82_FR_40306 82 FR 40143 - Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

82 FR 40143 - Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 163 (August 24, 2017)

Page Range40143-40144
FR Document2017-17943

The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel (CPSAS) will hold a meeting via conference call that is open to the public.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 163 (Thursday, August 24, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 163 (Thursday, August 24, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40143-40144]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17943]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF624


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting (conference call).

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SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) 
Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel (CPSAS) will hold a meeting 
via conference call that is open to the public.

DATES: The conference call will be held Wednesday, September 6, 2017, 
from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. or until business for the day has been completed.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via conference call. To attend the 
conference call, dial this toll free number: (866) 692-4538; enter 
participant code 2366028. A public listening station is available at 
the Pacific Council office (address below).
    Council Address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE 
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220-1384.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kerry Griffin, Pacific Council; 
telephone: (503) 820-2409.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting is to discuss 
items on the Pacific Council's September 2017 meeting agenda. Major 
topics include, but are not limited to, (1) a draft Terms of Reference 
for the 2018 review of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration's Acoustic-Trawl Survey Methodology Review Terms of 
Reference for coastal pelagic species stocks; and (2) the Ecosystem 
Workgroup Report on Fishery Ecosystem Plan Initiatives: Scoping and 
Selection. Both topics are to be considered at the September Council 
meeting, and the CPSAS may develop supplemental reports on these 
topics. The CPSAS may also address one or more of the Pacific Council's 
scheduled Administrative Matters including future meeting planning. 
Public comment may be taken at the discretion of the CPSAS Co-Chairs.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda 
may be discussed, those issues may not be the subject of formal action 
during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues 
specifically listed in this document and any issues arising after 
publication of this document 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 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 Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt at (503) 820-2411 at least 
10 days prior to the meeting date.


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    Dated: August 21, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-17943 Filed 8-23-17; 8:45 am]
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                                                         TABLE 1—LIVE MUNITIONS PLANNED FOR TESTING AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES IN THE EGTTR—Continued
                                                                             Mission                                            NEW                                                            Mission
                                                   Mission Groups            category                  Munition                             Detonation type             Munitions/day                                Munitions/yr
                                                                                                                                 (lb)                                                          days/yr
                                                                               day

                                                                           J ...............   AGM–114 (Hellfire) ...                20    Surface    ...............               5                           2               10
                                                                           K ..............    GBU–39 (SDB I) .......                36    Surface    ...............               3                           2                6
                                                                           L ...............   GBU–39 (LSDB) .......                 36    Surface    ...............               5                           2               10
                                               780 TS PSW ..............   M ..............    AGM–158 (JASSM) ..                   240    Surface    ...............               2                           1                2
                                                                           N ..............    GBU–39 (SDB I) .......                37    Surface    ...............               2                           1                2
                                                                                               GBU–39 (SDB I)                        74    Surface    ...............               2     ........................               2
                                                                                                 Double shot *.
                                                                           O ..............    GBU–53 (SDB II) ......             22.84    Surface ...............                  2                          1                    2
                                               780 TS other tests .....    P ..............    Joint air-ground mis-              27.41    Surface ...............                  1                          1                    1
                                                                                                 sile.
                                                                           Q ..............    LSDB and SDB II                      0.4    Surface ...............                  2                          4                    8
                                                                                                 (live fuse only).
                                               96 OG Future Mis-           R ..............    GBU–10/–24 .............             945    Subsurface * .......                     1                          1                    1
                                                 sions.
                                                                                               AGM–158 (JASSM) ..                   240    Surface ...............                  1     ........................                  1
                                                                                               GBU–12 or –54 .........              192    Subsurface * .......                     1     ........................                  1
                                                                           S ..............    AGM–65 (Maverick) ..                  86    Surface ...............                  1                           2                   2
                                                                                               GBU–39 (SDB I or                      37    Subsurface * .......                     2     ........................                  4
                                                                                                 LSDB).
                                                                                               AGM–114 (Hellfire) ...               29     Subsurface * .......                    10     ........................             20
                                                                           T ..............    105 mm HE (FU) ......                4.7    Surface ...............                 13                         10              130
                                                                                               40 mm HE .................           0.9    Surface ...............                 60     ........................             60
                                                                                               Live fuse ...................        0.4    Surface ...............                 20     ........................            200
                                                                                               30 mm HE .................           0.1    Surface ...............                500     ........................          5,000
                                                  FU = Full Up; TR = Training Round (lessened NEW).
                                                  * Subsurface detonations occur at 10 feet water depth.


