80 FR 64395 - South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council); Public Hearings
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 205 (October 23, 2015)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 205 (October 23, 2015)
| Page Range | 64395-64396 | |
| FR Document | 2015-27006 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 205 (Friday, October 23, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 64395-64396] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-27006] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE265 South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council); Public Hearings AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public hearings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) will hold a series of public hearings pertaining to Regulatory Amendment 25 to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the South Atlantic and Regulatory Amendment 1 to the Dolphin Wahoo Fishery Management Plan for the Atlantic. Regulatory Amendment 25 to the Snapper Grouper FMP addresses management measures for blueline tilefish, yellowtail snapper and black sea bass. Regulatory Amendment 1 to the Dolphin Wahoo FMP addresses a commercial trip limit for the dolphin fishery in the Atlantic. DATES: The public hearings will be held via webinar with listening/ comment stations from November 9-12, 2015. A webinar with listening/ comment stations will be held November 9, 2015 for Regulatory Amendment 25. A webinar with listening/comment stations will be held November 12, 2015 for both Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 25 and Dolphin Wahoo Regulatory Amendment 1. The public hearings will be conducted via webinar and accessible via the internet from the Council's Web site at www.safmc.net. The hearings will begin at 6 p.m. Registration for each webinar is required. Registration information will be posted on the SAFMC Web site at www.safmc.net as it becomes available. Webinar registrants may test/ confirm their computer set up for the webinar one hour prior to each hearing and contact Mike Collins at (843) 763-1050 to address any questions regarding webinar setup. Local listening/comment stations will be provided at the following locations: ADDRESSES: Public Hearings for Regulatory Amendment 25 to the Snapper Grouper FMP: 1. November 9, 2015--Local Listening/Comment Stations: Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Coastal Resources Division, One Conservation Way, Brunswick, GA 31520-8687; phone: (912) 264-7218 and Hilton Garden Inn Charleston Airport, 5265 International Boulevard, North Charleston, SC 29418; phone: (843) 308-9330. 2. November 12, 2015--Local Listening/Comment Station: Dare County Government Complex, Room 168, 1st Floor, 954 Marshall C. Collins Drive, Manteo, NC 27954; phone: (252) 475-5000; and Wingate by Wyndham (Hotel), 2465 State Route 16, St. Augustine, FL 32092; phone: (904) 824-9229. Public Hearing for Regulatory Amendment 1 to the Dolphin Wahoo FMP 1. November 12, 2015--Local Listening/Comment Station: Dare County Government Complex, Room 168, 1st Floor, 954 Marshall C. Collins Drive, Manteo, NC 27954; phone: (252) 475-5000; and Wingate by Wyndham (Hotel), 2465 State Route 16, St. Augustine, FL 32092; phone: (904) 824-9229. Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, SAFMC; phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Regulatory Amendment 25 to the Snapper Grouper FMP This amendment includes alternatives to: (1) For blueline tilefish, specify the Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) for the South Atlantic, adjust Annual Catch Limit (ACL), Optimum Yield (OY) and other management parameters as necessary based on the new ABC; revise the commercial trip limit; and modify the recreational bag limit; (2) Modify the recreational and commercial fishing year and commercial Accountability Measures for yellowtail snapper; and (3) Increase the recreational bag limit for black sea bass. Regulatory Amendment 1 to the Dolphin Wahoo FMP This amendment includes management alternatives to: (1) Establish a commercial trip limit for dolphin. Written comments may be directed to Bob Mahood, Executive Director, SAFMC (see Council address) or via email to: Mike.Collins@safmc.net. Note that email comments should specify ``Snapper Grouper Reg Amendment 25'' [[Page 64396]] or ``Dolphin Wahoo Reg Amend 1'' in the Subject Line of the email according to the comment being submitted. Public hearing comments for both Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 25 and Dolphin Wahoo Regulatory Amendment 1 will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on November 16, 2015. Copies of the public hearing documents for each amendment will be posted on the Council's Web site at www.safmc.net when they become available. During the webinars, Council staff will present an overview of the amendment and will be available for informal discussions and to answer questions via webinar. Members of the public will have an opportunity to go on record to record their comments for consideration by the Council. Area Council representatives will be present at the local comment stations. Special Accommodations These hearings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meeting. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: October 20, 2015. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2015-27006 Filed 10-22-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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Type of Request: Regular (request for DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 31520–8687; phone: (912) 264–7218 and
a new information collection). Hilton Garden Inn Charleston Airport,
Number of Respondents: 56. National Oceanic and Atmospheric 5265 International Boulevard, North
Average Hours per Response: 2.5 Administration Charleston, SC 29418; phone: (843) 308–
hours. RIN 0648–XE265 9330.
