81_FR_68173 81 FR 67982 - Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

81 FR 67982 - Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 191 (October 3, 2016)

Page Range67982-67983
FR Document2016-23802

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC).

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 191 (Monday, October 3, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 191 (Monday, October 3, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67982-67983]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-23802]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE923


Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC).

DATES: The SSC will meet 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 18, 
2016; 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 19, 2016; and 8:30 
a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, October 20, 2016.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Charleston Marriott Hotel, 
170 Lockwood Blvd., Charleston, SC 29403; phone: (843) 723-3000 or 
(800) 968-3569.
    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, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; 
phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-4520; 
email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following agenda items will be addressed 
by the SSC during this meeting:
    1. NMFS Stock Assessment Prioritization tool application to 
selected South Atlantic stocks.
    2. Receive an update on Southeast Data, Assessment and Review 
(SEDAR) activities.
    3. Receive an update on 2015 Landings, Annual Catch Limits (ACLs), 
Acceptable Biological Catches (ABCs) and Accountability Measures (AMs).
    4. Discuss modifications to the ABC Control Rule.
    5. Further consider the SEDAR stock assessment update and fishing 
level recommendations for Golden Tilefish.
    6. Review Snapper Grouper Amendment 43, including Red Snapper 
reference points, consider fishing level recommendations, and 
reliability of NOAA Fisheries' Marine Recreational Information Program 
estimates.
    7. Review a study on Black Sea Bass commercial pot mesh size.
    8. Review the draft Council management analysis review process.
    9. Consider fishing level recommendations for Spiny Lobster.
    10. Review Snapper Grouper Amendment 41 for Mutton Snapper.
    11. Discuss proposed topics for the next National SSC meeting.
    12. Receive an update on the Council's work plan and current 
amendments.
    13. Discuss revisions to the SSC Public Comment Policy.
    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 intent to 
take final action to address the emergency.
    Written comment on SSC agenda topics is to be distributed to the 
Committee through the Council office. Written comment to be considered 
by the SSC shall be provided to the Council office no later than one 
week prior to an SSC meeting. The deadline for submission of written 
comment is 12 p.m. Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Two opportunities for 
comment on agenda items will be provided during the SSC meeting and 
noted on the agenda. The first will be at the beginning of the meeting, 
and the second near the conclusion, when the SSC reviews its 
recommendations.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests 
for auxiliary

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aids should be directed to the SAFMC office (see ADDRESSES) at least 10 
business days prior to the meeting.
    Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject 
to change.

