81 FR 22232 - Fisheries of the South Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 73 (April 15, 2016)
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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 73 (April 15, 2016)
| Page Range | 22232-22233 | |
| FR Document | 2016-08743 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 73 (Friday, April 15, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 22232-22233] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-08743] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE546 Fisheries of the South Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 22233]] SUMMARY: The SEDAR Steering Committee will meet via webinar to discuss the SEDAR assessment schedule and progress on SEDAR projects. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. DATES: The SEDAR Steering Committee will meet from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, May 9, 2016. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The Steering Committee meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to members of the public. Those interested in participating should contact John Carmichael at SEDAR (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT below) at least 24 hours in advance to request webinar access information. SEDAR address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC), 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405; www.sedarweb.org. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Carmichael, Deputy Director for Science and Statistics, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC- 10; fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items of discussion are as follows: SEDAR Steering Committee Agenda, Monday, May 9 2016, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. 1. Review and consideration of ongoing SEDAR projects including data best practices, identification of priority stocks to address MRIP data revisions, SSC and Council feedback on the research track process, and the NMFS stock assessment prioritization. 2. Review and consideration of the SEDAR assessment schedule, including updates on 2016 assessment projects, 2017 workshop schedules and data deadlines, and future assessment priorities. Although non-emergency issues not contained on this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. 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 intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the SAFMC office (see ADDRESSES) at least 10 business 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: April 12, 2016. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016-08743 Filed 4-14-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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have been taken during construction Island. Please include with your possess demonstrable expertise in a
activities, and provides an comments any supporting data or field related to the spaced based
interpretation of the results and literature citations to help inform our commercial remote sensing industry or
effectiveness of all monitoring tasks. final decision on DWBI’s request for an exploitation of space based commercial
The report shall contain the following MMPA authorization. remotely sensed data and be able to
information: Dated: April 11, 2016. attend committee meetings that are held
• A summary of the activity and Donna S. Wieting, usually two times per year. Membership
monitoring plan (i.e., dates, times, is voluntary, and service is without pay.
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
locations); National Marine Fisheries Service. Each nomination that is submitted
• A summary of mitigation should include the proposed committee
[FR Doc. 2016–08729 Filed 4–14–16; 8:45 am]
implementation; member’s name and organizational
• Monitoring results and a summary BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
affiliation, a brief description of the
that addresses the goals of the nominee’s qualifications and interest in
monitoring plan, including the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE serving on the Committee, a curriculum
following: vitae or resume of the nominee, and no
Æ Environmental conditions when National Oceanic and Atmospheric more than three supporting letters
observations were made: Administration describing the nominee’s qualifications
Æ Water conditions (i.e., Beaufort sea- and interest in serving on the
state, tidal state) Notice Requesting Nominations for the Committee. Self-nominations are
Æ Weather conditions (i.e., percent Advisory Committee on Commercial acceptable. The following contact
cloud cover, visibility, percent glare) Remote Sensing (ACCRES) information should accompany each
Æ Date and time survey initiated and submission: the nominee’s name,
terminated ACTION: Notice requesting nominations
address, phone number, fax number,
Æ Date, time, number, species, age, for the Advisory Committee on
and email address.
and any other relevant data regarding Commercial Remote Sensing (ACCRES). Nominations should be sent to Tahara
marine mammals observed Dawkins, Director, Commercial Remote
Æ Description of the observed SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
is seeking highly qualified individuals Sensing Regulatory Affairs Office, 1335
behaviors (in both the presence and East-West Highway, Room 8260, Silver
absence of activities): who are knowledgeable about the
commercial space-based remote sensing Spring, Maryland 20910. Nominations
D If possible, the correlation to must be postmarked no later than 30
underwater sound level occurring at the industry and uses of space-based remote
sensing data to serve on the Advisory days from the publication date of this
time of any observable behavior notice. The full text of the Committee
• Estimated exposure/take numbers Committee on Commercial Remote
Sensing (ACCRES). The Committee is Charter and its current membership can
during activities; and
comprised of leaders in the commercial be viewed at the Agency’s Web page at:
• An assessment of the
space-based remote sensing industry, http://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/CRSRA/
implementation and effectiveness of
space-based remote sensing data users, accresHome.html.
