81 FR 31914 - New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 98 (May 20, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-11995

The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Scallop Committee Meeting on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE630


New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is 
scheduling a public meeting of its Scallop Committee Meeting on 
Wednesday, June 8, 2016, to consider actions affecting New England 
fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from 
this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration 
and action, if appropriate.

DATES: This meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at 9:30 
a.m., to view the agenda, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn Boston 
Logan Airport, 100 Boardman Street, Boston, MA 02128; telephone: (617) 
571-5478; fax: (617) 561-0798.
    Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water 
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, 
New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Agenda

    The Committee will review the general workload for 2016 based on 
Council priorities and a draft action plan for Scallop Framework 28 
(FW28) and potentially identify recommendations for prioritizing work 
items in upcoming actions. The Committee will also review progress on 
potential management measures that may be included in FW28, including: 
(1) Measures to restrict the possession of shell stock inshore of 
42[deg]20' N.; (2) Modifications to the process for setting scallop 
fishery annual catch limits (ACL flowchart); (3) Measures to modify

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scallop access areas consistent with potential changes to habitat and 
groundfish mortality closed areas; and (4) Development of gear 
modifications to further protect small scallops. The Committee will 
provide research recommendations for the 2017/2018 Scallop Research 
Set-Aside (RSA) federal funding announcement and potentially discuss 
other RSA policies and program details.
    The Committee will give a brief update on the required five-year 
review of the limited access general category IFQ program as well as 
review Advisory Panel recommendations. Other business may be discussed.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at 978-465-
0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

