80_FR_9735 80 FR 9699 - Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

80 FR 9699 - Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 36 (February 24, 2015)

Page Range9699-9700
FR Document2015-03701

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its Standing, Special Reef Fish, Special Shrimp and Special Spiny Lobster Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC).

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9699-9700]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-03701]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD786


Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice; public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a meeting of its Standing, Special Reef Fish, Special Shrimp and 
Special Spiny Lobster Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC).

DATES: The meeting will convene at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2015 and 
conclude by 12 noon on Thursday, March 12, 2015.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Gulf of Mexico Fishery 
Management Council office, 2203 North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, 
FL 33607.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Steven Atran, Senior Fishery 
Biologist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 
348-1630; fax: (813) 348-1711; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items of discussion in the individual 
meeting agenda are as follows:

Standing, Special Shrimp and Special Spiny Lobster SSC Agenda, Tuesday, 
March 10, 2015, 1 p.m. Until 5:30 p.m.

I. Introductions and Adoption of Agenda
II. Approval of Minutes
    a. August 2014 Standing and Special Shrimp SSC
    b. January 2011 Standing, Special Spiny Lobster and Special Reef 
Fish SSC
III. Selection of SSC representative at March, 2015 Council meeting
IV. Report on the MSY ABC Control Rule Workshop for Penaeid Shrimp
    a. AP recommendations
    b. Shrimp 15 implications
V. Shrimp Amendment 17
    a. Working Group recommendations
    b. AP recommendations
VI. Spiny Lobster 2013-14 Landings
    a. Report on Review Panel for Spiny Lobster

Standing, Special Reef Fish SSC Agenda, Wednesday, March 11, 2015, 8:30 
a.m. Until 5 p.m. and Thursday, March 12, 2015, 8:30 a.m. Until 12 
Noon--If Needed

VII. Approval of Minutes
    a. January 2014 Standing and Special Reef Fish SSC
    b. January 2011 Standing, Special Spiny Lobster and Special Reef 
Fish SSC
VIII. Reorganization of SSCs as approved by Council
IX. FWC Mutton Snapper Update Assessment
X. Hogfish OFL and ABC
    a. OFL and ABC recommendations for Gulf stock
XI. Minimum Stock Size Threshold Amendment
XII. SEDAR 45 vermilion snapper Terms of Reference and Project Schedule
XIII. Review of draft National Standard 1 Guideline revisions
XIV. Review of NMFS Climate Change Strategy
XV. National SSC Workshop V Summary
XVI. Ecosystem Working Group Summary
    a. Ecosystem SSC recommendations
XVII. Other Business
--Adjourn--

    The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be 
posted on the Council's file server. To access the file server, the URL 
is https://public.gulfcouncil.org:5001/webman/index.cgi, or go to the 
Council's Web site and click on the FTP link in the lower left of the 
Council Web site (http://www.gulfcouncil.org). The username and 
password are both ``gulfguest''. Click on the ``Library Folder'', then 
scroll down to ``SSC meeting--2015-03''.
    The meeting will be webcast over the internet. A link to the 
webcast will be available on the Council's Web site, http://www.gulfcouncil.org.
    Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come 
before the Scientific and Statistical Committees for discussion, in 
accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act, those issues may not be the subject of formal action 
during these meetings. Actions of the Scientific and Statistical 
Committees will be restricted to those issues specifically identified 
in the agenda 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 action to address the 
emergency.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids

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should be directed to Kathy Pereira at the Council Office (see 
ADDRESSES), at least 5 working 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: February 19, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-03701 Filed 2-23-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 36 / Tuesday, February 24, 2015 / Notices 9699 amberjack during seasonal fishery DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE a. January 2014 Standing and Special closures must maintain documentation, Reef Fish SSC as specified in 50 CFR part 300 subpart National Oceanic and Atmospheric b. January 2011 Standing, Special K, that such fish were harvested from Administration Spiny Lobster and Special Reef Fish areas other than the South Atlantic. The RIN 0648–XD786 SSC documentation includes information on VIII. Reorganization of SSCs as the vessel that harvested the fish and on Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management approved by Council where and when the fish were Council; Public Meetings IX. FWC Mutton Snapper Update offloaded. The information is required Assessment AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries X. Hogfish OFL and ABC for the enforcement of fishery Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and a. OFL and ABC recommendations for regulations. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Gulf stock II. Method of Collection Commerce. XI. Minimum Stock Size Threshold ACTION: Notice; public meetings. Amendment The information is in the form of a XII. SEDAR 45 vermilion snapper Terms paper affidavit which remains with the SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery of Reference and Project Schedule respondent. Management Council (Council) will XIII. Review of draft National Standard hold a meeting of its Standing, Special 1 Guideline revisions III. Data Reef Fish, Special Shrimp and Special XIV. Review of NMFS Climate Change OMB Control Number: 0648–0365. Spiny Lobster Scientific and Statistical Strategy Committees (SSC). XV. National SSC Workshop V Form Number: None. Summary DATES: The meeting will convene at 1 Type of Review: Regular submission p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2015 and XVI. Ecosystem Working Group (extension of a currently approved conclude by 12 noon on Thursday, Summary collection). March 12, 2015. a. Ecosystem SSC recommendations ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at XVII. Other Business Affected Public: Businesses or other —Adjourn— for-profit organizations; individuals or the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management households. Council office, 2203 North Lois Avenue, The Agenda is subject to change, and Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607. the latest version will be posted on the Estimated Number of Respondents: Council’s file server. To access the file 25. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. server, the URL is https:// Steven Atran, Senior Fishery Biologist, Estimated Time per Response: 30 public.gulfcouncil.org:5001/webman/ Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management minutes. index.cgi, or go to the Council’s Web Council; telephone: (813) 348–1630; fax: Estimated Total Annual Burden site and click on the FTP link in the (813) 348–1711; email: steven.atran@ Hours: 50. lower left of the Council Web site gulfcouncil.org. (http://www.gulfcouncil.org). The Estimated Total Annual Cost to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items username and password are both Public: $0. of discussion in the individual meeting ‘‘gulfguest’’. Click on the ‘‘Library agenda are as follows: Folder’’, then scroll down to ‘‘SSC IV. Request for Comments Standing, Special Shrimp and Special meeting—2015–03’’. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether Spiny Lobster SSC Agenda, Tuesday, The meeting will be webcast over the the proposed collection of information March 10, 2015, 1 p.m. Until 5:30 p.m. internet. A link to the webcast will be is necessary for the proper performance available on the Council’s Web site, I. Introductions and Adoption of http://www.gulfcouncil.org. of the functions of the agency, including Agenda Although other non-emergency issues whether the information shall have II. Approval of Minutes practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the not on the agenda may come before the a. August 2014 Standing and Special Scientific and Statistical Committees for agency’s estimate of the burden Shrimp SSC (including hours and cost) of the discussion, in accordance with the b. January 2011 Standing, Special Magnuson-Stevens Fishery proposed collection of information; (c) Spiny Lobster and Special Reef Fish ways to enhance the quality, utility, and Conservation and Management Act, SSC those issues may not be the subject of clarity of the information to be III. Selection of SSC representative at collected; and (d) ways to minimize the formal action during these meetings. March, 2015 Council meeting burden of the collection of information IV. Report on the MSY ABC Control Actions of the Scientific and Statistical on respondents, including through the Rule Workshop for Penaeid Shrimp Committees will be restricted to those use of automated collection techniques a. AP recommendations issues specifically identified in the or other forms of information b. Shrimp 15 implications agenda and any issues arising after technology. V. Shrimp Amendment 17 publication of this notice that require a. Working Group recommendations emergency action under Section 305(c) Comments submitted in response to b. AP recommendations of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery this notice will be summarized and/or VI. Spiny Lobster 2013–14 Landings Conservation and Management Act, included in the request for OMB a. Report on Review Panel for Spiny provided the public has been notified of approval of this information collection; Lobster the Council’s intent to take action to tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES they also will become a matter of public address the emergency. record. Standing, Special Reef Fish SSC Agenda, Wednesday, March 11, 2015, Special Accommodations Sarah Brabson, 8:30 a.m. Until 5 p.m. and Thursday, These meetings are physically NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. March 12, 2015, 8:30 a.m. Until 12 accessible to people with disabilities. 