Federal Register #2026-08815

Public Meeting Announcement: New England Fishery Management Council Scallop Committee

This notice announces a public meeting related to fisheries management, not a procurement opportunity. - Government buyer: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce - New England Fishery Management Council - Purpose: - Public meeting of the Scallop Committee - Discussion topics include: - Scallop Research Set-Aside priorities for 2027/2028 and 2028/2029 - Scallop Framework 42 - Sequencing work items for the Scallop Long-Term Strategic Plan (2027-2029) - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are being requested or awarded - Notable requirements: - Informational only; no procurement or solicitation involved - Locations: - Meeting held at Hilton Garden Inn Providence, Rhode Island - Council headquarters in Newburyport, Massachusetts

Description

The New England Fishery Management Council is scheduling a public meeting of its Scallop Committee to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The committee will develop recommendations for Scallop Research Set-Aside priorities for 2027/2028 and 2028/2029, discuss Scallop Framework 42, and develop recommendations for sequencing Scallop Strategic Plan work items for 2027-2029. Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. The meeting will be held on June 3, 2026, at 9 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Providence, Rhode Island, with webinar registration available online.

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