80 FR 44331 - Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council); Public Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 143 (July 27, 2015)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 143 (July 27, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-18253 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 143 (Monday, July 27, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 44331-44333] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-18253] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE066 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council); Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (GMFMC) will hold meetings of the: Joint Administrative Policy and Budget/Personnel, Mackerel, Shrimp, Data Collection, and Reef Fish Management Committees; in conjunction with a meeting of the Full Council. The Council will also hold a formal public comment session. DATES: The Council meeting will be held August 10-13, 2015. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, [[Page 44332]] August 10, 2015 and recess at 5 p.m. The meeting will reconvene at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 and recess at 5 p.m. The meeting will reconvene at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 and recess at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will convene on the final day at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2015 and adjourn by 3 p.m. or when business is complete. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Riverside hotel, Two Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70130; telephone: (504) 561- 0500. Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Douglas Gregory, Executive Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348-1630; fax: (813) 348-1711; email: doug.gregory@gulfcouncil.org. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council items of discussion for each individual management committee, and Council's agenda are as follows: Monday, August 10, 2015, 8:30 a.m., Until 5 p.m. 8:30 a.m.-12 noon: Joint Administrative Policy and Budget/Personnel CommitteesDiscuss Combining Administrative Policy and Budget/Personnel Committees Discuss Historical Performance of Council Scoping Meetings Review of Advisory Panel (AP) Staggered Terms Discuss Procedures for AP Appointments and Fishing Violations Review of Statement Organization Practices and Procedures (SOPPs) Revisions Review of Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) Reauthorization Bills Discuss Recent NOAA Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) 5-year Review Budget Enhancement --Recess-- 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m.: Mackerel Management Committee Joint Draft Options Paper for Coastal Migratory Pelagics (CMP) Amendment 26: Modifications to Allocations, Stock Boundaries, and Sale Provisions for Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Migratory Groups of King Mackerel. Options Paper for CMP Amendment 28: Separating Permits for Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Migratory Groups of King Mackerel and Spanish Mackerel. 3 p.m.-4 p.m.: Shrimp Management Committee Draft Options Paper for Shrimp Amendment 17--Addressing the Expiration of the Shrimp Permit Moratorium Other Business--Update on Changes in Turtle Excluder Devices (TED) Regulations in Louisiana 4 p.m.-5 p.m.: Data Collection Management Committee Review of Public Hearing Draft--Joint Electronic Charter Vessel Reporting Amendment --Adjourn for the day-- Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 8:30 a.m. Until 5 p.m. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.: Reef Fish Management Committee Review Public Hearing Draft Amendment 39--Regional Management of Recreational Red Snapper Updated Options Paper--Framework Action to Set Gag Recreational Season and Gag and Black Grouper Minimum Size Limits Final Action--Amendment 28--Red Snapper Allocation Final Action--Framework Action to Allow NMFS to Withhold a Portion of the Commercial Red Snapper Quota in 2016 Draft Framework Action--Modify Gear Restrictions for Yellowtail Snapper Options Paper--Amendment 42--Federal Reef Fish Headboat Management Options Paper--Amendment 41--Federal Charter-for-Hire Red Snapper Management Discussion--Ad Hoc Private Recreational Advisory Panel --Adjourn for the day-- Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 8:30 a.m. Until 11 a.m.: Council Session Call to Order, Announcements, and Introductions Induction of New Council Members Adoption of Agenda, Approval of Minutes, and Review of Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs) Applications--Lionfish Trap Proposal Summary of the Council Coordination Committee meeting Review of White Paper Evaluating Potential Artificial Reef Siting Criteria in the Gulf of Mexico Receive committee report from the Joint Administrative Policy and Budget/Personnel Management Committee --Recess-- The Council will receive public testimony from 1 p.m.