82 FR 14203 - New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Herring Advisory Panel to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF294


New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice; public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is 
scheduling a public meeting of its Herring Advisory Panel to consider 
actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone 
(EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full 
Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.

DATES: This meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 10 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Wentworth by the Sea, 588 
Wentworth Road, New Castle, NH 03854; telephone: (781) 245-9300.
    Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water 
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, 
New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Agenda

    The Advisory Panel will discuss alternatives being considered in 
Amendment 8 to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan. Measures 
include alternative Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) control rules and 
measures to address potential localized

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depletion and user conflicts in the herring fishery. The Panel may 
recommend a final range of alternatives for the Committee to consider 
the following day. The panel will also review preliminary outcomes from 
the external peer review of the Management Strategy Evaluation of 
Atlantic herring ABC control rules held in March 2017. The Panel will 
also review the proposed action for the herring fishery in the Omnibus 
Industry Funded Monitoring (IFM) Amendment and make any necessary 
clarifications or adjustments. Other business will be discussed as 
necessary.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
This meeting will be recorded. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy 
of the recording is available upon request. Requests for sign language 
interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Thomas A. 
Nies, Executive Director, at (978) 465-0492, at least 5 days prior to 
the meeting date.

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

    Dated: March 14, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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Kokuyo Riddhi’s Liquidation (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to to people with disabilities. This meeting
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VI. Recommendation
will be recorded. Consistent with 16
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is
[FR Doc. 2017–05357 Filed 3–16–17; 8:45 am] available upon request. Requests for
Dated: March 14, 2017.
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Tracey L. Thompson, sign language interpretation or other
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
auxiliary aids should be directed to
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to
[FR Doc. 2017–05359 Filed 3–16–17; 8:45 am]
the meeting date.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Administration Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
RIN 0648–XF292 Dated: March 14, 2017.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Tracey L. Thompson,
New England Fishery Management Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Council; Public Meeting Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
Administration
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AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
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Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and RIN 0648–XF291
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce. New England Fishery Management
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
ACTION: Notice; public meeting. Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries National Oceanic and Atmospheric
SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Administration
Management Council (Council) is Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
scheduling a public meeting of its Skate Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), RIN 0648–XF294
Committee to consider actions affecting Commerce.
New England fisheries in the exclusive New England Fishery Management
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
economic zone (EEZ). Council; Public Meeting
Recommendations from this group will SUMMARY: The New England Fishery AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
be brought to the full Council for formal Management Council (Council) is Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
consideration and action, if appropriate. scheduling a public meeting of its Skate Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
DATES: This meeting will be held on Advisory Panel on Monday, April 3, Commerce.
Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 9 a.m. 2017 to consider actions affecting New ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
England fisheries in the exclusive
the Wentworth by the Sea, 588 economic zone (EEZ). SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
Wentworth Road, New Castle, NH Recommendations from this group will Management Council (Council) is
03854; telephone: (603) 422–7322. be brought to the full Council for formal scheduling a public meeting of its
Council address: New England consideration and action, if appropriate. Herring Advisory Panel to consider
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water This meeting will be held on
DATES: actions affecting New England fisheries
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. Monday, April 3, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Recommendations from this group will
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at be brought to the full Council for formal
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, the Wentworth by the Sea, 588 consideration and action, if appropriate.
New England Fishery Management Wentworth Road, New Castle, NH
DATES: This meeting will be held on
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. 03854; telephone: (603) 422–7322.
Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 10 a.m.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Council address: New England
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Agenda the Wentworth by the Sea, 588
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
The Committee will review public Wentworth Road, New Castle, NH
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 03854; telephone: (781) 245–9300.
comments regarding limited access in
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, Council address: New England
Amendment 5 to the Skate Fishery
New England Fishery Management Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Management Plan. The panel will have
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
a discussion of limited access, including
potential future steps and control dates SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
as well as a discussion of upcoming Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
Agenda
specifications framework, including New England Fishery Management
removing the prohibition of landing The Advisory Panel will review Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
barndoor skate. Other business, as public comments regarding limited SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
access in Amendment 5 to the Skate
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

necessary.
Fishery Management Plan. The panel Agenda
Special Accommodations will have a discussion of limited access, The Advisory Panel will discuss
This meeting is physically accessible including potential future steps and alternatives being considered in
to people with disabilities. This meeting control dates as well as a discussion of Amendment 8 to the Atlantic Herring
will be recorded. Consistent with 16 upcoming specifications framework, Fishery Management Plan. Measures
U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is including removing the prohibition of include alternative Acceptable
available upon request. Requests for landing barndoor skate. Other business, Biological Catch (ABC) control rules and
sign language interpretation or other as necessary. measures to address potential localized

