[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 93 (Friday, May 13, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29297-29298]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-10334]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XC029]


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 Recreational 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 Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 9:30 
a.m. Webinar registration URL information: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8625727416827386891.

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

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Agenda

    The Groundfish Recreational 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 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.
    The panel will review the current list of Council research 
priorities and suggest changes or additions to the list. Other 
business, 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 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. 2022-10334 Filed 5-12-22; 8:45 am]
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