80_FR_60316 80 FR 60124 - Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Advisory Panel for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review Workshops

80 FR 60124 - Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Advisory Panel for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review Workshops

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 192 (October 5, 2015)

Page Range60124-60125
FR Document2015-25223

NMFS solicits nominations for the ``SEDAR Pool,'' also known as the Advisory Panel for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) Workshops. The SEDAR Pool is comprised of a group of individuals who may be selected to consider data and advise NMFS regarding the scientific information, including but not limited to data and models, used in stock assessments for oceanic sharks in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea. Nominations are being sought for a 5-year appointment (2016-2021). Individuals with definable interests in the recreational and commercial fishing and related industries, environmental community, academia, and non-governmental organizations will be considered for membership on the SEDAR Pool.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 192 (Monday, October 5, 2015) 
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Advisory Panel for Atlantic 
Highly Migratory Species Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review 
Workshops

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

ACTION: Notice; nominations for Advisory Panel.

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SUMMARY: NMFS solicits nominations for the ``SEDAR Pool,'' also known 
as the Advisory Panel for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) 
Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) Workshops. The SEDAR 
Pool is comprised of a group of individuals who may be selected to 
consider data and advise NMFS regarding the scientific information, 
including but not limited to data and models, used in stock assessments 
for oceanic sharks in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean 
Sea. Nominations are being sought for a 5-year appointment (2016-2021). 
Individuals with definable interests in the recreational and commercial 
fishing and related industries, environmental community, academia, and 
non-governmental organizations will be considered for membership on the 
SEDAR Pool.

DATES: Nominations must be received on or before November 4, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit nominations and request the SEDAR Pool 
Statement of Organization, Practices, and Procedures by any of the 
following methods:
     Email: [email protected].
     Mail: Karyl Brewster-Geisz, Highly Migratory Species 
Management Division, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 
20910. Include on the envelope the following identifier: ``SEDAR Pool 
Nomination.''
     Fax: 301-713-1917.
    Additional information on SEDAR and the SEDAR guidelines can be 
found at http://www.sefsc.noaa.gov/sedar/. The terms of reference for 
the SEDAR Pool, along with a list of current members, can be found at 
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/SEDAR/SEDAR.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Delisse Ortiz or Karyl Brewster-Geisz, 
(301) 425-8503.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Section 302(g)(2) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq., states 
that each Council shall establish such advisory panels as are necessary 
or appropriate to assist it in carrying out its functions under the 
Act. For the purposes of this section, NMFS applies the above Council 
provision to the HMS Management Division (See Section 304(g)(1) of the 
Magnuson-Stevens Act, which provides that the Secretary will prepare 
fishery management plans for HMS and consult with Advisory Panels under 
section 302(g) for such FMPs). As such, NMFS has established the SEDAR 
Pool under this section. The SEDAR Pool currently consists of 33 
individuals, each of whom may be selected to review data and advise 
NMFS regarding the scientific information, including but not limited to 
data and models, used in stock assessments for oceanic sharks in the 
Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea. While the SEDAR Pool 
was created specifically for Atlantic oceanic sharks, it may be 
expanded to include other HMS, as needed.
    The primary purpose of the individuals in the SEDAR Pool is to 
review, at SEDAR workshops, the scientific information (including but 
not limited to data and models) used in stock assessments that are used 
to advise NMFS, as a delegate to the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), 
about the conservation and management of the Atlantic HMS, specifically 
but not limited to, Atlantic sharks. Individuals in the SEDAR Pool, if 
selected, may participate in the various data, assessment, and review 
workshops during the SEDAR process of any HMS stock assessment. In 
order to ensure that the peer review is unbiased, individuals who 
participated in a data and/or assessment workshop for a particular 
stock assessment will not be allowed to serve as reviewers for the same 
stock assessment. However, these individuals may be asked to attend the 
review workshop to answer specific questions from the reviewers 
concerning the data and/or assessment workshops. Members of the SEDAR 
Pool may serve as members of other Advisory Panels concurrent with, or 
following, their service on the SEDAR Pool.