Burden Hours: 140. 2. November 12, 2015—Local
Needs and Uses: This request is for a South Atlantic Fishery Management Listening/Comment Station: Dare
new information collection. Council (Council); Public Hearings County Government Complex, Room
NOAA is mentoring student interns 168, 1st Floor, 954 Marshall C. Collins
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Drive, Manteo, NC 27954; phone: (252)
from the Monterey Institute for Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
International Studies to estimate the 475–5000; and Wingate by Wyndham
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), (Hotel), 2465 State Route 16, St.
market and non-market economic values Commerce.
associated with non-consumptive Augustine, FL 32092; phone: (904) 824–
ACTION: Notice of public hearings. 9229.
recreation uses (e.g. whale watching,
other wildlife observation, SCUBA SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Public Hearing for Regulatory
diving, snorkeling, beach activities, Management Council (SAFMC) will Amendment 1 to the Dolphin Wahoo
surfing, wind-surfing, kite boarding, hold a series of public hearings FMP
paddle boarding, etc.) in the Monterey pertaining to Regulatory Amendment 25 1. November 12, 2015—Local
Bay National Marine Sanctuary to the Snapper Grouper Fishery
Listening/Comment Station: Dare
(MBNMS) for those accessing the Management Plan (FMP) for the South
County Government Complex, Room
MBNMS via ‘‘for hire’’ operation boats. Atlantic and Regulatory Amendment 1
168, 1st Floor, 954 Marshall C. Collins
We will conduct surveys of the for to the Dolphin Wahoo Fishery
Drive, Manteo, NC 27954; phone: (252)
hire operations that take people out for Management Plan for the Atlantic.
475–5000; and Wingate by Wyndham
non-consumptive recreation, to obtain Regulatory Amendment 25 to the
(Hotel), 2465 State Route 16, St.
total use by type of activity and the Snapper Grouper FMP addresses
Augustine, FL 32092; phone: (904) 824–
spatial use by type of activity. management measures for blueline
9229.
Information will also be obtained on tilefish, yellowtail snapper and black Council address: South Atlantic
costs-and-earnings of the operations, sea bass. Regulatory Amendment 1 to Fishery Management Council, 4055
knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of the Dolphin Wahoo FMP addresses a Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N.
sanctuary management strategies and commercial trip limit for the dolphin Charleston, SC 29405
regulations, and demographic fishery in the Atlantic.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim
information on owner/captains and DATES: The public hearings will be held
Iverson, Public Information Officer,
crews. Surveys will also be conducted via webinar with listening/comment SAFMC; phone: (843) 571–4366 or toll
of the passengers aboard the for hire stations from November 9–12, 2015. A free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–
operation boats to obtain their market webinar with listening/comment 4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net.
