80 FR 59737 - Fisheries of the U.S. Caribbean; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 191 (October 2, 2015)

Page Range		59737-59738
FR Document		2015-25113

The SEDAR 46 assessment of Caribbean Data-limited Species will consist of one in-person workshop and a series of webinars. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE197


Fisheries of the U.S. Caribbean; Southeast Data, Assessment, and 
Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 46 Data/Assessment workshop for Caribbean Data-
limited Species.

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SUMMARY: The SEDAR 46 assessment of Caribbean Data-limited Species will 
consist of one in-person workshop and a series of webinars. See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

DATES: The SEDAR 46 Workshop will be held from 1 p.m. on November 2, 
2015 until 12 p.m. on November 6, 2015.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting address: The SEDAR 46 Data/Assessment Workshop will be held 
at the Verdanza Hotel, 8020 Tartak Street, Isla Verda, PR 00979, 1-787-
625-9044 or 1-787-253-9000.
    SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, 
SC 29405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie A. Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; 
(843) 571-4366l; email: Julie.neer@safmc.net.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    The Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery 
Management Councils, in conjunction with NOAA Fisheries and the 
Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commissions have implemented 
the Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) process, a multi-step 
method for determining the status of fish stocks in the Southeast 
Region. SEDAR is a multi-step process including: (1) Data/Assessment 
Workshop, and (2) a series of webinars. The product of the Data/
Assessment Workshop is a report which compiles and evaluates potential

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datasets and recommends which datasets are appropriate for assessment 
analyses, and describes the fisheries, evaluates the status of the 
stock, estimates biological benchmarks, projects future population 
conditions, and recommends research and monitoring needs. Participants 
for SEDAR Workshops are appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South 
Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils and NOAA Fisheries 
Southeast Regional Office, HMS Management Division, and Southeast 
Fisheries Science Center. Participants include data collectors and 
database managers; stock assessment scientists, biologists, and 
researchers; constituency representatives including fishermen, 
environmentalists, and NGO's; International experts; and staff of 
Councils, Commissions, and state and federal agencies.
    The items of discussion in the Assessment Process webinars are as 
follows:
    1. An assessment data set and associated documentation will be 
developed during the Workshop.
    2. Participants will evaluate proposed data and select species for 
further analysis.
    3. Using datasets selected, participants will develop population 
models using data-limited methodologies to evaluate stock status, 
estimate population benchmarks and management criteria, and project 
future conditions.
    4. Participants will recommend the most appropriate methods and 
configurations for determining stock status and estimating population 
parameters.
    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 intent to 
take final action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) at least 10 
business days prior to each workshop.

    Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are 
subject to change.


