82 FR 10468 - Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting

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The SEDAR 54 assessment process of HMS Sandbar Shark will consist of a series of assessment webinars. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF220


Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic; Southeast Data, 
Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 54 Data webinar for HMS Sandbar Shark.

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SUMMARY: The SEDAR 54 assessment process of HMS Sandbar Shark will 
consist of a series of assessment webinars. See SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.

DATES: The SEDAR 54 Data webinar will be held March 9, 2017, from 10 
a.m. to 12 p.m., Eastern Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to 
members of the public. Those interested in participating should contact 
Julie A. Neer at SEDAR (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) to request 
an invitation providing webinar access information. Please request 
webinar invitations at least 24 hours in advance of each webinar.
    SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, 
SC 29405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie A. Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; 
(843) 571-4366; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and 
Caribbean Fishery Management Councils, in conjunction with NOAA 
Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commissions 
have implemented the Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) 
process, a multi-step method for determining the status of fish stocks 
in the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a multi-step process including: (1) 
Data Workshop, (2) a series of assessment webinars, and (3) A Review 
Workshop.

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The product of the Data Workshop is a report that compiles and 
evaluates potential datasets and recommends which datasets are 
appropriate for assessment analyses. The assessment webinars produce a 
report that describes the fisheries, evaluates the status of the stock, 
estimates biological benchmarks, projects future population conditions, 
and recommends research and monitoring needs. The product of the Review 
Workshop is an Assessment Summary documenting panel opinions regarding 
the strengths and weaknesses of the stock assessment and input data. 
Participants for SEDAR Workshops are appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, 
South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils and NOAA 
Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, HMS Management Division, and 
Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Participants include data 
collectors and database managers; stock assessment scientists, 
biologists, and researchers; constituency representatives including 
fishermen, environmentalists, and NGO's; International experts; and 
staff of Councils, Commissions, and state and federal agencies.
    The items of discussion during the Data webinar are as follows:
    Panelists will present summary data and discuss data needs and 
treatments.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject 
of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to 
those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues 
arising after publication of this notice 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 meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 
business days prior to each workshop.

    Note:  The times and sequence specified in this agenda are 
subject to change.


