81 FR 72573 - Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 203 (October 20, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-25395

The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) Groundfish Management Team (GMT) will hold a webinar that is open to the public.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE979


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice; public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) 
Groundfish Management Team (GMT) will hold a webinar that is open to 
the public.

DATES: The GMT webinar will be held on Monday, November 7, 2016, from 
1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m., or until business for the day is complete.

ADDRESSES: To attend the webinar: (1) Join the meeting by visiting this 
link http://www.gotomeeting.com/online/webinar/join-webinar; (2) enter 
the Webinar ID: 917-479-603, and (3) enter your name and email address 
(required). After logging in to the webinar, please (1) dial this TOLL 
number +1 (415) 655-0052 (not a toll-free number); (2) enter the 
attendee phone audio access code

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764-818-012; and (3) then enter your audio phone pin (shown after 
joining the webinar). Note: We have disabled Mic/Speakers as on option 
and require all participants to use a telephone or cell phone to 
participate. Technical Information and System Requirements: PC-based 
attendees are required to use Windows[supreg] 7, Vista, or XP; 
Mac[supreg]-based attendees are required to use Mac OS[supreg] X 10.5 
or newer; Mobile attendees are required to use iPhone[supreg], 
iPad[supreg], Android^TM phone or Android tablet (See the 
GoToMeeting WebinarApps). You may send an email to 
[email protected] or contact him at (503) 820-2280, extension 
425 for technical assistance. A public listening station will also be 
available at the Pacific Council office.
    Council address: Pacific Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 
101, Portland, OR 97220-1384.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kelly Ames, Pacific Council, (503) 
820-2426.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The primary purpose of the GMT webinar is to 
prepare and develop recommendations for the November 13-21, 2016 
Pacific Council meeting in Garden Grove, CA. The GMT may also address 
other assignments relating to groundfish management. No management 
actions will be decided by the GMT. Public comment will be accommodated 
if time allows, at the discretion of the GMT Chair. A detailed agenda 
will be provided on the Council's Web site one week prior to the 
meeting.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda 
may be discussed, those issues may not be the subject of formal action 
during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues 
specifically listed in this document and any issues arising after 
publication of this document 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.

