82 FR 22812 - Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 95 (May 18, 2017)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 95 (May 18, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-10041 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 95 (Thursday, May 18, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 22812-22813] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-10041] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XF437 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a four-day meeting to consider actions affecting the Gulf of Mexico fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). [[Page 22813]] DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, June 5 through Thursday, June 8, 2017. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Naples Grande Beach Resort, located at 475 Seagate Drive, Naples, FL 34103; telephone: (239) 227-2182. 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: Douglas Gregory, Executive Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348-1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda Monday, June 5, 2017; 8 a.m.-5:15 p.m. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. in a CLOSED SESSION of the Full Council to discuss appointments to the Coastal Migratory Pelagics (CMP) and Red Drum Advisory Panel Appointments. The meeting is expected to open to the public around 8:30 a.m. The Administrative/Budget Committee will review and approve the Final 2017 Budget Funding Report; and review the MSA Legislation: H.R. 200 & H.R. 2023 Potential Impacts. The Sustainable Fisheries Committee will receive an overview on Barotrauma from Florida Sea Grant; review and discuss an options paper for a framework action that require possession of descending devices or venting tools on board vessels possessing reef fish and an options paper for carryover of unharvested quota; and any Scientific and Statistical (SSC) recommendations. The Gulf SEDAR Committee will review the meeting summary from the May 2017 Steering Committee; the assessment schedule; and a draft letter on NOAA's Updated Stock Assessment Improvement Plan. The Spiny Lobster Committee will review the Final Joint Spiny Lobster Regulatory Amendment 4. The Joint Coral/ Habitat Protection & Restoration Committees will review and discuss an options paper for Coral Amendment 7. The Reef Fish Management Committee will review and discuss final action items: Amendment 44--Minimum Stock Size Threshold for Reef Fish Stocks, and Amendment 47--Vermilion Snapper Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) Proxy and Annual Catch Limit (ACL). Tuesday, June 6, 2017; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The Reef Fish Management Committee will review and discuss taking final action on Abbreviated Framework Action to Modify the Number of Unrigged Hooks Carried Onboard Bottom Longline Vessels, Draft Framework Action to modify the ACT for Red Snapper Federal For-hire and Private Angler Components, and a Draft Framework Action for Greater Amberjack ACL and Management Measures; and receive a report from the Ad Hoc Red Snapper Private Angler Advisory Panel (AP) meeting. The committee review and discuss red snapper allocation issues, an options paper on Amendment 36B--Commercial Reef Fish Individual Fishing Quotas (IFQ) Modifications; Draft Amendment 41--Federal Charter-for-Hire Red Snapper Management; and Draft Amendment 42--Federal Reef Fish Headboat Management. Question and Answer Session With SERO Regional Administrator, Roy Crabtree, Immediately Following Reef Fish Committee Wednesday, June 7, 2017; 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. The Data Collection Committee will receive a presentation by Gulf states on procedures to estimate recreational landings; and review draft comments on Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) Strategic Plan. The Full Council will convene mid-morning (approximately 10:15 a.m.) with a call to order, announcements, introductions; adoption of agenda; approval of minutes; and review of Exempt Fishing Permit (EFPs) Applications, if any. The Council will receive presentations from Florida Law Enforcement, the Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP), and a Summary of Anecdotal Data Efforts. After lunch, the Council will listen to public testimony from 1:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. on the following agenda items: Final Action on Amendment 44--Minimum Stock Size Threshold for Reef Fish Stocks; Final Action on Amendment 47-- Vermilion Snapper MSY Proxy and ACL; Final Action on Abbreviated Framework Action to Modify the Number of Unrigged Hooks Carried Onboard Bottom Longline Vessels; Final Action on Joint Spiny Lobster Amendment 4 to Increase Spiny Lobster Annual Catch Limits and Triggers; and, open testimony on any Other Fishery Issues or Concerns. Thursday, June 8, 2017; 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The Council will receive reports from the following Management Committees: Reef Fish, Gulf SEDAR, Administrative/Budget, Spiny Lobster, Joint Coral/Habitat Protection & Restoration, Data Collection, and Sustainable Fisheries. The Council will announce the Advisory Panel Membership for the Red Drum and CMP, and vote on Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) Applications, if any. The Council will receive updates from the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Department of State. Lastly, the Council will discuss any other business. --Meeting Adjourns. You may listen in to the June 2017 Council Meeting via webinar by registering on: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8601999915509219074. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. The timing and order in which agenda items are addressed may change as required to effectively address the issue. The latest version will be posted on the Council's file server, which can be accessed by going to the Council's Web site at http://www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on FTP Server under Quick Links. For meeting materials, select the ``Briefing Books/Briefing Book 2017-06'' folder on Gulf Council file server. The username and password are both ``gulfguest''. The meetings will be webcast over the internet. A link to the webcast will be available on the Council's Web site, http://www.gulfcouncil.org. Although other non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subjects of formal action during this meeting. Council action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided that the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take final 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 (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: May 15, 2017. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017-10041 Filed 5-17-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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• Texas Parks and Wildlife • Bird Island Cove Habitat • June 8, 2017, at 6 p.m. at the Texas
Department; Restoration Engineering, A&M AgriLife Extension Service,
• Texas General Land Office; • Essex Bayou Habitat Restoration Galveston County Office, 4102–B Main
• Texas Commission on Engineering, Street (FM 519), La Marque, Texas
Environmental Quality; • Dredged Material Planning for 77568.
• U.S. Department of the Interior, as Wetland Restoration, Written and oral comments on the
represented by National Park Service, • McFaddin Beach and Dune Draft RP/EA may be submitted at the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Restoration, public meetings. Persons with
Bureau of Land Management; • Bessie Heights Wetland Restoration, disabilities may request special
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric • Pierce Marsh Wetland Restoration, accommodations at the public meeting
Administration, on behalf of the U.S. • Indian Point Shoreline Erosion by contacting the Texas TIG by July 1,
Department of Commerce; Protection, 2017 (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
• Bahia Grande Hydrologic
• U.S. Department of Agriculture; and CONTACT above).
Restoration,
• U.S. Environmental Protection • Follets Island Habitat Acquisition, Invitation to Comment
Agency. • Mid-Coast Habitat Acquisition,
This restoration planning activity is The Texas TIG seeks public review
• Bahia Grande Coastal Corridor
proceeding in accordance with the and comment on the Draft RP/EA (see
Habitat Acquisition, and
PDARP/PEIS. Information on the ADDRESSES above). Before including
• Laguna Atascosa Habitat
Restoration Types being considered in Acquisition. your address, telephone number, email
the Draft RP/EA, as well as the OPA For oysters, the Draft RP/EA proposes address, or other personal identifying
criteria against which project ideas are Oyster Restoration Engineering as the information in your comment, please be
being evaluated, can be viewed in the preferred project alternative. aware that your entire comment,
PDARP/PEIS (http:// The Draft RP/EA also evaluates a no including your personal identifying
www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/ action alternative. One or more information, will become part of the
restoration-planning/gulf-plan) and in alternatives may be selected for public record.
the Overview of the PDARP/PEIS implementation by the Texas TIG. Administrative Record
(http:// The Texas TIG has examined the
www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/ injuries assessed by the DWH Trustees The documents comprising the
restoration-planning/gulf-plan). and evaluated restoration alternatives to Administrative Record for the Draft RP/
address the injuries. In the Draft RP/EA, EA can be viewed electronically at
Background http://www.doi.gov/deepwaterhorizon/
the Texas TIG presents to the public its
On July 6, 2016, the Texas TIG posted draft plan for providing partial adminrecord.
a public notice at http:// compensation to the public for injured Authority
www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov natural resources and ecological
requesting new or revised proposals by services in the Texas Restoration Area. The authority for this action is OPA
August 31, 2016, regarding natural The proposed projects are intended to (33 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) and the OPA
resource restoration in the Texas continue the process of restoring natural NRDA regulations at 15 CFR part 990.
Restoration Area for the 2016–2017 resources and ecological services Dated: May 12, 2017.
planning years. The notice stated that injured or lost as a result of the Christopher Meaney,
the Texas TIG is prioritizing restoration Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The total Acting Deputy Director, Office of Habitat
planning efforts on Restoration Types estimated cost of the proposed projects Conservation, National Marine Fisheries
that were not addressed previously by is $49,466,000. Additional restoration Service.