    Authority:  16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: September 28, 2016.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-23802 Filed 9-30-16; 8:45 am]
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67982 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 191 / Monday, October 3, 2016 / Notices serious injury to occur. In addition, the these activities will not have a 1. NMFS Stock Assessment planned activity would not occur in significant effect on the human Prioritization tool application to areas (and/or times) of significance for environment and signed a Finding of No selected South Atlantic stocks. the marine mammal populations Significant Impact (FONSI) in 2. Receive an update on Southeast potentially affected by the exercises September 2016. Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) (e.g., feeding or resting areas, activities. reproductive areas), and the activities Authorization 3. Receive an update on 2015 would only occur in a small part of their As a result of these determinations, Landings, Annual Catch Limits (ACLs), overall range, so the impact of any NMFS has issued an IHA to 86 FWS for Acceptable Biological Catches (ABCs) potential temporary displacement conducting LRS WSEP activities, for a and Accountability Measures (AMs). would be negligible and animals would period of one year from the date of 4. Discuss modifications to the ABC be expected to return to the area after issuance, provided the previously Control Rule. the cessations of activities. Although the mentioned mitigation, monitoring, and 5. Further consider the SEDAR stock planned activity could result in Level A reporting requirements are incorporated. assessment update and fishing level (PTS only) and Level B (behavioral recommendations for Golden Tilefish. Dated: September 27, 2016. 6. Review Snapper Grouper disturbance and TTS) harassment of Donna S. Wieting, marine mammals, the level of Amendment 43, including Red Snapper Director, Office of Protected Resources, reference points, consider fishing level harassment is not anticipated to impact National Marine Fisheries Service. rates of recruitment or survival of recommendations, and reliability of marine mammals because the number of [FR Doc. 2016–23725 Filed 9–30–16; 8:45 am] NOAA Fisheries’ Marine Recreational exposed animals is expected to be low BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Information Program estimates. 7. Review a study on Black Sea Bass due to the short-term (i.e., four hours a commercial pot mesh size. day or less on one day) and site-specific 8. Review the draft Council DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE nature of the activity. We do not management analysis review process. anticipate that the effects would be National Oceanic and Atmospheric 9. Consider fishing level detrimental to rates of recruitment and Administration recommendations for Spiny Lobster. survival because we do not expect 10. Review Snapper Grouper serious or extended behavioral RIN 0648–XE923 Amendment 41 for Mutton Snapper. responses that would result in energetic 11. Discuss proposed topics for the effects at the level to impact fitness. Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South next National SSC meeting. Based on the analysis contained Atlantic Fishery Management Council; 12. Receive an update on the herein of the likely effects of the Public Meeting Council’s work plan and current specified activity on marine mammals amendments. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries and their habitat, and taking into 13. Discuss revisions to the SSC Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and consideration the implementation of the Public Comment Policy. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), mitigation and monitoring measures, Although non-emergency issues not Commerce. contained in this agenda may come and the short duration of the activities, NMFS finds that 86 FWS’s LRS WSEP ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. before this group for discussion, those operations will result in the incidental issues may not be the subject of formal SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery take of marine mammals, by Level A action during this meeting. Action will Management Council (Council) will and Level B harassment, and that the be restricted to those issues specifically hold a meeting of its Scientific and taking from the LRS WSEP exercises identified in this notice and any issues Statistical Committee (SSC). will have a negligible impact on the arising after publication of this notice DATES: The SSC will meet 1:30 p.m. to that require emergency action under affected species or stocks. 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 18, 2016; section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Impact on Availability of Affected 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Fishery Conservation and Management Species or Stock for Taking for October 19, 2016; and 8:30 a.m. to 3 Act, provided the public has been Subsistence Uses p.m., Thursday, October 20, 2016. notified of the intent to take final action There are no relevant subsistence uses ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at to address the emergency. of marine mammals implicated by this the Charleston Marriott Hotel, 170 Written comment on SSC agenda action. Therefore, NMFS has Lockwood Blvd., Charleston, SC 29403; topics is to be distributed to the determined that the total taking of phone: (843) 723–3000 or (800) 968– Committee through the Council office. affected species or stocks would not 3569. Written comment to be considered by have an unmitigable adverse impact on Council address: South Atlantic the SSC shall be provided to the Council the availability of such species or stocks Fishery Management Council, 4055 office no later than one week prior to an for taking for subsistence purposes. Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. SSC meeting. The deadline for Charleston, SC 29405. submission of written comment is 12 Endangered Species Act (ESA) p.m. Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Two FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim No marine mammal species listed Iverson, Public Information Officer, opportunities for comment on agenda under the ESA are expected to be 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North items will be provided during the SSC affected by these activities. Therefore, Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571– meeting and noted on the agenda. The sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES NMFS has determined that a section 7 4366 or toll free (866) SAFMC–10; fax: first will be at the beginning of the consultation under the ESA is not (843) 769–4520; email: kim.iverson@ meeting, and the second near the required. safmc.net. conclusion, when the SSC reviews its recommendations. National Environmental Policy Act SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The (NEPA) following agenda items will be Special Accommodations NMFS prepared an EA in accordance addressed by the SSC during this This meeting is accessible to people with the NEPA. 