81 FR 59186 - South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 167 (August 29, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 167 (August 29, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-20643 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 167 (Monday, August 29, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 59186-59189] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-20643] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE842 South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold meetings of the: Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management Committee; Information and Education Committee, Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Selection Committee (Closed Session); Advisory Panel (AP) Selection Committee (Closed Session); Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) Committee; Snapper Grouper Committee; Joint Dolphin Wahoo, Snapper Grouper, and Mackerel Cobia Committees; Mackerel Cobia Committee; Law Enforcement Committee; Protected Resources Committee; Data Collection Committee; Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Committee; Executive Finance Committee; and a meeting of the Full Council. The Council will also hold a Parliamentary Practice Workshop, an informal Q&A session, and a formal public comment session. The Council will take action as necessary. DATES: The Council meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. on Monday, September 12, 2016 until 1 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2016. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes, 8121 Amalfi Place, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572; phone: (877) 403-7676 or (843) 913-1333; fax: (843) 913-1334. Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, SAFMC; phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected]. Meeting information is available from the Council's Web site at: http://safmc.net/Sept2016CouncilMeeting. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public comment: Written comments may be directed to Gregg Waugh, Executive Director, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (see ADDRESSES) or electronically via the Council's Web site at: http://safmc.net/Sept2016_CouncilMeeting_CommentForm. All comments must be received by September 5, 2016 in order to be considered by the Council prior to the meeting. For written comments received after the Monday before the meeting (after 9/5), individuals sending the comment must use the Council's online form available from the Web site. Comments will automatically be posted to the Web site and available for Council consideration. Comments received prior to noon on Thursday, September 15, 2016 will be a part of the meeting administrative record. The items of discussion in the individual meeting agendas are as follows: Parliamentary Practice Workshop, Monday, September 12, 2016, 8:30 a.m. Until 12 p.m. Council members will participate in a workshop on Parliamentary practice with a focus on Robert's Rules and effective communication. Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management Committee Meeting, Monday, September 12, 2016, 1:30 p.m. Until 4 p.m. 1. The Committee will receive a report from the Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management Advisory Panel and a summary of the Food Web & Connectivity and Climate Variability & Fisheries sections of the Council's Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP). 2. The Committee will review policy considerations supporting Policy Statement Development, Habitat and Ecosystem Tools, and model development. The Committee will provide recommendations as appropriate. Information and Education Committee, Monday, September 12, 2016, 4 p.m. Until 5 p.m. The Committee will receive an overview of the results of the Council's recent communications survey and an update on outreach activities. The Committee will provide guidance as needed. [[Page 59187]] SSC Selection Committee, Tuesday, September 13, 2016, 8:30 a.m. Until 9:30 a.m. (Closed Session) The Committee will review applications for the SSC and provide recommendations for Council consideration. AP Selection Committee, Tuesday, September 13, 2016, 9:30 a.m. Until 11 a.m. (Closed Session) The Committee will review applications for open advisory panel seats and provide recommendations for Council consideration. SEDAR Committee, Tuesday, September 13, 2016, 11 a.m. Until 12 p.m. The Committee will receive updates on SEDAR projects and provide guidance on a Research Track Proposal and assessment priorities. Informal Q & A, Tuesday, September 13, 2016, beginning at 5:30 p.m. with Sam Rauch, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs NOAA Fisheries; Dr. Roy Crabtree, NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Administrator; Dr. Bonnie Ponwith, NOAA Fisheries Southeast Fisheries Science Center Director; and Dr. Michelle Duval, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Chair. Snapper Grouper Committee, Tuesday, September 13, 2016, 1:30 p.m. Until 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday, September 14, 2016, 8:30 a.m. Until 12 p.m. 1. The Committee will receive updates from NOAA Fisheries on the status of commercial catches versus quotas for species under Annual Catch Limits (ACLs) and the status of amendment currently under Secretarial review and take action as necessary. 2. The Committee will receive an overview of Snapper Grouper Amendment 37 addressing measures for hogfish, review comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), modify the document as appropriate, and approve for Secretarial review. 