Early Restoration: (1) restore and planning for the Texas Restoration Area [FR Doc. 2017–10008 Filed 5–17–17; 8:45 am]
conserve wetland, coastal, and will continue. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
nearshore habitats; (2) restore water
quality through nutrient reduction Next Steps
(nonpoint source); and (3) replenish and The public is encouraged to review DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
protect oysters. and comment on the Draft RP/EA.
Overview of the Draft RP/EA Public meetings are scheduled to National Oceanic and Atmospheric
facilitate the public review and Administration
The Draft RP/EA is being released in comment process. After the close of the
accordance with OPA, the OPA NRDA public comment period, the Texas TIG RIN 0648–XF437
regulations in the Code of Federal will consider and address the comments
Regulations (CFR) at 15 CFR part 990, received before issuing a final RP/EA. A Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
and NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). summary of comments received and the Council; Public Meeting
In the Draft RP/EA, the Texas TIG Texas TIG’s responses and any revisions
proposes preferred project alternatives to the document, as appropriate, will be AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
for the following Restoration Types: (1) included in the final document. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Wetland, coastal, and nearshore Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
habitats; and (2) oysters. For the water Public Meeting Schedule Commerce.
quality (nonpoint source) Restoration The Texas TIG will conduct public
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ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
Type, the Texas TIG has determined meetings to provide information and
additional restoration planning is seek input on the Draft RP/EA: SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
necessary, and does not propose any • June 7, 2017, at 6 p.m. at the Harte Management Council (Council) will
restoration projects in this Draft RP/EA. Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico hold a four-day meeting to consider
For wetland, coastal, and nearshore Studies, Texas A&M University-Corpus actions affecting the Gulf of Mexico
habitats, the Draft RP/EA proposes the Christi, 6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus fisheries in the exclusive economic zone
following preferred project alternatives: Christi, Texas 78412; (EEZ).
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DATES: The meeting will be held on Framework Action to modify the ACT Drum and CMP, and vote on Exempted
Monday, June 5 through Thursday, June for Red Snapper Federal For-hire and Fishing Permit (EFP) Applications, if
8, 2017. Private Angler Components, and a Draft any.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place Framework Action for Greater The Council will receive updates from
at the Naples Grande Beach Resort, Amberjack ACL and Management the South Atlantic Fishery Management
located at 475 Seagate Drive, Naples, FL Measures; and receive a report from the Council, Gulf States Marine Fisheries
34103; telephone: (239) 227–2182. Ad Hoc Red Snapper Private Angler
Commission, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico Advisory Panel (AP) meeting. The
Fish and Wildlife Service, and the
Fishery Management Council, 2203 N. committee review and discuss red
Department of State. Lastly, the Council
Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL snapper allocation issues, an options
33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630. paper on Amendment 36B—Commercial will discuss any other business.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reef Fish Individual Fishing Quotas —Meeting Adjourns.
Douglas Gregory, Executive Director, (IFQ) Modifications; Draft Amendment You may listen in to the June 2017
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management 41—Federal Charter-for-Hire Red Council Meeting via webinar by
Council; telephone: (813) 348–1630. Snapper Management; and Draft registering on: https://
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Amendment 42—Federal Reef Fish attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/
Headboat Management. 8601999915509219074. After
Agenda
Question and Answer Session With registering, you will receive a
Monday, June 5, 2017; 8 a.m.–5:15 p.m. SERO Regional Administrator, Roy confirmation email containing
The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. in a Crabtree, Immediately Following Reef information about joining the webinar.
CLOSED SESSION of the Full Council Fish Committee The timing and order in which agenda
to discuss appointments to the Coastal items are addressed may change as
Wednesday, June 7, 2017; 8:30 a.m.–
Migratory Pelagics (CMP) and Red Drum required to effectively address the issue.
5:30 p.m.
