[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 134 (Friday, July 16, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37744-37745]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15100]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XB241]


Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice; public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a four-day meeting to consider actions affecting Mid-Atlantic 
fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). This will be conducted 
as a hybrid meeting, with options to participate in person or 
virtually. Portions of the meeting will be conducted jointly with the 
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Bluefish Management 
Board, Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Management Board, and 
Interstate Fisheries Management Program Policy Board.

DATES: The meeting will be held Monday, August 9, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. 
to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 10, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 
Wednesday, August 11, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday, August 
12, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be a hybrid meeting offering both in-person 
and virtual options for attending the meeting. Council members, other 
meeting participants, and members of the public will have the option to 
participate in person at the Notary Hotel, located at 21 N Juniper St., 
Philadelphia, PA 19107, or via Webex webinar. Webinar connection 
information can be accessed at www.mafmc.org.
    Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N 
State St., Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive 
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302) 
526-5255. The Council's website, www.mafmc.org also has details on the 
meeting location, proposed agenda, webinar information, and briefing 
materials.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items are on the agenda, 
though agenda items may be addressed out of order (changes will be 
noted on the Council's website when possible.)

Monday, August 9, 2021

Bluefish 2022-23 Specifications

    Review recommendations from the Scientific and Statistical 
Committee (SSC), Monitoring Committee, Advisory Panel, and staff and 
adopt specifications for 2022-23.
    ASMFC Bluefish Fishery Management Plan Review (Bluefish Board 
only).

Summer Flounder 2022-23 Specifications

    Review recommendations from the SSC, Monitoring Committee, Advisory 
Panel, and staff and adopt specifications for 2022-23.

Scup 2022-23 Specifications

    Review recommendations from the SSC, Monitoring Committee, Advisory 
Panel, and staff and adopt specifications for 2022-23.

Black Sea Bass 2022-23 Specifications

    Review recommendations from the SSC, Monitoring Committee, Advisory 
Panel, and staff and adopt specifications for 2022-23.

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Recreational Harvest Control Rule Framework/Addendum (Framework Meeting 
#1)

    Review and approve initial range of alternatives and discuss next 
steps.

Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management Summer Flounder Management 
Strategy Evaluation

    Review core group recommendations and determine MSE objectives and 
alternatives.

Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Commercial/Recreational 
Allocation Amendment

    Consider approval of any Council/Board proposals for additional 
alternatives.

North Atlantic Right Whales

    Presentation on Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team Scoping 
for Risk Reduction Measures for Atlantic Trap/Pot and Gillnet 
Fisheries.

Council Awards and Acknowledgements

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Swearing In of New and Reappointed Council Members

Election of Officers

Golden Tilefish--Multi-Year Specifications Framework--Meeting #2

    Review recommendations for golden tilefish specifications from the 
Advisory Panel, SSC, Monitoring Committee, and staff and recommend any 
changes to (previously set) 2022 golden tilefish specifications if 
necessary.
    Approve 2023-24 golden tilefish specifications.
    Review alternatives and approve Framework document for submission 
(final action).

Atlantic Mackerel Specifications and/or Emergency Action

    Review assessment results and consider specifications and/or 
requesting emergency action pending rebuilding plan modification.

Atlantic Mackerel Rebuilding Modifications Framework--Meeting #1

    Review options for revised rebuilding plan and set range of 
alternatives and request additional options and analysis if needed.

Joint Council-SSC Meeting

Thursday, August 12, 2021

Business Session

    Committee Reports; Executive Director's Report (approve revised 
NTAP charter); Organization Reports; and Liaison Reports.

Continuing and New Business

    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), 
those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these 
meetings. Actions will be restricted to those issues specifically 
identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of

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this notice that require emergency action under Section 305(c), 
provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take 
final action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Kathy Collins at the Council Office, (302) 526-
5253, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: July 12, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-15100 Filed 7-15-21; 8:45 am]
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