82_FR_15244 82 FR 15187 - Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

82 FR 15187 - Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 57 (March 27, 2017)

Page Range15187-15188
FR Document2017-06005

The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold its 159th meeting.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 57 (Monday, March 27, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 57 (Monday, March 27, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15187-15188]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-06005]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF309


Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold 
its 159th meeting.

DATES: The meeting will be held on April 18-19, 2017. The Council will 
convene on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and will 
reconvene on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Renaissance St. Croix Carambola Beach Resort & Spa, Estate 
Davis Bay, St. Croix, USVI 00850.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 
270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918, 
telephone: (787) 766-5926.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council will hold its 159th regular 
Council Meeting to discuss the items contained in the following agenda:

April 18, 2017, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

 Call to Order
 Adoption of Agenda
 Consideration of 158th Council Meeting Verbatim Transcriptions
 Executive Director's Report

[[Page 15188]]

 Scientific and Statistical Committee Report
    --February 6-10, 2017 Meeting
    --April 3-7, 2017 Meeting
 District Advisory Panel Report from March 7-8, 2017 Meeting
 Island-based Fishery Management Plans
    --Review and Comment on Final Draft of Goals and Objectives for 
each Island Group
    --Review of Proposed Actions and Alternatives
    --Action 1: Species to Manage (Final Draft Alternatives Complete)
    --Action 2: Species Groupings (Review Final Draft Alternatives)
    --Action 3: Reference Points (Review Final Draft Alternatives)
    --Action 4: Essential Fish Habitat
    --5-year Review Status and Timeline
    --Action 5: Framework Measures
    --Status and Suggested Additions
    --Select Preliminary Preferred Alternative(s) for each Action
    --Schedule Public Hearings
    --Next Steps/Roadmap
 Regulatory Amendment 6 to the Reef Fish Fishery Management 
Plan: Triggering Accountability Measures in the Puerto Rico Exclusive 
Economic Zone
    --Review Proposed Action and Alternatives
    --Select Preferred Alternative
 Review of Annual Catch Limit overages and resultant 2017 
Accountability Measure-based Closures
 Other Business

Public Comment Period (5-minutes presentations)

April 18, 2017, 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

 Administrative Matters
    --CY 2017
    --Closed Session

April 18, 2017, 7 p.m.-8 p.m.

 Public Hearings on Regulatory Amendment 6 to the Reef Fish 
Fishery Management Plan: Triggering Accountability Measures in the 
Puerto Rico Exclusive Economic Zone

April 19, 2017, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

 St. Thomas/St. John's Fishery Management Update and Concerns--
Julian Magras
 Spiny Lobster Fisheries Workshop Report--Tony Iarocci
 Electronic Reporting System Update--Ricardo L[oacute]pez
 Regulatory Amendment 6 to the Reef Fish Fishery Management 
Plan: Triggering Accountability Measures in the Puerto Rico Exclusive 
Economic Zone
    --Results from Public Hearings
    --Next Step: Consider taking final action/Review codified text
 Fishery Ecosystem Plan Status Report
 Outreach and Education Report
 Enforcement Issues:
    --Puerto Rico-DNER
    --U.S. Virgin Islands-DPNR
    --U.S. Coast Guard
    --1991 DNER/NMFS Memorandum of Understanding
    --NMFS/NOAA
 Meetings Attended by Council Members and Staff

Public Comment Period (5-minute presentations)

 Other Business
 Next Meeting(s)

