81 FR 48394 - Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 142 (July 25, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 142 (July 25, 2016)
| Page Range | 48394-48395 | |
| FR Document | 2016-17450 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 142 (Monday, July 25, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 48394-48395] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-17450] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE747 Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 48395]] SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery Management Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will hold a three-day meeting. DATES: The meetings will be held on August 17-19, 2016. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Council Office: 270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918- 1903, telephone (787) 766-5926. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Caribbean Fishery Management Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will hold a three-day meeting to discuss the items contained in the following agenda: --Call to Order --Adoption of Agenda --Island Based Fishery Management Plans (IBFMPs) --Review Goals and Objectives of the IBFMPs --Finalize Action 1: Species to include for federal management in each IBFMP --Recommendations to the Caribbean Fishery Management Council (CFMC) --Review/Finalize Action 2: Review Consolidated List of Stocks and Stock Complexes/Species Complexes--NMFS Southeast Regional Office (SERO) Update --Recommendations to CFMC --Review Action 3: Reference Points --Update SEDAR 46 US Caribbean Data Limited Species--Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) --Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) Control Rule Work Group Report --Brief review of ABC Control Rule --Examples of ABC Control Rules: South Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Western Pacific Councils --Discussion on tiers ABC Control Rule --Evaluation of components of uncertainty --Potential guidance coming out of data poor models (Overfishing Limit (OFL) and ABC advice) --Review U.S. Caribbean landings data (commercial and recreational) for entire historical series --Recommendations to the SSC from the ABC Working Group --Recommendations to the CFMC on ABC Control Rule --Consider Action 4: Framework Procedures for the IBFMP --Finalize 5-year CFMC--Other Business Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. For more information or request for sign language interpretation and other auxiliary aids, please contact Mr. Miguel A. Rol[oacute]n, Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00918-1903, telephone (787) 766-5926, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: July 19, 2016. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016-17450 Filed 7-22-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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managed fisheries off the West Coast Commerce collections currently under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery review by OMB. subject permit is requested under the
Conservation and Management act, 16 Written comments and authority of the Marine Mammal
U.S.C. 1801 et seq. There are three types recommendations for the proposed Protection Act of 1972, as amended
of permits: basic fishery permits for information collection should be sent (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the
Highly Migratory Species (HMS), within 30 days of publication of this regulations governing the taking and
limited entry permits for Coastal Pelagic notice to OIRA_Submission@ importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
Species (CPS), and experimental fishing omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. part 216).
permits (EFP). The WCR Permits Office Dated: July 20, 2016. The applicant proposes to film
proposes to revise one permit within the Sarah Brabson,
California sea lions (Zalophus
collection of information approved californianus) for a documentary film
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
under OMB Control Number 0648–0204. on animal behavior [i.e., OCEAN (BLUE
[FR Doc. 2016–17471 Filed 7–22–16; 8:45 am]
Currently, under 50 CFR part 660.707, PLANET II)]. Filming activities would
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P occur along the California coast and
HMS permits are issued to vessels that
fish for HMS off or land HMS in the offshore from Point Año Nuevo south to
States of California, Oregon, and the Channel Islands, focusing on the
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Washington. Permits are issued for a 2- Monterey Bay region. Up to 1,000
year term and remain valid until the National Oceanic and Atmospheric California sea lions would be
first date of renewal. The Inter- Administration approached for filming from land,
American Tropical Tuna Commission vessel, and underwater (snorkelers or
(IATTC) adopted amended Resolution RIN 0648–XE664 scuba divers). In addition, up to 1,000
C–11–06 which requires a vessel on the long-beaked common dolphins
IATTC regional vessel registry to add a Marine Mammals; File No. 20481 (Delphinus capensis) and 1,000 short-
photograph of the vessel showing its beaked common dolphins (D. delphis)
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
identifying vessel markings. NMFS may be incidentally harassed and filmed
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
proposed to revise OMB Control during operations. Filming would occur
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Number 0648–0204 to require new and August 2016 through March 2017,
Commerce.
