82 FR 40564 - South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 164 (August 25, 2017)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 164 (August 25, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-18048 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 164 (Friday, August 25, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 40564-40565] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-18048] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XF632 South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Meeting of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold meetings of the: Advisory Panel Selection Committee (Closed); Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management Committee; Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) Committee; Snapper Grouper Committee; Personnel Committee (Closed); Mackerel Cobia Committee; and Executive Finance Committee. There will also be meetings of the full Council. The Council will also hold two formal public comment sessions and take action as necessary. DATES: The Council meeting will be held from 9 a.m. on Monday, September 11, 2017 until 1 p.m. on Friday, September 15, 2017. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Town & Country Inn, 2008 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29407; phone: (843) 571- 1000; fax: (843) 766-9444. Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, SAFMC; phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected]. Meeting information is available from the Council's Web site at: http://safmc.net/meetings/council-meetings/. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public comment: Written comments may be directed to Gregg Waugh, Executive Director, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (see Council address) or electronically via the Council's Web site at http://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/council-meetings/. The public comment form is open for use when the briefing book is posted to the Web site on the Friday, two weeks prior to the Council meeting (8/25/17). Comments received by close of business the Monday before the meeting (9/4/17) will be compiled, posted to the Web site as part of the meeting materials, and included in the administrative record; please use the Council's online form available from the Web site. For written comments received after the Monday before the meeting (after 9/4/17), individuals submitting a comment must use the Council's online form available from the Web site. Comments will automatically be posted to the Web site and available for Council consideration. Comments received prior to noon on Thursday, September 14, 2017 will be a part of the meeting administrative record. The items of discussion in the individual meeting agendas are as follows: Full Council Session, Monday, September 11, 2017, 9 a.m. Until 5 p.m. 1. The Council will hold a special session to address management measures proposed for red snapper following introductions and approval of the June 2017 Council meeting minutes. The Council will receive presentations on new red snapper data for consideration and discuss options for possibly requesting Emergency Action by NOAA Fisheries for a 2017 red snapper season. In addition, the Council will review public hearing comments and management alternatives in Amendment 43 to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan to modify the annual catch limit (ACL) for red snapper. Public comment will be accepted on options for considering an Emergency Action request and on Amendment 43. 2. The Council is scheduled to take final action to approve Amendment 43 for Secretarial Review. The Council may also approve a request for Emergency Action relative to red snapper. AP Selection Committee, Tuesday, September 12, 2017, 8:30 a.m. Until 10 a.m. (Closed Session) 1. The Committee will review the structure of the Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management Advisory Panel and provide recommendations. 2. The Committee will review applications and provide recommendations for appointments to advisory panels. Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management Committee, Tuesday, September 12, 2017, 10 a.m. Until 12 p.m. 1. The Committee will review, modify, and approve the Council's Essential Fish Habitat Policy Statement on Artificial Reefs and provide guidance on the draft Fishery Ecosystem Plan II Implementation Plan. 2. The Committee will receive an update on the Fishery Ecosystem Plan II Online System and a section update, an overview of the Habitat and Ecosystem Tools and Model development, discuss and provide guidance to staff. SEDAR Committee, Tuesday, September 12, 2017, 1:30 p.m. Until 2:30 p.m. 1. The Committee will receive a report from the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) on the proposed Research Track Process for conducting stock assessments and provide guidance to staff. 2. The Committee will receive an update on the status of a joint Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) Workshop between the South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Councils and provide guidance to staff. 3. The Committee will also discuss guidance to the SEDAR Steering Committee as appropriate and provide direction to staff. Snapper Grouper Committee, Tuesday, September 12, 2017, 2:30 p.m. Until 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday, September 13, 2017 From 8:30 a.m. Until 4 p.m. 1. The Committee will receive updates from NOAA Fisheries on commercial catches versus quotas for species under ACLs and the status of amendments under formal Secretarial review. 2. The Committee will receive an overview of Vision Blueprint Regulatory Amendment 26 addressing recreational management actions and alternatives and Vision Blueprint Regulatory Amendment 27 addressing commercial management actions and alternatives, as identified in the 2016-2020 Vision Blueprint for the Snapper Grouper Fishery. The Committee will modify the documents as necessary and provide guidance to staff. 