82_FR_29174 82 FR 29052 - Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

82 FR 29052 - Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 122 (June 27, 2017)

Page Range29052-29053
FR Document2017-13401

The Caribbean Fishery Management Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will hold a 5-day meeting to discuss the items contained in the agenda under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 122 (Tuesday, June 27, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 122 (Tuesday, June 27, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29052-29053]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-13401]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF487


Caribbean 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 Caribbean Fishery Management Council's Scientific and 
Statistical Committee (SSC) will hold a 5-day meeting to discuss the 
items contained in the agenda under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

DATES: The meetings will be held on July 10-14, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Council Office, 270 
Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 
270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918-
1903; telephone: (787) 766-5926.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Monday, July 10, 2017

--Call to Order
--Adoption of Agenda
--1st day Overview; review last meetings' outcomes
--Review ABC CR (buffer)
--Puerto Rico
--Define process for determination of scalars used in ABC Control Rule
--Define process for determination of buffers used in ABC Control Rule
--Determine References Points (e.g., OFL, ABC) for species/species 
groupings for each Island Use of multi-year sequences for comparison to 
OFL (NS1)
--Review and finalize Action 2--Indicator species for Puerto Rico, St. 
Thomas/St. John and St. Croix
--Action 3: Time Series: Select a time series of landings data to 
establish management reference points for a stock/stock complex, as 
applicable
--Finish with PR species (Action 3)

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

--Finish with PR species (Action 3)

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

--Day 3 USVI--STT/STJ
--Action 3: Time Series: Select a time series of landings data to 
establish management reference points for a stock/stock complex, as 
applicable.
--Determination of likely stock/complex status
--Define process for determination of scalars used in ABC Control Rule
--Define process for determination of buffers used in ABC Control Rule
--Determine References Points (e.g., OFL, ABC) for species/species 
groupings for each Island Use of multi-year sequences for comparison to 
OFL (NS1)

Thursday, July 13, 2017

--USVI STX
--Review and finalize Action 2--Indicator species
--Action 3: Time Series: Select a time series of landings data to 
establish management reference points for a stock/stock complex, as 
applicable.
--Determination of likely stock/complex status
--Define process for determination of scalars used in ABC Control Rule
--Define process for determination of buffers used in ABC Control Rule
--Determine References Points (e.g., OFL, ABC) for species/species 
groupings for each Island Use of multi-year sequences for comparison to 
OFL (NS1)

Friday, July 14, 2017

--Recommendations to CFMC
--Other Business

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. For more information or request for sign language 
interpretation and other auxiliary aids, please contact Mr. Miguel A. 
Rol[oacute]n, Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 
270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 
00918-1903, telephone (787) 766-5926, at least 5 days prior to the 
meeting date.

    Dated: June 22, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-13401 Filed 6-26-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

