[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 100 (Friday, May 22, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 31159]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-11089]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XA187]


New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is 
scheduling a public meeting via webinar of its Herring Committee via 
webinar 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 webinar will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. 
Webinar registration URL information: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9191770280507473165.

ADDRESSES: 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 Herring Committee will discuss preliminary Plan Development 
Team (PDT) analyses and potential range of alternatives to consider in 
Framework 8, an action considering herring fishery specifications for 
FY 2021-23 and adjustment of measures in the Herring Fishery Management 
Plan that potentially inhibit the mackerel fishery from achieving 
optimum yield. They will also discuss preliminary PDT analyses and 
potential range of alternatives to consider in Framework 7, an action 
to protect spawning of Atlantic herring on Georges Bank. Other business 
may be discussed if time permits, including: (1) Brief review of NROC/
MARCO/RODA fishery dependent data project and request for feedback (Dr. 
Fiona Hogan); (2) introduction of the Executive Order on Promoting 
Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained on the agenda may come 
before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subject 
of formal action during this meeting. Council 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: May 19, 2020.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-11089 Filed 5-21-20; 8:45 am]
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