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Procedures and Guidelines

A. Participants

    The SEDAR Pool is comprised of individuals representing the 
commercial and recreational fishing communities for Atlantic sharks, 
the environmental community active in the conservation and management 
of Atlantic sharks, and the academic community that have relevant 
expertise either with sharks and/or stock assessment methodologies for 
marine fish species. Also, individuals who may not necessarily work 
directly with sharks, but who are involved in fisheries with similar 
life history, biology and fishery issues may be part of the SEDAR 
panel. Members of the SEDAR Pool must have demonstrated experience in 
the fisheries, related industries, research, teaching, writing, 
conservation, or management of marine organisms. The distribution of 
representation among the interested parties is not defined or limited.
    Additional members of the SEDAR Pool may also include 
representatives from each of the five Atlantic Regional Fishery 
Management Councils, each of the 18 Atlantic states, both the U.S. 
Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, and each of the interstate commissions: 
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and the Gulf States 
Marine Fisheries Commission.
    If NMFS requires additional members to ensure a diverse pool of 
individuals for data or assessment workshops, NMFS may request 
individuals to become members of the SEDAR Pool outside of the annual 
nomination period.
    Panel members serve at the discretion of the Secretary. Not all 
members will attend each SEDAR workshop. Rather, NMFS will invite 
certain members to participate at specific stock assessment workshops 
dependent on their ability to participate, discuss, and recommend 
scientific decisions regarding the species being assessed.
    NMFS is not obligated to fulfill any requests (e.g., requests for 
an assessment of a certain species) that may be made by the SEDAR Pool 
or its individual members. Members of the SEDAR Pool who are invited to 
attend stock assessment workshops will not be compensated for their 
services but may be reimbursed for their travel-related expenses to 
attend such workshops.

B. Nomination Procedures for Appointments to the SEDAR Pool

    Member tenure will be for 5 years. Nominations are sought for terms 
beginning early in 2016 and expiring in 2021. Nomination packages 
should include:
    1. The name, address, phone number, and email of the applicant or 
nominee;
    2. A description of his/her interest in Atlantic shark stock 
assessments or the Atlantic shark fishery;
    3. A statement of background and/or qualifications; and
    4. A written commitment that the applicant or nominee shall 
participate actively and in good faith in the tasks of the SEDAR Pool, 
as requested.

C. Meeting Schedule

    Individual members of the SEDAR Pool meet to participate in stock 
assessments at the discretion of the Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
NMFS. Stock assessment timing, frequency, and relevant species will 
vary depending on the needs determined by NMFS and SEDAR staff. In 
2016, NMFS intends to update the dusky shark stock assessment. In 2017, 
NMFS anticipates updating the Gulf of Mexico blacktip shark stock 
assessment. During an assessment year, meetings and meeting logistics 
will be determined according to the SEDAR Guidelines. All meetings are 
open for observation by the public.

