82 FR 13302 - Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Integrating Electronic Monitoring Into the North Pacific Observer Program
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 46 (March 10, 2017)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 46 (March 10, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 46 (Friday, March 10, 2017)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 13302-13304] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-04716] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 679 RIN 0648-BG54 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Integrating Electronic Monitoring Into the North Pacific Observer Program AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of availability of fishery management plan amendments; request for comments; notice of public hearing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council submitted Amendment 114 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area and Amendment 104 to the Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (collectively referred to as the FMPs) to the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) for review. If approved, Amendments 114/104 would integrate electronic monitoring into the North Pacific Observer Program. This action is necessary to improve the collection of data necessary for the conservation, management, and scientific understanding of managed fisheries. Amendments 114/104 are intended to promote the goals and objectives of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the FMPs, and other applicable laws. DATES: Comments must be received no later than May 9, 2017. Per section 313 of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, NMFS will conduct public hearings to accept oral and written comments on the proposed rule in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska during the public comment period. The first public hearing will be held in conjunction with the April meeting of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council on April 6, 2017, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Alaska local time, at the Hilton Hotel, 500 W 3rd Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501. The second public hearing will be on April 18, 2017, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Pacific daylight time, at the International Pacific Halibut Commission office, 2320 West Commodore Way, Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98199. The third public hearing will be held on April 19, 2017, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Pacific daylight time, at the Hatfield [[Page 13303]] Marine Science Center, Lavern Weber Room, 2030 SE Marine Science Drive, Newport, OR 97365. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this document, identified by NOAA-NMFS-2016-0154, by any of the following methods:Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2016-0154, click the ``Comment Now!'' icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments. Mail: Submit written comments to Glenn Merrill, Assistant Regional Administrator, Sustainable Fisheries Division, Alaska Region NMFS, Attn: Ellen Sebastian. Mail comments to P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802-1668. Instructions: Comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period, may not be considered by NMFS. All comments received are a part of the public record and will generally be posted for public viewing on www.regulations.gov without change. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, address), confidential business information, or otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily by the sender will be publicly accessible. NMFS will accept anonymous comments (enter ``N/A'' in the required fields if you wish to remain anonymous). Electronic copies of Amendments 114 and 104 and the Draft Environmental Assessment/Regulatory Impact Review prepared for this action (collectively the ``Analysis'') may be obtained from www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gretchen Harrington or Jennifer Watson, 907-586-7228. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) requires that each regional fishery management council submit any fishery management plan amendment it prepares to NMFS for review and approval, disapproval, or partial approval by the Secretary of Commerce. The Magnuson-Stevens Act also requires that NMFS, upon receiving a fishery management plan amendment, immediately publish a notice in the Federal Register announcing that the amendment is available for public review and comment. This notice announces that proposed Amendments 114/104 to the FMPs are available for public review and comment. NMFS manages the groundfish fisheries in the exclusive economic zone under the FMPs. The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) prepared the FMPs under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Regulations governing U.S. fisheries and implementing the FMP appear at 50 CFR parts 600 and 679. Amendments 114/104 to the FMPs would amend the Council's fisheries research plan prepared under the authority of section 313 of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. NMFS published regulations implementing the plan on November 21, 2012 (77 FR 70062). The Council's fisheries research plan is implemented through the North Pacific Observer Program (Observer Program) and its purpose is to collect data necessary for the conservation, management, and scientific understanding of the groundfish and halibut fisheries off Alaska. In December 2016, the Council adopted Amendments 114/104 to integrate electronic monitoring (EM) into the Observer Program. The Observer Program is an integral component in the management of North Pacific fisheries. The Observer Program provides the regulatory framework for NMFS-certified observers (observers) to be deployed onboard vessels to obtain information necessary for the conservation and management of the groundfish fisheries, and, although not managed under the FMPs, the halibut fisheries. The information collected by observers contributes to the best available