82_FR_18815 82 FR 18739 - Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

82 FR 18739 - Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 76 (April 21, 2017)

Page Range18739-18740
FR Document2017-08126

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a two day meeting of its Ad Hoc Red Snapper Private Recreational Advisory Panel (AP).

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 76 (Friday, April 21, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 76 (Friday, April 21, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18739-18740]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08126]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF371


Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a two 
day meeting of its Ad Hoc Red Snapper Private Recreational Advisory 
Panel (AP).

DATES: The meeting will convene on Monday, May 8, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. 
to 5 p.m. and Tuesday, May 9, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., CDT.

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ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel, located at 
300 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130; telephone: (504) 581-1300. 
Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 N. 
Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348-1630.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. John Froeschke, Fishery Biologist-
Statistician, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; 
[email protected], telephone: (813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The charge of this AP is to provide 
recommendations to the Council on private recreational red snapper 
management measures which would (1) provide more quality access to the 
resource in federal waters, (2) reduce discards, and (3) improve 
fisheries data collection.

I. Agenda and Introduction
II. Background
    a. Council and Fishery Management Process
    b. Red Snapper Private Recreational Management
III. Panel Discussion
    a. Red Snapper Management
IV. Looking Back, Looking Forward
V. Recreational Angler Participation Session
VI. Gulf Angler Focus Group Report
VII. Recreational Round Table
VIII. Panel Discussion
    a. Defining Objectives of Red Snapper Management
    b. Discussion and Evaluation of Management Options to Improve 
Access
IX. Recommendations to the Council
X. Election of Chair and vice-Chair
Meeting Adjourns--

    The meeting will be broadcast via webinar. You may register for Ad 
Hoc Red Snapper Private Recreational AP on May 8-9, 2017 at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/752478651748328450.
    The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version along with 
other meeting materials will be posted on the Council's file server. To 
access the file server, the URL is https://public.gulfcouncil.org:5001/webman/index.cgi, or go to the Council's Web site and click on the FTP 
link in the lower left of the Council Web site (http://www.gulfcouncil.org). The username and password are both ``gulfguest''. 
Click on the ``Library Folder'', then scroll down to ``Ad Hoc Red 
Snapper Private Rec AP meeting-2017-05''.
    Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come 
before the Advisory Panel for discussion, in accordance with the 
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues 
may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Actions of 
the Advisory Panel will be restricted to those issues specifically 
identified in the agenda 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 the 
public has been notified of the Council's intent to take action to 
address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Kathy Pereira at the Gulf Council Office (see 
ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days prior to the meeting.

