81 FR 70667 - Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 198 (October 13, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 198 (October 13, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-24677 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 198 (Thursday, October 13, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 70667-70668] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-24677] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE946 Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold meetings of its Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel (AP) and Information and Education AP. The Snapper Grouper AP will meet to discuss items pertaining to the management of the snapper grouper fishery of the South Atlantic Region. A meeting of the Council's Information and Education AP will follow with the AP addressing outreach efforts and communication needs. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. DATES: The Snapper Grouper AP meeting will be held on Monday, October 31, 2016 and Tuesday, November 1, 2016, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., each day. The Information and Education AP meeting will be held Wednesday, November 2, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Thursday, November 3, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meetings will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd., North Charleston, SC 29418. 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, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel will receive an update on the status of amendments to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan (FMP) recently approved by the Council and submitted for Secretarial review, receive an update on Amendment 41, (addressing management of mutton snapper), and the draft For-Hire Electronic Reporting Amendment. In addition, the Panel will review and [[Page 70668]] provide recommendations on actions proposed for inclusion in Amendment 43 (addressing red snapper), the Vision Blueprint Recreational Amendment, the Vision Blueprint Commercial Amendment, and Amendment 44 (addressing yellowtail snapper allocations). Other discussion items include possible implementation of limited-entry for the for-hire sector; catch history and its association with gear endorsements in the commercial sector; and updates on on-going projects/programs (SEDAR, characterization of the commercial snapper grouper fishery, and Citizen Science). The Information and Education AP will review and provide recommendations on the Council's Communication's Survey, approaches for the Council's Managed Areas outreach, the upgrade to the Council's Web site, and a possible online forum for stakeholder engagement. Other discussion items include information related to proposed management measures for red snapper and recreational reporting, evaluation of the Council's 2016-20 Snapper Grouper Vision Blueprint, and ideas for improving communication about fishery science and data collection. Special Accommodations The meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the SAFMC office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 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: October 6, 2016. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016-24677 Filed 10-12-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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Seghesio, (707) 578–8515, threats based on the best available DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Erin.Seghesio@noaa.gov. science and incorporates objective,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: measurable criteria for recovery. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Recovery Plan is not regulatory, but Administration
Background
presents guidance for use by agencies RIN 0648–XE946
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 and interested parties to assist in the
(ESA), as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et recovery of CC Chinook salmon, and NC Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South
seq.) requires we develop and and CCC steelhead. The Recovery Plan Atlantic Fishery Management Council;
implement recovery plans for the identifies actions needed to achieve Public Meetings
conservation and survival of threatened
recovery by improving population and AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
and endangered species under our
jurisdiction, unless it is determined that habitat conditions and addressing Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
such plans would not promote the threats to the species; links management Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
conservation of the species. The Coastal actions to a research and monitoring Commerce.
Multispecies Recovery Plan was program intended to fill data gaps and ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
developed for: The CC Chinook salmon assess effectiveness of actions; and
ESU, and NC and CCC steelhead DPSs. incorporates an adaptive management SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery
Between 1997 and 2000, NMFS listed framework by which management Management Council (Council) will
the CCC steelhead DPS (62 FR 43937; actions and other elements may evolve hold meetings of its Snapper Grouper
August 18, 1997), the CC Chinook as we gain information through research Advisory Panel (AP) and Information
salmon ESU (64 FR 50394; September and monitoring. To address threats and Education AP. The Snapper
16, 1999), and the NC steelhead DPS (65 related to the species, the Recovery Plan Grouper AP will meet to discuss items
FR 36074; June 7, 2000), as threatened references many of the significant efforts pertaining to the management of the
under the ESA due to the precipitous already underway to restore salmon and snapper grouper fishery of the South
and ongoing declines in their steelhead access to high quality habitat Atlantic Region. A meeting of the
populations. and to improve habitat previously Council’s Information and Education AP
We published a Notice of Availability degraded. will follow with the AP addressing
of the Draft Recovery Plan in the outreach efforts and communication
Federal Register on October 5, 2015 (80 Recovery of CC Chinook salmon, and needs. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FR 60125) and held five public meetings NC and CCC steelhead will require a DATES: The Snapper Grouper AP
to present and receive comments on the long-term effort in cooperation and meeting will be held on Monday,
Draft Plan. In response to multiple coordination with Federal, state, tribal October 31, 2016 and Tuesday,
requests, we extended the public and local government agencies, and the November 1, 2016, from 9 a.m. until 5
comment period for an additional 45 community. Consistent with the p.m., each day. The Information and
days on December 1, 2015 (80 FR Recovery Plan, we will implement Education AP meeting will be held
75066). We received comments on the relevant actions for which we have Wednesday, November 2, 2016, from
Draft Plan. We revised the Draft Plan authority, work cooperatively on 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Thursday,
based on the comments received, and implementation of other actions, and November 3, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 3
this final version now constitutes the encourage other Federal and state p.m.
