82_FR_11045 82 FR 11013 - Council Coordination Committee Meeting; Addendum

82 FR 11013 - Council Coordination Committee Meeting; Addendum

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 32 (February 17, 2017)

Page Range11013-11014
FR Document2017-03232

NMFS will host a meeting of the Council Coordination Committee (CCC), consisting of the Regional Fishery Management Council chairs, vice chairs, and executive directors on February 28-March 1, 2017. The intent of this meeting is to discuss issues of relevance to the Councils and NMFS, including issues related to the implementation of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act. Agenda items include discussions on budget allocations for FY2017 and budget planning for FY2018; an update on current joint science initiatives, including Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management; the FY2017 legislative outlook; updates on planning for the CCC Scientific Coordination Committee meeting, NMFS bycatch reduction strategy, the NMFS National Standard 1 guidance and implementation, Marine Recreational Information Program updates, stock assessment improvement plan; and other topics related to implementation of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act. All sessions are open to the public.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF152


Council Coordination Committee Meeting; Addendum

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

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting; additional information regarding 
agenda and webinar.

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SUMMARY: NMFS will host a meeting of the Council Coordination Committee 
(CCC), consisting of the Regional Fishery Management Council chairs, 
vice chairs, and executive directors on February 28-March 1, 2017. The 
intent of this meeting is to discuss issues of relevance to the 
Councils and NMFS, including issues related to the implementation of 
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 
Reauthorization Act. Agenda items include discussions on budget 
allocations for FY2017 and budget planning for FY2018; an update on 
current joint science initiatives, including Ecosystem Based Fisheries 
Management; the FY2017 legislative outlook; updates on planning for the 
CCC Scientific Coordination Committee meeting, NMFS bycatch reduction 
strategy, the NMFS National Standard 1 guidance and implementation, 
Marine Recreational Information Program updates, stock assessment 
improvement plan; and other topics related to implementation of the 
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization 
Act. All sessions are open to the public.

DATES: The meeting and webinar will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, 
February 28, 2017, recess at 5:00 p.m. or when business is complete; 
and reconvene at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, and adjourn by 
3:30 p.m. or when business is complete.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City, 
1250 South Hayes Street; Arlington, VA 22202; Telephone: (703) 415-
5000. The meeting presentations will also be available via WebEx 
webinar/conference call.
    On Tuesday, February 28, 2017, the conference call information is 
phone number 888-455-5378; Participant Code 8262839; and the webinar 
event

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address is: https://noaaevents3.webex.com/noaaevents3/onstage/g.php?MTID=e71293830f973912c143fa64ae763187d; event password: NOAA.
    On Wednesday, March 1, 2017, the conference call information is 
phone number 888-455-5378; Participant Code: 8262839; and the webinar 
event address is: https://noaaevents3.webex.com/noaaevents3/onstage/g.php?MTID=eb8395a0a32359253a01f718217e7158d; event password: NOAA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Fredieu: telephone 301-427-8505 
or email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The original notice published in the Federal 
Register on January 12, 2017 (82 FR 3725). This notice includes 
additional information regarding the agenda and webinar details. The 
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization 
Act established the CCC by amending Section 302 (16 U.S.C. 1852) of the 
MSA. The committee consists of the chairs, vice chairs, and executive 
directors of each of the eight Regional Fishery Management Councils 
authorized by the MSA or other Council members or staff. Updates to 
this meeting and additional information will be posted on http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/management/councils/ccc/ccc.htm when available.

