[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 93 (Friday, May 13, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 29288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-10335]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XC030]


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 meeting of its Groundfish Advisory Panel via 
webinar 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 webinar will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at 9:30 
a.m. Webinar registration URL information: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9178923602599667725.

ADDRESSES: Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 
Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, 
New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Agenda

    The Groundfish Advisory Panel will meet to discuss development of 
draft specifications and measures: Status determination criteria, 
rebuilding plans for Gulf of Maine (GOM) cod and Southern New England/
Mid-Atlantic (SNE/MA) winter flounder, FY2023-24 US/CA total allowable 
catches, FY2023-24 specifications: Georges Bank (GB) yellowtail 
flounder and GB cod (including a catch target for the recreational 
fishery), FY2023-25 specifications for 14 stocks, additional measures 
to promote stock rebuilding for GOM cod and SNE/MA winter flounder, and 
revised acceptable biological catch control rules, in consultation with 
the Scientific and Statistical Committee. They will discuss progress on 
development of metrics. The panel will also discuss a Council priority 
to develop a transition plan for Atlantic cod management from the 
current two management unit to up to five management units (multi-year 
priority). As a part of the transition plan, there will be a white 
paper on potential approaches to allocate ``Georges Bank cod'' to the 
recreational fishery delivered in 2022 to inform the 2023 priorities 
discussion. They will review the current list of Council research 
priorities and suggest changes or additions to the list. 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 Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at (978) 465-
0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: May 9, 2022.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-10335 Filed 5-12-22; 8:45 am]
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