[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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