Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 43 / Monday, March 4, 2024 / Notices 15553 

SUMMARY: The New England Fishery 

Management Council (Council) is 

scheduling a public hybrid meeting of 

its Groundfish Committee 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 hybrid meeting will be held 

on Wednesday, March 20, at 9 a.m. 

ADDRESSES: 

Meeting address: This meeting will be 

held at Hampton Hotel, 20 Hotel Drive, 

South Kingstown, RI 02879; telephone: 

(401) 788–3500. 

Webinar registration URL 

information: https://zoom.us/webinar/ 

register/WN_- 

EbmHRCiR2ymGtC40zwOoA. 

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 Groundfish Committee will meet 

to receive recommendations from the 

Recreational Advisory Panel, 

Groundfish Advisory Panel, and 

Groundfish Plan Development Team. 

They will receive an update on a 

preliminary analysis of fishery data, 

draft ‘roadmap’ for changes to the 

fishery management plan, and overview 

of regional workshops; provide feedback 

on next steps. The Committee will also 

receive an update on a preliminary 

analysis to review the yellowtail 

flounder (Southern New England/MidAtlantic and Georges Bank) and 

windowpane flounder (northern and 

southern) sub-ACLs and AM triggers 

applied to the scallop fishery. They will 

review the current list of Council 

research priorities and suggest changes 

or additions to the list. 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 MagnusonStevens 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: February 28, 2024. 

Rey Israel Marquez, 

Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2024–04504 Filed 3–1–24; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[RTID 0648–XD754] 

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. 

SUMMARY: The New England Fishery 

Management Council (Council) is 

scheduling a public hybrid meeting of 

its Joint Groundfish Advisory and 

Recreational 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 hybrid meeting will be held 

on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 12:30 

p.m. 

ADDRESSES: 

Meeting address: This meeting will be 

held at the Hampton Inn, 20 Hotel 

Drive, South Kingstown, RI; telephone: 

(401) 788–3500. 

Webinar registration URL 

information: https://zoom.us/webinar/ 

register/WN_

g9LabwXzQFmDG4tZnd1Usg. 

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 Groundfish Advisory Panel and 

Recreational Advisory Panel will meet 

jointly to receive an update on a 

preliminary analysis of fishery data, 

draft ‘roadmap’ for changes to the 

fishery management plan, and overview 

of regional workshops; provide feedback 

on next steps. They will receive an 

update on a preliminary analysis to 

review the yellowtail flounder 

(Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic 

and Georges Bank) and windowpane 

flounder (northern and southern) subACLs and AM triggers applied to the 

scallop fishery. The panels will also 

review the current list of Council 

research priorities and suggest changes 

or additions to the list as well as make 

recommendations to the Groundfish 

Committee, as appropriate. 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 MagnusonStevens 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: February 28, 2024. 

Rey Israel Marquez, 

Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2024–04507 Filed 3–1–24; 8:45 am] 

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