     Dated: May 17, 2016.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
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of the study is to directly compare fish number may die as an unintended result Dated: May 17, 2016.
communities in seagrass-vegetated of the activities. Angela Somma,
habitats and unvegetated tideflats at five Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office
Permit 20349
intertidal sites where native eelgrass is of Protected Resources, National Marine
found naturally interspersed with bare The FRIENDS of the San Juans (FSJ) Fisheries Service.
areas. The research would benefit listed is seeking a five-year research permit to [FR Doc. 2016–11999 Filed 5–19–16; 8:45 am]
species by evaluating their response to annually take juvenile PS Chinook BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
eelgrass habitats on Washington state salmon and PS steelhead in bays and
tideflats and thereby help inform intertidal zones around the San Juan
planning decisions regarding Islands (Puget Sound, Washington). The DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
preserving, restoring, and monitoring FSJ research may also cause them to
selected aquatic sites. The UW proposes take adult S eulachon—a species for National Oceanic and Atmospheric
to capture fish using a beach seine. which there are currently no ESA take Administration
Captured fish would be identified to prohibitions. The purpose of the FSJ
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species, counted, measured to length study is to assess fish utilization of
(first 10 individuals of each species), shallow water and beach habitats before New England Fishery Management
and released. The researchers do not and after restoration activities. The Council; Public Meeting
propose to kill any listed fish being research would benefit listed species by
captured, but a small number may die providing data for evaluating restoration AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
as an unintended result of the activities. project success. The FSJ proposes to Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
capture fish using a beach seine. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Permit 20104 Captured fish would be identified to Commerce.
species, counted, measured to length ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
The Pacific Shellfish Institute (PSI) is (first 20 individuals of each species),
seeking a three-year research permit to and released. The researchers do not SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
annually take juvenile CC and PS propose to kill any listed fish being Management Council (Council) is
Chinook salmon, NC and PS steelhead, captured, but a small number may die scheduling a public meeting of its
SONCC coho salmon, HCS chum as an unintended result of the activities. Scallop Committee Meeting on
salmon, and S green sturgeon. The PSI Wednesday, June 8, 2016, to consider
research may also cause them to take Permit 20451
actions affecting New England fisheries
adult S eulachon—a species for which The UW is seeking a two-year in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
there are currently no ESA take research permit to annually take Recommendations from this group will
prohibitions. Sampling would take juvenile and adult OL sockeye salmon be brought to the full Council for formal
place in Samish Bay (Puget Sound, in Lake Ozette (northwest Washington). consideration and action, if appropriate.
Washington), Willapa Bay The purpose of the UW study is to DATES: This meeting will be held on
(Washington), and Humboldt Bay investigate the interactions of native Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at 9:30 a.m.,
(California). The purposes of the study predators (i.e., northern pikeminnow, to view the agenda, see SUPPLEMENTARY
are to (1) measure and quantify the sculpin) and non-native predators (i.e. INFORMATION.
effect of shellfish culture on seagrass largemouth bass, yellow perch) with
and its function as habitat for fish and ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
Olympic mudminnow (Novumbra
invertebrates; (2) determine the hubbsi), a state sensitive species. The the Hilton Garden Inn Boston Logan
distribution of, and spatial relationship research would benefit the listed species Airport, 100 Boardman Street, Boston,
between, existing shellfish culture and because OL sockeye are similarly MA 02128; telephone: (617) 571–5478;
seagrass in several Pacific Northwest threatened by the same predators. The fax: (617) 561–0798.
estuaries; and (3) synthesize data and UW proposes to capture fish using Council address: New England
parameterize production functions for minnow traps, hoop nets, gill nets, Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
higher trophic level species of interest trammel nets, and hook and line. For OL Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
(i.e., English sole, crab, salmon) across sockeye salmon, captured fish would be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
habitat types. The research would handled and released. After the listed Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
benefit listed species by (1) increasing fish are released, the remaining fish New England Fishery Management
knowledge at a landscape scale would be anesthetized, fin clipped, Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
regarding the influence aquaculture may gastric lavaged (or for northern SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
have on estuarine habitats and (2) pikeminnow, sacrificed), and released.
improving development of Agenda
The researchers do not propose to kill
environmentally and economically any listed fish being captured, but a The Committee will review the
sustainable shellfish farming practices small number may die as an unintended general workload for 2016 based on
that minimize impacts on listed species. result of the activities. Council priorities and a draft action
The PSI proposes to observe/harass fish This notice is provided pursuant to plan for Scallop Framework 28 (FW28)
using modified fyke net/camera section 10(c) of the ESA. NMFS will and potentially identify
deployments and capture fish using evaluate the applications, associated recommendations for prioritizing work
Breder traps. The modified fyke net/ documents, and comments submitted to items in upcoming actions. The
camera deployments will be left open- determine whether the applications Committee will also review progress on
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ended with four wings (hourglass shape) meet the requirements of section 10(a) potential management measures that
with two cameras to identify species; no of the ESA and Federal regulations. The may be included in FW28, including: (1)
fish will be handled. For the Breder final permit decisions will not be made Measures to restrict the possession of
traps, fish will be identified to species, until after the end of the 30-day shell stock inshore of 42°20′ N.; (2)
counted, measured, and released. The comment period. NMFS will publish Modifications to the process for setting
researchers do not propose to kill any notice of its final action in the Federal scallop fishery annual catch limits (ACL
listed fish being captured, but a small Register. flowchart); (3) Measures to modify