    Dated: April 18, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-08126 Filed 4-20-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 76 / Friday, April 21, 2017 / Notices 18739 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: April 12, 2017. The applicant proposes to film killer Ralph Cantral, Evaluator, Policy, Paul M. Scholz, whales at various locations outside of Planning and Communications, Office Deputy Director, Office for Coastal Seward, Alaska, over six days in May, for Coastal Management, 1305 East West Management, National Ocean Service, and in Juneau, AK over six days at the Highway N/OCM1, (240) 543–0729, or National Oceanic and Atmospheric end of July. In Seward, a maximum of Administration. 300 killer whales will be intentionally Ralph.Cantral@noaa.gov. Copies of the [FR Doc. 2017–07986 Filed 4–20–17; 8:45 am] filmed while 100 Dall’s porpoise, and previous evaluation findings, Management Plan, and Site Profile may BILLING CODE 3510–08–P 400 Pacific white-sided dolphins may be viewed and downloaded on the be incidentally harassed and Internet at http://coast.noaa.gov/czm/ approached for filming. In Juneau, a DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE maximum of 100 killer whales would be evaluations. A copy of the evaluation notification letter and most recent intentionally filmed. Filming would National Oceanic and Atmospheric occur from cameras on board a vessel or progress report may be obtained upon Administration by helicopter. Hydrophones would be request by contacting the person RIN 0648–XF352 used to record vocalizations. Footage identified under FOR FURTHER would be used for an Alaska Live INFORMATION CONTACT. Marine Mammals; File No. 21199 television series to showcase the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sections AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries gathering of wildlife in Alaska that 312 and 315 of the Coastal Zone Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and occurs around the salmon runs. The Management Act (CZMA) require Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), permit would be valid through August NOAA to conduct periodic evaluations Commerce. 31, 2017. of federally approved national estuarine ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. In compliance with the National research reserves. The process includes Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 a public meeting, consideration of SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial Vanessa Coates, British Broadcasting determination has been made that the written public comments and Corporation (BBC) Natural History Unit, activity proposed is categorically consultations with interested Federal, BBC Bristol, Whiteladies Road, United excluded from the requirement to state, and local agencies and members of Kingdom BS8 2LR, has applied in due prepare an environmental assessment or the public. For the evaluation of form for a permit to conduct commercial environmental impact statement. National Estuarine Research Reserves, photography on killer whales (Orcinus Concurrent with the publication of NOAA will consider the extent to which orca), Dall’s porpoise (Phocoenoides this notice in the Federal Register, the state has met the national objectives, dalli), and Pacific white-sided dolphins NMFS is forwarding copies of the adhered to its management plan (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens). application to the Marine Mammal approved by the Secretary of Commerce, DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email Commission and its Committee of and adhered to the terms of financial comments must be received on or before Scientific Advisors. assistance under the Coastal Zone May 22, 2017. Dated: April 17, 2017. Management Act. When the evaluation ADDRESSES: These documents are Julia Harrison, is completed, NOAA’s Office for Coastal available upon written request or by Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Management will place a notice in the appointment in the Permits and Office of Protected Resources, National Federal Register announcing the Conservation Division, Office of Marine Fisheries Service. availability of the Final Evaluation Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East- [FR Doc. 2017–08031 Filed 4–20–17; 8:45 am] Findings. West Highway, Room 13705, Silver BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Specific information on the periodic Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 427– evaluation of reserves that are the 8401; fax (301) 713–0376. Written comments on this application DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE subject of this notice are detailed below should be submitted to the Chief, as follows: Permits and Conservation Division, at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research the address listed above. Comments may Administration Reserve Evaluation also be submitted by facsimile to (301) 713–0376. RIN 0648–XF371 You may participate or submit oral Those individuals requesting a public Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management comments at the public meeting hearing should submit a written request to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Council; Public Meeting scheduled as follows: Division at the address listed above. The AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Date: June 7, 2017 request should set forth the specific Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Time: 5:00 p.m., local time reasons why a hearing on this Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Location: Jobos Bay Reserve Visitors application would be appropriate. Commerce. Center, Road 705, Kilometer 2.3, Main FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. Street, Aguirre, Puerto Rico Young or Carrie Hubard; (301) 427– 8401. SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Written comments must be received Management Council will hold a two SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES on or before June 21, 2017. day meeting of its Ad Hoc Red Snapper subject permit is requested under the Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog authority of the Marine Mammal Private Recreational Advisory Panel Protection Act of 1972, as amended (AP). 11.419 Coastal Zone Management Program (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the DATES: The meeting will convene on Administration regulations governing the taking and Monday, May 8, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to importing of marine mammals (50 CFR 5 p.m. and Tuesday, May 9, 2017, from part 216). 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., CDT. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:30 Apr 20, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21APN1.SGM 21APN1