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9700 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 36 / Tuesday, February 24, 2015 / Notices should be directed to Kathy Pereira at redistribution of shares held in inactive Special Accommodations the Council Office (see ADDRESSES), at accounts to address regulatory discards; These meetings are physically least 5 working days prior to the consideration of a full retention accessible to people with disabilities. meeting. commercial fishery for red snapper; Requests for sign language Note: The times and sequence specified in exploring share, allocation, and vessel interpretation or other auxiliary aids this agenda are subject to change. caps on quota; requirements for the use should be directed to Kathy Pereira at of shares and/or allocation; withholding Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. the Council Office (see ADDRESSES), at full distribution of shares in the event least 5 working days prior to the Dated: February 19, 2015. of an anticipated mid-year quota meeting. Tracey L. Thompson, change; and increasing enforcement of all commercial reef fish landings. Note: The times and sequence specified in Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable this agenda are subject to change. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Although this action focuses on red [FR Doc. 2015–03701 Filed 2–23–15; 8:45 am] snapper specifically, the implication of Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Red Snapper IFQ program changes on BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Dated: February 19, 2015. the Grouper-Tilefish IFQ program, and other potential issues with in the Tracey L. Thompson, Grouper-Tilefish IFQ program will also Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE be discussed. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. National Oceanic and Atmospheric The scoping workshops will begin at [FR Doc. 2015–03700 Filed 2–23–15; 8:45 am] Administration 6 p.m. and conclude at the end of public BILLING CODE 3510–22–P RIN 0648–XD785 testimony or no later than 9 p.m. at the following locations: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Tuesday, March 10, 2015, Courtyard Council; Public Meeting Marriott, 142 Library Drive, Houma, LA National Oceanic and Atmospheric 70360, telephone: (985) 223–8996; Administration AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Thursday, March 12, 2015, Hilton Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Garden Inn, 6703 Denny Avenue, Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), RIN 0648–XD783 Pascagoula, MS 39567, telephone: (228) Commerce. 762–7182; Peer Review Meeting To Review Sea ACTION: Notice; public meetings. Monday, March 16, 2015, Hilton Scallop Survey Methods SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Galveston Island Hotel, 5400 Seawall Management Council (Council) will Boulevard, Galveston Island, TX 77551, AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries hold scoping workshops for Reef Fish telephone: (409) 744–5000; Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Amendment 36. Tuesday, March 17, 2015, Hawthorn Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Suites by Wyndham, 501 East Commerce. DATES: The scoping meetings will be held from Tuesday, March 10 through Goodnight Avenue, Aransas Pass, TX ACTION: Notice of public meeting. Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at seven 78336, telephone: (361) 758–1774; locations throughout the Gulf of Mexico. Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza SUMMARY: NMFS and the Northeast The scoping meetings will begin at 6 Hotel, 64 South Water Street, Mobile, Regional Science Center (NEFSC) will p.m. and will conclude no later than 9 AL 36602, telephone: (251) 438–4000; convene a Peer Review meeting for the p.m. For specific dates and locations see Wednesday, March 18, 2015, Hilton purpose of a review of the survey SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below. Garden Inn, 1101 US Highway 231, methods for the Sea Scallop. The scope Panama City, FL 32405, telephone: (850) of the review is broad and includes the ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The public hearings 392–1093; and statistical design and data collection will be held in the following locations: methods and procedures for several Tuesday, March 24, 2015, Hilton St. Mobile, AL; Pascagoula, MS; Panama survey systems, including scallop Petersburg Carillon Park, 950 Lake City Beach and St. Petersburg, FL; dredges, video drop cameras, and Carillon Drive, St. Petersburg, FL 33716, Houma, LA; and Galveston and Port HabCam. The objectives of this review telephone: (727) 540–0050. Aransas, TX. will be to assess the relative merits of Copies of the scoping workshop each sampling method, to identify Council address: Gulf of Mexico documents can be obtained by calling Fishery Management Council, 2203 complementary aspects among the (813) 348–1630 or visiting survey methodologies, and to determine North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, www.GulfCouncil.org. FL 33607. areas of future research and Although non-emergency issues not collaboration. The public is invited to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. contained in this agenda may come attend the presentations and Ava Lasseter, Anthropologist, Gulf of before this group for discussion, those discussions. Mexico Fishery Management Council; issues may not be the subject of formal telephone: (813) 348–1630; fax: (813) action during these meetings. Action DATES: The public meeting will be held 348–1711; email: ava.lasseter@ will be restricted to those issues from March 17 through March 19, 2015. gulfcouncil.org. specifically identified in this notice and The meeting will commence on March SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items any issues arising after publication of 17, 2015 at 9 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES of discussion in the public hearings are this notice that require emergency as follows: action under section 305(c) of the for the daily meeting agenda. The Council is examining a broad Magnuson-Stevens Fishery ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at scope of potential modifications to the Conservation and Management Act, the Waypoint Event Center at the Red Snapper Individual Fishing Quota provided the public has been notified of Marriott Fairfield Inn and Suites, 185 (IFQ) program. These include changes to the Council’s intent to take final action MacArthur Drive, New Bedford, MA the program’s eligibility requirements; to address the emergency. 02740. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:31 Feb 23, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24FEN1.SGM 24FEN1


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice; public meetings.
DatesThe meeting will convene at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2015 and conclude by 12 noon on Thursday, March 12, 2015.
ContactMr. Steven Atran, Senior Fishery Biologist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348-1630; fax: (813) 348-1711; email: [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 9699 
RIN Number0648-XD78
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