[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 90 (Thursday, May 9, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20334-20335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-09605]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XH033


Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold public meetings of the Council and its Committees.

DATES: The meetings will be held Tuesday, June 4, 2019 through 
Thursday, June 6, 2019. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Yotel New York, 
570 Tenth Ave (at W 42nd), New York, NY 10036, telephone: (646) 449-
7700.
    Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N. 
State St., Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D. Executive 
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302) 
526-5255. The Council's website, www.mafmc.org also has details on the 
meeting location, proposed agenda,

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webinar listen-in access, and briefing materials.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items are on the agenda, 
though agenda items may be addressed out of order (changes will be 
noted on the Council's website when possible.)

Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog 2020 Specifications Review

    Review Advisory Panel, SSC, and staff recommendations for 2020 
specifications and recommend any changes if necessary.

Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Catch Share Program Review

    Review public comments received, approve program review and submit 
to NOAA Fisheries, and review recommendations from the Oversight Team 
and discuss next steps.

Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Excessive Shares

    Review and approve Excessive Shares Public Hearing Document.

Atlantic Surfclam Research for Great South Channel Habitat Management 
Area

    Update on progress to date.

Unmanaged Species Landings Update

    Review commercial landings of unmanaged species and Mid-Atlantic 
Council ecosystem component species.

SSC Overfishing Limit Coefficient of Variation Guidelines

    Review and approve OFL CV guidance document.

NMFS Northeast Regional Strategic Plan

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 2020 Specifications

    Review Advisory Panel, SSC and/or staff recommendations for 2020 
specifications, including butterfish and river herring/shad caps; 
review the 2019 River Herring/Shad cap and the current mackerel 
closures and consider any actions for in-season adjustments or other 
modifications.

Illex Working Group Update

    Review Working Group progress.

Ricks E Savage Award

Illex Permitting and Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management 
Plan Goals Amendment

    Review scoping comments and approve scope of alternatives for 
further development.

Overview of NEFSC Fishery Management and Research Division

2020-24 Strategic Plan

    Review stakeholder survey results, Advisory Panel feedback, and 
public meeting comments.

Thursday, June 6, 2019

Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team Report

Business Session

    Committee Reports (SSC); Executive Director's Report (upcoming HMS 
actions); Organization Reports; and, Liaison Reports.

Continuing and New Business

    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), 
those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these 
meetings. Actions will be restricted to those issues specifically 
identified 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.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aid should be directed to M. Jan Saunders, (302) 526-5251, at 
least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: May 6, 2019.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-09605 Filed 5-8-19; 8:45 am]
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