82_FR_42973 82 FR 42798 - South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

82 FR 42798 - South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 175 (September 12, 2017)

Page Range42798-42800
FR Document2017-19321

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. The meeting was originally scheduled for September 11-15, 2017, but has been postponed due to the threat of Hurricane Irma.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 175 (Tuesday, September 12, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 12, 2017)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19321]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF632


South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Announcement of rescheduled meeting of the South Atlantic 
Fishery Management Council.

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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.
    The meeting was originally scheduled for September 11-15, 2017, but 
has been postponed due to the threat of Hurricane Irma.

DATES: The Council meeting has been rescheduled for September 25-29, 
2017. The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. on Monday, September 25, 
2017 until 1 p.m. on Friday, September 29, 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: The original notice published in the Federal 
Register on August 25, 2017 (82 FR 40564).
    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 regularly scheduled Council meeting (8/
25/17). Comments received by close of business the Monday before the 
rescheduled meeting (9/18/17) 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 9/18/17), 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 
28, 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 25, 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

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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 beginning 
at 10:15 a.m.
    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 26, 2017, 8:00 a.m. Until 
9:30 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 26, 2017, 9:30 a.m. Until 11:30 a.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 26, 2017, 11:30 a.m. Until 12:30 
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 26, 2017, 4:30 p.m. Until 
6 p.m. and Wednesday, September 27, 2017, From 8 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 
2016-20 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 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 27, 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 28, 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 28, 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 28, 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 28, 2017, 4 p.m. Until 5 p.m. and 
Friday, September 29, 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,