    The established times for addressing items on the agenda may be 
adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely completion of 
discussion relevant to the agenda items. To further accommodate 
discussion and completion of all items on the agenda, the meeting may 
be extended from, or completed prior to the date established in this 
notice.
    The meeting is open to the public, and will be conducted in 
English. Fishers and other interested persons are invited to attend and 
participate with oral or written statements regarding agenda issues.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this group for discussion, those issues may not be subjects for 
formal action during this meeting. Actions 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 that the public has been notified of the 
Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
For more information or request for sign language interpretation and/
other auxiliary aids, please contact Mr. Miguel A. Rol[oacute]n, 
Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 270 
Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00918, 
telephone (787) 766-5926, at least five days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: March 22, 2017.
Jeffrey N. Lonergan,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-06005 Filed 3-24-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 57 / Monday, March 27, 2017 / Notices 15187 ACTION:Notice of solicitation for on the state of the National Sea Grant (a) Security Clearance (on-line nominations for the National Sea Grant College Program. The Board shall Background Security Check process and Advisory Board. indicate in each such report the progress fingerprinting), and other applicable made toward meeting the priorities forms, both conducted through NOAA SUMMARY: This notice responds the Sea identified in the strategic plan in effect Workforce Management; and Grant Program Improvement Act of under section 204(c). The Secretary (b) Confidential Financial Disclosure 1976, which requires the Secretary of shall make available to the Board such Report as an SGE, you are required to Commerce to solicit nominations at information, personnel and file a Confidential Financial Disclosure least once a year for membership on the administrative services and assistance Report annually to avoid involvement in National Sea Grant Advisory Board as it may reasonably require to carry out a real or apparent conflict of interest. (Board), a Federal Advisory Committee its duties under this title. You may find the Confidential Financial that provides advice on the Disclosure Report at the following Web implementation of the National Sea The Board shall consist of 15 voting members who shall be appointed by the site. http://www.oge.gov/Forms-Library/ Grant College Program. The NOAA OGE-Form-450-Confidential-Financial- intends to fill two expected vacancies Secretary for a 4-year term, renewable for a 2nd 4-year term at the discretion Disclosure-Report/. on the Board in 2017 and another two in 2018 to apply for membership to the of the Secretary. The Director and a Dated: March 21, 2017. Board, applicants should submit a director of a Sea Grant program who is Paul Johnson, current resume, via the methodology elected by the various directors of Sea Acting Deputy Chief Financial Officer/CAO, discussed in the Contact Information Grant programs shall serve as nonvoting Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, Section of this notice. A cover letter members of the Board. Not less than 8 National Oceanic and Atmospheric highlighting specific areas of expertise of the voting members of the Board shall Administration. relevant to the purpose of the Board is be individuals who, by reason of [FR Doc. 2017–06011 Filed 3–24–17; 8:45 am] helpful, but not required. NOAA is an knowledge, experience, or training, are BILLING CODE 3510–KA–P equal opportunity employer. especially qualified in one or more of DATES: Applications, there is no due the disciplines and fields included in date for applications. However, the marine science. The other voting DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE program intends to begin reviewing members shall be individuals who, by reason of knowledge, experience, or National Oceanic and Atmospheric applications to fulfill existing vacancies training, are especially qualified in, or Administration by April 28th 2017. Applications will be kept on file for consideration of any representative of, education, marine RIN 0648–XF309 Board vacancy for a period of three affairs and resource management, years from October 1st 2017 in order to coastal management, extension services, Caribbean Fishery Management fill any future or unexpected vacancies. State government, industry, economics, Council; Public Meeting planning, or any other activity which is FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries appropriate to, and important for, any Nominations will be accepted by email Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and effort to enhance the understanding, or mail. They should be sent to the Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), attention of Ms. Mary Anne Garlic, assessment, development, management, utilization, or conservation of ocean, Commerce. National Sea Grant College Program, ACTION: Notice of public meeting. National Oceanic and Atmospheric coastal, and Great Lakes resources. No Administration, 1315 East-West individual is eligible to be a voting member of the Board if the individual SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery Highway, SSMC 3, Room 11717, Silver Management Council (Council) will Spring, Maryland 20910. If you need is (A) the director of a Sea Grant College or Sea Grant Institute; (B) an applicant hold its 159th meeting. additional assistance, please email DATES: The meeting will be held on maryann.garlic@noaa.gov or call 301– for, or beneficiary (as determined by the Secretary) of, any grant or contract April 18–19, 2017. The Council will 734–1088. convene on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, under section 205 [33 USCS § 1124]; or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and will (C) a full-time officer or employee of the Established by Section 209 of the Act reconvene on Wednesday, April 19, United States. and as amended the National Sea Grant 2017, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. College Program Amendments Act of Individuals Selected for Federal Advisory Committee Membership: Upon ADDRESSES: Renaissance St. Croix 2008 (Pub. L. 110–394), the duties of the Carambola Beach Resort & Spa, Estate Board are as follows: selection and agreement to serve on the National Sea Grant Advisory Board, you Davis Bay, St. Croix, USVI 00850. (1) In general, the Board shall advise the Secretary and the Director become a Special Government FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: concerning: Employee (SGE) of the United States Caribbean Fishery Management Council, (A) Strategies for utilizing the Sea Government. According to 18 U.S.C. 270 Muñoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, Grant College Program to address the 202(a), an SGE is an officer or employee San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918, telephone: Nation’s highest priorities regarding the of an agency who is retained, (787) 766–5926. understanding, assessment, designated, appointed, or employed to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The development, management, utilization, perform temporary duties, with or Council will hold its 159th regular without compensation, not to exceed asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES and conservation of ocean, coastal, and Council Meeting to discuss the items Great Lakes resources; 130 days during any period of 365 contained in the following agenda: (B) The designation of Sea Grant consecutive days, either on a fulltime or intermittent basis. Please be aware that April 18, 2017, 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Colleges and Sea Grant Institutes; and (C) Such other matters as the after the selection process is complete, • Call to Order Secretary refer to the Board for review applicants selected to serve on the • Adoption of Agenda and advice. Board must complete the following • Consideration of 158th Council (2) Biennial Report. The Board shall actions before they can be appointed as Meeting Verbatim Transcriptions report to the Congress every two years a Board member: • Executive Director’s Report VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:02 Mar 24, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27MRN1.SGM 27MRN1

