81 FR 15046 - North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 54 (March 21, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-06217

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its advisory committees will meet in Anchorage, AK.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 54 (Monday, March 21, 2016)

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE508


North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its 
advisory committees will meet in Anchorage, AK.

DATES: The meetings will be held April 4, 2016 through April 12, 2016. 
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Anchorage Hilton Hotel, 500 
W. 3rd Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501. The Ecosystem Committee will meet in 
the Old Federal Bldg., 605 W. 4th Ave., Room 205, Anchorage, AK 99501.
    Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252; telephone: (907) 271-
2809.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Witherell, Council staff; 
telephone: (907) 271-2809.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council will begin its plenary session 
at 8 a.m. in the Aleutian Room on Wednesday, April 6, continuing 
through Tuesday, April 12, 2016. The Scientific and Statistical 
Committee (SSC) will begin at 8 a.m. in the King Salmon/Iliamna Room on 
Monday, April 4 and continue through Wednesday, April 6, 2016. The 
Council's Advisory Panel (AP) will begin at 8 a.m. in the Dillingham/
Katmai Room on Tuesday, April 5, and continue through Saturday April 9, 
2016. The Recreational Quota Entity Committee (RQE) will meet on 
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 (room and time to be determined). The Ecosystem 
Committee will meet on Monday, April 4, 2016, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
The Legislative Committee will tentatively meet on Tuesday, April 5, 
2016 (room and time to be determined). The Halibut Management Committee 
will tentatively meet on Monday, April 4, 2016, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. 
(room to be determined).

Agenda

Monday, April 4, 2016 Through Tuesday, April 12, 2016

    Council Plenary Session: The agenda for the Council's plenary 
session will include the following issues. The

