82 FR 43336 - New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 178 (September 15, 2017)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 178 (September 15, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-19645 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 178 (Friday, September 15, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 43336-43337] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-19645] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XF689 New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Habitat Committee to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. DATES: This meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 9 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Fairfield Inn and Suites, 185 MacArthur Drive, New Bedford, MA 02740; phone: (774) 634-2000. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda The Habitat Committee will be briefed on offshore wind projects in various [[Page 43337]] stages of planning and development. This agenda item will include presentations from various companies as well as BOEM staff, and time for questions and discussion. The committee plans to discuss 2018 Council priorities related to habitat and recommend specific priorities to the Council. They will also review recent Plan Development Team (PDT) activity related to the Deep-Sea Coral Amendment, with a focus on development and analysis of broad zone Option 7 as discussed at the June 2017 Council meeting. Provide guidance for additional work. The committee will review recent PDT activity related to the Clam Dredge Framework. Provide guidance for development of management alternatives using updated habitat and clam survey data. They also plan to discuss if there are any habitat-related fishery regulations that could be eliminated, improved, or streamlined. Several recent Executive Orders have been issued about streamlining current regulations, and NOAA is seeking public input on the efficiency and effectiveness of current regulations and whether they can be improved. Other business may be discussed as necessary. 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 these meetings. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at 978-465- 0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is available upon request. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: September 12, 2017. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017-19645 Filed 9-14-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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Agenda 2016 Law Enforcement Officer of the action during this meeting. Council
Year Award; and review of Exempted action will be restricted to those issues
Monday, October 2, 2017; 8:30 a.m.–
Fishing Permit (EFPs) Applications, if specifically listed in this notice and any
5:30 p.m.
any. The Council will receive a issues arising after publication of this
The Gulf SEDAR Management presentation from Mississippi Law notice that require emergency action
Committee will review the SEDAR Enforcement and a presentation on Gulf under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-
Steering Committee Summary and the of Mexico Annual Catch Limits Stevens Act, provided that the public
SEDAR schedule. The Spiny Lobster Landings. After lunch the Council will has been notified of the Council’s intent
Management Committee will review a receive public testimony from 12:30 to take final action to address the
draft Options Paper of Spiny Lobster p.m. until 5 p.m. on Agenda Testimony emergency.
Amendment 13. The Joint Coral/Habitat items: Final Action on Framework
Protection & Restoration Management Action: Greater Amberjack Fishing Year Special Accommodations
Committee will review a summary of and Recreational Closed Season, Final This meeting is physically accessible
the Southeast Deep-Sea Coral Initiative Action on Referendum Eligibility to people with disabilities. Requests for
and review a Public Hearing draft of Requirements for Reef Fish Amendment sign language interpretation or other
Coral Amendment 9. The Sustainable 41, Final Action on Referendum auxiliary aids should be directed to
Fisheries Management Committee will Eligibility Requirements for Reef Fish Kathy Pereira (see ADDRESSES) at least 5
review Options Paper—Draft Amendment 42; and, hold an open days prior to the meeting date.
Modifications to the Sea Turtle Release public testimony period regarding any Dated: September 12, 2017.
Protocol and Gear for the Reef Fish other fishery issues or concern. Anyone
Fishery and review Options Paper— Tracey L. Thompson,
wishing to speak during public
Framework Action to Require either Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
comment should sign in at the
Descending Devices or Venting Tools on Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
registration station located at the
board Vessels Possessing Reef Fish. The [FR Doc. 2017–19644 Filed 9–14–17; 8:45 am]
entrance to the meeting room.
Committee will have a discussion on BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Dead Zone Regarding the RESTORE Act Thursday, October 5, 2017; 8:30 a.m.–5
Activities and receive a presentation on p.m.
Proposed Lionfish Gear and Full Council will receive committee DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Modification to the List of Allowable reports from Gulf SEDAR, Spiny
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Gears. At 4:15 p.m. a CLOSED SESSION Lobster, Sustainable Fisheries, Joint
Administration
of the Full Council will convene to Coral/Habitat Protection & Restoration
discuss appointments to the Ad Hoc Management Committees, and Reef RIN 0648–XF689
Red Snapper and Grouper-Tilefish Fish; and, vote on Exempted Fishing
Advisory Panel. Permit (EFP) applications, if any. The New England Fishery Management
Council will receive updates from the Council; Public Meeting
Tuesday, October 3, 2017; 8:30 a.m.–
following supporting agencies: South AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
5:30 p.m.
Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
The Reef Fish Management Gulf States Marine Fisheries Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Committee will take final action on Commission; U.S. Coast Guard; U.S. Commerce.
Framework Action—Greater Amberjack Fish and Wildlife Service; and, the
Fishing Year and Recreational Closed ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
Department of State. The Council will
Season. The Committee will review conduct the election of Chair and Vice- SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
draft Amendment 41—Allocation-based Chair. Management Council (Council) is
Management for Federally Permitted Lastly, the Council will discuss any scheduling a public meeting of its
Charter Vessels and Final Action on Other Business items. Habitat Committee to consider actions
Referendum Eligibility Requirements; affecting New England fisheries in the
review draft Amendment 42—Reef Fish Meeting Adjourns
exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Management for Headboat Survey The timing and order in which agenda
Recommendations from this group will
Vessels and Final Action Referendum items are addressed may change as
be brought to the full Council for formal
Eligibility Requirements; and, review required to effectively address the issue.
consideration and action, if appropriate.
draft papers for State Management of The latest version will be posted on the
DATES: This meeting will be held on
Recreational Red Snapper. The Council’s file server, which can be
accessed by going to the Council’s Web Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 9 a.m.
Committee will discuss the joint
SAFMC/GMFMC Management of site at http://www.gulfcouncil.org and ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
Yellowtail Snapper. The Reef Fish clicking on FTP Server under Quick the Fairfield Inn and Suites, 185
Management Committee will receive Links. For meeting materials, go to the MacArthur Drive, New Bedford, MA
NMFS response regarding referendum Gulf Council Web site or Gulf Council 02740; phone: (774) 634–2000.
requirements for auctions; and discuss file server and select the ‘‘Briefing Council address: New England
for-hire Reef Fish Permit transfers. The Books/Briefing Book 2017–10’’ folder. Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Committee will review Grouper-Tilefish The username and password are both Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
IFQ Program 5-Year Review Surveys. ‘‘gulfguest’’. The meetings will be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
webcast over the internet. A link to the Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
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Wednesday, October 4, 2017; 8:30 a.m.– webcast is available here, https:// New England Fishery Management
5 p.m. register.gotowebinar.com/register/ Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
The Full Council will convene with 7940774515962140419. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Call to Order, Announcements, and Although other non-emergency issues
Introductions; Adoption of Agenda and not contained in this agenda may come Agenda
Approval of Minutes; Induction of New before this Council for discussion, those The Habitat Committee will be briefed
Council Members; Announcement of issues may not be the subjects of formal on offshore wind projects in various
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stages of planning and development. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE of incompatible communications
This agenda item will include networks and often outdated
presentations from various companies National Telecommunications and communications equipment. Therefore,
as well as BOEM staff, and time for Information Administration the design and deployment of this
questions and discussion. The NPSBN established by the Act is critical
Agency Information Collection to provide emergency responders the
committee plans to discuss 2018
Activities; Proposed Information ability to communicate on a secure,
Council priorities related to habitat and
Collection; Comment Request; State reliable, and dedicated interoperable
recommend specific priorities to the and Local Implementation Grant
Council. They will also review recent network during emergencies and to use
Program 2.0 Reporting Requirements technology to improve response time,
Plan Development Team (PDT) activity
AGENCY: National Telecommunications keep communities safe, and save lives.
related to the Deep-Sea Coral The Act established the First
Amendment, with a focus on and Information Administration.
