82 FR 40995 - Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting

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The SEDAR 52 assessment process of Gulf of Mexico red snapper will consist of an In-person Workshop, and a series of assessment webinars. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico; Southeast Data, Assessment, and 
Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 52 assessment scoping webinar for Gulf of 
Mexico red snapper.

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SUMMARY: The SEDAR 52 assessment process of Gulf of Mexico red snapper 
will consist of an In-person Workshop, and a series of assessment 
webinars. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

DATES: The SEDAR 52 assessment scoping webinar will be held September 
21, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Eastern Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to 
members of the public. Those interested in participating should contact 
Julie A. Neer at SEDAR (See Contact Information Below) to request an 
invitation providing webinar access information. Please request webinar 
invitations at least 24 hours in advance of each webinar.
    SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, 
SC 29405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie A. Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; 
(843) 571-4366; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and 
Caribbean Fishery Management Councils, in conjunction with NOAA 
Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commissions 
have implemented the Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) 
process, a multi-step method for determining the status of fish stocks 
in

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the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a multi-step process including: (1) Data 
Workshop, (2) a series of assessment webinars, and (3) A Review 
Workshop. The product of the Data Workshop is a report that compiles 
and evaluates potential datasets and recommends which datasets are 
appropriate for assessment analyses. The assessment webinars produce a 
report that describes the fisheries, evaluates the status of the stock, 
estimates biological benchmarks, projects future population conditions, 
and recommends research and monitoring needs. The product of the Review 
Workshop is an Assessment Summary documenting panel opinions regarding 
the strengths and weaknesses of the stock assessment and input data. 
Participants for SEDAR Workshops are appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, 
South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils and NOAA 
Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, HMS Management Division, and 
Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Participants include data 
collectors and database managers; stock assessment scientists, 
biologists, and researchers; constituency representatives including 
fishermen, environmentalists, and NGO's; International experts; and 
staff of Councils, Commissions, and state and federal agencies.
    The items of discussion during the assessment scoping webinar are 
as follows:
    Panelists will review the data sets being considered for the 
assessment and discuss initial modeling efforts.
    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 intent to 
take final action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 
business days prior to each workshop.

    Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are 
subject to change.


    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: August 24, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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Partially Closed Meeting meeting will be open to the public.
I. Nondiscrimination Statement For more information, call Yvette
The Regulations and Procedures
In accordance with Federal civil Technical Advisory Committee (RPTAC) Springer at (202) 482–2813.
rights law and U.S. Department of will meet September 12, 2017, 9:00 a.m., Yvette Springer,
Agriculture (USDA) civil rights Room 1412, in the Herbert C. Hoover Committee Liaison Officer.
regulations and policies, the USDA, its Building, 14th Street between [FR Doc. 2017–18215 Filed 8–28–17; 8:45 am]
Agencies, offices, and employees, and Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues BILLING CODE 3510–JT–P
institutions participating in or NW., Washington, DC. The Committee
administering USDA programs are advises the Office of the Assistant
prohibited from discriminating based on Secretary for Export Administration on DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
race, color, national origin, religion, sex, implementation of the Export
gender identity (including gender Administration Regulations (EAR) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric
expression), sexual orientation, provides for continuing review to Administration
disability, age, marital status, family/ update the EAR as needed.
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public assistance program, political Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico;
beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior Public Session Southeast Data, Assessment, and
civil rights activity, in any program or 1. Opening remarks by the Chairman Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting
activity conducted or funded by USDA 2. Opening remarks by the Bureau of
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
(not all bases apply to all programs). Industry and Security
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Remedies and complaint filing 3. Presentation of papers or comments
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
deadlines vary by program or incident. by the Public
4. Export Enforcement update Commerce.
Persons with disabilities who require ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 52 assessment
5. Regulations update
alternative means of communication for scoping webinar for Gulf of Mexico red
6. Working group reports
program information (e.g., Braille, large 7. Automated Export System update snapper.
print, audiotape, American Sign
Language, etc.) should contact the Closed Session SUMMARY: The SEDAR 52 assessment
responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET 8. Discussion of matters determined to process of Gulf of Mexico red snapper
Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and be exempt from the provisions will consist of an In-person Workshop,
TTY) or contact USDA through the relating to public meetings found in and a series of assessment webinars. See
Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. 5 U.S.C. app. 2 §§ 10(a)(1) and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Additionally, program information may 10(a)(3). DATES: The SEDAR 52 assessment
be made available in languages other The open session will be accessible scoping webinar will be held September
than English. via teleconference to 25 participants on 21, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
To file a program discrimination a first come, first serve basis. To join the Eastern Time.
complaint, complete the USDA Program conference, submit inquiries to Ms. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
Discrimination Complaint Form, AD– Yvette Springer at Yvette.Springer@ via webinar. The webinar is open to
3027, found online at http:// bis.doc.gov no later than September 5, members of the public. Those interested
www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_ 2017. in participating should contact Julie A.
cust.html and at any USDA office or A limited number of seats will be Neer at SEDAR (See Contact Information
write a letter addressed to USDA and available for the public session. Below) to request an invitation
provide in the letter all of the Reservations are not accepted. To the providing webinar access information.
information requested in the form. To extent that time permits, members of the Please request webinar invitations at
request a copy of the complaint form, public may present oral statements to least 24 hours in advance of each
call (866) 632–9992. Submit your the Committee. The public may submit webinar.
completed form or letter to USDA by: written statements at any time before or SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place
after the meeting. However, to facilitate Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC
(1) Mail: U.S. Department of 29405.
Agriculture, Office of the Assistant the distribution of public presentation
materials to the Committee members, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie
Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 A. Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; (843) 571–
Independence Avenue SW., the Committee suggests that presenters
forward the public presentation 4366; email: Julie.neer@safmc.net.
Washington, DC 20250–9410;
materials prior to the meeting to Ms. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf
(2) Fax: (202) 690–7442; or Springer via email. of Mexico, South Atlantic, and
The Assistant Secretary for Caribbean Fishery Management
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(3) Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
Administration, with the concurrence of Councils, in conjunction with NOAA
Dated: August 24, 2017.
the delegate of the General Counsel, Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf
Chad Parker, formally determined on February 15, States Marine Fisheries Commissions
Acting Administrator, Rural Business- 2017, pursuant to Section 10(d) of the have implemented the Southeast Data,
Cooperative Service. Federal Advisory Committee Act, as Assessment and Review (SEDAR)
[FR Doc. 2017–18306 Filed 8–28–17; 8:45 am] amended (5 U.S.C. app. 2 § 10(d)), that process, a multi-step method for
BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P the portion of the meeting dealing with determining the status of fish stocks in

