80 FR 28976 - Permits; Foreign Fishing

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 97 (May 20, 2015)

Page Range		28976-28977
FR Document		2015-12271

NMFS publishes for public review and comment information regarding a permit application for transshipment of Atlantic herring by Canadian vessels, submitted under provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act). This action is necessary for NMFS to make a determination that the permit application can be approved.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD946


Permits; Foreign Fishing

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

ACTION: Notice of application for permit; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: NMFS publishes for public review and comment information 
regarding a permit application for transshipment of Atlantic herring by 
Canadian vessels, submitted under

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provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 
Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act). This action is necessary for NMFS to make a 
determination that the permit application can be approved.

DATES: Written comments must be received by June 3, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on this action, identified by RIN 0648- 
XD946, should be sent to Melissa Garcia in the NMFS Office for 
International Affairs and Seafood Inspection at 1315 East-West Highway, 
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (phone: (301) 427-8385, fax: (301) 713-2313, 
email: melissa.garcia@noaa.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Garcia at (301) 427-8385 or by 
email at melissa.garcia@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    Section 204(d) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1824(d)) 
authorizes the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to issue a 
transshipment permit authorizing a vessel other than a vessel of the 
United States to engage in fishing consisting solely of transporting 
fish or fish products at sea from a point within the United States 
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) or, with the concurrence of a state, 
within the boundaries of that state, to a point outside the United 
States. In addition, Public Law 104-297, section 105(e), directs the 
Secretary to issue section 204(d) permits for up to 14 Canadian 
transport vessels to receive Atlantic herring harvested by United 
States fishermen and to be used in sardine processing. Transshipment 
must occur from within the boundaries of the State of Maine or within 
the portion of the EEZ east of the line 69 degrees 30 minutes west and 
within 12 nautical miles from Maine's seaward boundary.
    Section 204(d)(3)(D) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act provides that an 
application may not be approved until the Secretary determines that 
``no owner or operator of a vessel of the United States which has 
adequate capacity to perform the transportation for which the 
application is submitted has indicated . . . an interest in performing 
the transportation at fair and reasonable rates.'' NMFS is publishing 
this notice as part of its effort to make such a determination with 
respect to the application described below.

Summary of Application

    NMFS received an application requesting authorization for four 
Canadian transport vessels to receive transfers of herring from United 
States purse seine vessels, stop seines, and weirs for the purpose of 
transporting the herring to Canada for processing. The transshipment 
operations will occur within the boundaries of the State of Maine or 
within the portion of the EEZ east of the line 69[deg]30' W. longitude 
and within 12 nautical miles from Maine's seaward boundary.