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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: September 7, 2017.
Jeffrey N. Lonergan,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-19321 Filed 9-11-17; 8:45 am]
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42798 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 175 / Tuesday, September 12, 2017 / Notices Final Determination 7213.99.0030, 7227.20.0030, 7227.20.0080, Monday, September 25, 2017 until 1 7227.90.6010, 7227.90.6020, 7227.90.6030, p.m. on Friday, September 29, 2017. Section 735(a)(1) of the Act and 19 and 7227.90.6035 of the HTSUS. Products CFR 351.210(b)(1) provide that the ADDRESSES: entered under subheadings 7213.99.0090 and Department will issue the final 7227.90.6090 of the HTSUS also may be Meeting address: The meeting will be determination within 75 days after the included in this scope if they meet the held at the Town & Country Inn, 2008 date of its preliminary determination. physical description of subject merchandise Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC Accordingly, the Department will make above. Although the HTSUS subheadings are 29407; phone: (843) 571–1000; fax: (843) its final determination no later than 75 provided for convenience and customs 766–9444. days after the signature date of this purposes, the written description of the Council address: South Atlantic scope of this proceeding is dispositive. Fishery Management Council, 4055 preliminary determination, unless extended. Appendix II—List of Topics Discussed Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. in the Preliminary Decision Charleston, SC 29405. International Trade Commission FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Notification Memorandum Iverson, Public Information Officer, In accordance with section 733(f) of I. Summary SAFMC; phone: (843) 571–4366 or toll II. Background the Act, the Department will notify the III. Period of Investigation free (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769– International Trade Commission (ITC) of IV. Scope Comments 4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net. its preliminary determination of sales at V. Discussion of the Methodology Meeting information is available from LTFV. If the final determination is A. Non-Market Economy (NME) Country the Council’s Web site at: http:// affirmative, the ITC will determine B. Separate Rates safmc.net/meetings/council-meetings/. before the later of 120 days after the date C. Companies Not Receiving a Separate SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The of this preliminary determination or 45 Rate original notice published in the Federal days after the final determination D. The Belarus-Wide Entity VI. Application of Facts Available and Register on August 25, 2017 (82 FR whether imports of the subject 40564). Adverse Inferences merchandise are materially injuring, or VII. Conclusion Public comment: Written comments threaten material injury to, the U.S. may be directed to Gregg Waugh, [FR Doc. 2017–19286 Filed 9–11–17; 8:45 am] industry. Executive Director, South Atlantic BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Notification to Interested Parties Fishery Management Council (see Council address) or electronically via This determination is issued and the Council’s Web site at http:// published in accordance with sections DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE safmc.net/safmc-meetings/council- 733(f) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 meetings/. The public comment form is National Oceanic and Atmospheric CFR 351.205(c). open for use when the briefing book is Administration Dated: September 5, 2017. posted to the Web site on the Friday, RIN 0648–XF632 two weeks prior to the regularly Gary Taverman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping South Atlantic Fishery Management scheduled Council meeting (8/25/17). and Countervailing Duty Operations, Council; Public Meeting Comments received by close of business performing the non-exclusive functions and the Monday before the rescheduled duties of the Assistant Secretary for AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries meeting (9/18/17) will be compiled, Enforcement and Compliance. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and posted to the Web site as part of the Appendix I—Scope of the Investigation Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), meeting materials, and included in the Commerce. administrative record; please use the The merchandise covered by this Council’s online form available from the ACTION: Announcement of rescheduled investigation are certain hot-rolled products of carbon steel and alloy steel, in coils, of meeting of the South Atlantic Fishery Web site. For written comments approximately round cross section, less than Management Council. received after the Monday before the 19.00 mm in actual solid cross-sectional meeting (after 9/18/17), individuals diameter. Specifically excluded are steel SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery submitting a comment must use the products possessing the above-noted physical Management Council (Council) will Council’s online form available from the characteristics and meeting the Harmonized hold meetings of the: Advisory Panel Web site. Comments will automatically Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) Selection Committee (Closed); Habitat be posted to the Web site and available definitions for (a) stainless steel; (b) tool Protection and Ecosystem-Based for Council consideration. Comments steel; (c) high-nickel steel; (d) ball bearing Management Committee; Southeast received prior to noon on Thursday, steel; or (e) concrete reinforcing bars and Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) rods. Also excluded are free cutting steel September 28, 2017 will be a part of the Committee; Snapper Grouper meeting administrative record. (also known as free machining steel) Committee; Personnel Committee The items of discussion in the products (i.e., products that contain by weight one or more of the following (Closed); Mackerel Cobia Committee; individual meeting agendas are as elements: 0.1 percent or more of lead, 0.05 and Executive Finance Committee. follows: percent or more of bismuth, 0.08 percent or There will also be meetings of the full more of sulfur, more than 0.04 percent of Council. The Council will also hold two Full Council Session, Monday, phosphorous, more than 0.05 percent of formal public comment sessions and September 25, 2017, 9 a.m. Until 5 p.m. pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 selenium, or more than 0.01 percent of take action as necessary. 