81 FR 79409 - Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Shark Management Measures; Draft Amendment 5b
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 219 (November 14, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 219 (November 14, 2016)
| Page Range | 79409-79410 | |
| FR Document | 2016-27287 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 219 (Monday, November 14, 2016)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 79409-79410] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-27287] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 635 RIN 0648-BD22 Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Shark Management Measures; Draft Amendment 5b AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of change of public hearing location. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On October 18, 2016, NMFS published a proposed rule for Amendment 5b to the 2006 Consolidated Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP) based on the results of the 2016 stock assessment update for Atlantic dusky sharks. Based on the assessment update, NMFS determined that the stock remains overfished and is experiencing overfishing. As described in the proposed rule, NMFS proposed management measures that would reduce fishing mortality on dusky sharks and rebuild the dusky shark population, consistent with legal requirements. The proposed rule included times and locations of several public hearings. This notice announces that we are changing the location of the Florida public hearing. DATES: NMFS will hold six public hearings on Draft Amendment 5b as announced in the October 18, 2016 proposed rule, except the November 21, 2016 meeting location has changed from Melbourne, Florida, to Satellite Beach, Florida. Written comments on the October 18, 2016 proposed rule for Amendment 5b will be accepted until December 22, 2016. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the revised Florida meeting location. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION in the Amendment 5b proposed rule (October 18, 2016, 81 FR 71672) for the other public hearings, conference calls, and an HMS Advisory Panel meeting dates, times, and locations. ADDRESSES: NMFS will hold a public hearing on the proposed rule for Amendment 5b to the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP (October 18, 2016, 81 FR 71672) in Satellite Beach, FL. For specific location, date and time see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. Copies of the supporting documents--including the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS), Regulatory Impact Review (RIR), Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (IRFA), and the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic HMS FMP are available from the HMS Web site at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/ or by contacting Tobey Curtis at 978- 281-9273. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tobey Curtis at 978-281-9273 or Karyl Brewster-Geisz at 301-427-8503. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On October 18, 2016, NMFS published a proposed rule (81 FR 71672) for Draft Amendment 5b to the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP based on the results of the 2016 stock assessment update for Atlantic dusky sharks. Based on this assessment, NMFS determined that the dusky shark stock remains overfished and is experiencing overfishing and in the Draft Amendment proposed management measures that would reduce fishing mortality on dusky sharks and rebuild the dusky shark population consistent with legal requirements. The comment period for the proposed rule closes December 22, 2016, and any comments received during the comment period will be considered in the development of Final Amendment 5b to the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP. Request for Comments As announced in the proposed rule, NMFS will hold six public hearings (in New Jersey, Rhode Island, Louisiana, Texas, Florida, and North Carolina) to provide the opportunity for public comment on the proposed measures. NMFS will also hold one public conference call/ webinar to provide individuals an opportunity to submit public comment if they are unable to attend a public hearing. Due to a scheduling conflict at the Melbourne Public Library, the location of the Florida public hearing announced in the proposed rule has changed. The public hearing will now be held in Satellite Beach, FL; the date and time have not [[Page 79410]] changed (Table 1). None of the other public hearing locations have changed. Table 1--Date, Time and Location of Rescheduled Public Hearing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Location contact Venue Date/Time Meeting locations information ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Public Hearing..................... November 21, 2016, 5 Satellite Beach, FL... Satellite Beach Public p.m.-8 p.m.. Library, 751 Jamaica Blvd., Satellite Beach, FL 32937. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The public is reminded that NMFS expects participants at the public hearing to conduct themselves appropriately. At the beginning of each public hearing, a representative of NMFS will explain the ground rules (e.g., alcohol is prohibited from the hearing room; attendees will be called to give their comments in the order in which they registered to speak; each attendee will have an equal amount of time to speak; and attendees should not interrupt one another). The NMFS representative will attempt to structure the meeting so that all attending members of the public will be able to comment, if they choose, regardless of the controversial nature of the subject(s). Attendees are expected to respect the ground rules, and, if they do not, they may be asked to leave the hearing or conference call. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.; 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: November 8, 2016. Jennifer M. Wallace, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016-27287 Filed 11-10-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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Alternative B, the Service’s selected 46 of title 43 of the Code of Federal 71672) for the other public hearings,
alternative to implement, establishes a Regulations) and the National Wildlife conference calls, and an HMS Advisory
uniform process for when and how an Refuge System Administration Act, as Panel meeting dates, times, and
operator must obtain an ‘‘operations amended by the National Wildlife locations.
