82 FR 18117 - North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 72 (April 17, 2017)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 72 (April 17, 2017)
| Page Range | 18117-18118 | |
| FR Document | 2017-07716 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 72 (Monday, April 17, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 18117-18118] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-07716] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XF365 North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Bering Sea Fishery Ecosystem Plan Team (BS FEP) will meet in April, in Homer, AK. DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, April 24, 2017, through Wednesday, April 26, 2017. The meeting will be held from 1 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. on Monday, from 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, and from 8.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center, 95 Sterling Hwy, Homer, AK 99603. Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252; telephone (907) 271- 2809. [[Page 18118]] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana Evans, Council staff; telephone: (907) 271-2809. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda Monday, April 24, 2017, Through Wednesday, April 26, 2017 The BS FEP agenda will include an overview of Council feedback, a discussion of goals and objectives, a joint session with the Aleutian and Bering Sea Islands LLC, discussion of the outreach plan, breakout work sessions on developing the core FEP chapters, and synthesis and next steps. The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be posted at http://www.npfmc.org/. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Shannon Gleason at (907) 271-2809 at least 7 working days prior to the meeting date. Dated: April 12, 2017. Jeffrey N. Lonergan, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017-07716 Filed 4-14-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
![Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 72 / Monday, April 17, 2017 / Notices 18117
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE lobster abundance in Massachusetts length; sex; shell hardness; culls and
state waters of statistical area 514, from other shell damage; external gross
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ipswich Bay south to Cape Cod Bay; and pathology including symptoms of shell
Administration state and Federal waters of Buzzards disease; mortality; and ovigerous status.
RIN 0648–XD949 Bay, Vineyard Sound, and nearshore MA DMF is requesting exemption from
portions of Rhode Island Sound, in management measures of LMA 1 and 2
Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative statistical areas 537 and 538. Currently, for lobster size restrictions, v-notch
Management Act Provisions; General lobster abundance and distribution possession, and egg-bearing lobster
Provisions for Domestic Fisheries; studies are primarily conducted through possession. MA DMF plans on retaining
Application for Exempted Fishing fishery-independent, random-stratified a small amount of lobsters for growth
Permits bottom-trawl surveys. MA DMF has and maturity research purposes.
stated that trawl surveys lack the If approved, MA DMF may request
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries capability to efficiently target areas with minor modifications and extensions to
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and rocky bottom where lobsters also reside, the EFP throughout the study. EFP
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and is seeking an EFP to use fixed modifications and extensions may be
Commerce. lobster gear to sample such areas. granted without further notice if they
ACTION: Notice; request for comments. The EFP would authorize commercial are deemed essential to facilitate
lobster vessels to set, haul, and retain on completion of the proposed research
SUMMARY: The NMFS Assistant Regional board lobster traps without escape vents and have minimal impacts that do not
Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries, during sampling activity. Following a change the scope or impact of the
Greater Atlantic Region, has made a soak time ranging from 3 to 5 days, initially approved EFP request. Any
preliminary determination that an these lobster traps would be hauled fishing activity conducted outside the
Exempted Fishing Permit application twice per month on dedicated sampling scope of the exempted fishing activity
contains all of the required information trips, with at least one scientist from would be prohibited.
and warrants further consideration. This MA DMF on board during sampling
Exempted Fishing Permit would allow activity. During sampling trips, no catch Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
commercial lobster vessels to participate will be retained for sale. Dated: April 11, 2017.
