81 FR 60677 - Schedules for Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 171 (September 2, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 171 (September 2, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 171 (Friday, September 2, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 60677-60679] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-21194] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE790 Schedules for Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public workshops. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Free Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops will be held in October, November, and December of 2016. Certain fishermen and shark dealers are required to attend a workshop to meet regulatory requirements and to maintain valid permits. Specifically, the Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop is mandatory for all federally permitted Atlantic shark dealers. The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop is mandatory for vessel owners and operators who use bottom longline, pelagic longline, or gillnet gear, and who have also been issued shark or swordfish limited access permits. Additional free workshops will be conducted during 2017 and will be announced in a future notice. DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held on October 13, November 10, and December 8, 2016. The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops will be held on October 20, October 26, November 4, November 7, December 7, and December 16, 2016. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details. ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held in Somerville, MA; Mount Pleasant, SC; and Clearwater, FL. The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops will be held in Charleston, SC; Manahawkin, NJ; Kitty Hawk, NC; Panama City, FL; Key Largo, FL; and Ronkonkoma, NY. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details on workshop locations. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Pearson by phone: (727) 824-5399, or by fax: (727) 824-5398. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The workshop schedules, registration information, and a list of frequently asked questions regarding these workshops are posted on the Internet at: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/compliance/workshops/index.html. Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops Since January 1, 2008, Atlantic shark dealers have been prohibited from receiving, purchasing, trading, or bartering for Atlantic sharks unless a valid Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop certificate is on the premises of each business listed under the shark dealer permit that first receives Atlantic sharks (71 FR 58057; October 2, 2006). Dealers who attend and successfully complete a workshop are issued a certificate for each place of business that is permitted to receive sharks. These certificate(s) are valid for 3 years. Approximately 124 free Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops have been conducted since January 2007. Currently, permitted dealers may send a proxy to an Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop. However, if a dealer opts to send a proxy, the dealer must designate a proxy for each place of business covered by the dealer's permit which first receives Atlantic sharks. [[Page 60678]] Only one certificate will be issued to each proxy. A proxy must be a person who is currently employed by a place of business covered by the dealer's permit; is a primary participant in the identification, weighing, and/or first receipt of fish as they are offloaded from a vessel; and who fills out dealer reports. Atlantic shark dealers are prohibited from renewing a Federal shark dealer permit unless a valid Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop certificate for each business location that first receives Atlantic sharks has been submitted with the permit renewal application. Additionally, trucks or other conveyances that are extensions of a dealer's place of business must possess a copy of a valid dealer or proxy Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop certificate. Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations 1. October 13, 2016, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., LaQuinta Inn, 23 Cummings Street, Somerville, MA 02145. 2. November 10, 2016, 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Hampton Inn, 1104 Isle of Palms Connector, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. 3. December 8, 2016, 12 p.m.-4 p.m. LaQuinta Inn, 5000 Lake Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 33760. Registration To register for a scheduled Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop, please contact Eric Sander at [email protected] or at (386) 852-8588. Registration Materials To ensure that workshop certificates are linked to the correct permits, participants will need to bring the following specific items to the workshop:Atlantic shark dealer permit holders must bring proof that the attendee is an owner or agent of the business (such as articles of incorporation), a copy of the applicable permit, and proof of identification. Atlantic shark dealer proxies must bring documentation from the permitted dealer acknowledging that the proxy is attending the workshop on behalf of the permitted Atlantic shark dealer for a specific business location, a copy of the appropriate valid permit, and proof of identification. Workshop Objectives The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops are designed to reduce the number of unknown and improperly identified sharks reported in the dealer reporting form and increase the accuracy of species-specific dealer-reported information. Reducing the number of unknown and improperly identified sharks will improve quota monitoring and the data used in stock assessments. These workshops will train shark dealer permit holders or their proxies to properly identify Atlantic shark carcasses. Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops Since January 1, 2007, shark limited-access and swordfish limited- access permit holders who fish with longline or gillnet gear have been required to submit a copy of their Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop certificate in order to renew either permit (71 FR 58057; October 2, 2006). These certificate(s) are valid for 3 years. As such, vessel owners who have not already attended a workshop and received a NMFS certificate, or vessel owners whose certificate(s) will expire prior to the next permit renewal, must attend a workshop to fish with, or renew, their swordfish and shark limited-access permits. Additionally, new shark and swordfish limited- access permit applicants who intend to fish with longline or gillnet gear must attend a Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop and submit a copy of their workshop certificate before either of the permits will be issued. Approximately 238 free Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops have been conducted since 2006. In addition to certifying vessel owners, at least one operator on board vessels issued a limited-access swordfish or shark permit that uses longline or gillnet gear is required to attend a Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop and receive a certificate. Vessels that have been issued a limited-access swordfish or shark permit and that use longline or gillnet gear may not fish unless both the vessel owner and operator have valid workshop certificates onboard at all times. Vessel operators who have not already attended a workshop and received a NMFS certificate, or vessel operators whose certificate(s) will expire prior to their next fishing trip, must attend a workshop to operate a vessel with swordfish and shark limited-access permits that uses longline or gillnet gear. Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations 1. October 20, 2016, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hampton Inn, 678 Citadel Haven Drive, Charleston, SC 29414. 2. October 26, 2016, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72 East, Manahawkin, NJ 08050. 3. November 4, 2016, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 5353 North Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949. 4. November 7, 2016, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 1101 US Highway 231, Panama City, FL 32405. 5. December 7, 2016, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 99701 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037. 6. December 16, 2016, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 3485 Veterans Memorial Highway, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779. Registration To register for a scheduled Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop, please contact Angler Conservation Education at (386) 682-0158. Registration Materials To ensure that workshop certificates are linked to the correct permits, participants will need to bring the following specific items with them to the workshop: Individual vessel owners must bring a copy of the appropriate swordfish and/or shark permit(s), a copy of the vessel registration or documentation, and proof of identification. Representatives of a business-owned or co-owned vessel must bring proof that the individual is an agent of the business (such as articles of incorporation), a copy of the applicable swordfish and/ or shark permit(s), and proof of identification. Vessel operators must bring proof of identification. Workshop Objectives The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops are designed to teach longline and gillnet fishermen the required techniques for the safe handling and release of entangled and/ or hooked protected species, such as sea turtles, marine mammals, and smalltooth sawfish. In an effort to improve reporting, the proper identification of protected species will also be taught at these workshops. Additionally, individuals attending these workshops will gain a better understanding of the requirements for participating in these fisheries. The overall goal of these workshops is to provide participants with the skills needed to reduce the mortality of protected species, which may prevent additional regulations on these fisheries in the future. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. [[Page 60679]] Dated: August 30, 2016. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 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SUMMARY: NOAA is soliciting description of his/her qualifications Handling, Release, and Identification
nominations for members of the NOAA relative to the kinds of advice being Workshop is mandatory for vessel
Science Advisory Board (SAB). The solicited by NOAA in this Notice; and owners and operators who use bottom
SAB is the only Federal Advisory (4) a current resume (maximum length longline, pelagic longline, or gillnet
Committee with the responsibility to four [4] pages). gear, and who have also been issued
advise the Under Secretary of DATES: Nominations should be sent to shark or swordfish limited access
Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere the web address specified below and permits. Additional free workshops will
and NOAA Administrator on long- and must be received by October 17, 2016. be conducted during 2017 and will be
short-range strategies for research, ADDRESSES: Applications should be announced in a future notice.
education, and application of science to submitted electronically to DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification
resource management and noaa.sab.newmembers@noaa.gov. Workshops will be held on October 13,
environmental assessment and November 10, and December 8, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
prediction. The SAB consists of The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Cynthia Decker, Executive Director,
approximately fifteen members Release, and Identification Workshops
Science Advisory Board, NOAA, Rm.
reflecting the full breadth of NOAA’s will be held on October 20, October 26,
11230, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver
areas of responsibility and assists November 4, November 7, December 7,
Spring, Maryland 20910. (Phone: 301–
NOAA in maintaining a complete and and December 16, 2016.
734–1156, Fax: 301–713–1459, Email:
accurate understanding of scientific See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
Cynthia.Decker@noaa.gov); or visit the
issues critical to the agency’s missions. further details.
