81_FR_74610 81 FR 74403 - Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

81 FR 74403 - 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 207 (October 26, 2016)

Page Range74403-74404
FR Document2016-25910

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) Devil's Hole Research Planning Group will meet to coordinate research in the proposed Devil's Hole Spawning Special Management Zone.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 207 (Wednesday, October 26, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74403-74404]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-25910]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE991


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) 
Devil's Hole Research Planning Group will meet to coordinate research 
in the proposed Devil's Hole Spawning Special Management Zone.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, from 
8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting 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 Council selected preferred locations for 
designation as Spawning Special Management Zones (SMZs) in Amendment 36 
to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan in 2016. Amendment 36, 
which is under Secretarial review, includes an action to prohibit 
harvest or possession of species managed under the Council's snapper 
grouper fishery management unit in the designated Spawning SMZs because 
of the area's potential to be spawning areas for multiple species. The 
Council is holding a meeting to coordinate research for the proposed 
Devil's Hole Spawning SMZ, one of the proposed Spawning SMZs off the 
coast of South Carolina. The Devil's Hole Research Planning Group is 
meeting to discuss past research in the proposed Spawning SMZ and 
discuss and coordinate future sampling events in the area. The group is 
comprised of research scientists, state and federal agency 
representatives, commercial fishermen, recreational

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fishermen, and non-governmental organization representatives.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is 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 21, 2016.
Jeffrey N. Lonergan,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-25910 Filed 10-25-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 207 / Wednesday, October 26, 2016 / Notices 74403 solicit public input on a request by the Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE State of New Jersey to designate 13 of Bass Fishery Management Plan. The its artificial reef sites located in federal justification for this request was based National Oceanic and Atmospheric waters as Special Management Zones on the need to ameliorate gear conflicts Administration (SMZ). The Council is also soliciting between hook and line fishermen and written comments on the NJ SMZ fixed pot/trap gear at those sites. The RIN 0648–XE991 request through 11:59 p.m. on Friday Council received a report from the SMZ November 25, 2016. Monitoring Team (MT) at its October Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South DATES: The public hearings will begin at 2016 meeting which evaluated the Atlantic Fishery Management Council; 7 p.m. on November 15, 2016 and end NJDEP request relative to the following Public Meeting at 10 p.m. on November 17, 2016, to factors: (1) Fairness and equity; (2) AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries view the agenda see SUPPLEMENTARY promotion of conservation; (3) Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and INFORMATION. avoidance of excessive shares; (4) Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), ADDRESSES: The Council will hold three consistency with the objectives of Commerce. public hearings, the dates, times, and Amendment 9, the Magnuson-Stevens ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. locations of which are listed below. Act, and other applicable law; (5) the 1. Tuesday November 15, 2016, from natural bottom in and surrounding SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Kingsborough potential SMZs; and (6) impacts on Management Council (Council) Devil’s Community College, 2001 Oriental historical uses. The MT’s analysis Hole Research Planning Group will Blvd., Brooklyn, NY 11235, Room M239 concluded that the designation of the meet to coordinate research in the of the Marina and Academic Center NJDEP 13 reef sites appears to be proposed Devil’s Hole Spawning (The Lighthouse). compatible with the Magnuson-Stevens Special Management Zone. 2. Wednesday November 16, 2016, Act and other applicable federal law. DATES: The meeting will be held on from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Clarion Hotel & Based on evaluation of all relevant Wednesday, November 2, 2016, from