80 FR 25673 - International Pacific Halibut Commission Appointments
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 86 (May 5, 2015)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 86 (May 5, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 86 (Tuesday, May 5, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 25673-25674] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-10507] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XD926 International Pacific Halibut Commission Appointments AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; call for nominations. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In January 2013, NOAA Fisheries publicly solicited nominations for two presidential appointments to serve as U.S. Commissioners to the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC). This multi-step nomination process provided for extensive participation by stakeholders in the Pacific halibut fishery and resulted in the appointment of two highly qualified individuals to serve in this important position. U.S. Commissioners to the IPHC Commission are appointed for a term not to exceed 2 years, but are eligible for reappointment. In order to ensure that the views of relevant stakeholders and others with an on-going interest in the Pacific halibut fishery are adequately reflected, NOAA is again soliciting nominations for two individuals to serve as U.S. Commissioners to the IPHC. Nominations are open to all qualified individuals and may include current Commissioners. DATES: Nominations must be received by June 4, 2015. A list of nominees will be published on the NMFS Alaska Regional Office Web site (http://www.alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/) by June 9, 2015. Public comments relating to this list of nominees will be accepted until by July 9, 2015. ADDRESSES: Nominations for U.S. Commissioners to the IPHC may be made in writing to Mr. Patrick E. Moran, Office of International Affairs and Seafood Inspection, National Marine Fisheries Service, at 1315 East- West [[Page 25674]] Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Nominations may also be sent via fax (301-713-2313) or email ([email protected]). Please send all public comments via email to [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Patrick E. Moran, (301) 427-8370. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The IPHC is a bilateral regional fishery management organization established pursuant to the Convention between Canada and the United States for the Preservation of the Halibut Fishery of the North Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea (Convention). The Convention was signed at Ottawa, Ontario, on March 2, 1953, and was amended by a Protocol Amending the Convention signed at Washington, DC, on March 29, 1979. The Convention's central objective is to develop the stocks of Pacific halibut in waters off the west coasts of Canada and the United States to levels that will permit the optimum yield from the Pacific halibut fishery and to maintain the stocks at those levels. The IPHC fulfills this objective in part by recommending Pacific halibut fishery conservation and management measures for approval by the United States and Canada. Pursuant to the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982, the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Commerce, may accept or reject, on behalf of the United States, conservation and management measures recommended by the IPHC. 16 U.S.C. 773b. Measures accepted by the Secretary of State are adopted as binding regulations governing fishing for Pacific halibut in Convention waters of the United States. 16 U.S.C. 773c(b)(1). More information on the IPHC can be found at http://www.iphc.int. Section 773a of the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982 (16 U.S.C. 773a) requires that the United States be represented on the IPHC by three U.S. Commissioners. U.S. Commissioners are appointed for a term not to exceed 2 years, but are eligible for reappointment. Of the Commissioners: (1) One must be an official of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and (2) Two must be knowledgeable or experienced concerning the Northern Pacific halibut fishery; of these, one must be a resident of Alaska and the other shall be a nonresident of Alaska. Of the three commissioners described in paragraphs (1) and (2), one must also be a voting member of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council. (3) Commissioners who are not Federal employees are not considered to be Federal employees except for the purposes of injury compensation or tort claims liability as provided in section 8101 et seq. of title 5 and section 2671 et seq. of title 28. In their official IPHC duties, Commissioners represent the interests of the United States and all of its stakeholders in the Pacific halibut fishery. These duties require a modest amount of travel (typically two or three trips per year lasting less than a week), and travel expenses are paid by the U.S. Department of State. Commissioners receive no compensation for their services. Nomination Process NOAA Fisheries is currently accepting nominations for two U.S. Commissioners for the IPHC who are not officials of NOAA. Successful nominees will be considered for appointment by the President and (pending Presidential action) interim designation by the Department of State. Nomination packages should provide details of an individual's knowledge and experience in the Pacific halibut fishery. Examples of such knowledge and/or experience could include (but are not limited to) such activities as: Participation in commercial, tribal, Community Development Quota (CDQ) and/or sport and charterboat halibut fishing operations; participation in halibut processing operations; and participation in Pacific halibut management activities. Nomination packages should document an individual's qualifications and state of residence. Self-nominations are acceptable, and current and former IPHC Commissioners are eligible for reappointment. R[eacute]sum[eacute]s, curriculum vitae, and/or letters of recommendation are useful but not required. Nomination packages will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by officials in NOAA and the Department of Commerce who are familiar with the duties and responsibilities of IPHC Commissioners; evaluations will consider the aggregate of an individual's prior experience and knowledge of the Pacific halibut fishery, residency requirements, and any letters of recommendation provided. Nominees will be notified of their status (including rejection or approval) and any need for further information once the nomination process is complete. Dated: April 29, 2015. John Henderschedt, Director, Office of International Affairs and Seafood Inspection, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2015-10507 Filed 5-4-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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directed to Anik Clemens, (727) 551– II. Method of Collection or other forms of information
5611 or anik.clemens@noaa.gov. The requirement for commercial HMS technology.
