80_FR_14417 80 FR 14364 - North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

80 FR 14364 - North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 53 (March 19, 2015)

Page Range14364-14365
FR Document2015-06308

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its advisory committees will hold public meetings.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 53 (Thursday, March 19, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 53 (Thursday, March 19, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14364-14365]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06308]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD842


North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its 
advisory committees will hold public meetings.

DATES: The meetings will be held April 6-14, 2015. See SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION for specific dates and times.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Anchorage Hilton, 500 West 
3rd Avenue, Anchorage, AK.
    Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 
4th Avenue, Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Witherell, Council staff; 
telephone: (907) 271-2809.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council will begin its plenary session 
at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8, continuing through Tuesday, April 14, 
2015. The Scientific Statistical Committee (SSC) will begin at 8 a.m. 
on Monday, April 6 and continue through Wednesday April 8, 2015. The 
Council's Advisory Panel (AP) will begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 
and continue through Saturday April 11, 2015. The Enforcement Committee 
will meet from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. The Halibut 
Recreational Quota Entity (RQE) Committee will meet from 1 p.m. to 5 
p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. All meetings are open to the public, 
except executive sessions.
    Council Plenary Session: The agenda for the Council's plenary 
session will include the following issues. The Council may take 
appropriate action on any of the issues identified.
    1. Executive Director's Report (including status report on joint 
Council/International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) meeting issues; 
legislative update)

NMFS Management Report (including report on National Standard (NS) 
Guidelines proposed rule and Council recusal discussion)
ADF&G Report
NOAA Enforcement Report
U.S. Coast Guard Report
USFWS Report
Protected Species Report
National Institute for Operational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Report

    2. Cooperative Reports (American Fisheries Act (AFA), Amendment 80, 
Central Gulf of Alaska (CGOA) Rockfish, and Bering Sea Aleutian Island 
(BSAI) Crab),
    3. GOA Salmon Bycatch Genetics,
    4. Salmon Inter-cooperative Agreements (ICA)/Incentive Program 
Agreements (IPA) and GOA Salmon Excluder Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) 
Reports,
    5. Final Action on Bering Sea Salmon Bycatch,
    6. Adopt Overfish Levels/Acceptable Biological Catch (OFL/ABC) for 
Scallop Stock Assessment Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) and plan team 
report,
    7. Final Action on Gulf of Alaska (GOA) sablefish longline pots,
    8. Discussion paper on Area 4A halibut retention in sablefish pots,
    9. Initial Review on Observer coverage on small Catcher Processors 
(CPs),
    10. Review methodology for BSAI Crab 10-year Review (SSC only),
    11. Review National Standard 1 (NS1) Guidelines (SSC only),
    12. Research Priorities: Review Classification, management 
priorities,
    13. Ecosystem Committee report, Bering Sea Fishery Ecosystem Plan 
(BS FEP),
    14. Staff Tasking.
    The Advisory Panel will address most of the same agenda issues as 
the Council except B reports.
    The SSC agenda will include the following issues:

1. Salmon Genetics
2. BSAI Crab 10-year review
3. Research Priorities
4. Scallop SAFE
5. Observer Coverage
6. Ecosystem Committee Report
7. NS1 Guidelines

    In addition to providing ongoing scientific advice for fishery 
management decisions, the SSC functions as the Councils primary peer 
review panel for scientific information as described by the Magnuson-
Stevens Act section 302(g)(1)(e), and the National Standard 2 
guidelines (78 FR 43066). The peer review process is also deemed to 
satisfy the requirements of the Information Quality Act, including the 
OMB Peer Review guidelines.
    The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be 
posted at http://www.npfmc.org. Background documents, reports, and 
analyses for review are posted on the Council Web site in advance of 
the meeting. The names and organizational affiliations of SSC members 
are also posted on the Web site.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before these groups for discussion, those issues may not be the subject 
of formal action during these meetings. 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 notified of the Council's intent to take final action to address 
the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities.

