81_FR_50835 81 FR 50687 - Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Meeting of the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel

81 FR 50687 - Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Meeting of the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 148 (August 2, 2016)

Page Range50687-50688
FR Document2016-18248

NMFS will hold a 2-day Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Advisory Panel (AP) meeting in September 2016. The intent of the meeting is to consider options for the conservation and management of Atlantic HMS. The meeting is open to the public.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 148 (Tuesday, August 2, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 148 (Tuesday, August 2, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50687-50688]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-18248]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE761


Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Meeting of the Atlantic Highly 
Migratory Species Advisory Panel

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting and webinar/conference call.

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SUMMARY: NMFS will hold a 2-day Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) 
Advisory Panel (AP) meeting in September 2016. The intent of the 
meeting is to consider options for the conservation and management of 
Atlantic HMS. The meeting is open to the public.

DATES: The AP meeting and webinar will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on 
both Wednesday and Thursday, September 7 and September 8, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Sheraton Silver Spring 
Hotel, 8777 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910. The meeting 
presentations will also be available via WebEx webinar/conference call.
    On Wednesday, September 7, 2016, the conference call information is 
phone number 1-888-469-2188; Participant Code: 7954019; and the webinar 
event address is: https://noaaevents2.webex.com/noaaevents2/onstage/g.php?MTID=eec1bb32466dd8905125c5db01b539623; event password: NOAA.
    On Thursday, September 8, 2016, the conference call information is 
phone number 1-888-469-2188; Participant Code: 7954019; and the webinar 
event address is: https://noaaevents2.webex.com/noaaevents2/onstage/g.php?MTID=e9fcef19f3c43ce6255dfad07807a71f4; event password: NOAA.
    Participants are strongly encouraged to log/dial in 15 minutes 
prior to the meeting. NMFS will show the presentations via webinar and 
allow public comment during identified times on the agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Cooper or Margo Schulze-Haugen 
at (301) 427-8503.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation 
and Management Act, 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq., as amended by the 
Sustainable Fisheries Act, Public Law 104-297, provided for the 
establishment of an AP to assist in the collection and evaluation of 
information relevant to the development of any Fishery Management Plan 
(FMP) or FMP amendment for Atlantic HMS. NMFS consults with and 
considers the comments and views of AP members when preparing and 
implementing FMPs or FMP amendments for Atlantic tunas, swordfish, 
billfish, and sharks.
    The AP has previously consulted with NMFS on: Amendment 1 to the 
Billfish FMP (April 1999); the HMS FMP (April 1999); Amendment 1 to the 
HMS FMP (December 2003); the Consolidated HMS FMP (October 2006); and 
Amendments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5a, 5b, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 to the 2006 
Consolidated HMS FMP (April and October 2008, February and September 
2009, May and September 2010, April and September 2011, March and 
September 2012, January and September 2013, April and September 2014, 
March and September 2015, March 2016), among other things.
    The intent of this meeting is to consider alternatives for the 
conservation and management of all Atlantic tunas, swordfish, billfish, 
and shark fisheries. We anticipate discussing the results of the 2016 
dusky shark stock assessment and the Amendment 5b timeline; Draft 
Amendment 10 on Essential Fish Habitat, including potential Habitat 
Areas of Particular Concern; implementation updates for Final Amendment 
7 on bluefin tuna management; and progress updates on various other 
rulemakings, including archival tag requirements, blacknose and small 
coastal shark management; domestic implementation of recommendations 
from the 2015 meeting of the International Commission for the 
Conservation of Atlantic Tunas; and potential changes to limited access 
vessel upgrading requirements and Individual Bluefin Quota program 
inseason transfer criteria. We also anticipate discussing recreational 
topics regarding data collection and economic surveys, as well as 
progress updates regarding the exempted fishing permit request to 
conduct research in pelagic longline closed areas. Finally, we also 
intend to

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invite other NMFS offices to provide updates on their activities 
relevant to HMS fisheries.
    Additional information on the meeting and a copy of the draft 
agenda will be posted prior to the meeting at: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/advisory_panels/hms_ap/meetings/ap_meetings.html.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Peter Cooper at (301) 427-8503 at least 7 days 
prior to the meeting.

