81 FR 911 - Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 5 (January 8, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 5 (January 8, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-00140 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 5 (Friday, January 8, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 911-912] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-00140] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE391 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a four-day meeting to consider actions affecting the Gulf of Mexico fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, January 25-28, 2016, starting at 8:30 a.m. daily. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Perdido Beach Resort, 27200 Perdido Beach Boulevard, Orange Beach, AL 36561; telephone: (251) 981- 9811. Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 N. Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348-1630. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Gregory, Executive Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348-1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda Monday, January 25, 2016; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. The Gulf Council will begin with updates and presentations from management committees. The Joint Administrative Policy & Budget Management Committee will review the Ad Hoc Advisory Panels and appointment terms. Under other business, the committee will hear an update on the Advisory Panel background checks by the Gulf States. The Data Collection Committee will receive a presentation on transition considerations for Charter Vessel Electronic Reporting, review Final Action--Electronic Charter Vessel Reporting Amendment and public comments. The Shrimp Management Committee will discuss final action on Shrimp Amendment 17A--Addressing the Expiration of the Shrimp Permit Moratorium. They will receive a summary from the public hearings and written comments; review draft codified text; and have a discussion on NOAA's Turtle Excluder Device (TED) [[Page 912]] Enforcement Boarding Form. After lunch, the Reef Fish Management Committee will review the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Summary Report, and discuss Draft Reef Fish Amendment 43--To Add West Florida Hogfish Stock to Fishery Management Unit (FMU) and establish Annual Catch Limits (ACL). They will also review a draft framework action to modify gear restrictions for yellowtail snapper; review the scoping document for Amendment 33--Reef Fish Limited Access Privilege Program, and discuss Amendment 36--Red Snapper Individual Fishing Quotas (IFQ) Modifications. Tuesday, January 26, 2016; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. The Reef Fish Management Committee will discuss taking final action on Reef Fish Amendment 39--Regional Management of Recreational Red Snapper; and, review draft Amendment 41--Red Snapper Management for Federally Permitted Charter Vessels and draft Amendment 42--Federal Reef Fish Headboat Management. After lunch, the committee will discuss draft Options--Red Snapper Recreational annual catch target (ACT) Adjustment and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) season projection and probability methodology. The Reef Fish Management Committee will discuss gray triggerfish acceptable biological catch (ABC) recommendations and provide guidance to staff on the rebuilding plan parameters. Finally, the Reef Fish Management Committee will discuss the Ad Hoc Private Recreational Advisory Panel, and review any other business. Wednesday, January 27, 2016; 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. The Mackerel Management Committee will review the Joint Public Hearing Draft for Coastal Migratory Pelagics (CMP) Amendment 26-- Changes in Allocations, Stock Boundaries and Sale Provisions for Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Migratory Groups of King Mackerel; and review the CMP Advisory Panel recommendations. The Full Council will convene mid-morning with a Call to Order, Announcements and Introductions; Adoption of Agenda and Approval of Minutes; and review Exempt Fishing Permit (EFPs) Applications, if any. The Council will then receive presentations on Landing Summaries, Illegal Unreported and Unregulated Fishing and Seafood Traceability, and NOAA's Catch Share Review Guidelines. After lunch, the Council will receive public testimony (1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.) on Final Action Reef Fish Amendment 39--Regional Management of Recreational Red Snapper, Final Action Generic Electronic Charter Vessel Reporting Amendment, and for Final Action Shrimp Amendment 17A--Addressing the Expiration of the Shrimp Permit Moratorium; and hold an open public comment period regarding any other fishery issues or concern. People wishing to speak before the Council should complete a public comment card prior to the comment period. Thursday, January 28, 2016; 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. The Council will receive committee reports from the Administrative Policy/Budget, Mackerel, Data Collection, Shrimp, and Reef Fish Management Committees; and, vote on Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP) applications, if any. Lastly, the Council will discuss Other Business items; and receive summary reports from supporting agencies: South Atlantic Council, Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Department of State. Meeting Adjourns The timing and order in which agenda items are addressed may change as required to effectively address the issue. The latest version will be posted on the Council's file server, which can be accessed by going to the Council's Web site at http://www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on FTP Server under Quick Links. For meeting materials, select the ``Briefing Books/Briefing Book 2016-01'' folder on Gulf Council file server. The username and password are both ``gulfguest''. The meetings will be webcast over the internet. A link to the webcast will be available on the Council's Web site, http://www.gulfcouncil.org. Although other non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subjects of formal action during this meeting. Council action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided that the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kathy Pereira (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: January 5, 2016. Jeffrey N. Lonergan, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016-00140 Filed 1-7-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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I. Abstract perceptions of sanctuary management DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
strategies and regulations.
This request is for reinstatement with National Oceanic and Atmospheric
change of a currently approved In 2011–2012, the for-hire dive and
fishing industry interviews were Administration
information collection.
completed. The commercial fisheries RIN 0648–XE391
The National Marine Sanctuaries Act
interviews were completed in 2013.