1. The Council will hold a special tellurium). All products meeting the physical The meeting was originally scheduled session to address management description of subject merchandise that are for September 11–15, 2017, but has been measures proposed for red snapper not specifically excluded are included in this postponed due to the threat of scope. following introductions and approval of The products under investigation are Hurricane Irma. the June 2017 Council meeting minutes. currently classifiable under subheadings DATES: The Council meeting has been The Council will receive presentations 7213.91.3011, 7213.91.3015, 7213.91.3020, rescheduled for September 25–29, 2017. on new red snapper data for 7213.91.3093; 7213.91.4500, 7213.91.6000, The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. on consideration and discuss options for VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:19 Sep 11, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12SEN1.SGM 12SEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 175 / Tuesday, September 12, 2017 / Notices 42799 possibly requesting Emergency Action Snapper Grouper Committee, Tuesday, Personnel Committee (Closed), by NOAA Fisheries for a 2017 red September 26, 2017, 4:30 p.m. Until 6 Thursday, September 28, 2017, 8 a.m. snapper season. In addition, the Council p.m. and Wednesday, September 27, Until 9 a.m. will review public hearing comments 2017, From 8 a.m. Until 4 p.m. 1. The Committee will conduct the and management alternatives in 1. The Committee will receive performance review for the Executive Amendment 43 to the Snapper Grouper updates from NOAA Fisheries on Director. Fishery Management Plan to modify the commercial catches versus quotas for annual catch limit (ACL) for red Mackerel Cobia Committee, Thursday, species under ACLs and the status of snapper. Public comment will be September 28, 2017, 9 a.m. Until 12 amendments under formal Secretarial accepted on options for considering an p.m. review. Emergency Action request and on 2. The Committee will receive an 1. The Committee will receive an Amendment 43 beginning at 10:15 a.m. overview of Vision Blueprint Regulatory update on commercial catches versus 2. The Council is scheduled to take Amendment 26 addressing recreational quotas for species managed under ACLs final action to approve Amendment 43 management actions and alternatives and an update on the status of for Secretarial Review. The Council may and Vision Blueprint Regulatory amendments currently under Secretarial also approve a request for Emergency Amendment 27 addressing commercial review. Action relative to red snapper. management actions and alternatives, as 2. The Committee will also receive an identified in the 2016–20 Vision update on the status of a request for AP Selection Committee, Tuesday, Blueprint for the Snapper Grouper recalculation of the 2015 and 2016 September 26, 2017, 8:00 a.m. Until Fishery. The Committee will modify the recreational landings for Atlantic cobia, 9:30 a.m. (Closed Session) documents as necessary and provide discuss and provide direction to staff. 1. The Committee will review the guidance to staff. 3. The Committee will receive an structure of the Habitat Protection and 3. The Committee will receive an update on development of the Interstate Ecosystem-Based Management Advisory update from Council staff on the Atlantic Cobia Management Plan from Panel and provide recommendations. Commercial Fishery Socio-economic the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Characterization/Portfolio analysis Commission (ASMFC) and updates from 2. The Committee will review states on the 2017 Atlantic cobia season. currently underway. applications and provide 4. The Committee will review The Committee will review public recommendations for appointments to projections for red grouper, review scoping comments on draft Amendment advisory panels. management options and provide 31 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagic Habitat Protection and Ecosystem- guidance to staff on development of an Fishery Management Plan (FMP) Based Management Committee, amendment to address management addressing complementary management Tuesday, September 26, 2017, 9:30 a.m. needs. of Atlantic cobia with ASMFC or Until 11:30 a.m. 5. The Committee will discuss an removal from the FMP. The Committee amendment to address the Control Rule will provide guidance to staff. 1. The Committee will review, for Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC 4. The Committee will receive an modify, and approve the Council’s Control Rule Amendment) and possible overview of Atlantic king mackerel trip Essential Fish Habitat Policy Statement adjustments to accountability measures limits, discuss, and provide guidance to on Artificial Reefs and provide guidance for various management plans, discuss, staff. on the draft Fishery Ecosystem Plan II and provide direction to staff. Implementation Plan. 6. The Committee will receive an Executive/Finance Committee, 2. The Committee will receive an update on the Wreckfish Individual Thursday, September 28, 2017, 1:30 update on the Fishery Ecosystem Plan II Transferable Quota (ITQ) review, p.m. Until 4 p.m. Online System and a section update, an including a report from a recent meeting 1. The Committee will receive a report overview of the Habitat and Ecosystem of shareholders, and provide guidance from the August 2017 webinar meeting Tools and Model development, discuss to staff. of the Executive Finance Committee and and provide guidance to staff. 7. The Committee will address provide guidance as necessary. Atlantic coast-wide issues, including 2. The Committee will review the SEDAR Committee, Tuesday, coast-wide plans to address climate South Atlantic Regional Operations September 26, 2017, 11:30 a.m. Until change. This includes a review of state- Agreement and the Council Follow-up 12:30 p.m. by-state regulations for snapper grouper and Priorities documents and provide 1. The Committee will receive a report species in the Greater Atlantic Region guidance to staff. from the Scientific and Statistical and data collection and monitoring 3. The Committee will discuss options Committee (SSC) on the proposed efforts. The Committee will discuss for an advisory panel/workgroup for the Research Track Process for conducting working with the Mid-Atlantic Fishery System Management Plan for the stock assessments and provide guidance Management Council to have them work Council’s managed areas and take action to staff. with the states north of North Carolina as necessary. to implement complementary 4. The Committee will discuss 2. The Committee will receive an regulations for snapper grouper species materials available for Council meetings update on the status of a joint Marine occurring in the Mid-Atlantic. and provide guidance to staff. Recreational Information Program pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 (MRIP) Workshop between the South Formal Public Comment, Wednesday, Council Session: Thursday, September Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Fishery September 27, 2017, 4:30 p.m. 28, 2017, 4 p.m. Until 5 p.m. and Management Councils and provide Public comment will be accepted on Friday, September 29, 2017, 8:30 a.m. guidance to staff. items on the Council agenda. The Until 1 p.m. (Partially Closed Session if 3. The Committee will also discuss Council Chair, based on the number of Needed) guidance to the SEDAR Steering individuals wishing to comment, will The Full Council will reconvene Committee as appropriate and provide determine the amount of time provided beginning on Thursday afternoon with a direction to staff. to each commenter. Call to Order, adoption of the agenda, VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:19 Sep 11, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12SEN1.SGM 12SEN1

