80 FR 67383 - New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 211 (November 2, 2015)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 211 (November 2, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-27835 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 211 (Monday, November 2, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 67383-67384] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-27835] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE286 New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public hearings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold one public hearing and one webinar to solicit Public comments on Draft Amendment 19 to the Scallop Fishery Management Plan (FMP). DATES: The webinar will be held on November 16, 2015 and the meeting will [[Page 67384]] be held on November 18, 2015. For specific dates and times, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Written Public comments must be received on or before 5 p.m. EST, Friday, November 20, 2015. ADDRESSES: The Public document can be obtained by contacting the New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950 at (978) 465-0492 or on their Web site at http://www.nefmc.org/library/amendment-19-1. Meeting address: These meetings will be held in Warwick, RI, and via webinar. For specific locations, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Public comments: Mail to John K. Bullard, Regional Administrator, NMFS, Northeast Regional Office, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930. Mark the outside of the envelope ``Comments on Scallop Amendment 19''. Comments may also be sent via fax to (978) 281-9135 or submitted via email to nmfs.gar.Amendment19@ noaa.gov with ``Comments on Scallop Amendment 19'' in the subject line. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agendas for the following hearings are as follows: New England Fishery Management Council staff will brief the public on the scallop amendment and the contents of the Draft Environmental Assessment prior to opening the hearing for public comments. The schedule is as follows: Public Hearings: Locations, Schedules, and Agendas 1. Monday, November 16, 2015, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.; Webinar hearing, register to participate https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/682428445 Call in info: Toll: +1 (872) 240-3412, Access code 682-428- 445. 2. Wednesday, November 18, 2015, from 6-8 p.m.; Radisson Airport Hotel, 2081 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886; telephone: (401) 739-3000; fax: (401) 732-9300. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Thomas Nies (see ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: October 28, 2015. Jeffrey N. Lonergan, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2015-27835 Filed 10-30-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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fsis/topics/international-affairs/ and Sanitation SOPs. Therefore, to ship (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.),
exporting-products/export-library- this product to Canada, establishments should contact USDA’s TARGET Center
requirements-by-country. will need to comply with the at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD).
requirements in 9 CFR part 417 and 9
AMS Testing Program Additional Public Notification
CFR 416.11–.17.
AMS and FSIS have developed a By participating in the EV program Public awareness of all aspects of
collaborative testing program to verify and receiving voluntary inspection from rulemaking and policy development is
pathogen control for closed-face FSIS (including verification of HACCP important. Consequently, FSIS will
sandwiches produced under FSIS plans and Sanitation SOPs), announce this Federal Register
voluntary inspection and intended for establishments that produce closed-face publication on-line through the FSIS
export to Canada. This program, which sandwiches and that meet all FSIS and Web page located at: http://
AMS will administer, may eventually AMS EV program requirements will be www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register.
include other RTE products. The able to meet Canada’s stated import FSIS also will make this publication
program will include two types of requirements for closed-faced available through the FSIS Constituent
testing, routine and intensified, to sandwiches. To receive these services, Update, which is used to provide
ensure that participating establishments establishments should contact FSIS at information regarding FSIS policies,
are controlling Lm and Salmonella. (202) 720–0082, or by email at procedures, regulations, Federal
For routine testing, AMS will importexport@fsis.usda.gov. Register notices, FSIS public meetings,
randomly select dates once per year Comments are invited on: (a) The and other types of information that
when product samples will be collected. timetable for implementation of this could affect or would be of interest to
FSIS will collect the product samples program, including readiness to our constituents and stakeholders. The
and pack them for shipment to the participate in the program’s pathogen Update is available on the FSIS Web
USDA National Science Laboratories in testing and HACCP verification, and page. Through the Web page, FSIS is
Gastonia, North Carolina. FSIS will business and trade interests affected by able to provide information to a broad
collect six samples regardless of plant compliance or non-compliance with the and diverse audience. In addition, FSIS
size, production volume, or process program; (b) how the proposed offers an email subscription service
design. If an establishment produces programs can be implemented which provides automatic and
both post-lethality-exposed and non- operationally to avoid disruption of customized access to selected food
post-lethality-exposed products, six trade or business activities; and (c) any safety news and information. This
product samples will be taken from the other operational issues that service is available at: http://
former and two from the latter. AMS commenters need clarified. FSIS will www.fsis.usda.gov/subscribe.