-5:30 p.m.: Final Action on Reef Fish Amendment 28--Red Snapper Allocation Final Action on Red Snapper Commercial Quota Retention for 2016 Open Testimony on any Other Fishery Issues or Concerns People wishing to speak before the Council should complete a public comment card prior to the comment period. --Adjourn for the day-- Thursday, August 13, 2015, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.: Council Session The Council will receive reports from the Mackerel, Shrimp, Reef Fish, and Data Collection Management Committees Vote on Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs), if any Other Business Election of Chair and Vice Chair --Meeting Adjourns-- The timing and order in which agenda items are addressed may change as required to effectively address the issue. The latest version will be posted on the Council's file server, which can be accessed by going to the Council's Web site at http://www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on FTP Server under Quick Links. For meeting materials, select the ``Briefing Books/Briefing Book 2015-08'' folder on Gulf Council file server. The username and password are both ``gulfguest''. The meetings will be webcast over the internet. A link to the webcast will be available on the Council's Web site, http://www.gulfcouncil.org. 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 this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 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. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kathy Pereira at the Gulf Council Office (see ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days prior to the meeting. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. [[Page 44333]] Dated: July 21, 2015. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2015-18253 Filed 7-24-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) in Schedule and Agenda for the Tier 3 D. Productivity and susceptibility
2015 Using Data through 2013. The Stock Assessment Panel Review 8. Discussion on potential changes to
Review Panel will review the soundness the P* dimensions and criteria
August 11, 2015—9 a.m.–4 p.m. 9. General Discussion
and reliability of the stock assessment
results and conclusions for management 1. Introduction 10. Public comment
use. The Council’s Scientific and 2. Background information 11. Summary of scores and P*
A. Objectives and Terms of Reference recommendations
Statistical Committee will hold its 120th
meeting to deliberate the results of the B. Fishery Operation Although non-emergency issues not
C. Management contained in this agenda may come
Tier 3 review and receive a presentation
3. Review of Stock Assessment Update before these groups for discussion, those
on the final stock assessment update as
4. Questions to presenters issues may not be the subject of formal
revised based on the Tier 3 panel 5. Panel discussions (closed)
recommendations. The SSC will make action during these meetings. Action
its determination of best available August 12, 2015—9 a.m.–4 p.m. will be restricted to those issues
scientific information for the Council to specifically listed in this notice and any
6. Panel discussions, continued (closed) issues arising after publication of this
consider in specifying Annual Catch 7. Present results of review and notice that require emergency action
Limits for the Territorial bottomfish recommendations under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-
fisheries. The Council will also convene 8. Adjourn Stevens Act, provided the public has
a meeting of the Risk of Overfishing been notified of the Council’s intent to
Schedule and Agenda for the 120th SSC
(denoted by P*) Working Group (P* take final action to address the
Meeting
WG) for the American Samoa, Guam emergency.
and CNMI Bottomfish Fishery. The P* September 16, 2015—1 p.m.–5 p.m.
WG will review the P* dimensions and Special Accommodations
1. Introductions
criteria, provide new scores (as 2. Approval of Draft Agenda and These meetings are physically
appropriate), and recommend Assignment of Rapporteurs accessible to people with disabilities.
appropriate risk of overfishing levels. 3. Insular Fisheries Requests for sign language
This will be the basis for the A. Report on the Tier 3 Panel Review interpretation or other auxiliary aids
specification of Acceptable Biological of the Bottomfish Stock Assessment should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds,
Catch (ABC) levels for the Scientific and Updates for American Samoa, (808) 522–8220 (voice) or (808) 522–
Statistical Committee (SSC) to consider Guam, and CNMI 8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the
at its 121st meeting. B. Report on the final Bottomfish meeting date.
Stock Assessment Updates for Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
DATES: The Tier 3 Stock Assessment American Samoa, Guam, and CNMI
Peer-Review Panel will be on August 11 Dated: July 22, 2015.
