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October 2023 CCC Meeting


  • Hilton Arlington National Landing 2399 Richmond Highway Arlington, VA, 22202 United States (map)

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

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

    • 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

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

9:00 -  10:15 am Endangered Species Act - Magnuson-Stevens Act (ESA - MSA) Integration

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