                                               Information Solicited                                        ACTION: Notice of public meeting                              Terms of Reference for coastal pelagic
                                                                                                            (conference call).                                            species stocks; and (2) the Ecosystem
                                                 Interested persons may submit                                                                                            Workgroup Report on Fishery Ecosystem
                                               information, suggestions, and comments                       SUMMARY:   The Pacific Fishery                                Plan Initiatives: Scoping and Selection.
                                               concerning Eglin AFB’s request (see                          Management Council’s (Pacific Council)                        Both topics are to be considered at the
                                               ADDRESSES). Comments should be                               Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory                              September Council meeting, and the
                                               supported by data or literature citations                    Subpanel (CPSAS) will hold a meeting                          CPSAS may develop supplemental
                                               as appropriate. We will consider all                         via conference call that is open to the                       reports on these topics. The CPSAS may
                                               relevant information, suggestions, and                       public.                                                       also address one or more of the Pacific
                                               comments related to the request during                       DATES: The conference call will be held                       Council’s scheduled Administrative
                                               the development of proposed                                  Wednesday, September 6, 2017, from 2                          Matters including future meeting
                                               regulations governing the incidental                         p.m. to 4 p.m. or until business for the                      planning. Public comment may be taken
                                               taking of marine mammals by Eglin                            day has been completed.                                       at the discretion of the CPSAS Co-
                                               AFB, if appropriate.                                         ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held                           Chairs.
                                                 Dated: August 21, 2017.                                    via conference call. To attend the                              Although non-emergency issues not
                                               Cathryn E. Tortorici,                                        conference call, dial this toll free                          contained in the meeting agenda may be
                                               Acting Deputy Director, Office of Protected                  number: (866) 692–4538; enter                                 discussed, those issues may not be the
                                               Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.                participant code 2366028. A public                            subject of formal action during this
                                               [FR Doc. 2017–17938 Filed 8–23–17; 8:45 am]                  listening station is available at the                         meeting. Action will be restricted to
                                                                                                            Pacific Council office (address below).                       those issues specifically listed in this
                                               BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
                                                                                                               Council Address: Pacific Fishery                           document and any issues arising after
                                                                                                            Management Council, 7700 NE                                   publication of this document that
                                               DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                       Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland,                        require emergency action under section
                                                                                                            OR 97220–1384.                                                305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
                                               National Oceanic and Atmospheric                             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                              Conservation and Management Act,
                                               Administration                                               Kerry Griffin, Pacific Council;                               provided the public has been notified of
                                                                                                            telephone: (503) 820–2409.                                    the intent to take final action to address
                                                                                                            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The                                the emergency.
                                               RIN 0648–XF624
                                                                                                            purpose of the meeting is to discuss                          Special Accommodations
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                                               Pacific Fishery Management Council;                          items on the Pacific Council’s
                                               Public Meeting                                               September 2017 meeting agenda. Major                            This meeting is physically accessible
                                                                                                            topics include, but are not limited to, (1)                   to people with disabilities. Requests for
                                               AGENCY:  National Marine Fisheries                           a draft Terms of Reference for the 2018                       sign language interpretation or other
                                               Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and                         review of the National Oceanic and                            auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr.
                                               Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),                           Atmospheric Administration’s Acoustic-                        Kris Kleinschmidt at (503) 820–2411 at
                                               Commerce.                                                    Trawl Survey Methodology Review                               least 10 days prior to the meeting date.


