80_FR_72641 80 FR 72418 - South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

80 FR 72418 - South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 223 (November 19, 2015)

Page Range72418-72421
FR Document2015-29560

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold meetings of the: Personnel Committee (Closed Session); Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) Committee; Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management Committee; Snapper Grouper Committee; Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Selection Committee (Closed Session); Information and Education Committee; King and Spanish Mackerel Committee; Data Collection Committee; Dolphin Wahoo Committee; Spiny Lobster Committee; Protected Resources Committee; Executive Finance Committee; and a meeting of the Full Council. The Council will also hold a Council Member Visioning Workshop for the Snapper Grouper Fishery. The Council will take action as necessary. The Council will also hold a formal public comment session.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE319


South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Meeting of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council 
(SAFMC).

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold meetings of the: Personnel Committee (Closed Session); Southeast 
Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) Committee; Habitat Protection and 
Ecosystem-Based Management Committee; Snapper Grouper Committee; 
Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Selection Committee (Closed 
Session); Information and

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Education Committee; King and Spanish Mackerel Committee; Data 
Collection Committee; Dolphin Wahoo Committee; Spiny Lobster Committee; 
Protected Resources Committee; Executive Finance Committee; and a 
meeting of the Full Council. The Council will also hold a Council 
Member Visioning Workshop for the Snapper Grouper Fishery. The Council 
will take action as necessary. The Council will also hold a formal 
public comment session.

DATES: The Council meeting will be held from 8 a.m. on Monday, December 
7, 2015 until 3:30 p.m. on Friday, December 11, 2015.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Doubletree by 
Hilton, 2717 W. Fort Macon Raod, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512; phone: 800/
222-8733 or 252/240-1155; fax 252/222-4065.
    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: 
    The items of discussion in the individual meeting agendas are as 
follows:
    Council Member Visioning Workshop, Monday, December 7, 2015, 8 a.m. 
until 10:15 a.m.
    Council members will receive a recap of the October 2015 Council 
Visioning Workshop, review and approve the Vision Blueprint for the 
snapper grouper fishery, review the Evaluation Plan for the Vision 
Blueprint, and review/develop approaches for applying the blueprint.
    Personnel Committee, Monday, December 7, 2015, 10:15 a.m. until 6 
p.m. (Closed Session)
    The Committee will conduct interviews and provide recommendations 
for hiring a new Executive Director for the Council. Note: all Council 
members will participate in this Committee meeting.
    SEDAR Committee, Tuesday, December 8, 2015, 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.
    1. The Committee will receive updates on SEDAR activities, review 
the SEDAR Steering Committee report and provide guidance as 
appropriate.
    2. The Committee will receive a presentation on NOAA Fisheries 
Assessment Prioritization, and discuss and provide guidance for 
application to Council stocks and SEDAR.
    Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management Committee, 
Tuesday, December 8, 2015, 9:30 a.m. until 12 p.m.
    1. The Committee will receive a report from the Habitat Advisory 
Panel and an overview of the redrafted Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) 
Policy on Energy Exploration, Development and Transportation and 
provide recommendations as appropriate.
    2. The Committee will receive an overview of the Fishery Ecosystem 
Plan II Development, EFH Updates and Regional Ecosystem Coordination, a 
presentation on Lenfest Fisheries Ecosystem Task Force Activities and 
provide recommendations as appropriate.
    Snapper Grouper Committee, Tuesday, December 8, 2015, 1:30 p.m. 
until 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday, December 9, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. until 
5:30 p.m.
    1. The Committee will receive an update on the status of commercial 
and recreational catches versus quota for species under Annual Catch 
Limits (ACLs) and an update of actions currently under formal review by 
NOAA Fisheries.
    2. The Committee will receive a report from the Council's 
Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) and the Snapper Grouper 
Advisory Panel.
    3. The Committee will receive an overview of Snapper Grouper 
Regulatory Amendment 16 addressing modifications of the current 
seasonal closure of the commercial black sea bass pot fishery, modify 
the document as appropriate and provide recommendations for approving 
the amendment for Secretarial Review.
    4. The Committee will review Snapper Grouper Amendment 37 
addressing measures for hogfish, discuss and modify the document as 
appropriate, select preferred management alternatives, and recommend 
approval for public hearing.
    5. The Committee will receive a report on a study on blueline 
tilefish stock identification, discuss management options and provide 
direction to staff.
    6. The Committee will review Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 
25 addressing management measures for blueline tilefish, yellowtail 
snapper, and black sea bass, consider public hearing input, modify the 
document as appropriate, select preferred alternatives, and provide 
recommendations for approval for Secretarial Review.
    7. The Committee will review Snapper Grouper Amendment 41 
addressing management measures for mutton snapper, modify the document 
as appropriate and provide recommendations for approval of the draft 
amendment for public scoping.
    8. The Committee will review Snapper Grouper Amendment 36 to 
establish Spawning Special Management Zones (SMZs), modify the document 
as necessary, select remaining preferred alternatives and approve all 
actions.
    9. The Committee will receive an overview of the System Management 
Plan for Deepwater Marine Protected Areas established in Snapper 
Grouper Amendment 14, modify the document as necessary and provide 
recommendations for approval.
