81 FR 57565 - Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Advisory Panel for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review Workshops
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 163 (August 23, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 163 (August 23, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-20103 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 23, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 57565-57567] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-20103] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE794 Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Advisory Panel for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review Workshops AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. [[Page 57566]] ACTION: Notice; nominations for shark stock assessment Advisory Panel. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS solicits nominations for the ``SEDAR Pool,'' also known as the Advisory Panel for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) Workshops. The SEDAR Pool is comprised of a group of individuals who may be selected to consider data and advise NMFS regarding the scientific information, including but not limited to data and models, used in stock assessments for oceanic sharks in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea. Nominations are being sought for a 5-year appointment (2017-2022). Individuals with definable interests in the recreational and commercial fishing and related industries, environmental community, academia, and non-governmental organizations will be considered for membership on the SEDAR Pool. DATES: Nominations must be received on or before September 22, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may submit nominations and request the SEDAR Pool Statement of Organization, Practices, and Procedures by any of the following methods:Email: [email protected]. Mail: Karyl Brewster-Geisz, Highly Migratory Species Management Division, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Include on the envelope the following identifier: ``SEDAR Pool Nomination.'' Fax: 301-713-1917. Additional information on SEDAR and the SEDAR guidelines can be found at http://www.sefsc.noaa.gov/sedar/. The terms of reference for the SEDAR Pool, along with a list of current members, can be found at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/SEDAR/SEDAR.htm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Delisse Ortiz, (240-681-9037) or Karyl Brewster-Geisz, (301) 425-8503. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Section 302(g)(2) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq., states that each Council shall establish such advisory panels as are necessary or appropriate to assist it in carrying out its functions under the Act. For the purposes of this section, NMFS applies the above Council provision to the HMS Management Division (See Section 304(g)(1) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, which provides that the Secretary will prepare fishery management plans for HMS and consult with Advisory Panels under section 302(g) for such FMPs). As such, NMFS has established the SEDAR Pool under this section. The SEDAR Pool currently consists of 27 individuals, each of whom may be selected to review data and advise NMFS regarding the scientific information, including but not limited to data and models, used in stock assessments for oceanic sharks in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea. While the SEDAR Pool was created specifically for Atlantic oceanic sharks, it may be expanded to include other HMS, as needed. The primary purpose of the individuals in the SEDAR Pool is to review, at SEDAR workshops, the scientific information (including but not limited to data and models) used in stock assessments that are used to advise NMFS, as a delegate to the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), about the conservation and management of the Atlantic HMS, specifically but not limited to, Atlantic sharks. Individuals in the SEDAR Pool, if selected, may participate in the various data, assessment, and review workshops during the SEDAR process of any HMS stock assessment. In order to ensure that the peer review is unbiased, individuals who participated in a data and/or assessment workshop for a particular stock assessment will not be allowed to serve as reviewers for the same stock assessment. However, these individuals may be asked to attend the review workshop to answer specific questions from the reviewers concerning the data and/or assessment workshops. Members of the SEDAR Pool may serve as members of other Advisory Panels concurrent with, or following, their service on the SEDAR Pool. Procedures and Guidelines A. Participants The SEDAR Pool is comprised of individuals representing the commercial and recreational fishing communities for Atlantic sharks, the environmental community active in the conservation and management of Atlantic sharks, and the academic community that have relevant expertise either with sharks and/or stock assessment methodologies for marine fish species. Also, individuals who may