[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 150 (Monday, August 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 63414]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17231]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XE159]


New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is 
scheduling a public meeting of its Joint Herring Committee and 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, August 22, 2024, at 1 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: 
    Webinar registration URL information: https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUlde2hqj0rE9S93wF9at0Dq8m3tUI-2n9d.
    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 Atlantic Herring Committee and Advisory Panel will meet to 
discuss the following items: Atlantic Herring Specifications for 2025-
2027: Receive an update on the development of this action, including: 
(1) a report from the Plan Development Team and ASMFC's Technical 
Committee, (2) an overview of the 2024 management track stock 
assessment, (3) a summary of the Scientific and Statistical Committee's 
recommendations, and (4) a summary of the ASMFC Atlantic Herring 
Board's discussions. In response to the results of the 2024 management 
track stock assessment and to meet conservation and management 
objectives for Atlantic herring, engage in Committee discussion on 
whether to recommend additional management measures, including the 
possibility of initiating a framework adjustment or considering in-
season adjustments for 2024 and 2025 catch limits, along with any other 
recommendations as appropriate. 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 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: July 31, 2024.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-17231 Filed 8-2-24; 8:45 am]
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