[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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