[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 73 (Thursday, April 17, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16108-16109]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-06626]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XE853]


Council Coordination Committee; 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 (NEFMC) will host a 
hybrid meeting of the Council Coordination Committee (CCC) consisting 
of eight Regional Fishery Management Council (RFMC) chairs, vice 
chairs, and executive directors and its subcommittees from May 13, 2025 
to May 15, 2025. The intent of this meeting is to discuss issues of 
relevance to the Councils and NMFS, including issues related to the 
implementation of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Reauthorization Act (MSA), other topics of concern to the 
RFMCs, and decisions and follow-up activities.

DATES: This meeting will be held from Tuesday, May 13, 2025 to 
Thursday, May 15, 2025. Registration for the meeting will be from 3 
p.m. to 7 p.m. EDT on Monday, May 12, 2025. The meeting will begin at 1 
p.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, and recess at 5 p.m. or when 
business is complete. The meeting will reconvene at 9:30 a.m. EDT on 
Wednesday, May 16, 2025 until 5 p.m. or when business is complete. The 
meeting will reconvene at 9:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday, May 15, 2025 and 
adjourn whenever business is complete.

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at the Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny 
Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA 02740; telephone: (508) 997-0046.
    Webinar registration URL information: https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FqaIDqI6S5iI5aHzQZLHdw.
    Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water 
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950; telephone (978) 465-0492; 
www.nefmc.org.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation 
and Management Act (MSA) and 2007 Reauthorization Act (MSRA) 
established the CCC by amending section 302 (16 U.S.C. 1852) of the 
MSA. The Committee consists of the chairs, vice chairs, and executive 
directors of each of the eight Regional Fishery Management Councils 
authorized by the MSA, or their proxies, other Council members or 
staff. All sessions are open to the public and time will be set aside 
for public comments at the end of each day and after specific sessions 
at the discretion of the meeting Chair. The meeting Chair will announce 
public comment times and instructions to provide comments at the start 
of each meeting day. There will be opportunities for public comments to 
be provided in-person and remotely via webinar. Updates to this 
meeting, briefing materials, public comment instructions, and 
additional information will be posted when available at https://www.fisherycouncils.org/ccc-meetings/may-2025.

Agenda

Monday, May 12, 2025; 3 p.m.-7 p.m.

     Meeting Registration: Harbor Hotel Lobby.

Tuesday, May 13, 2025; 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

     Welcome and Introductions;
     Council round robin of current issues;
     NOAA Fisheries Update and FY 25/26 Priorities;
     Executive Orders Update; and
     Public Comment.
    Adjourn for the day.

Wednesday, May 14, 2025; 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

     NOAA Fisheries Science Updates;
     Budget;
     NEPA Update;
     Discussion on Priorities and Future Planning;
     Legislative Outlook;
     Draft Policy and Guidance: National Marine Sanctuaries Act 
Section 304(a)(5); International Fisheries Issues; and
     Public Comment.
    Adjourn for the day.

Thursday, May 15, 2025; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

     Scientific Coordination Subcommittee (SCS);

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     CMOD Workshop Recap;
     CCC Workgroups/Subcommittees;
     2026 CCC Meetings; and
     Other Business and Wrap-Up.

    The timing and order in which agenda items are addressed may change 
as required to effectively address the issues. The CCC will meet as 
late as necessary to complete scheduled business.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda 
may be discussed, those issues may not be the subject of formal action 
during these meetings. Action will be restricted to those issues 
specifically listed in this document and any issues arising after 
publication of this document that require emergency action under 
section 305 (c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the intent to 
take final action to address the emergency.
    The public also should be aware that the meeting will be recorded 
and a transcript prepared. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy of 
the recording is available upon request.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Cate O'Keefe (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days 
prior to the meeting date.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: April 14, 2025.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2025-06626 Filed 4-16-25; 8:45 am]
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