3. The Committee will receive an update from Council staff on the Commercial Fishery Socio-economic [[Page 40565]] Characterization/Portfolio analysis currently underway. 4. The Committee will review projections for red grouper, review management options and provide guidance to staff on development of an amendment to address management needs. 5. The Committee will discuss an amendment to address the Control Rule for Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC Control Rule Amendment) and possible adjustments to accountability measures for various management plans, discuss, and provide direction to staff. 6. The Committee will receive an update on the Wreckfish Individual Transferable Quota (ITQ) review, including a report from a recent meeting of shareholders, and provide guidance to staff. 7. The Committee will address Atlantic coast-wide issues, including coast-wide plans to address climate change. This includes a review of state-by-state regulations for snapper grouper species in the Greater Atlantic Region and data collection and monitoring efforts. The Committee will discuss working with the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council to have them work with the states north of North Carolina to implement complementary regulations for snapper grouper species occurring in the Mid-Atlantic. Formal Public Comment, Wednesday, September 13, 2017, 4:30 p.m.-- Public comment will be accepted on items on the Council agenda. The Council Chair, based on the number of individuals wishing to comment, will determine the amount of time provided to each commenter. Personnel Committee (Closed), Thursday, September 14, 2017, 8 a.m. Until 9 a.m. 1. The Committee will conduct the performance review for the Executive Director. Mackerel Cobia Committee, Thursday, September 14, 2017, 9 a.m. Until 12 p.m. 1. The Committee will receive an update on commercial catches versus quotas for species managed under ACLs and an update on the status of amendments currently under Secretarial review. 2. The Committee will also receive an update on the status of a request for recalculation of the 2015 and 2016 recreational landings for Atlantic cobia, discuss and provide direction to staff. 3. The Committee will receive an update on development of the Interstate Atlantic Cobia Management Plan from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) and updates from states on the 2017 Atlantic cobia season. The Committee will review public scoping comments on draft Amendment 31 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagic Fishery Management Plan (FMP) addressing complementary management of Atlantic cobia with ASMFC or removal from the FMP. The Committee will provide guidance to staff. 4. The Committee will receive an overview of Atlantic king mackerel trip limits, discuss, and provide guidance to staff. Executive Finance Committee, Thursday, September 14, 2017, 1:30 p.m. Until 4 p.m. 1. The Committee will receive a report from the August 2017 webinar meeting of the Executive Finance Committee and provide guidance as necessary. 2. The Committee will review the South Atlantic Regional Operations Agreement and the Council Follow-up and Priorities documents and provide guidance to staff. 3. The Committee will discuss options for an advisory panel/ workgroup for the System Management Plan for the Council's managed areas and take action as necessary. 4. The Committee will discuss materials available for Council meetings and provide guidance to staff. Council Session: Thursday, September 14, 2017, 4 p.m. Until 5 p.m. and Friday, September 15, 2017, 8:30 a.m. Until 1 p.m. (Partially Closed Session if Needed) The Full Council will reconvene beginning on Thursday afternoon with a Call to Order, adoption of the agenda, announcements and introductions, presentation of the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award, and election of a new Council Chair and Vice-Chair. The Council will receive a Legal Briefing on Litigation from NOAA General Counsel (if needed) during Closed Session. The Council will receive the Executive Director's Report, an update on the Council's Citizen Science Program, and an overview of the economic value of South Atlantic fisheries. The Council will also receive reports from NOAA Fisheries on the status of commercial and recreational catches versus ACLs for species not covered during an earlier committee meeting, status of the South Atlantic For-Hire Amendment, status of Bycatch Collection Programs, landings of dolphin fish caught with pelagic longline gear by vessel permit type, and the status of commercial electronic logbook reporting. The Council will review any Exempted Fishing Permits received by NOAA Fisheries as necessary. The Council will receive Committee reports from the Advisory Panel Selection, Habitat and Ecosystem-Based Management, SEDAR, Snapper Grouper, Mackerel Cobia, and Executive Finance Committees, review recommendations, and take action as appropriate. The Council will receive agency and liaison reports; and discuss other business and upcoming meetings. Documents regarding these issues are available from the Council office (see ADDRESSES). Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice 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 Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the council office (see ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meeting. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: August 22, 2017. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 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Special Accommodations Public comment: Written comments 2. The Committee will review
The meeting is via teleconference. may be directed to Gregg Waugh, applications and provide
Request for auxiliary aids should be Executive Director, South Atlantic recommendations for appointments to
directed to Maria Shawback at (907) Fishery Management Council (see advisory panels.
