81_FR_76777 81 FR 76564 - Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting

81 FR 76564 - Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 213 (November 3, 2016)

Page Range76564-76565
FR Document2016-26518

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) will convene a public peer review panel meeting.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 213 (Thursday, November 3, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 213 (Thursday, November 3, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76564-76565]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26518]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE996


Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); 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 Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) will 
convene a public peer review panel meeting.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, November 18, 2016, from 9 
a.m. to 5 p.m. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for agenda details.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton BWI 
Airport, 890 Elkridge Landing Rd., Linthicum Heights, MD 21090; 
telephone: (410) 859-8400.
    Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N. 
State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331; 
Web site: www.mafmc.org.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive 
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302) 
526-5255.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MAFMC will convene a peer review panel 
consisting of members of the MAFMC's Scientific and Statistical 
Committee (SSC) and other outside experts, to review a summer flounder 
allocation model project. The MAFMC contracted the development of this 
project to inform consideration of potential changes to the allocation 
of annual catch and landings limits between the commercial and 
recreational sectors of the summer flounder fishery. This analysis aims 
to determine which allocations would maximize benefits to the 
commercial and recreational sectors. The results of this project and 
peer review are scheduled to be presented to the MAFMC in December 
2016.
    A detailed agenda and background documents will be made available 
on the Council's Web site (www.mafmc.org) prior to the meeting.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should 
be directed to M.

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Jan Saunders, (302) 526-5251, at least 5 days prior to the meeting 
date.

