New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 2 (Monday, January 5, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 250]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-24247]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XF410]


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.

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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is 
holding a public meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee 
(SSC) 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 Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 
beginning at 11 a.m. Webinar Registration information: <a href="https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/gm0XQtkiQF-eiM_zbTqBSg">https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/gm0XQtkiQF-eiM_zbTqBSg</a>.

ADDRESSES: Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 
Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cate O'Keefe, Executive Director, New 
England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Agenda

    The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will meet to 
consider the Council's request to reconsider the SSC recommendations 
for the white hake overfishing limits and acceptable biological catches 
for fishing years 2026-2030 based on setting the fishing mortality rate 
at 75 percent of the rate at maximum sustainable yield 
(F<INF>MSY</INF>; 75 percent F<INF>MSY</INF>). They also plan to review 
and discuss initial plans for an SSC workshop in 2026 on integrating 
dynamic reference points into fisheries management. Also, on the agenda 
is to review and discuss other aspects of the 2026 SSC work plan. Other 
business will be discussed as 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 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.

    Dated: December 31, 2025.
Becky Curtis,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2025-24247 Filed 1-2-26; 8:45 am]
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