[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 144 (Wednesday, July 29, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 47815]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-15309]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XF898]


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 
holding a hybrid public meeting of its Scientific and Statistical 
Committee (SSC) 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 Tuesday, August 11, and Wednesday, 
August 12, 2026, beginning at 1 p.m. EDT on August 11 and at 9 a.m. EDT 
on August 12. Webinar Registration information: https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/vcAjTlIdQZuUFCTBV0ko7Q.

ADDRESSES: This meeting will take place at the Fairfield Inn & Suites/
Waypoint Event Center, 185 MacArthur Drivet, New Bedford, MA 02740 
Phone: (774) 634-2000.
    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 Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will meet to discuss 
the Council's final Risk Policy, as approved in June 2026, and plans 
for implementation. They will receive updates from the SSC Social 
Sciences Subcommittee and plans for next steps. The committee will also 
review information provided by the Atlantic Herring Plan Development 
Team, including outcomes of the 2026 management track assessment; 
recommend the overfishing limits and acceptable biological catches for 
Atlantic herring for fishing years 2027-2031. Also on the agenda is 
review of the outcomes of the SSC workshop on dynamic reference points 
and plans for next steps. Other business will be discussed 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 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 27, 2026.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-15309 Filed 7-28-26; 8:45 am]
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