    Dated: October 28, 2016.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-26518 Filed 11-2-16; 8:45 am]
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76564 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 213 / Thursday, November 3, 2016 / Notices ACTION:Notice of intent to prepare an beyond at approximately their current DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE EA; request for comments. levels, with moderate growth in staffing to accommodate emerging programs National Oceanic and Atmospheric SUMMARY: NOAA announces its associated with water and drought Administration intention to prepare an EA in planning, climate testbeds and air- RIN 0648–XE996 accordance with the National surface exchange research. Partnerships Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 with several universities will continue Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), for the proposed and new partnerships will be Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting relocation of NOAA/OAR facilities in Oak Ridge, TN. established, with a resulting small AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries influx of students and faculty for short Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and DATES: Written comments must be received on or before December 5, 2016. and long-term visits. The need for shop, Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), lab, and storage space for testing and Commerce. ADDRESSES: Written comments on evaluation of new sensor technologies ACTION: Notice; public meeting. suggested alternatives and potential will continue to grow. impacts should be sent to Barbara Programs are often delayed by having SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Shifflett, Management and Program to displace partially completed work Management Council (MAFMC) will Analyst, NOAA/ATDD, PO Box 2456, from available space to complete a convene a public peer review panel Oak Ridge, TN 37831. Comments may meeting. also be submitted via facsimile to 865– project or repair a system with a more 220–1733 or by email to urgent timeline. The existing facility DATES: The meeting will be held on Barbara.Shifflett@noaa.gov. severely limits ATDD’s ability to Friday, November 18, 2016, from 9 a.m. implement a primary NOAA goal of to 5 p.m. See SUPPLEMENTARY SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The working with private industry, INFORMATION for agenda details. proposed action would involve relocation of NOAA/OAR offices and universities, and national and ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at laboratories within the Oak Ridge, TN international agencies to create and the DoubleTree by Hilton BWI Airport, area to a larger, modern facility located leverage partnerships for more effective 890 Elkridge Landing Rd., Linthicum in an appropriate research setting. The research; we frequently encounter such Heights, MD 21090; telephone: (410) Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion opportunities, but are limited when 859–8400. Division (ATDD), located in Oak Ridge, Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery offering space to accommodate visitors TN, is part of NOAA’s Air Resources Management Council, 800 N. State to work with our existing staff. Laboratory (ARL). Research conducted Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; ATDD’s property has historically been telephone: (302) 674–2331; Web site: at this laboratory includes experimental used by scientists as a testbed for many and theoretical research on air quality www.mafmc.org. systems prior to their deployment into FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: issues, urban dispersion studies and in- the field. Given the increase in traffic Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive situ testbed development, and land- atmosphere interactions and the and commercial development in the Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery interactions with regional water budgets local area, the testbed data are suspect Management Council; telephone: (302) for representative U.S. ecosystems. with regards to accuracy of 526–5255. The current physical space for ATDD measurements and actual reliability. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The consists of four buildings that together The purpose of the public scoping MAFMC will convene a peer review provide office space, laboratory space, process for this EA is to determine panel consisting of members of the staging and assembly and a machine relevant issues that will influence the MAFMC’s Scientific and Statistical shop. In addition, six shipping/storage scope of the environmental analysis, Committee (SSC) and other outside containers are used to securely store including potential alternatives, and the experts, to review a summer flounder field equipment and supplies, extent to which those issues and allocation model project. The MAFMC meteorological instrumentation, and impacts will be analyzed in the EA. contracted the development of this power systems for remote climate Federal, state, and local agencies, along project to inform consideration of stations. The current ATDD facilities are with other stakeholders that may be potential changes to the allocation of approximately 17,573 square feet which interested in or affected by NOAA’s annual catch and landings limits includes office space, auditorium and between the commercial and decision on this project are invited to kitchen space, warehouse and storage recreational sectors of the summer participate in the scoping process and, space and staging areas. Current space flounder fishery. This analysis aims to if eligible, may request or be requested can house up to 36 staff, including full- determine which allocations would time employees, visiting scientists and by NOAA to participate as a cooperating maximize benefits to the commercial students, and contract employees. agency. and recreational sectors. The results of ATDD needs additional space to Dated: October 28, 2016. this project and peer review are accommodate offices for staff expansion, Jason Donaldson, scheduled to be presented to the visiting scientists and students, as well Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and MAFMC in December 2016. as space for additional lab work, Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and A detailed agenda and background engineering assembly, sensor calibration Atmospheric Administration. documents will be made available on and testing, and sensor prototyping and mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2016–26497 Filed 11–2–16; 8:45 am] the Council’s Web site (www.mafmc.org) evaluation. NOAA/OAR needs at least prior to the meeting. BILLING CODE 3510–KD–P 12,500 additional or 30,000 total square feet of space to effectively house Special Accommodations personnel and equipment necessary to The meeting is physically accessible meet ATDD’s mission. to people with disabilities. 