not necessarily work directly with sharks, but who are involved in fisheries with similar life history, biology and fishery issues may be part of the SEDAR panel. Members of the SEDAR Pool must have demonstrated experience in the fisheries, related industries, research, teaching, writing, conservation, or management of marine organisms. The distribution of representation among the interested parties is not defined or limited. Additional members of the SEDAR Pool may also include representatives from each of the five Atlantic Regional Fishery Management Councils, each of the 18 Atlantic states, both the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, and each of the interstate commissions: the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission. If NMFS requires additional members to ensure a diverse pool of individuals for data or assessment workshops, NMFS may request individuals to become members of the SEDAR Pool outside of the annual nomination period. Panel members serve at the discretion of the Secretary. Not all members will attend each SEDAR workshop. Rather, NMFS will invite certain members to participate at specific stock assessment workshops dependent on their ability to participate, discuss, and recommend scientific decisions regarding the species being assessed. NMFS is not obligated to fulfill any requests (e.g., requests for an assessment of a certain species) that may be made by the SEDAR Pool or its individual members. Members of the SEDAR Pool who are invited to attend stock assessment workshops will not be compensated for their services but may be reimbursed for their travel-related expenses to attend such workshops. B. Nomination Procedures for Appointments to the SEDAR Pool Member tenure will be for 5 years. Nominations are sought for terms beginning early in 2017 and expiring in 2022. Nomination packages should include: 1. The name, address, phone number, and email of the applicant or nominee; 2. A description of the applicant's or nominee's interest in Atlantic shark stock assessments or the Atlantic shark fishery; 3. A statement of the applicant's or nominee's background and/or qualifications; and 4. A written commitment that the applicant or nominee shall participate actively and in good faith in the tasks of the SEDAR Pool, as requested. C. Meeting Schedule Individual members of the SEDAR Pool meet to participate in stock assessments at the discretion of the Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS. Stock assessment timing, frequency, and relevant species will vary depending on [[Page 57567]] the needs determined by NMFS and SEDAR staff. In 2017, NMFS intends to update the Gulf of Mexico blacktip shark stock assessment and conduct a standard assessment for sandbar sharks. In 2018, NMFS intends to conduct a benchmark assessment for Atlantic blacktip sharks. During an assessment year, meetings and meeting logistics will be determined according to the SEDAR Guidelines. All meetings are open for observation by the public. Dated: August 18, 2016. Alan D. Risenhoover, Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 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January 5, 2016, and the meeting is registration, catch, and unloading III. Data
summarized at https://docs.google.com/ information from operators of United OMB Control Number: 0648–0218.
document/d/1VdP96SYCPcZZvX States (U.S.) purse seine vessels fishing Form Number(s): None.
prowMq8rp6FURCxSh1uo4Dd1tTpJY/ within a large region of the western and Type of Review: Regular submission
edit?usp=drive_web. central Pacific Ocean, which is (extension of a currently approved
There is no cost for participating in governed by the Treaty on Fisheries collection).
the consortium. No proprietary between the Governments of Certain Affected Public: Business or other for-
information will be shared as part of the Pacific Island States and the profit organizations.
consortium, and all research results will Government of the United States of Estimated Number of Respondents:
be in the public domain. America. The Treaty, along with its 41.
All attendees are required to pre- annexes, schedules and implementing Estimated Time per Response: License
register. Anyone wishing to attend this agreements, was signed in Port Moresby, application, 15 minutes; VMS
meeting must pre-register at https:// Papua New Guinea, in 1987. This registration application, 45 minutes;
appam.certain.com/profile/form/ collection of information is required to catch report, 1 hour; and unloading
index.cfm?PKformID=0x311041593 by meet U.S. obligations under the Treaty. logsheet, 30 minutes.
5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday,
The Treaty authorizes U.S. tuna Estimated Total Annual Burden
September 8, 2016, in order to attend.
vessels to fish within fishing zones of a Hours: 402.
Kent Rochford, large region of the Pacific Ocean. The Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Associate Director for Laboratory Programs. South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988 (16 Public: $143,121 in recordkeeping/
[FR Doc. 2016–20120 Filed 8–22–16; 8:45 am] U.S.C. 973–973r) and U.S. reporting costs.
