[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 179 (Friday, September 16, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56930-56931]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20055]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XC388]


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

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold public meetings of the Council and its Executive Committee. This 
meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format, with options for both in-
person and webinar participation.

DATES: The meetings will be held Tuesday, October 4, 2022 through 
Thursday, October 6, 2022. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: 
    Council address: The meeting will be held at The Hyatt Place Dewey 
Beach (1301 Coastal Highway Dewey Beach, DE 19971), telephone: (302) 
864-9100.
    Webinar registration details will be available on the Council's 
website at https://www.mafmc.org/briefing/october-2022.
    Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N 
State St., Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331; 
www.mafmc.org.

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 listen-in access, and 
briefing materials.

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

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Executive Committee--2023 Implementation Plan (Open Session)

Review progress on 2022 Implementation Plan
Review staff recommendations for 2023 actions and deliverables
Public comment opportunity
Approve draft actions and deliverables for further development in 2023 
Implementation Plan

Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Species Separation Requirements

Approve Draft Amendment for Public Hearings

Review Excessive Shares Amendment Proposed Rule

Action addressing ownership and control of quota share/cage tags in the 
Surfclam and Ocean Quahog fisheries

Robert's Rules of Order Overview

Colette Collier Trohan, A Great Meeting, Inc.

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Essential Fish Habitat Amendment (EFH)

Overview of NRHA products and how to apply those to EFH designation 
development
Consider initiating an Omnibus (All Council Species) Amendment to 
review and revise EFH designations

NOAA Fisheries Draft Ropeless Roadmap Report

Protected Resources Staff, NOAA Fisheries
Discuss roadmap and provide input on draft

NEFSC Fishery Monitoring and Research Division Update

NOAA's Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Policy

Russell Dunn, NOAA Fisheries
Review and provide feedback on any changes or updates

Private Recreational Tilefish Permitting and Reporting

Receive update on recreational tilefish permitting and reporting
Discuss communication and outreach efforts and identify additional 
needs

Climate Change Scenario Planning Update

Update on recent activities and final scenarios
Initial Council discussion of applications

Spiny Dogfish 2023 Specifications

Review recommendations from the Advisory Panel, SSC, staff, Committee
Approve 2023 fishing year specifications

Joint Council and SSC Meeting

Presentation of the 2021 Ricks E Savage Award

Thursday, October 6, 2022

Business Session

Committee Reports (SSC, Protected Resources); Executive Director's

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Report; Organization Reports; and Liaison Reports

Other Business and General Public Comment

    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 
this notice that require emergency action under Section 305(c).

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aid should be directed to Shelley Spedden, (302) 526-5251, at 
least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: September 12, 2022.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-20055 Filed 9-15-22; 8:45 am]
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