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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 191 / Monday, October 3, 2016 / Notices 67983 aids should be directed to the SAFMC subject of formal action during the above-named applicant. The requested office (see ADDRESSES) at least 10 meeting. Action will be restricted to permit has been issued under the business days prior to the meeting. those issues specifically listed in this authority of the Marine Mammal Note: The times and sequence document and any issues arising after Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 specified in this agenda are subject to publication of this document that U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the regulations change. require emergency action under section governing the taking and importing of Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery marine mammals (50 CFR part 216). Conservation and Management Act, Permit No. 20481 authorizes filming Dated: September 28, 2016. provided the public has been notified of California sea lions along the California Tracey L. Thompson, the intent to take final action to address coast and offshore from Point Año Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable the emergency. Nuevo south to the Channel Islands. Up Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. to 1000 California sea lions may be [FR Doc. 2016–23802 Filed 9–30–16; 8:45 am] Special Accommodations approached for filming from land, BILLING CODE 3510–22–P The meeting is physically accessible vessel, and underwater (snorkelers or to people with disabilities. Requests for scuba divers). In addition, up to1000 sign language interpretation or other long-beaked common dolphins DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr. (Delphinus capensis) and 1000 short- Kris Kleinschmidt at (503) 820–2425 at beaked common dolphins (D. delphis) National Oceanic and Atmospheric least 10 business days prior to the may be incidentally harassed and filmed Administration meeting date. during operations. The permit expires RIN 0648–XE920 Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. on August 31, 2017. In compliance with the National Dated: September 28, 2016. Pacific Fishery Management Council; Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 Public Meeting Tracey L. Thompson, U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable determination has been made that the AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. activity proposed is categorically Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and [FR Doc. 2016–23801 Filed 9–30–16; 8:45 am] excluded from the requirement to Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), BILLING CODE 3510–22–P prepare an environmental assessment or Commerce. environmental impact statement. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Dated: September 27, 2016. SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Julia Harrison, Management Council’s (Council) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Salmon Subcommittee of the Scientific Administration Office of Protected Resources, National and Statistical Committee will hold a Marine Fisheries Service. RIN 0648–XE664 joint methodology review meeting with [FR Doc. 2016–23723 Filed 9–30–16; 8:45 am] the Salmon Technical Team. Marine Mammals; File No. 20481 BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DATES: The meeting will be held on AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Tuesday, October 18, 2016, from 1 p.m. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE until business for the day is complete. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Commerce. National Oceanic and Atmospheric the Large Conference Room of the ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit. Administration Pacific Council. Council address: Pacific Council, SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a RIN 0648–XE918 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, permit has been issued to the British New England Fishery Management Portland, OR 97220–1384. Broadcasting Company (BBC) Natural Council; Public Meeting FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. History Unit, 23 Whiteladies Road, Mike Burner, Pacific Council; (503) Bristol BS8 2LR, United Kingdom, AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 820–2414. commercial and educational Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The photography on California sea lions Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), purpose of the methodology review (Zalophus californianus). Commerce. meeting is to discuss and review ADDRESSES: The permit and related ACTION: Notice; public meeting. proposed changes to analytical methods documents are available for review upon written request or by appointment SUMMARY: The New England Fishery used in salmon management. in the Permits and Conservation Management Council (Council) is Recommendations from the Division, Office of Protected Resources, scheduling a public meeting of its methodology review meeting will be NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room Scientific & Statistical Committee to presented at the November 13–21, 2016 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone consider actions affecting New England Council meeting in Garden Grove, CA (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. fisheries in the exclusive economic zone where the Council is scheduled to take FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosa (EEZ). Recommendations from this final action on the proposals. One topic, González or Jennifer Skidmore, (301) group will be brought to the full Council a forecast model for Sacramento River sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES 427–8401. for formal consideration and action, if winter Chinook, was adopted by the appropriate. Council at their September 12–20, 2016 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July meeting in Boise, ID for consideration at 25, 2016, notice was published in the DATES: This meeting will be held on the methodology review meeting. Federal Register (81 FR 48394) that a Tuesday, October 18, 2016, beginning at Although non-emergency issues not request for a permit to commercial and 9 a.m. contained in the meeting agenda may be educational photography on California ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at discussed, those issues may not be the sea lions had been submitted by the the Hilton Garden Inn, Boston Logan, VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:56 Sep 30, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\03OCN1.SGM 03OCN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of a public meeting.
DatesThe SSC will meet 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 18, 2016; 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 19, 2016; and 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, October 20, 2016.
ContactKim Iverson, Public Information Officer, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 67982 
RIN Number0648-XE92
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