82 FR 21809 - Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 89 (May 10, 2017)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 89 (May 10, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-09436 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 89 (Wednesday, May 10, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 21809-21810] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-09436] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XF405 Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Council's Mackerel-Squid-Butterfish (MSB) Monitoring Committee will meet via webinar to develop recommendations for future MSB specifications. DATES: The meeting will be held Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at 8 a.m. and end by 3 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar with a telephone-only connection option: http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/moncom2017/. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N. State St., Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D. Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302) 526-5255. The Council's Web site, www.mafmc.org will also have details on webinar access and any background materials. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council's Mackerel-Squid-Butterfish (MSB) Monitoring Committee will meet to develop recommendations for future MSB specifications. There will be time for public questions and comments. The [[Page 21810]] Council utilizes the Monitoring Committee recommendations at each June Council meeting when setting the subsequent years' MSB specifications. Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come before this group 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 Council 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 aid should be directed to M. Jan Saunders, (302) 526-5251, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: May 4, 2017. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017-09436 Filed 5-9-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE specifically, the Council is seeking 7. Friday, May 26, 2017, 1–2:30 p.m.,
feedback from the public on which Via Webinar, Register to listen and
National Oceanic and Atmospheric alternatives should be selected and why. participate, https://
Administration These hearings are being held by the attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/
RIN 0648–XF403 Council in accordance with the National 98257139389273345
Environmental Policy Act. The Council
Special Accommodations
New England Fishery Management plans to take final action on the
Council, Public Hearings amendment during its June 20–22, 2017 The meetings are accessible to people
meeting in Portland, ME. with physical disabilities. Requests for
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Deep-sea corals are fragile, slow- sign language interpretation or other
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and growing organisms that play an auxiliary aids should be directed to
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), important role in the marine ecosystem Thomas A. Nies (see ADDRESSES) at least
Commerce. and are vulnerable to various types of 5 days prior to this meeting date.
ACTION: Notice; Public hearings, request disturbance of the seafloor. The Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
for comments. alternatives are designed to reduce the
Dated: May 4, 2017.
potential impacts of fishing activity on
SUMMARY: The New England Fishery corals, as allowed under the Council’s Tracey L. Thompson,
Management Council will hold six discretionary authority. Restrictions on Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
public hearings and one webinar to Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
bottom tending gear are being
solicit comments on the Omnibus Deep considered, with possible exemptions [FR Doc. 2017–09435 Filed 5–9–17; 8:45 am]
Sea Coral Amendment. for some or all types of fixed gears. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
DATES: These meetings will be held May Potential coral management areas are
22–26, 2017. For specific dates and located off the eastern Maine coast, in
times, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Jordan Basin and Georges Basin in the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Written Public Comments must be offshore Gulf of Maine, and in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
received on or before 5 p.m. e.s.t., June canyon and slope region south of Administration
5, 2017; comments received prior to Georges Bank. The hearings are being
May 25, 2017 will be reviewed by the held by the Council in accordance with RIN 0648–XF405
Habitat Committee at their May 30, 2017 the National Environmental Policy Act.
committee meeting. During each hearing, Council staff Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
will brief the public on the draft Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting
ADDRESSES: The hearing document is
accessible electronically via the internet amendment before receiving comments. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
http://www.nefmc.org/library/omnibus- The hearings will begin promptly at the Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
deep-sea-coral-amendment or by time indicated above. If all attendees Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
request to Thomas A. Nies, Executive who wish to do so have provided their Commerce.
Director, New England Fishery comments prior to the end time ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
Management Council, 50 Water Street, indicated, the hearing may conclude
Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950; early. To the extent possible, the SUMMARY: The Council’s Mackerel-
telephone: (978) 465–0492. Council may extend hearings beyond Squid-Butterfish (MSB) Monitoring
Meeting addresses: The meetings will the end time indicated above to Committee will meet via webinar to
be held in Montauk, NY, Narragansett, accommodate all attendees who wish to develop recommendations for future
RI, New Bedford, MA, Gloucester, MA, speak. MSB specifications.
Portsmouth, NH, Ellsworth, ME and via Public Hearing, Dates and Locations DATES: The meeting will be held
webinar. For specific locations, see Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at 8 a.m. and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. 1. Monday, May 22, 2017, 6–8 p.m., end by 3 p.m.