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scallop access areas consistent with Administration, U.S. Department of Place: The meeting will be held in the
potential changes to habitat and Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue Boardroom at the American Institute of
groundfish mortality closed areas; and NW., Room 4725, Washington, DC Architects, 1735 New York Avenue
(4) Development of gear modifications 20230; telephone (202) 482–3522; email NW., Washington, DC 20006. The
to further protect small scallops. The thall@ntia.doc.gov. Please direct media location of the meeting is subject to
Committee will provide research inquiries to NTIA’s Office of Public change. Please refer to NTIA’s Web site,
recommendations for the 2017/2018 Affairs, (202) 482–7002; email https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-
Scallop Research Set-Aside (RSA) press@ntia.doc.gov. publication/2014/privacy-
federal funding announcement and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: multistakeholder-process-facial-
potentially discuss other RSA policies Background: On February 23, 2012, recognition-technology, for the most
and program details. the White House released Consumer current information.
The Committee will give a brief Data Privacy in a Networked World: A Other Information: The meeting is
update on the required five-year review Framework for Protecting Privacy and open to the public and the press. The
of the limited access general category Promoting Innovation in the Global meeting is physically accessible to
IFQ program as well as review Advisory Digital Economy (the ‘‘Privacy people with disabilities. Requests for
Panel recommendations. Other business Blueprint’’).1 The Privacy Blueprint sign language interpretation or other
may be discussed. directs NTIA to convene auxiliary aids should be directed to
Special Accommodations multistakeholder processes to develop Travis Hall at (202) 482–3522 or
legally enforceable codes of conduct thall@ntia.doc.gov at least seven (7)
This meeting is physically accessible that specify how the Consumer Privacy business days prior to the meeting. The
to people with disabilities. Requests for Bill of Rights applies in specific meeting will also be webcast. Requests
sign language interpretation or other business contexts.2 On December 3, for real-time captioning of the webcast
auxiliary aids should be directed to 2013, NTIA announced that it would or other auxiliary aids should be
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at convene a multistakeholder process directed to Travis Hall at (202) 482–
978–465–0492, at least 5 days prior to with the goal of developing a code of 3522 or thall@ntia.doc.gov at least seven
the meeting date. conduct to protect consumers’ privacy (7) business days prior to the meeting.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. and promote trust regarding facial There will be an opportunity for
recognition technology in the stakeholders viewing the webcast to
Dated: May 17, 2016.
commercial context.3 On February 6, participate remotely in the meeting
Tracey L. Thompson,
2014, NTIA convened the first meeting through a moderated conference bridge,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable of the multistakeholder process,
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
including polling functionality. Access
followed by additional meetings details for the meeting are subject to
[FR Doc. 2016–11995 Filed 5–19–16; 8:45 am] through March 2016. change. Please refer to NTIA’s Web site,
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Matters to Be Considered: The June https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-
15, 2016 meeting is a continuation of a publication/2013/privacy-
series of NTIA-convened multistakeholder-process-facial-
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE multistakeholder discussions recognition-technology, for the most
concerning facial recognition current information.
National Telecommunications and technology. Stakeholders will engage in
Information Administration an open, transparent, consensus-driven Kathy Smith,
Multistakeholder Process To Develop process to develop a code of conduct Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications
regarding facial recognition technology. and Information Administration.
Consumer Data Privacy Code of
Conduct Concerning Facial The June 15, 2016 meeting will build on [FR Doc. 2016–11935 Filed 5–19–16; 8:45 am]

Recognition Technology stakeholders’ previous work. More BILLING CODE 3510–60–P
information about stakeholders’ work is
AGENCY: National Telecommunications available at: https://www.ntia.doc.gov/
and Information Administration, U.S. other-publication/2014/privacy- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Department of Commerce. multistakeholder-process-facial-
recognition-technology. National Telecommunications and
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
Time and Date: NTIA will convene a Information Administration
SUMMARY: The National meeting of the privacy multistakeholder
Telecommunications and Information process regarding facial recognition Commerce Spectrum Management
Administration (NTIA) will convene a technology on June 15, 2016, from 1:00 Advisory Committee Meeting
meeting of a privacy multistakeholder p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. The AGENCY: National Telecommunications
process concerning the commercial use meeting date and time are subject to and Information Administration, U.S.
of facial recognition technology on June change or cancellation. Please refer to Department of Commerce.
15, 2016. NTIA’s Web site, https://
www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/ ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
DATES: The meeting will be held on June
15, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., 2014/privacy-multistakeholder-process-
facial-recognition-technology, for the SUMMARY: This notice announces a
Eastern Time. See SUPPLEMENTARY public meeting of the Commerce
INFORMATION for details. most current information.
Spectrum Management Advisory
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ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in 1 The Privacy Blueprint is available at https:// Committee (Committee). The Committee
the Boardroom at the American Institute www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/privacy- provides advice to the Assistant
of Architects, 1735 New York Avenue final.pdf. Secretary of Commerce for
NW., Washington, DC 20006. 2 Id.
Communications and Information and
3 NTIA, Facial Recognition Technology, https://
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2013/privacy-
the National Telecommunications and
Travis Hall, National multistakeholder-process-facial-recognition- Information Administration (NTIA) on
Telecommunications and Information technology. spectrum management policy matters.

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of a public meeting.
Dates		This meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at 9:30 a.m., to view the agenda, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Contact		Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.
FR Citation		81 FR 31914
RIN Number		0648-XE63

81 FR 31914 - New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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