82 FR 31949 - Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Stock Assessment of Eastern Bering Sea Tanner Crab; Center for Independent Experts Peer Review Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 131 (July 11, 2017)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 131 (July 11, 2017)
| Page Range | 31949-31950 | |
| FR Document | 2017-14442 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 11, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 31949-31950] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-14442] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XF526 Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Stock Assessment of Eastern Bering Sea Tanner Crab; Center for Independent Experts Peer Review Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS has requested the Center for Independent Experts (CIE) to conduct a peer review of the agency's stock assessment of eastern Bering Sea Tanner crab (Chionoecetes bairdi). The CIE is a group affiliated with the University of Miami that provides independent peer reviews of NMFS science nationwide, including reviews of stock assessments for fish, shellfish and marine mammals. The eastern Bering Sea Tanner crab stock assessment is reviewed annually by the Alaska Fisheries Science Center, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) Crab Plan Team, and the NPFMC Scientific and Statistical Committee. The CIE review will examine whether the assessment incorporates the best scientific information available for making management decisions and provides a reasonable approach to understanding the population dynamics and stock status of eastern Bering Sea Tanner crab. The public is invited to attend and observe the presentations and discussions between the CIE panel and the NMFS scientists who collected and processed the data, and designed the underlying model. DATES: The public meeting will be held from July 31 through August 3, 2017, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. ADDRESSES: The review will be held at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115-6349. Visitors will need to provide proper ID and sign in at the front desk. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Stockhausen, 206-526-4241. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CIE panel will consist of three peer reviewers who will assess materials related to the topic, participate in a review workshop with the NMFS scientists who developed the model and the analytical approach, and produce a report. This review will be highly [[Page 31950]] technical in nature and will cover mathematical details of the analytical approach. More information about the CIE is available on its Web site at www.ciereviews.org. Members of the public are invited to observe, and will be provided opportunities to contribute on July 31 through August 2, 2017. The final report will be available prior to the September NPFMC Plan Team meetings and will consist of individual reports from each panelist and a summary report. The results of the review will be presented during the September 2017 NPFMC Crab Plan Team meeting, which will be announced at a later time in the Federal Register. Special Accommodations These workshops will be physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Jennifer Ferdinand, 206-526-4076, at least 10 working days prior to the meeting date. Dated: July 5, 2017. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017-14442 Filed 7-10-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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in the Permits and Conservation DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room National Oceanic and Atmospheric National Oceanic and Atmospheric
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone Administration Administration
(301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. RIN 0648–XF527 RIN 0648–XF526
Written comments on this application
should be submitted to the Chief, Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Permits and Conservation Division, at Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Zone off Alaska; Stock Assessment of
Public Meeting Eastern Bering Sea Tanner Crab;
the address listed above. Comments may
Center for Independent Experts Peer
also be submitted by facsimile to (301) AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Review Meeting
713–0376, or by email to Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
include the File No. in the subject line Commerce. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
of the email comment. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Those individuals requesting a public Commerce.
SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
hearing should submit a written request Management Council (Council) will
to the Chief, Permits and Conservation hold a meeting of Wreckfish Individual SUMMARY: NMFS has requested the
Division at the address listed above. The Transferable Quota (ITQ) shareholders Center for Independent Experts (CIE) to
request should set forth the specific in Daytona Beach, FL. conduct a peer review of the agency’s
reasons why a hearing on this DATES: The meeting will be held on stock assessment of eastern Bering Sea
application would be appropriate. Wednesday, August 2, 2017, from 9 a.m. Tanner crab (Chionoecetes bairdi). The
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: to 4 p.m. CIE is a group affiliated with the
Amy Hapeman or Erin Markin, (301) ADDRESSES: University of Miami that provides
427–8401. Meeting address: The meeting will be independent peer reviews of NMFS
held at the Daytona Beach Resort and science nationwide, including reviews
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Conference Center, 2700 North Atlantic of stock assessments for fish, shellfish
subject permit is requested under the Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32118; and marine mammals. The eastern
authority of the Endangered Species Act Hotel phone: (386) 672–3770, fax: (386) Bering Sea Tanner crab stock
of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 944–2090. assessment is reviewed annually by the
1531 et seq.) and the regulations Council address: South Atlantic Alaska Fisheries Science Center, the
governing the taking, importing, and Fishery Management Council, 4055 North Pacific Fishery Management
exporting of endangered and threatened Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Council (NPFMC) Crab Plan Team, and
species (50 CFR parts 222–226). Charleston, SC 29405. the NPFMC Scientific and Statistical
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Committee. The CIE review will
The SWFSC proposes to continue
Brian Cheuvront, Deputy Executive examine whether the assessment
long-term monitoring of leatherback sea incorporates the best scientific
turtles off the coasts of California, Director for Management, SAFMC;
phone: (843) 302–8442; fax: (843) 744– information available for making
Oregon, and Washington. The purpose management decisions and provides a
of the work is to determine abundance, 4472.
reasonable approach to understanding
distribution, size ranges, sex ratio, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
the population dynamics and stock
health status, diving behavior, local The items of discussion by
status of eastern Bering Sea Tanner crab.
movements, habitat use, potential shareholders are as follows:
1. Overview of the mandatory review The public is invited to attend and
fishery impacts, and migratory routes observe the presentations and
of the catch share program
for leatherbacks. Up to 70 sea turtles discussions between the CIE panel and
2. Timing of the program review
would be located annually through 3. Input from shareholders on their the NMFS scientists who collected and
aerial surveys and subsequently views of the current state of the catch processed the data, and designed the
approached from a research vessel or share program. underlying model.
captured by hoop net. Upon approach or 4. Input from shareholders on changes DATES: The public meeting will be held
capture, researchers would examine, they would like to see in the program. from July 31 through August 3, 2017, 9
collect morphometric data and a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time.
biological samples, and attach up to two Special Accommodations
ADDRESSES: The review will be held at
transmitters to turtles before release. The meeting is physically accessible the Alaska Fisheries Science Center,
The permit would be valid for up to 10 to people with disabilities. Requests for 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA
years from the date of issuance. auxiliary aids should be directed to the 98115–6349. Visitors will need to
Council office (see ADDRESSES) 3 days provide proper ID and sign in at the
Dated: July 6, 2017.
prior to the meeting. front desk.
Catherine Marzin,
Note: The times and sequence specified in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Acting Deputy Office Director, Office of this agenda are subject to change. William Stockhausen, 206–526–4241.
Protected Resources, National Marine
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CIE
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Fisheries Service. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
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panel will consist of three peer
Dated: July 5, 2017. reviewers who will assess materials
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Tracey L. Thompson, related to the topic, participate in a
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable review workshop with the NMFS
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. scientists who developed the model and
[FR Doc. 2017–14409 Filed 7–10–17; 8:45 am] the analytical approach, and produce a
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technical in nature and will cover via webinar. The webinar is open to notified of the intent to take final action
mathematical details of the analytical members of the public. Registration is to address the emergency.
approach. More information about the required. Registration information is
Special Accommodations
CIE is available on its Web site at available from the Council’s Web site at:
www.ciereviews.org. http://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/ This meeting is accessible to people
Members of the public are invited to council-meetings/. with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary
observe, and will be provided Council address: South Atlantic aids should be directed to the SAFMC
opportunities to contribute on July 31 Fishery Management Council, 4055 office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5
through August 2, 2017. The final report Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. business days prior to the meeting.
will be available prior to the September Charleston, SC 29405. www.safmc.net. Note: The times and sequence specified in
NPFMC Plan Team meetings and will FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: this agenda are subject to change.
