81 FR 55180 - Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 160 (August 18, 2016)

Page Range		55180-55181
FR Document		2016-19713

The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) Salmon Technical Team (STT) and Model Evaluation Workgroup (MEW) will hold a webinar, which is open to the public, to discuss and make recommendations on issues on the Council's September 2016 agenda.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE813


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice; public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) 
Salmon Technical Team (STT) and Model Evaluation Workgroup (MEW) will 
hold a webinar, which is open to the public, to discuss and make 
recommendations on issues on the Council's September 2016 agenda.

DATES: The webinar will be held on Friday, September 2, from 1:30 p.m. 
until business for the day is complete.

ADDRESSES: To attend the webinar, visit: http://www.gotomeeting.com/online/webinar/join-webinar. Enter the Webinar ID, which is 152-433-
643, and your name and email address (required). After logging in to 
the webinar, please: dial this TOLL number +1 (562)-247-8422 (not a 
toll-free number), enter the Attendee phone audio access code 724-010-
245, and then enter your audio phone pin (shown after joining the 
webinar). Participants are required to use their telephone, as this is 
the best practice to avoid technical issues and

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excessive feedback. (See the PFMC GoToMeeting Audio Diagram for best 
practices). System Requirements for PC-based attendees: Windows[supreg] 
7, Vista, or XP; for Mac[supreg]-based attendees: Mac OS[supreg] X 10.5 
or newer; and for mobile attendees: iPhone[supreg], iPad[supreg], 
Android^TM phone or Android tablet (See the GoToMeeting 
Webinar Apps).
    You may send an email to [email protected] or contact him 
at (503) 820-2280, extension 425 for technical assistance. A public 
listening station will also be provided at the Pacific Council office.
    Council address: Pacific Council, 7700 NE. Ambassador Place, Suite 
101, Portland, OR 97220-1384.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mike Burner, Pacific Council; 
phone: (503) 820-2414.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The STT and MEW will discuss items on the 
Pacific Council's September 2016 meeting agenda. Major topics include, 
but are not limited to, Salmon Methodology Review and the Sacramento 
River Winter Chinook Harvest Control Rule Update. The STT and MEW may 
also address one or more of the Council's scheduled Administrative 
Matters. Public comments during the webinar will be received from 
attendees at the discretion of the STT and MEW Chairs.
    Although nonemergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda 
may be discussed, those issues may not be the subject of formal action 
during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues 
specifically listed in this document and any issues arising after 
publication of this document 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

