[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 68440]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-24829]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XC543]


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 public meeting of its Groundfish Advisory Panel 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 Thursday, December 1, 2022, 
beginning at 12:30 p.m. Webinar registration URL information: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3900671858064240652.

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 Advisory Panel will discuss Framework Adjustment 65/
Specifications & Management Measures which include draft alternatives 
and draft impacts analysis, and make recommendations to the Groundfish 
Committee for final action to include: status determination criteria, 
rebuilding plan for Gulf of Maine (GOM) cod, FY2023-FY2024 US/CA total 
allowable catches, FY2023-FY2024 specifications: Georges Bank (GB) 
yellowtail flounder and GB cod (including a catch target for the 
recreational fishery), FY2023-FY2025 specifications for 14 stocks, 
additional measures to promote stock rebuilding for GB cod and GOM cod, 
and revised acceptable biological catch (ABC) control rules, in 
consultation with the Scientific and Statistical Committee.
    The panel will discuss the development of a draft white paper on 
potential approaches to allocate ``Georges Bank cod'' to the 
recreational fishery delivered in 2022 to inform the 2023 priorities 
discussion and make recommendations to the Groundfish Committee. They 
will also discuss other business as 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: November 9, 2022.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-24829 Filed 11-14-22; 8:45 am]
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