[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 15 (Thursday, January 23, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 3893]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-01086]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XA013]


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, February 11, 2020, from 2 
p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, February 12, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 
and, Thursday, February 13, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For agenda 
details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at The Sanderling Resort, 1461 Duck 
Road, Duck, NC 27949; telephone: (855) 412-7866.
    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, 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, February 11, 2020

2020 Implementation Plan

    Review and approve 2020 Implementation Plan and discuss 2020 
Council Meeting Topics.

Review and Approve New SSC Membership

Kitty Hawk Wind Project

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

NEFSC Survey and Data Collection Programs

    Discussion on fish and redesigned clam surveys, ecosystem data 
programs, gear testing and gear innovation work (including an overview 
of the role of Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel), social and economic 
data collections, and cooperative research.

GARFO/NEFSC Joint Strategic Plan

    Presentation on final NEFSC/GARFO Regional Strategic Plan for 2020-
2023 and Annual Implementation Plan.

Update on Illex Working Group

Review and Approve Public Hearing Document for Mackerel, Squid, and 
Butterfish Goals and Objectives and Illex Permit Amendment

    Review Fishery Management Action Team input, Review Advisory Panel 
input, review Committee recommendations, and select any preferred 
alternatives.

Thursday, February 13, 2020

Business Session

    Committee Reports: SSC; Executive Director's Report; 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: January 17, 2020.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-01086 Filed 1-22-20; 8:45 am]
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