Responder Network Authority (FirstNet)
development and analysis of broad zone ACTION: Notice.
as an independent authority within the
Option 7 as discussed at the June 2017 National Telecommunications and
SUMMARY: The Department of
Council meeting. Provide guidance for Information Administration (NTIA) and
Commerce, as part of its continuing
additional work. The committee will effort to reduce paperwork and authorized it to take all actions
review recent PDT activity related to the respondent burden, invites the general necessary to ensure the design,
Clam Dredge Framework. Provide public and other Federal agencies to construction, and operation of a
guidance for development of take this opportunity to comment on the nationwide NPSBN, based on a single,
management alternatives using updated proposed information collection, as national network architecture.2
habitat and clam survey data. They also required by the Paperwork Reduction FirstNet’s responsibilities are, at a
plan to discuss if there are any habitat- Act of 1995. minimum, to ensure nationwide
related fishery regulations that could be standards for the use of and access to
DATES: Written comments must be
eliminated, improved, or streamlined. the network; issue open, transparent,
submitted on or before November 14,
Several recent Executive Orders have and competitive requests for proposals
2017.
been issued about streamlining current (RFPs) to build, operate, and maintain
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments the network; encourage these RFPs to
regulations, and NOAA is seeking
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental leverage, to the maximum extent
public input on the efficiency and Paperwork Clearance Officer,
effectiveness of current regulations and economically desirable, existing
Department of Commerce, (202) 482– commercial wireless infrastructure to
whether they can be improved. Other 0336, Department of Commerce, Room speed deployment of the network; and
business may be discussed as necessary. 6612, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., oversee contracts with non-federal
Although non-emergency issues not Washington, DC 20230 (or via email at entities to build, operate, and maintain
contained in this agenda may come PRAcomments@doc.gov). the network.3
before this group for discussion, those FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Act also charged NTIA with
issues may not be the subject of formal Requests for additional information or establishing a grant program, the State
action during these meetings. Action copies of the information collection and Local Implementation Grant
will be restricted to those issues instruments and instructions should be Program (SLIGP), to assist state,
specifically listed in this notice and any sent to Michael Dame, Program Director, regional, tribal, and local jurisdictions
issues arising after publication of this State and Local Implementation Grant with identifying, planning, and
notice that require emergency action Program, National Telecommunications implementing the most efficient and
under section 305(c) of the Magnuson- and Information Administration, U.S. effective means to use and integrate the
Stevens Act, provided the public has Department of Commerce, 1401 infrastructure, equipment, and other
been notified of the Council’s intent to Constitution Avenue NW., Room 4078, architecture associated with the NPSBN
take final action to address the Washington, DC 20230 (or via email at to satisfy the wireless broadband and
emergency. mdame@ntia.doc.gov). data services needs of their
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: jurisdictions.4 NTIA awarded an initial
Special Accommodations $116.5 million in grant funds to 54 state
I. Abstract and territorial recipients between July
This meeting is physically accessible In February 2012, the Middle Class 2013 and June 2014.
to people with disabilities. Requests for Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 The Act’s framework contemplates
sign language interpretation or other (Act) was enacted.1 The Act meets a that FirstNet closely coordinates its
auxiliary aids should be directed to long-standing national priority and activities with state, regional, tribal, and
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at infrastructure need to create a single, local governments and imposed a
978–465–0492, at least 5 days prior to interoperable, nationwide public safety statutory requirement that FirstNet
the meeting date. Consistent with 16 broadband network (NPSBN) that allows consult with these entities as it takes all
U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is law enforcement officers, fire fighters, actions necessary to build, deploy, and
available upon request. emergency medical service operate the NPSBN.5 Specifically, the
professionals, and other public safety Act requires FirstNet to consult with
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
officials to effectively communicate state, regional, tribal, and local
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Dated: September 12, 2017. with each other across agencies and governments about the distribution and
Tracey L. Thompson, jurisdictions. Public safety responders expenditure of any amounts required to
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable have long been hindered in their ability carry out its responsibilities to plan,
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. to respond in a crisis situation because
2 47 U.S.C. 1424, 1426(b)(1).
[FR Doc. 2017–19645 Filed 9–14–17; 8:45 am]
1 Middle 3 47 U.S.C. 1426(b)(1)(A)–(D).
Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 4 47 U.S.C. 1442(a).
2012, Public Law 112–96, 126 Stat. 156 (2012) (Act)
(codified at 47 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.). 5 47 U.S.C. 1422(b)(2)(B).
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| Dates | This meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 9 a.m. | |
| Contact | Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 43336 | |
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