The purpose of the Council's Plan Development Teams (PDTs) is to perform analytical and other technical work for the Council; While PDT meetings are open to the public, they are not publicly announced meetings and it may not always be possible to give notice. Efforts will be made to let the public know when a PDT meeting is scheduled via the NEFMC website.
When notices and agendas are made available, please be aware that the PDT may discuss issues listed on the agendas in any order and may discuss other issues not contained in the notice. Members of the public may attend but should not expect to speak at PDT meetings unless the chair requests their input.
PDTs are responsible to the Council and work as directed by the Council's committees. Because the Council and its committees and not the PDTs set management policy, input about management options, unless solicited by a PDT chair, should be directed to the committees.