81 FR 37184 - Schedules for Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 111 (June 9, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 111 (June 9, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-13641 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 111 (Thursday, June 9, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 37184-37186] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-13641] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE613 Schedules for Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public workshops. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Free Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops will be held in July, August, and September of 2016. Certain fishermen and shark dealers are required to attend a workshop to meet regulatory requirements and to maintain valid permits. Specifically, the Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop is mandatory for all federally permitted Atlantic shark dealers. The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop is mandatory for vessel owners and operators who use bottom longline, pelagic longline, or gillnet gear, and who have also been [[Page 37185]] issued shark or swordfish limited access permits. Additional free workshops will be conducted during 2016 and will be announced in a future notice. DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held on July 28, August 25, and September 29, 2016. The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops will be held on July 8, July 13, August 2, August 5, September 1, and September 6, 2016. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details. ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held in Fort Lauderdale, FL; Rosenberg, TX; and Panama City, FL. The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops will be held in Galveston, TX; Ronkonkoma, NY; Warwick, RI; Kenner, LA; Largo, FL; and Palm Coast, FL. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details on workshop locations. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Pearson by phone: (727) 824-5399, or by fax: (727) 824-5398. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The workshop schedules, registration information, and a list of frequently asked questions regarding these workshops are posted on the Internet at: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/compliance/workshops/index.html. Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops Since January 1, 2008, Atlantic shark dealers have been prohibited from receiving, purchasing, trading, or bartering for Atlantic sharks unless a valid Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop certificate is on the premises of each business listed under the shark dealer permit that first receives Atlantic sharks (71 FR 58057; October 2, 2006). Dealers who attend and successfully complete a workshop are issued a certificate for each place of business that is permitted to receive sharks. These certificate(s) are valid for 3 years. Approximately 121 free Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops have been conducted since January 2007. Currently, permitted dealers may send a proxy to an Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop. However, if a dealer opts to send a proxy, the dealer must designate a proxy for each place of business covered by the dealer's permit which first receives Atlantic sharks. Only one certificate will be issued to each proxy. A proxy must be a person who is currently employed by a place of business covered by the dealer's permit; is a primary participant in the identification, weighing, and/ or first receipt of fish as they are offloaded from a vessel; and who fills out dealer reports. Atlantic shark dealers are prohibited from renewing a Federal shark dealer permit unless a valid Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop certificate for each business location that first receives Atlantic sharks has been submitted with the permit renewal application. Additionally, trucks or other conveyances that are extensions of a dealer's place of business must possess a copy of a valid dealer or proxy Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop certificate. Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations 1. July 28, 2016, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., LaQuinta Inn, 999 West Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. 2. August 25, 2016, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., Hampton Inn, 3312 Vista Drive, Rosenberg, TX 77471. 3. September 29, 2016, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., LaQuinta Inn, 7115 Coastal Palms Boulevard, Panama City, FL 32408. Registration To register for a scheduled Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop, please contact Eric Sander at [email protected] or at (386) 852-8588. Registration Materials To ensure that workshop certificates are linked to the correct permits, participants will need to bring the following specific items to the workshop:Atlantic shark dealer permit holders must bring proof that the attendee is an owner or agent of the business (such as articles of incorporation), a copy of the applicable permit, and proof of identification. Atlantic shark dealer proxies must bring documentation from the permitted dealer acknowledging that the proxy is attending the workshop on behalf of the permitted Atlantic shark dealer for a specific business location, a copy of the appropriate valid permit, and proof of identification. Workshop Objectives The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops are designed to reduce the number of unknown and improperly identified sharks reported in the dealer reporting form and increase the accuracy of species-specific dealer-reported information. Reducing the number of unknown and improperly identified sharks will improve quota monitoring and the data used in stock assessments. These workshops will train shark dealer permit holders or their proxies to properly identify Atlantic shark carcasses. Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops Since January 1, 2007, shark limited-access and swordfish limited- access permit holders who fish with longline or gillnet gear have been required to submit a copy of their Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop certificate in order to renew either permit (71 FR 58057; October 2, 2006). These certificate(s) are valid for 3 years. As such, vessel owners who have not already attended a workshop and received a NMFS certificate, or vessel owners whose certificate(s) will expire prior to the next permit renewal, must attend a workshop to fish with, or renew, their swordfish and shark limited-access permits. Additionally, new shark and swordfish limited- access permit applicants who intend to fish with longline or gillnet gear must attend a Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop and submit a copy of their workshop certificate before either of the permits will be issued. Approximately 232 free Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops have been conducted since 2006. In addition to certifying vessel owners, at least one operator on board vessels issued a limited-access swordfish or shark permit that uses longline or gillnet gear is required to attend a Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop and receive a certificate. Vessels that have been issued a limited-access swordfish or shark permit and that use longline or gillnet gear may not fish unless both the vessel owner and operator have valid workshop certificates onboard at all times. Vessel operators who have not already attended a workshop and received a NMFS certificate, or vessel operators whose certificate(s) will expire prior to their next fishing trip, must attend a workshop to operate a vessel with swordfish and shark limited-access permits that uses longline or gillnet gear. Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations 1. July 8, 2016, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Doubletree Hotel, 1702 Seawall Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77550. 2. July 13, 2016, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 3485 Veterans Memorial Highway, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779. 3. August 2, 2016, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 1 Thurber Street, Warwick, RI 02886. 4. August 5, 2016, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Hotel, 901 Airline Drive, Kenner, LA 70062. [[Page 37186]] 5. September 1, 2016, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn Express, 210 Seminole Boulevard, Largo FL 33770. 6. September 6, 2016, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 55 Town Center Boulevard, Palm Coast, FL 32164. Registration To register for a scheduled Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop, please contact Angler Conservation Education at (386) 682-0158. Registration Materials To ensure that workshop certificates are linked to the correct permits, participants will need to bring the following specific items with them to the workshop: Individual vessel owners must bring a copy of the appropriate swordfish and/or shark permit(s), a copy of the vessel registration or documentation, and proof of identification. Representatives of a business-owned or co-owned vessel must bring proof that the individual is an agent of the business (such as articles of incorporation), a copy of the applicable swordfish and/ or shark permit(s), and proof of identification. Vessel operators must bring proof of identification. Workshop Objectives The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops are designed to teach longline and gillnet fishermen the required techniques for the safe handling and release of entangled and/ or hooked protected species, such as sea turtles, marine mammals, and smalltooth sawfish. In an effort to improve reporting, the proper identification of protected species will also be taught at these workshops. Additionally, individuals attending these workshops will gain a better understanding of the requirements for participating in these fisheries. The overall goal of these workshops is to provide participants with the skills needed to reduce the mortality of protected species, which may prevent additional regulations on these fisheries in the future. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: June 2, 2016. Alan D. Risenhoover, Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 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information (e.g. name, address, etc.), requesting authorization for four
confidential business information, or Canadian transport vessels to receive
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE otherwise sensitive information transfers of herring from United States
submitted voluntarily by the sender will purse seine vessels, stop seines, and
National Oceanic and Atmospheric be publicly accessible. NMFS will weirs for the purpose of transporting the
Administration accept anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/ herring to Canada for processing. The
RIN 0648–XE658 A’’ in the required fields if you wish to transshipment operations will occur
remain anonymous). within the boundaries of the State of
Permits; Foreign Fishing Maine or within the portion of the EEZ
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Mark Wildman at (301) 427–8386 or by east of the line 69°30′ W. longitude and
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and email at mark.wildman@noaa.gov. within 12 nautical miles from Maine’s
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), seaward boundary.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Commerce. Dated: June 3, 2016.
