82 FR 42543 - North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Notice of Public Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 173 (September 8, 2017)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 173 (September 8, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-19058 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 173 (Friday, September 8, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 42543-42544] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-19058] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XF661 North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Notice of Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council Ecosystem Committee. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Ecosystem Committee will meet in Seatte, WA. The meeting will be available via web delivery and [[Page 42544]] teleconference. Web URL and teleconference line will be provided on the meeting agenda. DATES: The meeting will be held on September 22, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Pacific Time (PST). ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA, USA. Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve MacLean, Council staff, phone: (907) 271-2809. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Ecosystem Committee meeting is to review the draft Bering Sea Fishery Ecosystem Plan being developed by Council committee. Resources will be available on the Council's Ecosystem Committee Web page at https://www.npfmc.org/committees/ecosystem-committee/. Special Accommodations The meeting is 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: September 5, 2017. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017-19058 Filed 9-7-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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Council will review and clarify related business is concluded. The Skate Standardized Bycatch Reporting
unresolved details related to alternatives Committee Report will follow. The Methodology (SBRM). First the Council
under consideration in the amendment. Council will receive the Annual is expected to take final action on the
Next, it will review results from the Monitoring Report on fishing year 2016 SBRM Omnibus Framework Adjustment
Management Strategy Evaluation activity and then discuss Framework to address assigning at-sea observers to
process used to develop a new Adjustment 5 to the Northeast Skate the lobster pot fleet in an unbiased
acceptable biological catch (ABC) Complex FMP. The Council may manner through the Northeast Fishery
control rule for Atlantic herring. Finally, consider final action on the framework, Observer Program. It then will receive
the Council potentially will select which was initiated to develop fishing an update on the SBRM Three-Year
preferred alternatives for an ABC year 2018–2019 specifications and allow Report. The Council will close out the
control rule. Following these actions, the landing of barndoor skates. The meeting with ‘‘other business’’ and then
the Council will adjourn for the day. Council also will receive an update on potentially go into closed session to
Amendment 5 to potentially develop a discuss ongoing litigation.
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Although non-emergency issues not
limited access program for skates. At the
The second day of the meeting will conclusion of the skate discussion, the contained on this agenda may come
begin with a report from the Council will adjourn for the day. before this Council for discussion, those
Transboundary Resource Assessment issues may not be the subject of formal
Committee (TRAC) summarizing results Thursday, September 28, 2017
action during this meeting. Council
from the 2017 stock assessments for The third day of the meeting will action will be restricted to those issues
Eastern Georges Bank cod, Eastern begin with a preliminary discussion of specifically listed in this notice and any
Georges Bank haddock, and Georges 2018 Council priorities. Here, the issues arising after publication of this
Bank yellowtail flounder. The Scientific Council will review and discuss a draft notice that require emergency action
and Statistical Committee (SSC) will list of possible actions and tasks for under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-
report next with 2018–19 overfishing further development in 2018 covering Stevens Act, provided the public has
limit (OFL) and ABC recommendations all committees. The Council will not been notified of the Council’s intent to
for Georges Bank yellowtail flounder take final action on priorities until its take final action to address the
and the Northeast skate complex. A December meeting. Next, the Council emergency. The public also should be
short SSC working group update will will hear from its Scallop Committee, aware that the meeting will be recorded.
follow. Next, the Council will hear from beginning with a summary of 2017 Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy
U.S. representatives to the scallop survey results. The Council then of the recording is available upon
Transboundary Management Guidance will receive a progress report on request.
Committee (TMGC) and potentially Framework Adjustment 29 to the
approve TMGC recommendations for Atlantic Sea Scallop FMP. This Special Accommodations
2018 total allowable catches (TACs) for framework contains: (1) Fishery This meeting is physically accessible
shared U.S./Canada groundfish stocks specifications for the 2018 fishing year to people with disabilities. Requests for
on Georges Bank. The TMGC considers and default specifications for 2019; (2) sign language interpretation or other
TRAC advice when formulating scallop fishery AMs for yellowtail auxiliary aids should be directed to
recommendations. Members of the flounder and windowpane flounder; (3) Thomas A. Nies (see ADDRESSES) at least
public then will be able to speak during Northern Gulf of Maine Management 5 days prior to the meeting date.
an open comment period on issues that Area modifications; and (4) Closed Area Dated: September 5, 2017.
relate to Council business but are not I Scallop Access Area changes to be
Tracey L. Thompson,
included on the published agenda for consistent with pending habitat area
this meeting. The Council asks the revisions. The Ecosystem-Based Fishery Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
public to limit remarks to 3–5 minutes. Management (EBFM) Committee then
Following the public comment period, will provide a progress report on [FR Doc. 2017–19057 Filed 9–7–17; 8:45 am]
the Council will receive a Groundfish developing an example Fishery BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Committee report, beginning with an Ecosystem Plan for Georges Bank. The
update on Framework Adjustment 57 to EBFM PDT will report on the
the Northeast Multispecies FMP. The application of operating models for a DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
framework includes: (1) 2018–2020 Georges Bank Ecosystem Production National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Fishery specifications; (2) 2018 TACs Unit, describing how the models could Administration
for U.S./Canada stocks; (3) Atlantic be used to support a Management
halibut accountability measures (AMs); Strategy Evaluation. Next, the Council RIN 0648–XF661
(4) recreational management measures; will receive three brief habitat-related
(5) common pool trimester TAC updates: One on the Omnibus Deep-Sea North Pacific Fishery Management
adjustments; and (6) southern Coral Amendment; another on the Clam Council; Notice of Public Meeting
windowpane flounder AMs. During the Dredge Framework; and a third on wind AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Groundfish Committee report, the energy development. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Council also will receive and potentially Following a lunch break, the Council Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
further discuss the TMGC’s TAC will receive an update on the status of Commerce.
