[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 9 (Thursday, January 14, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 3122]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-00717]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XA756]


North Pacific 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 North Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) 
Halibut and Sablefish Individual Fishing Quota Committee (IFQ 
Committee) will meet via web conference March 25, 2021 through March 
26, 2021.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2021 through 
Friday, March 26, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Alaska Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be a web conference. Join online through 
the link at https://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/1853.
    Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 1007 W 
3rd Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252; telephone (907) 271-2809. 
Instructions for attending the meeting via video conference are given 
under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sam Cunningham, Council staff; phone; 
(907) 271-2809; email: [email protected]. For technical support 
please contact our admin Council staff, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Agenda

Thursday, March 25, 2021 through Friday, March 26, 2021

    The IFQ Committee agenda will include the review of a discussion 
paper on a proposal to promote access to the IFQ fisheries, a report of 
the use of longline pot gear in the Gulf of Alaska sablefish IFQ 
fishery, an opportunity to provide feedback on a new annual fishery 
status report from National Marine Fisheries Service, a stakeholder 
proposal to allow jig gear for use in the IFQ fisheries, and discussion 
of recommendations for future tasking and prioritization of actions 
relating to the IFQ program. The committee may also address other items 
of business as necessary. The agenda is subject to change, and the 
latest version will be posted at https://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/1853 prior to the meeting, along with meeting materials.

Connection Information

    You can attend the meeting online using a computer, tablet, or 
smart phone; or by phone only. Connection information will be posted 
online at: https://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/1853.

Public Comment

    Public comment letters will be accepted and should be submitted 
electronically to https://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/1853.

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

    Dated: January 11, 2021.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-00717 Filed 1-13-21; 8:45 am]
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