    10. The Committee will receive an overview of management for red 
snapper, discuss management approaches and timing for addressing red 
snapper and provide direction to staff. The Committee will also discuss 
approaches to monitor recreational harvest of deepwater species and 
provide direction to staff.
    Formal Public Comment, Wednesday, December 9, 2015, 5:30 p.m.--
Public comment will first be accepted on items before the Council for 
final action: Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 16 (removal of the 
black sea bass pot closure) and Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 25 
(blueline tilefish, yellowtail snapper and black sea bass). Public 
comment will then be accepted on any other items on the Council agenda. 
The Council Chair, based on the number of individuals wishing to 
comment, will determine the amount of time provided to each commenter.
    SSC Selection Committee, Thursday, December 10, 2015, 8 a.m. until 
8:30 a.m. (Closed Session)
    The Committee will review applications and provide recommendations 
for appointment, and consider designating Social and Economic Scientist 
specific seats on the SSC.
    Information and Education Committee, Thursday, December 10, 2015, 
8:30 a.m. until 9 a.m.
    The Committee will receive a report from the Information and 
Education Advisory Panel and provide recommendations as appropriate.
    King and Spanish Mackerel Committee, Thursday, December 10, 2015, 9 
a.m. until 10:30 a.m.
    1. The Committee will receive updates on the status of recreational 
and commercial catches versus ACLs.
    2. The Committee will receive an overview of the decision document 
for Amendment 26 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagics Fishery Management 
Plan, modify the document as appropriate, select preferred alternatives 
and provide

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recommendations for approval for public hearings.
    Data Collection Committee, Thursday, December 10, 2015, 10:30 a.m. 
until 12 p.m.
    1. The Committee will receive an update on the Commercial Logbook 
Pilot Study and the Implementation Plan for Commercial Logbook 
Reporting, discuss and take action as appropriate.
    2. The Committee will receive an overview of the South Atlantic 
For-Hire Reporting Amendment Decision Document, modify as appropriate, 
select preferred alternatives and provide recommendations for approval 
for public hearings. The Committee will also receive an update on the 
agenda for the upcoming Citizen Science Workshop, discuss, and take 
action as appropriate.
    Dolphin Wahoo Committee, Thursday, December 10, 2015, 1:30 p.m. 
until 3 p.m.
    1. The Committee will receive updates on the status of recreational 
and commercial catches versus ACLs for dolphin and wahoo.
    2. The Committee will receive an update on the status of amendments 
under review and an overview of Regulatory Amendment 1 to the Dolphin 
Wahoo FMP to establish a commercial trip limit for the dolphin fishery 
in federal waters off the Atlantic coast. The Committee will review the 
document as appropriate, select preferred alternatives and provide 
recommendations as appropriate.
    3. The Committee will discuss actions to include in draft Amendment 
10 to the Dolphin Wahoo FMP and provide direction to staff.
    Spiny Lobster Committee, Thursday, December 10, 2015, 3 p.m. until 
4 p.m.
    1. The Committee will receive updates on the status of recreational 
and commercial catches versus ACLs for spiny lobster.
    2. The Committee will review spiny lobster landings for 2014-2015, 
a notification from NOAA Fisheries regarding spiny lobster landings, 
and landings from pervious years, discuss landings and take action as 
necessary. The Committee will also discuss the need for a joint meeting 
of the Spiny Lobster Advisory Panels from both the South Atlantic and 
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Councils and provide direction to 
staff.
    Protected Resources Committee, Thursday, December 10, 2015, 4 p.m. 
until 5 p.m.
    1. The Committee will receive updates on protected resources 
related issues from NOAA Fisheries
    2. The Committee will review the compliance policy for turtle 
excluder devices in the Southeast shrimp fishery, the status of the 
Endangered Species Act/Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act Integration Agreement, and receive an update from the 
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service on protected resources related issues.
    Executive Finance Committee, Thursday, December 10, 2015, 5 p.m. 
until 6 p.m.
    1. The Committee will review the Calendar Year 2015 budget 
expenditures, Council Activities and Accomplishments during 2015, 
review the Council Follow-up and priorities, and provide 
recommendations as appropriate.
    2. The Committee will discuss standards and procedures for 
participating in Council webinar meetings, the concept of participating 
with the other Regional Fishery Management Councils in supporting a 
representative to look out for Council interests and to keep the 
Council informed, and address other issues as appropriate.
    Council Session: Friday, December 11, 2015 8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
    8-8:15 a.m.: Call the meeting to order, adopt the agenda, and 
approve the September 2015 meeting minutes.
    8:15-9:15 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Snapper 
Grouper Committee, and approve/disapprove Snapper Grouper Regulatory 
Amendment 16 (removal of the black sea bass pots season) for formal 
Secretarial Review; approve/disapprove Snapper Grouper Regulatory 
Amendment 25 (blueline tilefish, yellowtail snapper and black sea bass) 
for formal Secretarial Review; approve/disapprove all actions in 
Snapper Grouper Amendment 36 (Spawning SMZs); approve/disapprove 
Snapper Grouper Amendment 37 (hogfish) for public hearing; and approve/
disapprove Snapper Grouper Amendment 41 (mutton snapper) for public 
scoping. The Council will consider other recommendations and take 
action as appropriate.
