[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 91 (Monday, May 11, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 27720]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-10023]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XV181]
Council Coordination Committee Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting; information regarding the agenda.
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SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (WPFMC) will
host a virtual meeting of the Council Coordination Committee (CCC),
consisting of the Regional Fishery Management Council chairs, vice
chairs, and executive directors on May 27 to May 28, 2020. 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. All
sessions are open to the public and time will be set aside for public
comments at the end of each session.
DATES: The meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, May
27, 2020, recess at 5:30 p.m. Eastern, reconvene at 1:30 p.m. Eastern
on Wednesday, May 28, 2018, and adjourn by 5:30 p.m. Eastern.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held online via WebEx. A link to the
conference and instructions for submitting public comment will be
available at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/partners/council-coordination-committee and http://www.fisherycouncils.org/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicholas Pieper by email at
[email protected] or at (301) 427-8500.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation
and Management Reauthorization Act established the CCC. The CCC
consists of the chairs, vice chairs, and executive directors of each of
the eight Regional Fishery Management Councils or other Council members
or staff. Updates to this meeting and additional information will be
posted on https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/partners/council-coordination-committee and http://www.fisherycouncils.org/ when
available.
Proposed Agenda
Wednesday, May 27, 2020--1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Eastern
1. Welcome/Introductions
2. Recent issues with Council Operations and NMFS Rulemaking
3. CARES Act--$300M stimulus package for fisheries and aquaculture
4. NMFS Updates
a. Priorities
b. NS1 Technical Guidance Workgroups
c. Status of NMFS Policy Directives/Prioritization development
d. NEPA Policy Update including Functional Equivalency
e. Status of Bycatch Initiatives
f. NMFS Guidance on Changing Stock Status from Known to Unknown
g. Offshore Wind Issues
5. Public Comment
Thursday, May 28, 2020--1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Eastern
1. Management and Budget Update
2. Legislative Issues
3. CCC Committees/Working Groups
a. Scientific Coordination Subcommittee
b. Habitat Working Group
4. Administrative
a. Update on Voting Recusals
b. Freedom of Information Act
5. Other Business
6. Public Comment
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
If you have particular access needs please contact Nicholas Pieper
at [email protected] prior to the meeting for accommodation.
Dated: May 6, 2020.
H[eacute]l[egrave]ne Scalliet,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-10023 Filed 5-8-20; 8:45 am]
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