recommendations for U.S./Canada the Council Program Review. The ACTION: Notice of public meetings of the
Research Steering Committee will report
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shared stocks and the SSC’s OFL and North Pacific Fishery Management
ABC recommendations for Georges Bank next on three issues: (1) Developing a Council Ecosystem Committee.
yellowtail flounder. Finally, the process to prioritize Council research
Committee will present a progress priorities; (2) providing input to the SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery
report on Groundfish Monitoring Northeast Cooperative Research Management Council (Council)
Amendment 23. Program; and (3) reviewing collaborative Ecosystem Committee will meet in
After a lunch break, the Groundfish research projects. The Council then will Seatte, WA. The meeting will be
Committee report will continue until discuss two issues related to available via web delivery and
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teleconference. Web URL and from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. and DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
teleconference line will be provided on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, from
the meeting agenda. 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. National Oceanic and Atmospheric
DATES: The meeting will be held on Administration
ADDRESSES:
September 22, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 5
Meeting address: The Steering RIN 0648–XF642
p.m., Pacific Time (PST).
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Committee meeting will be held at the
Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South
the Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Crowne Plaza Charleston Airport, 4831
Atlantic Fishery Management Council;
7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA, Tanger Outlet Boulevard, North Public Meetings
USA. Charleston, SC 29418, 2008 Savannah
Council address: North Pacific Highway, Charleston, SC 29407; AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Fishery Management Council, 605 W. telephone: (843) 744–4422. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK SEDAR address: South Atlantic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
99501–2252. Commerce.
Fishery Management Council, 4055
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
Steve MacLean, Council staff, phone: Charleston, SC 29405.
(907) 271–2809. SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery
www.sedarweb.org. Management Council (Council) will
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
purpose of the Ecosystem Committee FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John hold a meeting of its Citizen Science
meeting is to review the draft Bering Sea Carmichael, Deputy Executive Director, Advisory Panel Communication/
Fishery Ecosystem Plan being 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Outreach/Education Action Team via
developed by Council committee. webinar.
Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571–
Resources will be available on the 4366 or toll free 866/SAFMC–10; fax: DATES: The meeting will be held Friday,
Council’s Ecosystem Committee Web (843) 769–4520; email: September 22, 2017 at 10 a.m. The
page at https://www.npfmc.org/ john.carmichael@safmc.net. meeting is scheduled to last
committees/ecosystem-committee/. approximately 90 minutes. Additional
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items Action Team webinar and plenary
Special Accommodations of discussion are as follows: webinar dates and times will publish in
The meeting is physically accessible a subsequent issue in the Federal
1. Research Track Process
to people with disabilities. Requests for Register.
sign language interpretation or other 2. SEDAR Current Projects Update
ADDRESSES:
auxiliary aids should be directed to 3. SEDAR Future Projects Schedule
Shannon Gleason at (907) 271–2809 at Meeting address: The meetings will be
4. Budget Report held via webinar and are open to
least 7 working days prior to the
meeting date. Although non-emergency issues not members of the public. Webinar
contained in this agenda may come registration is required and registration
Dated: September 5, 2017. links will be posted to the Citizen
Tracey L. Thompson, before this group for discussion, those
Science program page of the Council’s
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable issues may not be the subject of formal
Web site at www.safmc.net.
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. action during this meeting. Action will
Council address: South Atlantic
[FR Doc. 2017–19058 Filed 9–7–17; 8:45 am] be restricted to those issues specifically Fishery Management Council, 4055
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identified in this notice and any issues Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N.
arising after publication of this notice Charleston, SC 29405.
that require emergency action under
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Amber Von Harten, Citizen Science
Fishery Conservation and Management Program Manager, SAFMC; phone: (843)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Act, provided the public has been
Administration 302–8433 or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10;
notified of the intent to take final action fax: (843) 769–4520; email:
RIN 0648–XF645 to address the emergency. amber.vonharten@safmc.net.
Special Accommodations SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The South
Fisheries of the South Atlantic, Gulf of
Mexico, and Caribbean; Southeast Atlantic Fishery Management Council
This meeting is accessible to people created a Citizen Science Advisory
Data, Assessment, and Review with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary
(SEDAR) Public Meeting Panel Pool in June 2017. The Council
aids should be directed to the SAFMC appointed members of the Citizen
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 Science Advisory Panel Pool to five
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and business days prior to the meeting. Action Teams in the areas of Volunteers,
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Note: The times and sequence specified in Data Management, Projects/Topics
Commerce. this agenda are subject to change. Management, Finance, and
ACTION: Notice of public meeting of the Communication/Outreach/Education to
SEDAR Steering Committee. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. develop program policies and
operations for the Council’s Citizen
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SUMMARY: The SEDAR Steering Dated: September 5, 2017.
Science Program.
Committee will meet to discuss the Tracey L. Thompson, The Communication/Outreach/
SEDAR process and assessment Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Education Action Team will meet to
schedule. See SUPPLEMENTARY Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. continue work on developing
INFORMATION. [FR Doc. 2017–19056 Filed 9–7–17; 8:45 am] recommendations on program policies
DATES: The SEDAR Steering Committee BILLING CODE 3510–22–P and operations to be reviewed by the
will meet Tuesday, September 26, 2017, Council’s Citizen Science Committee.
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| Action | Notice of public meetings of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council Ecosystem Committee. | |
| Dates | The meeting will be held on September 22, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Pacific Time (PST). | |
| Contact | Steve MacLean, Council staff, phone: (907) 271-2809. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 42543 | |
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