(16 U.S.C. 1431, et seq.) authorizes the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
use of research and monitoring within The FGBNMS management and SAC
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Sanctuaries (NMS). In now want to evaluate moving the scope
1996, the Flower Gardens Bank National of boundary expansion eastward; this AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS) was added will require us to gather the same Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
to the system of NMS via 15 CFR part information for the three user groups in Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
922, subpart L. In 2001, Stetson Bank areas east of the original data collection. Commerce.
was added in a revision of 15 CFR part II. Method of Collection ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
922.
Interviews will be conducted face-to- SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
The National Marine Sanctuaries Act Management Council (Council) will
(NMSA) specifies that each NMS should face and recorded on paper forms.
hold a four-day meeting to consider
revise their management plans on a five- III. Data actions affecting the Gulf of Mexico
year cycle. The FGBNMS has begun the fisheries in the exclusive economic zone
management plan review process. The OMB Control Number: 0648–0597. (EEZ).
NMSA also allows for the creation of Form Number: None. DATES: The meeting will be held on
Sanctuary Advisory Councils (SACs).
SACs are comprised of representatives Type of Review: Regular submission Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and
of all NMS stakeholders. Management (reinstatement with change of a Thursday, January 25–28, 2016, starting
Plan Review (MPR) is a public process currently approved collection). at 8:30 a.m. daily.
and the SACs, along with a series of Affected Public: Business or other for- ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
public meetings, are used to help scope profit organizations. the Perdido Beach Resort, 27200
out issues in revising the management Perdido Beach Boulevard, Orange
Estimated Number of Respondents:
plans and regulations. SAC Working Beach, AL 36561; telephone: (251) 981–
27.
Groups are often used to evaluate 9811.
Estimated Time per Response: Three Council address: Gulf of Mexico
management or regulatory alternatives. hours per interview.
In the current MPR for the FGBNMS, Fishery Management Council, 2203 N.
two major issues have emerged: Estimated Total Annual Burden Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL
Boundary expansion and research-only Hours: 81. 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630.
areas. In addition, several new or Estimated Total Annual Cost to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
modified regulations are being Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting Douglas Gregory, Executive Director,
considered to meet specific needs for costs. Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
diver safety and resource protection (no Council; telephone: (813) 348–1630.
IV. Request for Comments SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
anchoring/mooring buoy use
requirement and a more stringent Comments are invited on: (a) Whether Agenda
pollution discharge regulation). the proposed collection of information
To address each one these issues, a is necessary for the proper performance Monday, January 25, 2016; 8:30 a.m.–5
socioeconomic panel composed of of the functions of the agency, including p.m.
NOAA staff and social scientists from whether the information shall have The Gulf Council will begin with
other agencies, or from universities, practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the updates and presentations from
developed information and tools to agency’s estimate of the burden management committees. The Joint
assess the socioeconomic impacts of (including hours and cost) of the Administrative Policy & Budget
management strategies and regulatory proposed collection of information; (c) Management Committee will review the
alternatives. The information and tools ways to enhance the quality, utility, and Ad Hoc Advisory Panels and
developed in this process will also clarity of the information to be appointment terms. Under other
provide the necessary information for collected; and (d) ways to minimize the business, the committee will hear an
meeting agency requirements for burden of the collection of information update on the Advisory Panel
socioeconomic impact analyses under on respondents, including through the background checks by the Gulf States.
the National Environmental Policy Act use of automated collection techniques The Data Collection Committee will
(NEPA), Executive Order 12086 or other forms of information receive a presentation on transition
(Regulatory Impact Review) and an technology. considerations for Charter Vessel
Initial and Final Regulatory Flexibility Comments submitted in response to Electronic Reporting, review Final
Analyses (impacts on small businesses). this notice will be summarized and/or Action—Electronic Charter Vessel
Our initial plan, as the first step in the included in the request for OMB Reporting Amendment and public
assessment process, was to interview approval of this information collection; comments. The Shrimp Management
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three key sanctuary user groups— they also will become a matter of public Committee will discuss final action on
commercial fishers, for-hire recreational record. Shrimp Amendment 17A—Addressing
dive operations and for-hire recreational the Expiration of the Shrimp Permit
fishing operations (charter and party/ Dated: January 4, 2016. Moratorium. They will receive a
head boat operations)—with questions Sarah Brabson, summary from the public hearings and
focusing on: (1) General information, NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. written comments; review draft codified
economic information and trip costs and [FR Doc. 2016–00145 Filed 1–7–16; 8:45 am] text; and have a discussion on NOAA’s
(2) knowledge, attitudes and BILLING CODE 3510–NK–P Turtle Excluder Device (TED)
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Enforcement Boarding Form. After testimony (1:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.) on Kathy Pereira (see ADDRESSES) at least 5
lunch, the Reef Fish Management Final Action Reef Fish Amendment days prior to the meeting date.