scientific information used to manage the fisheries in furtherance of the purposes and national standards of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. Observers collect biological samples and information on total catch, including bycatch, and interactions with protected species. Managers use data collected by observers to manage groundfish catch and bycatch limits established in regulation and to document fishery interactions with protected resources. Managers also use data collected by observers to inform the development of management measures that minimize bycatch and reduce fishery interactions with protected resources. Scientists use observer- collected data for stock assessments and marine ecosystem research. In 2013, the Council and NMFS restructured the Observer Program to address longstanding concerns about statistical bias of observer- collected data and cost inequality among fishery participants with the funding and deployment structure under the previous Observer Program (77 FR 70062, November 21, 2012). The restructured Observer Program established two observer coverage categories: Partial and full. All groundfish and halibut vessels and processors are included in one of these two categories. The partial coverage category includes fishing sectors (vessels and processors) that are not required to have an observer at all times. The partial coverage category includes catcher vessels, shoreside processors, and stationary floating processors when they are not participating in a catch share program with a transferrable prohibited species catch limit. Small catcher/processors that meet certain criteria are also in the partial coverage category. Proposed Amendments 114/104 are designed to integrate EM in the partial coverage category and would not change provisions in the FMP that apply to the full coverage category. NMFS contracts with an observer provider and determines when and where observers are deployed, based on a scientific sampling design for the partial coverage category. The restructured Observer Program created a new observer funding system to fund observer deployment in the partial coverage category. Vessels and processors in the partial coverage category pay a fee equal to1.25 percent of the fishery ex- vessel value. The restructured Observer Program includes vessel sectors (the halibut sector and the less than 60 ft. length overall (LOA) groundfish sector) that were not subject to any observer requirements under the previous program. Even before implementing the restructured Observer Program, many vessel owners and operators new to the Observer Program were opposed to carrying an observer (77 FR 70062, November 21, 2012). Vessel owners and operators explained that there is limited space on board for an additional person or limited space in the vessel's life raft. Some vessel owners, operators, and industry representatives advocated for the use of EM instead of having an observer on board their vessels. To address their concerns, the Council and NMFS have been actively engaged in developing EM as a tool to collect fishery data. In 2013, NMFS developed, and the Council adopted, the Strategic Plan for Electronic Monitoring and Electronic Reporting in the North Pacific to guide integration of monitoring technologies into North Pacific fisheries management and provide goals and benchmarks to evaluate attainment of goals (available on the Alaska Fisheries Science Center Web site at http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/Publications/AFSC-TM/NOAA-TM-AFSC-276.pdf). In 2014, the Council appointed an EM Workgroup to develop an EM program [[Page 13304]] to integrate into the Observer Program. The EM Workgroup provides a forum for stakeholders, including the commercial fishery participants, NMFS, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and EM service providers, to cooperatively and collaboratively design, test, and develop EM systems, and to identify key decision points related to operationalizing and integrating EM systems into the Observer Program in a strategic manner. Amendments 114/104 reflect the design and recommendations of the EM Workgroup. Additional information on the work of the EM Workgroup is provided in the Analysis (see ADDRESSES). The Council and NMFS developed EM for data collection for vessels that use nontrawl gear in the partial coverage category to address their desire for an alternative way to collect fisheries data in consideration of the operating requirements of these fisheries. Nontrawl gear fishery participants identified unique issues with carrying an observer. Vessel owners and operators explained that there is limited space onboard for an additional person or limited space in the vessel's life raft. EM has the potential to reduce economic and operational costs associated with deploying human observers throughout coastal Alaska. Through the use of EM, it may be possible to obtain at- sea data from a broader cross-section of the nontrawl gear fleet at lower cost and increase flexibility to respond to the scientific and management needs of these fisheries. Proposed Amendments 114/104 would revise the FMPs to include provisions for the use of EM systems in the Executive Summary, Section 3.2.4, Section 3.9, and Appendix A. Under proposed Amendments 114/104, owners or operators of vessels using nontrawl gear in the partial coverage category would be able to choose to use an EM system instead of carrying an observer. An EM system uses cameras, a video storage devise, and associated sensors to passively record and monitor fishing activities. The video is reviewed by an analyst onshore at a later time to collect catch and effort information. NMFS would contract with an EM service provider to install EM systems on vessels. NMFS would use a portion of the fee revenues to fund EM systems and EM deployment under proposed Amendments 114/104, as authorized by section 313 of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. The EM service provider would work with the vessel owner or operator to develop the vessel monitoring plan. The vessel monitoring plan would describe how fishing