    Dated: May 13, 2015.
John Henderschedt,
Director, Office for International Affairs and Seafood Inspection, 
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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included in the request for OMB catch, and document and reduce fishery Industry Request for Assistance in
approval of this information collection; interactions with protected resources. Improving Observer Data Quality Issues;
they also will become a matter of public Scientists use observer-collected data 60 hr for Observer provider permit
record. for stock assessments and marine application; 30 minutes for Observer
Dated: May 15, 2015. ecosystem research. provider invoice copies; 15 minutes
All sectors of the groundfish fishery, each for Update to provider information,
Sarah Brabson,
including vessels less than 60 feet Observer declaration and deployment
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
length overall and the commercial system (ODDs), Observer fee calculation
[FR Doc. 2015–12197 Filed 5–19–15; 8:45 am] halibut sector, are now included in the and submittal and Notification of one-
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Observer Program. The National Marine time election of observer coverage; 4
Fisheries Service (NMFS) has the hours for Observer appeal; 1 hr for
flexibility to decide when and where to Request for electronic monitoring as
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE deploy observers based on a exemption for observer coverage.
scientifically defensible deployment Estimated Total Annual Burden
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
plan reviewed annually by the North Hours: 4,130.
Administration Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Pacific Fishery Management Council.
Proposed Information Collection; The Observer Program places all vessels Public: $3,256.
Comment Request; Alaska Observer and processors in the groundfish and IV. Request for Comments
Program halibut fisheries off Alaska into one of
two observer coverage categories: A full Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
AGENCY: National Oceanic and coverage category and a partial coverage the proposed collection of information
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), category. is necessary for the proper performance
Commerce. of the functions of the agency, including
II. Method of Collection whether the information shall have
ACTION: Notice.
This request is for extension of a practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
SUMMARY: The Department of currently approved information agency’s estimate of the burden
Commerce, as part of its continuing collection. (including hours and cost) of the
effort to reduce paperwork and Electronically submitted landing proposed collection of information; (c)
respondent burden, invites the general information submitted by managers of ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
public and other Federal agencies to shoreside processors and stationary clarity of the information to be
take this opportunity to comment on floating processors (SFPs) is used to collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
proposed and/or continuing information assess the observer fee liability for each burden of the collection of information
collections, as required by the landing. Managers of shoreside on respondents, including through the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. processors and SFPs access reports use of automated collection techniques
DATES: Written comments must be generated by NMFS’ Web-based or other forms of information
submitted on or before July 20, 2015. application for a receipt of the observer technology.
fee liability associated with each Comments submitted in response to
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
landing. NMFS makes electronic this notice will be summarized and/or
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
monitoring available as an alternative included in the request for OMB
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
tool for fulfilling observer coverage approval of this information collection;
Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
requirements. The electronic monitoring they also will become a matter of public
14th and Constitution Avenue NW.,
option does not change the funding record.
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Internet at JJessup@doc.gov). mechanism or fee amount, but does Dated: May 14, 2015.
provide an alternative to carrying a Sarah Brabson,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
human observer. NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection III. Data [FR Doc. 2015–12155 Filed 5–19–15; 8:45 am]
instrument and instructions should be OMB Control Number: 0648–0318. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
directed to Patsy Bearden, (907) 586– Form Number(s): None.
7008 or patsy.bearden@noaa.gov. Type of Review: Regular (extension of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: a current information collection). DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Affected Public: Business or other for- National Oceanic and Atmospheric
I. Abstract
profit organizations. Administration
The North Pacific Groundfish and Estimated Number of Respondents:
Halibut Observer Program (Observer 959. RIN 0648–XD946
Program) plays a critical role in the Estimated Time per Response: 8 hr to
conservation and management of Bering review and 1 hr to submit candidate Permits; Foreign Fishing
Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of college transcripts and statements, AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Alaska groundfish and halibut fisheries. Observer provider; 1 hr for Observer Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Five observer contracting companies training registration; 7 minutes for Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
provide observer services (see http:// Observer briefing registration; 7 minutes Commerce.
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www.afsc.noaa.gov/FMA/observer_ for Projected observer assignment; 5 ACTION: Notice of application for permit;
providers.htm). Observers collect minutes for Physical examination request for comments.
biological samples and fishery- verification; 7 minutes for Observer
dependent information on total catch deployment/logistics report; 30 minutes SUMMARY: NMFS publishes for public
and interactions with protected species. for Observer debriefing registration; 12 review and comment information
Managers use data collected by minutes for Certificates of insurance; 30 regarding a permit application for
observers to monitor quotas, manage minutes for Observer provider contracts; transshipment of Atlantic herring by
groundfish and prohibited species 1 hr for Other reports; 30 minutes for Canadian vessels, submitted under

