[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 84 (Tuesday, April 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34212-34214]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09213]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XD912]
Council Coordination Committee 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 Caribbean Fishery Management Council (CFMC) will host a
meeting of the Council Coordination Committee (CCC) consisting of eight
Regional Fishery Management Council (RFMC) chairs, vice chairs, and
executive directors and its subcommittees from May 21 to May 23, 2024.
The intent of this meeting is to discuss issues of relevance to the
Councils and NMFS, including issues related to the implementation of
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management
Reauthorization Act (MSA), other topics
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of concern to the RFMC, and decisions and follow-up activities.
DATES: The meeting will be held from Tuesday, May 21, 2024 to Thursday,
May 23, 2024. Registration for the meeting will be from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m., AST on Monday, May 20, 2024. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. AST
on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, and recess at 5 p.m. or when business is
complete. There will be a closed session on May 22, 2024, from 8 a.m.
to 8:30 a.m., AST. The meeting will reconvene at 9 a.m. AST, and recess
at 5 p.m. or when business is complete. The meeting will reconvene on
the final day at 9 a.m. AST on Thursday, May 23, 2024, and adjourn by
12 p.m., AST or when business is complete.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: The meeting will take place at the Caribe Hilton
Hotel, 1 San Geronimo Street San Juan, Puerto Rico 00901; telephone:
(787) 721-0303.
You may join the meeting via Zoom, from a computer, tablet or
smartphone by entering the following address:
Topic: CCC May 21-23, 2024
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Miguel Rol[oacute]n, Executive
Director, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera
Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918-1903, telephone: (787)
398-3717.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Magnuson-Stephens Fishery Conservation
and Management Act (MSA) and 2007 Reauthorization Act (MSRA)
established the CCC by amending section 302 (16 U.S.C. 1852) of the
MSA. The Committee consists of the chairs, vice-chairs, and executive
directors of each of the eight Regional Fishery Management Councils
authorized by the MSA, or their proxies, other Council members or
staff. All sessions are open to the public and time will be set aside
for public comments at the end of each day and after specific sessions
at the discretion of the meeting Chair. The meeting Chair will announce
public comment times and instructions to provide comment at the start
of each meeting day. There will be opportunities for public comments to
be provided in-person and remotely via webinar. Updates to this
meeting, briefing materials, public comment instructions and additional
information will be posted when available at http://www.fisherycouncils.org/ccc-meetings/may-2024.
Proposed Agenda
Monday, May 20, 2024
9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Meeting Registration--Gran Sal[oacute]n Los Rosales
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
9 a.m.: CCC Convenes
I. 9 a.m.-9:10 a.m.: Welcome and Introductions--Mr. Carlos F. Farchette
Adoption of Agenda
II. 9:10 a.m.-9:30 a.m.: Opening Remarks and FY24/25 Priorities--Ms.
Janet Coit
III. 9:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.: NOAA Fisheries Update and FY 24/25
Priorities--Mr. Sam Rauch/Ms. Emily Menashes
Confidentiality Rule Update
CEQ NEPA Regulations
National Seafood Strategy
America the Beautiful/30x30 & Marine and Coastal Area-
Based Management Federal Advisory Committee (FAC) Update
Sanctuary Regulations and Guidance
---- Break 10:45 a.m.-11 a.m. ----
IV. 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: NOAA Fisheries Science Updates
CEFI Regional Implementation: Results From the 1st
Summit--Dr. Cisco Werner
Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) & Fishing
Effort Survey (FES)--Dr. Evan Howell
---- Lunch 12:15 p.m.-1:45 p.m. ----
V. 1:45 p.m.-2:45 p.m.: ESA/MSA Integration Policy Draft
ESA/MSA Integration Policy Draft--Mr. Sam Rauch
VI. 2:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: MSA 304(f) Policy--Ms. Kelly Denit
---- Break 3:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m. ----
VII. 3:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m.: National Standards 4, 8, and 9--Ms. Kelly
Denit
VIII. 4:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m.: Public Comments--Mr. Carlos F. Farchette
---- Recess ----
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
8 a.m.-8:30 a.m. CLOSED SESSION
IX. 9 a.m.-10 a.m.: Budget
2024 Outlook, Including 5-year Administrative Awards--Ms.
Emily Menashes
Long Term Funding for Council Operation
X. 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.: Anti-Harassment Policies and Addressing
Unprofessional Behavior--Mr. Merrick J. Burden
---- Break 10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m. ----
XI. 10:45 a.m.-11 a.m.: Caribbean Fishery Management Highlights--Mr.
Carlos F. Farchette
XII. 11 a.m.-11:15 a.m.: 8th Scientific Coordination Subcommittee (SCS)
2024, Planning Report--Dr. Lisa Kerr
XIII. 11:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: CMOD Planning Update--Ms. Diana Evans
XIV. 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.: International Fisheries Issues--Mr. Carlos F.
Farchette
---- Lunch 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. ----
XV. 1:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m.: Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Climate-Ready
Fishery Funding
Update on IRA Funding Overall--Dr. Evan Howell
Council-specific Funding Update--Ms. Kelly Denit
XVI. 2:45 p.m.-3:45 p.m.: National Academies of Sciences (NAS) Equity
Report and Equity and Environmental Justice (EEJ) Regional Strategic
Plans--Mr. Sam Rauch
---- Break 3:45 p.m.-4 p.m. ----
XVII. 4 p.m.-4:30 p.m.: Legislative Outlook--Mr. Dave Whaley
XVIII. 4:30 p.m.-5 p.m.: Public Comments--Mr. Carlos F. Farchette
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---- Recess ----
Thursday, May 23, 2024
XIX. 9 a.m.-10 a.m.: CCC Workgroups/Subcommittees
9 a.m.-9:15 a.m.
Communications Committee Councils MSA 50-year Anniversary
Update
9:15 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
Habitat Working Group--Dr. Lisa Hollensead/Dr. Graciela
Garc[iacute]a-Moliner
9:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m.
NEPA Working Group Report--Dr. Graciela Garc[iacute]a-
Moliner
9:45 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
EEJ Working Group Report--Mr. Zach Yamada/Dr. Graciela
Garc[iacute]a-Moliner
---- Break 10:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m. ----
XX. 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m.: Public Comments--Mr. Carlos F. Farchette
XXI. 11 a.m.-11:15 a.m.: 2025 CCC Meetings--Dr. Cate O'keefe
XXII. 11:15 a.m.-12 p.m.: Other Business and Wrap-Up--Mr. Carlos F.
Farchette
CCC Outcomes and Action Items
---- ADJOURN ----
The timing and order in which agenda items are addressed may change
as required to effectively address the issues. The CCC will meet as
late as necessary to complete scheduled business.
Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda
may be discussed, those issues may not be the subject of formal action
during these meetings. Action will be restricted to those issues
specifically listed in this document and any issues arising after
publication of this document that require emergency action under
section 305 (c) of the Magnuson-Stephens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the 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 Diana Martino, Caribbean Fishery
Management Council, 270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San
Juan, Puerto Rico, 00918-1903, telephone: (787) 226-8849, at least 5
working days prior to the meeting.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: April 24, 2024.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-09213 Filed 4-29-24; 8:45 am]
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