42800 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 175 / Tuesday, September 12, 2017 / Notices announcements and introductions, Dated: September 7, 2017. the PAC in cooperation with the presentation of the Law Enforcement Jeffrey N. Lonergan, Department of State. The next regular Officer of the Year award, and election Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable annual session of the WCPFC (WCPFC of a new Council Chair and Vice-Chair. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 14) is scheduled to be held December The Council will receive a Legal [FR Doc. 2017–19321 Filed 9–11–17; 8:45 am] 3–December 8, 2017, in the Philippines. Briefing on Litigation from NOAA BILLING CODE 3510–22–P More information on this meeting and the WCPFC, established under the General Counsel (if needed) during Convention on the Conservation and Closed Session. The Council will DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Management of Highly Migratory Fish receive the Executive Director’s Report, Stocks in the Western and Central an update on the Council’s Citizen National Oceanic and Atmospheric Pacific Ocean, can be found on the Science Program, and an overview of Administration WCPFC Web site: http://wcpfc.int/. the economic value of South Atlantic fisheries. The Council will also receive RIN 0648–XF548 Meeting Topics reports from NOAA Fisheries on the Permanent Advisory Committee To The PAC meeting topics may include status of commercial and recreational Advise the U.S. Commissioners to the the following: (1) Outcomes of the 2016 catches versus ACLs for species not Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Annual Meeting and 2017 sessions of covered during an earlier committee Commission; Meeting Announcement the WCPFC Scientific Committee, meeting, status of the South Atlantic Northern Committee, and Technical and For-Hire Amendment, status of Bycatch AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Compliance Committee; (2) Collection Programs, landings of Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and conservation and management measures dolphin fish caught with pelagic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), for bigeye tuna, yellowfin tuna, skipjack longline gear by vessel permit type, and Commerce. tuna and other species for 2017 and the status of commercial electronic ACTION: Notice of public meeting. beyond; (3) potential U.S. proposals to logbook reporting. The Council will WCPFC14; (4) input and advice from the SUMMARY: NMFS announces a meeting PAC on issues that may arise at review any Exempted Fishing Permits of the Permanent Advisory Committee WCPFC14; (5) potential proposals from received by NOAA Fisheries as (PAC) to advise the U.S. Commissioners other WCPFC members; and (6) other necessary. The Council will receive to the Western and Central Pacific Committee reports from the Advisory issues. Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) on Panel Selection, Habitat and Ecosystem- October 24–October 25, 2017. Meeting Special Accommodations Based Management, SEDAR, Snapper topics are provided under the The meeting location is physically Grouper, Mackerel Cobia, and Executive SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of accessible to people with disabilities. Finance Committees, review this notice. Requests for sign language recommendations, and take action as DATES: The meeting of the PAC will be interpretation or other auxiliary aids appropriate. held on October 24, 2017, from 8 a.m. should be directed to Emily Crigler at The Council will receive agency and to 4 p.m. HST (or until business is (808) 725–5036 by October 6, 2017. liaison reports; and discuss other concluded) and October 25, 2017, from Authority: 16 U.S.C. 6902. business and upcoming meetings. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. HST (or until business Dated: September 1, 2017. Documents regarding these issues are is concluded). Alan D. Risenhoover, available from the Council office (see ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, ADDRESSES). the Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach National Marine Fisheries Service. Resort, 2169 Kalia Road, Honolulu, Although non-emergency issues not [FR Doc. 2017–19242 Filed 9–11–17; 8:45 am] Hawaii 96815—in the Diamond Head contained in this agenda may come BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Terrace Meeting Room. before this group for discussion, those FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: issues may not be the subject of formal Emily Crigler, NMFS Pacific Islands DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE action during this meeting. Action will Regional Office; telephone: 808–725– be restricted to those issues specifically 5036; facsimile: 808–725–5215; email: National Oceanic and Atmospheric identified in this notice and any issues emily.crigler@noaa.gov. Administration arising after publication of this notice SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In that require emergency action under National Sea Grant Advisory Board section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens accordance with the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention (NSGAB) Public Meeting of the Fishery Conservation and Management National Sea Grant Advisory Board’s Act, provided the public has been Implementation Act (16 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.), a Permanent Advisory Committee, Fall 2017 Meeting notified of the Council’s intent to take or PAC, has been convened to advise the AGENCY: National Oceanic and final action to address the emergency. U.S. Commissioners to the WCPFC, Atmospheric Administration, Special Accommodations certain members of which have been Department of Commerce (NOAA), appointed by the Secretary of Commerce Department of Commerce (DOC). These meetings are physically in consultation with the U.S. ACTION: Notice of public meeting of the pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 accessible to people with disabilities. Commissioners to the WCPFC. The PAC National Sea Grant Advisory Board Requests for auxiliary aids should be supports the work of the U.S. National (NSGAB). directed to the council office (see Section to the WCPFC in an advisory ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meeting. capacity. The U.S. National Section is SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the Note: The times and sequence specified in made up of the U.S. Commissioners and schedule and proposed agenda of a this agenda are subject to change. the Department of State. NMFS Pacific forthcoming meeting of the NSGAB. 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sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionAnnouncement of rescheduled meeting of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council.
DatesThe Council meeting has been rescheduled for September 25-29, 2017. The meeting will be held from 9 a.m. on Monday, September 25, 2017 until 1 p.m. on Friday, September 29, 2017.
ContactKim 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 Citation82 FR 42798 
RIN Number0648-XF63
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