    Dated: July 27, 2016.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-18248 Filed 8-1-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 148 / Tuesday, August 2, 2016 / Notices 50687 Dated: July 27, 2016. should be directed to M. Jan Saunders, presentations via webinar and allow Kent Rochford, (302) 526–5251, at least 5 days prior to public comment during identified times Associate Director for Laboratory Programs. the meeting date. on the agenda. [FR Doc. 2016–18150 Filed 8–1–16; 8:45 am] Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BILLING CODE 3510–13–P Peter Cooper or Margo Schulze-Haugen Dated: July 28, 2016. at (301) 427–8503. Tracey L. Thompson, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, 16 National Oceanic and Atmospheric [FR Doc. 2016–18217 Filed 8–1–16; 8:45 am] U.S.C. 1801 et seq., as amended by the Administration BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Sustainable Fisheries Act, Public Law RIN 0648–XE769 104–297, provided for the establishment DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE of an AP to assist in the collection and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management evaluation of information relevant to the Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting National Oceanic and Atmospheric development of any Fishery AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Administration Management Plan (FMP) or FMP Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and amendment for Atlantic HMS. NMFS RIN 0648–XE761 consults with and considers the Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. comments and views of AP members Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; when preparing and implementing ACTION: Notice of public meeting. Meeting of the Atlantic Highly FMPs or FMP amendments for Atlantic Migratory Species Advisory Panel SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery tunas, swordfish, billfish, and sharks. Management Council (Council) will AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries The AP has previously consulted with hold a Webinar-based meeting of its Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and NMFS on: Amendment 1 to the Billfish River Herring and Shad (RH/S) Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), FMP (April 1999); the HMS FMP (April Committee. Commerce. 1999); Amendment 1 to the HMS FMP ACTION: Notice of public meeting and (December 2003); the Consolidated HMS DATES: The meeting will be held webinar/conference call. FMP (October 2006); and Amendments Monday, August 15, 2016, from 1 p.m. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5a, 5b, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 to to 4:30 p.m. SUMMARY: NMFS will hold a 2-day the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP (April ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held Atlantic Highly Migratory Species and October 2008, February and via Webinar (http:// (HMS) Advisory Panel (AP) meeting in September 2009, May and September mafmc.adobeconnect.com/rh-s-com- September 2016. The intent of the 2010, April and September 2011, March aug15-2016/) with a telephone audio meeting is to consider options for the and September 2012, January and connection (provided when connecting). conservation and management of September 2013, April and September Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Atlantic HMS. The meeting is open to 2014, March and September 2015, Management Council, 800 N. State St., the public. March 2016), among other things. Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: DATES: The AP meeting and webinar The intent of this meeting is to (302) 674–2331. will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on consider alternatives for the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: both Wednesday and Thursday, conservation and management of all Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D. Executive September 7 and September 8, 2016. Atlantic tunas, swordfish, billfish, and Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at shark fisheries. We anticipate discussing Management Council; telephone: (302) the Sheraton Silver Spring Hotel, 8777 the results of the 2016 dusky shark stock 526–5255. The Council’s Web site, Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD assessment and the Amendment 5b www.mafmc.org, also has details on the 20910. The meeting presentations will timeline; Draft Amendment 10 on proposed agenda, Webinar access, and also be available via WebEx webinar/ Essential Fish Habitat, including briefing materials. conference call. potential Habitat Areas of Particular SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, September 7, 2016, Concern; implementation updates for the conference call information is phone Final Amendment 7 on bluefin tuna Agenda number 1–888–469–2188; Participant management; and progress updates on In October 2016, the Council will Code: 7954019; and the webinar event various other rulemakings, including consider whether to develop an address is: https:// archival tag requirements, blacknose Amendment that could add several noaaevents2.webex.com/noaaevents2/ and small coastal shark management; species of river Herrings and Shads as onstage/g.php?MTID=eec1bb3 domestic implementation of Council-managed species. This RH/S 2466dd8905125c5db01b539623; event recommendations from the 2015 Committee meeting will review a white password: NOAA. meeting of the International paper and draft decision document On Thursday, September 8, 2016, the Commission for the Conservation of related to the need for Council conference call information is phone Atlantic Tunas; and potential changes to management of blueback Herring, number 1–888–469–2188; Participant limited access vessel upgrading Lewife, American Shad, and hickory Code: 7954019; and the webinar event requirements and Individual Bluefin address is: https:// Quota program inseason transfer mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Shad. Public comments will also be taken. noaaevents2.webex.com/noaaevents2/ criteria. We also anticipate discussing onstage/g.php?MTID=e9fcef19f3 recreational topics regarding data Special Accommodations c43ce6255dfad07807a71f4; event collection and economic surveys, as These meetings are physically password: NOAA. well as progress updates regarding the accessible to people with disabilities. Participants are strongly encouraged exempted fishing permit request to Requests for sign language to log/dial in 15 minutes prior to the conduct research in pelagic longline interpretation or other auxiliary aid meeting. NMFS will show the closed areas. Finally, we also intend to VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:35 Aug 01, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02AUN1.SGM 02AUN1