Public Comments: Written public Montauk Playhouse Community ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
hearing comments on the Omnibus Center, 240 Edgemere Street, via webinar with a telephone-only
Deep Sea Coral Amendment may be sent Montauk, NY 11954 connection option: http://
by any of the following methods: Mail 2. Tuesday, May 23, 2017, 1–3 p.m.,
mafmc.adobeconnect.com/
to Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, University of Rhode Island Bay
moncom2017/.
New England Fishery Management Campus, Corless Auditorium, 215 Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, South Ferry Road, Narragansett, RI Management Council, 800 N. State St.,
Newburyport, MA 01950; email to the 02882 Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone:
3. Tuesday, May 23, 2017, 5:30–7:30
following address: comments@ (302) 674–2331.
p.m., Fairfield Inn and Suites, 185
nefmc.org or fax to (978) 465–3116. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
MacArthur Drive, New Bedford,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Thomas A. MA 02740 Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D. Executive
Nies, Executive Director, New England 4. Wednesday, May 24, 2017, 1–3 p.m., Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Fishery Management Council; phone: Mass. Dept. Marine Fisheries, Management Council; telephone: (302)
(978) 465–0492. Annisquam River Marine Fisheries 526–5255. The Council’s Web site,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Field Station, 30 Emerson Ave., www.mafmc.org will also have details
on webinar access and any background
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Gloucester, MA 01930
Background materials.
5. Wednesday, May 24, 2017, 5:30–7:30
The New England Fishery p.m., Sheraton Harborside, 250 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Management Council is conducting Market Street, Portsmouth, NH Council’s Mackerel-Squid-Butterfish
seven public hearings to solicit 03801 (MSB) Monitoring Committee will meet
comments on the alternatives under 6. Thursday, May 25, 2017, 5–7 p.m., to develop recommendations for future
consideration in the Draft Omnibus Ellsworth High School, 299 State MSB specifications. There will be time
Deep-Sea Coral Amendment. More Street, Ellsworth, ME 04605 for public questions and comments. The
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Council utilizes the Monitoring Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce, stretch polyester/rayon/spandex twill
Committee recommendations at each (202) 482–3651. weave fabric. On April 4, 2017, in
June Council meeting when setting the For Further Information On-Line: accordance with CITA’s procedures,
subsequent years’ MSB specifications. http://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/ CITA notified interested parties of the
Although other non-emergency issues CaftaReqTrack.nsf under ‘‘Approved Request, which was posted on the
not on the agenda may come before this Requests,’’ Reference number: dedicated Web site for CAFTA–DR
group for discussion, in accordance 209.2017.04.03.Fabric.ST&RforMedline. Commercial Availability proceedings. In
with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: its notification, CITA advised that any
Conservation and Management Act, Response with an Offer to Supply
Authority: The CAFTA–DR Agreement;
those issues may not be the subject of (‘‘Response’’) must be submitted by
Section 203(o)(4) of the Dominican Republic-
formal action during this meeting. Central America-United States Free Trade April 17, 2017, and any Rebuttal
Actions of the Council will be restricted Agreement Implementation Act (‘‘CAFTA– Comments to a Response must be
to those issues specifically identified in DR Implementation Act’’), Pub. Law 109–53; submitted by April 21, 2017, in
the agenda and any issues arising after the Statement of Administrative Action, accordance with sections 6 and 7 of
publication of this notice that require accompanying the CAFTA–DR CITA’s procedures. No interested entity
emergency action under Section 305(c) Implementation Act; and Presidential submitted a Response to the Request
of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Proclamation 7987 (February 28, 2006).
advising CITA of its objection to the
Conservation and Management Act, Background Request and its offer to supply the
provided the public has been notified of The CAFTA–DR Agreement provides subject product.
the Council’s intent to take action to a list in Annex 3.25 for fabrics, yarns, In accordance with section
address the emergency. and fibers that the Parties to the 203(o)(4)(C) of the CAFTA–DR
CAFTA–DR Agreement have Implementation Act, and section 8(c)(2)
Special Accommodations
determined are not available in of CITA’s procedures, as no interested
This meeting is physically accessible entity submitted a Response objecting to
to people with disabilities. Requests for commercial quantities in a timely
manner in the territory of any Party. The the Request and providing an offer to
sign language interpretation or other supply the subject product, CITA has
auxiliary aid should be directed to M. CAFTA–DR Agreement provides that
this list may be modified pursuant to determined to add the specified fabric to
Jan Saunders, (302) 526–5251, at least 5 the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA–
days prior to the meeting date. Article 3.25.4 and 3.25.5, when the
President of the United States DR Agreement.