Proposed Agenda

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

8:30 a.m.--Morning session begins
 Welcome/Introductions
 NMFS Update & FY17 Priorities
 Management and Budget update
 Legislative Outlook
 MSA Reauthorization & CCC Comments
 Council Member Conflict of Interest and Recusal National 
guidance update
 National Standard 1 Guidelines: Questions and Clarifications
 National Bycatch Reduction Strategy Update
 Marine National Monuments and Fishing Restrictions
5:15 p.m.--Adjourn for the day

Thursday, March 1, 2017

9 a.m.--Morning Session Begins
 NMFS Science Update
 EBFM Roadmap Implementation
 National Academics of Science MRIP Review and Recommendations
 MRIP Strategic Plan
 Report to CCC on 2016 FAO Meeting
 Update on the Scientific Coordination Committee meeting (SCS-
6)
 Other business
3:30 p.m.--Adjourn for the day

    The order in which the agenda items are addressed may change. The 
CCC will meet as late as necessary to complete scheduled business.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Brian Fredieu at 301-427-8505 at least five 
working days prior to the meeting.

    Dated: February 14, 2017.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-03232 Filed 2-16-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 32 / Friday, February 17, 2017 / Notices 11013 for many fishermen to afford. There are report commercial catch information in significance of issues to be analyzed by also questions about the accurate the Northeast multispecies fishery. submitting written comments (see representation of the information, since At its September 2016 meeting, the ADDRESSES) or by attending one of the there is evidence that fishing behavior Council identified that the purpose of six scoping meetings, including one may be different on observed and this amendment will be to adjust the webinar, for this amendment. Scoping unobserved trips. For these reasons, the groundfish monitoring program to consists of identifying the range of Council may explore alternatives to at- improve reliability and accountability. actions, alternatives, and possible sea observers, such as using cameras to The Council’s Groundfish Oversight impacts to be considered. At this time, monitor fishing activity, which is Committee and the Council will identify the Council believes that it may usually referred to as Electronic the goal and objectives of the consider changing any aspect of the Monitoring, or EM. The Council also amendment following the scoping existing groundfish monitoring and may consider changes to the way period and will then develop reporting system. After the scoping alternatives to achieve the goal and process is completed, the Council will landings information is provided by objectives. Following input from the begin development of Amendment 23 both dealers and vessel operators and Committee and the public, the Council and will prepare an EIS to analyze the how it is assigned to stock areas. When impacts of the range of alternatives for will select a range of alternatives to developing this amendment, the changing the monitoring and reporting improve the monitoring and reporting Council will take into account other system. system. The Council will hold public regional projects to improve catch hearings to receive comments on the monitoring, such as the Fishery Public Comment draft amendment and on the analysis of Dependent Data Visioning project that All persons affected by or otherwise its impacts presented in the Draft EIS. NMFS is pursuing. In summary, the interested in Northeast multispecies The Council will take and discuss Council may consider changes to any management are invited to participate in scoping comments on this amendment part of the system used to collect and commenting on the scope and at the following public meetings: Date and time Location Rockland, ME, Friday, March 3, 2017, 9:00 a.m.–11:00 Samoset Resort, 220 Warrenton Street, Rockport, ME 04856. a.m. Via Webinar, Tuesday, March 14, 2017, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 Webinar Hearing, Register to participate: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/ p.m. 4567763108442151939 Call in info: Toll: +1 (415) 930–5321 Access Code: 702– 360–151. Portsmouth, NH, Tuesday, March 21, 2017, 2:00 p.m.– Portsmouth Library, 175 Parrott Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801. 4:00 p.m. Gloucester, MA, Tuesday, March 21, 2017, 6:00 p.m.– NOAA Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office, 55 Great Republic Drive, Glouces- 8:00 p.m. ter, MA 01930. Plymouth, MA, Wednesday, March 22, 2017, 6:00 p.m.– Hilton Garden Inn, 4 Home Depot Drive, Plymouth, MA 02360. 8:00 p.m. Groton, CT, Thursday, March 23, 2017, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 Hilton Garden Inn, 224 Gold Star Highway, Groton, CT. 06340. p.m. Special Accommodations Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), strategy, the NMFS National Standard 1 The meetings are accessible to people Commerce. guidance and implementation, Marine with physical disabilities. Requests for Recreational Information Program ACTION: Notice of a public meeting; sign language interpretation or other updates, stock assessment improvement additional information regarding agenda auxiliary aids should be directed to plan; and other topics related to and webinar. Thomas A. Nies (see ADDRESSES) at least implementation of the Magnuson- five days prior to this meeting date. Stevens Fishery Conservation and SUMMARY: NMFS will host a meeting of Management Reauthorization Act. All Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. the Council Coordination Committee sessions are open to the public. Dated: February 14, 2017. (CCC), consisting of the Regional Fishery Management Council chairs, DATES: The meeting and webinar will Karen H. Abrams, begin at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February vice chairs, and executive directors on Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable 28, 2017, recess at 5:00 p.m. or when February 28–March 1, 2017. The intent Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. business is complete; and reconvene at of this meeting is to discuss issues of [FR Doc. 2017–03236 Filed 2–16–17; 8:45 am] 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, relevance to the Councils and NMFS, BILLING CODE 3510–22–P including issues related to the and adjourn by 3:30 p.m. or when implementation of the Magnuson- business is complete. Stevens Fishery Conservation and ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Management Reauthorization Act. the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City, 1250 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agenda items include discussions on South Hayes Street; Arlington, VA budget allocations for FY2017 and 22202; Telephone: (703) 415–5000. The mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Administration budget planning for FY2018; an update meeting presentations will also be RIN 0648–XF152 on current joint science initiatives, available via WebEx webinar/conference including Ecosystem Based Fisheries call. Council Coordination Committee Management; the FY2017 legislative On Tuesday, February 28, 2017, the Meeting; Addendum outlook; updates on planning for the conference call information is phone AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries CCC Scientific Coordination Committee number 888–455–5378; Participant Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and meeting, NMFS bycatch reduction Code 8262839; and the webinar event VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:38 Feb 16, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1