    9:15-9:30 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Mackerel 
Committee, approve/disapprove Amendment 26 to the Coastal Migratory 
Pelagics FMP for public hearings, consider other Committee 
recommendations, and take action as appropriate.
    9:30-9:45 a.m.: The Council will receive a Council Member Visioning 
Workshop report, approve/disapprove the Vision Blueprint for the 
Snapper Grouper Fishery, approve/disapprove the Evaluation Plan for the 
Vision Blueprint, consider other Committee recommendations, and take 
action as appropriate.
    9:45-10 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Habitat 
Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management Committee, consider committee 
recommendations, and take action as appropriate.
    10-10:15 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Protected 
Resources Committee, consider recommendations and take action as 
appropriate.
    10:15-10:45 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the SEDAR 
Committee, consider Committee recommendations and take action as 
appropriate.
    10:45-11 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Executive 
Finance Committee, approve the Council Follow-Up and Priorities, 
consider other Committee recommendations and take action as 
appropriate.
    11-11:15 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Dolphin 
Wahoo Committee, consider committee recommendations and take action as 
appropriate.
    11:15-11:30 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Data 
Collection Committee, approve/disapprove the South Atlantic For-Hire 
Reporting Amendment for public hearings, consider other Committee 
recommendations and take action as appropriate.
    11:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the 
Spiny Lobster Committee, consider Committee recommendations and take 
action as appropriate.
    11:45-12 p.m.: The Council will receive a report from the SSC 
Selection Committee, consider Committee recommendations and take action 
as appropriate.
    1:30-1:45 p.m.: The Council will receive a report from the 
Information and Education Committee, consider Committee recommendations 
and take action as appropriate.
    1:45-3:30 p.m.: The Council will receive status reports from NOAA 
Fisheries Southeast Regional Office and the Southeast Fisheries Science 
Center; review and develop recommendations on Experimental Fishing 
Permits as necessary; receive agency and liaison reports; and discuss 
other business and upcoming meetings.
    Documents regarding these issues are available from the Council 
office (see ADDRESSES).
    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

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action during these meetings. 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 Council's intent to take 
final action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings 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: November 16, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-29560 Filed 11-18-15; 8:45 am]
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                                                  (16) Biomass-based BSAI Halibut PSC                     Special Accommodations                                Agenda
                                                       Limits—Discussion Paper
                                                                                                             These meetings are physically                      Thursday, December 3, 2015
                                                  (17) GOA Trawl Bycatch Management
                                                       Workplan—Review                                    accessible to people with disabilities.                  On Thursday, December 3, the final
                                                                                                          Requests for sign language                            day of New England Fishery
                                                  (18) Halibut Retention in Pots—
                                                                                                          interpretation or other auxiliary aids                Management Council’s last meeting in
                                                       Discussion Paper
                                                                                                          should be directed to Shannon Gleason                 2015, the NEFMC will hold a brief
                                                  (19) Area 4 Halibut Leasing Options for                 at (907) 271–2809 at least 7 working                  closed session at 8:15 a.m. At that time,
                                                       CDQ Vessels—Discussion Paper                       days prior to the meeting date.                       Council members will review the roster
                                                  (20) Halibut/Sablefish IFQ Program                                                                            of applicants for open seats on its
                                                       Review—Review Outline                                Dated: November 16, 2015.
                                                                                                          Tracey L. Thompson,
                                                                                                                                                                Scientific and Statistical Committee and
                                                  (21) AFA Program Review—Review                                                                                appoint members for 2016–18.
                                                       Workplan                                           Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable            Although other non-emergency issues
                                                  (22) Enforcement Precepts—                              Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
                                                                                                                                                                not contained in this agenda may come
                                                       Enforcement Committee Report                       [FR Doc. 2015–29546 Filed 11–18–15; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                                before this Council for discussion, those
                                                  (23) Bristol Bay Red King Crab Savings                  BILLING CODE 3510–22–P                                issues may not be the subject of formal
                                                       Area Exempted Fishing Permit—                                                                            action during this meeting. Council
                                                       Review                                                                                                   action will be restricted to those issues
                                                                                                          DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                specifically listed in this notice and any
                                                     The Advisory Panel will address most
                                                                                                                                                                issues arising after publication of this
                                                  of the same agenda issues as the Council                National Oceanic and Atmospheric
                                                                                                                                                                notice that require emergency action
                                                  except B reports.                                       Administration
                                                                                                                                                                under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-
                                                     The SSC agenda will include the                                                                            Stevens Act, provided that the public
                                                  following issues:                                       RIN 0648–XE313                                        has been notified of the Council’s intent
                                                  (1) BSAI Groundfish Harvest                                                                                   to take final action to address the
                                                       Specifications—Final Action                        New England Fishery Management                        emergency.