ACTION: Notice of application for permit; Background John Henderschedt,
request for comments. Director, Office for International Affairs and
Section 204(d) of the Magnuson- Seafood Inspection, National Marine
SUMMARY: NMFS publishes for public Stevens Act (16 U.S.C. 1824(d)) Fisheries Service.
review and comment information authorizes the Secretary of Commerce [FR Doc. 2016–13619 Filed 6–8–16; 8:45 am]
regarding a permit application for (Secretary) to issue a transshipment BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
transshipment of Atlantic herring by permit authorizing a vessel other than a
Canadian vessels, submitted under vessel of the United States to engage in
provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens fishing consisting solely of transporting DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Fishery Conservation and Management fish or fish products at sea from a point
Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act). This within the United States Exclusive National Oceanic and Atmospheric
action is necessary for NMFS to make a Economic Zone (EEZ) or, with the Administration
determination that the permit concurrence of a state, within the RIN 0648–XE613
application can be approved. boundaries of that state, to a point
DATES: Written comments must be outside the United States. In addition, Schedules for Atlantic Shark
received by June 23, 2016. Public Law 104–297, section 105(e), Identification Workshops and
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
directs the Secretary to issue section Protected Species Safe Handling,
on this document, identified by docket 204(d) permits for up to 14 Canadian Release, and Identification Workshops
NOAA–HQ–2016–0071, by any of the transport vessels to receive Atlantic
herring harvested by United States AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
following methods: Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Electronic Submission: Submit all fishermen and to be used in sardine
processing. Transshipment must occur Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
electronic public comments via the Commerce.
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to from within the boundaries of the State
of Maine or within the portion of the ACTION: Notice of public workshops.
www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-HQ-2016-0071, EEZ east of the line 69 degrees 30 SUMMARY: Free Atlantic Shark
click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon, minutes west and within 12 nautical Identification Workshops and Protected
complete the required fields, and enter miles from Maine’s seaward boundary. Species Safe Handling, Release, and
or attach your comments. Section 204(d)(3)(D) of the Magnuson- Identification Workshops will be held in
Mail: Mark Wildman, International Stevens Act provides that an application July, August, and September of 2016.
Fisheries Division, Office for may not be approved until the Secretary Certain fishermen and shark dealers are
International Affairs and Seafood determines that ‘‘no owner or operator required to attend a workshop to meet
Inspection, NOAA Fisheries, 1315 East- of a vessel of the United States which regulatory requirements and to maintain
West Highway, Silver Spring, MD has adequate capacity to perform the valid permits. Specifically, the Atlantic
20910. transportation for which the application Shark Identification Workshop is
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Instructions: Comments sent by any is submitted has indicated . . . an mandatory for all federally permitted
other method, to any other address or interest in performing the transportation Atlantic shark dealers. The Protected
individual, or received after the end of at fair and reasonable rates.’’ NMFS is Species Safe Handling, Release, and
the comment period, may not be publishing this notice as part of its effort Identification Workshop is mandatory
considered by NMFS. All comments to make such a determination with for vessel owners and operators who use
received are a part of the public record respect to the application described bottom longline, pelagic longline, or
and will generally be posted for public below. gillnet gear, and who have also been
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Hilton Garden Inn, 55 Town Center RIN 0648–XE652 species complexes and closure
Boulevard, Palm Coast, FL 32164. dates
Caribbean Fishery Management —PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD—
Registration Council; Public Meeting (5-minutes presentations)
To register for a scheduled Protected AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries June 28, 2016, 5:15 p.m.–6 p.m.