operations on the vessel would be conducted and how the EM system and associated equipment would be configured to meet the data collection objectives and purpose of the EM program. The proposed rule to implement proposed Amendments 114/104 provides the details of the responsibilities of vessel owners or operators if they decide to participate in EM. Owners or operators of vessels using nontrawl gear could request to be in the EM selection pool. During the fishing year, NMFS would randomly select vessels in the EM selection pool to use an EM system on a fishing trip according to the sampling design in the annual deployment plan (ADP). The ADP would describe how NMFS plans to deploy observers on vessels in the partial coverage category in the upcoming year, to determine the criteria for the EM selection pool and to deploy EM on fishing trips in the upcoming year. NMFS uses the sampling design to generate unbiased estimates of total and retained catch, and catch composition in the groundfish and halibut fisheries. NMFS would make adjustments to the ADP each year after NMFS conducts a scientific evaluation of data collected by observers and EM systems to evaluate the impact of changes in observer and EM system deployment and identify areas where improvements are needed to collect the data necessary to conserve and manage the groundfish and halibut fisheries. The Council and its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) review the ADP each October, receive public comments on the ADP, and make additional recommendations for improvements. NMFS finalizes the ADP in December and releases it prior to the start of the fishing year. NMFS posts the ADP on the NMFS Alaska Region Web site (http://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov). Each year, NMFS would also evaluate in the Annual Report how well various aspects of the Observer Program and the EM deployment are achieving program goals, identify areas where improvements are needed, and make recommendations to modify the sampling design in the upcoming ADP. The SSC and Council review the Annual Report each June, and receive public comments on the Annual Report, and make additional recommendations for improvements. NMFS posts the Annual Report on the NMFS Alaska Region Web site (http://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov). NMFS is soliciting public comments on proposed Amendments 114/104 through the end of the comment period (see DATES). NMFS intends to publish in the Federal Register and seek public comment on a proposed rule that would implement Amendments 114/104, following NMFS' evaluation of the proposed rule under the Magnuson-Stevens Act. Magnuson-Stevens Act section 313 requires NMFS to provide a 60-day public comment period on the proposed rule and conduct a public hearing in each state represented on the Council for the purpose of receiving public comment on the proposed regulations. The states represented on the Council are Alaska, Oregon, and Washington. NMFS will conduct a public hearing in each of these states (see DATES). People wanting to make an oral statement for the record at the public hearing are encouraged to provide a written copy of their statement and present it to NMFS at the hearing. If attendance at the public hearing is large, the time allotted for individual oral statements may be limited. Oral and written statements receive equal consideration. There are no limits on the length of written comments submitted to NMFS. Respondents do not need to submit the same comments on Amendments 114/104, the proposed rule, and at a public hearing. All relevant written and oral comments received by the end of the applicable comment period, whether specifically directed to the FMP amendments, this proposed rule, or both, will be considered by NMFS in the approval/ disapproval decision for Amendments 114/104 and addressed in the response to comments in the final decision. Comments received after end of the applicable comment period will not be considered in the approval/disapproval decision on Amendments 114/104. To be considered, comments must be received, not just postmarked or otherwise transmitted, by the last day of the comment period (see DATES). Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: March 6, 2017. Karen H. Abrams, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017-04716 Filed 3-9-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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channels allocated by the Commission Signaling’’ (March 23, 2016) shall DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
to the television broadcast service that transmit at least one free video stream
broadcast digital signals broadcast using on that signal that requires at most the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
the ATSC 1.0 standard, but need not be signal threshold of a comparable Administration
capable of receiving analog signals or received DTV signal, and shall
signals using the ATSC 3.0 standard. simulcast the video programming on 50 CFR Part 679
* * * * * that signal on another local broadcast RIN 0648–BG54
facility using the current DTV standard.
PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
SERVICES * * * * *
Zone Off Alaska; Integrating Electronic
■ 5. Section 73.626 is amended by Monitoring Into the North Pacific
■ 3. The authority citation for part 73 adding paragraph (g) to read as follows:
continues to read as follows: Observer Program
Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 309, 310, § 73.626 DTV Distributed Transmission AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
334, 336, and 339. Systems. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
■ 4. Section 73.616 is amended by * * * * * Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
revising the first sentence of paragraph Commerce.
(g) All transmitters operating under a
(e)(1) and adding paragraph (g) to read ACTION: Notice of availability of fishery
single DTS license must follow the same
as follows: management plan amendments; request
digital broadcast television transmission
for comments; notice of public hearing.