prescribed mitigation and monitoring
measures. government, and academia. The FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
10. This Authorization may be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of Samira Patel, Commercial Remote
modified, suspended, or withdrawn if this notice provides committee and Sensing Regulatory Affairs Office,
the Holder fails to abide by the membership criteria. NOAA Satellite and Information
conditions prescribed herein or if the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ACCRES Services, 1335 East-West Highway,
authorized taking is having more than a was established by the Secretary of Room 8247, Silver Spring, Maryland
negligible impact on the species or stock Commerce on May 21, 2002, to advise 20910; telephone (301) 713–7077, email
of affected marine mammals, or if there the Secretary, through the Under samira.patel@noaa.gov.
is an unmitigable adverse impact on the Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and
Stephen M. Volz,
availability of such species or stocks for Atmosphere, on matters relating to the
U.S. commercial remote sensing Assistant Administrator for Satellite and
subsistence uses. Information Services.
11. A copy of this Authorization and industry and NOAA’s activities to carry
out responsibilities of the Department of [FR Doc. 2016–08693 Filed 4–14–16; 8:45 am]
the Incidental Take Statement must be
in the possession of each vessel operator Commerce as set forth in Title 51 U.S.C. BILLING CODE 3510–HR–P
taking marine mammals under the 60101, et seq, the National and
authority of this Incidental Harassment Commercial Space Programs Act of
2010. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Authorization.
12. The Holder is required to comply Committee members serve in a
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
with the Terms and Conditions of the representative capacity for a term of two
Administration
Incidental Take Statement years and may serve additional terms, if
corresponding to NMFS’ Biological reappointed. No more than 20 RIN 0648–XE546
Opinion. individuals at a time may serve on the
Committee. ACCRES will have a fairly Fisheries of the South Atlantic, Gulf of
Request for Public Comments balanced membership consisting of Mexico, and Caribbean; Southeast
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
NMFS requests comment on our approximately 9 to 20 members. Data, Assessment, and Review
analysis, the draft authorization, and Nominations are encouraged from all (SEDAR); Public Meeting
any other aspect of the Notice of interested U.S. persons and AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Proposed IHA for DWBI’s proposed organizations representing interests Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
dynamic positioning vessel thruster use affected by the National and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
associated with inter-array and export Commercial Space Programs Act of 2010 Commerce.
cable installation activities off the and the U.S. commercial space based
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
southeast coast of Block Island, Rhode remote sensing policy. Nominees must
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SUMMARY: The SEDAR Steering office (see ADDRESSES) at least 10 ‘‘gulfguest’’. Click on the ‘‘Library
Committee will meet via webinar to business days prior to the meeting. Folder’’, then scroll down to ‘‘Ad Hoc
discuss the SEDAR assessment schedule Note: The times and sequence specified in Reef Fish Headboat AP’’.
and progress on SEDAR projects. See this agenda are subject to change. The meeting will be webcast over the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. internet. A link to the webcast will be
DATES: The SEDAR Steering Committee Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. available on the Council’s Web site,
will meet from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Dated: April 12, 2016. http://www.gulfcouncil.org.
Monday, May 9, 2016. Although other non-emergency issues
Tracey L. Thompson,
not on the agenda may come before the
ADDRESSES: Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Advisory Panel for discussion, in
Meeting address: The Steering Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens
Committee meeting will be held via [FR Doc. 2016–08743 Filed 4–14–16; 8:45 am]
Fishery Conservation and Management
webinar. The webinar is open to BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Act, those issues may not be the subject
members of the public. Those interested of formal action during this meeting.
in participating should contact John Actions of the Advisory Panel will be
Carmichael at SEDAR (see FOR FURTHER DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
restricted to those issues specifically
INFORMATION CONTACT below) at least 24 identified in the agenda and any issues
hours in advance to request webinar National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration arising after publication of this notice
access information. that require emergency action under
SEDAR address: South Atlantic Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Management Council (SAFMC), Council; Public Meeting Fishery Conservation and Management
4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Act, provided the public has been
Charleston, SC 29405; AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries notified of the Council’s intent to take
www.sedarweb.org. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and action to address the emergency.