Special Accommodations

    The public listening station is physically accessible to people 
with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt at (503) 
820-2425 at least 10 business days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: October 17, 2016.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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Wildlife, the Northwest Fisheries We expect the Plan to inform section Oregon, and California coastal
Science Center, and the Southwest 7 consultations with Federal agencies ecosystems, such as the 28 salmon and
Fisheries Science Center. Additionally, under the ESA and to support other ESA steelhead (Oncorhynchus spp.) species,
individuals from the Eulachon decisions, such as considering permits and may provide economic benefits. We
Stakeholder Group also provided input under section 10. We have already are unable to quantify the economic
to the development of the Plan. begun implementation of several actions benefits of listed eulachon recovery
NMFS’s goal is to restore the as described in the plan, such as actions, but it is likely the benefits to
threatened eulachon DPS to the point partnering with the Washington the ecosystem and economy would
where they are again secure, self- Department of Fish and Wildlife and the offset the total recovery costs estimated
sustaining members of their ecosystems Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife in the Plan. NMFS requests and will
and no longer need the protections of to conduct spawning stock biomass consider all substantive comments and
the ESA. The Plan provides background estimations of eulachon in the Columbia information presented during the public
on the natural history of eulachon, River and coastal systems. After public comment period as we finalize this
population trends, and the potential comment and the adoption of the Final Plan.
threats to their viability. The Plan lays Recovery Plan, we will continue to
implement actions in the plan for which References Cited
out a recovery strategy to address the
potential threats based on the best we have authority, work cooperatively The complete citations for the
available science, identifies site-specific on implementation of other actions, and references used in this document can be
actions with time lines and costs, and encourage other Federal and state obtained by contacting NMFS (See
includes recovery goals and criteria. agencies to implement recovery actions ADDRESSES and FOR FURTHER
NMFS concludes that the Plan meets the for which they have responsibility and INFORMATION CONTACT) or online at:
requirements of the ESA. The primary authority. http://
factors responsible for the decline of The total time and cost to recovery are www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov/
eulachon are climate change impacts on difficult to predict with the current protected.
ocean conditions, eulachon bycatch in information. The Plan outlines recovery
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.
shrimp trawl fisheries, climate change research and actions, priority numbers,
and estimated eulachon recovery Dated: October 17, 2016.
impacts on freshwater habitats, dams/
program cost over an initial 5-year Angela Somma,
water diversions, and predation. The
period. Projections of which actions Chief, Endangered Species Conservation
Plan assesses these factors and other
may continue beyond year five are Division, Office of Protected Resources,
threats using the best available scientific National Marine Fisheries Service.
provided, but there is uncertainty
and commercial data, provides current
regarding how long recovery will take. [FR Doc. 2016–25399 Filed 10–19–16; 8:45 am]
information and conservation measures
Currently, we do not have reliable BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
to assess, rank, and prioritize, and
abundance and productivity
provides guidance to address the
information for all subpopulations of
threats. In some cases, more information DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
eulachon. As prioritized information is
is needed to understand the extent of a
obtained on abundance and
threat or whether the threat is limiting National Oceanic and Atmospheric
productivity, as well as additional
recovery, and in those cases research to information to assess the impact on how Administration
address these data gaps is outlined. some threats may limit recovery and RIN 0648–XE979
The Plan is not regulatory, but how the threats can be effectively
presents guidance for use by agencies managed or mitigated, more robust time Pacific Fishery Management Council;
and interested parties to assist in the and expense projections can be Public Meeting
recovery of eulachon. The Plan developed.
identifies substantive actions needed to The cost of the approximately 70 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
achieve recovery by assessing the actions recommended in this Plan for Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
species’ population abundance, the first 5 years of recovery is Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
distribution, and genetic changes over approximately $14,750,000. A gross Commerce.
time and addressing the threats to the estimate for the total cost of recovery ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
species. When determining recovery action to be implemented is between
actions, the Plan prioritized actions that SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery
$29,500,000 (25 years) to $84,765,000
increase knowledge of the species, (100 years). Management Council’s (Pacific Council)
threats ranked as high risk threats, and There are numerous parallel efforts Groundfish Management Team (GMT)
aims to improve understanding of underway, independent from listed will hold a webinar that is open to the
whether a particular threat is limiting eulachon recovery, to protect and public.
recovery and to eliminate or mitigate restore the Columbia River and DATES: The GMT webinar will be held
that threat, or to improve our Washington, Oregon, and California on Monday, November 7, 2016, from
understanding of, and ability to manage, coastal ecosystems. These efforts will 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m., or until
that threat. The actions in the Plan provide benefits to listed eulachon and business for the day is complete.
include research, management, their habitats and prey base and are thus ADDRESSES: To attend the webinar: (1)
monitoring, and outreach efforts, highlighted in the plan. However, the Join the meeting by visiting this link
because a comprehensive approach to costs of these actions are not included http://www.gotomeeting.com/online/
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eulachon recovery is likely to have in the total cost of listed eulachon webinar/join-webinar; (2) enter the
greater success than focusing on any one recovery because they would occur Webinar ID: 917–479–603, and (3) enter
type of action. There are also actions independently of this Plan. Similarly, your name and email address (required).
targeted at incorporating new actions conducted to restore listed After logging in to the webinar, please
information and conducting regular eulachon and their habitats will benefit (1) dial this TOLL number +1 (415) 655–
reassessments, making this Plan an other listed species that utilize the 0052 (not a toll-free number); (2) enter
adaptive management plan. Columbia River and Washington, the attendee phone audio access code

