The Council Coordination Committee met October 11-13, 2023, at the Hilton Arlington National Landing in Arlington, Virginia. The meeting was hosted by NOAA Fisheries.
Summary and Outcome Documents
Meeting Transcripts:
Agenda and Briefing Materials
October 11, 2023
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
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
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)
12:00 - 1:30 pm LUNCH BREAK
1:30 - 3:00 pm CCC Subcommittee Updates (continued)
Habitat Workgroup (Lisa Hollensead)
Area-Based Management (Michelle Bachman)
8th Scientific Coordination Subcommittee Meeting (Lisa Kerr)
Communications Workgroup (Emily Muehlstein)
Council Members Ongoing Development (CMOD) (David Witherell and Bill Tweit)
EEJ Workgroup (Miguel Rolon)
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
9:00 - 10:15 am Endangered Species Act - Magnuson-Stevens Act (ESA - MSA) Integration
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
CCC Outcomes and Recommendations (Gulf Council)
2024 CCC Meetings (Caribbean Council)
11:00am ADJOURN DAY 3