in a lobster growth and abundance MA DMF requests exemption from Karen H. Abrams,
study, under the direction of lobster gear regulations to allow for Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Massachusetts Division of Marine traps without escape vents in order to Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
Fisheries in state and Federal waters off catch lobsters of all sizes. MA DMF is [FR Doc. 2017–07713 Filed 4–14–17; 8:45 am]
the coast of Massachusetts. also requesting exemption from lobster BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Regulations under the Magnuson- trap limits. This would allow
Stevens Fishery Conservation and participating vessels to retain on-board
Management Act and the Atlantic survey lobster traps that may cause DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Coastal Fisheries Cooperative vessels to exceed their permitted
Management Act require publication of allocation for Lobster Management Area National Oceanic and Atmospheric
this notification to provide interested (LMA) 1 (800 trap limit) or LMA 2 Administration
parties the opportunity to comment on (historical qualification up to 800 trap
Exempted Fishing Permit applications. limit). Federal lobster regulations RIN 0648–XF365
DATES: Comments must be received on require each active lobster trap to have
or before May 2, 2017. a commercial trap tag permanently North Pacific Fishery Management
affixed. MA DMF is requesting Council; Public Meeting
ADDRESSES: You may submit written
exemption from this requirement National Marine Fisheries
comments by any of the following AGENCY:
because survey traps will be tagged with
methods: Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
‘‘MA DMF Research Trap.’’
• Email: NMFS.GAR.EFP@noaa.gov. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
MA DMF is also requesting exemption
Include in the subject line ‘‘Comments Commerce.
from the management area designation
on MA DMF Lobster Study EFP.’’ requirement to allow one Federal lobster ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
• Mail: John K. Bullard, Regional
permit holder to fish experimental traps
Administrator, NMFS, Greater Atlantic SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery
in LMA 2 while having an LMA 3
Regional Fisheries Office, 55 Great Management Council (Council) Bering
designation on his Federal permit. This
Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930. Sea Fishery Ecosystem Plan Team (BS
exemption would allow the vessel to set
Mark the outside of the envelope FEP) will meet in April, in Homer, AK.
survey traps in an area not designated
‘‘Comments on MA DMF Lobster Study on his permit. This exemption would DATES: The meeting will be held on
EFP.’’ not allow him to commercially fish and/ Monday, April 24, 2017, through
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: or land lobsters caught with traps in Wednesday, April 26, 2017. The
Sustainable Fisheries Division, 978– LMA 2. meeting will be held from 1 p.m. to 5.30
281–9315. Site selection would be based on a p.m. on Monday, from 8.30 a.m. to 5.30
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The random stratified sampling design, p.m. on Tuesday, and from 8.30 a.m. to
Massachusetts Division of Marine consistent with standardized 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
Fisheries (MA DMF) submitted a methodology used to perform lobster ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES
complete application for an Exempted surveys. All catch during dedicated the Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor
Fishing Permit (EFP) to conduct a two- research trips would be retained on- Center, 95 Sterling Hwy, Homer, AK
year lobster abundance survey with board for a short period of time to allow 99603.
modified lobster gear that Federal MA DMF staff to record the following Council address: North Pacific
regulations would otherwise restrict. information: Number of lobsters caught; Fishery Management Council, 605 W.
The purpose of this lobster study is to number of traps hauled; set-over days; 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK
provide fishery-independent data on trap and bait type; lobster carapace 99501–2252; telephone (907) 271–2809.
VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:14 Apr 14, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\17APN1.SGM 17APN1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/82_FR_18189/page/1.svg)
![18118 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 72 / Monday, April 17, 2017 / Notices
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: invitations at least 24 hours in advance status and estimating population
Diana Evans, Council staff; telephone: of each webinar. parameters.
(907) 271–2809. SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place Although non-emergency issues not
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC contained in this agenda may come
29405. before this group for discussion, those
Agenda issues may not be the subject of formal
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie
Monday, April 24, 2017, Through A. Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; (843) 571– action during this meeting. Action will
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 4366; email: Julie.neer@safmc.net. be restricted to those issues specifically
The BS FEP agenda will include an SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf identified in this notice and any issues
overview of Council feedback, a of Mexico, South Atlantic, and arising after publication of this notice
discussion of goals and objectives, a Caribbean Fishery Management that require emergency action under
joint session with the Aleutian and Councils, in conjunction with NOAA section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Bering Sea Islands LLC, discussion of Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf Fishery Conservation and Management
the outreach plan, breakout work States Marine Fisheries Commissions Act, provided the public has been
sessions on developing the core FEP have implemented the Southeast Data, notified of the intent to take final action
chapters, and synthesis and next steps. Assessment and Review (SEDAR) to address the emergency.