renewing applicants to submit a vessel although the key filming period is
photo with their application. Owners ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. expected to be mid-August to early/mid-
can email or mail photographs to the SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that September. The permit is requested for
Long Beach Permits Office, which in the BBC Natural History Unit, 23 a one year period.
turn will be submitted to the IATTC Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 2LR, In compliance with the National
vessel database manager. Online United Kingdom, has applied in due Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
submission option is expected to be form for a permit to conduct commercial U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial
available through the National Permits and educational photography of determination has been made that the
System (NPS) by 2016 year-end. California sea lions (Zalophus activity proposed is categorically
NMFS estimates this revision could californianus). excluded from the requirement to
affect up to 1639 respondents, which is prepare an environmental assessment or
the total number of permitted HMS DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email environmental impact statement.
vessels. Currently, HMS renewal forms comments must be received on or before Concurrent with the publication of
are mailed to permit holders within 60 August 24, 2016. this notice in the Federal Register,
days prior to expiration. To reduce the ADDRESSES: These documents are NMFS is forwarding copies of the
expected burden from photo available upon written request or by application to the Marine Mammal
submission, pre-filled renewal forms appointment in the Permits and Commission and its Committee of
with basic data will substitute the Conservation Division, Office of Scientific Advisors.
current renewal application. Forms can Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East- Dated: July 19, 2016.
be completed by signing and dating a West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Donna S. Wieting,
statement of acknowledgement that all Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 427–
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
current information is correct. 8401; fax (301) 713–0376. National Marine Fisheries Service.
The basic information collected from Written comments on this application
[FR Doc. 2016–17402 Filed 7–22–16; 8:45 am]
applicants will remain the same. There should be submitted to the Chief,
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
will be minimal expected public burden Permits and Conservation Division, at
to submit photographs, which will not the address listed above. Comments may
apply after the initial photo is also be submitted by facsimile to (301) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
submitted. There will be no additional 713–0376, or by email to
burden beyond the estimated NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please National Oceanic and Atmospheric
application processing time or include File No. 20481 in the subject Administration
recordkeeping/reporting costs. line of the email comment.
Affected Public: Business or other for- Those individuals requesting a public RIN 0648–XE747
profit organizations; individuals or hearing should submit a written request
households. to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Caribbean Fishery Management
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
Frequency: Biannually and on Division at the address listed above. The Council; Public Meeting
occasion. request should set forth the specific
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to reasons why a hearing on this
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
obtain or retain benefits. application would be appropriate.
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
This information collection request FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosa Commerce.
may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow González or Jennifer Skidmore, (301)
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
the instructions to view Department of 427–8401.
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SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery Special Accommodations A draft agenda for the upcoming IWC
Management Council’s Scientific and These meetings are physically meeting will be posted on the IWC
Statistical Committee (SSC) will hold a accessible to people with disabilities. Secretariat’s Web site at http://
three-day meeting. For more information or request for sign www.iwc.int.
DATES: The meetings will be held on NOAA will a hold public meeting to
language interpretation and other
August 17–19, 2016. discuss the tentative U.S. positions for
auxiliary aids, please contact Mr.
the October 2016 IWC meeting in
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at Miguel A. Rolón, Executive Director,
Slovenia. Because the NOAA public
the Council Office: 270 Muñoz Rivera Caribbean Fishery Management Council,
meeting will address U.S. positions, the
Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto 270 Muñoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, substance of the meeting must be kept
Rico. San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00918–1903, confidential. Any U.S. citizen with an
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
telephone (787) 766–5926, at least 5 identifiable interest in U.S. whale
Caribbean Fishery Management Council, days prior to the meeting date. conservation policy may participate, but
270 Muñoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, Dated: July 19, 2016. NOAA reserves the authority to inquire
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918–1903, Tracey L. Thompson, about the interests of any person who
telephone (787) 766–5926. Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable appears at the meeting and to determine
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. the appropriateness of that person’s
Caribbean Fishery Management [FR Doc. 2016–17450 Filed 7–22–16; 8:45 am] participation. In particular, persons who
Council’s Scientific and Statistical BILLING CODE 3510–22–P represent foreign interests may not
Committee (SSC) will hold a three-day attend. Persons deemed by NOAA to be
meeting to discuss the items contained ineligible to attend will be asked to
in the following agenda: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE leave the meeting. These stringent
measures are necessary to protect the
—Call to Order National Oceanic and Atmospheric confidentiality of U.S. negotiating
—Adoption of Agenda Administration positions.
