[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46374-46375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11751]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XD991]


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 webinar meeting of its Scallop Advisory Panel 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 meeting will be held on Friday, June 14, 2024, at 9 a.m.

ADDRESSES: 
    Webinar URL information: https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcvceigrjMoHdT6FMrSt_LLX8eyIkn3DHq7.
    Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water 
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cate O'Keefe, Executive Director, New 
England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Agenda

    The Scallop Advisory Panel will meet to discuss Northern Edge: 
Review and discuss draft alternatives for the Northern Edge Habitat-
Scallop Framework. Recommend modifications to the draft alternatives 
and rationale. Provide general direction on preparation of this 
management action, as needed. Recommendations will be discussed during 
the June Council meeting. The panel will also discuss Scallop Research 
Set-Aside (RSA): Develop research recommendations for the notice of 
funding opportunity announcement (NOFO). Discuss recommending two-year 
research priorities and consider longer-term enhancement project 
awards. They will also review Scallop specifications and management 
measures: Receive an update on the timeline and possible measures, 
including data on flatfish accountability measures and seasonal 
closures. This action will be initiated at the June 2024 Council 
meeting. Other business will be discussed, if necessary.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained on the agenda may come

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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 Cate O'Keefe, Executive Director, at (978) 465-
0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: May 23, 2024.
Diane M. DeJames-Daly,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-11751 Filed 5-28-24; 8:45 am]
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