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                                                 Dated: August 21, 2017.                               importing of marine mammals (50 CFR                   ADDRESSES:   The meeting will be held at
                                               Tracey L. Thompson,                                     part 216).                                            the Alaska Fisheries Science Center,
                                               Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable              The applicant proposes to film                     4600 Sand Point Way, Building 4, Room
                                               Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.           Weddell seals at various locations in                 2039, Seattle, WA 98115. It will also be
                                               [FR Doc. 2017–17943 Filed 8–23–17; 8:45 am]             McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, between                    held via teleconference: (907) 271–2896.
                                               BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
                                                                                                       October and December 2017. Up to 16                   Listening only for non-team members.
                                                                                                       Weddell seals (8 mother pup-pairs from                  Council address: North Pacific
                                                                                                       birth through weaning) could be                       Fishery Management Council, 605 W.
                                               DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                  targeted and disturbed during filming                 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK
                                                                                                       activities on the sea ice, underwater                 99501–2252; telephone: (907) 271–2809.
                                               National Oceanic and Atmospheric                        (scuba divers), and by air (drone). Up to             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                               Administration                                          80 Weddell seals (non-targeted animals                Diana Evans, Council staff; telephone:
                                                                                                       in the colony) could be incidentally                  (907) 271–2809.
                                               RIN 0648–XF620                                          disturbed during the filming activities.
                                                                                                                                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                       Footage would be used for the BBC
                                               Marine Mammals; File No. 21486                          television series ‘‘Seven Worlds,’’ to                Agenda
                                                                                                       showcase Antarctica and will include a
                                               AGENCY:  National Marine Fisheries                                                                            Tuesday, September 5–Thursday,
                                                                                                       segment featuring Weddell seals. The
                                               Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and                                                                          September 7
                                                                                                       permit would be valid through
                                               Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
                                                                                                       December 2017.                                          The BS FEP agenda will consist of
                                               Commerce.                                                  In compliance with the National                    continuing to develop the Bering Sea
                                               ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.                 Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42                  Fishery Ecosystem Plan, including (a)
                                                                                                       U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial                      review sections of the core FEP
                                               SUMMARY:   Notice is hereby given that
                                                                                                       determination has been made that the                  document, (b) review progress on action
                                               the British Broadcasting Corporation
                                                                                                       activity proposed is categorically                    modules, and (c) discuss next steps. A
                                               (BBC) Worldwide Americas, Inc., on
                                                                                                       excluded from the requirement to                      full agenda is available at
                                               behalf of BBC Natural History Unit, 28
                                                                                                       prepare an environmental assessment or                www.npfmc.org/wp-content/
                                               Whiteladies Rd, Bristol, UK, has applied
                                                                                                       environmental impact statement.                       PDFdocuments/conservation_issues/
                                               in due form for a permit to conduct                        Concurrent with the publication of
                                               commercial or educational photography                                                                         BSFEP/BSFEPTagenda917.pdf and
                                                                                                       this notice in the Federal Register,                  background information can be found at
                                               on Weddell Seals (Leptonychotes                         NMFS is forwarding copies of the
                                               weddellii) in Antarctica.                                                                                     www.npfmc.org/bsfep.
                                                                                                       application to the Marine Mammal
                                               DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email                     Commission and its Committee of                       Special Accommodations
                                               comments must be received on or before                  Scientific Advisors.                                     These meetings are physically
                                               September 25, 2017.                                                                                           accessible to people with disabilities.
                                                                                                         Dated: August 18, 2017.
                                               ADDRESSES: These documents are                          Julia Harrison,                                       Requests for sign language
                                               available upon written request or by                    Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,             interpretation or other auxiliary aids
                                               appointment in the Permits and                          Office of Protected Resources, National               should be directed to Shannon Gleason
                                               Conservation Division, Office of                        Marine Fisheries Service.                             at (907) 271–2809 at least 7 working
                                               Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-                   [FR Doc. 2017–17932 Filed 8–23–17; 8:45 am]           days prior to the meeting date.
                                               West Highway, Room 13705, Silver                        BILLING CODE 3510–22–P                                  Dated: August 21, 2017.
                                               Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 427–
                                                                                                                                                             Tracey L. Thompson,
                                               8401; fax (301) 713–0376.
                                                                                                                                                             Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
                                                 Written comments on this application                  DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
                                               should be submitted to the Chief,
                                                                                                                                                             [FR Doc. 2017–17944 Filed 8–23–17; 8:45 am]
                                               Permits and Conservation Division, at                   National Oceanic and Atmospheric
                                                                                                                                                             BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
                                               the address listed above. Comments may                  Administration
                                               also be submitted by facsimile to (301)                 RIN 0648–XF623
                                               713–0376, or by email to
                                                                                                                                                             DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
                                               NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please                       North Pacific Fishery Management
                                               include the File No. in the subject line                Council; Public Meeting                               National Oceanic and Atmospheric
                                               of the email comment.                                                                                         Administration
                                                 Those individuals requesting a public                 AGENCY:  National Marine Fisheries
                                               hearing should submit a written request                 Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and                  Management Plan for South Slough,
                                               to the Chief, Permits and Conservation                  Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),                    Oregon National Estuarine Research
                                               Division at the address listed above. The               Commerce.                                             Reserve
                                               request should set forth the specific                   ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
                                               reasons why a hearing on this                                                                                 AGENCY:  Stewardship Division, Office
                                                                                                       SUMMARY:   The North Pacific Fishery                  for Coastal Management, National
                                               application would be appropriate.
                                                                                                       Management Council (Council) Bering                   Ocean Service, National Oceanic and
                                               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa                   Sea Fishery Ecosystem Plan Team (BS                   Atmospheric Administration, U.S.
                                               Lierheimer or Sara Young, (301) 427–                    FEP) will meet September 5–7, 2017.                   Department of Commerce.
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                                               8401.                                                   DATES: The meeting will be held on                    ACTION: Notice of Approval for the
                                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:    The                       Tuesday, September 5 through                          South Slough, Oregon National
                                               subject permit is requested under the                   Thursday, September 7, 2017. The                      Estuarine Research Reserve
                                               authority of the Marine Mammal                          meeting will be held on September 5,                  Management Plan revision.
                                               Protection Act of 1972, as amended                      from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; September 6, from
                                               (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the                     9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and September 7, from                SUMMARY:   The notice is hereby given
                                               regulations governing the taking and                    9 a.m. to 3 p.m.                                      that the Stewardship Division, Office for


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of public meeting (conference call).
DatesThe conference call will be held Wednesday, September 6, 2017, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. or until business for the day has been completed.
ContactKerry Griffin, Pacific Council; telephone: (503) 820-2409.
FR Citation82 FR 40143 
RIN Number0648-XF62

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