Comments submitted in response to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: vessels to obtain an IMO/LR number is
this notice will be summarized and/or
accomplished by accessing a secure
I. Abstract included in the request for OMB
Internet automated system supported by
approval of this information collection;
This request is for revision of a IHS/Fairplay (http://
they also will become a matter of public
currently approved information www.imonumbers.lrfairplay.com/).
record.
Applicants may fill out and submit an
collection.
application electronically. This Sarah Brabson,
The collection consists of vessel and automated system is available on a 7 NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
dealer permits that are part of the day/24 hour basis, and the IMO/LR [FR Doc. 2015–10458 Filed 5–4–15; 8:45 am]
National Marine Fisheries Service number is available at no additional BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
(NMFS) program to manage fisheries in charge to the permit holder. The Report
the Southeast Region. The fisheries in for the Deposit or Harvest of
the Southeast Region are managed Aquacultured Live Rock can be obtained DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery online at the Southeast Region’s Web
Conservation and Management Act site (http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/permits/ National Oceanic and Atmospheric
(MSA) (16 U.S.C. 1801) and regulations permits.htm). This Web site allows the Administration
at 50 CFR part 622, 50 CFR part 635 and public to obtain a copy of this form, RIN 0648–XD926
50 CFR part 300. NMFS issues permits complete it electronically, download it,
to fishing vessels and dealers in order to and print it out. International Pacific Halibut
collect information necessary to comply The Southeast Region’s Web site also Commission Appointments
with domestic and international includes other forms under this
fisheries obligations, secure compliance collection, including the vessel permit AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
with regulations, and disseminate application and the dealer permit Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
necessary information. application, which can be downloaded Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
and completed electronically, and Commerce.
This revision would amend the
printed. There is also an option now to ACTION: Notice; call for nominations.
‘‘Federal Permit Application for Vessels
Fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone complete a vessel permit application
SUMMARY: In January 2013, NOAA
(EEZ)’’ to add the collection of an online and submit it online, for certain
Fisheries publicly solicited nominations
International Maritime Organization/ fisheries. All other permitting
for two presidential appointments to
Lloyd’s Registry (IMO/LR) number to requirements are currently still paper
serve as U.S. Commissioners to the
the permit application for commercial forms.
International Pacific Halibut
HMS vessels ≥ 20 meters (65’ 7’’) in III. Data Commission (IPHC). This multi-step
length that are obtaining or renewing a nomination process provided for
HMS limited access permit, including OMB Control Number: 0648–0205.
Form Number: None. extensive participation by stakeholders
the Atlantic tuna longline, shark in the Pacific halibut fishery and
Type of Review: Regular submission
incidental, shark directed, swordfish resulted in the appointment of two
(revision of a currently approved
incidental, swordfish directed, and highly qualified individuals to serve in
collection).
swordfish handgear permits. The this important position. U.S.