29052 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 122 / Tuesday, June 27, 2017 / Notices extrapolating from the three observed assessment of this species. We have reviewed in light of the DPS districts of the fishery to the unobserved revised the text in the final 2016 sperm designations, NMFS considers this stock districts of the Southeast Alaska salmon whale SAR to clarify that the estimate endangered and depleted for MMPA drift gillnet fishery was unreliable given of annual fisheries-caused mortality and management purposes (e.g., selection of the variability in fishing effort and serious injury is a minimum estimate. a recovery factor, stock status).’’ humpback whale distribution. Instead, We will also omit the characterization Although the HLA appreciates that the the one observed interaction was the that an M/SI rate of 2.2 whales ‘‘seems MMPA humpback stock delineations do basis for estimating that 11 M/SI minimal.’’ Even in the absence of a PBR, not align with the new humpback DPS occurred in the observed districts; and, we continue to assess fishery designations, it is nevertheless since the observed districts represent interactions with sperm whales in inaccurate for the SAR to suggest that only a portion of the overall fishing Alaska, including efforts by the fishing the entire CNP Stock is ‘‘endangered’’ effort in this fishery, we expect this to industry to reduce interactions (e.g., the and ‘‘depleted.’’ In fact, many whales be a minimum estimate of the total level recent change to allow pot gear in the within the CNP Stock’s presently of humpback whale M/SI in salmon sablefish fishery to reduce depredation delineated range likely come from DPSs gillnet fisheries in Southeast Alaska. by sperm whales). Although we cannot that are not ‘‘endangered’’ or This is consistent with how we handled conduct a quantitative tier analysis for ‘‘threatened.’’ At a minimum, they the M/SI of harbor porpoise, which was stocks without PBRs, we can evaluate request that the SAR for the CNP Stock extrapolated within the three districts whether to classify fisheries by analogy include a statement that the two but not beyond the three observed to other similar fisheries based on observed CNP Stock interactions with districts to the rest of the Southeast various factors (50 CFR 229.2). the Hawaii-based longline fisheries Alaska salmon drift gillnet fishery. Comment 56: The Organizations occurred with animals from the Hawaii Comment 55: The Organizations note suggest adding information to the Cook DPS, which is not listed as ‘‘threatened’’ that NMFS states in the draft North Inlet beluga whale SAR from a new or ‘‘endangered.’’ Pacific sperm whale SARs that PBR is study of spatial and temporal patterns in Response: We have added the unknown for this stock (and the entire the calling behavior of beluga whales in following statement to the end of the species is listed as a single endangered Cook Inlet. ‘‘Status of Stock’’ section in the final species under the ESA) but also Response: We will review this 2016 Central North Pacific humpback concludes in the status of the stock information and consider including it in whale SAR: ‘‘Humpback whale section for this stock that total estimated a future Cook Inlet beluga whale SAR. mortality and serious injury in Hawaii- annual level of human-caused M/SI (2.2 Comment 57: The Organizations point based fisheries involves whales from the whales) ‘‘seems minimal.’’ Given the out that the last sentence on draft page Hawaii DPS; this DPS is not listed as uncertainty surrounding the degree of 62 of the Cook Inlet beluga whale SAR threatened or endangered under the depletion and recovery of the North should more correctly read: ‘‘The next ESA.’’ Pacific sperm whale population, the abundance estimate survey was SARs should be precautionary in the conducted in June 2016 and is currently Dated: June 21, 2017. analysis of impacts of M/SI resulting undergoing analyses.’’ On this same Donna S. Wieting, from commercial fishing. The practical page, using the formula provided for Director, Office of Protected Resources, impact of the SARs continuing to find calculating minimum abundance, it National Marine Fisheries Service. PBR ‘‘unknown’’ for this stock is that appears that the minimum population [FR Doc. 2017–13369 Filed 6–26–17; 8:45 am] the North Pacific stock of sperm whales estimate in the stock should be 287 not BILLING CODE 3510–22–P assessed in the Alaska SARs may be 280. receiving less protection than other U.S. Response: We have incorporated these stocks of sperm whales. This appears to corrections into the final 2016 Cook DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE be the only U.S. stock of sperm whale Inlet beluga whale SAR. for which the fisheries interacting with Comment 58: The Organizations National Oceanic and Atmospheric it are not listed as