81 FR 69516 - New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 194 (October 6, 2016)

The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Herring Committee on Thursday, October 20, 2016 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.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 194 (Thursday, October 6, 2016)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-24172]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE933


New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice; public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is 
scheduling a public meeting of its Herring Committee on Thursday, 
October 20, 2016 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 Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 10 
a.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 363 
Maine Mall Road, South Portland, ME 04106; phone: (207) 775-6161; fax: 
(207) 756-6622.
    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 Herring Committee will discuss next steps for Management 
Strategy Evaluation of Atlantic Herring Acceptable Biological Catch 
control rules being considered in Amendment 8 to the Atlantic Herring 
Fishery Management Plan (FMP), including review of draft goals and 
agenda for a public workshop. Review additional Plan Development Team 
analysis and continue development of measures related to localized 
depletion to be considered in Amendment 8 to the Atlantic Herring FMP. 
The committee will also review progress and provide input on Framework 
Adjustment 5 to the Atlantic Herring FMP, an action considering 
modification of accountability measures (AMs) that trigger if the sub-
ACL of Georges Bank haddock is exceeded by the midwater trawl herring 
fishery. Other business will be discussed as necessary. The Committee 
will also have a closed session to review 2018-20 Herring Advisory 
Panel applications and make recommendations for approval to the 
Council's Executive Committee.

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: October 3, 2016.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-24172 Filed 10-5-16; 8:45 am]
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