11014 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 32 / Friday, February 17, 2017 / Notices address is: https:// will meet as late as necessary to Council address: Western Pacific noaaevents3.webex.com/noaaevents3/ complete scheduled business. Fishery Management Council, 1164 onstage/g.php?MTID=e71293830f Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI Special Accommodations 973912c143fa64ae763187d; event 96813, phone: (808) 522–8220. password: NOAA. This meeting is physically accessible FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On Wednesday, March 1, 2017, the to people with disabilities. Requests for Contact Kitty M. Simonds, Executive conference call information is phone sign language interpretation or other Director, phone: (808) 522–8220. number 888–455–5378; Participant auxiliary aids should be directed to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 125th Code: 8262839; and the webinar event Brian Fredieu at 301–427–8505 at least SSC meeting will be held between 8:30 address is: https://noaaevents3.webex. five working days prior to the meeting. a.m. and 5 p.m. on March 7–9, 2017. com/noaaevents3/onstage/g.php?MTID= Dated: February 14, 2017. The Joint Advisory Group Meeting of eb8395a0a32359253a01f718217e7158d; Emily H. Menashes, the AP, NCFAC, FIAC and CDPP–AP event password: NOAA. Acting Director, Office of Sustainable will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 5 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. p.m. on March 15 and March 16, 2017 Brian Fredieu: telephone 301–427–8505 [FR Doc. 2017–03232 Filed 2–16–17; 8:45 am] and 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon on March 17. or email at Brian.Fredieu@noaa.gov. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P The Program Planning Standing SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee will be held on March 20, original notice published in the Federal 2017 between 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. The Register on January 12, 2017 (82 FR DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Hawaii Archipelago Standing 3725). This notice includes additional Committee will be held on March 20, information regarding the agenda and National Oceanic and Atmospheric 2017, between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 webinar details. The Magnuson-Stevens Administration p.m. The Pelagic and International Fishery Conservation and Management RIN 0648–XF233 Standing Committee will be held on Reauthorization Act established the CCC March 20, 2017 between 1:30 p.m. and by amending Section 302 (16 U.S.C. Western Pacific Fishery Management 3 p.m. The Executive and Budget 1852) of the MSA. The committee Council; Public Meetings Standing Committee will be held on consists of the chairs, vice chairs, and AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries March 20, 2017 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. executive directors of each of the eight Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and The 169th Council meeting will be held Regional Fishery Management Councils Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), between March 21, 2017 and March 23, authorized by the MSA or other Council Commerce. 2017 between 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. On members or staff. Updates to this March 22, 2017, the Council will host a ACTION: Notice of public meetings and meeting and additional information will Fishers Forum between 6 p.m. and 9 hearings. be posted on http://www.nmfs.noaa. p.m. at the Ala Moana Hotel. In addition gov/sfa/management/councils/ccc/ SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery to the agenda items listed here, the ccc.htm when available. Management Council (Council) will Council and its advisory bodies will Proposed Agenda hold its 125th Scientific and Statistical hear recommendations from Council Committee (SSC) meeting; Joint advisors. An opportunity to submit Tuesday, February 28, 2017 Advisory Group Meeting consisting of public comment will be provided 8:30 a.m.