§ 73.616 Post-transition DTV station standard.
interference protection. ■ 6. Section 73.682 is amended by SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery
* * * * * adding paragraph (f) to read as follows: Management Council submitted
(e) * * * Amendment 114 to the Fishery
(1) For evaluating compliance with § 73.682 TV transmission standards. Management Plan for Groundfish of the
the requirements of this paragraph, * * * * * Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
interference to populations served is to Management Area and Amendment 104
(f) Alternative digital broadcast
be predicted based on the most recent to the Fishery Management Plan for
television transmission standard
official decennial U.S. Census Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska
authorized. (collectively referred to as the FMPs) to
population data as identified by the
Media Bureau in a Public Notice issued (1) Next Gen TV service. Effective the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary)
not less than 60 days prior to use of the [DATE], as an alternative to complying for review. If approved, Amendments
data for a specific year in application with the requirements set forth in 114/104 would integrate electronic
processing, and otherwise according to paragraph (d) of this section, monitoring into the North Pacific
the procedure set forth in OET Bulletin transmission of digital broadcast Observer Program. This action is
No. 69: ‘‘Longley-Rice Methodology for television (DTV) signals may comply necessary to improve the collection of
Evaluating TV Coverage and with the standards for such data necessary for the conservation,
Interference’’ (February 6, 2004) transmissions set forth in ATSC A/ management, and scientific
(incorporated by reference, see 321:2016, ‘‘System Discovery and understanding of managed fisheries.
§ 73.8000), including population served Signaling’’ (March 23, 2016) Amendments 114/104 are intended to
within service areas determined in (incorporated by reference, see promote the goals and objectives of the
accordance with § 73.622(e), § 73.8000). Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
consideration of whether F(50,10) Conservation and Management Act, the
(2) Continuity of service. The licensee FMPs, and other applicable laws.
undesired signals will exceed the
of a DTV station operating pursuant to DATES: Comments must be received no
following desired-to-undesired (D/U)
signal ratios, assumed use of a paragraph (f)(1) shall arrange for another later than May 9, 2017.
directional receiving antenna, and use DTV station operating in compliance Per section 313 of the Magnuson-
of the terrain dependent Longley-Rice with paragraph (d) of this section and Stevens Act, NMFS will conduct public
point-to-point propagation model. substantially covering such station’s hearings to accept oral and written
* * * community of license to simulcast such comments on the proposed rule in
* * * * * station’s primary program stream. Oregon, Washington, and Alaska during
(g) The interference protection Agreements for simulcast under this the public comment period.
requirements contained in this section paragraph (g) must be filed with the The first public hearing will be held
apply to television station operations Commission. in conjunction with the April meeting of
under ATSC A/321:2016, ‘‘System ■ 7. Section 73.8000 is amended by
the North Pacific Fishery Management
Discovery and Signaling’’ (March 23, Council on April 6, 2017, 6 p.m. to 8
adding paragraph (b)(6) to read as
2016) (incorporated by reference, see p.m., Alaska local time, at the Hilton
follows:
§ 73.8000). Hotel, 500 W 3rd Ave., Anchorage, AK
■ 4. Section 73.624 is amended by § 73.8000 Incorporation by reference. 99501.
adding paragraph (b)(3) to read as The second public hearing will be on
* * * * *
April 18, 2017, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.,
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS
follows:
(b) * * * Pacific daylight time, at the
§ 73.624 Digital television broadcast (6) A/321:2016, ‘‘System Discovery International Pacific Halibut
stations. and Signaling’’ (March 23, 2016), IBR Commission office, 2320 West
* * * * * approved for §§ 73.616 and 73.682. Commodore Way, Suite 300, Seattle,
(b) * * * WA 98199.
(3) DTV licensees or permittees that * * * * * The third public hearing will be held
[FR Doc. 2017–04713 Filed 3–9–17; 8:45 am]
transmit a signal as set forth in A/ on April 19, 2017, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.,
321:2016, ‘‘System Discovery and BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Pacific daylight time, at the Hatfield
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to integrate into the Observer Program. section 313 of the Magnuson-Stevens make additional recommendations for
The EM Workgroup provides a forum Act. improvements. NMFS posts the Annual
for stakeholders, including the The EM service provider would work Report on the NMFS Alaska Region Web
commercial fishery participants, NMFS, with the vessel owner or operator to site (http://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov).