Advisory Panel Appointments. The The latest version will be posted on the
meeting is expected to open to the The Data Collection Committee will
Council’s file server, which can be
public around 8:30 a.m. The receive a presentation by Gulf states on
procedures to estimate recreational accessed by going to the Council’s Web
Administrative/Budget Committee will
landings; and review draft comments on site at http://www.gulfcouncil.org and
review and approve the Final 2017
Marine Recreational Information clicking on FTP Server under Quick
Budget Funding Report; and review the
MSA Legislation: H.R. 200 & H.R. 2023 Program (MRIP) Strategic Plan. Links. For meeting materials, select the
Potential Impacts. The Sustainable The Full Council will convene mid- ‘‘Briefing Books/Briefing Book 2017–06’’
Fisheries Committee will receive an morning (approximately 10:15 a.m.) folder on Gulf Council file server. The
overview on Barotrauma from Florida with a call to order, announcements, username and password are both
Sea Grant; review and discuss an introductions; adoption of agenda; ‘‘gulfguest’’. The meetings will be
options paper for a framework action approval of minutes; and review of webcast over the internet. A link to the
that require possession of descending Exempt Fishing Permit (EFPs) webcast will be available on the
devices or venting tools on board Applications, if any. The Council will Council’s Web site, http://
vessels possessing reef fish and an receive presentations from Florida Law www.gulfcouncil.org.
options paper for carryover of Enforcement, the Coral Reef Although other non-emergency issues
unharvested quota; and any Scientific Conservation Program (CRCP), and a not contained in this agenda may come
and Statistical (SSC) recommendations. Summary of Anecdotal Data Efforts. before this Council for discussion, those
The Gulf SEDAR Committee will review After lunch, the Council will listen to issues may not be the subjects of formal
the meeting summary from the May public testimony from 1:30 p.m. until action during this meeting. Council
2017 Steering Committee; the 5:30 p.m. on the following agenda items: action will be restricted to those issues
assessment schedule; and a draft letter Final Action on Amendment 44— specifically listed in this notice and any
on NOAA’s Updated Stock Assessment Minimum Stock Size Threshold for Reef issues arising after publication of this
Improvement Plan. The Spiny Lobster Fish Stocks; Final Action on notice that require emergency action
Committee will review the Final Joint Amendment 47—Vermilion Snapper
under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-
Spiny Lobster Regulatory Amendment MSY Proxy and ACL; Final Action on
Stevens Act, provided that the public
4. The Joint Coral/Habitat Protection & Abbreviated Framework Action to
has been notified of the Council’s intent
Restoration Committees will review and Modify the Number of Unrigged Hooks
to take final action to address the
discuss an options paper for Coral Carried Onboard Bottom Longline
emergency.
Amendment 7. The Reef Fish Vessels; Final Action on Joint Spiny
Management Committee will review and Lobster Amendment 4 to Increase Spiny Special Accommodations
discuss final action items: Amendment Lobster Annual Catch Limits and
44—Minimum Stock Size Threshold for Triggers; and, open testimony on any This meeting is physically accessible
Reef Fish Stocks, and Amendment 47— Other Fishery Issues or Concerns. to people with disabilities. Requests for
Vermilion Snapper Maximum sign language interpretation or other
Thursday, June 8, 2017; 8:30 a.m.–3:30 auxiliary aids should be directed to
Sustainable Yield (MSY) Proxy and p.m.
Annual Catch Limit (ACL). Kathy Pereira (see ADDRESSES) at least 5
The Council will receive reports from
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days prior to the meeting date.
Tuesday, June 6, 2017; 8 a.m.–5 p.m. the following Management Committees: Dated: May 15, 2017.
The Reef Fish Management Reef Fish, Gulf SEDAR, Administrative/
Committee will review and discuss Budget, Spiny Lobster, Joint Coral/ Tracey L. Thompson,
taking final action on Abbreviated Habitat Protection & Restoration, Data Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Framework Action to Modify the Collection, and Sustainable Fisheries. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
Number of Unrigged Hooks Carried The Council will announce the [FR Doc. 2017–10041 Filed 5–17–17; 8:45 am]
Onboard Bottom Longline Vessels, Draft Advisory Panel Membership for the Red BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
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| Action | Notice of a public meeting. | |
| Dates | The meeting will be held on Monday, June 5 through Thursday, June 8, 2017. | |
| Contact | Douglas Gregory, Executive Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348-1630. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 22812 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XF43 |
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