The Agenda is subject to change, and process, a multi-step method for Special Accommodations
the latest version will be posted at determining the status of fish stocks in
the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a multi- The meeting is physically accessible
http://www.npfmc.org/. to people with disabilities. Requests for
step process, including: (1) Data
Special Accommodations Workshop; (2) Assessment Process sign language interpretation or other
These meetings are physically utilizing webinars; and (3) Review auxiliary aids should be directed to the
accessible to people with disabilities. Workshop. The product of the Data Council office (see ADDRESSES) at least
Requests for sign language Workshop is a data report that compiles 10 business days prior to each
interpretation or other auxiliary aids and evaluates potential datasets and workshop.
should be directed to Shannon Gleason recommends which datasets are Note: The times and sequence specified in
at (907) 271–2809 at least 7 working appropriate for assessment analyses. this agenda are subject to change.
days prior to the meeting date. The product of the Assessment Process
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: April 12, 2017. is a stock assessment report that
describes the fisheries, evaluates the Dated: April 12, 2017.
Jeffrey N. Lonergan,
status of the stock, estimates biological Jeffrey N. Lonergan,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. benchmarks, projects future population Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
conditions, and recommends research Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017–07716 Filed 4–14–17; 8:45 am]
and monitoring needs. The assessment [FR Doc. 2017–07714 Filed 4–14–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
is independently peer reviewed at the BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Review Workshop. The product of the
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Review Workshop is a Summary
documenting panel opinions regarding DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric the strengths and weaknesses of the
Administration stock assessment and input data. National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Participants for SEDAR Workshops are Administration
RIN 0648–XF363
appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South
Submission for OMB Review;
Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery
Comment Request
Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment, Management Councils and NOAA
and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, The Department of Commerce will
HMS Management Division, and submit to the Office of Management and
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Budget (OMB) for clearance the
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Participants include data collectors and following proposal for collection of
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), database managers; stock assessment information under the provisions of the
Commerce. scientists, biologists, and researchers; Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 54 assessment constituency representatives including Chapter 35).
webinar I for HMS Sandbar Shark. fishermen, environmentalists, and Agency: National Oceanic and
NGO’s; International experts; and staff Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
SUMMARY: The SEDAR 54 assessment of of Councils, Commissions, and state and Title: Alaska Pacific Halibut Fisheries:
the HMS Sandbar will consist of a series federal agencies. Charter Recordkeeping.
of assessment webinars. See The items of discussion in the OMB Control Number: 0648–0575.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Assessment Process webinars are as Form Number(s): None.
DATES: The SEDAR 54 assessment follows: Type of Request: Regular (extension of
webinar I will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 1. Using datasets and initial a currently approved information
p.m. on May 15, 2017. assessment analysis recommended from collection).
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held the Data Webinar, panelists will employ Number of Respondents: 1,086.
mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES
via webinar. The webinar is open to assessment models to evaluate stock Average Hours per Response:
members of the public. Those interested status, estimate population benchmarks Burden Hours:
in participating should contact Julie A. and management criteria, and project Needs and Uses:
Neer at SEDAR (see FOR FURTHER future conditions. Affected Public: Business or other for-
INFORMATION CONTACT) to request an 2. Participants will recommend the profit organizations.
invitation providing webinar access most appropriate methods and Frequency: On occasion.
information. Please request webinar configurations for determining stock Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:09 Apr 14, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\17APN1.SGM 17APN1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/82_FR_18189/page/2.svg)
Document Created: 2018-08-25 11:27:40
Document Modified: 2018-08-25 11:27:40
| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of public meeting. | |
| Dates | The meeting will be held on Monday, April 24, 2017, through Wednesday, April 26, 2017. The meeting will be held from 1 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. on Monday, from 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, and from 8.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday. | |
| Contact | Diana Evans, Council staff; telephone: (907) 271-2809. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 18117 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XF36 |
2025 Federal Register | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy
USC | CFR | eCFR