and non-market economic use values for stations will be held November 9, 2015
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
non-consumptive recreation use and for Regulatory Amendment 25. A
how those value change with changes in webinar with listening/comment Regulatory Amendment 25 to the
natural resource attribute conditions stations will be held November 12, 2015 Snapper Grouper FMP
and user characteristics. Additional for both Snapper Grouper Regulatory This amendment includes alternatives
information will be obtained on Amendment 25 and Dolphin Wahoo to:
importance-satisfaction ratings of key Regulatory Amendment 1. (1) For blueline tilefish, specify the
natural resource attributes, facilities and The public hearings will be Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) for
services, knowledge, attitudes and conducted via webinar and accessible the South Atlantic, adjust Annual Catch
perceptions of management strategies via the internet from the Council’s Web Limit (ACL), Optimum Yield (OY) and
and regulations, and demographic site at www.safmc.net. The hearings will other management parameters as
profiles of passengers. begin at 6 p.m. Registration for each necessary based on the new ABC; revise
Affected Public: Business or other for- webinar is required. Registration the commercial trip limit; and modify
profit organizations. information will be posted on the the recreational bag limit;
Frequency: One time. SAFMC Web site at www.safmc.net as it (2) Modify the recreational and
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. becomes available. Webinar registrants commercial fishing year and
This information collection request may test/confirm their computer set up commercial Accountability Measures for
may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow for the webinar one hour prior to each yellowtail snapper; and
the instructions to view Department of hearing and contact Mike Collins at (3) Increase the recreational bag limit
Commerce collections currently under (843) 763–1050 to address any questions for black sea bass.
review by OMB. regarding webinar setup. Local
listening/comment stations will be Regulatory Amendment 1 to the Dolphin
Written comments and
provided at the following locations: Wahoo FMP
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent ADDRESSES: This amendment includes
within 30 days of publication of this management alternatives to:
Public Hearings for Regulatory
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notice to OIRA_Submission@ (1) Establish a commercial trip limit
Amendment 25 to the Snapper Grouper for dolphin.
omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. FMP: Written comments may be directed to
Dated: October 20, 2015. 1. November 9, 2015—Local Bob Mahood, Executive Director,
Sarah Brabson, Listening/Comment Stations: Georgia SAFMC (see Council address) or via
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. Department of Natural Resources, email to: Mike.Collins@safmc.net. Note
[FR Doc. 2015–26975 Filed 10–22–15; 8:45 am] Coastal Resources Division, One that email comments should specify
BILLING CODE 3510–NK–P Conservation Way, Brunswick, GA ‘‘Snapper Grouper Reg Amendment 25’’
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or ‘‘Dolphin Wahoo Reg Amend 1’’ in necessary to complete business for the has been notified of the webinar
the Subject Line of the email according day. participants’ intent to take final action
to the comment being submitted. Public ADDRESSES: To attend the SSC webinar, to address the emergency.
hearing comments for both Snapper please join online at http:// Special Accommodations
Grouper Regulatory Amendment 25 and www.gotomeeting.com/online/webinar/
Dolphin Wahoo Regulatory Amendment join-webinar and enter the webinar ID: The public listening station at the
1 will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on 148–230–579, as well as your name and Pacific Council office is physically
November 16, 2015. Copies of the public email address. Once you have joined the accessible to people with disabilities.
hearing documents for each amendment webinar, call the toll number 1 (914) Requests for auxiliary aids should be
will be posted on the Council’s Web site 614–3221 and enter 117–723–807 when directed to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt at
at www.safmc.net when they become prompted for the audio access code. (503) 820–2280 at least 5 days prior to
available. Then enter your audio phone pin the webinar date.