    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: September 29, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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datasets and recommends which Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. releasable Hawaiian monk seals
datasets are appropriate for assessment Dated: September 29, 2015. (Neomonachus schauinslandi) at Long
analyses, and describes the fisheries, Tracey L. Thompson, Marine Lab. Additional captive marine
evaluates the status of the stock, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
mammals may be added through
estimates biological benchmarks, Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. cooperative agreements with accredited
projects future population conditions, [FR Doc. 2015–25113 Filed 10–1–15; 8:45 am]
zoological institutions in the U.S. Other
and recommends research and species from rehabilitation and
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monitoring needs. Participants for stranding programs in the U.S. may be
SEDAR Workshops are appointed by the added opportunistically. The permit is
Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE valid for five years from the date of
Caribbean Fishery Management issuance.
Councils and NOAA Fisheries Southeast National Oceanic and Atmospheric In compliance with the National
Regional Office, HMS Management Administration Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
Division, and Southeast Fisheries U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final
Science Center. Participants include RIN 0648–XE022 determination has been made that the
data collectors and database managers; activity proposed is categorically
Marine Mammals; File No. 19590
stock assessment scientists, biologists, excluded from the requirement to
and researchers; constituency AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries prepare an environmental assessment or
representatives including fishermen, Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and environmental impact statement.
environmentalists, and NGO’s; Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), As required by the ESA, issuance of
International experts; and staff of Commerce. this permit was based on a finding that
Councils, Commissions, and state and ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit. such permit: (1) Was applied for in good
federal agencies. faith; (2) will not operate to the
The items of discussion in the SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a disadvantage of such endangered
Assessment Process webinars are as permit has been issued to Terrie species; and (3) is consistent with the
follows: Williams, Ph.D., University of California purposes and policies set forth in
1. An assessment data set and at Santa Cruz, Long Marine Lab, Center section 2 of the ESA.
associated documentation will be for Ocean Health, 100 Shaffer Road, Dated: September 15, 2015.
developed during the Workshop. Santa Cruz, CA 95060, to conduct
2. Participants will evaluate proposed Julia Harrison,
research on captive marine mammals.
data and select species for further Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
ADDRESSES: The permit and related Office of Protected Resources, National
analysis. documents are available for review
3. Using datasets selected, Marine Fisheries Service.
upon written request or by appointment [FR Doc. 2015–24975 Filed 10–1–15; 8:45 am]
participants will develop population
in the Permits and Conservation
models using data-limited BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
methodologies to evaluate stock status,
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
estimate population benchmarks and
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
management criteria, and project future
(301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376.
conditions.
4. Participants will recommend the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: National Oceanic and Atmospheric
most appropriate methods and Jennifer Skidmore or Amy Sloan, (301) Administration
configurations for determining stock 427–8401.
Sanctuary System Business Advisory
status and estimating population SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July
Council: Public Meeting
parameters. 28, 2015, notice was published in the
Although non-emergency issues not Federal Register (80 FR 44938) that a AGENCY: Office of National Marine
contained in this agenda may come request for a scientific research permit Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean
before this group for discussion, those had been submitted by the above-named Service (NOS), National Oceanic and
issues may not be the subject of formal applicant. The requested permit has Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
action during this meeting. Action will been issued under the authority of the Department of Commerce (DOC).
be restricted to those issues specifically Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
identified in this notice and any issues as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the
arising after publication of this notice regulations governing the taking and SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a
that require emergency action under importing of marine mammals (50 CFR meeting of the Sanctuary System
section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens part 216), the Endangered Species Act of Business Advisory Council (Council).
Fishery Conservation and Management 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 The meeting is open to the public, and
Act, provided the public has been et seq.), the regulations governing the participants may provide comments at
notified of the intent to take final action taking, importing, and exporting of the appropriate time during the meeting.
to address the emergency. endangered and threatened species (50 DATES: The meeting will be held
CFR parts 222–226), and the Fur Seal Monday, October 19, 2015, from 9:00
Special Accommodations a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST. An opportunity
Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151
This meeting is physically accessible et seq.). for public comment will be provided at
to people with disabilities. Requests for 4:35 p.m. EDT. These times and the
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

The permit authorizes research
sign language interpretation or other activities to compare the energetic and agenda topics described below are
auxiliary aids should be directed to the cardiovascular responses and diving subject to change.
Council office (see ADDRESSES) at least physiology of odontocetes and ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in
10 business days prior to each pinnipeds to determine key the New England Aquarium’s
workshop. physiological factors including captive Harborside Learning Lab. The lab is
Note: The times and sequence specified in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops located on the ground floor of the
this agenda are subject to change. truncatus) and temporarily held non- Boston Harbor Garage, which is located

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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 of SEDAR 46 Data/Assessment workshop for Caribbean Data- limited Species.
Dates		The SEDAR 46 Workshop will be held from 1 p.m. on November 2, 2015 until 12 p.m. on November 6, 2015.
Contact		Julie A. Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; (843) 571-4366l; email: [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 59737
RIN Number		0648-XE19

80 FR 59737 - Fisheries of the U.S. Caribbean; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting

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