Affected Public: Businesses or other
International Commission for the Commissioners to the IPHC Commission
for-profit organizations; individuals or
Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) are appointed for a term not to exceed
households.
approved a recommendation (13–13) for 2 years, but are eligible for
Estimated Number of Respondents:
Contracting Parties to require reappointment. In order to ensure that
13,664.
commercial vessels ≥ 20 meters (65′ 7″) the views of relevant stakeholders and
Estimated Time per Response: 30
in length to obtain an IMO/LR number others with an on-going interest in the
minutes.
from IHS/Fairplay by no later than Estimated Total Annual Burden Pacific halibut fishery are adequately
January 1, 2016. Permit applications Hours: 6,172. reflected, NOAA is again soliciting
that do not contain the required Estimated Total Annual Cost to nominations for two individuals to
supporting documents will be Public: $539,949. serve as U.S. Commissioners to the
considered incomplete. IPHC. Nominations are open to all
This revision would also change the IV. Request for Comments qualified individuals and may include
Report for the Deposit or Harvest of Comments are invited on: (a) Whether current Commissioners.
Aquacultured Live Rock by adding the proposed collection of information DATES: Nominations must be received
language to the instructions, is necessary for the proper performance by June 4, 2015. A list of nominees will
specifically, ‘‘If not originally approved, of the functions of the agency, including be published on the NMFS Alaska
then provide a new sample of rock,’’ whether the information shall have Regional Office Web site (http://
adding the USCG documentation practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the www.alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/) by June
number or state registration number for agency’s estimate of the burden 9, 2015. Public comments relating to
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
the primary vessel the permit is used (including hours and cost) of the this list of nominees will be accepted
on, changing the wording in the proposed collection of information; (c) until by July 9, 2015.
instructions for the box describing the ways to enhance the quality, utility, and ADDRESSES: Nominations for U.S.
deposited material to include the ‘‘type clarity of the information to be Commissioners to the IPHC may be
and specific geographic origin’’ of the collected; and (d) ways to minimize the made in writing to Mr. Patrick E. Moran,
material, and adding a yes/no check box burden of the collection of information Office of International Affairs and
for whether a sample of the deposit on respondents, including through the Seafood Inspection, National Marine
material has been provided to NMFS. use of automated collection techniques Fisheries Service, at 1315 East-West
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Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. (3) Commissioners who are not Dated: April 29, 2015.
Nominations may also be sent via fax Federal employees are not considered to John Henderschedt,
(301–713–2313) or email be Federal employees except for the Director, Office of International Affairs and
(IPHC2015nominations@noaa.gov). purposes of injury compensation or tort Seafood Inspection, National Marine
Please send all public comments via claims liability as provided in section Fisheries Service.
email to IPHC2015comments@noaa.gov. 8101 et seq. of title 5 and section 2671 [FR Doc. 2015–10507 Filed 5–4–15; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. et seq. of title 28. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Patrick E. Moran, (301) 427–8370.
In their official IPHC duties,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Commissioners represent the interests of
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING
Background the United States and all of its
COMMISSION
The IPHC is a bilateral regional stakeholders in the Pacific halibut
fishery management organization fishery. These duties require a modest Market Risk Advisory Committee
established pursuant to the Convention amount of travel (typically two or three
between Canada and the United States trips per year lasting less than a week), AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading
for the Preservation of the Halibut and travel expenses are paid by the U.S. Commission.
Fishery of the North Pacific Ocean and Department of State. Commissioners ACTION: Notice of meeting.