—Morning session begins the Council’s Advisory Panel (AP), Non- throughout the agendas. The order in • Welcome/Introductions Commercial Fisheries Advisory which agenda items are addressed may • NMFS Update & FY17 Priorities Committee (NCFAC), Fishing Industry change and will be announced in • Management and Budget update Advisory Committee (FIAC), and advance at the Council meeting. The • Legislative Outlook Community Demonstration Projects meetings will run as late as necessary to • MSA Reauthorization & CCC Program Advisory Panel (CDPP–AP); complete scheduled business. Comments and its 169th Council Meeting to take Background documents will be available • Council Member Conflict of Interest actions on fishery management issues in from, and written comments should be and Recusal National guidance update the Western Pacific Region. sent to, Kitty M. Simonds, Executive • National Standard 1 Guidelines: DATES: The meetings will be held Director; Western Pacific Fishery Questions and Clarifications between March 7 and March 23. For Management Council, 1164 Bishop • National Bycatch Reduction Strategy specific dates, times and agendas, see Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813, Update SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. phone: (808) 522–8220 or fax: (808) • Marine National Monuments and 522–8226. ADDRESSES: The 125th SSC will be held Fishing Restrictions at the Council office, 1164 Bishop Agenda for 124th SSC Meeting 5:15 p.m.—Adjourn for the day Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813; Thursday, March 1, 2017 telephone: (808) 522–8220. The Joint Tuesday, March 7, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5 9 a.m.—Morning Session Begins Advisory Group Meeting will be held at p.m. • NMFS Science Update the Ala Moana Hotel, 410 Atkinson 1. Introductions • EBFM Roadmap Implementation Drive, Honolulu, HI 96814; telephone: 2. Approval of Draft Agenda and • National Academics of Science MRIP (808) 955–4811. The Program Planning Assignment of Rapporteurs Review and Recommendations Standing Committee, Hawaii 3. Status of the 124th SSC Meeting • MRIP Strategic Plan Archipelago Standing Committee, mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Recommendations • Report to CCC on 2016 FAO Meeting Pelagic and International Standing 4. Report from the Pacific Islands • Update on the Scientific Coordination Committee and Executive and Budget Fisheries Science Center Director Committee meeting (SCS–6) Standing Committee will be held at the 5. Program Planning • Other business Council office. The 169th Council A. Analysis of the Fishery Ecosystem 3:30 p.m.—Adjourn for the day meeting will also be held at the Ala Plan Management Unit Species for The order in which the agenda items Moana Hotel, as will a Fishers Forum Ecosystem Component Designation are addressed may change. The CCC will be held at the Ala Moana Hotel. (Action Item) VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:38 Feb 16, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of a public meeting; additional information regarding agenda and webinar.
DatesThe meeting and webinar will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, recess at 5:00 p.m. or when business is complete; and reconvene at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, and adjourn by 3:30 p.m. or when business is complete.
ContactBrian Fredieu: telephone 301-427-8505 or email at [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 11013 
RIN Number0648-XF15
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