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Council may take appropriate action on any of the issues identified.
1. Executive Director's Report
2. NMFS Management Report (including report on fishery overlap with 
Pribilof corals)
3. ADF&G Report
4. USCG Report
5. USFWS Report
6. Protected Species Report
7. NIOSH Report
8. Scallop SAFE and catch limits: Plan team report; set OFL/ABC limits
9. Co-op reports (AFA, AM 80, GOA Rockfish, BSAI Crab including PNCIAC 
report)
10. Pollock ICA/IPA reports and SeaShare update (T)
11. Salmon genetics data update and spatial/temporal refinement: 
Discussion paper
12. AI groundfish offshore sector: Discussion paper on limited access 
and Pacific cod A/B season split
13. BSAI Halibut Abundance-Based PSC Limit: Discussion paper
14. Halibut DMR methodology: Discussion paper
15. Halibut Management: Receive Committee report; update on Framework; 
update on MSE process (MSE Council only)
16. Charter Halibut RQE: Initial Review
17. EFH 5-Year Review: Review Draft Report; Ecosystem Committee report
18. Groundfish Policy and Workplan: Review management objectives
19. Staff Tasking
    The Advisory Panel will address most of the same agenda issues as 
the Council except B reports.
    The SSC agenda will include the following issues:
1. Scallop SAFE and catch limits: Plan team report; set OFL/ABC limits
2. BSAI Halibut Abundance-Based PSC Limit: Discussion paper
3. Halibut DMR methodology: Discussion paper
4. Charter Halibut RQE: Initial Review
5. EFH 5-Year Review: Review Draft Report; Ecosystem Committee report
6. Salmon genetics data update and spatial/temporal refinement: 
Discussion paper
    In addition to providing ongoing scientific advice for fishery 
management decisions, the SSC functions as the Council's primary peer 
review panel for scientific information as described by the Magnuson-
Stevens Act section 302(g)(1)(e), and the National Standard 2 
guidelines (78 FR 43066). The peer review process is also deemed to 
satisfy the requirements of the Information Quality Act, including the 
OMB Peer Review Bulletin guidelines.
    The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be 
posted at http://www.npfmc.org/.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before these groups for discussion, those issues may not be the subject 
of formal action during these meetings. Action will be restricted to 
those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising 
after publication of this notice that require emergency action under 
section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens 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 sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Shannon Gleason at (907) 271-2809 
at least 7 working days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: March 15, 2016.
Jeffrey N. Lonergan,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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Web site http://www.pcouncil.org/ Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
council-operations/council-meetings/ Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
current-briefing-book/ no later than Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m. National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Tuesday, March 29, 2016. Enforcement Consultants Ad hoc Administration
Schedule of Ancillary Meetings Tribal Policy Group Ad hoc RIN 0648–XE508
Tribal and Washington Technical Group
Day 1—Friday, April 8, 2016 Ad hoc North Pacific Fishery Management
Groundfish Electronic Monitoring Council; Public Meeting
Day 5—Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Policy Advisory Committee and AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Groundfish Electronic Monitoring California State Delegation 7 a.m.
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Technical Advisory Committee Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
8 a.m. Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
Commerce.
Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m. Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m. Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m. Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m. SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery
Habitat Committee (Heathman Lodge; Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m. Management Council (Council) and its
7801 NE. Greenwood Dr., Vancouver, Enforcement Consultants Ad hoc advisory committees will meet in
WA 98662) 9 a.m. Tribal Policy Group Ad hoc Anchorage, AK.
Model Evaluation Workgroup 10 a.m. Tribal and Washington Technical Group DATES: The meetings will be held April
Budget Committee 1 p.m. Ad hoc 4, 2016 through April 12, 2016. See
Legislative Committee 2 p.m. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific
Tribal Policy Group 7 p.m. Day 6—Wednesday, April 13, 2016
dates and times.
Tribal and Washington Technical Group California State Delegation 7 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at
Ad Hoc Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m. the Anchorage Hilton Hotel, 500 W. 3rd
Day 2—Saturday, April 9, 2016 Washington State Delegation 7 a.m. Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501. The
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m. Ecosystem Committee will meet in the
California State Delegation 7 a.m. Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m. Old Federal Bldg., 605 W. 4th Ave.,
Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m. Room 205, Anchorage, AK 99501.
Washington State Delegation 7 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants Ad hoc Council address: North Pacific
Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory
Subpanel 8 a.m. Tribal Policy Group Ad hoc Fishery Management Council, 605 W.
Coastal Pelagic Species Management Tribal and Washington Technical Group 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK
Team 8 a.m. Ad hoc 99501–2252; telephone: (907) 271–2809.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m. Day 7—Thursday, April 14, 2016 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m. David Witherell, Council staff;
Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m. California State Delegation 7 a.m. telephone: (907) 271–2809.
Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m. Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Scientific and Statistical Committees Washington State Delegation 7 a.m. Council will begin its plenary session at
8 a.m. Although non-emergency issues not 8 a.m. in the Aleutian Room on
Habitat Committee (Heathman Lodge; contained in this agenda may come Wednesday, April 6, continuing through
7801 NE. Greenwood Dr., Vancouver, before this Council for discussion, those Tuesday, April 12, 2016. The Scientific
WA 98662) 9 a.m. issues may not be the subject of formal and Statistical Committee (SSC) will
Enforcement Consultants 3 p.m. Council action during this meeting. begin at 8 a.m. in the King Salmon/
Tribal Policy Group Ad hoc Council action will be restricted to those Iliamna Room on Monday, April 4 and
Tribal and Washington Technical Group issues specifically listed in this notice continue through Wednesday, April 6,
Ad hoc and any issues arising after publication 2016. The Council’s Advisory Panel
of this notice that require emergency (AP) will begin at 8 a.m. in the
Day 3—Sunday, April 10, 2016
action under section 305(c) of the Dillingham/Katmai Room on Tuesday,
California State Delegation 7 a.m. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery April 5, and continue through Saturday
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m. Conservation and Management Act, April 9, 2016. The Recreational Quota
Washington State Delegation 7 a.m. provided the public has been notified of Entity Committee (RQE) will meet on
Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory the Council’s intent to take final action Tuesday, April 5, 2016 (room and time
Subpanel 8 a.m. to address the emergency. to be determined). The Ecosystem
Coastal Pelagic Species Management Committee will meet on Monday, April
Team 8 a.m. Special Accommodations
4, 2016, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m. These meetings are physically Legislative Committee will tentatively
Groundfish Management Team 8 a.m. accessible to people with disabilities. meet on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 (room
Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m. Requests for sign language and time to be determined). The Halibut
Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m. interpretation or other auxiliary aids Management Committee will tentatively
Enforcement Consultants Ad hoc should be directed to Kris Kleinschmidt meet on Monday, April 4, 2016, from 1
Tribal Policy Group Ad hoc at (503) 820–2280 at least 5 days prior p.m. to 5 p.m. (room to be determined).
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Tribal and Washington Technical Group to the meeting date.
Ad hoc Agenda
Dated: March 16, 2016.
Day 4—Monday, April 11, 2016 Tracey L. Thompson, Monday, April 4, 2016 Through
California State Delegation 7 a.m. Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Council Plenary Session: The agenda
Washington State Delegation 7 a.m. [FR Doc. 2016–06282 Filed 3–18–16; 8:45 am] for the Council’s plenary session will
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P include the following issues. The

