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Recommendations 

1. Advisory Panel 

2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee 

3. Scientific & Statistical Committee 

D. Public Comment 

E. Council Discussion and Action 

7. American Samoa Archipelago 

A. Motu Lipoti 

B. Department of Marine & Wildlife 

Resources Report 

C. Advisory Group Report and 

Recommendations 

1. Advisory Panel 

2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee 

3. Scientific & Statistical Committee 

D. Public Comment 

E. Council Discussion and Action 

8. Protected Species 

A. False Killer Whale Interaction and 

Depredation Analysis 

B. ESA Consultations for the Hawaii 

Deep-set Longline Fishery, 

American Samoa Longline Fishery, 

and Bottomfish Fisheries 

1. Consultation updates 

2. Review of the draft bottomfish 

biological opinion 

C. ESA and Marine Mammal 

Protection Act Updates 

1. National Updates (Serious Injury 

Determination Policy; Guidelines 

for Assessing Marine Mammal 

Stocks) 

2. Regional Updates 

D. Advisory Group Report and 

Recommendations 

1. Advisory Panel 

2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee 

3. Scientific & Statistical Committee 

E. Public Comment 

F. Council Discussion and Action 

Tuesday, June 21, 2022, 4:30 p.m. to 5 

p.m. 

Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items 

Wednesday, June 22, 2022, 9 a.m. to 5 

p.m. 

9. Pelagic & International Fisheries 

A. 2023 U.S. Territorial Bigeye Tuna 

Catch/Effort Limit & Allocation 

Specifications (Final Action) 

B. CCC Subcommittee Report on AreaBased Management 

C. International Fisheries 

1. WCPFC U.S. Permanent Advisory 

Committee 

2. International Seabed Authority 

Updates 

3. 7th Our Ocean Conference 

4. IATTC Science Advisory Committee 

5. Pacific Islands Climate Change 

Planning and Stakeholder 

Engagement 

D. Advisory Group Report and 

Recommendations 

1. Advisory Panel 

2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee 

3. Pelagic Plan Team 

4. Scientific & Statistical Committee 

E. Pelagic and International Standing 

Committee 

F. Public Comment 

G. Council Discussion and Action 

10. Program Planning and Research 

A. National Legislative Report 

B. National Standard 2 Related Issues 

1. Review of WPSAR Terms of 

Reference for Uku EFH 

2. Review of Regional BSIA Framework 

3. Revisiting BSIA and WPSAR 

Framework 

C. Review of the PIRAP to Implement 

the NOAA Fisheries Climate 

Science Strategy in 2022–24 

D. 2021 Annual SAFE Report and 

Recommendations 

1. Archipelagic Report Overview and 

Highlights 

2. Pelagic Report Overview and 

Highlights 

E. Report on National Saltwater 

Recreational Fishing Summit 

F. EEJ 

1. Update on CCC Working Group on 

EEJ 

2. Report on Council EEJ and Fisheries 

Management Workshop 

3. Report on NMFS Draft EEJ Strategy 

G. Regional Communications & 

Outreach Report 

H. Advisory Group Report and 

Recommendations 

1. Social Science Planning Committee 

2. Federal Data Coordination and 

Research Committee 

3. Advisory Panel 

4. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee 

5. Archipelagic Plan Team 

6. Pelagic Plan Team 

7. Scientific & Statistical Committee 

I. Public Comment 

J. Council Discussion and Action 

Thursday, June 23, 2022, 8 a.m. to 12 

p.m. 

11. Hawai‘i Archipelago & Pacific 

Remote Island Areas 

A. Moku Pepa 

B. DLNR/DAR Report (Legislation, 

Enforcement) 

C. Green Turtle Management Update 

D. Proposed NWHI Fishing 

Regulations (Initial Action) 

E. Advisory Group Report and 

Recommendations 

1. Advisory Panel 

2. Fishing Industry Advisory Committee 

3. Scientific & Statistical Committee 

F. Public Comment 

G. Council Discussion and Action 

12. Administrative Matters 

A. Financial Reports 

B. Administrative Reports 

C. Council Coordination Committee 

Meeting Report 

D. Council Family Changes 

E. Meetings and Workshops 

F. Standing Committee Report 

G. Public Comment 

H. Council Discussion and Action 

Non-emergency issues not contained 

in this agenda may come before the 

Council for discussion and formal 

Council action during its 191st meeting. 

However, Council action on regulatory 

issues will be restricted to those issues 

specifically listed in this document and 

any regulatory issue arising after 

publication of this document that 

requires emergency action under section 

305(c) of the MSA, provided the public 

has been notified of the Council’s intent 

to take action to address the emergency. 

Special Accommodations 

These meetings are accessible to 

people with disabilities. Requests for 

sign language interpretation or other 

auxiliary aids should be directed to 

Kitty M. Simonds, (808) 522–8220 

(voice) or (808) 522–8226 (fax), at least 

5 days prior to the meeting date. 

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. 

Dated: May 24, 2022. 

Ngagne Jafnar Gueye, 

Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[RTID 0648–XC068] 

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 joint public meeting of its 

Scallop 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 webinar will be held on 

Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at 9 a.m. 

ADDRESSES:

Meeting address: This meeting will be 

held at the Courtyard by Marriott Boston 

Logan Airport, 225 McLellan Highway, 

Boston, MA 02128; telephone: (617) 

569–5250. 

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 Committee will review 2023/24 

Scallop Research Set-Aside (RSA) and 

develop research recommendations for 

the notice of funding announcement. 

They also plan to discuss scallop 

specifications with an update on the 

timeline and possible measures. This 

action will be initiated at the June 2022 

Council meeting. Also on the agenda is 

an update on 2022 work priorities and 

other scallop related issues, including 

the Nantucket Lightship South. 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 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 

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 24, 2022. 

Ngagne Jafnar Gueye, 

Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–11426 Filed 5–26–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[RTID 0648–XCO69] 

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 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 meeting will be held on 

Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. 

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at 

the Hilton Garden Inn, 100 Boardman 

Street, Boston, MA 02128; telephone: 

(617) 567–6789. 

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 Committee will 

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– 

FY2024 US/CA total allowable catches, 

FY2023–FY2024 specifications: Georges 

Bank (GB) yellowtail flounder and GB 

cod (including a catch target for the 

recreational fishery), FY2023–FY2025 

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 

Amendment 23 progress on 

development of metrics. The Committee 

will 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 also 

review the current list of Council 

research priorities and suggest changes 

or additions to the list as well 

recommendations from the Recreational 

Advisory Panel, Groundfish Advisory 

Panel, and Groundfish Plan 

Development Team. Other business will 

be discussed if necessary. 

Although non-emergency issues not 

contained on this 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. 

Special Accommodations 

This meeting is physically accessible 

to people with disabilities. This meeting 

will be recorded. Consistent with 16 

U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is 

available upon request. 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 24, 2022. 

Ngagne Jafnar Gueye, 

Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–11427 Filed 5–26–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[RTID 0648–XC067] 

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 meeting of its 

Scallop 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 meeting will be held on 

Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 9 a.m. 

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at 

the Courtyard by Marriott Boston Logan 

Airport, 225 McLellan Highway, Boston, 

MA 02128; telephone: (617) 569–5250. 

Council address: New England 

Fishery Management Council, 50 Water 

Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, 


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