—Island Based Fishery Management The October 3, 2016, meeting will be
Plans (IBFMPs) RIN 0648–XE704
held in the NOAA Science Center
—Review Goals and Objectives of the Room, 1301 East-West Highway, Silver
IBFMPs International Whaling Commission;
66th Meeting; Announcement of Public Spring, MD 20910. Photo identification
—Finalize Action 1: Species to is required to enter the building.
include for federal management in Meeting
each IBFMP AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Special Accommodations
—Recommendations to the Caribbean Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and The meeting is physically accessible
Fishery Management Council Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to people with disabilities. Requests for
(CFMC) Commerce. sign language interpretation or other
—Review/Finalize Action 2: Review auxiliary aids should be directed to
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
Consolidated List of Stocks and Jordan Carduner, jordan.carduner@
Stock Complexes/Species SUMMARY: This notice announces the noaa.gov or 301–427–8483, by
Complexes—NMFS Southeast date, time, and location of the public September 19, 2016.
Regional Office (SERO) Update meeting to be held prior to the 66th Dated: July 19, 2016.
—Recommendations to CFMC International Whaling Commission John Henderschedt,
—Review Action 3: Reference Points (IWC) meeting.
—Update SEDAR 46 US Caribbean Director, Office of International Affairs and
DATES: The public meeting will be held Seafood Inspection Program, National Marine
Data Limited Species—Southeast October 3, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. Fisheries Service.
Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be [FR Doc. 2016–17452 Filed 7–22–16; 8:45 am]
—Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC)
Control Rule Work Group Report held in the NOAA Science Center BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
—Brief review of ABC Control Rule Room, 1301 East-West Highway, Silver
—Examples of ABC Control Rules: Spring, MD 20910.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
South Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico,
Western Pacific Councils Jordan Carduner at jordan.carduner@ National Oceanic and Atmospheric
—Discussion on tiers ABC Control noaa.gov or 301–427–8483. Administration
Rule SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
—Evaluation of components of Secretary of Commerce is responsible RIN 0648–XE748
uncertainty for discharging the domestic obligations Caribbean Fishery Management
—Potential guidance coming out of of the United States under the Council; Public Meeting
data poor models (Overfishing International Convention for the
Limit (OFL) and ABC advice) Regulation of Whaling, 1946. The U.S. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
—Review U.S. Caribbean landings IWC Commissioner has responsibility Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
data (commercial and recreational) for the preparation and negotiation of Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
for entire historical series U.S. positions on international issues Commerce.
—Recommendations to the SSC from concerning whaling and for all matters ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
the ABC Working Group involving the IWC. The U.S. IWC
—Recommendations to the CFMC on Commissioner is staffed by the SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery
ABC Control Rule Department of Commerce and assisted Management Council’s ABC Control
—Consider Action 4: Framework by the Department of State, the Rule Group will hold a two-day
Procedures for the IBFMP Department of the Interior, the Marine meeting.
—Finalize 5-year CFMC—Other Mammal Commission, and other U.S. DATES: The meetings will be held on
Business Government agencies. August 15 and 16, 2016.
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of a public meeting. | |
| Dates | The meetings will be held on August 17-19, 2016. | |
| Contact | Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918- 1903, telephone (787) 766-5926. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 48394 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE74 |
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