will analyze the samples for Lm and clarify any issues or make adjustments Subscription options range from recalls
Salmonella and will require that to the implementation date of the to export information, regulations,
establishments hold or maintain control program in a Constituent Update. directives, and notices. Customers can
of the product until acceptable results add or delete subscriptions themselves,
become available. If the product is USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
and have the option to password protect
positive, the establishment will have to No agency, officer, or employee of the their accounts.
properly dispose of the affected product USDA shall, on the grounds of race,
Done at Washington, DC, on October 28,
in accordance with FDA regulations. color, national origin, religion, sex, 2015.
At least once per year, AMS also will gender identity, sexual orientation,
select dates for intensified testing at a Alfred V. Almanza,
disability, age, marital status, family/
participating establishment. AMS will Acting Administrator.
parental status, income derived from a
also conduct this testing if it finds a public assistance program, or political [FR Doc. 2015–27846 Filed 10–30–15; 8:45 am]
positive Lm or Salmonella result or in beliefs, exclude from participation in, BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P
response to continuing sanitation non- deny the benefits of, or subject to
compliances at the establishment. The discrimination any person in the United
samples will vary in number depending States under any program or activity DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
on whether product is being tested for conducted by the USDA.
Lm or Salmonella but will always National Oceanic and Atmospheric
include environmental, product, and How To File a Complaint of Administration
food-contact-surface samples. AMS will Discrimination
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collect the samples. To file a complaint of discrimination,
For both types of testing, the complete the USDA Program New England Fishery Management
establishment will pay all costs for Discrimination Complaint Form, which Council; Public Meetings
sample collection, shipping, shipping may be accessed online at http://
materials, and analysis. See http:// www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/ AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
www.ams.usda.gov/services/import- docs/2012/Complain_combined_6_8_ Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
exports/rte-canada for a full description 12.pdf, or write a letter signed by you Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
of the program, including sample or your authorized representative. Commerce.
collection and laboratory testing Send your completed complaint form ACTION: Notice; public hearings.
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methods. or letter to USDA by mail, fax, or email:
Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
HACCP Verification Management Council (Council) will
Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400
In order for the establishments to Independence Avenue SW., hold one public hearing and one
meet Canada’s requirements for import Washington, DC 20250–9410. webinar to solicit Public comments on
of closed-face sandwiches, FSIS will Fax: (202) 690–7442. Draft Amendment 19 to the Scallop
offer voluntary inspection services and Email: program.intake@usda.gov. Fishery Management Plan (FMP).
will verify that the establishments are Persons with disabilities who require DATES: The webinar will be held on
producing these products under HACCP alternative means for communication November 16, 2015 and the meeting will
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be held on November 18, 2015. For Dated: October 28, 2015. recommendations to the Groundfish
specific dates and times, see Jeffrey N. Lonergan, Committee for FY 2016 Gulf of Maine
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Written Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable cod and Gulf of Maine haddock
Public comments must be received on or Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. recreational measures. The panel will
before 5 p.m. EST, Friday, November 20, [FR Doc. 2015–27835 Filed 10–30–15; 8:45 am] also develop recommendations to the
2015. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Groundfish Committee for 2016 Council
priorities. Additionally, they will also
ADDRESSES: The Public document can
discuss GARFO’s Recreational
be obtained by contacting the New
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Implementation Plan and develop
England Fishery Management Council,
recommendations to the Groundfish
50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Committee. They will also discuss other
MA 01950 at (978) 465–0492 or on their Administration business as necessary.