C. Public Comment
to 12, 2015. The 120th SSC meeting will D. SSC Discussion and Tracey L. Thompson,
be on September 16, 2015. The P* WG Recommendations Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
meeting will be on September 23 to 24, 4. Other Business Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
2015. For specific times and agendas, A. 121st SSC Meeting [FR Doc. 2015–18322 Filed 7–24–15; 8:45 am]
see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. 5. Summary of SSC Recommendations BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
ADDRESSES: The Tier 3 Stock to the Council
Assessment Peer-Review Panel, P* WG Schedule and Agenda for the P* DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
meeting and 120th SSC meeting will be Working Group Meeting
held at the Council office, 1164 Bishop National Oceanic and Atmospheric
September 23, 2015—1 p.m.–5 p.m.
Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813; Administration
telephone (808) 522–8220. WebEx and 1. Introductions
RIN 0648–XE066
teleconference facilities will be 2. Recommendations from previous
provided for the P* WG meeting and the Council meetings Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
120th SSC meeting for participants from 3. Overview of the P* process Council (Council); Public Meeting
4. State of the Science for the Territory
American Samoa, Guam, and CNMI. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Bottomfish
The teleconference numbers are: U.S. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
A. Report on the Tier 3 panel review
toll-free: 1–888–482–3560 or Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
comments
International Access: +1 647 723–3959, B. Report on 2015 draft Territorial Commerce.
and Access Code: 5228220; The web Bottomfish stock assessment ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
conference can be accessed at https:// updates
wprfmc.webex.com/join/ 5. Review of the P* Dimensions and SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
info.wpcouncilnoaa.gov. Criteria Management Council (GMFMC) will
A. Assessment information hold meetings of the: Joint
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Administrative Policy and Budget/
B. Uncertainty characterization
Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; Personnel, Mackerel, Shrimp, Data
C. Stock status
telephone: (808) 522–8220. D. Productivity and susceptibility Collection, and Reef Fish Management
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public 6. Public comment Committees; in conjunction with a
comment periods will be provided. The meeting of the Full Council. The
September 24, 2015—1 p.m.–5 p.m. Council will also hold a formal public
order in which agenda items are
7. Working group re-scoring session comment session.
addressed may change. The meetings
will run as late as necessary to complete A. Assessment information DATES: The Council meeting will be
scheduled business. B. Uncertainty characterization held August 10–13, 2015. The meeting
C. Stock status will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Monday,
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Dated: July 21, 2015. overfishing and is overfished and, Amendment 23 will be accepted until 5
Tracey L. Thompson, therefore, in need of a rebuilding plan. p.m. on August 17, 2015.
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Amendment 37 would address
specifying the boundary between the Special Accommodations
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2015–18253 Filed 7–24–15; 8:45 am] FLK/EFL stock, managed by the South The meeting is physically accessible
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Atlantic Council, and the West Florida to people with disabilities. Requests for
stock, managed by the Gulf of Mexico auxiliary aids should be directed to the
Council. This demarcation is necessary Council office (see ADDRESSES) 3 days
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE to manage the stocks separately and to prior to the meeting.
aid in enforcing regulations. Note: The times and sequence specified in
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Amendment 37 also includes actions to this agenda are subject to change.
Administration specify Acceptable Biological Catch
(ABC), Annual Catch Limits (ACLs), Dated: July 21, 2015.
RIN 0648–XE049 Tracey L. Thompson,
Annual Catch Targets (ACTs), and
Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Optimum Yield (OY) for both the NC- Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
GA and FLK/EFL stocks, establish a Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
Atlantic Fishery Management Council
(SAFMC); Public Meetings rebuilding plan for the FLK/EFL stock, [FR Doc. 2015–18265 Filed 7–24–15; 8:45 am]
and implement or modify management BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries measures for both stocks to attain the
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and desired level of harvest.