3. The Committee will review Snapper Grouper Amendment 41 addressing management measures for mutton snapper, consider public hearing comments, modify the document as appropriate, and approve all actions. 4. The Committee will receive an overview of management options for red snapper to be addressed in Amendment 43, modify the document as necessary, approve for scoping, discuss and consider emergency action, and provide guidance to staff. 5. The Committee will review management options to include in a Vision Blueprint Recreational Amendment, discuss and provide guidance to staff as necessary. 6. The Committee will receive an overview of the assessment methodology used for golden tilefish in the Mid-Atlantic and the Council's rationale for not linking permits/catch history to endorsements, discuss changing the fishing year for the hook-and-line component of the commercial golden tilefish fishery and provide guidance as needed. 7. The Committee will discuss changing the mesh size of black sea bass pots and take action as necessary. 8. The Committee will receive an overview of the Red Grouper Stock Assessment and Fisheries Evaluation (SAFE) report, discuss and provide guidance to staff. Joint Dolphin Wahoo, Snapper Grouper, and Mackerel Cobia Committees, Wednesday, September 14, 2016, 1:30 p.m. Until 3:30 p.m. 1. The Committees will receive status updates from NOAA Fisheries on commercial catches versus annual catch limits (ACLs) for dolphin and wahoo and amendments currently under Secretarial review. 2. The Committees will receive an overview of Amendment 10 to the Dolphin Wahoo Fishery Management Plan (FMP)/Amendment 44 to the Snapper Grouper FMP addressing allocations for dolphin and yellowtail snapper, review scoping comments, and provide direction to staff as appropriate. 3. The Committees will receive an overview of options for a Limited Entry program for federal For-Hire Permits in the Snapper Grouper, Coastal Migratory Pelagic, and Dolphin Wahoo fisheries in the South Atlantic/Atlantic. The Committees will discuss options and provide direction to staff. Mackerel Cobia Committee, Wednesday, September 14, 2016: 3:30 p.m. Until 5:30 p.m. and Thursday, September 15, 2016: 8:30 a.m. Until 9:30 a.m. 1. The Committee will receive a report from NOAA Fisheries on commercial catches versus ACLs and the status of amendments under review, and an explanation of what happened with the cobia commercial overage in 2015. The Committee will discuss and take action as appropriate. 2. The Committee will receive reports from the June/August 2016 Gulf Council meetings, the August 2015 Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) meeting, and the August 2016 Mid-Atlantic Council meeting, discuss and take action as appropriate. 3. The Committee will receive a presentation on the South Carolina Distinct Population Segment of Atlantic cobia, discuss and take action as appropriate. 4. The Committee will receive an overview of Framework Amendment 4 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagic FMP addressing management measures for Atlantic cobia, review public hearings comment, modify the document as needed, select preferred alternatives, and approve the document for Secretarial review. The Committee will also provide direction to staff on any emergency action and addressing any change to the fishing year for Atlantic cobia. 5. The Committee will review Framework Amendment 5 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagic FMP that would remove current restrictions on commercial king mackerel and Spanish mackerel permits that prohibit the retention of bag limit king mackerel and Spanish mackerel on recreational (non-commercial and non-charter/headboat) trips on federally permitted vessels when commercial harvest is closed for the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic/Mid-Atlantic regions. The Committee will review public input, modify the document as needed, select preferred alternatives, and approve for Secretarial review. 6. The Committee will receive an overview of Amendment 29 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagic FMP to address allocations of Gulf migratory group king mackerel, select preferred alternatives, and modify as necessary. Formal Public Comment, Wednesday, September 14, 2016, 5:30 p.m.-- Public comment will be accepted on items on the Council agenda. Comment will be accepted first on items before the Council for Secretarial approval: (1) Snapper Grouper Amendment 37 (hogfish); (2) Coastal Migratory Pelagics Framework Amendment 4 (Atlantic cobia); and (3) Coastal Migratory Pelagics Framework Amendment 5 (Modify permit restrictions). The Council Chair, based on the number of individuals wishing to comment, will determine the amount of time provided to each commenter. Law Enforcement Committee, Thursday, September 15, 2016, 9:30 a.m. Until 10:30 a.m. The Committee will receive a summary report from the Joint meeting of the Law Enforcement Committee and Advisory Panel and provide recommendations as appropriate. [[Page 59188]] Protected Resources Committee, Thursday, September 15, 2016, 10:30 a.m. Until 11:30 a.m. The Committee will receive an update from NOAA Fisheries on Protected Resources issues including the Biological Opinion for the Snapper Grouper fishery and a 12-month determination for Nassau grouper. The Committee will also receive an update from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/ASMFC. Data Collection Committee, Thursday, September 15, 2016, 1 p.m. Until 4 p.m. 1. The Committee will receive an update from NOAA Fisheries on the status of work relative to Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based Amendment 3 (CE-BA 3) addressing bycatch and the final Standardized Bycatch Reporting Methodology (SBRM) rule, discuss the amendment and provide direction to staff. 