Dated: May 4, 2017. The subject product has been added
determines that a fabric, yarn, or fiber is
Tracey L. Thompson, to the list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA–
not available in commercial quantities
DR Agreement in unrestricted
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable in a timely manner in the territory of
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. quantities. A revised list has been
any Party. See Annex 3.25 of the
posted on the dedicated Web site for
[FR Doc. 2017–09436 Filed 5–9–17; 8:45 am] CAFTA–DR Agreement; see also section
CAFTA–DR Commercial Availability
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 203(o)(4)(C) of the CAFTA–DR
proceedings, at http://otexa.trade.gov/
Implementation Act.
The CAFTA–DR Implementation Act caftaannex325.htm.
requires the President to establish Specifications: Two-way Stretch
COMMITTEE FOR THE
procedures governing the submission of Polyester/Rayon/Spandex Twill
IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE
a request and providing opportunity for Weave Fabric
AGREEMENTS HTS: 5515.11.00
interested entities to submit comments
Determination Under the Textile and and supporting evidence before a Fiber Content: 69–75% polyester; 20–
Apparel Commercial Availability commercial availability determination is 26% rayon, 2–8% spandex
Warp: Plied polyester/rayon staple with
Provision of the Dominican Republic- made. In Presidential Proclamations
spandex filament
Central America-United States Free 7987 and 7996, the President delegated Filling: Plied textured polyester filament
Trade Agreement (‘‘CAFTA–DR to CITA the authority under section with spandex filament
Agreement’’) 203(o)(4) of CAFTA–DR Implementation Thread count: 47.2–51.2 warp ends per
Act for modifying the Annex 3.25 list. linear cm (120–130 warp ends per
AGENCY: The Committee for the Pursuant to this authority, on September
Implementation of Textile Agreements. linear inch); 35.43–39.37 filling ends
15, 2008, CITA published modified per linear cm (90–100 filling ends per
ACTION: Determination to add a product procedures it would follow in
in unrestricted quantities to Annex 3.25 linear inch)
considering requests to modify the Fabric weight: 194 to 206 grams per
of the CAFTA–DR Agreement. Annex 3.25 list of products determined meter squared (5.7 to 6.1 ounces per
SUMMARY: The Committee for the to be not commercially available in the square yard)
Implementation of Textile Agreements territory of any Party to CAFTA–DR Finishing process: Softened
(‘‘CITA’’) has determined that certain (Modifications to Procedures for Coloration: Piece dyed, yarn dyed,
two-way stretch polyester/rayon/ Considering Requests Under the bleached and printed
spandex twill weave fabric, as specified Commercial Availability Provision of
the Dominican Republic-Central Performance Criteria
below, is not available in commercial
quantities in a timely manner in the America-United States Free Trade Dimensional Stability/Shrinkage
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CAFTA–DR countries. The product will Agreement, 73 FR 53200) (‘‘CITA’s (AATCC 135): +/¥3%
be added to the list in Annex 3.25 of the procedures’’). Colorfastness to Laundering (AATCC
On April 3, 2017, the Chairman of 61): >/= 4.0 color change; >/= 3.5
CAFTA–DR Agreement in unrestricted
CITA received a request for a staining for light colors (3.0 for dark
quantities.
Commercial Availability determination colors)
DATES: Effective: May 10, 2017. (‘‘Request’’) from Sandler, Travis and Colorfastness to Crocking (AATCC 8):
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosenberg, P.A., on behalf of Medline >/= 4.0 dry; >/= 3 wet for light colors
Maria Goodman, Office of Textiles and Industries, Inc. for certain two-way (2.5 for dark colors).
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of public meeting. | |
| Dates | The meeting will be held Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at 8 a.m. and end by 3 p.m. | |
| Contact | Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D. Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302) 526-5255. The Council's Web site, www.mafmc.org will also have details on webinar access and any background materials. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 21809 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XF40 |
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