    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt at (503) 820-2425 at least 
5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: August 15, 2016.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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These Authorizations remain valid Needs and Uses: This request is for a permits involving only import, export,
through August 14, 2017, provided the revision and extension of a currently or receipt of biological samples (i.e.,
Navy remains in conformance with the approved information collection. where no animals in the wild are
conditions of the regulations and the The Marine Mammal Protection Act affected); (5) make photography permit
LOAs, and the mitigation, monitoring, (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.; MMPA), Fur applications accessible via APPS.
and reporting requirements described in Seal Act (16 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.; FSA), Affected Public: Individuals or
50 CFR 218.230 through 218.241 (77 FR and Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. households; business or other for-profit
50290, August 20, 2012) and in the 1531 et seq.; ESA) prohibit certain organizations; not-for-profit institutions;
Authorizations are undertaken. activities affecting marine mammals and state, local and tribal government.
endangered and threatened species, Frequency: Annually and on occasion.
Dated: August 12, 2016.
with exceptions. Pursuant to section 104 Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Donna S. Wieting,
of the MMPA and Section 10(a)(1)(A) of This information collection request
Director, Office of Protected Resources, the ESA, special exception permits may may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow
National Marine Fisheries Service. be obtained for scientific research and the instructions to view Department of
[FR Doc. 2016–19673 Filed 8–17–16; 8:45 am] enhancing the survival or recovery of a Commerce collections currently under
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P species or stock of marine mammals or review by OMB.
threatened or endangered species. Written comments and
Section 104 of the MMPA also includes recommendations for the proposed
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE permits for commercial and educational information collection should be sent
photography of marine mammals; within 30 days of publication of this
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
import and capture of marine mammals notice to OIRA_Submission@
Administration
for public display; and, Letters of omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806.
Submission for OMB Review; Confirmation under the General
Authorization for scientific research that Sarah Brabson,
Comment Request NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
involves minimal disturbance to marine
The Department of Commerce will mammals. The regulations [FR Doc. 2016–19681 Filed 8–17–16; 8:45 am]
submit to the Office of Management and implementing permits and reporting BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Budget (OMB) for clearance the requirements under the MMPA and FSA
following proposal for collection of are at 50 CFR part 216; the regulations
information under the provisions of the for permit requirements under the ESA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. are at 50 CFR part 222. The required
Chapter 35). information in this collection is used to National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Agency: National Oceanic and make the determinations required by the Administration
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). MMPA, ESA and their implementing RIN 0648–XE813
Title: Basic Requirements for Special regulations prior to issuing a permit; to
Exemption Permits and Authorizations establish appropriate permit conditions; Pacific Fishery Management Council;
to Take, Import, and Export Marine and to evaluate the impacts of the Public Meeting
Mammals, Threatened and Endangered proposed activity on protected species.
Species, and for Maintaining a Captive AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Inventory reporting pertaining to marine
Marine Mammal Inventory Under the Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
mammals in public display facilities is
Marine Mammal Protection, the Fur Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
required by the MMPA.
Seal, and the Endangered Species Acts. This information collection applies to Commerce.
OMB Control Number: 0648–0084. certain protected species for which ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
Form Number(s): None. NMFS is responsible, including
SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery
Type of Request: Regular (revision cetaceans (whales, dolphins and
Management Council’s (Pacific Council)
and extension of a currently approved porpoises), pinnipeds (seals and sea
Salmon Technical Team (STT) and
information collection). lions), sawfish (largetooth and
Number of Respondents: 536. Model Evaluation Workgroup (MEW)
smalltooth), sea turtles (in water), and
Average Hours per Response: will hold a webinar, which is open to
sturgeon (Atlantic and shortnose). The
Scientific research permit applications, the public, to discuss and make
information collection may be used for
50 hours; public display permit recommendations on issues on the
future listed species.
applications, 30 hours; photography The currently approved application Council’s September 2016 agenda.
permit applications, 10 hours; General and reporting requirements will be DATES: The webinar will be held on
Authorization applications, 10 hours; revised to (1) create separate sections for Friday, September 2, from 1:30 p.m.
major permit modification requests, 35 marine mammals versus non-mammal until business for the day is complete.
hours; minor permit modification species where doing so will result in ADDRESSES: To attend the webinar, visit:
requests, 3 hours; scientific research less burden to the applicant (e.g., for http://www.gotomeeting.com/online/
permit reports, 12 hours; public display scientific methods); (2) clarify to webinar/join-webinar. Enter the
permit reports, 2 hours; photography applicants why the information is Webinar ID, which is 152–433–643, and
permit reports, 2 hours; General required and what level of detail is your name and email address (required).
Authorization reports, 8 hours; public needed for our analyses; (3) create After logging in to the webinar, please:
display inventory reporting, 2 hours; ‘enhanced help’ features (e.g., pop-up dial this TOLL number +1 (562)–247–
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and record keeping, 2 hours per permit windows) in the online application 8422 (not a toll-free number), enter the
or authorization type (including permits system, Authorizations and Permits for Attendee phone audio access code 724–
for scientific research, public display, Protected Species (APPS; https:// 010–245, and then enter your audio
photography, General Authorization; apps.nmfs.noaa.gov/) to make the phone pin (shown after joining the
and retention or transfer of rehabilitated instructions more accessible; (4) create a webinar). Participants are required to
animals). streamlined application and online use their telephone, as this is the best
Burden Hours: 7,265. module in APPS for scientific research practice to avoid technical issues and