permit’’ and ensures that all new Refuge System Improvement Act (16 ADDRESSES: NMFS will hold a public
operations on the NWRS are conducted U.S.C. 668dd et seq.). hearing on the proposed rule for
under a suite of performance-based Dated: October 5, 2016 Amendment 5b to the 2006
standards for avoiding or minimizing Consolidated HMS FMP (October 18,
Michael J. Bean,
impacts to refuge resources or visitor 2016, 81 FR 71672) in Satellite Beach,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish
uses. Alternative B also ensures that all FL. For specific location, date and time
and Wildlife and Parks.
operators on the NWRS successfully see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
[FR Doc. 2016–27215 Filed 11–10–16; 8:45 am]
reclaim their area of operations once section of this document.
operations end. Under Alternative B, BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
Copies of the supporting documents—
operations in Alaska would continue to including the draft environmental
be governed by title XI of the Alaska impact statement (DEIS), Regulatory
National Interest Lands Conservation DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Impact Review (RIR), Initial Regulatory
Act (16 U.S.C. 410hh–410hh–5, 16 Flexibility Analysis (IRFA), and the
U.S.C. 3101 et seq., 43 U.S.C. 1601 et National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration 2006 Consolidated Atlantic HMS FMP
seq.), and the Department’s are available from the HMS Web site at
implementing regulations and standards http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/ or
found at 43 CFR part 36. 50 CFR Part 635
by contacting Tobey Curtis at 978–281–
Alternative C includes all the RIN 0648–BD22 9273.
proposed changes in Alternative B, with
these additions: Service jurisdiction Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
would expand to regulate non-Federal Atlantic Shark Management Measures; Tobey Curtis at 978–281–9273 or Karyl
oil and gas operations that occur on Draft Amendment 5b Brewster-Geisz at 301–427–8503.
private surface within the boundary of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
a refuge (i.e., inholdings) and to AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Background
operations on non-Federal surface
locations that use directional drilling to Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), On October 18, 2016, NMFS
access non-Federal oil and gas Commerce. published a proposed rule (81 FR
underneath the surface of a refuge; and ACTION: Notice of change of public 71672) for Draft Amendment 5b to the
performance-based standards and the hearing location. 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP based on
permitting process would expand to the results of the 2016 stock assessment
SUMMARY: On October 18, 2016, NMFS update for Atlantic dusky sharks. Based
actively regulate downhole operations
published a proposed rule for on this assessment, NMFS determined
such as well cementing, well casing,
Amendment 5b to the 2006 that the dusky shark stock remains
and well integrity testing.
Consolidated Highly Migratory Species overfished and is experiencing
Decision (HMS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP) overfishing and in the Draft Amendment
The Service has determined that based on the results of the 2016 stock proposed management measures that
Alternative B, the agency-preferred assessment update for Atlantic dusky would reduce fishing mortality on
alternative, best meets the agency’s sharks. Based on the assessment update, dusky sharks and rebuild the dusky
purpose and needs for revising NMFS determined that the stock shark population consistent with legal
regulations governing non-Federal oil remains overfished and is experiencing requirements. The comment period for
and gas activities on the NWRS, because overfishing. As described in the the proposed rule closes December 22,
it most appropriately balances proposed rule, NMFS proposed 2016, and any comments received
protection for refuge resources and uses management measures that would during the comment period will be
with the administrative and cost burden reduce fishing mortality on dusky considered in the development of Final
imposed on both the regulated sharks and rebuild the dusky shark Amendment 5b to the 2006
community and the Service. Therefore, population, consistent with legal Consolidated HMS FMP.