    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: February 8, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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monuments, international requirements, Specifically, NMFS is seeking input requests for sign language
and other laws regulating shipping, from the public on issues that NMFS interpretation, physical assistance, or
pollution, etc. should address in the draft PEIS related other auxiliary aids to Ariel Jacobs at
NMFS has evaluated the potential to management of the deep-set longline (808) 725–5182 at least five days prior
environmental impacts of the deep-set fisheries, including catch of target to the meeting date.
longline fisheries in previous National species (e.g., tunas) and non-target Dated: February 7, 2017.
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) species (e.g., sharks), interactions with Karen H. Abrams,
analyses. In a 2001 EIS, NMFS protected species, and impacts on the Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
evaluated the potential impacts on pelagic ecosystem. This will assist Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
target and non-target stocks, protected NMFS and the Council in determining [FR Doc. 2017–02820 Filed 2–10–17; 8:45 am]
marine species (sea turtles, marine the scope of the environmental issues,
mammals, etc.), fishermen, and other BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
and in developing of a reasonable range
parameters. In a 2005 EIS, NMFS of fishery management alternatives to
evaluated the potential impacts on analyze in the draft PEIS. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
seabirds. In a 2009 PEIS, NMFS There will be an opportunity for the
evaluated the potential impacts when public to comment on the draft PEIS National Oceanic and Atmospheric
the Council and NMFS developed and when it is published. You may find Administration
implemented five geographically based more information about deep-set tuna
FEPs, including the Pelagic FEP. longline fisheries managed under the RIN 0648–XF220
Additionally, NMFS has evaluated, FEP and the progress of the PEIS at
through separate NEPA analyses, the Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico and
http://www.fpir.noaa.gov/SFD/SFD_ Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment,
potential impacts of several FEP regs_index.html.
amendments and additional regulatory and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting
changes since 2009. Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
In the current PEIS, NMFS and the NMFS will hold public meetings at Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Council will evaluate the direct, the dates and locations below. All Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
indirect, and cumulative environmental meetings will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Commerce.
impacts of U.S. Pacific Island deep-set ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 54 Data
longline fisheries. The proposed federal 1. Hilo, HI
webinar for HMS Sandbar Shark.
action is the continued authorization of Tuesday, February 21, 2017, Edith
the U.S. Pacific Island deep-set tuna Kanakaole Hall, Room 122, University SUMMARY: The SEDAR 54 assessment
longline fisheries of American Samoa, of Hawaii at Hilo, 200 W. Kawili St., process of HMS Sandbar Shark will
Guam, CNMI, and Hawaii, including Hilo, HI 96720. consist of a series of assessment
vessels based on the U.S. west coast, as webinars. See SUPPLEMENTARY
2. Honolulu, HI
managed under the FEP and other INFORMATION.
applicable laws. Thursday, February 23, 2017, Nuuanu
DATES: The SEDAR 54 Data webinar will
The purpose of the proposed action is Elementary School, Cafeteria, 3055
Puiwa Ln., Honolulu, HI 96817. be held March 9, 2017, from 10 a.m. to
to maintain viable domestic deep-set 12 p.m., Eastern Time.
tuna longline fisheries, while ensuring 3. Pago Pago, AS ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
the long-term sustainability of fishery
resources, and the conservation of Tuesday, February 28, 2017, Sadie’s By via webinar. The webinar is open to
protected species and their habitats. The the Sea, Upstairs Conference Room, members of the public. Those interested
need for the proposed action is to Utulei Beach, Rte. 1, Pago Pago, AS in participating should contact Julie A.
manage deep-set tuna longline fisheries 96799. Neer at SEDAR (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT) to request an
under an adaptive management 4. Tafuna, AS
framework that allows for timely invitation providing webinar access
Wednesday, March 1, 2017, NOAA information. Please request webinar
management responses to changing
GMD/PIFSC Compound Tafuna (West invitations at least 24 hours in advance
environmental conditions, consistent
Location), 8043 Tasi St., Tafuna, AS of each webinar.
with domestic and international
96799. SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place
conservation and management
Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC
measures. 5. Pago Pago, AS
Although each deep-set longline 29405.
Thursday, March 2, 2017, PC Mauga FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie
fishery managed under the FEP Tasi Asuega Fale Tele (East Location),
generally operates in a similar manner, A. Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; (843) 571–
Village of Pago Pago, AS 96799. 4366; email: Julie.neer@safmc.net.
each fishery is subject to a unique set of
conservation and management issues 6. Saipan, MP SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf
and regulatory framework. Accordingly, Tuesday, March 7, 2017, Pedro P. of Mexico, South Atlantic, and
the scope of the analyses would be Tenorio Multipurpose Center, Beach Caribbean Fishery Management
programmatic in nature. Rd., Susupe, Saipan, MP 96950. Councils, in conjunction with NOAA
Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf
Public Involvement 7. Mangilao, GU States Marine Fisheries Commissions
We are notifying the public that have implemented the Southeast Data,
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Thursday, March 9, 2017, University of
NMFS intends to prepare a PEIS, and Guam, CNAS 127, University Dr., Assessment and Review (SEDAR)
will hold a series of public scoping Mangilao, GU 96923. process, a multi-step method for
meetings to describe the management of determining the status of fish stocks in
deep-set longline fisheries under the Special Accommodations the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a multi-
FEP. We invite comments from the NMFS will make every attempt to step process including: (1) Data
public at the early stage of make these meetings accessible to Workshop, (2) a series of assessment
environmental effects analysis planning. people with disabilities. Direct any webinars, and (3) A Review Workshop.