Category I or II; suggest that the Status of the Stock Administration NMFS does not require MMPA section section of the Cook Inlet beluga whale RIN 0648–XF487 101(a)(5)(E) authorization for fisheries SAR be updated to reflect that the interacting with the North Pacific Stock recovery plan for the Cook Inlet beluga Caribbean Fishery Management because, in this case, its PBR is said to whales was finalized and published on Council; Public Meeting be unknown. January 4, 2017. Additionally, the Response: As there are no available Organizations suggest that the Habitat AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries abundance estimates for the number of Concerns section be updated to reflect Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and sperm whales in Alaska waters, Nmin is information that was in the draft and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), not available for this stock and final recovery plan for this stock. These Commerce. therefore, the PBR is unknown. include a number of references. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. Assessing sperm whale populations Response: We will add a statement presents considerable challenges, about the final Recovery Plan to the SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery including the range and offshore Status of Stock section of the final 2016 Management Council’s Scientific and distribution of the species, uncertainties Cook Inlet beluga whale SAR, and we Statistical Committee (SSC) will hold a regarding stock boundaries, the will update the information on the 5-day meeting to discuss the items segregation by sex and maturational Recovery Plan in the Habitat Concerns contained in the agenda under mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. class that characterizes sperm whale section of the draft 2017 Cook Inlet distribution, and behavioral factors (e.g., beluga whale SAR. DATES: The meetings will be held on long dive times) that make surveys Comment 59: The HLA notes that the July 10–14, 2017. difficult. Nonetheless, we plan to draft 2016 SAR for the Central North ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at convene a working group to discuss the Pacific humpback whale stock (‘‘CNP the Council Office, 270 Muñoz Rivera practicality of estimating sperm whale Stock’’) states that ‘‘until such time as Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto abundance and other issues surrounding the MMPA stock delineations are Rico. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:33 Jun 26, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27JNN1.SGM 27JNN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 122 / Tuesday, June 27, 2017 / Notices 29053 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: groupings for each Island Use of Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815 (Andrew Caribbean Fishery Management Council, multi-year sequences for comparison Rossiter, Ph.D., Responsible Party); 270 Muñoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, to OFL (NS1) RIN 0648–XA626; Permit No. 15569– San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918–1903; 01: The Center for Whale Research Friday, July 14, 2017 telephone: (787) 766–5926. (CWR; Kenneth C. Balcomb III, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: —Recommendations to CFMC Responsible Party), P.O. Box 1577, —Other Business Friday Harbor, WA 98250; Monday, July 10, 2017 RIN 0648–XA626; Permit No. 16160– Special Accommodations —Call to Order 02: The Whale Museum (Jenny —Adoption of Agenda These meetings are physically Atkinson, Responsible Party), P.O. Box —1st day Overview; review last accessible to people with disabilities. 945, Friday Harbor, WA 98250; meetings’ outcomes For more information or request for sign RIN 0648–XA626; Permit No. 16163– —Review ABC CR (buffer) language interpretation and other 03: NMFS Northwest Fisheries Science —Puerto Rico auxiliary aids, please contact Mr. Center (NWFSC; M. Bradley Hanson, —Define process for determination of Miguel A. Rolón, Executive Director, Ph.D., Responsible Party) 2725 scalars used in ABC Control Rule Caribbean Fishery Management Council, Montlake Blvd. —Define process for determination of 270 Muñoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, RIN 0648–XA84; Permit No. 16479– buffers used in ABC Control Rule San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00918–1903, 04: Pacific Whale Foundation (Gregory —Determine References Points (e.g., telephone (787) 766–5926, at least 5 D. Kaufman, Responsible Party), 300 OFL, ABC) for species/species days prior to the meeting date. Maalaea Road, Suite 211, Wailuku, HI groupings for each Island Use of Dated: June 22, 2017. 