                                                  (2) GOA Groundfish Harvest                              Council; Public Meeting; Addendum
                                                       Specifications and Halibut DMRS—                                                                         Special Accommodations
                                                       Final Action                                       AGENCY:  National Marine Fisheries                      This meeting is physically accessible
                                                  (3) Bristol Bay Red King Crab Savings                   Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and                  to people with disabilities. Requests for
                                                       Area Exempted Fishing Permit—                      Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),                    sign language interpretation or other
                                                       Review                                             Commerce.                                             auxiliary aids should be directed to
                                                  (4) GOA Chinook Salmon PSC                              ACTION: Notice of public meeting,                     Thomas A. Nies (see ADDRESSES) at least
                                                       Reapportionment—Final Action                       additional agenda item.                               5 days prior to the meeting date.
                                                  (5) Charter Halibut RQE Program—                                                                                Dated: November 16, 2015.
                                                       Initial Review                                     SUMMARY:   The New England Fishery                    Tracey L. Thompson,
                                                     In addition to providing ongoing                     Management Council (Council, NEFMC)                   Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
                                                  scientific advice for fishery management                will hold a three-day meeting to                      Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
                                                  decisions, the SSC functions as the                     consider actions affecting New England                [FR Doc. 2015–29545 Filed 11–18–15; 8:45 am]
                                                  Councils primary peer review panel for                  fisheries in the exclusive economic zone              BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
                                                  scientific information as described by                  (EEZ).
                                                  the Magnuson-Stevens Act section                        DATES:The meeting will be held on
                                                  302(g)(1)(e), and the National Standard                 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,                      DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
                                                  2 guidelines (78 FR 43066). The peer                    December 1–3, 2015, starting at 9 a.m.
                                                  review process is also deemed to satisfy                                                                      National Oceanic and Atmospheric
                                                                                                          on December 1, at 8:30 a.m. on                        Administration
                                                  the requirements of the Information                     December 2, and at 8:15 a.m. December
                                                  Quality Act, including the OMB Peer                     3.                                                    RIN 0648–XE319
                                                  Review Bulletin guidelines.
                                                     The Agenda is subject to change, and                 ADDRESSES:   The meeting will be held at              South Atlantic Fishery Management
                                                  the latest version will be posted at                    the Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring                 Council; Public Meeting
                                                  http://www.npfmc.org/.                                  Street, Portland, ME 04101; telephone:
                                                                                                          (207) 775.2311, fax: (207) 761.8224, or               AGENCY:  National Marine Fisheries
                                                     Although non-emergency issues not                                                                          Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
                                                  contained in this agenda may come                       online at www.innbythebay.com/.
                                                                                                                                                                Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
                                                  before these groups for discussion, in                     Council address: New England                       Commerce.
                                                  accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens                    Fishery Management Council, 50 Water                  ACTION: Meeting of the South Atlantic
                                                  Fishery Conservation and Management                     Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950;                Fishery Management Council (SAFMC).
                                                  Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those                       telephone: (978) 465–0492.
                                                  issues may not be the subject of formal                                                                       SUMMARY:  The South Atlantic Fishery
                                                                                                          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  action during these meetings. Actions                                                                         Management Council (Council) will
                                                                                                          Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
                                                  will be restricted to those issues                                                                            hold meetings of the: Personnel
                                                                                                          New England Fishery Management
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                                                  specifically identified in this notice and                                                                    Committee (Closed Session); Southeast
                                                                                                          Council; (978) 465–0492, ext. 113.
                                                  any issues arising after publication of                                                                       Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR)
                                                  this notice that require emergency                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:     The                    Committee; Habitat Protection and
                                                  action under section 305(c) of the                      original notice published in the Federal              Ecosystem-Based Management
                                                  Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the                      Register on November 13, 2015 (80 FR                  Committee; Snapper Grouper
                                                  public has been notified of the Council’s               70188). This notice includes an                       Committee; Scientific and Statistical
                                                  intent to take final action to address the              additional agenda item to be added to                 Committee (SSC) Selection Committee
                                                  emergency.                                              the meeting on December 3, 2015.                      (Closed Session); Information and


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                                                  Education Committee; King and Spanish                   Tuesday, December 8, 2015, 9:30 a.m.                  recommendations for approval of the
                                                  Mackerel Committee; Data Collection                     until 12 p.m.                                         draft amendment for public scoping.
                                                  Committee; Dolphin Wahoo Committee;                        1. The Committee will receive a report                8. The Committee will review
                                                  Spiny Lobster Committee; Protected                      from the Habitat Advisory Panel and an                Snapper Grouper Amendment 36 to
                                                  Resources Committee; Executive                          overview of the redrafted Essential Fish              establish Spawning Special
                                                  Finance Committee; and a meeting of                     Habitat (EFH) Policy on Energy                        Management Zones (SMZs), modify the
                                                  the Full Council. The Council will also                 Exploration, Development and                          document as necessary, select remaining
                                                  hold a Council Member Visioning                         Transportation and provide                            preferred alternatives and approve all
                                                  Workshop for the Snapper Grouper                        recommendations as appropriate.                       actions.
                                                  Fishery. The Council will take action as                   2. The Committee will receive an                      9. The Committee will receive an
                                                  necessary. The Council will also hold a                 overview of the Fishery Ecosystem Plan                overview of the System Management
                                                  formal public comment session.                          II Development, EFH Updates and                       Plan for Deepwater Marine Protected
                                                  DATES: The Council meeting will be                      Regional Ecosystem Coordination, a                    Areas established in Snapper Grouper
                                                  held from 8 a.m. on Monday, December                    presentation on Lenfest Fisheries                     Amendment 14, modify the document
                                                  7, 2015 until 3:30 p.m. on Friday,                      Ecosystem Task Force Activities and                   as necessary and provide
                                                  December 11, 2015.                                      provide recommendations as                            recommendations for approval.