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764–818–012; and (3) then enter your Dated: October 17, 2016. workshop on Management Strategy
audio phone pin (shown after joining Tracey L. Thompson, Evaluation of Atlantic Herring
the webinar). Note: We have disabled Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Acceptable Biological Catch control
Mic/Speakers as on option and require Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. rules being considered in Amendment 8
all participants to use a telephone or [FR Doc. 2016–25395 Filed 10–19–16; 8:45 am] to the Atlantic Herring FMP. Other
cell phone to participate. Technical BILLING CODE 3510–22–P business may be discussed as necessary.
Information and System Requirements: Special Accommodations
PC-based attendees are required to use
Windows® 7, Vista, or XP; Mac®-based DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE This meeting is physically accessible
attendees are required to use Mac OS® to people with disabilities. Requests for
X 10.5 or newer; Mobile attendees are National Oceanic and Atmospheric sign language interpretation or other
Administration auxiliary aids should be directed to
required to use iPhone®, iPad®,
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at
AndroidTM phone or Android tablet (See RIN 0648–XE977
(978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to
the GoToMeeting WebinarApps). You
New England Fishery Management the meeting date.
may send an email to
Kris.Kleinschmidt@noaa.gov or contact Council; Public Meeting Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
him at (503) 820–2280, extension 425 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Dated: October 17, 2016.
for technical assistance. A public Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Tracey L. Thompson,
listening station will also be available at Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
the Pacific Council office. Commerce. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
Council address: Pacific Council, ACTION: Notice; public meeting. [FR Doc. 2016–25393 Filed 10–19–16; 8:45 am]
7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Portland, OR 97220–1384. SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council) is
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. scheduling a public meeting of its DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Kelly Ames, Pacific Council, (503) 820– Herring Committee to consider actions
2426. affecting New England fisheries in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Administration
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
primary purpose of the GMT webinar is Recommendations from this group will
be brought to the full Council for formal Submission for OMB Review;
to prepare and develop Comment Request
consideration and action, if appropriate.
recommendations for the November 13–
21, 2016 Pacific Council meeting in DATES: This meeting will be held on The Department of Commerce will
Garden Grove, CA. The GMT may also Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 9:30 submit to the Office of Management and
address other assignments relating to a.m. Budget (OMB) for clearance the
groundfish management. No ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at following proposal for collection of
management actions will be decided by the Four Points by Sheraton, 1 Audubon information under the provisions of the
the GMT. Public comment will be Road, Wakefield, MA 01880; telephone: Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
accommodated if time allows, at the (781) 245–9300. Chapter 35).
Council address: New England Agency: National Oceanic and
discretion of the GMT Chair. A detailed
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
agenda will be provided on the
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. Title: Rip Current Visualization
Council’s Web site one week prior to the Survey and Focus Groups.
meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
OMB Control Number: 0648-xxxx.
Although non-emergency issues not Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, Form Number(s): None.
contained in the meeting agenda may be New England Fishery Management Type of Request: Regular (request for
discussed, those issues may not be the Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. a new information collection).
subject of formal action during this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Number of Respondents: 580.
meeting. Action will be restricted to Average Hours per Response: Survey,
Agenda
those issues specifically listed in this 30 minutes; focus groups, 1.5 hours.
document and any issues arising after The Herring Committee review Burden Hours: 370.
publication of this document that alternatives and analyses prepared for Needs and Uses: This is a request for
Framework Adjustment 5 to the Atlantic a new collection of information. The
require emergency action under section
Herring Fishery Management Plan objective of the survey and focus groups
305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
(FMP), an action considering is to collect information on the current
Conservation and Management Act,
modification of accountability measures use and knowledge of NOAA’s National
provided the public has been notified of
(AMs) that trigger if the sub-ACL of Weather Service (NWS) products and
the intent to take final action to address
Georges Bank haddock is exceeded by perceptions of various rip current
the emergency. the midwater trawl herring fishery. The products. The focus groups will ask
Special Accommodations committee may recommend preferred participants to explain their responses.
alternatives for the Council to consider This information will help create better
The public listening station is for final action. The committee will also rip current products used by the
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physically accessible to people with review additional Plan Development National Weather Service (NWS) to
disabilities. Requests for sign language Team analysis and discuss a range of the protect lives and prevent injury from rip
interpretation or other auxiliary aids range of measures developed to date currents.
should be directed to Mr. Kris related to localized depletion and user The primary data collection vehicles
Kleinschmidt at (503) 820–2425 at least conflicts that will be considered in will be an internet-based, public survey
10 business days prior to the meeting Amendment 8 to the Atlantic Herring and face to face focus groups. The focus
date. FMP as well as review plans for future groups will target lifeguards and

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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; public meeting.
Dates		The GMT webinar will be held on Monday, November 7, 2016, from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m., or until business for the day is complete.
Contact		Ms. Kelly Ames, Pacific Council, (503) 820-2426.
FR Citation		81 FR 72573
RIN Number		0648-XE97

81 FR 72573 - Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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