[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 138 (Friday, July 17, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43541-43542]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15421]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XA268]


 New England Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings

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

ACTION: Notice of public hearings.

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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council is convening public 
hearings of Draft Amendment 21 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery 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: These webinars will be held on: August 5, 2020; August 12, 2020; 
August 27, 2020 and September 2, 2020.

ADDRESSES: All meeting participants and interested parties can register 
below for each webinar individually.
    1. Wednesday, August 5, 2020, from 6 to 8 p.m. https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7818807912946784783 Call in 
information: +1 (415) 655-0060; Access Code: 419-861-768
    2. Wednesday, August 12, 2020, from 4 to 6 p.m. https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4664837917950475279 Call in 
information: +1 (562) 247-8422; Access Code: 209-302-952
    3. Thursday, August 27, 2020, from 4 to 6 p.m. https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6166327698306522895 Call in 
information: +1 (562) 247-8422; Access Code: 330-712-984
    4. Wednesday, September 2, 2020, from 6 to 8 p.m. https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8244825787756617743 Call in 
information: +1 (415) 930-5321; Access Code: 487-066-105
    Meeting address: The meetings will be held via webinar.
    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: Public comments: Public comment deadline is 
September 4, 2020. Comments may be submitted via email to 
[email protected] with ``Atlantic Sea Scallop Amendment 21 Public 
Hearing Comment'' in the subject line or mailed to Thomas A. Nies, 
Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water 
Street, Mill #2, Newburyport, MA 01950. Mark the outside of the 
envelope ``Atlantic Sea Scallop Amendment 21 Public Hearing Comment''. 
Comments may also be sent via fax to (978) 465-3116.

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Agenda

    Council staff will brief the public on Draft Amendment 21 before 
receiving comments on the amendment. The hearing will begin promptly at 
the time indicated above. If all attendees who wish to do so have 
provided their comments prior to the end time indicated, the hearing 
may conclude early. To the extent possible, the Council may extend 
hearings beyond the end time indicated above to accommodate all 
attendees who wish to speak. Scheduling of hearings is ongoing due to 
the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional hearings will be announced in a 
separate notice.
    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 these meetings. 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

    These meetings are 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: July 13, 2020.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-15421 Filed 7-16-20; 8:45 am]
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