Conference Center, 815 Route 37 West, factors and issues as outlined in 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. Toms River, NJ 08755. Amendment 9, the SMZ Monitoring ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 3. Thursday November 17, 2016, 7 Team recommended that the Council p.m. to 10 p.m., Congress Hall, 200 the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4831 Tanger designate all 13 New Jersey’s artificial Congress Place, Cape May, NJ 08204. Outlet Blvd., North Charleston, SC reefs located in the EEZ as SMZs. The Addresses for written comments: 29418. SMZ designation could stipulate that no Written comments may be sent through Council address: South Atlantic fishing vessel or person on a fishing mail, email, or fax through 11:59 p.m. Fishery Management Council, 4055 vessel may fish in the 13 New Jersey on Friday November 25, 2016. Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Special Management Zones with any Charleston, SC 29405. Comments may be mailed to: Dr. Chris gear except hook and line and spear Moore, Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim fishing (including the taking of fish by Fishery Management Council, 800 North hand). The MT analysis indicated that Iverson, Public Information Officer, State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901. commercial fishing vessels deploying South Atlantic Fishery Management Comments may be faxed to: Dr. Chris pot/trap gear off the coast of New Jersey Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite Moore, Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic would likely face minimal to no losses 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405; phone Fishery Management Council at fax in ex-vessel revenue if the artificial reefs 843/571–4366 or toll free (866) SAFMC– number 302–674–5399. Comments may are designated as SMZs. The Council 10; fax: (843) 769–4520; email: be emailed to Richard Seagraves, Senior discussed the MT’s recommendations kim.iverson@safmc.net. Scientist, at rseagraves@mafmc.org. If and decided to hold public hearings in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The sending comments through the mail, November 2016 in NJ and NY to solicit Council selected preferred locations for please write ‘‘NJ SMZ Request’’ on the public comments on the NJ SMZ designation as Spawning Special outside of the envelope. If sending request. The Council is seeking public Management Zones (SMZs) in comments through email or fax, please comment on NJ’s SMZ request and is Amendment 36 to the Snapper Grouper write ‘‘NJ SMZ Request comments’’ in scheduled to make a decision relative to Fishery Management Plan in 2016. the subject line. NJ’s request at its December 2016 Amendment 36, which is under Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery meeting in Annapolis, MD. Secretarial review, includes an action to Management Council, 800 N. State prohibit harvest or possession of species Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; Special Accommodations managed under the Council’s snapper telephone: 302–674–2331 or on their grouper fishery management unit in the Web site, at www.mafmc.org. These meetings are physically designated Spawning SMZs because of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: accessible to people with disabilities. the area’s potential to be spawning areas Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive Requests for sign language for multiple species. The Council is Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery interpretation or other auxiliary aid holding a meeting to coordinate Management Council, telephone: 302– should be directed to M. Jan Saunders, research for the proposed Devil’s Hole 526–5255. 302–526–5251, at least 5 business days Spawning SMZ, one of the proposed prior to the meeting date. Spawning SMZs off the coast of South asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Carolina. The Devil’s Hole Research Agenda Planning Group is meeting to discuss Dated: October 21, 2016. In the November 2015, the New Jersey past research in the proposed Spawning Department of Environmental Protection Tracey L. Thompson, SMZ and discuss and coordinate future (DEP) petitioned the Mid-Atlantic Acting Director, Office of Sustainable sampling events in the area. The group Council to designate 13 artificial reef Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. is comprised of research scientists, state sites as SMZ’s in the EEZ under [FR Doc. 2016–25849 Filed 10–25–16; 8:45 am] and federal agency representatives, provisions of Amendment 9 to the BILLING CODE 3510–22–P commercial fishermen, recreational VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:25 Oct 25, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26OCN1.SGM 26OCN1