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Commerce. Snapper Grouper Regulatory
Amendment 23 (Golden Tilefish, Black
ACTION: The South Atlantic Fishery Office of the Secretary
Sea Bass and the Jacks Complex)
Management Council (Council) will [Docket ID DoD–2015–OS–0070]
hold a public scoping meeting for Regulatory Amendment would
Amendment 37 and Regulatory include actions pertaining to Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Amendment 23 to the Fishery management of the commercial golden Records
Management Plan for the Snapper tilefish fishery, recreational
Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic management measures for black sea AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of
Region. bass, and commercial management Defense, DoD.
measures for the Jacks Complex. The ACTION: Notice to alter a System of
SUMMARY: The Council will hold a Council has indicated that the following Records.
scoping meeting via webinar on August items should be included in the
10, 2015 to solicit public input on amendment: (1) Modification to the SUMMARY: The Office of the Secretary of
management actions affecting the fishing year start date for the hook-and- Defense proposes to alter a system of
snapper grouper fishery. line component of the commercial records, DWHS E01 DoD, entitled ‘‘DoD
golden tilefish fishery; (2) establishment Federal Docket Management System
Snapper Grouper Amendment 37 (DoD FDMS).’’ The purpose of this
(Hogfish) of a commercial trip limit for the Jacks
Complex; and (3) adjustment to the bag system of records is to permit the
The Florida Fish and Wildlife limit for black sea bass. Department of Defense to identify
Conservation Commission completed a individuals who have submitted
DATES: The scoping webinar will be
stock assessment for hogfish in 2014 comments in response to DoD rule
held on Monday, August 10, 2015, making documents or notices so that
with data through 2012 (SEDAR 37 beginning at 6 p.m. Registration is
2014). The assessment took into account communications or other actions, as
required. Information for registration, appropriate and necessary, can be
recent genetic evidence indicating that along with copies of the Scoping
hogfish in the South Atlantic comprise effected, such as a need to seek
Documents for each amendment will be clarification of the comment, a direct
two distinct stocks: Georgia through posted on the Council’s Web site at
North Carolina (GA-NC) and Florida response is warranted, and for such
www.safmc.net as it becomes available. other needs as may be associated with
Keys & East Florida (FLK/EFL). Each
ADDRESSES: South Atlantic Fishery the rule making or notice process.
assessment was then evaluated with
regard to fishing level Management Council, 4055 Faber Place DATES: Comments will be accepted on or
recommendations. The Council’s Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC before August 26, 2015. This proposed
Scientific and Statistical Committee 29405. action will be effective the date
developed catch level recommendations FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: following the end of the comment
for the GA-NC stock using the Only Myra Brouwer, Fishery Biologist, period unless comments are received
Reliable Catch Stocks (ORCS) approach, SAFMC; phone: (843) 571–4366 or toll which result in a contrary
as outlined in Level 4 of the Council’s free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769– determination.
Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) 4520; email: myra.brouwer@safmc.net. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
control rule. This approach is applied SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: During the identified by docket number and title,
when there are not sufficient data on a Webinar, Council staff will present an by any of the following methods:
stock or species to conduct a formal overview of each amendment and * Federal Rulemaking Portal: http://
stock assessment. Consequently the answer questions. Written comments www.regulations.gov.Follow the
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approach relies only on landings data. may be mailed to Bob Mahood, instructions for submitting comments.
For the FLK/EFL stock, the SSC Executive Director, SAFMC (see * Mail: Department of Defense, Office
considered the stock assessment to ADDRESSES); emailed to Mike.Collins@ of the Deputy Chief Management
represent the best available science and safmc.net (please indicate appropriate Officer, Directorate of Oversight and
recommended it for use in management. amendment in subject line); or faxed Compliance, Regulatory and Audit
The assessment results indicate the (see ADDRESSES). Comments on Matters Office, 9010 Defense Pentagon,
FLK/EFL stock is undergoing Amendment 37 and Regulatory Washington, DC 20301–9010.
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| Dates | The Council meeting will be held August 10-13, 2015. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, August 10, 2015 and recess at 5 p.m. The meeting will reconvene at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 and recess at 5 p.m. The meeting will reconvene at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 and recess at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will convene on the final day at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2015 and adjourn by 3 p.m. or when business is complete. | |
| Contact | Mr. Douglas Gregory, Executive Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348-1630; fax: (813) 348-1711; email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 44331 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE06 |
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