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Council may take appropriate action on The Agenda is subject to change, and Management Council; telephone: (302)
any of the issues identified. the latest version will be posted at 526–5255. The Council’s Web site,
1. Executive Director’s Report http://www.npfmc.org/. www.mafmc.org also has details on the
2. NMFS Management Report (including Although non-emergency issues not proposed agenda, webinar access, and
report on fishery overlap with contained in this agenda may come briefing materials.
Pribilof corals) before these groups for discussion, those SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
3. ADF&G Report issues may not be the subject of formal meeting will gather input on the
4. USCG Report action during these meetings. Action Industry-Funded Monitoring Omnibus
5. USFWS Report will be restricted to those issues Amendment, especially the options for
6. Protected Species Report specifically listed in this notice and any additional coverage for the Atlantic
7. NIOSH Report issues arising after publication of this mackerel fishery. The Council plans to
8. Scallop SAFE and catch limits: Plan notice that require emergency action approve preliminary preferred
team report; set OFL/ABC limits under section 305(c) of the Magnuson- alternatives at its April 2016 meeting,
9. Co-op reports (AFA, AM 80, GOA Stevens Act, provided the public has followed by public hearings in May
Rockfish, BSAI Crab including been notified of the Council’s intent to 2016, and final action in June 2016. See
PNCIAC report) take final action to address the http://www.mafmc.org/actions/
10. Pollock ICA/IPA reports and emergency. observer-funding-omnibus for details on
SeaShare update (T)
Special Accommodations the Amendment.
11. Salmon genetics data update and
Although non-emergency issues not
spatial/temporal refinement: These meetings are physically contained in this agenda may come
Discussion paper accessible to people with disabilities. before this group for discussion, in
12. AI groundfish offshore sector: Requests for sign language accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens
Discussion paper on limited access interpretation or other auxiliary aids Fishery Conservation and Management
and Pacific cod A/B season split should be directed to Shannon Gleason Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those
13. BSAI Halibut Abundance-Based PSC at (907) 271–2809 at least 7 working issues may not be the subject of formal
Limit: Discussion paper days prior to the meeting date.
14. Halibut DMR methodology: action during these meetings.
Dated: March 15, 2016.
Discussion paper Special Accommodations
15. Halibut Management: Receive Jeffrey N. Lonergan,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable The meeting is physically accessible
Committee report; update on
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. to people with disabilities. Requests for
Framework; update on MSE process
[FR Doc. 2016–06217 Filed 3–18–16; 8:45 am] sign language interpretation or other
(MSE Council only)
auxiliary aid should be directed to
16. Charter Halibut RQE: Initial Review BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
M. Jan Saunders, (302) 526–5251, at
17. EFH 5-Year Review: Review Draft
least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Report; Ecosystem Committee
report DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Dated: March 16, 2016.
18. Groundfish Policy and Workplan: Tracey L. Thompson,
Review management objectives National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
19. Staff Tasking Administration Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
The Advisory Panel will address most RIN 0648–XE513 [FR Doc. 2016–06281 Filed 3–18–16; 8:45 am]
of the same agenda issues as the Council BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
except B reports. Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
The SSC agenda will include the Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings
following issues: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
1. Scallop SAFE and catch limits: Plan
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and National Oceanic and Atmospheric
team report; set OFL/ABC limits
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Administration
2. BSAI Halibut Abundance-Based PSC
Commerce.
Limit: Discussion paper RIN 0648–XE510
3. Halibut DMR methodology: ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
Discussion paper SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery New England Fishery Management
4. Charter Halibut RQE: Initial Review Council; Public Meeting
Management Council’s (Council)
5. EFH 5-Year Review: Review Draft
Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Report; Ecosystem Committee
Advisory Panel and the Council’s River Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
report
Herring and Shad Advisory Panel will Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
6. Salmon genetics data update and
hold a public meeting. Commerce.
spatial/temporal refinement:
Discussion paper DATES: The meeting will be held
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
In addition to providing ongoing Wednesday, April 6, 2016, from 1:30
scientific advice for fishery management p.m. until 4:30 p.m. SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
decisions, the SSC functions as the ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held Management Council (Council) is
Council’s primary peer review panel for via webinar with a telephone-only scheduling a public meeting of its
connection option. Groundfish Committee to consider
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scientific information as described by
the Magnuson-Stevens Act section Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery actions affecting New England fisheries
302(g)(1)(e), and the National Standard Management Council, 800 N. State St., in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
2 guidelines (78 FR 43066). The peer Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: Recommendations from this group will
review process is also deemed to satisfy (302) 674–2331. be brought to the full Council for formal
the requirements of the Information FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: consideration and action, if appropriate.
Quality Act, including the OMB Peer Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D. Executive DATES: This meeting will be held on
Review Bulletin guidelines. Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Thursday, April 7, 2016 at 9 a.m.

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice of public meetings.
Dates		The meetings will be held April 4, 2016 through April 12, 2016. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times.
Contact		David Witherell, Council staff; telephone: (907) 271-2809.
FR Citation		81 FR 15046
RIN Number		0648-XE50

81 FR 15046 - North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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