[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 32 (Friday, February 17, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11013-11014]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-03232]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF152


Council Coordination Committee Meeting; Addendum

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

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting; additional information regarding 
agenda and webinar.

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SUMMARY: NMFS will host a meeting of the Council Coordination Committee 
(CCC), consisting of the Regional Fishery Management Council chairs, 
vice chairs, and executive directors on February 28-March 1, 2017. The 
intent of this meeting is to discuss issues of relevance to the 
Councils and NMFS, including issues related to the implementation of 
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 
Reauthorization Act. Agenda items include discussions on budget 
allocations for FY2017 and budget planning for FY2018; an update on 
current joint science initiatives, including Ecosystem Based Fisheries 
Management; the FY2017 legislative outlook; updates on planning for the 
CCC Scientific Coordination Committee meeting, NMFS bycatch reduction 
strategy, the NMFS National Standard 1 guidance and implementation, 
Marine Recreational Information Program updates, stock assessment 
improvement plan; and other topics related to implementation of the 
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization 
Act. All sessions are open to the public.

DATES: The meeting and webinar will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, 
February 28, 2017, recess at 5:00 p.m. or when business is complete; 
and reconvene at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, and adjourn by 
3:30 p.m. or when business is complete.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City, 
1250 South Hayes Street; Arlington, VA 22202; Telephone: (703) 415-
5000. The meeting presentations will also be available via WebEx 
webinar/conference call.
    On Tuesday, February 28, 2017, the conference call information is 
phone number 888-455-5378; Participant Code 8262839; and the webinar 
event

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address is: https://noaaevents3.webex.com/noaaevents3/onstage/g.php?MTID=e71293830f973912c143fa64ae763187d; event password: NOAA.
    On Wednesday, March 1, 2017, the conference call information is 
phone number 888-455-5378; Participant Code: 8262839; and the webinar 
event address is: https://noaaevents3.webex.com/noaaevents3/onstage/g.php?MTID=eb8395a0a32359253a01f718217e7158d; event password: NOAA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Fredieu: telephone 301-427-8505 
or email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The original notice published in the Federal 
Register on January 12, 2017 (82 FR 3725). This notice includes 
additional information regarding the agenda and webinar details. The 
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization 
Act 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. Updates to 
this meeting and additional information will be posted on http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/management/councils/ccc/ccc.htm when available.

Proposed Agenda

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

8:30 a.m.--Morning session begins
 Welcome/Introductions
 NMFS Update & FY17 Priorities
 Management and Budget update
 Legislative Outlook
 MSA Reauthorization & CCC Comments
 Council Member Conflict of Interest and Recusal National 
guidance update
 National Standard 1 Guidelines: Questions and Clarifications
 National Bycatch Reduction Strategy Update
 Marine National Monuments and Fishing Restrictions
5:15 p.m.--Adjourn for the day

Thursday, March 1, 2017

9 a.m.--Morning Session Begins
 NMFS Science Update
 EBFM Roadmap Implementation
 National Academics of Science MRIP Review and Recommendations
 MRIP Strategic Plan
 Report to CCC on 2016 FAO Meeting
 Update on the Scientific Coordination Committee meeting (SCS-
6)
 Other business
3:30 p.m.--Adjourn for the day

    The order in which the agenda items are addressed may change. The 
CCC will meet as late as necessary to complete scheduled business.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Brian Fredieu at 301-427-8505 at least five 
working days prior to the meeting.

    Dated: February 14, 2017.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-03232 Filed 2-16-17; 8:45 am]
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