[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 220 (Friday, November 13, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 72633]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-25127]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XA635]


New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting via webinar.

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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is 
scheduling a public meeting of its Groundfish Committee 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 Monday, November 30, 2020 at 12:45 
p.m. Webinar registration URL information: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6828171028913385741.

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 Committee will discuss draft alternatives and draft 
environmental impacts analysis from the Groundfish Plan Development 
Team for 2021 US/CA total allowable catches (TACs) for U.S./Canada 
Eastern Georges Bank (GB) cod, Eastern GB haddock, and GB yellowtail 
flounder; 2021-2023 specifications for half of the groundfish stocks; 
and white hake rebuilding; and receive an update on a preliminary 
analysis of a universal sector exemption for redfish, pollock, and 
haddock. The Committee will consider work of the Groundfish Plan 
Development Team and recommendations from the Groundfish Advisory Panel 
and make recommendations to the Council for final action on 
specifications and a white hake rebuilding plan, as appropriate. They 
will receive a brief update on the party/charter limited entry 
``strawman'' project and discuss other business as necessary.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject 
of formal action during these meetings. 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.

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. This meeting will be 
recorded. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is 
available upon request.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: November 9, 2020.
Diane M. DeJames-Daly,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-25127 Filed 11-12-20; 8:45 am]
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