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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 213 / Thursday, November 3, 2016 / Notices 76565 Jan Saunders, (302) 526–5251, at least 5 Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus The USGS proposes to capture juvenile days prior to the meeting date. tshawytscha): Threatened Lower LCR steelhead using backpack Dated: October 28, 2016. Columbia River (LCR); threatened Puget electrofishing equipment, hold the fish Tracey L. Thompson, Sound (PS); threatened Snake River (SR) in aerated buckets, anaesthetize them spring/summer-run; threatened SR fall- with MS–222, measure length and Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. run; endangered Upper Columbia River weight, tag age-0 and age-1 fish with (UCR) spring-run; threatened Upper passive integrated transponders (PIT- [FR Doc. 2016–26518 Filed 11–2–16; 8:45 am] Willamette River (UWR). tags), and release all fish at the site of BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Steelhead (O. mykiss): Threatened collection after they recover from LCR; threatened Middle Columbia River anesthesia. The researchers do not (MCR); threatened PS; threatened SR; propose to kill any fish but a small DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE threatened UCR; threatened UWR number may die as an unintended result National Oceanic and Atmospheric Chum salmon (O. keta): Threatened of research activities. Administration Hood Canal Summer-run (HCS); Permit 1175–9R threatened Columbia River (CR). [0648–XF008] Coho salmon (O. kisutch): Threatened The Gifford Pinchot National Forest LCR; threatened Oregon Coast (OC) (GPNF) is seeking to renew, for five Endangered and Threatened Species; coho. years, a research permit that currently Take of Anadromous Fish Sockeye salmon (O. nerka): allows them to take juvenile PS Chinook Threatened Ozette Lake (OL); salmon, PS steelhead, MCR steelhead, AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries endangered SR. LCR Chinook salmon, LCR coho salmon, Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Eulachon (Thaleichthys pacificus): and LCR steelhead in the Middle Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Threatened Southern (S). Columbia-Hood and Puyallup subbasins Commerce. Green sturgeon (Acipenser (Washington). The purpose of this ACTION: Applications for two new medirostris): Threatened Southern (S). research is to describe fish species scientific research permits and 13 presence, distribution, spawning areas, permit renewals. Authority and habitat conditions on lands that the Scientific research permits are issued GPNF administers. The GPNF and other SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that in accordance with section 10(a)(1)(A) NMFS has received 15 scientific agencies would use that information in of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and forest management, habitat restoration, research permit application requests regulations governing listed fish and relating to Pacific salmon, steelhead, and species recovery efforts. The GPNF wildlife permits (50 CFR 222–226). proposes to use backpack electrofishing eulachon, and green sturgeon. The NMFS issues permits based on findings proposed research is intended to and seines to capture juvenile that such permits: (1) Are applied for in salmonids, hold fish for short periods in increase knowledge of species listed good faith; (2) if granted and exercised, under the Endangered Species Act aerated buckets, identify, and then would not operate to the disadvantage release the fish. The researchers do not (ESA) and to help guide management of the listed species that are the subject and conservation efforts. The propose to kill any fish, but a small of the permit; and (3) are consistent number may die as an unintentional applications may be viewed online at: with the purposes and policy of section https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov/preview/ result of research activities. 2 of the ESA. The authority to take preview_open_for_comment.cfm. listed species is subject to conditions set Permit 1345–8R DATES: Comments or requests for a forth in the permits. The Washington State Department of public hearing on the applications must Anyone requesting a hearing on an Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking to be received at the appropriate address or application listed in this notice should renew, for five years, a research permit fax number (see ADDRESSES) no later set out the specific reasons why a that currently allows them to take than 5 p.m. Pacific standard time on hearing on that application would be juvenile and adult LCR Chinook salmon, December 5, 2016. appropriate (see ADDRESSES). Such PS Chinook salmon, LCR coho salmon, ADDRESSES: Written comments on the hearings are held at the discretion of the LCR steelhead, and PS steelhead. The applications should be sent to the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, WDFW administers a multitude of water Protected Resources Division, NMFS, NMFS. bodies through the state of Washington, 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd., Suite 1100, Applications Received and this permit would provide them Portland, OR 97232–1274. Comments with coverage throughout Puget Sound may also be sent via fax to 503–230– Permit 1135–9R and the Lower Columbia River basin. 5441 or by email to nmfs.nwr.apps@ The United States Geological Survey The purpose of the WDFW study is to noaa.gov (include the permit number in (USGS) is seeking to renew, for five assess inland game fish communities the subject line of the fax or email). years, a research permit that currently and thereby improve fishery FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rob allows them to take juvenile LCR management. The research would Clapp, Portland, OR (ph.: 503–231– steelhead in the Wind River subbasin benefit salmonids by helping managers 2314), Fax: 503–230–5441, email: (Washington). The purpose of the USGS write warm-water fish species harvest Robert.Clapp@noaa.gov). Permit study is to provide information on the regulations that reduce potential application instructions are available growth, survival, habitat use, and life- impacts on listed salmonids. The mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES from the address above, or online at histories of LCR steelhead. This WDFW proposes to capture fish using https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov. information would improve boat electrofishing, fyke nets, and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: understanding of habitat associations gillnets. After being captured, the listed and life history strategies for LCR salmon and steelhead would be placed Species Covered in This Notice steelhead in the Wind River and that, in in aerated live wells, identified, and The following listed species are turn, would help state, tribal, and released. The researchers do not covered in this notice: Federal efforts to restore LCR steelhead. propose to kill any listed fish being VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Nov 02, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\03NON1.SGM 03NON1


Document Created: 2016-11-03 03:24:21
Document Modified: 2016-11-03 03:24:21
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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; public meeting.
DatesThe meeting will be held on Friday, November 18, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for agenda details.
ContactChristopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302) 526-5255.
FR Citation81 FR 76564 
RIN Number0648-XE99
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