The Council Coordination Committee will meet May 21-23, 2024, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The meeting will be hosted by the Caribbean Fishery Management Council at the Caribe Hilton Hotel (1 C. San Gerónimo, San Juan, 00901, Puerto Rico). The meeting will also be broadcast via webinar.

Webinar

• Join the Zoom Meeting (Meeting ID: 834 7800 8823; Passcode: 942580)

Summary and Outcome Documents

• Meeting Report

Agenda and Meeting Materials

All times below are Atlantic Standard Time (AST). Briefing materials will be posted below as they become available.

• Meeting Agenda

Monday, May 20, 2024

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Meeting Registration – Gran Salón Los Rosales

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

9:00 AM: CCC Convenes

I. 9:00 AM – 9:10 AM: Welcome and Introductions – Mr. Carlos F. Farchette

• Adoption of Agenda

II. 9:10 AM – 9:30 AM Opening Remarks and FY24/25 Priorities – Ms. Janet Coit

III. 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM: NOAA Fisheries Update and FY 24/25 Priorities – Mr. Sam Rauch/Ms. Emily Menashes

• Agency Updates

• Confidentiality Rule Update

  • Council Comment Letters: NPFMC / MAFMC / GMFMC / WPRFMC / NEFMC

• CEQ NEPA Regulations

• National Seafood Strategy

  • Presentation

  • Council Comment Letters: NPFMC / WPRFMC / GMFMC / MAFMC / SAFMC

• America the Beautiful / 30x30 Marine and Coastal Area-Based Management Federal Advisory Committee (FAC) Update

  • Memorandum - Discussion of ATB at the May CCC 2024 Meeting

  • Gaps in US ocean biodiversity protection and WPRFMC 151SSC Excerpt

  • Critique to the New Framework to Assess

  • Council Comment Letters: WPRFMC

• Sanctuary Regulations and Guidance

---------- Break 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM ----------

IV. 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM: NOAA Fisheries Science Updates

• CEFI Regional Implementation: Results From the 1st Summit – Dr. Cisco Werner

  • Presentation

• Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) & Fishing Effort Survey (FES) – Dr. Evan Howell

  • Presentation

---------- Lunch 12:15 PM – 1:45 PM ----------

V. 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM: ESA/MSA Integration Policy Draft

• ESA / MSA Integration Policy Draft – Mr. Sam Rauch

  • Presentation

  • Draft Document

  • CCC ESA Working Group Report

  • CCC ESA Working Group Presentation

VI. 2:45 PM – 3:15 PM: MSA 304(f) Policy – Ms. Kelly Denit

• Procedural Directive: Using Magnuson-Stevens Act §304(f) Authority for Fisheries in the Geographic Area of More than One Council

  • Presentation

  • Guidance on Council Authority for Preparing Fishery Management Plans for Stocks that May Extend across the Geographic Areas of more than one Council, pursuant to MSA §304(f)

  • Council Comment Letters: MAFMC / SAFMC

---------- Break 3:15 PM – 3:30 PM ----------

VII. 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM: National Standards 4, 8, and 9 – Ms. Kelly Denit

• Council Comment Letters: SAFMC / WPRFMC / GMFMC / NEFMC / MAFMC / PFMC

VIII. 4:15 PM – 4:45 PM: Public Comments – Mr. Carlos F. Farchette

----------- Recess -----------

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM CLOSED SESSION

IX. 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Budget

• 2024 Outlook, Including 5-year Administrative Awards – Mr. Brian Pawlak

• Long Term Funding for Council Operation

  • Presentation

  • RFMC Letter to NMFS

  • NMFS Response to the Councils

X. 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Anti-Harassment Policies and Addressing Unprofessional Behavior – Mr. Merrick J. Burden

• Discussion on Council Harrasment Prevention Training Strategies

• Process Flowchart to Guide Implementation of Council Harrasment Prevention Policies

• Workplace Culture & Compliance Training

---------- Break 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM ----------

XI. 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM: Caribbean Fishery Management Highlights – Mr. Carlos F. Farchette

• Presentation

XII. 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM: 8th Scientific Coordination Subcommittee (SCS) 2024, Planning Report – Dr. Lisa Kerr

• Scientific Coordination Subcommittee Update on SCS8 Workshop Planning

  • Presentation

XIII. 11:15 AM – 11:30 AM: CMOD Planning Update – Ms. Diana Evans

• CMOD Steering Committee Report to CCC

  • Presentation

  • Report

XIV. 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: International Fisheries Issues – Mr. Carlos F. Farchette

---------- Lunch 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ----------

XV. 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM: Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Climate-Ready Fishery Funding

• Update on IRA Funding Overall – Dr. Evan Howell

  • Presentation

• Council-specific Funding Update– Ms. Kelly Denit

  • Presentation

XVI. 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM: National Academies of Sciences (NAS) Equity Report and Equity and Environmental Justice (EEJ) Regional Strategic Plans - Mr. Sam Rauch

• Presentation

---------- Break 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM ----------

XVII. 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Legislative Outlook – Mr. Dave Whaley

• Presentation

XVIII. 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Public Comments – Mr. Carlos F. Farchette

------ Recess -------

Thursday, May 23, 2024

XIX. 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: CCC Workgroups/Subcommittees

• 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM: Communications Committee Councils MSA 50-year Anniversary Update

  • 50th Anniversary of Regional Fishery Management Councils (CCC) Brainstorm

  • Communications Group MSA 50-Year Anniversary Update Discussion Notes

• 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM: Habitat Working Group – Dr. Lisa Hollensead/Dr. Graciela García-Moliner

  • Presentation

  • Report

• 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM: NEPA Working Group Report – Dr. Graciela García-Moliner

• 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM: EEJ Working Group Report – Mr. Zach Yamada/Dr. Graciela García-Moliner

  • Presentation

 ---------- Break 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM ----------

XX. 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Public Comments – Mr. Carlos F. Farchette

XXI. 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM: 2025 CCC Meetings – Dr. Cate O’Keefe

• Next Meeting

XXII. 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM: Other Business and Wrap-Up – Mr. Carlos F. Farchette

• CCC Outcomes and Action Items

  • Presentation

– ADJOURN –

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