80 FR 53499 - Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 172 (September 4, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-21991

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (MAFMC's) Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Monitoring Committee will hold a public meeting.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE159


Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice; public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (MAFMC's) Summer 
Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Monitoring Committee will hold a 
public meeting.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, from 9 
a.m. to 12 p.m. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar with a telephone-only 
connection option. Webinar and telephone-only connection details are 
available at: http://www.mafmc.org.
    Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N. 
State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331 or 
on their Web site at www.mafmc.org.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive

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Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, telephone: (302) 
526-5255.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MAFMC's Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black 
Sea Bass Monitoring Committee (Committee) has initiated an evaluation 
of several current management measures for the summer flounder, scup, 
and black sea bass commercial fisheries (e.g., minimum commercial fish 
sizes, minimum mesh sizes, seasonal possession limits triggering the 
minimum mesh sizes, other gear restrictions, and exemption programs). 
The Committee will meet via webinar to review initial analyses 
evaluating the effectiveness of the current regulations, identify 
additional work to be completed, and potentially begin development of 
recommendations to the MAFMC.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should 
be directed to M. Jan Saunders, (302) 526-5251, at least 5 days prior 
to the meeting date.

    Dated: September 1, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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in advance by September 18, 2015. reauthorization, regional IOOS to study mechanisms whereby
Please register by contacting Jessica certification, and addressing the need respiratory pathogens alter dolphin anti-
Snowden, Designated Federal Official at for resilient communities. The agenda is viral or cytokine/chemokine responses
email: Jessica.snowden@noaa.gov or tel subject to change. The latest version using a parainfluenza virus isolated
(301) 713–3070 x 141. Webinar and will be posted at http:// from a bottlenose dolphin. The objective
teleconference information will be www.ioos.noaa.gov/advisorycommittee. is to provide information on how
provided to registrants prior to the Dated: August 28, 2015. influenza viruses affect dolphins and
meeting. While the meeting will be open potentially induce disease. Cell lines
Zdenka Willis,
to the public, webinar and will be obtained from the American
Director, U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing
teleconference capacity may be limited. Type Culture Collection or other
System Office.
The Committee was established by the permitted researchers authorized to
NOAA Administrator as directed by [FR Doc. 2015–21976 Filed 9–3–15; 8:45 am]
maintain cell lines, and would be
Section 12304 of the Integrated Coastal BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
analyzed at the National Animal Disease
and Ocean Observation System Act, part Center in Ames, IA. The permit is valid
of the Omnibus Public Land for 5 years from the date of issuance.
Management Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
In compliance with the National
11). The Committee advises the NOAA Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administrator and the Interagency U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final
Administration
Ocean Observation Committee (IOOC) determination has been made that the
on matters related to the responsibilities RIN 0648–XD560 activity proposed is categorically
and authorities set forth in section excluded from the requirement to
12302 of the Integrated Coastal and Marine Mammals; File No. 18208
prepare an environmental assessment or
Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries environmental impact statement.
and other appropriate matters as the Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Dated: August 24, 2015.
Under Secretary refers to the Committee Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
for review and advice. Julia Harrison,
Commerce.
The Committee will provide advice Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit. Office of Protected Resources, National
on:
(a) Administration, operation, Marine Fisheries Service.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a
management, and maintenance of the [FR Doc. 2015–21961 Filed 9–3–15; 8:45 am]
permit has been issued to Randy Sacco,
System; Ph.D., Ruminant Diseases and BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
(b) expansion and periodic Immunology Research Unit, National
modernization and upgrade of Animal Disease Center, 1920 Dayton
technology components of the System; DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Road, P.O. Box 70, Ames, IA 50010, to
(c) identification of end-user receive cell line specimens of Atlantic
communities, their needs for National Oceanic and Atmospheric
spotted (Stenella frontalis), Atlantic Administration
information provided by the System, bottlenose (Tursiops truncatus), and
and the System’s effectiveness in common (Delphinus delphis) dolphin RIN 0648–XE159
dissemination information to end-user for scientific research purposes.
communities and to the general public; Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
ADDRESSES: The permit and related Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting
and
(d) any other purpose identified by documents are available for review
upon written request or by appointment AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
the Under Secretary of Commerce for
in the Permits and Conservation Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Oceans and Atmosphere or the
Division, Office of Protected Resources, Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Interagency Ocean Observation
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room Commerce.
Committee.
The meeting will be open to public 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
participation with a 15-minute public (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery
comment period on September 22, 2015,
Amy Sloan or Jennifer Skidmore, (301) Management Council’s (MAFMC’s)
from 2:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (check
427–8401. Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea
agenda on Web site to confirm time.)
Bass Monitoring Committee will hold a
The Committee expects that public SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
public meeting.
statements presented at its meetings will October 28, 2014, notice was published
in the Federal Register (70 FR 64174) DATES: The meeting will be held on
not be repetitive of previously
submitted verbal or written statements. that a request for a permit to receive cell Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, from 9 a.m.
In general, each individual or group line specimens from the species to 12 p.m. For agenda details, see
identified above for scientific research SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
making a verbal presentation will be
limited to a total time of three (3) purposes had been submitted by the ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
minutes. Written comments should be above-named applicant. The requested via webinar with a telephone-only
received by the Designated Federal permit has been issued under the connection option. Webinar and
Official by September 15, 2015 to authority of the Marine Mammal telephone-only connection details are
available at: http://www.mafmc.org.
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provide sufficient time for Committee Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16
review. Written comments received after U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the regulations Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery
September 15, 2015, will be distributed governing the taking and importing of Management Council, 800 N. State
to the Committee, but may not be marine mammals (50 CFR part 216). Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901;
reviewed prior to the meeting date. The permit authorizes the applicant to telephone: (302) 674–2331 or on their
Matters To Be Considered: The receive cell lines from up to two Web site at www.mafmc.org.
meeting will focus on review of draft Atlantic spotted, three Atlantic FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
recommendations including ICOOS Act bottlenose, and three common dolphins Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive

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Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Council address: North Pacific DATES: The meetings will be held on
Management Council, telephone: (302) Fishery Management Council, 605 W. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, from 9:30 a.m.
526–5255. 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK to 12 p.m. for the Monitoring Committee
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 99501–2252; telephone: (907) 271–2809. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (on the same
MAFMC’s Summer Flounder, Scup, and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: day) for the public information meeting.
Black Sea Bass Monitoring Committee Diana Stram, Council staff; telephone: For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY
(Committee) has initiated an evaluation (907) 271–2809. INFORMATION.
of several current management measures SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
for the summer flounder, scup, and ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
black sea bass commercial fisheries (e.g., Agenda via webinar. Webinar connection details
minimum commercial fish sizes, Monday, September 21 to Thursday will be available at: http://
minimum mesh sizes, seasonal September 24, 2015 www.mafmc.org.
possession limits triggering the The agenda includes review of halibut Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery
minimum mesh sizes, other gear discard mortality rates, upcoming Management Council, 800 N. State
restrictions, and exemption programs). assessment changes for Sablefish, EBS, Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901;
The Committee will meet via webinar to AI and GOA Pacific cod, BSAI and GOA telephone: (302) 674–2331 or on their
review initial analyses evaluating the rockfish assessments, GOA Northern Web site at www.mafmc.org.
effectiveness of the current regulations, and southern rock sole, CIE review of
identify additional work to be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
BSAI Atka Mackerel, GOA pollock, Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive
completed, and potentially begin review of a size structured octopus
development of recommendations to the Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery
model and updates on the observer Management Council, telephone: (302)
MAFMC. program, EBS bottom trawl survey,
526–5255.
Special Accommodations ecosystem considerations chapter,
NMML report and Economic SAFE SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
The meeting is physically accessible
report. The Agenda is subject to change, Council’s Spiny Dogfish Monitoring
to people with disabilities. Requests for
and the latest version will be posted at Committee will meet Tuesday,
sign language interpretation or other
http://www.npfmc.org/. September 22, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. to
auxiliary aid should be directed to M.
Jan Saunders, (302) 526–5251, at least 5 Special Accommodations develop 2016–18 spiny dogfish
days prior to the meeting date. management measure recommendations
These meetings are physically based on the Acceptable Biological
Dated: September 1, 2015. accessible to people with disabilities. Catch (ABC) recommendations of the
Tracey L. Thompson, Requests for sign language
Council’s Scientific and Statistical
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable interpretation or other auxiliary aids
Committee (SSC). A summary of current
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. should be directed to Shannon Gleason
at (907) 271–2809 at least 7 working management is available at: http://
[FR Doc. 2015–21991 Filed 9–3–15; 8:45 am]
days prior to the meeting date. www.greateratlantic.fisheries.noaa.gov/
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regs/infodocs/spinydogfactsheet.pdf. At
Dated: September 1, 2015. 6 p.m. on the same day, Council staff
Tracey L. Thompson, will hold a public information meeting
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable to gather public perspectives on spiny
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. dogfish management. The results of both
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
[FR Doc. 2015–21990 Filed 9–3–15; 8:45 am] meetings will be summarized for the
Administration
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Council when it meets in October 2015
RIN 0648–XE157 to set spiny dogfish specifications and
associated management measures.
North Pacific Fishery Management DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Contact Jason Didden at 302–526–5254
Council; Public Meeting if you have questions about using a
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Administration webinar to participate in a meeting.
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and RIN 0648–XE161 Special Accommodations
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce. Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management These meetings are physically
ACTION: Notice of public meeting. Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
interpretation or other auxiliary aid
Management Council (Council) Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
should be directed to M. Jan Saunders,
Groundfish Plan Team will meet Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce. (302) 526–5251, at least 5 days prior to
September 21, 2015 to September 24, the meeting date.
2015. ACTION: Notice; public meetings.
Dated: September 1, 2015.
DATES: The meeting will be held on SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Tracey L. Thompson,
Monday, September 21, 2015 through
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Management Council’s (Council) Spiny
Thursday, September 24, 2015, from 8 Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Dogfish Monitoring Committee will
a.m. to 5 p.m., each day. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
hold a public meeting to develop spiny
[FR Doc. 2015–21993 Filed 9–3–15; 8:45 am]
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at dogfish management recommendations.
the Alaska Fishery Science Center The Council will also host a public BILLING CODE 3510–22–P

Traynor Room 2076 and NMML Room information meeting to gather public
2039, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., perspectives on spiny dogfish
Building 4, Seattle, WA 98115. management.

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice; public meeting.
Dates		The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Contact		Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, telephone: (302) 526-5255.
FR Citation		80 FR 53499
RIN Number		0648-XE15

80 FR 53499 - Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting

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