Alaska Department of Fish and Game, develop the vessel monitoring plan. The NMFS is soliciting public comments
and EM service providers, to vessel monitoring plan would describe on proposed Amendments 114/104
cooperatively and collaboratively how fishing operations on the vessel through the end of the comment period
design, test, and develop EM systems, would be conducted and how the EM (see DATES). NMFS intends to publish in
and to identify key decision points system and associated equipment would the Federal Register and seek public
related to operationalizing and be configured to meet the data comment on a proposed rule that would
integrating EM systems into the collection objectives and purpose of the implement Amendments 114/104,
Observer Program in a strategic manner. EM program. The proposed rule to following NMFS’ evaluation of the
Amendments 114/104 reflect the design implement proposed Amendments 114/ proposed rule under the Magnuson-
and recommendations of the EM 104 provides the details of the Stevens Act. Magnuson-Stevens Act
Workgroup. Additional information on responsibilities of vessel owners or section 313 requires NMFS to provide a
the work of the EM Workgroup is operators if they decide to participate in 60-day public comment period on the
provided in the Analysis (see EM. proposed rule and conduct a public
ADDRESSES). Owners or operators of vessels using hearing in each state represented on the
The Council and NMFS developed nontrawl gear could request to be in the Council for the purpose of receiving
EM for data collection for vessels that EM selection pool. During the fishing public comment on the proposed
use nontrawl gear in the partial coverage year, NMFS would randomly select regulations. The states represented on
category to address their desire for an vessels in the EM selection pool to use the Council are Alaska, Oregon, and
alternative way to collect fisheries data an EM system on a fishing trip Washington. NMFS will conduct a
in consideration of the operating according to the sampling design in the public hearing in each of these states
requirements of these fisheries. annual deployment plan (ADP). The (see DATES).
Nontrawl gear fishery participants ADP would describe how NMFS plans People wanting to make an oral
identified unique issues with carrying to deploy observers on vessels in the statement for the record at the public
an observer. Vessel owners and partial coverage category in the hearing are encouraged to provide a
operators explained that there is limited upcoming year, to determine the criteria written copy of their statement and
space onboard for an additional person for the EM selection pool and to deploy present it to NMFS at the hearing. If
or limited space in the vessel’s life raft. EM on fishing trips in the upcoming attendance at the public hearing is large,
EM has the potential to reduce year. NMFS uses the sampling design to the time allotted for individual oral
economic and operational costs generate unbiased estimates of total and statements may be limited. Oral and
associated with deploying human retained catch, and catch composition written statements receive equal
observers throughout coastal Alaska. in the groundfish and halibut fisheries. consideration. There are no limits on
Through the use of EM, it may be NMFS would make adjustments to the the length of written comments
possible to obtain at-sea data from a ADP each year after NMFS conducts a submitted to NMFS.
broader cross-section of the nontrawl scientific evaluation of data collected by Respondents do not need to submit
gear fleet at lower cost and increase observers and EM systems to evaluate the same comments on Amendments
flexibility to respond to the scientific the impact of changes in observer and 114/104, the proposed rule, and at a
and management needs of these EM system deployment and identify public hearing. All relevant written and
fisheries. areas where improvements are needed oral comments received by the end of
to collect the data necessary to conserve the applicable comment period, whether
Proposed Amendments 114/104 and manage the groundfish and halibut specifically directed to the FMP
would revise the FMPs to include fisheries. The Council and its Scientific amendments, this proposed rule, or
provisions for the use of EM systems in and Statistical Committee (SSC) review both, will be considered by NMFS in the
the Executive Summary, Section 3.2.4, the ADP each October, receive public approval/disapproval decision for
Section 3.9, and Appendix A. Under comments on the ADP, and make Amendments 114/104 and addressed in
proposed Amendments 114/104, owners additional recommendations for the response to comments in the final
or operators of vessels using nontrawl improvements. NMFS finalizes the ADP decision. Comments received after end
gear in the partial coverage category in December and releases it prior to the of the applicable comment period will
would be able to choose to use an EM start of the fishing year. NMFS posts the not be considered in the approval/
system instead of carrying an observer. ADP on the NMFS Alaska Region Web disapproval decision on Amendments
An EM system uses cameras, a video site (http://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov). 114/104. To be considered, comments
storage devise, and associated sensors to Each year, NMFS would also evaluate must be received, not just postmarked or
passively record and monitor fishing in the Annual Report how well various otherwise transmitted, by the last day of
activities. The video is reviewed by an aspects of the Observer Program and the the comment period (see DATES).
analyst onshore at a later time to collect EM deployment are achieving program
catch and effort information. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
goals, identify areas where
NMFS would contract with an EM improvements are needed, and make Dated: March 6, 2017.
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS
service provider to install EM systems recommendations to modify the Karen H. Abrams,
on vessels. NMFS would use a portion sampling design in the upcoming ADP. Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
of the fee revenues to fund EM systems The SSC and Council review the Annual Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
and EM deployment under proposed Report each June, and receive public [FR Doc. 2017–04716 Filed 3–9–17; 8:45 am]
Amendments 114/104, as authorized by comments on the Annual Report, and BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
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| Contact | Gretchen Harrington or Jennifer Watson, 907-586-7228. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 13302 | |
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