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2023 October Council Coordination Committee Meeting

The Council Coordination Committee consists of the chairs, vice chairs, and executive directors from each of the eight regional fishery management councils and meets twice yearly.

Meeting |
National

About

The Committee meets twice each year to discuss issues relevant to all councils, including issues related to the implementation of the Magnuson-Stevens Act.

Schedule

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

October 11, 2023

Join the meeting

Join by phone: +1-415-527-5035 US Toll. Access code: 276 276 27767

Time

Topic

1:00 - 1:20 pm 

Opening of Meeting 

  • Welcome and Introduction (Kevin Anson, Gulf Council Chair)
  • Approval of Agenda 

1:20 - 2:00 pm

NOAA Fisheries Updates & Priorities

  • Opening Remarks (Janet Coit)
  • Policy Updates  (Kelly Denit) 
    • National Standards 4, 8, and 9 (Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
    • Presentation

2:00 - 2:45 pm

NOAA Fisheries Budget Update and 2024 Outlook (Brian Pawlak) 

2:45 - 3:30 pm 

NOAA Fisheries Science Update (Cisco Werner)

3:30 - 3:45 pm

BREAK

3:45 - 4:45 pm 

Legislative Outlook (David Whaley)

4:45 - 5:00 pm

Public Comment

5:00 pm 

ADJOURN DAY 1

October 12, 2023

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Join by phone: +1-415-527-5035 US Toll. Access code: 276 164 26187

Time

Topic

9:00 - 10:15 am

NOAA Fisheries Policy regarding Climate Governance (Magnuson-Stevens Act 304(f)) (Kelly Denit)

10:15 - 11:30 am

Inflation Reduction Act Climate-Ready Fisheries Council Funding Priorities and Process (Kelly Denit)

11:30 - 11:45 am

BREAK

11:45 - 12:00 pm

CCC Subcommittee Updates

  • Climate Workgroup (Ryan Rindone)
  • Handout

12:00 - 1:30 pm

LUNCH BREAK

1:30 - 3:00 pm

CCC Subcommittee Updates (continued)

3:00 - 4:15 pm

Process for Establishing Fishing Regulations in Sanctuaries (John Armor)

4:15 - 4:30 pm

BREAK

4:30 - 5:15 pm

Overview of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, (P.L.118-5) and Council for Environmental Quality (CEQ) Proposed National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Regulations (Katie Renshaw, Sam Rauch)

5:15 - 5:30 pm

Public Comment

5:30 pm

ADJOURN DAY 2

October 13, 2023

Join the meeting

Join by phone: +1-415-527-5035 US Toll. Access code: 276 052 22510

Time

Topic

9:00 -  10:15 am 
  • Endangered Species Act - Magnuson-Stevens Act (ESA - MSA) Integration Policy Update (Sam Rauch)
  • CCC ESA-MSA Workgroup (Kitty Simonds)

10:15 - 10:30 am

BREAK

10:30 - 10:45 am 

Public Comment

10:45 - 11:00 am

Wrap Up and Other Business 

11:00am

ADJOURN DAY 3

 

 

Last updated by Office of Sustainable Fisheries on 12/06/2023