Federal Register #2026-08164

NOAA Announces Public Meetings and Regulatory Activities for Fisheries Management

This notice provides an overview of upcoming public meetings and regulatory activities coordinated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS): - Government Buyer: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), under the Department of Commerce - National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) - North Pacific Fishery Management Council (federal office) - No products or commercial services are being procured; this is a public meeting and regulatory notice - No OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned or involved - Activities and Services: - North Pacific Fishery Management Council Coordination Committee Meeting (hybrid, in-person at Lands End Resort, Homer, AK, and online) - Agenda includes Magnuson-Stevens Act anniversary, NOAA Fisheries updates, budget, legislative outlook, and environmental policy updates - Southeast Data Assessment and Review (SEDAR) 90 Assessment Webinar 6 (focus on South Atlantic Red Snapper stock assessment) - Incidental Harassment Authorizations for Marine Mammals (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requests for pile dike repair projects on the Lower Columbia River) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Public participation is encouraged for all meetings and regulatory actions - No procurement, acquisition, or contracting activity is associated with this notice - Key Locations: - Lands End Resort, Homer, AK (meeting venue) - North Pacific Fishery Management Council, Anchorage, AK (federal office) - SEDAR, North Charleston, SC (federal office) - Lower Columbia River, OR and WA (site of marine mammal authorization activity)

Description

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council will host a hybrid public meeting of the Council Coordination Committee (CCC), which includes the Regional Fishery Management Council chairs, vice chairs, and executive directors. The meeting will take place from May 19 through May 21, 2026, at Lands End Resort in Homer, Alaska, with an option to join online. The agenda includes updates on fishery management, NOAA Fisheries priorities, legislative outlook, and other council coordination matters.

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