Coastal Multispecies Recovery Plan for agencies to implement recovery actions ADDRESSES:
the CC Chinook salmon ESU, and NC for which they have responsibility and Meeting address: The meetings will be
and CCC steelhead DPSs. Our goal is to authority. held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4831
restore the threatened CC Chinook Tanger Outlet Blvd., North Charleston,
salmon, and NC and CCC steelhead to Conclusion
SC 29418.
the point where they are self-sustaining Council address: South Atlantic
populations within their ecosystems NMFS has reviewed the Recovery
Plan for compliance with the Fishery Management Council, 4055
and no longer need the protections of Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N.
the ESA. requirements of the ESA section 4(f),
determined that it does incorporate the Charleston, SC 29405.
The Final Recovery Plan required elements and is therefore FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim
The ESA requires recovery plans adopting it as the Final Recovery Plan Iverson, Public Information Officer,
incorporate, to the maximum extent for the CC Chinook salmon ESU, NC South Atlantic Fishery Management
practicable: (1) Objective, measurable steelhead DPS, and CCC steelhead DPS. Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite
criteria which, when met, would result 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405; phone:
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. (843) 571–4366 or toll free (866)
in a determination that the species is no
longer threatened or endangered; (2) Dated: October 6, 2016. SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–4520; email:
site-specific management actions Daniel Bess, kim.iverson@safmc.net.
necessary to achieve the plan’s goal for Acting Deputy Director, Office of Protected SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
the conservation and survival of the Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel will
species; and (3) estimates of the time [FR Doc. 2016–24716 Filed 10–12–16; 8:45 am]
receive an update on the status of
required and costs to implement amendments to the Snapper Grouper
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recovery actions. Fishery Management Plan (FMP)
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The Recovery Plan provides recently approved by the Council and
background on the natural history, submitted for Secretarial review, receive
population trends and the potential an update on Amendment 41,
threats to the viability of CC Chinook (addressing management of mutton
salmon, and NC and CCC steelhead. The snapper), and the draft For-Hire
Recovery Plan lays out a recovery Electronic Reporting Amendment. In
strategy to address conditions and addition, the Panel will review and
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provide recommendations on actions SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
proposed for inclusion in Amendment Management Council will hold a Post Todd A. Stevenson, Office of the
43 (addressing red snapper), the Vision Council Meeting Briefing for the public Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product
Blueprint Recreational Amendment, the via webinar. Safety Commission, 4330 East West
Vision Blueprint Commercial DATES: The meeting will convene on Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301)
Amendment, and Amendment 44 Wednesday, October 26, 2016; starting 504–7923.
(addressing yellowtail snapper at 6 p.m. EDT and ending no later than Dated: October 11, 2016.
allocations). Other discussion items 9 p.m. EDT. Todd A. Stevenson,
include possible implementation of ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place Secretary.
limited-entry for the for-hire sector; via webinar at: https:// [FR Doc. 2016–24941 Filed 10–11–16; 4:15 pm]
catch history and its association with attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/
gear endorsements in the commercial BILLING CODE 6355–01–P
3042382036761235202.
sector; and updates on on-going Council address: Gulf of Mexico
projects/programs (SEDAR, Fishery Management Council, 2203 N.
characterization of the commercial Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL
snapper grouper fishery, and Citizen DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630.