2. The Committee will receive an update on the status of the Implementation Plan and cost analyses for commercial logbook electronic reporting, discuss and provide guidance to staff. 3. The Committee will also receive an overview of the Atlantic For- Hire Reporting Amendment, an update on the Council's for-hire pilot project, a report from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources on their for-hire logbook validation and verification project, and provide guidance as appropriate. 4. The Committee will receive an update on the Council's Citizen Science Program, discuss, and take action as appropriate. Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Committee, Thursday, September 15, 2016, 4 p.m. Until 5 p.m. 1. The Committee will receive an update on the HMS Advisory Panel meeting, discuss and take action as appropriate. 2. The Committee will receive a presentation from NOAA Fisheries HMS on the Proposed Rule/Environmental Assessment (EA) for non- blacknose small coastal shark and blacknose shark fisheries and draft EA for HMS Amendment 10 addressing Essential Fish Habitat and Habitat Areas of Particular Concern, discuss and take action as necessary. Executive Finance Committee, Thursday, September 15, 2016, 5 p.m. Until 6 p.m. 1. The Committee will receive an update on the status of expenditures for Calendar Year (CY) 2016; review, modify, and approve the Council Follow-up and work priorities; and provide recommendations as appropriate. 2. The Committee will discuss standards and procedures for participating in Council webinar meetings and for accepting public comment, review the Council/NOAA Fisheries/NOAA Regional Operations Agreement, and take action as appropriate. Council Session: Friday, September 16, 2016, 8:30 a.m. Until 1 p.m. 8:30-8:45 a.m.: Call the meeting to order, swearing in of new Council members, election of chair and vice-chair, adopt the agenda, and approve the June 2016 meeting minutes. 8:45-9:30 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Snapper Grouper Committee and approve/disapprove Snapper Grouper Amendment 37 (hogfish) for Secretarial review and approve Snapper Grouper Amendment 43 (red snapper) for scoping. The Council will consider other Committee recommendations and take action as appropriate. 9:30-10:00 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Mackerel Cobia Committee, approve/disapprove Coastal Migratory Pelagics Framework Amendment 4 (Atlantic cobia) for Secretarial review and approve/disapprove any cobia emergency action, approve/disapprove Framework Amendment 5 (Modifying permit restrictions) for Secretarial review, consider other Committee recommendations, and take action as appropriate. 10 a.m.-10:10 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the HMS Committee, consider recommendations, and take action as appropriate. 10:10-10:30 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Joint Dolphin Wahoo, Snapper Grouper, and Mackerel Cobia Committees, consider recommendations, and take action as appropriate. 10:30-10:40 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Protected Resources Committee, consider recommendations and take action as appropriate. 10:40-10:50 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Advisory Panel Selection Committee, consider Committee recommendations, and take action as appropriate. 10:50-11:00 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the SSC Selection Committee, consider Committee recommendations, and take action as appropriate. 11:00- 11:10 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the SEDAR Committee, consider committee recommendations, and take action as appropriate. 11:10-11:20 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Data Collection Committee, consider committee recommendations, and take action as appropriate. 11:20-11:25 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Habitat and Ecosystem-Based Management Committee, consider any committee recommendations, and take action as appropriate. 11:25-11:30 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Law Enforcement Committee, consider recommendations, and take action as appropriate. 11:30-11:35 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Information and Education Committee, consider recommendations, and take action as appropriate. 11:35-11:45 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Executive Finance Committee, approve the Council Follow-Up and Priorities, approve the Council/NOAA Fisheries/NOAA Regional Operations Agreement, consider other Committee recommendations, and take action as appropriate. 11:45-1 p.m.: The Council will receive status reports from NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office and the Southeast Fisheries Science Center; review and develop recommendations on Experimental Fishing Permits as necessary; receive agency and liaison reports; and discuss other business and upcoming meetings. Documents regarding these issues are available from the Council office (see ADDRESSES). Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice 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 Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the council office (see ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meeting. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. [[Page 59189]] Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: August 24, 2016. Jeffrey N. 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maneuverability under certain Dated: August 24, 2016. the Council’s Web site at: http://
conditions. Sarah Brabson, safmc.net/Sept2016CouncilMeeting.