it is the Service’s decision to implement requirements. The proposed rule
included times and locations of several Request for Comments
Alternative B, and make final the rule
defined by that alternative for managing public hearings. This notice announces As announced in the proposed rule,
non-Federal oil and gas activities on the that we are changing the location of the NMFS will hold six public hearings (in
NWRS. This decision is based on the Florida public hearing. New Jersey, Rhode Island, Louisiana,
information contained in the final EIS. DATES: NMFS will hold six public Texas, Florida, and North Carolina) to
The ROD was prepared pursuant to the hearings on Draft Amendment 5b as provide the opportunity for public
requirements of the Council on announced in the October 18, 2016 comment on the proposed measures.
Environmental Quality regulations for proposed rule, except the November 21, NMFS will also hold one public
implementing NEPA at 40 CFR parts 2016 meeting location has changed from conference call/webinar to provide
1500–1508 and the Department of the Melbourne, Florida, to Satellite Beach, individuals an opportunity to submit
Florida. Written comments on the public comment if they are unable to
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Interior’s implementing regulations.
October 18, 2016 proposed rule for attend a public hearing. Due to a
Authority Amendment 5b will be accepted until scheduling conflict at the Melbourne
We issue this document under the December 22, 2016. See SUPPLEMENTARY Public Library, the location of the
authority of the National Environmental INFORMATION for the revised Florida Florida public hearing announced in the
Policy Act (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321 et meeting location. See SUPPLEMENTARY proposed rule has changed. The public
seq.) and the Department of the Interior INFORMATION in the Amendment 5b hearing will now be held in Satellite
regulations that implement NEPA (part proposed rule (October 18, 2016, 81 FR Beach, FL; the date and time have not
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changed (Table 1). None of the other
public hearing locations have changed.
TABLE 1—DATE, TIME AND LOCATION OF RESCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING
Venue Date/Time Meeting locations Location contact information
Public Hearing ..................... November 21, 2016, 5 Satellite Beach, FL ............ Satellite Beach Public Library, 751 Jamaica Blvd., Sat-
p.m.–8 p.m.. ellite Beach, FL 32937.
The public is reminded that NMFS time to speak; and attendees should not Authority: 16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.; 16 U.S.C.
expects participants at the public interrupt one another). The NMFS 1801 et seq.
hearing to conduct themselves representative will attempt to structure Dated: November 8, 2016.
appropriately. At the beginning of each the meeting so that all attending Jennifer M. Wallace,
public hearing, a representative of members of the public will be able to
NMFS will explain the ground rules comment, if they choose, regardless of Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
(e.g., alcohol is prohibited from the the controversial nature of the
hearing room; attendees will be called to subject(s). Attendees are expected to [FR Doc. 2016–27287 Filed 11–10–16; 8:45 am]
give their comments in the order in respect the ground rules, and, if they do BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
which they registered to speak; each not, they may be asked to leave the
attendee will have an equal amount of hearing or conference call.
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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 | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Notice of change of public hearing location. | |
| Dates | NMFS will hold six public hearings on Draft Amendment 5b as announced in the October 18, 2016 proposed rule, except the November 21, 2016 meeting location has changed from Melbourne, Florida, to Satellite Beach, Florida. Written comments on the October 18, 2016 proposed rule for Amendment 5b will be accepted until December 22, 2016. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the revised Florida meeting location. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION in the Amendment 5b proposed rule (October 18, 2016, 81 FR 71672) for the other public hearings, conference calls, and an HMS Advisory Panel meeting dates, times, and locations. | |
| Contact | Tobey Curtis at 978-281-9273 or Karyl Brewster-Geisz at 301-427-8503. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 79409 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-BD22 |
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