                                                                                                          appropriate.                                             10. The Committee will receive an
                                                  ADDRESSES:
                                                                                                             Snapper Grouper Committee,                         overview of management for red
                                                     Meeting address: The meeting will be
                                                                                                          Tuesday, December 8, 2015, 1:30 p.m.                  snapper, discuss management
                                                  held at the Doubletree by Hilton, 2717
                                                                                                          until 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday,                        approaches and timing for addressing
                                                  W. Fort Macon Raod, Atlantic Beach,
                                                                                                          December 9, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. until                 red snapper and provide direction to
                                                  NC 28512; phone: 800/222–8733 or 252/
                                                                                                          5:30 p.m.                                             staff. The Committee will also discuss
                                                  240–1155; fax 252/222–4065.
                                                                                                             1. The Committee will receive an                   approaches to monitor recreational
                                                     Council address: South Atlantic
                                                                                                          update on the status of commercial and                harvest of deepwater species and
                                                  Fishery Management Council, 4055
                                                                                                          recreational catches versus quota for                 provide direction to staff.
                                                  Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N.                                                                                 Formal Public Comment, Wednesday,
                                                  Charleston, SC 29405.                                   species under Annual Catch Limits
                                                                                                          (ACLs) and an update of actions                       December 9, 2015, 5:30 p.m.—Public
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim                                                                          comment will first be accepted on items
                                                  Iverson, Public Information Officer,                    currently under formal review by NOAA
                                                                                                          Fisheries.                                            before the Council for final action:
                                                  SAFMC; phone: (843) 571–4366 or toll                                                                          Snapper Grouper Regulatory
                                                  free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–                      2. The Committee will receive a report
                                                                                                          from the Council’s Scientific and                     Amendment 16 (removal of the black
                                                  4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net.                                                                           sea bass pot closure) and Snapper
                                                                                                          Statistical Committee (SSC) and the
                                                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                                                                    Grouper Regulatory Amendment 25
                                                     The items of discussion in the                       Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel.
                                                                                                             3. The Committee will receive an                   (blueline tilefish, yellowtail snapper
                                                  individual meeting agendas are as                                                                             and black sea bass). Public comment
                                                  follows:                                                overview of Snapper Grouper
                                                                                                          Regulatory Amendment 16 addressing                    will then be accepted on any other items
                                                     Council Member Visioning Workshop,                                                                         on the Council agenda. The Council
                                                  Monday, December 7, 2015, 8 a.m. until                  modifications of the current seasonal
                                                                                                          closure of the commercial black sea bass              Chair, based on the number of
                                                  10:15 a.m.                                                                                                    individuals wishing to comment, will
                                                     Council members will receive a recap                 pot fishery, modify the document as
                                                                                                          appropriate and provide                               determine the amount of time provided
                                                  of the October 2015 Council Visioning                                                                         to each commenter.
                                                  Workshop, review and approve the                        recommendations for approving the
                                                                                                                                                                   SSC Selection Committee, Thursday,
                                                  Vision Blueprint for the snapper                        amendment for Secretarial Review.
                                                                                                                                                                December 10, 2015, 8 a.m. until 8:30
                                                  grouper fishery, review the Evaluation                     4. The Committee will review
                                                                                                                                                                a.m. (Closed Session)
                                                  Plan for the Vision Blueprint, and                      Snapper Grouper Amendment 37                             The Committee will review
                                                  review/develop approaches for applying                  addressing measures for hogfish, discuss              applications and provide
                                                  the blueprint.                                          and modify the document as                            recommendations for appointment, and
                                                     Personnel Committee, Monday,                         appropriate, select preferred                         consider designating Social and
                                                  December 7, 2015, 10:15 a.m. until 6                    management alternatives, and                          Economic Scientist specific seats on the
                                                  p.m. (Closed Session)                                   recommend approval for public hearing.                SSC.
                                                     The Committee will conduct                              5. The Committee will receive a report                Information and Education
                                                  interviews and provide                                  on a study on blueline tilefish stock                 Committee, Thursday, December 10,
                                                  recommendations for hiring a new                        identification, discuss management                    2015, 8:30 a.m. until 9 a.m.
                                                  Executive Director for the Council. Note:               options and provide direction to staff.                  The Committee will receive a report
                                                  all Council members will participate in                    6. The Committee will review                       from the Information and Education
                                                  this Committee meeting.                                 Snapper Grouper Regulatory                            Advisory Panel and provide
                                                     SEDAR Committee, Tuesday,                            Amendment 25 addressing management                    recommendations as appropriate.
                                                  December 8, 2015, 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.                measures for blueline tilefish, yellowtail               King and Spanish Mackerel
                                                     1. The Committee will receive                        snapper, and black sea bass, consider                 Committee, Thursday, December 10,
                                                  updates on SEDAR activities, review the                 public hearing input, modify the                      2015, 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.