    Dated: September 30, 2015.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-25223 Filed 10-2-15; 8:45 am]
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60124 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 192 / Monday, October 5, 2015 / Notices Tuesday, October 20, 2015, from 6–9 Dated: September 29, 2015. www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/SEDAR/ p.m.; Amendment 39—Renaissance Tracey L. Thompson, SEDAR.htm. Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel, 64 South Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Water Street, Mobile, AL 36602; Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Delisse Ortiz or Karyl Brewster-Geisz, telephone: (251) 438–4000; Amendment [FR Doc. 2015–25139 Filed 10–2–15; 8:45 am] (301) 425–8503. 39—Embassy Suites San Antonio, 10110 BILLING CODE 3510–22–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: US Highway 281 North, San Antonio, TX 78216; telephone: (210) 525–9999. Background Wednesday, October 21, 2015, from 6– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Section 302(g)(2) of the Magnuson- 9 p.m.; Amendment 39—Hampton Inn Stevens Fishery Conservation and National Oceanic and Atmospheric and Suites, 2320 Gulf Freeway South, Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Administration League City, TX 77573; telephone: (281) Act), 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq., states that 614–5437; Amendments 41 and 42— RIN 0648–XE211 each Council shall establish such Adult Activity Center; 26251 Canal advisory panels as are necessary or Road, Orange Beach, AL; (251) 981– Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; appropriate to assist it in carrying out its Advisory Panel for Atlantic Highly functions under the Act. For the 3440. Migratory Species Southeast Data, purposes of this section, NMFS applies Thursday, October 22, 2015, from 6– Assessment, and Review Workshops the above Council provision to the HMS 9 p.m.; Amendments 39, 41 and 42— AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Management Division (See Section Embassy Suites, 570 Scenic Gulf Drive, Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 304(g)(1) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, Destin, FL 32550; telephone: (850) 337– Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which provides that the Secretary will 7000; Amendments 41 and 42—Hilton Commerce. prepare fishery management plans for Galveston Island, 5400 Seawall HMS and consult with Advisory Panels Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77551; ACTION: Notice; nominations for Advisory Panel. under section 302(g) for such FMPs). As telephone: (409) 744–5000. such, NMFS has established the SEDAR Monday, October 26, 2015, from 6–9 SUMMARY: NMFS solicits nominations Pool under this section. The SEDAR p.m.; Amendments 41 and 42—Marriott for the ‘‘SEDAR Pool,’’ also known as Pool currently consists of 33 Clearwater Beach on Sand Key, 1201 the Advisory Panel for Atlantic Highly individuals, each of whom may be Gulf Boulevard, Clearwater Beach, FL Migratory Species (HMS) Southeast selected to review data and advise 33767; telephone: (727) 596–1100. Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) NMFS regarding the scientific Tuesday, October 27, 2015, from 6–9 Workshops. The SEDAR Pool is information, including but not limited p.m.; Amendment 39—Hilton St. comprised of a group of individuals to data and models, used in stock Petersburg Carillon Park, 950 Lake who may be selected to consider data assessments for oceanic sharks in the Carillon Drive, St. Petersburg, FL 33716; and advise NMFS regarding the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and telephone: (727) 540–0050. scientific information, including but not Caribbean Sea. While the SEDAR Pool limited to data and models, used in was created specifically for Atlantic Wednesday, October 28, 2015, from 6– stock assessments for oceanic sharks in oceanic sharks, it may be expanded to 9 p.m.; Webinar public hearing for the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and include other HMS, as needed. Amendment 39, register to participate at Caribbean Sea. Nominations are being The primary purpose of the https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/ sought for a 5-year appointment (2016– individuals in the SEDAR Pool is to register/6937796694781610242 . 2021). Individuals with definable review, at SEDAR workshops, the Thursday, October 29, 2015, from 6–9 interests in the recreational and scientific information (including but not p.m.; Webinar workshop for commercial fishing and related limited to data and models) used in Amendments 41 and 42, register to industries, environmental community, stock assessments that are used to participate https:// academia, and non-governmental advise NMFS, as a delegate to the attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/ organizations will be considered for Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), 3438241399083407617. membership on the SEDAR Pool. about the conservation and management Monday, November 2, 2015, from 6– DATES: Nominations must be received of the Atlantic HMS, specifically but not 9 p.m.; for Amendment 39— on or before November 4, 2015. limited to, Atlantic sharks. Individuals DoubleTree, 4964 Constitution Avenue, ADDRESSES: You may submit in the SEDAR Pool, if selected, may Baton Rouge, LA 70808; telephone: nominations and request the SEDAR participate in the various data, (225) 925–1005. Pool Statement of Organization, assessment, and review workshops Tuesday, November 3, 2015, from 6– Practices, and Procedures by any of the during the SEDAR process of any HMS 9 p.m.; for Amendments 41 and 42— following methods: stock assessment. In order to ensure that Courtyard Marriott, 142 Library Drive, • Email: SEDAR.pool@noaa.gov. the peer review is unbiased, individuals Houma, LA 70360; telephone: (985) • Mail: Karyl Brewster-Geisz, Highly who participated in a data and/or 223–8996. Migratory Species Management assessment workshop for a particular Division, NMFS, 1315 East-West stock assessment will not be allowed to Special Accommodations Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. serve as reviewers for the same stock Include on the envelope the following assessment. However, these individuals These meetings are physically mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES identifier: ‘‘SEDAR Pool Nomination.’’ may be asked to attend the review accessible to people with disabilities. • Fax: 301–713–1917. workshop to answer specific questions Requests for sign language Additional information on SEDAR from the reviewers concerning the data interpretation or other auxiliary aids and the SEDAR guidelines can be found and/or assessment workshops. Members should be directed to Kathy Pereira (see at http://www.sefsc.noaa.gov/sedar/. of the SEDAR Pool may serve as ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days The terms of reference for the SEDAR members of other Advisory Panels prior to the meeting date. Pool, along with a list of current concurrent with, or following, their Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. members, can be found at http:// service on the SEDAR Pool. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:34 Oct 02, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\05OCN1.SGM 05OCN1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 192 / Monday, October 5, 2015 / Notices 60125 Procedures and Guidelines 2021. Nomination packages should California coast, and in tributaries to include: San Francisco Bay. NMFS is soliciting A. Participants 1. The name, address, phone number, review and comment from the public The SEDAR Pool is comprised of and email of the applicant or nominee; and all interested parties on the Public individuals representing the commercial 2. A description of his/her interest in Draft Recovery Plan, and will consider and recreational fishing communities Atlantic shark stock assessments or the all substantive comments received for Atlantic sharks, the environmental Atlantic shark fishery; during the review period before community active in the conservation 3. A statement of background and/or submitting the Recovery Plan for final and management of Atlantic sharks, and qualifications; and approval. the academic community that have 4. A written commitment that the DATES: Comments on the Public Draft relevant expertise either with sharks applicant or nominee shall participate actively and in good faith in the tasks Recovery Plan must be received by close and/or stock assessment methodologies of business on December 4, 2015. for marine fish species. Also, of the SEDAR Pool, as requested. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments individuals who may not necessarily C. Meeting Schedule on the Public Draft Recovery Plan by the work directly with sharks, but who are following methods: Individual members of the SEDAR involved in fisheries with similar life • Electronic Submissions: Submit all Pool meet to participate in stock history, biology and fishery issues may electronic public comments via: WCR_ assessments at the discretion of the be part of the SEDAR panel. Members of CMSRecoveryplan.comments@noaa.gov. Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS. the SEDAR Pool must have Stock assessment timing, frequency, and • Mail: Recovery Team, National demonstrated experience in the Marine Fisheries Service, 777 Sonoma relevant species will vary depending on fisheries, related industries, research, Avenue, Room 325, Santa Rosa, CA the needs determined by NMFS and teaching, writing, conservation, or 95404. SEDAR staff. In 2016, NMFS intends to management of marine organisms. The update the dusky shark stock • Public Workshops: Written distribution of representation among the comments will be accepted. assessment. In 2017, NMFS anticipates interested parties is not defined or Instructions: Comments must be updating the Gulf of Mexico blacktip limited. submitted by one of the above methods shark stock assessment. During an Additional members of the SEDAR assessment year, meetings and meeting to ensure comments are received, Pool may also include representatives logistics will be determined according documented, and considered by NMFS. from each of the five Atlantic Regional to the SEDAR Guidelines. All meetings Comments sent by any other method, to Fishery Management Councils, each of are open for observation by the public. any other address or individual, or the 18 Atlantic states, both the U.S. received after the end of the comment Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, and Dated: September 30, 2015. period, may not be considered. each of the interstate commissions: The Emily H. Menashes, Attachments to electronic comments Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Acting Director, Office of Sustainable will be accepted in Microsoft Word, Commission and the Gulf States Marine Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Excel, or Adobe PDF file formats only. Fisheries Commission. [FR Doc. 2015–25223 Filed 10–2–15; 8:45 am] Electronic copies of the Public Draft If NMFS requires additional members BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Recovery Plan are available online at: to ensure a diverse pool of individuals http://www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa. for data or assessment workshops, gov/protected_species/salmon_ NMFS may request individuals to DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE steelhead/recovery_planning_and_ become members of the SEDAR Pool implementation/north_central_ outside of the annual nomination National Oceanic and Atmospheric california_coast/north_central_ period. Administration california_coast_salmon_recovery_ Panel members serve at the discretion RIN 0648–XE212 domain.html. A CD–ROM of these of the Secretary. Not all members will documents can be obtained by emailing attend each SEDAR workshop. Rather, Endangered and Threatened Species; a request to Andrea.Berry@noaa.gov or NMFS will invite certain members to Recovery Plans by writing to: Recovery Team, National participate at specific stock assessment Marine Fisheries Service, 777 Sonoma AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries workshops dependent on their ability to Avenue, Room 325, Santa Rosa, CA Service, National Oceanic and participate, discuss, and recommend 95404. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), scientific decisions regarding the Commerce. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: species being assessed. ACTION: Notice of availability; request Korie Schaeffer, (707) 575–6087, NMFS is not obligated to fulfill any for comments. Korie.Schaeffer@noaa.gov, or Erin requests (e.g., requests for an assessment Seghesio, (707) 578–8515, of a certain species) that may be made SUMMARY: NOAA’s National Marine Erin.Seghesio@noaa.gov. by the SEDAR Pool or its individual Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: members. Members of the SEDAR Pool availability of a public draft of the who are invited to attend stock Endangered Species Act Coastal Background assessment workshops will not be Multispecies Recovery Plan for the The Endangered Species Act of 1973 compensated for their services but may California Coastal Chinook salmon (ESA), as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES be reimbursed for their travel-related (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) seq.) requires we develop and expenses to attend such workshops. Evolutionarily Significant Unit (ESU), implement recovery plans for the the Northern California steelhead (O. conservation and survival of threatened B. Nomination Procedures for mykiss) Distinct Population Segment and endangered species under our Appointments to the SEDAR Pool (DPS), and the Central California Coast jurisdiction, unless it is determined that Member tenure will be for 5 years. steelhead (O. mykiss) DPS. These such plans would not promote the Nominations are sought for terms species spawn and rear in streams and conservation of the species. The Public beginning early in 2016 and expiring in rivers along the central and northern Draft Recovery Plan was developed for VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:34 Oct 02, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\05OCN1.SGM 05OCN1


Document Created: 2015-12-15 08:52:39
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice; nominations for Advisory Panel.
DatesNominations must be received on or before November 4, 2015.
ContactDelisse Ortiz or Karyl Brewster-Geisz, (301) 425-8503.
FR Citation80 FR 60124 
RIN Number0648-XE21
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