[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 173 (Friday, September 4, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 55259]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-19574]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XA451]
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 National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries 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 September 23 to
September 24, 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,
September 23, 2020, recess at 5:30 p.m. Eastern, reconvene at 1:30 p.m.
Eastern on Thursday, September 24, 2020, and adjourn by 5:30 p.m.
Eastern.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held online via WebEx. Attendees can
find information on how to join at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/partners/council-coordination-committee and http://www.fisherycouncils.org/ccc-meetings.
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, September 23, 2020--1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Eastern
1. Welcome/Introduction
a. NOAA Fisheries Update and FY20/21 Priorities
2. Recent Issues with Council Operations and Agency Operational,
Science, and Regulatory Issues
3. Rule on Council Membership; Financial Disclosure and Recusal
4. CEQ Final NEPA Regulation
5. Legislative Outlook
6. Public Comment
Adjourn Day 1
Thursday, September 24, 2020--1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Eastern
7. Aquaculture and the Executive Order on Promoting American Seafood
Competitiveness and Economic Growth
8. CCC Committees
a. Electronic Monitoring
b. Communications
9. Public Comment
10. Wrap-up and Other Business
Adjourn Day 2
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] at least 7 business days prior to the
meeting for accommodation.
Dated: August 31, 2020.
Kelly Denit,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-19574 Filed 9-3-20; 8:45 am]
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