                                                  SEDAR Steering Committee report and                     document as appropriate, select                          1. The Committee will receive
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                                                  provide guidance as appropriate.                        preferred alternatives, and provide                   updates on the status of recreational and
                                                     2. The Committee will receive a                      recommendations for approval for                      commercial catches versus ACLs.
                                                  presentation on NOAA Fisheries                          Secretarial Review.                                      2. The Committee will receive an
                                                  Assessment Prioritization, and discuss                     7. The Committee will review                       overview of the decision document for
                                                  and provide guidance for application to                 Snapper Grouper Amendment 41                          Amendment 26 to the Coastal Migratory
                                                  Council stocks and SEDAR.                               addressing management measures for                    Pelagics Fishery Management Plan,
                                                     Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-                    mutton snapper, modify the document                   modify the document as appropriate,
                                                  Based Management Committee,                             as appropriate and provide                            select preferred alternatives and provide


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                                                  recommendations for approval for                        devices in the Southeast shrimp fishery,              recommendations, and take action as
                                                  public hearings.                                        the status of the Endangered Species                  appropriate.
                                                     Data Collection Committee, Thursday,                 Act/Magnuson-Stevens Fishery                             9:45–10 a.m.: The Council will
                                                  December 10, 2015, 10:30 a.m. until 12                  Conservation and Management Act                       receive a report from the Habitat
                                                  p.m.                                                    Integration Agreement, and receive an                 Protection and Ecosystem-Based
                                                     1. The Committee will receive an                     update from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife                  Management Committee, consider
                                                  update on the Commercial Logbook                        Service on protected resources related                committee recommendations, and take
                                                  Pilot Study and the Implementation                      issues.                                               action as appropriate.
                                                  Plan for Commercial Logbook Reporting,                     Executive Finance Committee,                          10–10:15 a.m.: The Council will
                                                  discuss and take action as appropriate.                 Thursday, December 10, 2015, 5 p.m.                   receive a report from the Protected
                                                     2. The Committee will receive an                     until 6 p.m.                                          Resources Committee, consider
                                                  overview of the South Atlantic For-Hire                    1. The Committee will review the                   recommendations and take action as
                                                  Reporting Amendment Decision                            Calendar Year 2015 budget                             appropriate.
                                                  Document, modify as appropriate, select                 expenditures, Council Activities and                     10:15–10:45 a.m.: The Council will
                                                  preferred alternatives and provide                      Accomplishments during 2015, review                   receive a report from the SEDAR
                                                  recommendations for approval for                        the Council Follow-up and priorities,                 Committee, consider Committee
                                                  public hearings. The Committee will                     and provide recommendations as                        recommendations and take action as
                                                  also receive an update on the agenda for                appropriate.                                          appropriate.
                                                  the upcoming Citizen Science                               2. The Committee will discuss                         10:45–11 a.m.: The Council will
                                                  Workshop, discuss, and take action as                   standards and procedures for                          receive a report from the Executive
                                                  appropriate.                                            participating in Council webinar                      Finance Committee, approve the
                                                     Dolphin Wahoo Committee,                             meetings, the concept of participating                Council Follow-Up and Priorities,
                                                  Thursday, December 10, 2015, 1:30 p.m.                  with the other Regional Fishery                       consider other Committee
                                                  until 3 p.m.                                            Management Councils in supporting a                   recommendations and take action as
                                                     1. The Committee will receive                        representative to look out for Council                appropriate.
                                                  updates on the status of recreational and               interests and to keep the Council                        11–11:15 a.m.: The Council will
                                                  commercial catches versus ACLs for                      informed, and address other issues as                 receive a report from the Dolphin
                                                  dolphin and wahoo.                                      appropriate.                                          Wahoo Committee, consider committee
                                                     2. The Committee will receive an                        Council Session: Friday, December 11,              recommendations and take action as
                                                  update on the status of amendments                      2015 8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.                           appropriate.
                                                  under review and an overview of                            8–8:15 a.m.: Call the meeting to order,               11:15–11:30 a.m.: The Council will
                                                  Regulatory Amendment 1 to the                           adopt the agenda, and approve the                     receive a report from the Data Collection
                                                  Dolphin Wahoo FMP to establish a                        September 2015 meeting minutes.                       Committee, approve/disapprove the
                                                  commercial trip limit for the dolphin                      8:15–9:15 a.m.: The Council will                   South Atlantic For-Hire Reporting
                                                  fishery in federal waters off the Atlantic              receive a report from the Snapper                     Amendment for public hearings,
                                                  coast. The Committee will review the                    Grouper Committee, and approve/                       consider other Committee
                                                  document as appropriate, select                         disapprove Snapper Grouper Regulatory                 recommendations and take action as
                                                  preferred alternatives and provide                      Amendment 16 (removal of the black                    appropriate.
                                                  recommendations as appropriate.                         sea bass pots season) for formal                         11:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m.: The Council
                                                     3. The Committee will discuss actions                Secretarial Review; approve/disapprove                will receive a report from the Spiny
                                                  to include in draft Amendment 10 to the                 Snapper Grouper Regulatory                            Lobster Committee, consider Committee
                                                  Dolphin Wahoo FMP and provide                           Amendment 25 (blueline tilefish,                      recommendations and take action as
                                                  direction to staff.                                     yellowtail snapper and black sea bass)                appropriate.