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provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens weirs for the purpose of transporting the meetings will run as late as necessary to
Fishery Conservation and Management herring to Canada for processing. The complete scheduled business.
Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act). This transshipment operations will occur
Schedule and Agenda for the Guam
action is necessary for NMFS to make a within the boundaries of the State of
Mariana Archipelago FEP AP Meeting
determination that the permit Maine or within the portion of the EEZ
application can be approved. east of the line 69°30′ W. longitude and 6 p.m.–7:30 p.m., Friday, June 5, 2015
DATES: Written comments must be within 12 nautical miles from Maine’s
1. ‘‘Hafa Adai’’ Welcome and
received by June 3, 2015. seaward boundary.
Introductions
ADDRESSES: Written comments on this Dated: May 13, 2015. 2. Review and Approval of the Agenda
action, identified by RIN 0648- XD946, John Henderschedt, 3. Issues to be discussed at 163rd
should be sent to Melissa Garcia in the Director, Office for International Affairs and Council Meeting
NMFS Office for International Affairs Seafood Inspection, National Marine A. Upcoming Council Action Items
and Seafood Inspection at 1315 East- Fisheries Service.
i. Cooperative Research Priorities
West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 [FR Doc. 2015–12271 Filed 5–19–15; 8:45 am]
ii. Five-year Research Priorities
(phone: (301) 427–8385, fax: (301) 713– BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
2313, email: melissa.garcia@noaa.gov). B. Mariana Archipelago FEP-Guam
Community Activities
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 4. Mariana Archipelago FEP-Guam
Melissa Garcia at (301) 427–8385 or by
Issues
email at melissa.garcia@noaa.gov.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric A. Report of the Subpanels
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Administration i. Island Fisheries Subpanel
Background ii. Pelagic Fisheries Subpanel
RIN 0648–XD951 iii. Ecosystems and Habitat Subpanel
Section 204(d) of the Magnuson-
Stevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1824(d)) Western Pacific Fishery Management iv. Indigenous Fishing Rights
authorizes the Secretary of Commerce Council; Public Meetings Subpanel
(Secretary) to issue a transshipment B. Other Issues
permit authorizing a vessel other than a AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 5. Public Comment
vessel of the United States to engage in Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 6. Discussion and Recommendations
fishing consisting solely of transporting Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 7. ‘‘At the end of the day’’ Other
fish or fish products at sea from a point Commerce. Business
within the United States Exclusive ACTION: Notice of public meetings and
Economic Zone (EEZ) or, with the hearings. Schedule and Agenda for the CNMI
concurrence of a state, within the Mariana Archipelago FEP AP Meeting
boundaries of that state, to a point SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery 5 p.m.–7 p.m., Friday, June 5, 2015
outside the United States. In addition, Management Council (Council) will
Public Law 104–297, section 105(e), hold a meeting of its Guam and 1. Welcome and Introductions
directs the Secretary to issue section Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 2. Review and Approval of the Agenda
204(d) permits for up to 14 Canadian Islands (CNMI) Mariana Archipelago 3. Issues to be discussed at 163rd
transport vessels to receive Atlantic Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP) Advisory Council Meeting
herring harvested by United States Panels (AP) to discuss and make A. Upcoming Council Action Items
fishermen and to be used in sardine recommendations on fishery i. Cooperative Research Priorities
processing. Transshipment must occur management issues in the Western ii. Five-year Research Priorities
from within the boundaries of the State Pacific Region. B. Mariana Archipelago FEP–CNMI
of Maine or within the portion of the DATES: The Guam Mariana Archipelago Community Activities
EEZ east of the line 69 degrees 30 FEP AP will meet on Friday, June 5, 4. Mariana Archipelago FEP–CNMI
minutes west and within 12 nautical 2015, between 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Issues
miles from Maine’s seaward boundary. the CNMI Mariana Archipelago FEP AP A. Report of the Subpanels
Section 204(d)(3)(D) of the Magnuson- will meet on Friday, June 5, 2015, i. Island Fisheries Subpanel
Stevens Act provides that an application between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. All times ii. Pelagic Fisheries Subpanel
may not be approved until the Secretary listed are local island times. iii. Ecosystems and Habitat Subpanel
determines that ‘‘no owner or operator For specific times and agendas, see iv. Indigenous Fishing Rights
of a vessel of the United States which SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Subpanel
has adequate capacity to perform the B. Other Issues
ADDRESSES: The Guam Mariana
transportation for which the application
Archipelago FEP AP will meet at the 5. Public Comment
is submitted has indicated . . . an
Guam Fishermen’s Cooperative 6. Discussion and Recommendations
interest in performing the transportation
Association Lanai in Hagatna, Guam, 7. Other Business
at fair and reasonable rates.’’ NMFS is
and the CNMI Mariana Archipelago FEP
publishing this notice as part of its effort Special Accommodations
AP will meet at the Division of Fish and
to make such a determination with
Wildlife Conference Room in Tanapag, These meetings are physically
respect to the application described
Saipan, CNMI. accessible to people with disabilities.
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below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for sign language
Summary of Application Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; interpretation or other auxiliary aids
NMFS received an application telephone (808) 522–8220. should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds,
requesting authorization for four SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public (808) 522–8220 (voice) or (808) 522–
Canadian transport vessels to receive comment periods will be provided in 8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the
transfers of herring from United States the agenda. The order in which agenda meeting date.
purse seine vessels, stop seines, and items are addressed may change. The Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

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Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of application for permit; request for comments.
Dates		Written comments must be received by June 3, 2015.
Contact		Melissa Garcia at (301) 427-8385 or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 28976
RIN Number		0648-XD94

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