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Special Accommodations
Commerce.
Carmichael, Deputy Director for Science
and Statistics, 4055 Faber Place Drive, ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. This meeting is physically accessible
Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; to people with disabilities. Requests for
SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery sign language interpretation or other
phone: (843) 571–4366 or toll free: (866) Management Council will hold a
SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–4520; email: auxiliary aids should be directed to
meeting of its Ad Hoc Reef Fish Kathy Pereira at the Gulf Council Office
john.carmichael@safmc.net. Headboat Advisory Panel (AP). (see ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items DATES: The meeting will convene prior to the meeting.
of discussion are as follows: Tuesday, May 3, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 5 Dated: April 12, 2016.
SEDAR Steering Committee Agenda, p.m. and Wednesday, May 4, 2016, from Tracey L. Thompson,
Monday, May 9 2016, 1 p.m.–3 p.m. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
1. Review and consideration of
at the Gulf of Mexico Fishery
ongoing SEDAR projects including data [FR Doc. 2016–08742 Filed 4–14–16; 8:45 am]
Management Council’s office, 2203 N.
best practices, identification of priority BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL
stocks to address MRIP data revisions,
33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630.
SSC and Council feedback on the
research track process, and the NMFS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
stock assessment prioritization. Assane Diagne, Economist, Gulf of
Mexico Fishery Management Council; United States Patent and Trademark
2. Review and consideration of the
assane.diagne@gulfcouncil.org; Office
SEDAR assessment schedule, including
updates on 2016 assessment projects, telephone: (813) 348–1630. [Docket No.: PTO–P–2016–0001]
2017 workshop schedules and data SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items
deadlines, and future assessment of discussion on the agenda are as Request for Comments on the
priorities. follows: Application of the Written Description
Although non-emergency issues not 1. Adoption of Agenda Requirement to Specific Situations in
contained on this agenda may come 2. Summary of April Council Meeting Design Applications
before this group for discussion, those 3. Management Goals and Objectives for AGENCY: United States Patent and
issues may not be the subject of formal the Headboat Component Trademark Office, Commerce.
action during this meeting. Action will 4. Review of Management Alternatives ACTION: Notice and request for
be restricted to those issues specifically 5. Recommendations to the Council
comments.
identified in this notice and any issues 6. Other Business
arising after publication of this notice —Meeting Adjourns— SUMMARY: The United States Patent and
that require emergency action under The Agenda is subject to change, and Trademark Office (‘‘USPTO’’ or
section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens the latest version along with other ‘‘Office’’) is evaluating how the written
Fishery Conservation and Management meeting materials will be posted on the description requirement applies to
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Act, provided the public has been Council’s file server. To access the file certain design applications. In
notified of the intent to take final action server, the URL is https:// particular, the USPTO has developed a
to address the emergency. public.gulfcouncil.org:5001/webman/ proposed approach for design examiners
index.cgi, or go to the Council’s Web to apply general principles governing
Special Accommodations site and click on the File Server link in compliance with the written description
This meeting is accessible to people the lower left of the Council Web site: requirement to specific situations in
with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary http://www.gulfcouncil.org. The design applications. The USPTO is
aids should be directed to the SAFMC username and password are both seeking public comment on the
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of a public meeting. | |
| Dates | The SEDAR Steering Committee will meet from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, May 9, 2016. | |
| Contact | John Carmichael, Deputy Director for Science and Statistics, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC- 10; fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 22232 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE54 |
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