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the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a multi- Dated: August 24, 2017. a list of potential 2018 scallop work
step process including: (1) Data Tracey L. Thompson, priorities. Additionally, the committee
Workshop, (2) a series of assessment Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable will discuss whether there are any
webinars, and (3) A Review Workshop. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. regulations in the Scallop FMP that
The product of the Data Workshop is a [FR Doc. 2017–18300 Filed 8–28–17; 8:45 am] could be eliminated, improved, or
report that compiles and evaluates BILLING CODE 3510–22–P streamlined. Several recent Executive
potential datasets and recommends Orders have been issued about
which datasets are appropriate for streamlining current regulations, and
assessment analyses. The assessment DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NOAA is seeking public input on the
webinars produce a report that describes efficiency and effectiveness of current
the fisheries, evaluates the status of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric regulations and whether they can be
stock, estimates biological benchmarks, Administration improved. The committee will review
projects future population conditions, RIN 0648–XF617 Advisory Panel recommendations. They
and recommends research and will also continue in a closed door
monitoring needs. The product of the New England Fishery Management session to review applications to the
Review Workshop is an Assessment Council; Public Meeting Advisory Panel. Other business may be
Summary documenting panel opinions discussed as necessary.
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Although non-emergency issues not
regarding the strengths and weaknesses Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
of the stock assessment and input data. contained in this agenda may come
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), before this group for discussion, those
Participants for SEDAR Workshops are Commerce.
appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South issues may not be the subject of formal
ACTION: Notice; public meeting. action during these meetings. Action
Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery
Management Councils and NOAA will be restricted to those issues
SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
specifically listed in this notice and any
Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, Management Council (Council) is issues arising after publication of this
HMS Management Division, and scheduling a public meeting of its notice that require emergency action
Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Scallop Committee to consider actions under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-
Participants include data collectors and affecting New England fisheries in the Stevens Act, provided the public has
database managers; stock assessment exclusive economic zone (EEZ). been notified of the Council’s intent to
scientists, biologists, and researchers; Recommendations from this group will take final action to address the
constituency representatives including be brought to the full Council for formal emergency.
fishermen, environmentalists, and consideration and action, if appropriate.
NGO’s; International experts; and staff DATES: This meeting will be held on Special Accommodations
of Councils, Commissions, and state and Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 9:30 This meeting is physically accessible
federal agencies. a.m. to people with disabilities. Requests for
The items of discussion during the ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at sign language interpretation or other
assessment scoping webinar are as the Fairfield Inn & Suites, 185 auxiliary aids should be directed to
follows: MacArthur Drive, New Bedford, MA Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at
Panelists will review the data sets 02740; phone: (774) 634–2000. (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to
being considered for the assessment and Council address: New England the meeting date. Consistent with 16
discuss initial modeling efforts. Fishery Management Council, 50 Water U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. available upon request.
Although non-emergency issues not
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
contained in this agenda may come
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, Dated: August 24, 2017.
before this group for discussion, those
New England Fishery Management
issues may not be the subject of formal Tracey L. Thompson,
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
action during this meeting. Action will Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
be restricted to those issues specifically SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
identified in this notice and any issues Agenda [FR Doc. 2017–18299 Filed 8–28–17; 8:45 am]
arising after publication of this notice BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
The Scallop Committee will review
that require emergency action under
preliminary 2017 scallop survey results
section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
and discuss initial recommendations DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Fishery Conservation and Management
from the Scallop Plan Development
Act, provided the public has been
Team (PDT) for FY 2018 and FY 2019 National Oceanic and Atmospheric
notified of the intent to take final action
(default) fishery specifications Administration
to address the emergency.
(Framework 29). They also plan to
review and provide input on Framework RIN 0648–XF643
Special Accommodations
29 management measures; which
The meeting is physically accessible Pacific Fishery Management Council;
include: (1) Northern Gulf of Maine
to people with disabilities. Requests for Public Meetings
Management Measures; (2) Development
sign language interpretation or other and modification of flatfish
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
auxiliary aids should be directed to the accountability measures; (3) Modifying Service, National Oceanic and
Council office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 access area boundaries to be consistent Atmospheric Administration,
business days prior to each workshop. with potential changes to habitat and Commerce.
Note: The times and sequence specified in groundfish mortality closures through ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
this agenda are subject to change. OHA2. The committee will review and
discuss results from the LAGC IFQ SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. program review. They will also develop Management Council (Pacific Council)

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of SEDAR 52 assessment scoping webinar for Gulf of Mexico red snapper.
Dates		The SEDAR 52 assessment scoping webinar will be held September 21, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Eastern Time.
Contact		Julie A. Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; (843) 571-4366; email: [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 40995
RIN Number		0648-XF62

82 FR 40995 - Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting

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