Composition and Points of View: The NOAA SAB Web site at http://
www.sab.noaa.gov. ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark
Board will consist of approximately
Identification Workshops will be held in
fifteen members, including a Chair, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: At this
Somerville, MA; Mount Pleasant, SC;
designated by the Under Secretary in time, individuals are sought with
and Clearwater, FL.
accordance with FACA requirements. expertise in marine ecosystem science
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Members will be appointed for three- and ‘omics, formal and informal
Release, and Identification Workshops
year terms, renewable once, and serve at education, oceanography, risk
the discretion of the Under Secretary. If will be held in Charleston, SC;
management and resilience, and data
a member resigns before the end of his Manahawkin, NJ; Kitty Hawk, NC;
science. Individuals with expertise in
or her first term, the vacancy Panama City, FL; Key Largo, FL; and
other NOAA mission areas are also
appointment shall be for the remainder Ronkonkoma, NY.
welcomed to apply. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
of the unexpired term, and shall be Dated: August 26, 2016.
renewable twice if the unexpired term is further details on workshop locations.
Jason Donaldson, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick
less than one year. Members will be
Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and Pearson by phone: (727) 824–5399, or by
appointed as special government
Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and fax: (727) 824–5398.
employees (SGEs) and will be subject to Atmospheric Administration.
the ethical standards applicable to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
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SGEs. Members are reimbursed for workshop schedules, registration
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actual and reasonable travel and per
diem expenses incurred in performing asked questions regarding these
such duties but will not be reimbursed workshops are posted on the Internet at:
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Committee, the Board’s membership is National Oceanic and Atmospheric compliance/workshops/index.html.
required to be balanced in terms of Administration Atlantic Shark Identification
viewpoints represented and the
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functions to be performed as well as the
interests of geographic regions of the Since January 1, 2008, Atlantic shark
Schedules for Atlantic Shark dealers have been prohibited from
country and the diverse sectors of U.S.
Identification Workshops and receiving, purchasing, trading, or
society.
The SAB meets in person three times Protected Species Safe Handling, bartering for Atlantic sharks unless a
each year, exclusive of teleconferences Release, and Identification Workshops valid Atlantic Shark Identification
or subcommittee, task force, and AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Workshop certificate is on the premises
working group meetings. Board Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and of each business listed under the shark
members must be willing to serve as Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), dealer permit that first receives Atlantic
liaisons to SAB working groups and/or Commerce. sharks (71 FR 58057; October 2, 2006).
participate in periodic reviews of the ACTION: Notice of public workshops. Dealers who attend and successfully
NOAA Cooperative Institutes and complete a workshop are issued a
overarching reviews of NOAA’s research SUMMARY: Free Atlantic Shark certificate for each place of business that
enterprise. Identification Workshops and Protected is permitted to receive sharks. These
Nominations: Interested persons may Species Safe Handling, Release, and certificate(s) are valid for 3 years.
nominate themselves or third parties. Identification Workshops will be held in Approximately 124 free Atlantic Shark
Applications: An application is October, November, and December of Identification Workshops have been
required to be considered for Board 2016. Certain fishermen and shark conducted since January 2007.
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membership, regardless of whether a dealers are required to attend a Currently, permitted dealers may send
person is nominated by a third party or workshop to meet regulatory a proxy to an Atlantic Shark
self-nominated. The application package requirements and to maintain valid Identification Workshop. However, if a
must include: (1) The nominee’s full permits. Specifically, the Atlantic Shark dealer opts to send a proxy, the dealer
name, title, institutional affiliation, and Identification Workshop is mandatory must designate a proxy for each place of
contact information; (2) the nominee’s for all federally permitted Atlantic shark business covered by the dealer’s permit
area(s) of expertise; (3) a short dealers. The Protected Species Safe which first receives Atlantic sharks.
