2020-23953. New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting  

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    AGENCY:

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

    ACTION:

    Notice; public meeting.

    SUMMARY:

    The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Habitat Joint Committee and 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 meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 12:30 p.m.

    ADDRESSES:

    All meeting participants and interested parties can register to join the webinar at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/​register/​371121868592311568.

    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.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Agenda

    The Joint Committee and Advisory Panel plan to review and revise Council policies on submarine cables and aquaculture, and recommend to the full Council for approval, if ready. They also plan to discuss specific cable and aquaculture projects and develop comments as necessary. They will also receive and discuss other updates and briefings related to habitat projects and offshore wind. They will review planning for completion of 2021 work priorities. Other business may be discussed as necessary.

    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. 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 Start Printed Page 68566notified of the Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency.

    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 date. This meeting will be recorded. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is available upon request.

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

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    Dated: October 26, 2020.

    Tracey L. Thompson,

    Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.

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    [FR Doc. 2020-23953 Filed 10-28-20; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

Document Information

Published:
10/29/2020
Department:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice; public meeting.
Document Number:
2020-23953
Dates:
This meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 12:30 p.m.
Pages:
68565-68566 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
RTID 0648-XA592
PDF File:
2020-23953.Pdf