271–2809 at least 7 working days prior Council address) or electronically via
Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-
to the meeting date. the Council’s Web site at http://
Based Management Committee,
safmc.net/safmc-meetings/council-
Dated: August 22, 2017. Tuesday, September 12, 2017, 10 a.m.
meetings/. The public comment form is
Tracey L. Thompson, Until 12 p.m.
open for use when the briefing book is
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable posted to the Web site on the Friday, 1. The Committee will review,
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. two weeks prior to the Council meeting modify, and approve the Council’s
[FR Doc. 2017–18061 Filed 8–24–17; 8:45 am] (8/25/17). Comments received by close Essential Fish Habitat Policy Statement
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P of business the Monday before the on Artificial Reefs and provide guidance
meeting (9/4/17) will be compiled, on the draft Fishery Ecosystem Plan II
posted to the Web site as part of the Implementation Plan.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE meeting materials, and included in the 2. The Committee will receive an
National Oceanic and Atmospheric administrative record; please use the update on the Fishery Ecosystem Plan II
Administration Council’s online form available from the Online System and a section update, an
Web site. For written comments overview of the Habitat and Ecosystem
RIN 0648–XF632 received after the Monday before the Tools and Model development, discuss
meeting (after 9/4/17), individuals and provide guidance to staff.
South Atlantic Fishery Management submitting a comment must use the
Council; Public Meetings SEDAR Committee, Tuesday,
Council’s online form available from the
September 12, 2017, 1:30 p.m. Until
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Web site. Comments will automatically
2:30 p.m.
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and be posted to the Web site and available
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), for Council consideration. Comments 1. The Committee will receive a report
Commerce. received prior to noon on Thursday, from the Scientific and Statistical
ACTION: Meeting of the South Atlantic September 14, 2017 will be a part of the Committee (SSC) on the proposed
Fishery Management Council. meeting administrative record. Research Track Process for conducting
The items of discussion in the stock assessments and provide guidance
SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery individual meeting agendas are as to staff.
Management Council (Council) will follows: 2. The Committee will receive an
hold meetings of the: Advisory Panel update on the status of a joint Marine
Selection Committee (Closed); Habitat Full Council Session, Monday,
Recreational Information Program
Protection and Ecosystem-Based September 11, 2017, 9 a.m. Until 5 p.m.
(MRIP) Workshop between the South
Management Committee; Southeast 1. The Council will hold a special Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) session to address management Management Councils and provide
Committee; Snapper Grouper measures proposed for red snapper guidance to staff.
Committee; Personnel Committee following introductions and approval of 3. The Committee will also discuss
(Closed); Mackerel Cobia Committee; the June 2017 Council meeting minutes. guidance to the SEDAR Steering
and Executive Finance Committee. The Council will receive presentations Committee as appropriate and provide
There will also be meetings of the full on new red snapper data for direction to staff.
