82_FR_40729 82 FR 40565 - North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

82 FR 40565 - North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 164 (August 25, 2017)

Page Range40565-40566
FR Document2017-18059

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Groundfish Plan Teams will meet September 12 through September 15, 2017.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 164 (Friday, August 25, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 164 (Friday, August 25, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40565-40566]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18059]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF625


North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) 
Groundfish Plan Teams will meet September 12 through September 15, 
2017.

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DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 12 to Friday, 
September 15, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Alaska Fishery Science 
Center Traynor Room 2076 and NMML Room 2079, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., 
Building 4, Seattle, WA 98115.
    Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252; telephone: (907) 271-
2809.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana Stram or Jim Armstrong, Council 
staff; telephone: (907) 271-2809.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Agenda

Tuesday, September 12 to Friday September 15, 2017

    The Plan Teams will review the preliminary stock assessments for 
Groundfish and receive reports including but not limited to: 2017 
Survey Estimates, CIE Reviews for GOA Pollock and BSAI Flatfish, and 
the Economic Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation (SAFE).
    The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be 
posted at http://www.npfmc.org.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Shannon Gleason at (907) 271-2809 
at least 7 working days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: August 22, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-18059 Filed 8-24-17; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 164 / Friday, August 25, 2017 / Notices 40565 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 Aug 24, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25AUN1.SGM 25AUN1

40566 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 164 / Friday, August 25, 2017 / Notices DATES:The meeting will be held on Advisory Panel to consider actions Dated: August 22, 2017. Tuesday, September 12 to Friday, affecting New England fisheries in the Tracey L. Thompson, September 15, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 5 exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable p.m. Recommendations from this group will Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at be brought to the full Council for formal [FR Doc. 2017–18049 Filed 8–24–17; 8:45 am] the Alaska Fishery Science Center consideration and action, if appropriate. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Traynor Room 2076 and NMML Room DATES:This meeting will be held on 2079, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 9:30 Building 4, Seattle, WA 98115. a.m. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Council address: North Pacific National Oceanic and Atmospheric ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Fishery Management Council, 605 W. Administration the Radisson Airport Hotel, 2081 Post 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK Road, Warwick, RI 02886; telephone: 99501–2252; telephone: (907) 271–2809. Membership of the National Oceanic (401) 739–3000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and Atmospheric Administration Council address: New England Diana Stram or Jim Armstrong, Council Performance Review Board Fishery Management Council, 50 Water staff; telephone: (907) 271–2809. Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. AGENCY: National Oceanic and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Agenda Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, Department of Commerce (DOC). New England Fishery Management ACTION: Notice of Membership of the Tuesday, September 12 to Friday Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. NOAA Performance Review Board. September 15, 2017 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: NOAA announces the The Plan Teams will review the preliminary stock assessments for Agenda appointment of members who will serve Groundfish and receive reports on the NOAA Performance Review including but not limited to: 2017 The committee will discuss Plan Board (PRB). The NOAA PRB is Survey Estimates, CIE Reviews for GOA Development Team analysis and draft responsible for reviewing performance Pollock and BSAI Flatfish, and the Framework Adjustment 5 (FW 5) appraisals and ratings of Senior Economic Stock Assessment and alternatives including updated status Executive Service (SES), Senior Level Fishery Evaluation (SAFE). determinations for the Northeast Skate (SL), and Scientific and Professional The Agenda is subject to change, and Complex, recommendations for the (ST) members and making written the latest version will be posted at Skate Allowable Biological Catch (ABC), recommendations to the appointing http://www.npfmc.org. associated possession limits, and authority on retention and allowing the landing of barndoor skate compensation matters, including Special Accommodations as well as select preferred alternatives performance-based pay adjustments, These meetings are physically for FW 5. They will also discuss PDT awarding of bonuses, and reviewing accessible to people with disabilities. analyses of limited access in the recommendations for potential Requests for sign language Northeast Skate FMP and Presidential Rank Award nominees. The interpretation or other auxiliary aids recommendations for the Committee to appointment of members to the NOAA should be directed to Shannon Gleason consider for 2018 priorities for the PRB will be for a period of two (2) years. at (907) 271–2809 at least 7 working Northeast Skate Complex FMP. The DATES: The effective date of service of days prior to the meeting date. Council is scheduled to have an initial the eight appointees to the NOAA discussion of potential 2018 priorities at Performance Review Board is September Dated: August 22, 2017. the September Council meeting. The 30, 2017. Tracey L. Thompson, committee discuss if there are any FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable regulations in the Northeast Skate Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. James Triem, Director, Executive Complex FMP that could be eliminated, Resources Division, Workforce [FR Doc. 2017–18059 Filed 8–24–17; 8:45 am] improved, or streamlined. Several Management Office, NOAA, 1305 East- BILLING CODE 3510–22–P recent Executive Orders have been West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland issued about streamlining current 20910, (301) 713–6374. regulations, and NOAA is seeking SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE public input on the efficiency and names and positions of the members for effectiveness of current regulations and the 2017 NOAA PRB are set forth below: National Oceanic and Atmospheric whether they can be improved. Other Administration business will be discussed as necessary. • RDML Anita L. Lopez, Chair: Deputy Director for Operations, OMAO and RIN 0648–XF637 Special Accommodations Deputy Director, NOAA Corps, Office New England Fishery Management of Marine and Aviation Operations This meeting is physically accessible • Christopher Cartwright, Co-Chair: Council; Public Meeting to people with disabilities. This meeting Director, Budget Office, Office of the AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries will be recorded. Consistent with 16 Chief Financial Officer U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is • Gordon T. Alston: Director, Financial sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), available upon request. Requests for Reporting And Internal Controls, U.S. Commerce. sign language interpretation or other Department of Commerce auxiliary aids should be directed to • Sivaraj Shyam-Sunder, Senior Science ACTION: Notice; public meeting. Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at Advisor to the Under Secretary of SUMMARY: The New England Fishery (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to Commerce for Standards and Management Council (Council) is the meeting date. Technology, U.S. Department of scheduling a public meeting of its Skate Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Commerce VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 Aug 24, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25AUN1.SGM 25AUN1


Document Created: 2018-10-24 12:41:00
Document Modified: 2018-10-24 12:41:00
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of public meeting.
DatesThe meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 12 to Friday, September 15, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ContactDiana Stram or Jim Armstrong, Council staff; telephone: (907) 271-2809.
FR Citation82 FR 40565 
RIN Number0648-XF62
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