[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 197 (Thursday, October 10, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 82228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23468]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XE371]


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 
scheduling a public hybrid meeting of its Groundfish Recreational and 
Advisory Panels to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in 
the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). This meeting will be held in-person 
with a webinar option. 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 Monday, October 28, 2024, at 12:30 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, 100 High 
Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801; telephone: (603) 431-1499.
    Webinar registration URL information: https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYkd-GgpjsoGtx9oyjDbrnhazzPqUCH59WZ.
    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 Recreational and Advisory Panels will meet to 
receive an update on development of draft alternatives in Framework 
Adjustment 69/Specifications and Management Measures, including 
potential recommendations to the Groundfish Committee. They will 
receive an update on development of the Atlantic Cod Management 
Transition Plan. The Panel's will also make recommendations to the 
Groundfish Committee, as appropriate. Other business will be discussed, 
if 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: October 7, 2024.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-23468 Filed 10-9-24; 8:45 am]
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