Committee will review the Scientific 39—Regional Management of Dated: January 5, 2016.
and Statistical Committee (SSC) Recreational Red Snapper, Final Action Jeffrey N. Lonergan,
Summary Report, and discuss Draft Reef Generic Electronic Charter Vessel
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fish Amendment 43—To Add West Reporting Amendment, and for Final
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
Florida Hogfish Stock to Fishery Action Shrimp Amendment 17A—
[FR Doc. 2016–00140 Filed 1–7–16; 8:45 am]
Management Unit (FMU) and establish Addressing the Expiration of the Shrimp
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Annual Catch Limits (ACL). They will Permit Moratorium; and hold an open
also review a draft framework action to public comment period regarding any
modify gear restrictions for yellowtail other fishery issues or concern. People
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
snapper; review the scoping document wishing to speak before the Council
for Amendment 33—Reef Fish Limited should complete a public comment card National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Access Privilege Program, and discuss prior to the comment period. Administration
Amendment 36—Red Snapper
Thursday, January 28, 2016; 8:30 a.m.– RIN 0648–XE386
Individual Fishing Quotas (IFQ)
4 p.m.
Modifications.
The Council will receive committee New England Fishery Management
Tuesday, January 26, 2016; 8:30 a.m.–5 reports from the Administrative Policy/ Council; Public Meeting
p.m. Budget, Mackerel, Data Collection, AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
The Reef Fish Management Shrimp, and Reef Fish Management Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Committee will discuss taking final Committees; and, vote on Exempted Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
action on Reef Fish Amendment 39— Fishing Permits (EFP) applications, if Commerce.
Regional Management of Recreational any. Lastly, the Council will discuss
Red Snapper; and, review draft ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
Other Business items; and receive
Amendment 41—Red Snapper summary reports from supporting SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
Management for Federally Permitted agencies: South Atlantic Council, Gulf Management Council (Council, NEFMC)
Charter Vessels and draft Amendment States Marine Fisheries Commission, will hold a three-day meeting to
42—Federal Reef Fish Headboat U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Fish and Wildlife consider actions affecting New England
Management. After lunch, the Service, and Department of State. fisheries in the exclusive economic zone
committee will discuss draft Options—
Meeting Adjourns (EEZ).
Red Snapper Recreational annual catch
target (ACT) Adjustment and National The timing and order in which agenda DATES: The meeting will be held on
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) season items are addressed may change as Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
projection and probability methodology. required to effectively address the issue. January 26, 27, and 28, 2016, starting at
The Reef Fish Management Committee The latest version will be posted on the 9 a.m. on January 26, and at 8:30 a.m.
will discuss gray triggerfish acceptable Council’s file server, which can be on both January 27 and 28.
biological catch (ABC) accessed by going to the Council’s Web ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
recommendations and provide guidance site at http://www.gulfcouncil.org and the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside
to staff on the rebuilding plan clicking on FTP Server under Quick Hotel, 250 Market Street, Portsmouth,
parameters. Finally, the Reef Fish Links. For meeting materials, select the NH 03801; telephone: (603) 431–2300,
Management Committee will discuss the ‘‘Briefing Books/Briefing Book 2016–01’’ or online at
Ad Hoc Private Recreational Advisory folder on Gulf Council file server. The www.sheratonportsmouth.com/.
Panel, and review any other business. username and password are both Council address: New England
‘‘gulfguest’’. The meetings will be Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Wednesday, January 27, 2016; 8:30 Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950;
webcast over the internet. A link to the
a.m.–5:30 p.m. telephone: (978) 465–0492.
webcast will be available on the
The Mackerel Management Council’s Web site, http:// FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Committee will review the Joint Public www.gulfcouncil.org. Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
Hearing Draft for Coastal Migratory Although other non-emergency issues New England Fishery Management
Pelagics (CMP) Amendment 26— not contained in this agenda may come Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492, ext.
Changes in Allocations, Stock before this Council for discussion, those 113.
Boundaries and Sale Provisions for Gulf issues may not be the subjects of formal SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
of Mexico and Atlantic Migratory action during this meeting. Council
Groups of King Mackerel; and review action will be restricted to those issues Agenda
the CMP Advisory Panel specifically listed in this notice and any Tuesday, January 26, 2016
recommendations. issues arising after publication of this
The Full Council will convene mid- notice that require emergency action After introductions and any
morning with a Call to Order, under section 305(c) of the Magnuson- announcements, the Council meeting
Announcements and Introductions; Stevens Act, provided that the public will open with brief reports from the
Adoption of Agenda and Approval of has been notified of the Council’s intent NEFMC Chairman and Executive
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Minutes; and review Exempt Fishing to take final action to address the Director, the NOAA Regional
Permit (EFPs) Applications, if any. The emergency. Administrator for the Greater Atlantic
Council will then receive presentations Region, Northeast Fisheries Science
on Landing Summaries, Illegal Special Accommodations Center and Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Unreported and Unregulated Fishing This meeting is physically accessible Management Council liaisons, NOAA
and Seafood Traceability, and NOAA’s to people with disabilities. Requests for General Counsel and Office of Law
Catch Share Review Guidelines. After sign language interpretation or other Enforcement representatives, and staff
lunch, the Council will receive public auxiliary aids should be directed to from the Atlantic States Marine
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of a public meeting. | |
| Dates | The meeting will be held on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, January 25-28, 2016, starting at 8:30 a.m. daily. | |
| Contact | Douglas Gregory, Executive Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348-1630. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 911 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE39 |
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