BILLING CODE 3510–13–P implementing regulations (50 CFR part IV. Request for Comments
300, subpart D) authorize the collection
of information from participants in the Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Treaty fishery. Vessel operators who the proposed collection of information
wish to participate in the Treaty Fishery is necessary for the proper performance
National Oceanic and Atmospheric must submit annual vessel license and of the functions of the agency, including
Administration registration (including registration of whether the information shall have
vessel monitoring system (VMS) units) practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
Proposed Information Collection; agency’s estimate of the burden
applications and periodic written
Comment Request; South Pacific Tuna (including hours and cost) of the
reports of catch and unloading of fish
Act proposed collection of information; (c)
from licensed vessels. They are also
AGENCY: National Oceanic and required to ensure the continued ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), operation of VMS units on board clarity of the information to be
Commerce. licensed vessels, which is expected to collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
require periodic maintenance of the burden of the collection of information
ACTION: Notice.
units. The information collected is on respondents, including through the
SUMMARY: The Department of submitted to the Pacific Islands Forum use of automated collection techniques
Commerce, as part of its continuing Fisheries Agency (FFA) through the U.S. or other forms of information
effort to reduce paperwork and government, NOAA’s National Marine technology.
respondent burden, invites the general Fisheries Service (NMFS). The license Comments submitted in response to
public and other Federal agencies to and registration application information this notice will be summarized and/or
take this opportunity to comment on is used by the FFA to determine the included in the request for OMB
proposed and/or continuing information operational capability and financial approval of this information collection;
collections, as required by the responsibility of a vessel operator they also will become a matter of public
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. record.
interested in participating in the Treaty
DATES: Written comments must be fishery. Information obtained from Dated: August 18, 2016.
submitted on or before October 24, vessel catch and unloading reports is Sarah Brabson,
2016. used by the FFA to assess fishing effort NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments and fishery resources in the region and [FR Doc. 2016–20080 Filed 8–22–16; 8:45 am]
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental to track the amount of fish caught BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Paperwork Clearance Officer, within each Pacific island state’s
Department of Commerce, Room 6616, exclusive economic zone for fair
14th and Constitution Avenue NW., disbursement of Treaty monies. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Maintenance of VMS units is needed to
Internet at JJessup@doc.gov). ensure the continuous operation of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
VMS units, which, as part of the VMS Administration
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or administered by the FFA, are used as an
copies of the information collection enforcement tool. If the information is RIN 0648–XE794
instrument and instructions should be not collected, the U.S. government will
not meet its obligations under the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species;
directed to Tom Graham, (808) 725–
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Treaty, and the lack of fishing Advisory Panel for Atlantic Highly
5032 or tom.graham@noaa.gov. Migratory Species Southeast Data,
information will result in poor
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Assessment, and Review Workshops
management of the fishery resources.
I. Abstract AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
II. Method of Collection
The National Oceanic and Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) All information should be submitted Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
collects vessel license, vessel in hard copy via mail. Commerce.
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the needs determined by NMFS and Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to reasonable alternatives to inform the
SEDAR staff. In 2017, NMFS intends to http://www.regulations.gov/ selection of a final preferred alternative
update the Gulf of Mexico blacktip docket?D=NOAA-NMFS-2016-0111, for the proposed Pacific Islands
shark stock assessment and conduct a click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon, aquaculture management program.
standard assessment for sandbar sharks. complete the required fields, and enter Under the Magnuson-Stevens Act,
In 2018, NMFS intends to conduct a or attach your comments. NMFS has authority to regulate
benchmark assessment for Atlantic • Mail: Send written comments to commercial fisheries in Federal waters,
blacktip sharks. During an assessment Michael D. Tosatto, Regional including aquaculture. Landings or
year, meetings and meeting logistics Administrator, NMFS Pacific Islands possession of fish in the EEZ from the
will be determined according to the Region (PIR), 1845 Wasp Blvd., Bldg. commercial marine aquaculture
SEDAR Guidelines. All meetings are 176, Honolulu, HI 96818. production of any species managed
open for observation by the public. • Scoping Meeting: Submit written under an FEP in the PIR constitutes
comments at a scoping meeting held by ‘‘fishing’’ as defined in Magnuson-
Dated: August 18, 2016.
