[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 80 (Friday, April 25, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22949-22950]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-09371]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD255


Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Council (Mid-Atlantic Council) will host a 
meeting of the Council Coordination Committee (CCC) consisting of the 
eight Regional Fishery Management Council (RFMC) chairs, vice chairs, 
and executive directors and its subcommittees in May 2014. The intent 
of this meeting is to discuss issues of relevance to the Councils, 
including: budget issues, MSA reauthorization, habitat issues, 
allocation working group report, bycatch and IUU certification, climate 
change, enforcement activities, Council Operational Guidelines, other 
topics of concern to the RFMC, and decisions and follow-up activities.

DATES: The meeting will be held May 12-15, 2014. Registration for the 
meeting will begin at 3 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2014. The substantive 
meeting topics begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13th and recess at 5:30 
p.m. or when business is complete. The meeting will reconvene at 9 a.m. 
on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 and recess at 5 p.m. or when business is 
complete. The meeting will reconvene on the final day at 9 a.m. on 
Thursday, May 15, 2014 and adjourn by 1 p.m. or when business is 
complete.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Virginia Beach 
Oceanfront, 3001 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451; telephone: 
(757) 213-3000.
    Council address: 800 North State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 
19901-3910.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Christopher Moore, Executive 
Director; telephone: (302) 674-2331 or (877) 446-2362 toll free; or 
access the Mid-Atlantic Council Web site at www.mafmc.org for the 
current meeting location, proposed agenda, and meeting briefing 
materials.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation 
and Management Reauthorization Act (MSA) of 2006 established the CCC by 
amending Section 302 (16 U.S.C. 1852) of the MSA. The committee 
consists of the chairs, vice chairs, and executive directors of each of 
the eight Regional Fishery Management Councils authorized by the MSA or 
other Council members or staff. The Web site (found at www.mafmc.org) 
has materials relevant to the discussions at the CCC meeting.
    On Monday, May 12--Registration begins.
    On Tuesday, May 13--The meeting will begin with Welcome and 
Introductions. The discussion on

[[Page 22950]]

Council Reports will include current activities, future priorities, and 
additional NOAA resources and support required. There will be a 
discussion on NOAA Structure and Relationship to the Councils. The 
Budget for 2014 and 2015 will be discussed along with SK Funding. The 
Habitat discussion will include NMFS and Council activities, 
identifying habitat objectives, and linking habitat to fishery 
productivity.
    On Wednesday, May 14--MSA Reauthorization will be discussed to 
include legislative updates and working group report, discussion, and 
actions. Allocation Working Group Report and Actions will be discussed. 
Bycatch will be discussed to include an Oceana report, NMFS position, 
and the Council and CCC response. The 2015 IUU Certification Report 
will be discussed to include the use of the new 2013 IUU definition. 
Climate Change and Fisheries will be discussed to include science, 
management, and governance. NOAA Recreational Summit--what's next, will 
be discussed.
    On Thursday, May 15--NMFS OLE and USCG Enforcement Activities will 
be discussed by region for 2011, 2012, and 2013. The next steps for 
Operational Guidelines will be discussed. Science Issues will be 
discussed to include the National Science and Statistical Committee and 
stock Assessment prioritization. An Electronic Technologies Initiative 
Update will be discussed. Future CCC meeting will be discussed to 
include meeting dates and a February webinar. The meeting will close 
with any New Business, Additional Items, and Wrap Up
    The timing and order in which agenda items are addressed may change 
as required to effectively address the issues. The CCC will meet as 
late as necessary to complete scheduled business.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Jan Saunders at (302) 526-5251 at least 5 days 
prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: April 21, 2014.
William D. Chappell,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-09371 Filed 4-24-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P