Web site at http://www.nefmc.org/ Although non-emergency issues not
library/amendment-19-1. RIN 0648–XE279
contained in this agenda may come
Meeting address: These meetings will New England Fishery Management before this group for discussion, those
be held in Warwick, RI, and via Council; Public Meeting issues may not be the subject of formal
webinar. For specific locations, see action during this meeting. Action will
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries be restricted to those issues specifically
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and listed in this notice and any issues
Public comments: Mail to John K.
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), arising after publication of this notice
Bullard, Regional Administrator, NMFS,
Commerce. that require emergency action under
Northeast Regional Office, 55 Great
Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Mark the outside of the envelope Act, provided the public has been
SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
‘‘Comments on Scallop Amendment notified of the Council’s intent to take
Management Council (Council) is final action to address the emergency.
19’’. Comments may also be sent via fax scheduling a public meeting of its
to (978) 281–9135 or submitted via Recreational Advisory Panel to consider Special Accommodations
email to nmfs.gar.Amendment19@ actions affecting New England fisheries
noaa.gov with ‘‘Comments on Scallop This meeting is physically accessible
in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). to people with disabilities. Requests for
Amendment 19’’ in the subject line. Recommendations from this group will sign language interpretation or other
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: be brought to the full Council for formal auxiliary aids should be directed to
Thomas Nies, Executive Director, New consideration and action, if appropriate. Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at
England Fishery Management Council; DATES: This meeting will be held on (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to
telephone: (978) 465–0492. Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 9:30 the meeting date.
a.m. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
agendas for the following hearings are as ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Dated: October 28, 2015.
follows: New England Fishery the DoubleTree by Hilton, 50 Ferncroft Jeffrey N. Lonergan,
Management Council staff will brief the Road, Danvers, MA 01923; phone: (978) Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
public on the scallop amendment and 777–2500; fax: (978) 750–7959. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
the contents of the Draft Environmental Council address: New England [FR Doc. 2015–27827 Filed 10–30–15; 8:45 am]
Assessment prior to opening the hearing Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
for public comments. The schedule is as Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
follows: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Public Hearings: Locations, Schedules,
New England Fishery Management
and Agendas
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. National Oceanic and Atmospheric
1. Monday, November 16, 2015, from SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Administration
10 a.m.–12 p.m.; Webinar hearing,
Agenda Caribbean Fishery Management
register to participate https://
The Advisory Panel will receive a Council; Public Hearings; Correction
global.gotomeeting.com/join/682428445
Call in info: Toll: +1 (872) 240–3412, presentation on the results of the AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Access code 682–428–445. Northeast Fisheries Science Center’s Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
(NEFSC) 2015 Groundfish Operational Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
2. Wednesday, November 18, 2015,
Assessments for Gulf of Maine cod, Gulf Commerce.
from 6–8 p.m.; Radisson Airport Hotel,
of Maine haddock, and other groundfish ACTION: Notice of a correction to a
2081 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886;
stocks of interest to the recreational public hearing on Amendments to the
telephone: (401) 739–3000; fax: (401)
fishery. The panel will also receive an U.S. Caribbean Reef Fish, Spiny Lobster,
732–9300.
overview of draft alternatives in and Corals and Reef Associated Plants
Special Accommodations Framework Adjustment 55 (FW 55) and Invertebrates Fishery Management
specifications and management
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
These meetings are physically Plans: Timing of Accountability
measures of interest to the recreational Measure-Based Closures.
accessible to people with disabilities. fishery, and associated draft impact
Requests for sign language analysis. They will also review a SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery
interpretation or other auxiliary aids presentation on the results from Management Council (CFMC) is
should be directed to Thomas Nies (see NEFSC’s bioeconomic model for considering modifying the timing for the
ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days recreational fisheries for cod and implementation of accountability
prior to the meeting date. haddock in the Gulf of Maine. Also on measure (AM)-based closures in the
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. the agenda is to develop Caribbean Exclusive Economic Zone
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| Dates | The webinar will be held on November 16, 2015 and the meeting will be held on November 18, 2015. For specific dates and times, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Written Public comments must be received on or before 5 p.m. EST, Friday, November 20, 2015. | |
| Contact | Thomas Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 67383 | |
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