Science). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Department of the Army
The Information and Education AP Emily Muehlstein, Fisheries Outreach
will review and provide Specialist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive
recommendations on the Council’s Management Council; Patent License to Corrosion Technical
Communication’s Survey, approaches emily.muehlstein@gulfcouncil.org, Products; Perth, Western Australia
for the Council’s Managed Areas telephone: (813) 348–1630.
outreach, the upgrade to the Council’s SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY: Department of the Army, DoD.
Web site, and a possible online forum ACTION: Notice of intent.
for stakeholder engagement. Other Agenda
discussion items include information 1. Welcome and Introductions SUMMARY: In compliance with 35 U.S.C.
related to proposed management 2. Review of Council actions taken 209(e) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i), the
measures for red snapper and during the October, 2016 Council Department of the Army hereby gives
recreational reporting, evaluation of the Meeting notice of its intent to grant to Corrosion
Council’s 2016–20 Snapper Grouper 3. Questions and Answers Technical Products; a corporation
Vision Blueprint, and ideas for 4. Adjourn having its principle place of business at
improving communication about fishery You may register for the Post October 4/44 Vinnicombe Drive, Canningvale,
science and data collection. Council Meeting Briefing Webinar at: Perth, Western Australia 6155, exclusive
Special Accommodations https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/ license in all fields. The proposed
register/3042382036761235202. license would be relative to the
The meetings are accessible to people After registering, you will receive a following: U.S. Patent Number
with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary confirmation email containing 8,920,714 entitled ‘‘Corrosion Inhibiting
aids should be directed to the SAFMC information about joining the webinar. Self-Expanding Foam’’, Inventor Kelley,
office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 Dated: October 6, 2016. Issue Date December 30, 2014.
business days prior to the meeting.
Tracey L. Thompson, DATES: The prospective exclusive
Note: The times and sequence specified in Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable license may be granted unless within
this agenda are subject to change. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. fifteen (15) days from the date of this
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. [FR Doc. 2016–24712 Filed 10–12–16; 8:45 am] published notice, the U.S. Army
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Dated: October 6, 2016.
objections including evidence and
Tracey L. Thompson,
argument that establish that the grant of
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable the license would not be consistent with
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
COMMISSION the requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and
[FR Doc. 2016–24677 Filed 10–12–16; 8:45 am] 37 CFR 404.7. Competing applications
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Sunshine Act Meetings Notice completed and received by the U.S.
Army Research Laboratory within
TIME AND DATE: Wednesday, October 19, fifteen (15) days from the date of this
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 2016, 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. and 1:30 published notice will also be treated as
p.m.–3:30 p.m. objections to the grant of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric PLACE: Hearing Room 420, Bethesda
Administration contemplated exclusive license.
Towers, 4330 East West Highway, Objections submitted in response to
Bethesda, Maryland. this notice will not be made available to
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STATUS: Commission Meeting—Open to the public for inspection and, to the
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management the Public. extent permitted by law, will not be
Council; Public Meeting Matters To Be Considered released under the Freedom of
Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552.
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AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Decisional Matter: Fiscal Year 2017
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Operating Plan (9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.) ADDRESSES: Send written objections to
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Briefing Matter: Portable Generators— U.S. Army Research Laboratory
Commerce. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (1:30 Technology Transfer and Outreach
p.m.–3:30 p.m.) Office, RDRL–DPT/Thomas Mulkern,
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting via
A live webcast of the Meeting can be Building 321, Room 110, Aberdeen
webinar.
viewed at www.cpsc.gov/live. Proving Ground, MD 21005–5425.
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| Dates | The Snapper Grouper AP meeting will be held on Monday, October 31, 2016 and Tuesday, November 1, 2016, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., each day. The Information and Education AP meeting will be held Wednesday, November 2, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Thursday, November 3, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. | |
| Contact | Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 70667 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE94 |
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