NMFS for this action. Stevens Act Section 3(16). Fishing
Alan D. Risenhoover, includes all activities and operations
Instructions: You must submit
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, comments by the above methods to related to the taking, catching, or
National Marine Fisheries Service. harvesting of fish. The U.S. EEZ in the
ensure that NMFS receives, documents,
[FR Doc. 2016–20103 Filed 8–22–16; 8:45 am] Pacific Islands generally consists of
and considers your comments. NMFS
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P may not consider comments sent by any waters from 3 nm to 200 nm around
other method, to any other address or American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, the
individual, or received after the end of Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Islands (CNMI), Baker Island, Howland
the comment period. NMFS will
consider all comments received as part Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
of the public record and will generally Kingman Reef, Midway Island, Wake
Administration
post comments for public viewing on Island, and Palmyra Atoll and includes
RIN 0648–XE812 www.regulations.gov without change. all islands and reefs appurtenant to such
All personal identifying information islands, reefs, or atolls.
Pacific Island Fisheries; Aquaculture (e.g., name, address) submitted With the exception of coral reef
voluntarily by the sender will be ecosystem species, there is no
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
publicly accessible. Do not submit requirement for Federal permits to
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
confidential business information, or conduct aquaculture for MUS in Federal
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
otherwise sensitive or protected waters. The existing regulatory process
Commerce.
information. NMFS will accept is complex and requires multiple
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a permits from several different Federal
Programmatic Environmental Impact anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/A’’ in
the required fields if you wish to remain agencies, including the U.S.
Statement; request for comments. Environmental Protection Agency
anonymous).
SUMMARY: NMFS, in coordination with (EPA), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
the Western Pacific Fishery (USACE), and NMFS.
David Nichols, NMFS, Pacific Islands The preliminary proposed Federal
Management Council (Council), intends Regional Office, (808) 725–5180. action will identify areas and species
to prepare a Programmatic SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS and suitable for offshore aquaculture,
Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) the Council manage fisheries in U.S. describe the reasonably foreseeable
to analyze the potential environmental Federal waters in the Pacific Islands types of offshore aquaculture
impacts of a proposed Pacific Islands through five fishery ecosystem plans operations, and provide an early
Region (PIR) aquaculture management (FEPs). The Council recommended assessment of the potential social,
program and alternatives. Publication of amending the five FEPs to establish a economic, and environmental impacts
this notice begins the official public management program for aquaculture of such proposed activities. Completing
scoping process to help identify fisheries under the Magnuson-Stevens a PEIS for an aquaculture management
alternatives and determine the scope of Fishery Conservation and Management program will facilitate the review and
environmental issues for consideration Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act). NMFS is processing of aquaculture fishery
in the PEIS. The PEIS is intended to working with the Council to develop a proposals, supporting NEPA reviews for
support offshore aquaculture management program that would future projects.
development, including appropriate regulate and promote environmentally The PEIS will include information
management unit species (MUS) for sound and economically sustainable that NMFS would use to understand the
aquaculture, reasonably foreseeable aquaculture in Federal waters of the potential effects of managing
types of offshore aquaculture Pacific Islands Region. aquaculture in compliance with
operations, and permitting and In compliance with the National applicable laws, including the
reporting requirements for persons Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Magnuson-Stevens Act, Endangered
conducting aquaculture activities in consistent with Council Species Act (ESA), Marine Mammal
Federal waters. recommendations, the intent of the PEIS Protection Act (MMPA), the Coastal
DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION is to evaluate the potential direct, Zone Management Act (CZMA), and
section for meeting dates. NMFS must indirect, and cumulative impacts on the other applicable laws. In addition, the
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receive comments by October 31, 2016. human environment of the proposed PEIS would allow for intergovernmental
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments Federal action that includes alternative public review and input as NMFS
on this action, identified by NOAA– management approaches to develops and considers approval of the
NMFS–2016–0111, by any of the implementing an aquaculture management program. The development
following methods: management program in the PIR. NEPA and content of the PEIS must also be
• Electronic Submission: Submit all requires NMFS to consider the potential consistent with the NOAA
electronic public comments via the impacts of the proposed action and Administrative Orders (NAO) 216–6A as
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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; nominations for shark stock assessment Advisory Panel. | |
| Dates | Nominations must be received on or before September 22, 2016. | |
| Contact | Delisse Ortiz, (240-681-9037) or Karyl Brewster-Geisz, (301) 425-8503. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 57565 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE79 |
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