[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 51 (Monday, March 17, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 14670]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05784]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD178


New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice; public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council's (Council) Herring 
Advisory Panel and Oversight Committee will meet to consider actions 
affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

DATES: These meetings will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 9:30 
a.m. and Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 9:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting address: These meetings will be held at the Sheraton 
Colonial, One Audubon Road Wakefield, MA 01880; Phone: (781) 245-9300; 
Fax: (781) 245-0842.
    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: 

Wednesday, April 2, 2014 Beginning at 9:30 a.m.

    The Herring Advisory Panel will meet to review information, 
alternatives, and analysis in Framework Adjustment 4 to the Atlantic 
Herring Fishery Management Plan (FMP); Framework 4 includes 
alternatives to address two disapproved elements of Amendment 5--dealer 
weighing/reporting provisions and management measures to address net 
slippage; develop recommendations for the Herring Committee and Council 
to consider when selecting final measures for Framework 4 and address 
other business, as necessary.

Thursday, April 3, 2014 Beginning at 9:30 a.m.

    The Herring Oversight Committee will meet to review information, 
alternatives, and analysis in Framework Adjustment 4 to the Atlantic 
Herring FMP. They will also review and discuss Herring Advisory Panel 
recommendations related to Framework 4; develop recommendations for the 
Council to consider when selecting final measures for Framework 4 and 
address other business, as necessary.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before these groups for discussion, those issues may not be the subject 
of formal action during these meetings. Action 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 Fishery Conservation and 
Management 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 aids should be directed to Thomas A. Nies (see ADDRESSES) at 
least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

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

    Dated: March 12, 2014.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-05784 Filed 3-14-14; 8:45 am]
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