74404 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 207 / Wednesday, October 26, 2016 / Notices fishermen, and non-governmental FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. C. Administrative Matters organization representatives. Chuck Tracy, Executive Director; 1. West Coast Regional Operating telephone: (503) 820–2280 or (866) 806– Agreement Final Review Special Accommodations 2. National Standard Guidelines Update 7204 toll-free; or access the Pacific This meeting is accessible to people Council Web site, http:// 3. Fiscal Matters with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary www.pcouncil.org for the current 4. Approval of Council Meeting Record aids should be directed to the SAFMC meeting location, proposed agenda, and 5. Membership Appointments and Council office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 meeting briefing materials. Operating Procedures business days prior to the meeting. 6. Future Council Meeting Agenda and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Workload Planning Note: The times and sequence specified in November 13–21, 2016 meeting of the D. Salmon Management this agenda are subject to change. Pacific Council will be streamed live on 1. National Marine Fisheries Service the Internet. The broadcasts begin Report Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. initially at 9 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) 2. Salmon Methodology Review Dated: October 21, 2016. Wednesday, November 16, 2016 and 3. Chinook Fishery Regulation Assessment Jeffrey N. Lonergan, continue at 8 a.m. daily through Model Update Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Monday, November 21, 2016. 4. Preseason Salmon Management Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Broadcasts end daily at 6 p.m. PT or Schedule for 2017 Final Action [FR Doc. 2016–25910 Filed 10–25–16; 8:45 am] when business for the day is complete. E. Pacific Halibut Management Only the audio portion and 1. Final 2017 Catch Sharing Plan and BILLING CODE 3510–22–P presentations displayed on the screen at Annual Regulation Changes the Pacific Council meeting will be F. Groundfish Management broadcast. The audio portion is listen- 1. National Marine Fisheries Service DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE only; you will be unable to speak to the Report National Oceanic and Atmospheric Pacific Council via the broadcast. To 2. Methodology Review Final Topic Administration access the meeting online please use the Selection following link: http:// 3. Inseason Management Final Action www.gotomeeting.com/online/webinar/ 4. Groundfish Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) RIN 0648–XE995 and Rockfish Conservation Area (RCA) join-webinar and enter the November Webinar ID, 102–405–515, and your Amendment 28 Alternatives (Part 1 and Pacific Fishery Management Council; Part 2) Public Meetings email address. You can attend the 5. Trawl Gear Modification Exempted webinar online using a computer, tablet, Fishing Permit (EFP) Final Action AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries or smart phone, using the GoToMeeting 6. Five-Year Catch Share Program and Service, National Oceanic and application. It is recommended that you Intersector Allocation Review Plans and Atmospheric Administration, use a computer headset to listen to the Fishery Management Plan Update Commerce. meeting, but you may use your 7. Mid-Biennium Harvest Specification ACTION: Notice of public meetings. telephone for the audio portion only of Adjustment Policies the meeting. The audio portion may be G. Coastal Pelagic Species Management SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery attended using a telephone by dialing 1. National Marine Fisheries Service Management Council (Pacific Council) the toll number 1–562–247–8422 (not a Report and its advisory entities will hold toll-free number), audio access code 2. Methodology Review Preliminary Topic public meetings. 879–397–319, and enter the audio pin Selection DATES: The Pacific Council and its shown after joining the webinar. 3. Small-Scale Fishery Management The following items are on the Pacific Alternatives advisory entities will meet November Council agenda, but not necessarily in 4. Northern Anchovy Stock Assessment 13–21, 2016. The Pacific Council this order. Agenda items noted as ‘‘Final and Management Measures meeting will begin on Wednesday, Action’’ refer to actions requiring the H. Current Habitat Issues November 16, 2016 at 9 a.m., 1. Current Habitat Issues reconvening at 8 a.m. each day through Council to transmit a proposed fishery management plan, proposed plan I. Highly Migratory Species Management Monday, November 21, 2016. All 1. National Marine Fisheries Service meetings are open to the public, except amendment, or proposed regulations to Report a closed session will be held from 8 a.m. the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, under 2. International Issues to 9 a.m., Wednesday, November 16 to Sections 304 or 305 of the Magnuson- 3. U.S.-Canada Albacore Tuna Treaty address litigation and personnel Stevens Fishery Conservation and 4. Deep-Set Buoy Gear Exempted Fishing matters. The Pacific Council will meet Management Act. Additional detail on Permits (EFPs) as late as necessary each day to agenda items, Council action, advisory 5. Swordfish Fishery Management complete its scheduled business. entity meeting times, and meeting rooms are described in Agenda Item Advisory Body Agendas ADDRESSES: Meetings of the Council and A.4, Proposed Council Meeting Agenda, its advisory entities will be held at the and will be in the advance November Advisory body agendas will include Hyatt Regency Orange County, 11999 2016 briefing materials and posted on discussions of relevant issues that are Harbor Blvd., Garden Grove, CA 92840; on the Council agenda for this meeting, asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES the Council Web site at telephone: (714) 750–1234. www.pcouncil.org. and may also include issues that may be Council address: Pacific Fishery relevant to future Council meetings. Management Council, 7700 NE. A. Call to Order Proposed advisory body agendas for this 1. Opening Remarks Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, 2. Roll Call meeting will be available on the Council OR 97220. Instructions for attending the 3. Executive Director’s Report Web site http://www.pcouncil.org/ meeting via live stream broadcast are 4. Approve Agenda council-operations/council-meetings/ given under SUPPLEMENTARY B. Open Comment Period current-briefing-book/ no later than INFORMATION, below. 1. Comments on Non-Agenda Items Tuesday, November 1, 2016. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:25 Oct 25, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26OCN1.SGM 26OCN1


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CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of a public meeting.
DatesThe meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m.
ContactKim 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 Citation81 FR 74403 
RIN Number0648-XE99
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