During the webinars, Council staff (shown after joining the webinar). Dated: October 20, 2015.
will present an overview of the Participants are encouraged to use their Tracey L. Thompson,
amendment and will be available for telephone, as this is the best practice to Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
informal discussions and to answer avoid technical issues and excessive Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
questions via webinar. Members of the feedback (see http://www.pcouncil.org/ [FR Doc. 2015–27007 Filed 10–22–15; 8:45 am]
public will have an opportunity to go on wp-content/uploads/PFMC_Audio_ BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
record to record their comments for Diagram_GoToMeeting.pdf for best
consideration by the Council. Area practices). System requirements for PC-
Council representatives will be present based attendees: Windows 7, Vista, or DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
at the local comment stations. XP; for Mac-based attendees: Mac OS X
10.5 or newer; and for mobile attendees: National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Special Accommodations
iPhone, iPad, Android phone, or Administration
These hearings are physically Android tablet (see the GoToMeeting RIN 0648–XE270
accessible to people with disabilities. Webinar Apps). If you experience
Requests for auxiliary aids should be technical difficulties and would like Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions;
directed to the Council office (see assistance, please contact Mr. Kris General Provisions for Domestic
ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meeting. Kleinschmidt at (503) 820–2280, Fisheries; Application for Exempted
Note: The times and sequence specified in extension 425. A public listening station Fishing Permits
this agenda are subject to change. will also be provided at the Pacific
Council office. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Council address: Pacific Council, Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Dated: October 20, 2015. 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Portland, OR 97220–1384. Commerce.
Tracey L. Thompson,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. John DeVore, Pacific Council;
telephone: (503) 820–2413. SUMMARY: The Assistant Regional
[FR Doc. 2015–27006 Filed 10–22–15; 8:45 am] Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
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specific objectives of the SSC webinar Greater Atlantic Region, NMFS, has
are to review revisions to the GMT’s made a preliminary determination that
west coast limited entry trawl IFQ an Exempted Fishing Permit application
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE contains all of the required information
projection model to ensure the changes
National Oceanic and Atmospheric recommended by the SSC’s Groundfish and warrants further consideration. This
Administration and Economics Subcommittees in June Exempted Fishing Permit would allow
were implemented and the model commercial fishing vessels to fish
Pacific Fishery Management Council; behaves as expected. During the outside of the limited access sea scallop
Online Webinar webinar, the SSC will consider regulations in support of study
endorsing the GMT’s IFQ model to investigating coastal spawning of winter
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries flounder in Southern New England.
inform management decisions. No
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Regulations under the Magnuson-
management actions will be decided in
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Stevens Fishery Conservation and
this webinar. Public comments during
Commerce. Management Act require publication of
the webinar will be received from
ACTION: Notice of online webinar. attendees at the discretion of the SSC this notification to provide interested
chair. parties the opportunity to comment on
SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Although non-emergency issues not applications for proposed Exempted
Management Council’s (Pacific identified in the webinar agenda may Fishing Permits.
Council’s) Scientific and Statistical come before the webinar participants for DATES: Comments must be received on
Committee (SSC) will hold an online discussion, those issues may not be the or before November 9, 2015.
webinar to review a revised west coast subject of formal action during this ADDRESSES: You may submit written
limited entry trawl individual fishing
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
webinar. Formal action at the webinar comments by any of the following
quota (IFQ) projection model developed will be restricted to those issues methods:
by the Pacific Council’s Groundfish specifically listed in this notice and any • Email: nmfs.gar.efp@noaa.gov.
Management Team (GMT). The online issues arising after publication of this Include in the subject line ‘‘DA15–063
SSC webinar is open to the public. notice that require emergency action CFF SNE Essential Fish Habitat Study
DATES: The SSC webinar will commence under Section 305(c) of the Magnuson- EFP.’’
at noon PST, Monday, November 9, Stevens Fishery Conservation and • Mail: John K. Bullard, Regional
2015 and continue until 2 p.m. or as Management Act, provided the public Administrator, NMFS, Greater Atlantic
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| 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 public hearings. | |
| Dates | The public hearings will be held via webinar with listening/ comment stations from November 9-12, 2015. A webinar with listening/ comment stations will be held November 9, 2015 for Regulatory Amendment 25. A webinar with listening/comment stations will be held November 12, 2015 for both Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 25 and Dolphin Wahoo Regulatory Amendment 1. | |
| Contact | Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, SAFMC; phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 64395 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE26 |
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