Bering Sea (Convention). The receive no compensation for their SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures
Convention was signed at Ottawa, services. Trading Commission (CFTC) announces
Ontario, on March 2, 1953, and was
Nomination Process that on June 2, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to
amended by a Protocol Amending the
1:30 p.m., the Market Risk Advisory
Convention signed at Washington, DC, NOAA Fisheries is currently Committee (MRAC) will hold a public
on March 29, 1979. The Convention’s accepting nominations for two U.S. meeting at the CFTC’s Washington, DC,
central objective is to develop the stocks
Commissioners for the IPHC who are headquarters. The MRAC will discuss
of Pacific halibut in waters off the west
not officials of NOAA. Successful issues related to: (1) The appropriate
coasts of Canada and the United States
nominees will be considered for industry response to current and
to levels that will permit the optimum
appointment by the President and potential cybersecurity threats; and (2)
yield from the Pacific halibut fishery
and to maintain the stocks at those (pending Presidential action) interim the concentration of Futures
levels. The IPHC fulfills this objective in designation by the Department of State. Commission Merchants, and its effect
part by recommending Pacific halibut Nomination packages should provide on, and other factors currently affecting,
fishery conservation and management details of an individual’s knowledge market liquidity.
measures for approval by the United and experience in the Pacific halibut DATES: The meeting will be held on June
States and Canada. Pursuant to the fishery. Examples of such knowledge 2, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982, and/or experience could include (but Members of the public who wish to
the Secretary of State, with the are not limited to) such activities as: submit written statements in connection
concurrence of the Secretary of Participation in commercial, tribal, with the meeting should submit them by
Commerce, may accept or reject, on Community Development Quota (CDQ) June 16, 2015.
behalf of the United States, conservation and/or sport and charterboat halibut ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place
and management measures fishing operations; participation in in the Conference Center at the CFTC’s
recommended by the IPHC. 16 U.S.C. halibut processing operations; and headquarters, Three Lafayette Centre,
773b. Measures accepted by the participation in Pacific halibut 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC
Secretary of State are adopted as management activities. 20581. Written statements should be
binding regulations governing fishing submitted by mail to: Commodity
for Pacific halibut in Convention waters Nomination packages should Futures Trading Commission, Three
of the United States. 16 U.S.C. document an individual’s qualifications Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW.,
773c(b)(1). More information on the and state of residence. Self-nominations Washington, DC 20581, attention: Office
IPHC can be found at http:// are acceptable, and current and former of the Secretary, or by electronic mail to:
www.iphc.int. IPHC Commissioners are eligible for secretary@cftc.gov. Please use the title
Section 773a of the Northern Pacific reappointment. Résumés, curriculum ‘‘Market Risk Advisory Committee’’ in
Halibut Act of 1982 (16 U.S.C. 773a) vitae, and/or letters of recommendation any written statement you submit. Any
requires that the United States be are useful but not required. Nomination statements submitted in connection
represented on the IPHC by three U.S. packages will be evaluated on a case-by- with the committee meeting will be
Commissioners. U.S. Commissioners are case basis by officials in NOAA and the made available to the public, including
appointed for a term not to exceed 2 Department of Commerce who are publication on the CFTC Web site,
years, but are eligible for reappointment. familiar with the duties and www.cftc.gov.
Of the Commissioners: responsibilities of IPHC Commissioners;
(1) One must be an official of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
evaluations will consider the aggregate Petal Walker, MRAC Designated Federal
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration; and of an individual’s prior experience and Officer, Commodity Futures Trading
(2) Two must be knowledgeable or knowledge of the Pacific halibut fishery, Commission, Three Lafayette Centre,
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
experienced concerning the Northern residency requirements, and any letters 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC
Pacific halibut fishery; of these, one of recommendation provided. Nominees 20581; (202) 418–5794.
must be a resident of Alaska and the will be notified of their status (including SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
other shall be a nonresident of Alaska. rejection or approval) and any need for meeting will be open to the public with
Of the three commissioners described in further information once the nomination seating on a first-come, first-served
paragraphs (1) and (2), one must also be process is complete. basis. Members of the public may also
a voting member of the North Pacific listen to the meeting by telephone by
Fishery Management Council. calling a domestic toll-free telephone or
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| Action | Notice; call for nominations. | |
| Dates | Nominations must be received by June 4, 2015. A list of nominees will be published on the NMFS Alaska Regional Office Web site (http:// www.alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/) by June 9, 2015. Public comments relating to this list of nominees will be accepted until by July 9, 2015. | |
| Contact | Mr. Patrick E. Moran, (301) 427-8370. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 25673 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XD92 |
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