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Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Gail Bendixen at (907) 271-2809 at least 7 
working days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: March 16, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-06308 Filed 3-18-15; 4:45 am]
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14364 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 53 / Thursday, March 19, 2015 / Notices possibly develop comments for DATES: The meetings will be held April Stock Assessment Fishery Evaluation consideration by the Council on 6–14, 2015. See SUPPLEMENTARY (SAFE) and plan team report, implications. They will also receive a INFORMATION for specific dates and 7. Final Action on Gulf of Alaska report and presentation on the NOAA times. (GOA) sablefish longline pots, Fisheries Draft Climate Science Strategy 8. Discussion paper on Area 4A ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at and develop comments for Council halibut retention in sablefish pots, the Anchorage Hilton, 500 West 3rd consideration. The SSC will also receive 9. Initial Review on Observer coverage Avenue, Anchorage, AK. a presentation on changes to Magnuson- on small Catcher Processors (CPs), Council address: North Pacific Stevens Act National Standard 10. Review methodology for BSAI Fishery Management Council, 605 W. Guidelines proposed by NMFS/NOAA Crab 10-year Review (SSC only), 4th Avenue, Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 11. Review National Standard 1 (NS1) and develop comments for the Council’s 99501–2252. consideration. Guidelines (SSC only), FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 12. Research Priorities: Review Additionally, they will receive a brief update on the development of David Witherell, Council staff; Classification, management priorities, guidelines for 5-year reviews of catch- telephone: (907) 271–2809. 13. Ecosystem Committee report, share programs as well as a report on SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bering Sea Fishery Ecosystem Plan (BS the National SSC V Workshop Council will begin its plenary session at FEP), outcomes. The committee will address 8 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 14. Staff Tasking. other business as necessary. continuing through Tuesday, April 14, The Advisory Panel will address most Although non-emergency issues not 2015. The Scientific Statistical of the same agenda issues as the Council contained in this agenda may be Committee (SSC) will begin at 8 a.m. on except B reports. discussed, those issues may not be the Monday, April 6 and continue through The SSC agenda will include the subject of formal action during this Wednesday April 8, 2015. The Council’s following issues: meeting. Action will be restricted to Advisory Panel (AP) will begin at 8 a.m. 1. Salmon Genetics those issues specifically identified in on Tuesday, April 7, and continue 2. BSAI Crab 10-year review this notice and any issues arising after through Saturday April 11, 2015. The 3. Research Priorities publication of this notice that require Enforcement Committee will meet from 4. Scallop SAFE emergency action under section 305(c) 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 5. Observer Coverage of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 2015. The Halibut Recreational Quota 6. Ecosystem Committee Report Conservation and Management Act, Entity (RQE) Committee will meet from 7. NS1 Guidelines provided the public has been notified of 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, In addition to providing ongoing the Council’s intent to take final action 2015. All meetings are open to the scientific advice for fishery management to address the emergency. public, except executive sessions. decisions, the SSC functions as the Council Plenary Session: The agenda Councils primary peer review panel for Special Accommodations scientific information as described by for the Council’s plenary session will This meeting is physically accessible include the following issues. The the Magnuson-Stevens Act section to people with disabilities. Requests for Council may take appropriate action on 302(g)(1)(e), and the National Standard sign language interpretation or other any of the issues identified. 2 guidelines (78 FR 43066). The peer auxiliary aids should be directed to 1. Executive Director’s Report review process is also deemed to satisfy Thomas A. Nies (see ADDRESSES) at least (including status report on joint the requirements of the Information 5 days prior to the meeting date. Council/International Pacific Halibut Quality Act, including the OMB Peer Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Commission (IPHC) meeting issues; Review guidelines. legislative update) The Agenda is subject to change, and Dated: March 16, 2015. NMFS Management Report (including the latest version will be posted at Tracey L. Thompson, report on National Standard (NS) http://www.npfmc.org. Background Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable documents, reports, and analyses for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Guidelines proposed rule and Council recusal discussion) review are posted on the Council Web [FR Doc. 2015–06306 Filed 3–18–15; 8:45 am] ADF&G Report site in advance of the meeting. The BILLING CODE 3510–22–P names and organizational affiliations of NOAA Enforcement Report U.S. Coast Guard Report SSC members are also posted on the USFWS Report Web site. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Protected Species Report Although non-emergency issues not National Institute for Operational Safety contained in this agenda may come National Oceanic and Atmospheric and Health (NIOSH) Report before these groups for discussion, those Administration 2. Cooperative Reports (American issues may not be the subject of formal RIN 0648–XD842 Fisheries Act (AFA), Amendment 80, action during these meetings. Action Central Gulf of Alaska (CGOA) Rockfish, will be restricted to those issues North Pacific Fishery Management specifically listed in this notice and any and Bering Sea Aleutian Island (BSAI) Council; Public Meetings issues arising after publication of this Crab), AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 3. GOA Salmon Bycatch Genetics, notice that require emergency action Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 4. Salmon Inter-cooperative under section 305(c) of the Magnuson- Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Agreements (ICA)/Incentive Program Stevens Act, provided the public has Rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Commerce. Agreements (IPA) and GOA Salmon been notified of the Council’s intent to ACTION: Notice of public meetings. Excluder Exempted Fishing Permit take final action to address the (EFP) Reports, emergency. SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery 5. Final Action on Bering Sea Salmon Management Council (Council) and its Bycatch, Special Accommodations advisory committees will hold public 6. Adopt Overfish Levels/Acceptable These meetings are physically meetings. Biological Catch (OFL/ABC) for Scallop accessible to people with disabilities. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:18 Mar 18, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 53 / Thursday, March 19, 2015 / Notices 14365 Requests for sign language number for this proposal. Because paper transparent practices related to the interpretation or other auxiliary aids mail in the Washington, DC area and at extension of credit’’ in the credit card should be directed to Gail Bendixen at the Bureau is subject to delay, market.5 To achieve these agreed-upon (907) 271–2809 at least 7 working days commenters are encouraged to submit purposes, the Act changed the prior to the meeting date. comments electronically. In general, all requirements applicable to credit card Dated: March 16, 2015. comments received will be posted pricing in a number of significant without change to http:// respects including direct limits on a Tracey L. Thompson, www.regulations.gov. In addition, number of pricing practices that Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable comments will be available for public Congress deemed unfair or unclear to Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. inspection and copying at 1275 First consumers. A high-level summary of [FR Doc. 2015–06308 Filed 3–18–15; 4:45 am] Street NE., Washington, DC 20002, on CARD Act changes, along with further BILLING CODE 3510–22–P official business days between the hours information about the CARD Act is of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time. You available on the Bureau’s Web site at can make an appointment to inspect the www.consumerfinance.gov/credit-cards. BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL documents by telephoning (202) 435– PROTECTION 7275. 2. Issues on Which the Bureau Seeks All comments, including attachments Public Comment for Its Review [Docket No. CFPB–2015–0007] and other supporting materials, will become part of the public record and In connection with its pending Request for Information Regarding subject to public disclosure. Sensitive Review, the Bureau seeks information Credit Card Market personal information, such as account from members of the public about how AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial numbers or social security numbers, the credit card market is functioning. Protection. should not be included. Comments The Bureau seeks comments in three ACTION: Notice and request for generally will not be edited to remove primary areas. Firstly, the Bureau seeks information. any identifying or contact information. comments on the continuing impact of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For the CARD Act on the credit card market, SUMMARY: Section 502(a) of the Credit general inquiries, submission process including but not limited to those Card Accountability Responsibility and questions, or any additional questions explicitly outlined in Section Disclosure Act of 2009 (CARD Act or information, please contact Wei Zhang, 502(a) and in (a) through (d) below. Act) requires the Bureau of Consumer Division of Research, Markets and Secondly, the Bureau seeks comments Financial Protection (Bureau or CFPB) Regulations, Consumer Financial on six areas of further interest as to conduct a review (Review) of the Protection Bureau, at (202) 435–7700, or previously outlined in the previous consumer credit card market, within the wei.zhang@cfpb.gov. Review, published October 2013, limits of its existing resources available SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: delineated in (e) through (j) below. for reporting purposes. In connection Section 502(a) of the CARD Act 1 Thirdly, the Bureau has since identified with conducting that Review, and in requires the Bureau to conduct a review, additional specific areas of interest on accordance with Section 502(b) of the within the limits of its existing which it specifically seeks comment, CARD Act, the Bureau is soliciting resources available for reporting outlined in (k) through (l). information from the public about a purposes, of the consumer credit card number of aspects of the consumer The Bureau wants to be alerted to and market every two years. To inform that credit card market, described further understand the information that review, Section 502(b) 2 instructs the below. Bureau to seek public comment. consumers, credit card issuers, The Bureau’s first such review was consumer groups, and others believe is DATES: Comments must be submitted on most relevant to the Bureau’s review of or before May 18, 2015 to be assured of published in October, 2013.3 To inform the Bureau’s next review, the Bureau the credit card market, so this list of consideration. subjects should not be viewed as hereby invites members of the public, ADDRESSES: You may submit responsive exhaustive. Commenters are encouraged including consumers, credit card information and other comments, issuers, industry analysts, consumer to address any other areas of interest or identified by the document title and advocates, and other interested persons concern to them. Docket No. CFPB–2015–0007, by any of to submit information and other Please feel free to comment generally the following methods: comments relevant to the issued and/or respond to any or all of the • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// expressly identified in Section 2 below, questions below but please be sure to www.regulations.gov. Follow the as well as any information they believe indicate in your comments on which instructions for submitting comments. is relevant to a review of the credit card topic areas or questions you are • Email: FederalRegisterComments@ market, including the impact of the commenting: cfpb.gov. Include the document title and CARD Act on that market. Docket No. CFPB–2015–0007 in the (a) The Terms of Credit Card subject line of the message. 1. Background: The CARD Act Agreements and the Practices of Credit • Mail: Monica Jackson, Office of the The CARD Act was signed into law in Card Issuers Executive Secretary, Consumer May 2009.4 Passage of the Act was Financial Protection Bureau, 1700 G expressly intended to ‘‘establish fair and How have the substantive terms and Street NW., Washington, DC 20552. conditions of credit card agreements or Rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES • Hand Delivery/Courier: Monica 1 See 15 U.S.C. 1616(a). the length and complexity of such Jackson, Office of the Executive 2 See 15 U.S.C. 1616(b). agreements changed over the past two Secretary, Consumer Financial 3 CARD Act Report, available at, http:// years? How have issuers changed their Protection Bureau, 1275 First Street NE., files.consumerfinance.gov/f/201309_cfpb_card-act- pricing, marketing, underwriting, or report.pdf. Washington, DC 20002. 4 The CARD Act’s provisions took effect in three other practices? 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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of public meetings.
DatesThe meetings will be held April 6-14, 2015. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times.
ContactDavid Witherell, Council staff; telephone: (907) 271-2809.
FR Citation80 FR 14364 
RIN Number0648-XD84
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