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excessive feedback. (See the PFMC DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Stocks in the Western and Central
GoToMeeting Audio Diagram for best Pacific Ocean, can be found on the
practices). System Requirements for PC- National Oceanic and Atmospheric WCPFC Web site: http://wcpfc.int/.
based attendees: Windows® 7, Vista, or Administration
Meeting Topics
XP; for Mac®-based attendees: Mac OS® RIN 0648–XE767
X 10.5 or newer; and for mobile The PAC meeting topics may include
attendees: iPhone®, iPad®, AndroidTM Permanent Advisory Committee To the following: (1) Outcomes of the 2015
phone or Android tablet (See the Advise the U.S. Commissioners to the Annual Meeting and 2016 sessions of
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries the WCPFC Scientific Committee,
GoToMeeting Webinar Apps).
Commission; Meeting Announcement Northern Committee, and Technical and
You may send an email to Compliance Committee; (2)
kris.kleinschmidt@noaa.gov or contact AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries conservation and management measures
him at (503) 820–2280, extension 425 Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and for bigeye tuna, yellowfin tuna, skipjack
for technical assistance. A public Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), tuna and other species for 2017 and
listening station will also be provided at Commerce. beyond; (3) potential U.S. proposals to
the Pacific Council office. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. WCPFC13; (4) input and advice from the
Council address: Pacific Council, PAC on issues that may arise at
SUMMARY: NMFS announces a meeting WCPFC13; (5) potential proposals from
7700 NE. Ambassador Place, Suite 101, of the Permanent Advisory Committee
Portland, OR 97220–1384. other WCPFC members; and (6) other
(PAC) to advise the U.S. Commissioners issues.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. to the Western and Central Pacific
Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) on Special Accommodations
Mike Burner, Pacific Council; phone:
(503) 820–2414. October 6–October 7, 2016. Meeting The meeting location is physically
topics are provided under the accessible to people with disabilities.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The STT SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of Requests for sign language
and MEW will discuss items on the this notice. interpretation or other auxiliary aids
Pacific Council’s September 2016 DATES: The meeting of the PAC will be should be directed to Emily Crigler at
meeting agenda. Major topics include, held on October 6, 2016, from 8 a.m. to (808) 725–5036 by September 15, 2016.
but are not limited to, Salmon 4 p.m. HST (or until business is Authority: 16 U.S.C. 6902.
Methodology Review and the concluded) and October 7, 2016, from 8
Sacramento River Winter Chinook Dated: August 15, 2016.
a.m. to 4 p.m. HST (or until business is
Harvest Control Rule Update. The STT concluded). Emily H. Menashes,
and MEW may also address one or more ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
of the Council’s scheduled Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
the Ala Moana Hotel, 410 Atkinson
Administrative Matters. Public [FR Doc. 2016–19747 Filed 8–17–16; 8:45 am]
Drive, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814—in the
comments during the webinar will be Garden Lanai Meeting Room. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P

received from attendees at the discretion FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
of the STT and MEW Chairs. Emily Crigler, NMFS Pacific Islands DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Although nonemergency issues not Regional Office; telephone: 808–725–
contained in the meeting agenda may be 5036; facsimile: 808–725–5215; email: National Oceanic and Atmospheric
discussed, those issues may not be the emily.crigler@noaa.gov. Administration
subject of formal action during this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
RIN 0648–XE814
meeting. Action will be restricted to accordance with the Western and
those issues specifically listed in this Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
document and any issues arising after Implementation Act (16 U.S.C. 6901 et Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings
publication of this document that seq.), a Permanent Advisory Committee,
or PAC, has been convened to advise the AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
require emergency action under section
U.S. Commissioners to the WCPFC, Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
certain members of which have been Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Conservation and Management Act, Commerce.
appointed by the Secretary of Commerce
provided the public has been notified of
in consultation with the U.S. ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
the intent to take final action to address
Commissioners to the WCPFC. The PAC
the emergency. SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery
supports the work of the U.S. National
Special Accommodations Section to the WCPFC in an advisory Management Council’s (Council) Spiny
capacity. The U.S. National Section is Dogfish Advisory Panel (AP) will meet
The meeting is physically accessible made up of the U.S. Commissioners and to review recent fishery performance
to people with disabilities. Requests for the Department of State. NMFS Pacific and develop a Fishery Performance
sign language interpretation or other Islands Regional Office provides Report and/or other recommendations
auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr. administrative and technical support to in preparation for the Council’s review
Kris Kleinschmidt at (503) 820–2425 at the PAC in cooperation with the of specifications at the October 2016
least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Department of State. The next regular Council meeting.
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annual session of the WCPFC DATES: The meeting will be held
Dated: August 15, 2016.
(WCPFC13) is scheduled to be held Tuesday, September 6, 2016, from 2:30
Tracey L. Thompson, p.m. to 5 p.m.
December 5–December 9, 2016, in Fiji.
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable More information on this meeting and ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. the WCPFC, established under the via webinar, but anyone can also attend
[FR Doc. 2016–19713 Filed 8–17–16; 8:45 am] Convention on the Conservation and at the Council office address (see
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Management of Highly Migratory Fish below). The webinar link is: http://

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice; public meeting.
Dates		The webinar will be held on Friday, September 2, from 1:30 p.m. until business for the day is complete.
Contact		Mr. Mike Burner, Pacific Council; phone: (503) 820-2414.
FR Citation		81 FR 55180
RIN Number		0648-XE81

81 FR 55180 - Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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