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depletion and user conflicts in the Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL for Data-Limited Stocks, and Charter
herring fishery. The Panel may 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630. For-Hire Management. The committee
recommend a final range of alternatives FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: will review SERO/SEFSC responses to
for the Committee to consider the Douglas Gregory, Executive Director, documentation requested by Gulf
following day. The panel will also Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Angler Fishing Group; and receive a
review preliminary outcomes from the Council; telephone: (813) 348–1630. summary from the Standing and Reef
external peer review of the Management SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Fish Scientific and Statistical
Strategy Evaluation of Atlantic herring Committee (SSC).
ABC control rules held in March 2017. Agenda
Wednesday, April 5, 2017; 8:30 a.m.–5
The Panel will also review the proposed Monday, April 3, 2017; 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
action for the herring fishery in the p.m.
Omnibus Industry Funded Monitoring The Shrimp Management Committee
The Law Enforcement Committee will will discuss the biological review of the
(IFM) Amendment and make any
meet in a CLOSED SESSION, to select Texas Closures; review updated stock
necessary clarifications or adjustments.
the 2016 Law Enforcement Officer of the assessments for brown, white and pink
Other business will be discussed as
Year Recipient; the Advisory Panel shrimp, and SSC report; receive a
necessary.
Selection Committee will meet in a summary from the Shrimp Advisory
Special Accommodations FULL COUNCIL—CLOSED SESSION to Panel meeting; and discuss final action
This meeting is physically accessible discuss appointments to the Coastal on Shrimp Amendment 17B—Yield,
to people with disabilities. This meeting Migratory Pelagics Advisory Panel; and Threshold Number of Permits and
will be recorded. Consistent with 16 the Data Collection Management Transit Provisions.
U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is Committee will receive a presentation The Full Council will convene mid-
available upon request. Requests for from the Southeast Fisheries Science morning (approximately 10:15 a.m.)
sign language interpretation or other Center (SEFSC) on Recreational Data with a Call to Order, Announcements,
auxiliary aids should be directed to Procedures and discuss MRIP Percent Introductions; Adoption of Agenda and
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at Standard Error (PSE) Methods and Approval of Minutes; and review of
(978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to Protocols. Exempt Fishing Permit (EFPs)
the meeting date. After lunch, the Joint Coral/Habitat Applications, if any. The Council will
Protection & Restoration Committees receive presentations on Lenfest
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. will review scoping workshop Ecosystem Task Force, and Alabama
Dated: March 14, 2017. summaries for Coral Amendment 7; the Law Enforcement. After lunch, the
Tracey L. Thompson, Sustainable Fisheries Committee will Council will receive public testimony
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable discuss the effectiveness of techniques from 1:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. on the
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. to reduce Barotrauma Effects, and will following agenda testimony items: Final
[FR Doc. 2017–05361 Filed 3–16–17; 8:45 am] review a white paper on Acceptable Action on Reef Fish Amendment 46—
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Biological Catch (ABC) Control Rule Modify the Gray Triggerfish Rebuilding
Revisions and Framework Procedures; Plan, Final Action on Reef Fish
the Spiny Lobster Committee will Amendment 36A—Modifications to the
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE review Spiny Lobster Regulatory Commercial Individual Fishing Quota
Amendment 4; and, the Administrative/ (IFQ) Programs, Final Action on Shrimp
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Budget Committee will review grant Amendment 17B—Yield, Threshold
Administration expenditures and anticipated budget Number of Permits, and Transit
RIN 0648–XF295
activities and funding, approve changes Provisions, Final Action on Framework
to check writing procedures and review Action—Modify Mutton Snapper ACL
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management H.R. 200 (MSA Reauthorization) and Management Measures and the
Council; Public Meeting potential impacts. Commercial Gag Minimum Size Limit,
and Final Action—Framework Action to
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Tuesday, April 4, 2017; 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
increase Greater Amberjack Annual
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and The Reef Fish Management Catch Limits; and, hold an open public
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Committee will review projections for testimony period regarding any other
Commerce. the 2017 Federal Recreational Fishing fishery issues or concern. Anyone
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. Seasons and discuss State Seasons, wishing to speak during public
discuss Final Action items: Amendment comment should sign in at the
SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery 36A—Modifications to Commercial registration station located at the
Management Council (Council) will Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) entrance to the meeting room.
hold a four-day meeting to consider Programs, Amendment 46—Gray
actions affecting the Gulf of Mexico Triggerfish Rebuilding Plan, Framework Thursday, April 6, 2017; 8:30 a.m.–4
fisheries in the exclusive economic zone Action—Mutton Snapper Annual Catch p.m.
(EEZ). Limits (ACL) and Management Full Council will receive committee
DATES: The meeting will be held on Measures and Gag Commercial Size reports from Shrimp, Reef Fish, Joint
Monday, April 3 through Thursday, Limit, and Framework Action to Adjust Coral/Habitat Protection & Restoration,
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

April 6, 2017. Greater Amberjack Acceptable Catch Spiny Lobster, Administrative/Budget,
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place Limit (ACL) and stock assessment Data Collection, and the Sustainable
at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham—The update. The committee will review Fisheries Management Committees. The
Winfrey Hotel, located at 1000 public hearing draft for Amendment Council will announce the 2016 Law
Riverchase Galleria, Birmingham, AL 47—Modify Vermillion Snapper ACLs Enforcement Officer of the Year; vote on
35244; telephone: (205) 705–1234. and Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP)
Council address: Gulf of Mexico proxy. The committee will discuss applications, if any; and receive updates
Fishery Management Council, 2203 N. SEDAR 49—Stock Assessment Results from the following supporting agencies:

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice; public meeting.
Dates		This meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 10 a.m.
Contact		Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.
FR Citation		82 FR 14203
RIN Number		0648-XF29

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