                                                     Spiny Lobster Committee, Thursday,                   for formal Secretarial Review; approve/                  11:45–12 p.m.: The Council will
                                                  December 10, 2015, 3 p.m. until 4 p.m.                  disapprove all actions in Snapper                     receive a report from the SSC Selection
                                                     1. The Committee will receive                        Grouper Amendment 36 (Spawning                        Committee, consider Committee
                                                  updates on the status of recreational and               SMZs); approve/disapprove Snapper                     recommendations and take action as
                                                  commercial catches versus ACLs for                      Grouper Amendment 37 (hogfish) for                    appropriate.
                                                  spiny lobster.                                          public hearing; and approve/disapprove                   1:30–1:45 p.m.: The Council will
                                                     2. The Committee will review spiny                   Snapper Grouper Amendment 41                          receive a report from the Information
                                                  lobster landings for 2014–2015, a                       (mutton snapper) for public scoping.                  and Education Committee, consider
                                                  notification from NOAA Fisheries                        The Council will consider other                       Committee recommendations and take
                                                  regarding spiny lobster landings, and                   recommendations and take action as                    action as appropriate.
                                                  landings from pervious years, discuss                   appropriate.                                             1:45–3:30 p.m.: The Council will
                                                  landings and take action as necessary.                     9:15–9:30 a.m.: The Council will                   receive status reports from NOAA
                                                  The Committee will also discuss the                     receive a report from the Mackerel                    Fisheries Southeast Regional Office and
                                                  need for a joint meeting of the Spiny                   Committee, approve/disapprove                         the Southeast Fisheries Science Center;
                                                  Lobster Advisory Panels from both the                   Amendment 26 to the Coastal Migratory                 review and develop recommendations
                                                  South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico                       Pelagics FMP for public hearings,                     on Experimental Fishing Permits as
                                                  Fishery Management Councils and                         consider other Committee                              necessary; receive agency and liaison
                                                  provide direction to staff.                             recommendations, and take action as                   reports; and discuss other business and
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                                                     Protected Resources Committee,                       appropriate.                                          upcoming meetings.
                                                  Thursday, December 10, 2015, 4 p.m.                        9:30–9:45 a.m.: The Council will                      Documents regarding these issues are
                                                  until 5 p.m.                                            receive a Council Member Visioning                    available from the Council office (see
                                                     1. The Committee will receive                        Workshop report, approve/disapprove                   ADDRESSES).
                                                  updates on protected resources related                  the Vision Blueprint for the Snapper                     Although non-emergency issues not
                                                  issues from NOAA Fisheries                              Grouper Fishery, approve/disapprove                   contained in this agenda may come
                                                     2. The Committee will review the                     the Evaluation Plan for the Vision                    before this group for discussion, those
                                                  compliance policy for turtle excluder                   Blueprint, consider other Committee                   issues may not be the subject of formal


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                                                  action during these meetings. Action                    and teleconference capacity may be                       • PTO–2133
                                                  will be restricted to those issues                      limited.                                                 • PTO–1663
                                                  specifically identified in this notice and              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                         • PTO–1683
                                                  any issues arising after publication of                 Lauren Wenzel, Acting Designated                         • TEAS Global Form
                                                  this notice that require emergency                      Federal Officer, MPA FAC, National                       Type of Request: Regular.
                                                  action under section 305(c) of the                      Marine Protected Areas Center, 1305                      Number of Respondents: 16,557.
                                                  Magnuson-Stevens Fishery                                East West Highway, Silver Spring,                        Average Hours per Response: The
                                                  Conservation and Management Act,                        Maryland 20910. (Phone: 301–713–                      responses in this collection should take
                                                  provided the public has been notified of                7265, Fax: 301–713–3110); email:                      an average of 17.8 minutes to complete,
                                                  the Council’s intent to take final action               lauren.wenzel@noaa.gov; or visit the                  with response times ranging from 17
                                                  to address the emergency.                               National MPA Center Web site at http://               minutes to 75 minutes depending upon
                                                  Special Accommodations                                  www.marineprotectedareas.noaa.gov).                   the instrument used.
                                                                                                          SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The                           Burden Hours: 4,918.45 hours
                                                    These meetings are physically                                                                               annually.
                                                  accessible to people with disabilities.                 Committee, composed of external,
                                                                                                          knowledgeable representatives of                         Cost Burden: $2,175,480.36.
                                                  Requests for auxiliary aids should be                                                                            Needs and Uses: The Protocol
                                                  directed to the council office (see                     stakeholder groups, was established by
                                                                                                          the Department of Commerce (DOC) to                   Relating to the Madrid Agreement
                                                  ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meeting.                                                                       Concerning the International
                                                                                                          provide advice to the Secretaries of
                                                    Note: The times and sequence specified in             Commerce and the Interior on                          Registration of Marks (‘‘Madrid
                                                  this agenda are subject to change.                                                                            Protocol’’) is an international treaty that
                                                                                                          implementation of Section 4 of
                                                                                                          Executive Order 13158, on marine                      allows a trademark owner to seek
                                                     Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.                                                                          registration in any of the participating
                                                                                                          protected areas.