Council. The Council will also hold two consideration and discuss options for
formal public comment sessions and Snapper Grouper Committee, Tuesday,
possibly requesting Emergency Action
take action as necessary. September 12, 2017, 2:30 p.m. Until
by NOAA Fisheries for a 2017 red
DATES: The Council meeting will be
5:30 p.m. and Wednesday, September
snapper season. In addition, the Council
held from 9 a.m. on Monday, September 13, 2017 From 8:30 a.m. Until 4 p.m.
will review public hearing comments
11, 2017 until 1 p.m. on Friday, and management alternatives in 1. The Committee will receive
September 15, 2017. Amendment 43 to the Snapper Grouper updates from NOAA Fisheries on
ADDRESSES: Fishery Management Plan to modify the commercial catches versus quotas for
Meeting address: The meeting will be annual catch limit (ACL) for red species under ACLs and the status of
held at the Town & Country Inn, 2008 snapper. Public comment will be amendments under formal Secretarial
Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC accepted on options for considering an review.
29407; phone: (843) 571–1000; fax: (843) Emergency Action request and on 2. The Committee will receive an
766–9444. Amendment 43. overview of Vision Blueprint Regulatory
Council address: South Atlantic 2. The Council is scheduled to take Amendment 26 addressing recreational
Fishery Management Council, 4055 final action to approve Amendment 43 management actions and alternatives
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. for Secretarial Review. The Council may and Vision Blueprint Regulatory
Charleston, SC 29405. also approve a request for Emergency Amendment 27 addressing commercial
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Action relative to red snapper. management actions and alternatives, as
Iverson, Public Information Officer, identified in the 2016–2020 Vision
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
SAFMC; phone: (843) 571–4366 or toll AP Selection Committee, Tuesday, Blueprint for the Snapper Grouper
free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769– September 12, 2017, 8:30 a.m. Until 10 Fishery. The Committee will modify the
4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net. a.m. (Closed Session) documents as necessary and provide
Meeting information is available from 1. The Committee will review the guidance to staff.
the Council’s Web site at: http:// structure of the Habitat Protection and 3. The Committee will receive an
safmc.net/meetings/council-meetings/. Ecosystem-Based Management Advisory update from Council staff on the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Panel and provide recommendations. Commercial Fishery Socio-economic
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Characterization/Portfolio analysis Commission (ASMFC) and updates from received by NOAA Fisheries as
currently underway. states on the 2017 Atlantic cobia season. necessary. The Council will receive
4. The Committee will review The Committee will review public Committee reports from the Advisory
projections for red grouper, review scoping comments on draft Amendment Panel Selection, Habitat and Ecosystem-
management options and provide 31 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagic Based Management, SEDAR, Snapper
guidance to staff on development of an Fishery Management Plan (FMP) Grouper, Mackerel Cobia, and Executive
amendment to address management addressing complementary management Finance Committees, review
needs. of Atlantic cobia with ASMFC or recommendations, and take action as
5. The Committee will discuss an removal from the FMP. The Committee appropriate.
amendment to address the Control Rule will provide guidance to staff. The Council will receive agency and
for Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC 4. The Committee will receive an liaison reports; and discuss other
Control Rule Amendment) and possible overview of Atlantic king mackerel trip business and upcoming meetings.
adjustments to accountability measures limits, discuss, and provide guidance to Documents regarding these issues are
for various management plans, discuss, staff. available from the Council office (see
and provide direction to staff. ADDRESSES).
