected Species home page, https:// apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting File No. 27539 from the list of available applications. These documents are also available upon written request via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Written comments on this application should be submitted via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please include File No. 27539 in the subject line of the email comment. Those individuals requesting a public hearing should submit a written request via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@ noaa.gov. The request should set forth DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 the specific reasons why a hearing on this application would be appropriate. Jennifer Skidmore or Courtney Smith, Ph.D., (301) 427–8401. The subject permit is requested under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216), the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR parts 222 through 226). The Waikiki Aquarium requests a permit for enhancement activities of non-releasable Hawaiian monk seals. Up to two non-releasable Hawaiian monk seals may be maintained at Waikiki Aquarium at any given time. One seal, Ho’ailona (KP2; NOA0006753) currently at Long Marine Laboratory (Santa Cruz, California) for research proposes, will be transported to Waikiki Aquarium for continued permanent care. The seals would be provided with daily husbandry, care and treatment of medical conditions, routine veterinary care, and would be made available for opportunistic research. The Waikiki Aquarium will continue public awareness of monks seals through educational programs. The permit would be valid for 5 years from the date of issuance. In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial determination has been made that the activity proposed is categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal Register, NMFS is forwarding copies of the application to the Marine Mammal Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors. Dated: December 16, 2024. Julia M. Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 244 (Thursday, December 19, 2024)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XE530]


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 webinar of its Risk Policy Working Group 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 Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 9 
a.m.

ADDRESSES: Webinar registration URL information: https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0vc-CpqjMrG93qZkPHEZmuzOJQuouXhHMe.
    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 Risk Policy Working Group will meet to consider revisions to 
the Risk Policy Matrix, data being used to score factors including 
socio-economic factors. Explore and discuss opportunities for the 2025 
State of the Ecosystem report to support the Risk Policy process. 
Discuss implementation of the Risk Policy in 2025, including updates on 
plans for simulation testing and coordination with other ongoing 
Council efforts. They will also begin planning for a Council run-
through of the Risk Policy weightings process at the April 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 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: December 16, 2024.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-30285 Filed 12-18-24; 8:45 am]
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