In certain sea and weather conditions, NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
a large ship may lose maneuverability at [FR Doc. 2016–20661 Filed 8–26–16; 8:45 am]
slow speeds. Therefore, under such BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Public comment: Written comments
conditions a ship, at the captain’s may be directed to Gregg Waugh,
discretion, may opt not to abide by the Executive Director, South Atlantic
speed restrictions. If she/he chooses this DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Fishery Management Council (see
option, she/he is required to make an ADDRESSES) or electronically via the
entry into the ship’s log, providing such National Oceanic and Atmospheric Council’s Web site at: http://safmc.net/
information as: The reasons for the Administration Sept2016_CouncilMeeting_
deviation, the speed at which the vessel RIN 0648–XE842 CommentForm. All comments must be
is operated, the area, and the time and received by September 5, 2016 in order
duration of such deviation. South Atlantic Fishery Management to be considered by the Council prior to
Council; Public Meeting the meeting. For written comments
II. Method of Collection
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries received after the Monday before the
Typically, paper logbooks are not Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and meeting (after 9/5), individuals sending
routinely submitted to a federal agency Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the comment must use the Council’s
and remain entirely on individual Commerce. online form available from the Web site.
vessels. However, logbooks may be Comments will automatically be posted
ACTION: Notice of public meeting of the
requested by federal authorities if to the Web site and available for Council
questions arise regarding the South Atlantic Fishery Management
Council. consideration. Comments received prior
circumstances under which the to noon on Thursday, September 15,
deviation was invoked. SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery 2016 will be a part of the meeting
III. Data Management Council (Council) will administrative record.
hold meetings of the: Habitat Protection The items of discussion in the
OMB Control Number: 0648–0580. and Ecosystem-Based Management individual meeting agendas are as
Form Number: None. Committee; Information and Education follows:
Type of Review: Regular (extension of Committee, Scientific and Statistical
a current information collection). Committee (SSC) Selection Committee Parliamentary Practice Workshop,
Affected Public: Business or other for- (Closed Session); Advisory Panel (AP) Monday, September 12, 2016, 8:30 a.m.
profit organizations. Selection Committee (Closed Session); Until 12 p.m.
Southeast Data, Assessment and Review
Estimated Number of Respondents: (SEDAR) Committee; Snapper Grouper Council members will participate in a
3,000. Committee; Joint Dolphin Wahoo, workshop on Parliamentary practice
Estimated Time per Response: 5 Snapper Grouper, and Mackerel Cobia with a focus on Robert’s Rules and
minutes. Committees; Mackerel Cobia Committee; effective communication.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Law Enforcement Committee; Protected
Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based
Hours: 250. Resources Committee; Data Collection
Committee; Highly Migratory Species Management Committee Meeting,
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Monday, September 12, 2016, 1:30 p.m.
Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting (HMS) Committee; Executive Finance
Committee; and a meeting of the Full Until 4 p.m.
costs.
Council. The Council will also hold a 1. The Committee will receive a report
IV. Request for Comments Parliamentary Practice Workshop, an from the Habitat Protection and
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether informal Q&A session, and a formal Ecosystem-Based Management Advisory
the proposed collection of information public comment session. The Council
Panel and a summary of the Food Web
is necessary for the proper performance will take action as necessary.
& Connectivity and Climate Variability
of the functions of the agency, including DATES: The Council meeting will be & Fisheries sections of the Council’s
whether the information shall have held from 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP).
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the September 12, 2016 until 1 p.m. on
Friday, September 16, 2016. 2. The Committee will review policy
agency’s estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the considerations supporting Policy
ADDRESSES:
proposed collection of information; (c) Meeting address: The meeting will be Statement Development, Habitat and
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and held at the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes, Ecosystem Tools, and model
clarity of the information to be 8121 Amalfi Place, Myrtle Beach, SC development. The Committee will
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the 29572; phone: (877) 403–7676 or (843) provide recommendations as
burden of the collection of information 913–1333; fax: (843) 913–1334. appropriate.
on respondents, including through the Council address: South Atlantic Information and Education Committee,
use of automated collection techniques Fishery Management Council, 4055 Monday, September 12, 2016, 4 p.m.
or other forms of information Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N.
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Until 5 p.m.
technology. Charleston, SC 29405.
Comments submitted in response to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim The Committee will receive an
this notice will be summarized and/or Iverson, Public Information Officer, overview of the results of the Council’s
included in the request for OMB SAFMC; phone: (843) 571–4366 or toll recent communications survey and an
approval of this information collection; free (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769– update on outreach activities. The
they also will become a matter of public 4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net. Committee will provide guidance as
record. Meeting information is available from needed.
