82 FR 26670 - Schedules for Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 109 (June 8, 2017)

Page Range		26670-26671
FR Document		2017-11923

Free Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops will be held in July, August, and September of 2017. Certain fishermen and shark dealers are required to attend a workshop to meet regulatory requirements and to maintain valid permits. Specifically, the Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop is mandatory for all federally permitted Atlantic shark dealers. The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop is mandatory for vessel owners and operators who use bottom longline, pelagic longline, or gillnet gear, and who have also been issued shark or swordfish limited access permits. Additional free workshops will be conducted during 2017 and will be announced in a future notice.

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Schedules for Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and 
Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops

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

ACTION: Notice of public workshops.

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SUMMARY: Free Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected 
Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops will be 
held in July, August, and September of 2017. Certain fishermen and 
shark dealers are required to attend a workshop to meet regulatory 
requirements and to maintain valid permits. Specifically, the Atlantic 
Shark Identification Workshop is mandatory for all federally permitted 
Atlantic shark dealers. The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, 
and Identification Workshop is mandatory for vessel owners and 
operators who use bottom longline, pelagic longline, or gillnet gear, 
and who have also been issued shark or swordfish limited access 
permits. Additional free workshops will be conducted during 2017 and 
will be announced in a future notice.

DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held on July 
13, August 17, and September 7, 2017.
    The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification 
Workshops will be held on July 14, July 18, August 1, August 16, 
September 1, and September 13, 2017.
    See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details.

ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held in 
Fort Lauderdale, FL; Bohemia, NY; and Panama City, FL.
    The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification 
Workshops will be held in Kenner, LA; Ronkonkoma, NY; Key Largo, FL; 
Charleston, SC; Warwick, RI; and Panama City, FL.
    See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details on workshop 
locations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Pearson by phone: (727) 824-5399, 
or by fax: (727) 824-5398.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The workshop schedules, registration 
information, and a list of frequently asked questions regarding these 
workshops are posted on the Internet at: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/compliance/workshops/index.html.

Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops

    Since January 1, 2008, Atlantic shark dealers have been prohibited 
from receiving, purchasing, trading, or bartering for Atlantic sharks 
unless a valid Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop certificate is on 
the premises of each business listed under the shark dealer permit that 
first receives Atlantic sharks (71 FR 58057; October 2, 2006). Dealers 
who attend and successfully complete a workshop are issued a 
certificate for each place of business that is permitted to receive 
sharks. These certificate(s) are valid for 3 years. Approximately 133 
free Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops have been conducted since 
January 2007.
    Currently, permitted dealers may send a proxy to an Atlantic Shark 
Identification Workshop. However, if a dealer opts to send a proxy, the 
dealer must designate a proxy for each place of business covered by the 
dealer's permit which first receives Atlantic sharks. Only one 
certificate will be issued to each proxy. A proxy must be a person who 
is currently employed by a place of business covered by the dealer's 
permit; is a primary participant in the identification, weighing, and/
or first receipt of fish as they are offloaded from a vessel; and who 
fills out dealer reports. Atlantic shark dealers are prohibited from 
renewing a Federal shark dealer permit unless a valid Atlantic Shark 
Identification Workshop certificate for each business location that 
first receives Atlantic sharks has been submitted with the permit 
renewal application. Additionally, trucks or other conveyances that are 
extensions of a dealer's place of business must possess a copy of a 
valid dealer or proxy Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop 
certificate.

Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations

    1. July 13, 2017, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 999 West 
Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309.
    2. August 17, 2017, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 10 Aero 
Road, Bohemia, NY 11716.
    3. September 7, 2017, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 7115 
Coastal Palms Boulevard, Panama City, FL 32408.

Registration

    To register for a scheduled Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop, 
please contact Eric Sander at [email protected] or at (386) 
852-8588.

Registration Materials

    To ensure that workshop certificates are linked to the correct 
permits, participants will need to bring the following specific items 
to the workshop:
     Atlantic shark dealer permit holders must bring proof that 
the attendee is an owner or agent of the business (such as articles of 
incorporation), a copy of the applicable permit, and proof of 
identification.
     Atlantic shark dealer proxies must bring documentation 
from the permitted dealer acknowledging that the proxy is attending the 
workshop on behalf of the permitted Atlantic shark dealer for a 
specific business location, a copy of the appropriate valid permit, and 
proof of identification.

Workshop Objectives

    The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops are designed to reduce 
the number of unknown and improperly identified sharks reported in the 
dealer reporting form and increase the accuracy of species-specific 
dealer-reported information. Reducing the number of unknown and 
improperly identified sharks will improve quota monitoring and the data 
used in stock assessments. These workshops will train shark dealer 
permit holders or their proxies to properly identify Atlantic shark 
carcasses.

Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops

    Since January 1, 2007, shark limited-access and swordfish limited-
access permit holders who fish with longline or gillnet gear have been 
required to submit a copy of their Protected Species Safe Handling, 
Release, and Identification Workshop certificate in order to renew 
either permit (71 FR 58057; October 2, 2006). These certificate(s) are 
valid for 3 years. As such, vessel owners who have not already attended 
a workshop and received a NMFS certificate, or vessel owners whose 
certificate(s) will expire prior to the next permit renewal, must 
attend a workshop to fish with, or

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renew, their swordfish and shark limited-access permits. Additionally, 
new shark and swordfish limited-access permit applicants who intend to 
fish with longline or gillnet gear must attend a Protected Species Safe 
Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop and submit a copy of 
their workshop certificate before either of the permits will be issued. 
Approximately 256 free Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and 
Identification Workshops have been conducted since 2006.
    In addition to certifying vessel owners, at least one operator on 
board vessels issued a limited-access swordfish or shark permit that 
uses longline or gillnet gear is required to attend a Protected Species 
Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop and receive a 
certificate. Vessels that have been issued a limited-access swordfish 
or shark permit and that use longline or gillnet gear may not fish 
unless both the vessel owner and operator have valid workshop 
certificates onboard at all times. Vessel operators who have not 
already attended a workshop and received a NMFS certificate, or vessel 
operators whose certificate(s) will expire prior to their next fishing 
trip, must attend a workshop to operate a vessel with swordfish and 
shark limited-access permits that uses longline or gillnet gear.

Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations

    1. July 14, 2017, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Hotel, 901 Airline Drive, 
Kenner, LA 70062.
    2. July 18, 2017, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 3485 Veterans 
Memorial Highway, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779.
    3. August 1, 2017, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 99701 Overseas 
Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037.
    4. August 16, 2017, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hampton Inn, 678 Citadel Haven 
Drive, Charleston, SC 29414.
    5. September 1, 2017, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 1 Thurber 
Street, Warwick, RI 02886.
    6. September 13, 2017, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 1101 North 
Highway 231, Panama City, FL 32405.

Registration

    To register for a scheduled Protected Species Safe Handling, 
Release, and Identification Workshop, please contact Angler 
Conservation Education at (386) 682-0158.

Registration Materials

    To ensure that workshop certificates are linked to the correct 
permits, participants will need to bring the following specific items 
with them to the workshop:
     Individual vessel owners must bring a copy of the 
appropriate swordfish and/or shark permit(s), a copy of the vessel 
registration or documentation, and proof of identification.
     Representatives of a business-owned or co-owned vessel 
must bring proof that the individual is an agent of the business (such 
as articles of incorporation), a copy of the applicable swordfish and/
or shark permit(s), and proof of identification.
     Vessel operators must bring proof of identification.

