[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 75 (Monday, April 20, 2015)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-08969]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC849


New England Fishery Management Council; Statement of 
Organization, Practices, and Procedures

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

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries has approved 
amendments to the New England Fishery Management Council's Statement of 
Organization, Practices, and Procedures. Copies of the document are 
available to the public.

ADDRESSES: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, 
Mill 2, Newburyport, Massachusetts 01950.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, 
phone 302-674-2331, fax 302-674-5399.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens 
Fishery Conservation and Magnuson Act, section 302(f)(6), each regional 
fishery management council is required to describe its organization and 
operations in a Statement of Organization, Practices, and Procedures 
(SOPP). The New England Fishery Management Council has amended its SOPP 
to be compliant with the 2006 amendments to the Magnuson-Stevens Act. 
Council function and responsibilities, development of acceptable 
biological catch, public notice, and other administrative procedures 
have been updated.
    Pursuant to 50 CFR 600.115(b), the New England Fishery Management 
Council's SOPP, as amended, has been approved by the Assistant 
Administrator for Fisheries, on behalf of the Secretary of Commerce. 
The SOPP is available to the public. Copies may be obtained by 
contacting the Council (see ADDRESSES). An electronic version of the 
SOPP may be downloaded from http://www.nefmc.org/.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: April 14, 2015
Samuel D. Rauch III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-08969 Filed 4-17-15; 8:45 am]
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