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Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. groundfish mortality closures. They will 02740; phone: (774) 634–2000; fax: (774)
Dated: August 24, 2016. also review Advisory Panel 634–2001.
Jeffrey N. Lonergan, recommendations from previous day. Council address: New England
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Other business will be discussed as Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. necessary. The Committee will continue Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
[FR Doc. 2016–20643 Filed 8–26–16; 8:45 am]
in a closed door session to review
applications to the Advisory Panel. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come New England Fishery Management
before this group for discussion, those Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
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issues may not be the subject of formal SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric action during this meeting. Action will
Administration be restricted to those issues specifically Agenda
listed in this notice and any issues The Committee will receive a
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arising after publication of this notice summary of recommendations from the
New England Fishery Management that require emergency action under Groundfish Advisory Panel, which met
Council; Public Meeting section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens on August 30. They will discuss
Act, provided the public has been Framework Adjustment 56, particularly
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries notified of the Council’s intent to take the specifications and management
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and final action to address the emergency. measures, (1) draft alternatives and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Special Accommodations make recommendations to the Council,
Commerce.
(2) they will receive a Plan Development
ACTION: Notice; public meeting. This meeting is physically accessible
Team (PDT) report that summarizes
to people with disabilities. Requests for
SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Atlantic halibut management and recent
sign language interpretation or other
Management Council (Council) is catch and effort for the directed fishery
auxiliary aids should be directed to
scheduling a public meeting of its in the State of Maine, (3) and review a
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at
Scallop Committee to consider actions draft letter to the Secretary of
(978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to
affecting New England fisheries in the Commerce/State of Maine on the halibut
the meeting date.
exclusive economic zone (EEZ). issue and make recommendations to the
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Council. They also plan to discuss the
Recommendations from this group will
be brought to the full Council for formal Dated: August 24, 2016. Groundfish Monitoring Action,
consideration and action, if appropriate. Jeffrey N. Lonergan, specifically a progress report from the
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable PDT on the white paper on monitoring
DATES: This meeting will be held on
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. strategies, and develop
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 9:30
[FR Doc. 2016–20689 Filed 8–26–16; 8:45 am] recommendations to the Council. The
a.m.
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Committee will discuss possible
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
groundfish priorities for 2017, and
the Fairfield Inn & Suites, 185 develop initial recommendations to the
MacArthur Drive, New Bedford, MA Council. Other business will be
02740; phone: (774) 634–2000; fax: (774) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
discussed as necessary. The Committee
634–2001. National Oceanic and Atmospheric will continue in a closed door session
Council address: New England Administration to review applications to the
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Recreational Advisory Panel and
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. Groundfish Advisory Panel.
RIN 0648–XE843
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Although non-emergency issues not
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management contained in this agenda may come
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting before this group for discussion, those
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries issues may not be the subject of formal
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and action during this meeting. Action will
Agenda Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), be restricted to those issues specifically
Commerce. listed in this notice and any issues
The Committee will review
ACTION: Notice; public meeting. arising after publication of this notice
preliminary 2016 scallop survey results
that require emergency action under
and discuss initial recommendations
SUMMARY: The New England Fishery section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
from the Scallop Plan Development
Management Council (Council) is Act, provided the public has been
Team (PDT) for FY 2017 and FY 2018
scheduling a public meeting of its notified of the Council’s intent to take
(default) fishery specifications
Groundfish Committee to consider final action to address the emergency.
(Framework 28). They plan to review
and provide input on Framework 28 actions affecting New England fisheries Special Accommodations
management measures; which include: in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
(1) Restricting the possession of shell Recommendations from this group will This meeting is physically accessible
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
stock inshore of the days-at-sea be brought to the full Council for formal to people with disabilities. Requests for
demarcation line north of 42°20′ N.; (2) consideration and action, if appropriate. sign language interpretation or other
modifying the process for distributing DATES: This meeting will be held on auxiliary aids should be directed to
scallop fishery projected landing (ACL Monday, September 12, 2016 at 10 a.m. Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at
flowchart); (3) modifying the Closed ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to
Area I AA boundary consistent with the Fairfield Inn & Suites, 185 the meeting date.
potential changes to habitat and MacArthur Drive, New Bedford, MA Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
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| Action | Notice of public meeting of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council. | |
| Dates | The Council meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. on Monday, September 12, 2016 until 1 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2016. | |
| Contact | Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, SAFMC; phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected] Meeting information is available from the Council's Web site at: http://safmc.net/ Sept2016CouncilMeeting. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 59186 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE84 |
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