80 FR 44329 - Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 143 (July 27, 2015)

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold public meetings of the Council and its Committees.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 143 (Monday, July 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44329-44330]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-18248]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE067


Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold public meetings of the Council and its Committees.

DATES: The meetings will be held Monday, August 10, 2015 through 
Thursday, August 13, 2015. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at: Holiday Inn Midtown, 440 West 
57th St., New York, NY 10019; telephone: (212) 581-8100
    Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N. 
State St., Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D. Executive 
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302) 
526-5255. The Council's Web site, www.mafmc.org also has details on the 
meeting location, proposed agenda, webinar listen-in access, and 
briefing materials.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items are on the agenda, 
though agenda items may be addressed out of order (changes will be 
noted on the Council's Web site when possible.)

Monday, August 10, 2015

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Ecosystem and Ocean Planning Committee
--Review input from Advisory Panel on draft habitat policy documents
--Provide comment/revisions to draft documents
l--Other general Committee updates

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

9 a.m.-10 a.m.

Executive Committee
l--Discuss possible framework related to Council risk policy and 
harvest control rules.

10 a.m.

Council Convenes

10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

Swearing in of New Council Members and Election of Officers

10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.

Industry Observer Amendment
l--Review Amendment development and analyses
l--Approve alternative range for completion of draft Environmental 
Assessment

11:45 a.m.-12 p.m.

Special Award

1 p.m.-2 p.m.

Blueline Tilefish Action
l--Review scoping comments and approve plan of action

2 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Electronic For-Hire Vessel Trip Report Contract--Andy Loftus
l--Review findings and consider next steps

2:30 p.m.

Council Meeting With the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's 
Bluefish Board

2:30 p.m.-5 p.m.

Bluefish Specifications
l--Review SSC, Bluefish Monitoring Committee, and Advisory Panel 
recommendations regarding 2016, 2017, and 2018 harvest levels and 
associated management measures
l--Adopt recommendations for 2016, 2017, and 2018 harvest levels and 
associated management measures

Wednesday, August 12th

9 a.m.

Council Meeting With the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's 
Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Board

9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Summer Flounder Specifications
--Review SSC, Summer Flounder Monitoring Committee, and Advisory Panel 
recommendations for 2016, 2017, and 2018
--Adopt recommendations for 2016, 2017, and 2018 commercial and 
recreational harvest levels and commercial management measures
--Update on ASMFC activities regarding summer flounder

11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Summer Flounder Amendment
--Update on amendment progress and action plan
--Discussion of FMP Goals and Objectives (with Fisheries Forum staff)

1 p.m.-3 p.m.

Black Sea Bass Specifications
--Review SSC, Black Sea Bass Monitoring Committee, and Advisory Panel 
recommendations for 2016 and 2017
--Adopt recommendations for 2016 and 2017 commercial and recreational 
harvest levels and commercial management measures

3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Scup Specifications
--Review SSC, Scup Monitoring Committee, and Advisory Panel 
recommendations for 2016, 2017 and 2018
--Adopt recommendations for 2016, 2017, and 2018 commercial and 
recreational harvest levels and commercial management measures

4:30 p.m.-5 p.m.

Scup Amendment
--Discuss development and scoping

Thursday, August 13th

9 a.m.

Council Convenes

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Business Session
Organization Reports
--NMFS Greater Atlantic Regional Office
--NMFS Northeast Fisheries Science Center

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--NOAA Office of General Counsel
--NOAA Office of Law Enforcement
--U.S. Coast Guard
--Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Liaison Reports
--New England Council
--South Atlantic Council
Executive Director Report, Chris Moore
Science Report, Rich Seagraves
Committee Reports
--Ecosystem and Ocean Planning
--SSC
Continuing and New Business
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), 
those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these 
meetings. Actions will be restricted to those issues specifically 
identified 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.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aid should be directed to M. Jan Saunders, (302) 526-5251, at 
least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: July 21, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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