50688 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 148 / Tuesday, August 2, 2016 / Notices invite other NMFS offices to provide Agenda unharvested Red Snapper allocations; updates on their activities relevant to and receive a summary on the Standing Monday, August 15, 2016; 8:30 a.m. to HMS fisheries. and Special Reef Fish SSC Report. The 5:30 p.m. Additional information on the Mackerel Management Committee will The Gulf Council will begin with review an options paper for Coastal meeting and a copy of the draft agenda updates and presentations from Migratory Pelagics (CMP) Amendment will be posted prior to the meeting at: administrative and management http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/ 29—Allocation Sharing and committees. The Administrative/Budget Accountability Measures for Gulf King advisory_panels/hms_ap/meetings/ap_ Committee will discuss the Final 2014 meetings.html. Mackerel. No-cost Extension Expenditures; review The Full Council will convene mid- Special Accommodations the Revised Budgets for 2017–2019; morning (approximately 11:15 a.m.) review and approve the Updated with Call to Order, Announcements, This meeting is physically accessible Regional Operating Agreement with presentation of the Law Enforcement to people with disabilities. Requests for National Marine Fisheries Service Officer of the Year Award and sign language interpretation or other (NMFS); hold a discussion regarding Introductions. Induction of Council auxiliary aids should be directed to Scientific and Statistical Committee Members; Adoption of Agenda and Peter Cooper at (301) 427–8503 at least (SSC) members also being State Approval of Minutes; and review of 7 days prior to the meeting. Designees; discuss Council Committee Exempt Fishing Permit (EFPs) Dated: July 27, 2016. Assignments; and review Applications, if any. After lunch (12 Emily H. Menashes, Administrative Handbook revisions. p.m. to 1:30 p.m.), the Council will The Data Collection Management receive a summary from the Artificial Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Committee will receive a presentation Reef Summit; Joint Law Enforcement Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. on National Fish and Wildlife Presentation; and NMFS–SERO Landing [FR Doc. 2016–18248 Filed 8–1–16; 8:45 am] Foundation’s (NFWF) For-Hire Pilot Summaries. The Council will receive BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Program; review modifications to the public testimony from 2:15 p.m. to 5 Generic Charter Vessel and Headboat p.m., on Agenda Testimony item: Reporting Requirements, cost analysis of Flower Garden Banks National Marine DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Commercial Electronic Reporting Sanctuary Draft Environmental Impact Program and Atlantic States’ Coastal Statement; and, hold an open public National Oceanic and Atmospheric Cooperative Statistics Program Meeting testimony period regarding any other Administration Summary. The Joint Coral/Habitat fishery issues or concern. Anyone Protection Management Committees wishing to speak during public RIN 0648–XE768 will review a draft of the 5-year comment should sign in at the Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) review; registration station located at the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management receive a summary of the Joint Shrimp entrance to the meeting room. Council; Public Meeting Advisory Panel (AP)/Coral SSC/AP Thursday, August 18, 2016; 8:30 a.m. to meeting; review a letter regarding the AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 4:15 p.m. Flower Garden Banks National Marine Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and The Council will receive committee Sanctuary Draft Environmental Impact Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), reports from the Administrative/Budget, Statement; and hold a discussion on Commerce. Data Collection, Joint Coral/Habitat fishing regulations for the Flower ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. Garden National Marine Sanctuary. Protection, and Mackerel Management There will be a CLOSED SESSION to Committees. After lunch (11:30 a.m. to SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery discuss appointments for the Ad Hoc 1 p.m.), the Council will receive a Management Council (Council) will Private Recreational Advisory Panel committee report from the Reef Fish hold a four-day meeting to consider from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Management Committee; and, vote on actions affecting the Gulf of Mexico Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) Tuesday, August 16, 2016; 8:30 a.m. to applications, if any. The Council will fisheries in the exclusive economic zone 5:30 p.m. (EEZ). receive updates from supporting The Reef Fish Management agencies: South Atlantic Fishery DATES: The meeting will begin at 8:30 Committee will review draft Management Council; Gulf States a.m. on Monday, August 15, 2016, and Amendment 36A—Commercial Marine Fisheries Commission; U.S. end at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, August Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Coast Guard; U.S. Fish and Wildlife 18, 2016. Modifications; Headboat Collaborative Service; and, the Department of State. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Project; draft Amendment 46—Modify Lastly, the Council will discuss any the Astor Crowne Plaza hotel, located at Gray Triggerfish Rebuilding Plan; draft Other Business items; and, hold an 739 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA; Amendment 42—Reef Fish Recreational election for Chair and Vice Chair. telephone: (504) 962–0500. Management for Headboat Survey Meeting Adjourns Vessels; and, draft Amendment 41—Red Council address: Gulf of Mexico Snapper Management for Federally The timing and order in which agenda Fishery Management Council, 2203 N. Permitted Charter Vessels. items are addressed may change as Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL required to effectively address the issue. mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630. Wednesday, August 17, 2016; 8:30 a.m. The latest version will be posted on the to 5 p.m. Council’s file server, which can be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Reef Fish Management accessed by going to the Council’s Web Douglas Gregory, Executive Director, Committee will review an options paper site at http://www.gulfcouncil.org and Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management for Amendment 44—Minimum Stock clicking on FTP Server under Quick Council; telephone: (813) 348–1630. Size Threshold (MSST) for Reef Fish Links. For meeting materials, select the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Stocks; discuss the carryover of ‘‘Briefing Books/Briefing Book 2016–08’’ VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:35 Aug 01, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02AUN1.SGM 02AUN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of public meeting and webinar/conference call.
DatesThe AP meeting and webinar will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both Wednesday and Thursday, September 7 and September 8, 2016.
ContactPeter Cooper or Margo Schulze-Haugen at (301) 427-8503.
FR Citation81 FR 50687 
RIN Number0648-XE76
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