80 FR 11176 - Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 40 (March 2, 2015)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 40 (March 2, 2015)
| Page Range | 11176-11177 | |
| FR Document | 2015-04217 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 40 (Monday, March 2, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 11176-11177] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-04217] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XD764 Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) of the Mid- Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting. DATES: The SSC meeting will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, March 18-19, 2015. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. on March 18 and conclude by 2 p.m. on March 19, 2015. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Pier V, 711 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21202; telephone: (410) 539-2000. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N. State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N. State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 526-5255. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda items to be discussed at the SSC meeting include: Review fishery performance report and multi-year ABC specifications for golden tilefish; discuss MAFMC risk policy and stock assessment level assignments; review Climate and Fisheries White Paper; update on research prioritization and five-year research plan development; review data poor methods applied to black sea bass for potential changes to current and future ABC specification; discuss outcomes from the Fifth National SSC Workshop; receive update on Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management activities and building MSE capacity on Greater Atlantic Region; discuss SSC schedule and lead assignments for 2015. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during the meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has been [[Page 11177]] notified of the Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to M. Jan Saunders at the Mid-Atlantic Council Office, (302) 526-5251, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: February 25, 2015. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2015-04217 Filed 2-27-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Visit The HSRP will hold focused breakout DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
the NOAA HSRP Web site at http:// sessions to discuss challenges and
nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/ issues on Thursday, April 9, and Friday, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
hsrp.htm, or contact Lynne Mersfelder- April 10, 2015, on priority topics Administration
Lewis, HSRP Coordinator, National including: (1) Coastal Intelligence; (2) RIN 0648–XD764
Ocean Service (NOS), Office of Coast Coastal Resilience; and (3) Emerging
Survey, NOAA (N/CS), 1315 East West Arctic navigation issues. The public is Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland invited to participate and sign up for Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting
20910; Telephone: 301–713–2702 ext. these sessions by contacting the HSRP
199; Fax: 301–713–4019; Email: AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Coordinator, Lynne Mersfelder-Lewis at Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
lynne.mersfelder@noaa.gov. email: Lynne.Mersfelder@noaa.gov, or Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NOAA’s California Navigation Manager, Commerce.
meeting will be open to the public and Jeffrey Ferguson at email: ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
public comment periods (on-site) will Jeffrey.Ferguson@noaa.gov.
be scheduled at various times The breakout sessions provide the SUMMARY: The Scientific and Statistical
throughout the meeting. These comment public with the opportunity to interact Committee (SSC) of the Mid-Atlantic
periods will be included in the final with HSRP members on concerns or Fishery Management Council (Council)
agenda published before April 1, 2015, issues with NOAA’s navigation, will hold a meeting.
and posted on the HSRP Web site listed observations, and positioning data, DATES: The SSC meeting will be held on
above. Each individual or group making Wednesday and Thursday, March 18–
products, and services, and to present
verbal comments will be limited to a 19, 2015. The meeting will begin at 9
options or recommendations for
total time of five (5) minutes. Comments a.m. on March 18 and conclude by 2
will be recorded. Written comments improvement. The HSRP will consider
input from these breakout sessions, and p.m. on March 19, 2015.
should be submitted in advance to ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
Lynne.Mersfelder@noaa.gov by April 1, from the other meeting presentations, to
develop its recommendations to the Pier V, 711 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore,
2015. Written comments received after MD 21202; telephone: (410) 539–2000.
April 1, 2015, will be distributed to the NOAA Under Secretary for improving
NOAA’s suite of navigation, observation Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery
HSRP, but may not be reviewed until Management Council, 800 N. State
the meeting. Public seating will be and positioning data, products, and
Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901;
available on a first-come, first-served services. Other matters to be discussed
telephone: (302) 674–2331.
basis. Times and agenda topics are include activities relating to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
subject to change. Refer to the HSRP hydrography, geodesy, coastal mapping,
Christopher M. Moore Ph.D., Executive
Web site listed below for exact location and tides, currents and water levels, as
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery
and the updated meeting agenda: well as administrative matters
Management Council, 800 N. State
http://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/ pertaining to the HSRP.
Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901;
hsrp/hsrp.htm. The HSRP meeting will provide telephone: (302) 526–5255.
Matters To Be Considered: Regional GoToWebinar services and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda
and local stakeholders will present to teleconference capability for public items to be discussed at the SSC
the HSRP on issues relevant to NOAA’s access to listen to and observe the meeting include: Review fishery
hydrographic services including: (1) The meeting presentations. Members of the performance report and multi-year ABC
management, maintenance, public who wish to participate virtually specifications for golden tilefish;
interpretation, certification, and must register in advance by April 1, discuss MAFMC risk policy and stock
dissemination of bathymetric, 2015. Webinar service is available assessment level assignments; review
hydrographic, shoreline, geodetic, during the main sessions and Climate and Fisheries White Paper;
geospatial, geomagnetic, and tide, water teleconference capability is available update on research prioritization and
level, and current information, five-year research plan development;
during the break-out sessions. The times
including the production of nautical review data poor methods applied to
are subject to change and participants
charts, nautical information databases, black sea bass for potential changes to
should refer to the HSRP Web site for
and other products derived from current and future ABC specification;
hydrographic data; (2) the development the most up to date information. To
register for virtual access or submit discuss outcomes from the Fifth
of nautical information systems; and (3) National SSC Workshop; receive update
related activities. public comments before the virtual
sessions begin, please submit requests on Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries
Broad topic areas to be discussed will by no later than April 1, 2015, to Lynne Management activities and building
focus on the use and application of MSE capacity on Greater Atlantic
Mersfelder-Lewis at email:
NOAA’s navigation, observations and Region; discuss SSC schedule and lead
Lynne.Mersfelder@noaa.gov.
positioning data, products, and services assignments for 2015.