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The product of the Data Workshop is a DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE support sustained assessment; (3)
report that compiles and evaluates approaches to sustained partnerships
potential datasets and recommends National Oceanic and Atmospheric developed in regional science
which datasets are appropriate for Administration organizations and other groups; (4)
assessment analyses. The assessment state-level assessment activities; and (5)
webinars produce a report that describes Advisory Committee for the Sustained
the Advisory Committee’s work plan.
the fisheries, evaluates the status of the National Climate Assessment
Meeting material, including work
stock, estimates biological benchmarks, AGENCY: Office of Oceanic and products will be made available on the
projects future population conditions, Atmospheric Research (OAR), National Advisory Committee’s Web site: http://
and recommends research and Oceanic and Atmospheric sncaadvisorycommittee.noaa.gov/
monitoring needs. The product of the Administration (NOAA) Department of Meetings.aspx.
Review Workshop is an Assessment Commerce (DOC).
Summary documenting panel opinions Written Comments: Pursuant to
ACTION: Notice of public meeting. section 10(a) (3) of the FACA and 41
regarding the strengths and weaknesses
of the stock assessment and input data. SUMMARY: The Advisory Committee for CFR 102–3.105(j) and 102–3.140, the
Participants for SEDAR Workshops are the Sustained National Climate public or interested organizations may
appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South Assessment will hold its next meeting at submit written comments to the
Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery the time and location listed below. Advisory Committee in response to the
Management Councils and NOAA DATES: The public meeting will be held
stated agenda and meeting material. The
Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, on Tuesday, March 7 and Wednesday, Advisory Committee expects that public
HMS Management Division, and March 8, 2017. Registration, written statements presented at its meetings will
Southeast Fisheries Science Center. statements, requests to make oral not be repetitive of previously
Participants include data collectors and comments, and requests for special submitted verbal or written statements.
database managers; stock assessment accommodations should be received at Comments may be submitted to
scientists, biologists, and researchers; one of the addresses below on or before Executive Director at the contact
constituency representatives including February 28, 2017. information indicated above. Written
fishermen, environmentalists, and The meeting is scheduled for 8:00 comments should be received in the
NGO’s; International experts; and staff a.m. EST to 5:30 p.m. EST both days. Executive Director’s Office by February
of Councils, Commissions, and state and There will be a 30-minute public 28 to provide sufficient time for
federal agencies. comment period on March 7 from 4:30 Advisory Committee review. Written
The items of discussion during the to 5:00 p.m. These times and the agenda comments received by the Executive
Data webinar are as follows: topics described below are subject to Director after February 28, will be
Panelists will present summary data change. Please refer to the Web page distributed to the Advisory Committee,
and discuss data needs and treatments. http://sncaadvisorycommittee.noaa.gov/ but may not be reviewed prior to the
Meetings.aspx for the most up-to-date meeting date.
Although non-emergency issues not meeting times and agenda.
contained in this agenda may come Oral Comments: In addition to written
before this group for discussion, those ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at statements, members of the public may
issues may not be the subject of formal the DoubleTree, 8120 Wisconsin Ave., present oral comments during the
action during this meeting. Action will Bethesda, Maryland 20814–3624. public comment period on March 7,
be restricted to those issues specifically Individuals and groups may register,
2017. Time will be allocated on a first-
identified in this notice and any issues submit written statements, request to
come, first-served basis. Time allotted
arising after publication of this notice make oral comments, and/or request
special accommodations (see additional for an individual’s comment period will
that require emergency action under be limited to no more than 3 minutes.
section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens information below) by either of the
following methods: If the number of registrants requesting to
Fishery Conservation and Management speak is greater than can be reasonably
Act, provided the public has been • Send an email message to
snca.advisorycommittee@noaa.gov. accommodated during the scheduled
notified of the intent to take final action public comment periods, written
to address the emergency. Please include ‘March 2017 Meeting’ on
the subject line; or comments can be submitted in lieu of
Special Accommodations • Send paper statements to Laura oral comments. To request to make oral
Letson, Advisory Committee Executive comments, please use the contact
The meeting is physically accessible Director, SSMC3, Room 11359, 1315 information indicated above.
to people with disabilities. Requests for East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
sign language interpretation or other Registration: Individuals and groups
20910. who wish to attend the public meeting
auxiliary aids should be directed to the
Council office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: are requested to pre-register by February
business days prior to each workshop. Laura Letson, Advisory Committee 28, 2017. To register, please use the
Executive Director, SSMC3, Room contact information indicated above.
Note: The times and sequence specified in 11359, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver
this agenda are subject to change. Special Accommodations: These
Spring, MD 20910; Email: meetings are physically accessible to
snca.advisorycommittee@noaa.gov; or
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Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. people with disabilities. Please submit
visit the Advisory Committee Web site requests for special accommodations by
Dated: February 8, 2017. http://sncaadvisorycommittee.noaa.gov.
Tracey L. Thompson, 5:00 p.m. ET on February 28, 2017 to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the contact information indicated above.
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Matters to be Considered: The
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. meeting will include updates on:(1) The
[FR Doc. 2017–02888 Filed 2–10–17; 8:45 am] Fourth National Climate Assessment
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of SEDAR 54 Data webinar for HMS Sandbar Shark.
Dates		The SEDAR 54 Data webinar will be held March 9, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Eastern Time.
Contact		Julie A. Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; (843) 571-4366; email: [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 10468
RIN Number		0648-XF22

82 FR 10468 - Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting

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