15188 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 57 / Monday, March 27, 2017 / Notices • Scientific and Statistical Committee —Results from Public Hearings DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Report —Next Step: Consider taking final —February 6–10, 2017 Meeting action/Review codified text National Oceanic and Atmospheric —April 3–7, 2017 Meeting • Fishery Ecosystem Plan Status Report Administration • District Advisory Panel Report from • Outreach and Education Report March 7–8, 2017 Meeting Submission for OMB Review; • Enforcement Issues: • Island-based Fishery Management Comment Request —Puerto Rico-DNER Plans —Review and Comment on Final —U.S. Virgin Islands-DPNR The Department of Commerce will Draft of Goals and Objectives for —U.S. Coast Guard submit to the Office of Management and each Island Group —1991 DNER/NMFS Memorandum of Budget (OMB) for clearance the —Review of Proposed Actions and Understanding following proposal for collection of Alternatives —NMFS/NOAA information under the provisions of the —Action 1: Species to Manage (Final • Meetings Attended by Council Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Draft Alternatives Complete) Members and Staff Chapter 35). —Action 2: Species Groupings Public Comment Period (5-minute Agency: National Oceanic and (Review Final Draft Alternatives) presentations) Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). —Action 3: Reference Points (Review Title: NOAA Space-Data Collection • Other Business Final Draft Alternatives) System (DCS) Agreements. —Action 4: Essential Fish Habitat • Next Meeting(s) OMB Control Number: 0648–0157. —5-year Review Status and Timeline The established times for addressing Form Number(s): None. —Action 5: Framework Measures items on the agenda may be adjusted as Type of Request: Regular (extension of —Status and Suggested Additions necessary to accommodate the timely a currently approved information —Select Preliminary Preferred completion of discussion relevant to the collection). Alternative(s) for each Action agenda items. To further accommodate discussion and completion of all items Number of Respondents: 225. —Schedule Public Hearings —Next Steps/Roadmap on the agenda, the meeting may be Average Hours per Response: 30 • Regulatory Amendment 6 to the Reef extended from, or completed prior to minutes. Fish Fishery Management Plan: the date established in this notice. Burden Hours: 113. Triggering Accountability Measures The meeting is open to the public, Needs and Uses: This request is for in the Puerto Rico Exclusive and will be conducted in English. extension of an existing information Economic Zone Fishers and other interested persons are collection. —Review Proposed Action and invited to attend and participate with The National Oceanic and Alternatives oral or written statements regarding Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) —Select Preferred Alternative agenda issues. operates two space-based data collection • Review of Annual Catch Limit Although non-emergency issues not systems (DCS), the Geostationary overages and resultant 2017 contained in this agenda may come Operational Environmental Satellite Accountability Measure-based before this group for discussion, those (GOES) DCS and the Polar-Orbiting Closures issues may not be subjects for formal Operational Environmental Satellite • Other Business action during this meeting. Actions will (POES) DCS, also known as the Argos Public Comment Period (5-minutes be restricted to those issues specifically system. NOAA allows users access to presentations) identified in this notice, and any issues the DCS if they meet certain criteria. arising after publication of this notice The applicants must submit information April 18, 2017, 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. that require emergency action under to ensure that they meet these criteria. • Administrative Matters section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens NOAA does not approve agreements —CY 2017 Fishery Conservation and Management where there is a commercial service —Closed Session Act, provided that the public has been available to fulfill the user’s April 18, 2017, 7 p.m.–8 p.m. notified of the Council’s intent to take requirements. final action to address the emergency. Affected Public: Federal government; • Public Hearings on Regulatory state, local or tribal government; Amendment 6 to the Reef Fish Special Accommodations business or other for-profit Fishery Management Plan: The meeting is physically accessible organizations; not-for-profit institutions; Triggering Accountability Measures to people with disabilities. For more individuals or households. in the Puerto Rico Exclusive information or request for sign language Frequency: Annually, every three Economic Zone interpretation and/other auxiliary aids, years or every five years. April 19, 2017, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. please contact Mr. Miguel A. Rolón, Respondent’s Obligation: Required to Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery obtain or retain benefits. • St. Thomas/St. John’s Fishery Management Council, 270 Muñoz Management Update and This information collection request Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Concerns—Julian Magras may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow Puerto Rico, 00918, telephone (787) • Spiny Lobster Fisheries Workshop the instructions to view Department of asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 766–5926, at least five days prior to the Report—Tony Iarocci Commerce collections currently under meeting date. • Electronic Reporting System Update— review by OMB. Ricardo López Dated: March 22, 2017. Written comments and • Regulatory Amendment 6 to the Reef Jeffrey N. Lonergan, recommendations for the proposed Fish Fishery Management Plan: Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable information collection should be sent Triggering Accountability Measures Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. within 30 days of publication of this in the Puerto Rico Exclusive [FR Doc. 2017–06005 Filed 3–24–17; 8:45 am] notice to OIRA_Submission@ Economic Zone BILLING CODE 3510–22–P omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. 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Document Created: 2017-03-25 00:21:15
Document Modified: 2017-03-25 00:21:15
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of public meeting.
DatesThe meeting will be held on April 18-19, 2017. The Council will convene on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and will reconvene on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ContactCaribbean Fishery Management Council, 270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918, telephone: (787) 766-5926.
FR Citation82 FR 15187 
RIN Number0648-XF30
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