[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 169 (Friday, September 3, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 49521]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-19123]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XB383]


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.

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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is 
scheduling a joint public meeting of its Scallop Committee 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: This webinar will be held on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at 9 
a.m. Webinar registration URL information: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6632293038888778251.

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 review Framework 34, specifically a review of 
results of 2021 scallop surveys, and preliminary projections. The 
primary focus of this meeting will be to develop input on the range of 
potential specification alternatives for FY 2022 and FY 2023. Framework 
34 will implement measures approved through Amendment 21 to the FMP. 
The action will set ABC/ACLs, days-at-sea, access area allocations, 
total allowable landings for the Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) 
management area, targets for General Category incidental catch, General 
Category access area trips and trip accounting, and set-asides for the 
observer and research programs for fishing year 2022 and default 
specifications for fishing year 2023. They also plan to discuss the 
2021 Work Priorities with a focus on Amendment 21 timelines, including 
final decision and implementation. Receive updates on the progress of 
the Scallop Survey Working Group and the evaluation of rotational 
management. Develop input, if needed. The Committee will also provide 
input on the range of possible 2022 scallop work priorities. Other 
business will be discussed, if necessary.
    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 this meeting. 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

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

    Dated: August 31, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-19123 Filed 9-2-21; 8:45 am]
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