(coastal intelligence) to support: (1) The Dated: February 18, 2015. Although non-emergency issues not
Long Beach—Los Angeles and Gerd F. Glang, contained in this agenda may come
California marine transportation system; before this group for discussion, those
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Director, Office of Coast Survey, National
(2) regional efforts to improve shipping Ocean Service, National Oceanic and issues may not be the subject of formal
efficiencies; (3) the NOAA Precision Atmospheric Administration. action during the meeting. Action will
Navigation project to improve [FR Doc. 2015–04249 Filed 2–27–15; 8:45 am] be restricted to those issues specifically
navigation decision support; (4) BILLING CODE 3510–JE–P
listed in this notice and any issues
geospatial data and tools to support arising after publication of this notice
local and regional coastal planning and that require emergency action under
development; (5) other topics submitted section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
by stakeholders. Act, provided the public has been
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notified of the Council’s intent to take Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 10 a.m. DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email
final action to address the emergency. NMFS HMS staff will make a comments must be received on or before
presentation regarding Amendment 6 to April 1, 2015.
Special Accommodations
the 2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery ADDRESSES: The application and related
The meeting is physically accessible Management Plan for Management of documents are available for review by
to people with disabilities. Requests for Atlantic Sharks, which published in the selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public
sign language interpretation or other Federal Register on January 20, 2015 Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on
auxiliary aids should be directed to M. (80 FR 2648) and has a comment due the Applications and Permits for
Jan Saunders at the Mid-Atlantic date of April 3, 2015 Protected Species (APPS) home page,
Council Office, (302) 526–5251, at least (www.regulations.gov/ https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then
5 days prior to the meeting date. #!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2010- selecting File No. 19293 from the list of
Dated: February 25, 2015. 0188). The Council’s HMS Committee available applications.
Tracey L. Thompson, will then develop comments on the These documents are also available
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Amendment and consider if any upon written request or by appointment
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. additional actions are appropriate. in the Permits and Conservation
[FR Doc. 2015–04217 Filed 2–27–15; 8:45 am] Although non-emergency issues not Division, Office of Protected Resources,
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
contained in this agenda may come NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
before this group for discussion, in 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Fishery Conservation and Management Written comments on this application
Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those should be submitted to the Chief,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric issues may not be the subject of formal Permits and Conservation Division, at
Administration action during these meetings. Actions the address listed above. Comments may
will be restricted to those issues also be submitted by facsimile to (301)
RIN 0648–XD795 specifically identified in this notice and 713–0376, or by email to
any issues arising after publication of NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management this notice that require emergency include the File No. 19293 in the subject
Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings action under Section 305(c) of the line of the email comment.
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the Those individuals requesting a public
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and public has been notified of the Council’s hearing should submit a written request
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), intent to take final action to address the to the Chief, Permits and Conservation
Commerce. emergency. Division at the address listed above. The
Special Accommodations request should set forth the specific
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
reasons why a hearing on this
The meeting is physically accessible application would be appropriate.
SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery
to people with disabilities. Requests for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Management Council’s (Council) Highly
sign language interpretation or other Jennifer Skidmore or Amy Hapeman,
Migratory Species (HMS) Committee
auxiliary aid should be directed to M. (301) 427–8401.
will hold a public meeting.
Jan Saunders, (302) 526–5251, at least 5
DATES: The meeting will be held SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
days prior to the meeting date.
Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at 10 a.m. For subject permit is requested under the
Dated: February 24, 2015. authority of the Marine Mammal
agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION. Tracey L. Thompson, Protection Act of 1972, as amended
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. regulations governing the taking and
via internet webinar. A webinar link [FR Doc. 2015–04208 Filed 2–27–15; 8:45 am] importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
will be available on the Council’s Web BILLING CODE 3510–22–P part 216).
page, www.mafmc.org. Interested parties The applicant proposes to film and
may also come to the Council address photograph the Florida Bay stock of
below to access the webinar if they DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE bottlenose dolphins for purposes of a
contact the Council at least 24 hours documentary film. The applicant is
before the meeting. National Oceanic and Atmospheric requesting up to 140 takes of these
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Administration
animals by Level B harassment via
Management Council, 800 N. State St., RIN 0648–XD797 aircraft (helicopter) and up to 828 takes
Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: by Level B harassment from a small 20ft.
(302) 674–2331. Marine Mammals; File No. 19293 vessel. Filming would take place for
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: approximately 30 days between May 20,
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D. Executive 2015 to September 1, 2015. Obtained
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery footage will be part of a documentary
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Management Council; telephone: (302) film describing the delicate balance
Commerce.
526–5255. The Council’s Web site, needed to maintain a coral reef by
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
www.mafmc.org also has details on the viewing it from the perspective of a
meeting location, proposed agenda, SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that dolphin.
webinar access, and briefing materials. Dolphin World Productions Ltd, 59 In compliance with the National
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Cotham Hill, Bristol, BS6 6JR, United Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
following items are on the agenda, Kingdom, has applied in due form for a U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial
though agenda items may be addressed permit to conduct commercial or determination has been made that the
out of order (changes will be noted on educational photography on bottlenose activity proposed is categorically
the Council’s Web site when possible). dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). excluded from the requirement to
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of public meeting. | |
| Dates | The SSC meeting will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, March 18-19, 2015. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. on March 18 and conclude by 2 p.m. on March 19, 2015. | |
| Contact | Christopher M. Moore Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N. State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 526-5255. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 11176 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XD76 |
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