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Dated: August 30, 2016. Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at minutes
Emily H. Menashes, (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to d. August 2, 2016 Standing and Reef
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable the meeting date. Fish SSC Webinar
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. IV. Selection of SSC representative at
[FR Doc. 2016–21194 Filed 9–1–16; 8:45 am] October 17–20, 2016 Council
Dated: August 30, 2016. meeting
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Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Standing and Mackerel SSC Session
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. V. Updated OFL and ABC yield streams
[FR Doc. 2016–21190 Filed 9–1–16; 8:45 am] for Gulf migratory group king
National Oceanic and Atmospheric BILLING CODE 3510–22–P mackerel for 2017/2018 to 2019/
Administration 2020 fishing seasons
RIN 0648–XE857 Standing and Reef Fish SSC Session #1
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
New England Fishery Management VI. Goliath Grouper benchmark
National Oceanic and Atmospheric assessment
Council; Public Meeting
Administration VII. Evaluation of candidate species for
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries RIN 0648–XE852 future data-poor assessments
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Commerce. Council; Public Meeting Standing and Shrimp SSC Session
ACTION: Notice; public meeting. VIII. Risk assessment for threshold
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and permit numbers relative to sea
SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), turtle incidental take constraints
Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its Commerce. Standing and Reef Fish SSC Session #2
Ecosystem Based Fishery Management ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
a. Decision tools for gray triggerfish
(EBFM) Committee to consider actions b. Commercial seasons and trip limits
affecting New England fisheries in the SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council will hold a one c. Recreational seasons, size limits,
exclusive economic zone (EEZ). bag limits, and effort shifting
Recommendations from this group will and a half day meeting of its Standing,
Reef Fish, Shrimp, Coastal Migratory IX. Evaluation of recreational red
be brought to the full Council for formal snapper split seasons
consideration and action, if appropriate. Pelagics Scientific and Statistical
Committees (SSC). X. Review of updated SEDAR schedule
DATES: This meeting will be held on XI. Discussion on limit and target
DATES: The meeting will begin at 1 p.m.
Monday, September 19, 2016 at 10 a.m. reference points and MSY proxies
on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, and
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
end at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September for reef fish
the DoubleTree Hotel, 50 Ferncroft 21, 2016. a. Discussion of limit and target
Road, Danvers, MA 01923; telephone: reference points
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
(978) 777–2500; fax: (978) 750–7991. b. Discussion of components of risk
Council address: New England the Gulf Council’s Conference Room, and uncertainty associated with the
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water and via Webinar. You may attend the choice and estimation of reference
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. meeting via Webinar by registering at: points
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/ c. Discussion of the components of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
register/816513104821884417. risk and uncertainty associated with
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, Council address: Gulf of Mexico
New England Fishery Management choosing MSY proxies
Fishery Management Council, 2203 N. i. General discussion
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ii. Discussion specific to red snapper
33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630. d. Ad Hoc Working Group on MSY
Agenda FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: proxies
Steven Atran, Senior Fishery Biologist, i. Charge to the working group
The committee will discuss and Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
provide feedback on a Draft Operating ii. Recommendations for working
Council; steven.atran@gulfcouncil.org, group participants
Model for the Georges Bank Ecosystem telephone: (813) 348–1630.
Production Unit description prepared XII. Review of ABC Control Rule
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Alternatives
by the EBFM Plan Development Team.
This operating model will provide the Agenda a. Current ABC control rule
foundation for a Georges Bank Fishery b. Modified from the method
Ecosystem Plan and Management Tuesday, September 20, 2016 described in Martel and Froese
Strategy Evaluation. The committee will I. Introductions and Adoption of (2012)
also review and draft comments on a Agenda c. Fixed proportion of FMSY or MSY
Draft NOAA Fisheries EBFM Policy and II. Election of Chair and Vice-chair d. Bucket method for setting P*
III. Approval of minutes XIII. Dates for next SSC meeting
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Roadmap. Other business will be
discussed if time permits. a. January 6–8, 2015 Standing, Reef XIV. Other Business
Fish, and Mackerel SSC meeting —Meeting Adjourns—
Special Accommodations b. June 1, 2016 Standing, Shrimp, and You may register for SSC Meeting:
This meeting is physically accessible Socioeconomic SSC meeting Standing, Reef Fish, Mackerel, and
to people with disabilities. Requests for c. Standing Reef Fish socioeconomic Shrimp on September 20 and 21, 2016
sign language interpretation or other Shrimp and Spiny Lobster SSC at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/
auxiliary aids should be directed to meeting June 2016-verbatim register/816513104821884417.
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| Dates | The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held on October 13, November 10, and December 8, 2016. | |
| Contact | Rick Pearson by phone: (727) 824-5399, or by fax: (727) 824-5398. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 60677 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE79 |
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