Workshop Objectives

    The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification 
Workshops are designed to teach longline and gillnet fishermen the 
required techniques for the safe handling and release of entangled and/
or hooked protected species, such as sea turtles, marine mammals, and 
smalltooth sawfish, and prohibited sharks. In an effort to improve 
reporting, the proper identification of protected species and 
prohibited sharks will also be taught at these workshops. Additionally, 
individuals attending these workshops will gain a better understanding 
of the requirements for participating in these fisheries. The overall 
goal of these workshops is to provide participants with the skills 
needed to reduce the mortality of protected species and prohibited 
sharks, which may prevent additional regulations on these fisheries in 
the future.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: June 5, 2017.
Margo B. Schulze-Haugen,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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initially approved EFP request. Any Ronkonkoma, NY; Key Largo, FL; 2. August 17, 2017, 12 p.m.–4 p.m.,
fishing activity conducted outside the Charleston, SC; Warwick, RI; and LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 10 Aero Road,
scope of the exempted fishing activity Panama City, FL. Bohemia, NY 11716.
would be prohibited. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for 3. September 7, 2017, 12 p.m.–4 p.m.,
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
further details on workshop locations. LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 7115 Coastal
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Palms Boulevard, Panama City, FL
Dated: June 2, 2017. 32408.
Pearson by phone: (727) 824–5399, or by
Margo B. Schulze-Haugen, fax: (727) 824–5398.
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Registration
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. To register for a scheduled Atlantic
workshop schedules, registration
[FR Doc. 2017–11884 Filed 6–7–17; 8:45 am] information, and a list of frequently Shark Identification Workshop, please
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P asked questions regarding these contact Eric Sander at ericssharkguide@
workshops are posted on the Internet at: yahoo.com or at (386) 852–8588.
http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/ Registration Materials
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE compliance/workshops/index.html.
To ensure that workshop certificates
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Atlantic Shark Identification are linked to the correct permits,
Administration Workshops participants will need to bring the
RIN 0648–XF417 Since January 1, 2008, Atlantic shark following specific items to the
dealers have been prohibited from workshop:
Schedules for Atlantic Shark receiving, purchasing, trading, or • Atlantic shark dealer permit holders
Identification Workshops and bartering for Atlantic sharks unless a must bring proof that the attendee is an
Protected Species Safe Handling, valid Atlantic Shark Identification owner or agent of the business (such as
Release, and Identification Workshops Workshop certificate is on the premises articles of incorporation), a copy of the
of each business listed under the shark applicable permit, and proof of
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries identification.
dealer permit that first receives Atlantic
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
sharks (71 FR 58057; October 2, 2006). • Atlantic shark dealer proxies must
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), bring documentation from the permitted
Dealers who attend and successfully
Commerce. complete a workshop are issued a dealer acknowledging that the proxy is
ACTION: Notice of public workshops. certificate for each place of business that attending the workshop on behalf of the
is permitted to receive sharks. These permitted Atlantic shark dealer for a
SUMMARY: Free Atlantic Shark specific business location, a copy of the
Identification Workshops and Protected certificate(s) are valid for 3 years.
Approximately 133 free Atlantic Shark appropriate valid permit, and proof of
Species Safe Handling, Release, and identification.
Identification Workshops will be held in Identification Workshops have been
July, August, and September of 2017. conducted since January 2007. Workshop Objectives
Currently, permitted dealers may send
Certain fishermen and shark dealers are The Atlantic Shark Identification
a proxy to an Atlantic Shark
required to attend a workshop to meet Workshops are designed to reduce the
Identification Workshop. However, if a
regulatory requirements and to maintain number of unknown and improperly
dealer opts to send a proxy, the dealer
valid permits. Specifically, the Atlantic identified sharks reported in the dealer
must designate a proxy for each place of
Shark Identification Workshop is reporting form and increase the
business covered by the dealer’s permit
mandatory for all federally permitted which first receives Atlantic sharks. accuracy of species-specific dealer-
Atlantic shark dealers. The Protected Only one certificate will be issued to reported information. Reducing the
Species Safe Handling, Release, and each proxy. A proxy must be a person number of unknown and improperly
Identification Workshop is mandatory who is currently employed by a place of identified sharks will improve quota
for vessel owners and operators who use business covered by the dealer’s permit; monitoring and the data used in stock
bottom longline, pelagic longline, or is a primary participant in the assessments. These workshops will train
gillnet gear, and who have also been identification, weighing, and/or first shark dealer permit holders or their
issued shark or swordfish limited access receipt of fish as they are offloaded from proxies to properly identify Atlantic
permits. Additional free workshops will a vessel; and who fills out dealer shark carcasses.
be conducted during 2017 and will be reports. Atlantic shark dealers are
announced in a future notice. Protected Species Safe Handling,
prohibited from renewing a Federal Release, and Identification Workshops
DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification shark dealer permit unless a valid
Workshops will be held on July 13, Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop Since January 1, 2007, shark limited-
August 17, and September 7, 2017. certificate for each business location access and swordfish limited-access
The Protected Species Safe Handling, that first receives Atlantic sharks has permit holders who fish with longline
Release, and Identification Workshops been submitted with the permit renewal or gillnet gear have been required to
will be held on July 14, July 18, August application. Additionally, trucks or submit a copy of their Protected Species
1, August 16, September 1, and other conveyances that are extensions of Safe Handling, Release, and
September 13, 2017. a dealer’s place of business must Identification Workshop certificate in
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possess a copy of a valid dealer or proxy order to renew either permit (71 FR
further details. Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop 58057; October 2, 2006). These
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark certificate. certificate(s) are valid for 3 years. As
Identification Workshops will be held in such, vessel owners who have not
Fort Lauderdale, FL; Bohemia, NY; and Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations already attended a workshop and
Panama City, FL. 1. July 13, 2017, 12 p.m.–4 p.m., received a NMFS certificate, or vessel
The Protected Species Safe Handling, LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 999 West owners whose certificate(s) will expire
Release, and Identification Workshops Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, prior to the next permit renewal, must
will be held in Kenner, LA; FL 33309. attend a workshop to fish with, or