Species Safe Handling, Release, and Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Æ Administrative Matters
Identification Workshop, please contact
Commerce. —Budget Update FY 16
Angler Conservation Education at (386)
—Other Administrative Business
682–0158. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
—Closed Session
Registration Materials SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery June 29, 2016, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Management Council (Council) will
To ensure that workshop certificates hold its 156th meeting. —Standing Committee or AP for
are linked to the correct permits, Recreational Sampling Plan
DATES: The meeting will be held on June
participants will need to bring the Development
28–29, 2016. The Council will convene
following specific items with them to Æ Exempting Fishing Permit
on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, from 9 a.m.
the workshop: to 5 p.m., and will reconvene on Application-Puerto Rico
• Individual vessel owners must Wednesday, June 29, 2016, from 9 a.m. Department of Natural and
bring a copy of the appropriate to 5 p.m. Environmental Resources
swordfish and/or shark permit(s), a copy ADDRESSES: The Buccaneer Hotel, 5007 Æ Presentations:
of the vessel registration or Shoys, Christiansted, USVI 00820. —Spiny Lobster Project—Carlos
documentation, and proof of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Velazquez
identification. Caribbean Fishery Management Council, —SEFSC: Caribbean Regional Action
• Representatives of a business- 270 Muñoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, Plan for the National Climate
owned or co-owned vessel must bring San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918, telephone Science Strategy
proof that the individual is an agent of (787) 766–5926. Æ Outreach and Education Report—Dr.
the business (such as articles of Alida Ortı́z
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
incorporation), a copy of the applicable Council will hold its 156th regular Æ MREP Update—Helena Antoun
swordfish and/or shark permit(s), and Council Meeting to discuss the items Æ Enforcement Issues:
proof of identification. contained in the following agenda: —Puerto Rico-DNER
—U.S. Virgin Islands-DPNR
• Vessel operators must bring proof of June 28, 2016, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. —U.S. Coast Guard
identification.
Æ Call to Order —NMFS/NOAA
Workshop Objectives Æ Adoption of Agenda Æ Meetings Attended by Council
Æ Consideration of 155th Council Members and Staff
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Meeting Verbatim Transcriptions —PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD—
Release, and Identification Workshops Æ Executive Director’s Report (5-minute presentations)
are designed to teach longline and Æ SSC Report—Dr. Richard Appeldoorn Æ Other Business
gillnet fishermen the required Æ Island Based FMP Developments
Status and Next Steps The established times for addressing
techniques for the safe handling and
Council DRAFT goals and objectives items on the agenda may be adjusted as
release of entangled and/or hooked
Action 1—Species to include for necessary to accommodate the timely
protected species, such as sea turtles,
federal management completion of discussion relevant to the
marine mammals, and smalltooth
Action 2—Assigning species to agenda items. To further accommodate
sawfish. In an effort to improve
complexes discussion and completion of all items
reporting, the proper identification of on the agenda, the meeting may be
—Working group report
protected species will also be taught at —Council guidance on alternative extended from, or completed prior to
these workshops. Additionally, groupings the date established in this notice.
individuals attending these workshops Action 3—Developing reference The meeting is open to the public,
will gain a better understanding of the points, including ABCs and ACLs and will be conducted in English.
requirements for participating in these —ABC Control Rule Fishers and other interested persons are
fisheries. The overall goal of these —Working group report invited to attend and participate with
workshops is to provide participants —Council guidance on ABC oral or written statements regarding
with the skills needed to reduce the Control Rule structure and agenda issues.
mortality of protected species, which alternatives Although non-emergency issues not
may prevent additional regulations on Action 4—Framework measures
Æ Timing of Accountability Measures contained in this agenda may come
these fisheries in the future. before this group for discussion, those
New Action 5
issues may not be subjects for formal
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Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Final selection of preferred
alternatives action during this meeting. Actions will
Dated: June 2, 2016.
Council direction to staff on next be restricted to those issues specifically
Alan D. Risenhoover, identified in this notice, and any issues
steps, including scheduling public
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, hearings arising after publication of this notice
National Marine Fisheries Service. Æ Developing permits for fishing that require emergency action under
[FR Doc. 2016–13641 Filed 6–8–16; 8:45 am] activities in federal waters section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of public workshops. | |
| Dates | The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held on July 28, August 25, and September 29, 2016. | |
| Contact | Rick Pearson by phone: (727) 824-5399, or by fax: (727) 824-5398. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 37184 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE61 |
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