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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 193 (Friday, October 4, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 80890]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23009]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XE354]

Council Coordination Committee Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting; information regarding the agenda.

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SUMMARY: The National Marine Fisheries Service, Office of Sustainable 
Fisheries will host a hybrid meeting of the Council Coordination 
Committee, also known as the CCC, consisting of the Regional Fishery 
Management Council chairs, vice chairs, and executive directors from 
October 16 to October 17, 2024. This meeting will be chaired by the 
Caribbean Fishery Management Council. 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 Act (MSA).

DATES: The meeting will begin at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, October 16, 
2024, and recess at 5 p.m., or when business is complete. The meeting 
will reconvene at 8:30 a.m., on Thursday, October 17, 2024, and adjourn 
at 5 p.m., or when business is complete.

ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the 
Doubletree--Crystal City hotel, 300 Army Navy Drive Arlington, VA 
22202; telephone: (703)-418-6800. The meeting will also be broadcast 
via webinar. Connection details and public comment instructions will be 
available at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/event/2024-october-council-coordination-committee-meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana Perry by email at 
[email protected] or at (301) 427-7863.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 2007 reauthorization of the MSA 
established the CCC. The CCC consists of the chairs, vice chairs, and 
executive directors of each of the eight Regional Fishery Management 
Councils, or their respective proxies. 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 comment 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, agenda materials, public 
comment instructions, and additional information will be posted on 
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/event/2024-october-council-coordination-committee-meeting.

Proposed Agenda

Wednesday, October 16, 2024--1 p.m.-5 p.m. EDT

1. Opening of Meeting
2. Approval of Agenda and Minutes
3. NMFS Update and Upcoming Priorities
4. NMFS Budget Update and 2025 Outlook
5. NMFS Science Update
6. Report of 8th Scientific Coordination Subcommittee Meeting and 
Update on Planning for 9th Scientific Coordination Subcommittee Meeting
7. Public Comment

Adjourn Day 1

Thursday, October 17, 2024--8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. EDT

1. Closed Session
2. Inflation Reduction Act Climate-Ready Fisheries Update
3. National Seafood Strategy Update
4. Legislative Outlook
5. Effects of Fishing Gear on Marine Habitats Database
6. Agency update on Equity and Environmental Justice (EEJ) 
Implementation plans and CCC EEJ Workgroup update
7. CCC Workgroups/Subcommittee Updates
8. Update: Anti-Harassment Policies, Addressing Unprofessional 
Behavior, Harassment Training
9. Agency National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) update and CCC NEPA 
Working Group
10 International Fishing and Seafood Trade Issues
11. Public Comment
12. Wrap-up and Other Business

Adjourn Day 2

    The order in which the agenda items are addressed may be adjusted 
by the meeting Chair to stay on time. The CCC will meet as late as 
necessary to complete scheduled business.

Special Accommodations

    If you have particular access needs please contact Diana Perry (see 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) prior to the meeting for 
accommodation.

    Dated: October 1, 2024.
Karen H. Abrams,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-23009 Filed 10-3-24; 8:45 am]
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