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renew, their swordfish and shark following specific items with them to A live webcast of the Meeting can be
limited-access permits. Additionally, the workshop: viewed at www.cpsc.gov/live.
new shark and swordfish limited-access • Individual vessel owners must CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
permit applicants who intend to fish bring a copy of the appropriate Todd A. Stevenson, Office of the
with longline or gillnet gear must attend swordfish and/or shark permit(s), a copy Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product
a Protected Species Safe Handling, of the vessel registration or Safety Commission, 4330 East-West
Release, and Identification Workshop documentation, and proof of Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301)
and submit a copy of their workshop identification. 504–7923.
certificate before either of the permits • Representatives of a business-
owned or co-owned vessel must bring Dated: June 5, 2017.
will be issued. Approximately 256 free
Protected Species Safe Handling, proof that the individual is an agent of Todd A. Stevenson,
Release, and Identification Workshops the business (such as articles of Secretary.
have been conducted since 2006. incorporation), a copy of the applicable [FR Doc. 2017–11982 Filed 6–6–17; 11:15 am]
In addition to certifying vessel swordfish and/or shark permit(s), and BILLING CODE 6355–01–P
owners, at least one operator on board proof of identification.
vessels issued a limited-access • Vessel operators must bring proof of
swordfish or shark permit that uses identification.
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND
longline or gillnet gear is required to Workshop Objectives COMMUNITY SERVICE
attend a Protected Species Safe
Handling, Release, and Identification The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops Information Collection; Submission for
Workshop and receive a certificate. OMB Review, Comment Request
Vessels that have been issued a limited- are designed to teach longline and
access swordfish or shark permit and gillnet fishermen the required AGENCY: Corporation for National and
that use longline or gillnet gear may not techniques for the safe handling and Community Service.
fish unless both the vessel owner and release of entangled and/or hooked ACTION: Information Collection Request
operator have valid workshop protected species, such as sea turtles, Notice.
certificates onboard at all times. Vessel marine mammals, and smalltooth
operators who have not already sawfish, and prohibited sharks. In an SUMMARY: The Corporation for National
attended a workshop and received a effort to improve reporting, the proper and Community Service (CNCS) has
NMFS certificate, or vessel operators identification of protected species and submitted a public information
whose certificate(s) will expire prior to prohibited sharks will also be taught at collection request (ICR) entitled
their next fishing trip, must attend a these workshops. Additionally, National Service Trust Enrollment Form
workshop to operate a vessel with individuals attending these workshops and National Service Trust Exit Form
swordfish and shark limited-access will gain a better understanding of the for review and approval in accordance
permits that uses longline or gillnet requirements for participating in these with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
gear. fisheries. The overall goal of these 1995. Copies of this ICR, with
workshops is to provide participants applicable supporting documentation,
Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations with the skills needed to reduce the may be obtained by calling the
1. July 14, 2017, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Hilton mortality of protected species and Corporation for National and
Hotel, 901 Airline Drive, Kenner, LA prohibited sharks, which may prevent Community Service, Amy Borgstrom, at
70062. additional regulations on these fisheries (202) 606–6930 or email to aborgstrom@
2. July 18, 2017, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Hilton in the future. cns.gov. Individuals who use a
Garden Inn, 3485 Veterans Memorial Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. telecommunications device for the deaf
Highway, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779. (TTY–TDD) may call 1–800–833–3722
Dated: June 5, 2017.
3. August 1, 2017, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern
Margo B. Schulze-Haugen, Time, Monday through Friday.
Holiday Inn, 99701 Overseas Highway, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Key Largo, FL 33037. ADDRESSES: Comments may be
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
4. August 16, 2017, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., submitted, identified by the title of the
[FR Doc. 2017–11923 Filed 6–7–17; 8:45 am]
Hampton Inn, 678 Citadel Haven Drive, information collection activity, to the
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Charleston, SC 29414. Office of Information and Regulatory
5. September 1, 2017, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Affairs, Attn: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB
Hilton Garden Inn, 1 Thurber Street, Desk Officer for the Corporation for
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY National and Community Service, by
Warwick, RI 02886.
COMMISSION any of the following two methods
6. September 13, 2017, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Hilton Garden Inn, 1101 North Highway within 30 days from the date of
Sunshine Act Meeting
231, Panama City, FL 32405. publication in the Federal Register:
(1) By fax to: (202) 395–6974,
Registration TIME AND PLACE: Tuesday, June 13, Attention: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB Desk
2017, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Officer for the Corporation for National
To register for a scheduled Protected
PLACE: Hearing Room 420, Bethesda and Community Service; or
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES

Species Safe Handling, Release, and
Towers, 4330 East West Highway, (2) By email to: smar@omb.eop.gov.
Identification Workshop, please contact
Bethesda, Maryland.
Angler Conservation Education at (386) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB
682–0158. STATUS: Commission Meeting—Open to is particularly interested in comments
the Public. which:
Registration Materials MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: • Evaluate whether the proposed
To ensure that workshop certificates DECISIONAL MATTER: Fiscal Year 2017 collection of information is necessary
are linked to the correct permits, Midyear Review and Proposed for the proper performance of the
participants will need to bring the Operating Plan Adjustments. functions of CNCS, including whether

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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 workshops.
Dates		The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held on July 13, August 17, and September 7, 2017.
Contact		Rick Pearson by phone: (727) 824-5399, or by fax: (727) 824-5398.
FR Citation		82 FR 26670
RIN Number		0648-XF41

82 FR 26670 - Schedules for Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops

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