18740 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 76 / Friday, April 21, 2017 / Notices ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Advisory Panel for discussion, in below should send that information to: the DoubleTree Hotel, located at 300 accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Marsha MacBride, Associate Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130; Fishery Conservation and Management Administrator of NTIA’s Office of Public telephone: (504) 581–1300. Council Act, those issues may not be the subject Safety Communications, by email to address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery of formal action during this meeting. FirstNetBoardApplicant@ntia.doc.gov; Management Council, 2203 N. Lois Actions of the Advisory Panel will be or by U.S. mail or commercial delivery Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607; restricted to those issues specifically service to: Office of Public Safety telephone: (813) 348–1630. identified in the agenda and any issues Communications, National FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. arising after publication of this notice Telecommunications and Information John Froeschke, Fishery Biologist- that require emergency action under Administration, 1401 Constitution Statistician, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Avenue NW., Room 4078, Washington, Management Council; Fishery Conservation and Management DC 20230; or by facsimile transmission john.froeschke@gulfcouncil.org, Act, provided the public has been to (202) 501–8009. Please note that all telephone: (813) 348–1630. notified of the Council’s intent to take material sent via the U.S. Postal Service SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The action to address the emergency. (including ‘‘Overnight’’ or ‘‘Express charge of this AP is to provide Special Accommodations Mail’’) is subject to delivery delays of up recommendations to the Council on to two weeks due to mail security This meeting is physically accessible private recreational red snapper procedures. to people with disabilities. Requests for management measures which would (1) sign language interpretation or other FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: provide more quality access to the auxiliary aids should be directed to Marsha MacBride, Associate resource in federal waters, (2) reduce Kathy Pereira at the Gulf Council Office Administrator, Office of Public Safety discards, and (3) improve fisheries data (see ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days Communications, National collection. prior to the meeting. Telecommunications and Information I. Agenda and Introduction Dated: April 18, 2017. Administration, U.S. Department of II. Background a. Council and Fishery Management Tracey L. Thompson, Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue Process Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable NW., Room 4078, Washington, DC b. Red Snapper Private Recreational Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 20230; telephone: (202) 482–5802; Management [FR Doc. 2017–08126 Filed 4–20–17; 8:45 am] email: mmacbride@ntia.doc.gov. Please III. Panel Discussion BILLING CODE 3510–22–P direct media inquiries to NTIA’s Office a. Red Snapper Management of Public Affairs, (202) 482–7002. IV. Looking Back, Looking Forward SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: V. Recreational Angler Participation DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Session I. Background and Authority VI. Gulf Angler Focus Group Report National Telecommunications and VII. Recreational Round Table Information Administration The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job VIII. Panel Discussion Creation Act of 2012 (Act) created the Recruitment of First Responder First Responder Network Authority a. Defining Objectives of Red Snapper Network Authority Board Members (FirstNet) as an independent authority Management b. Discussion and Evaluation of AGENCY: National Telecommunications within NTIA and charged it with Management Options to Improve and Information Administration, U.S. ensuring the building, deployment, and Access Department of Commerce. operation of a nationwide, interoperable IX. Recommendations to the Council ACTION: Notice. public safety broadband network, based X. Election of Chair and vice-Chair on a single, national network Meeting Adjourns— SUMMARY: The National architecture.1 FirstNet is responsible for, The meeting will be broadcast via Telecommunications and Information at a minimum, ensuring nationwide webinar. You may register for Ad Hoc Administration (NTIA) issues this standards for use and access of the Red Snapper Private Recreational AP on Notice on behalf of the First Responder network; issuing open, transparent, and May 8–9, 2017 at: https:// Network Authority (FirstNet) to initiate competitive requests for proposals attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/ the annual process to seek expressions (RFPs) to build, operate, and maintain 752478651748328450. of interest from individuals who would the network; encouraging these RFPs to The Agenda is subject to change, and like to serve on the FirstNet Board. One leverage, to the maximum extent the latest version along with other of the 12 appointments of economically desirable, existing meeting materials will be posted on the nonpermanent members to the FirstNet commercial wireless infrastructure to Council’s file server. To access the file Board, expiring August 2019, is speed deployment of the network; and server, the URL is https:// currently vacant. Additionally, four of managing and overseeing contracts with public.gulfcouncil.org:5001/webman/ the 12 appointments of nonpermanent non-federal entities to build, operate, index.cgi, or go to the Council’s Web members to the FirstNet Board expire in and maintain the network.2 FirstNet site and click on the FTP link in the August 2017, creating a total of five holds the single public safety license lower left of the Council Web site available appointments to the FirstNet granted for wireless public safety (http://www.gulfcouncil.org). The Board. NTIA issues this Notice to obtain broadband deployment. The FirstNet sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES username and password are both expressions of interest in being selected Board is responsible for providing ‘‘gulfguest’’. Click on the ‘‘Library by the Secretary to the FirstNet Board. overall policy direction and oversight of Folder’’, then scroll down to ‘‘Ad Hoc DATES: Expressions of interest must be FirstNet to ensure the success of the Red Snapper Private Rec AP meeting- postmarked or electronically nationwide network. 2017–05’’. transmitted on or before May 22, 2017. Although other non-emergency issues ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to submit 1 47 U.S.C. 1422(b). not on the agenda may come before the expressions of interest as described 2 47 U.S.C. 1426(b)(1). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:30 Apr 20, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21APN1.SGM 21APN1


Document Created: 2017-04-21 01:19:23
Document Modified: 2017-04-21 01:19:23
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 a public meeting.
DatesThe meeting will convene on Monday, May 8, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday, May 9, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., CDT.
ContactDr. John Froeschke, Fishery Biologist- Statistician, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; [email protected], telephone: (813) 348-1630.
FR Citation82 FR 18739 
RIN Number0648-XF37
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