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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 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 Monday, November 13, 2023, at 9:30 a.m.
ADDRESSES:
Webinar registration URL information: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4122443360576842070.
Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
Start Further InfoFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cate O'Keefe, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
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Agenda
The Groundfish Committee will meet to discuss recommendations from the Recreational Advisory Panel and Groundfish Advisory Panel. They will review draft Framework Adjustment 66 alternatives and draft impacts analysis and recommend preferred alternatives to the Council. They will receive an update on Framework Adjustment 68/Acceptable Biological Catches (ABC) Control Rules. They will also continue development of the Atlantic Cod Transition Plan as well as possibly recommend 2024 priorities to the Council. The Committee will discuss other business if necessary. Start Printed Page 69159
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.
Start SignatureDated: September 29, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023–22123 Filed 10–4–23; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Published:
- 10/05/2023
- Department:
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Entry Type:
- Notice
- Action:
- Notice of public meeting.
- Document Number:
- 2023-22123
- Dates:
- This webinar will be held on Monday, November 13, 2023, at 9:30 a.m.
- Pages:
- 69158-69159 (2 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- RTID 0648-XD446
- PDF File:
- 2023-22123.pdf