[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 198 (Friday, October 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 51667]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-22200]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG526


New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice; public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is 
scheduling a public meeting of its Enforcement Committee and Advisory 
Panel 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 meeting will be held on Thursday, November 1, 2018, 
beginning at 9:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, Boston 
Logan, 100 Boardman Street, Boston, MA 02128; phone: (617) 567-6789.
    Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water 
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, 
New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Agenda

    The VMS/Enforcement Committee will meet to discuss the cod end 
Compliance Assistance Program (CAP) and potential changes to it, 
enforcement of cod discards, enforcement of the Atlantic Large Whale 
Take Reduction Plan (ALWTRP), and enforcement participation at Plan 
Development Team (PDT) meetings. The Committee will have a 
demonstration of the Omega electronic mesh measurement gauge, receive a 
report comparing the Omega gauge with the current wedge-shaped gauge, 
and discuss possible Secretarial Action to include the Omega gauge in 
the regulations. The Committee will review alternatives under 
consideration in the Habitat clam dredge framework and provide 
recommendations regarding their enforceability.
    The Committee seeks fishermen's input on several items, 
specifically nearshore trawler boardings and enforcement operations in 
general, and encourages fishermen to attend. Other business will be 
discussed as necessary.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject 
of formal action during these meetings. 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 Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at (978) 465-
0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

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

    Dated: October 5, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-22200 Filed 10-11-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-22-P