6. The Committee will receive an Executive Finance Committee,
Thursday, September 14, 2017, 1:30 Although non-emergency issues not
update on the Wreckfish Individual contained in this agenda may come
Transferable Quota (ITQ) review, p.m. Until 4 p.m.
before this group for discussion, those
including a report from a recent meeting 1. The Committee will receive a report issues may not be the subject of formal
of shareholders, and provide guidance from the August 2017 webinar meeting action during this meeting. Action will
to staff. of the Executive Finance Committee and be restricted to those issues specifically
7. The Committee will address provide guidance as necessary. identified in this notice and any issues
Atlantic coast-wide issues, including 2. The Committee will review the arising after publication of this notice
coast-wide plans to address climate South Atlantic Regional Operations that require emergency action under
change. This includes a review of state- Agreement and the Council Follow-up section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
by-state regulations for snapper grouper and Priorities documents and provide Fishery Conservation and Management
species in the Greater Atlantic Region guidance to staff. Act, provided the public has been
and data collection and monitoring 3. The Committee will discuss options notified of the Council’s intent to take
efforts. The Committee will discuss for an advisory panel/workgroup for the final action to address the emergency.
working with the Mid-Atlantic Fishery System Management Plan for the
Management Council to have them work Council’s managed areas and take action Special Accommodations
with the states north of North Carolina as necessary. These meetings are physically
to implement complementary 4. The Committee will discuss accessible to people with disabilities.
regulations for snapper grouper species materials available for Council meetings Requests for auxiliary aids should be
occurring in the Mid-Atlantic. and provide guidance to staff. directed to the council office (see
Formal Public Comment, Wednesday, Council Session: Thursday, September ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meeting.
September 13, 2017, 4:30 p.m.—Public 14, 2017, 4 p.m. Until 5 p.m. and Note: The times and sequence specified in
comment will be accepted on items on Friday, September 15, 2017, 8:30 a.m. this agenda are subject to change.
the Council agenda. The Council Chair, Until 1 p.m. (Partially Closed Session if
based on the number of individuals Needed) Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
wishing to comment, will determine the
The Full Council will reconvene Dated: August 22, 2017.
amount of time provided to each
commenter. beginning on Thursday afternoon with a Tracey L. Thompson,
Call to Order, adoption of the agenda, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Personnel Committee (Closed), announcements and introductions, Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
Thursday, September 14, 2017, 8 a.m. presentation of the Law Enforcement [FR Doc. 2017–18048 Filed 8–24–17; 8:45 am]
Until 9 a.m. Officer of the Year award, and election BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
1. The Committee will conduct the of a new Council Chair and Vice-Chair.
performance review for the Executive The Council will receive a Legal
Director. Briefing on Litigation from NOAA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
General Counsel (if needed) during
Mackerel Cobia Committee, Thursday, Closed Session. The Council will National Oceanic and Atmospheric
September 14, 2017, 9 a.m. Until 12 receive the Executive Director’s Report, Administration
p.m. an update on the Council’s Citizen
Science Program, and an overview of RIN 0648–XF625
1. The Committee will receive an
update on commercial catches versus the economic value of South Atlantic
North Pacific Fishery Management
quotas for species managed under ACLs fisheries. The Council will also receive
Council; Public Meeting
and an update on the status of reports from NOAA Fisheries on the
amendments currently under Secretarial status of commercial and recreational AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
review. catches versus ACLs for species not Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
2. The Committee will also receive an covered during an earlier committee Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
meeting, status of the South Atlantic
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
update on the status of a request for Commerce.
recalculation of the 2015 and 2016 For-Hire Amendment, status of Bycatch ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
recreational landings for Atlantic cobia, Collection Programs, landings of
discuss and provide direction to staff. dolphin fish caught with pelagic SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery
3. The Committee will receive an longline gear by vessel permit type, and Management Council (Council)
update on development of the Interstate the status of commercial electronic Groundfish Plan Teams will meet
Atlantic Cobia Management Plan from logbook reporting. The Council will September 12 through September 15,
the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries review any Exempted Fishing Permits 2017.
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| Action | Meeting of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council. | |
| Dates | The Council meeting will be held from 9 a.m. on Monday, September 11, 2017 until 1 p.m. on Friday, September 15, 2017. | |
| Contact | Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, SAFMC; phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected] Meeting information is available from the Council's Web site at: http://safmc.net/meetings/ council-meetings/. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 40564 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XF63 |
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