                                                    Dated: November 16, 2015.                               Matters To Be Considered: The focus                 countries by filing a single international
                                                  Tracey L. Thompson,                                     of the Committee’s meeting is an update               application. An international
                                                  Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable           from the Subcommittees and Working                    application submitted through the
                                                  Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.           Groups on their progress in addressing                USPTO must be based on an active U.S.
                                                  [FR Doc. 2015–29560 Filed 11–18–15; 8:45 am]            the Committee charge, and Committee                   application or registration and must be
                                                  BILLING CODE 3510–22–P                                  discussion. Reports will include:                     filed by the owner of the application or
                                                                                                          Ecological Connectivity; External                     registration. The public uses this
                                                                                                          Financing for MPAs; and working                       collection to submit applications for
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                  toward an Arctic Marine Protected                     international registration and related
                                                                                                          Areas Network. The Committee will also                requests to the USPTO under the
                                                  National Oceanic and Atmospheric                        hear updates from the National Oceanic                Madrid Protocol.
                                                  Administration                                          and Atmospheric Administration and                       Affected Public: Individuals or
                                                                                                          the Department of the Interior. The                   households; businesses or other for-
                                                  Marine Protected Areas Federal                                                                                profits; and not-for-profit institutions.
                                                  Advisory Committee; Public Meeting                      agenda is subject to change. The latest
                                                                                                          version will be posted at http://                        Frequency: On occasion.
                                                  AGENCY:  Office of National Marine                      www.marineprotectedareas.noaa.gov.                       Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
                                                  Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean                                                                            obtain or retain benefits.
                                                                                                            Dated: November 12, 2015.
                                                  Service (NOS), National Oceanic and                                                                              OMB Desk Officer: Nicholas A. Fraser,
                                                                                                          John Armor,
                                                  Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),                                                                            email: Nicholas_A._Fraser@
                                                                                                          Acting Director, Office of National Marine            omb.eop.gov.
                                                  Department of Commerce (DOC).
                                                                                                          Sanctuaries, National Ocean Service,
                                                  ACTION: Notice of open meeting.                                                                                  Once submitted, the request will be
                                                                                                          National Oceanic and Atmospheric
                                                                                                          Administration.                                       publicly available in electronic format
                                                  SUMMARY:    Notice is hereby given of a                                                                       through reginfo.gov. Follow the
                                                                                                          [FR Doc. 2015–29521 Filed 11–18–15; 8:45 am]
                                                  meeting via web conference call of the                                                                        instructions to view Department of
                                                                                                          BILLING CODE 3510–NK–P
                                                  Marine Protected Areas Federal                                                                                Commerce collections currently under
                                                  Advisory Committee (Committee). The                                                                           review by OMB.
                                                  web conference calls are open to the                                                                             Further information may be requested
                                                                                                          DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
                                                  public, and participants can dial in to                                                                       by:
                                                  the calls. Participants who choose to use               Patent and Trademark Office                              • Email: InformationCollection@
                                                  the web conferencing feature in addition                                                                      uspto.gov. Include ‘‘0651–0051 copy
                                                  to the audio will be able to view the                   Submission for OMB Review;                            request’’ in the subject line of the
                                                  presentations as they are being given.                  Comment Request; ‘‘Madrid Protocol’’                  message.
                                                  DATES: Members of the public wishing                                                                             • Mail: Marcie Lovett, Records
                                                                                                            The United States Patent and
                                                  to participate in the meeting are asked                                                                       Management Division Director, Office of
                                                                                                          Trademark Office (USPTO) will submit
                                                  to register in advance by Wednesday,                                                                          the Chief Information Officer, United
                                                                                                          to the Office of Management and Budget
                                                  December 16, 2015.                                                                                            States Patent and Trademark Office,
                                                    The meeting will be held Thursday,                    (OMB) for clearance the following
                                                                                                                                                                P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313–
                                                  December 17, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.                     proposal for collection of information
                                                                                                                                                                1450.
                                                  EDT. These times and the agenda topics                  under the provisions of the Paperwork
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                                                                                                                                                                   Written comments and
                                                  described below are subject to change.                  Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
                                                                                                            Agency: United States Patent and                    recommendations for the proposed
                                                  Refer to the Web page listed below for                                                                        information collection should be sent on
                                                                                                          Trademark Office, Commerce.
                                                  the most up-to-date meeting agenda.                       Title: Madrid Protocol.                             or before December 21, 2015 to Nicholas
                                                  ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held                       OMB Control Number: 0651–0051.                      A. Fraser, OMB Desk Officer, via email
                                                  via web conference call. Register by                      Form Number(s):                                     to Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov, or
                                                  contacting Gonzalo Cid at gonzalo.cid@                    • PTO–2131                                          by fax to 202–395–5167, marked to the
                                                  noaa.gov or 301–713–7278. Webinar                         • PTO–2132                                          attention of Nicholas A. Fraser.


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionMeeting of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC).
DatesThe Council meeting will be held from 8 a.m. on Monday, December 7, 2015 until 3:30 p.m. on Friday, December 11, 2015.
ContactKim Iverson, Public Information Officer, SAFMC; phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 72418 
RIN Number0648-XE31

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