96793; multi-year sequences for comparison Tracey L. Thompson, RIN 0648–XF213; Permit No. 16609: to OFL (NS1) Zoological Society of San Diego Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable —Review and finalize Action 2— Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. (Douglas Myers, Responsible Party), Indicator species for Puerto Rico, St. P.O. Box 120551, San Diego, CA 92112; [FR Doc. 2017–13401 Filed 6–26–17; 8:45 am] Thomas/St. John and St. Croix RIN 0648–XB005; Permit No. 17086– BILLING CODE 3510–22–P —Action 3: Time Series: Select a time 01: Robin Baird, Ph.D., Cascadia series of landings data to establish Research, 218 1⁄2 W. 4th Avenue, management reference points for a DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Olympia, WA 98501; stock/stock complex, as applicable RIN 0648–XC644; Permit No. 18016– —Finish with PR species (Action 3) National Oceanic and Atmospheric 01: Tamara McGuire, Ph.D., LGL Alaska Tuesday, July 11, 2017 Administration Research Associates, Inc., 2000 W. International Airport Rd, Suite C1, —Finish with PR species (Action 3) RINS 0648–XA874, 0648–XA172, 0648– XA626, 0648–XA84, 0648–XF213, 0648– Anchorage, AK 99502; Wednesday, July 12, 2017 XB005, 0648–XC644, 0648–XD224, 0648– RIN 0648–XD224; Permit No. 18537– —Day 3 USVI—STT/STJ XD824, 0648–XF158, 0648–XE204, 0648– 02: Alaska Department of Fish and —Action 3: Time Series: Select a time XE517, 0648–XF148, 0648–XE788, 0648– Game (Michael J. Rehberg, Responsible series of landings data to establish XE938, 0648–XF603, 0648–XF149, 0648– Party), 525 W. 67th Avenue, Anchorage, management reference points for a XF082, 0648–XF154, 0648–XF213, 0648– Alaska 99518; XF214, 0648–XF271, 0648–XF267, and 0648– RIN 0648–XD824; Permit No. 18890– stock/stock complex, as applicable. XF352 —Determination of likely stock/complex 01: Alaska Department of Fish and status Game (Lori Quakenbush, Responsible Marine Mammals and Endangered —Define process for determination of Party), 525 W. 67th Avenue, Anchorage, Species; File Nos. 15240–01, 15453–01, scalars used in ABC Control Rule Alaska 99518; 15569–01, 16160–02, 16163–03, 16479– —Define process for determination of RIN 0648–XF158; Permit No. 19508: 04, 16609, 17086–01, 18016–01, 18537– buffers used in ABC Control Rule Katherine Mansfield, Ph.D., University 02, 18890–01, 19508, 19621–01, 19697, —Determine References Points (e.g., of Central Florida, 4000 Central Florida 20294, 20339, 20430, 20455, 20465, OFL, ABC) for species/species Boulevard, Building 20, BIO301, 20527, 20646, 20993, 21026, 21043, groupings for each Island Use of Orlando, FL 32825; 21155, and 21199 multi-year sequences for comparison RIN 0648–XE204; Permit No. 19621– to OFL (NS1) AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 01: Michael Arendt, South Carolina Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Department of Natural Resources, Thursday, July 13, 2017 Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Marine Resources Division, 217 Fort —USVI STX Commerce. Johnson Road, Charleston, SC 29412; —Review and finalize Action 2— ACTION: Notice; issuance of permits and RIN 0648–XE517; Permit No. 19697: Indicator species permit amendments/modifications. Carlos E. Diez, Departamento de —Action 3: Time Series: Select a time Recursos Naturales y Ambientales de series of landings data to establish SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Puerto Rico, Programa de Especies management reference points for a permits or permit amendments have Protegidas, P.O. Box 366147, San Juan, stock/stock complex, as applicable. been issued to the following entities: Puerto Rico, 00936; —Determination of likely stock/complex RIN 0648–XA874; Permit No. 15240– RIN 0648–XF148; Permit No. 20294: mstockstill on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES status 01: NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Robert DiGiovanni, Jr., Chief Scientist, —Define process for determination of Science Center (PIFSC), 1845 Wasp Atlantic Marine Conservation Society scalars used in ABC Control Rule Boulevard, Building 176, Honolulu, HI (P.O. Box 932, Hampton Bays, New —Define process for determination of 96818 (Responsible Party: Frank A. York, 11946; buffers used in ABC Control Rule Parrish, Ph.D.); RIN 0648–XE788; Permit No. 20339: —Determine References Points (e.g., RIN 0648–XA172; Permit No. 15453– NMFS Southeast Fisheries Center OFL, ABC) for species/species 01: Waikiki Aquarium, 2777 Kalakaua (SEFSC), 75 Virginia Beach Drive, VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:33 Jun 26, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27JNN1.SGM 27JNN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of a public meeting.
DatesThe meetings will be held on July 10-14, 2017.
ContactCaribbean Fishery Management Council, 270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918- 1903; telephone: (787) 766-5926.
FR Citation82 FR 29052 
RIN Number0648-XF48
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