consist of individual reports from each Mike Collins, Administrative Assistant,
panelist and a summary report. The South Atlantic Fishery Management Authority: 16 U.S.C.1801 et seq.
results of the review will be presented Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite Dated: July 5, 2017.
during the September 2017 NPFMC 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; Tracey L. Thompson,
Crab Plan Team meeting, which will be phone: (843) 571–4366 or toll free (866) Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
announced at a later time in the Federal SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–4520; email: Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
Register. mike.collins@safmc.net. [FR Doc. 2017–14408 Filed 7–10–17; 8:45 am]
Special Accommodations SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
meeting will be held via webinar. The
These workshops will be physically
meeting agenda other materials will be
accessible to people with disabilities. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
posted on the Council’s Web site at
Requests for sign language
http://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/
interpretation or other auxiliary aids National Oceanic and Atmospheric
council-meetings/ as they become
should be directed to Jennifer Administration
available. Public comment on agenda
Ferdinand, 206–526–4076, at least 10
items will be accepted at the beginning RIN 0648–XF500–X
working days prior to the meeting date.
of the meeting following approval of the
Dated: July 5, 2017. minutes. Marine Mammals; File No. 21143
Emily H. Menashes, The items of discussion are as
follows: AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 1. Review and provide draft language Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
for the CCC Working Paper addressing Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
[FR Doc. 2017–14442 Filed 7–10–17; 8:45 am]
key issues being considered as part of Commerce.
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the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
Conservation and Management Act
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Dr.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE reauthorization process.
Jeremy Kiszka, Florida International
2. Review and develop comments
National Oceanic and Atmospheric University, 3000 NE 151st Street,
relative to H.R. 200—the Strengthening
Administration Marine Science Building, Room 250D,
Fishing Communities and Increasing
North Miami, Florida 33181, has
RIN 0648–XF524 Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act
applied in due form for a permit to
and H.R. 2023—the Modernizing
conduct research on bottlenose dolphins
Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Recreational Fisheries Management Act
(Tursiops truncatus).
Atlantic Fishery Management Council; of 2017 for Council consideration. The
Public Meeting Committee will develop DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email
recommendations on other MSA-related comments must be received on or before
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries bills if they become available prior to August 10, 2017.
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and the meeting. ADDRESSES: The application and related
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 3. Discuss the Fisheries Leadership documents are available for review by
Commerce. and Sustainability Forum and current selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public
ACTION: Notice of public meeting of the issues. Develop recommendations Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on
South Atlantic Fishery Management supporting the Forum for Council the Applications and Permits for
Council’s Executive Finance Committee. consideration. Protected Species (APPS) home page,
4. Review current participation of https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then
SUMMARY: The Executive Finance external organizations at Council selecting File No. 21143 from the list of
Committee will meet via webinar to meetings and provide recommendations available applications.
discuss the Council Coordinating for consideration by the Council. These documents are also available
Committee (CCC) Working Paper, Although non-emergency issues not upon written request or by appointment
proposed legislation, the Fisheries contained on this agenda may come in the Permits and Conservation
Leadership and Sustainability Forum, before this group for discussion, those Division, Office of Protected Resources,
and participation at Council meetings. issues may not be the subject of formal NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
Public comment will be accepted. See action during this meeting. Action will 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. be restricted to those issues specifically (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376.
DATES: The Executive Finance identified in this notice and any issues Written comments on this application
Committee will meet from 9 a.m. to 5 arising after publication of this notice should be submitted to the Chief,
p.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. that require emergency action under Permits and Conservation Division, at
ADDRESSES: section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens the address listed above. Comments may
Meeting address: The Executive Fishery Conservation and Management also be submitted by facsimile to (301)
Finance Committee meeting will be held Act, provided the public has been 713–0376, or by email to
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| Action | Notice of a public meeting. | |
| Dates | The public meeting will be held from July 31 through August 3, 2017, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. | |
| Contact | William Stockhausen, 206-526-4241. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 31949 | |
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