82 FR 43945 - Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 181 (September 20, 2017)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 181 (September 20, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-20038 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 20, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 43945-43946] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-20038] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XF684 Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting (webinar). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Groundfish Subcommittee of the Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council's) Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will hold a meeting via webinar to review analyses informing 2019 and 2020 groundfish harvest specifications and other matters that will be considered at the November 14-20, 2017 Pacific Council meetings in Costa Mesa, California. The webinar meeting is open to the public. DATES: The SSC Groundfish Subcommittee webinar will be held Thursday, September 28, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Pacific Daylight Time) or until business for the day has been completed. ADDRESSES: The SSC's Groundfish Subcommittee meeting will be held by webinar. To attend the webinar, (1) join the meeting by visiting this link http://www.gotomeeting.com/webinar; (2) enter the webinar ID: 975- 440-411, and (3) enter your name and email address (required). After logging into the webinar, please (1) dial this TOLL number: 1-631-992- 3221 (not a toll-free number); (2) enter the attendee phone audio access code: 214-350-817; and (3) then enter your audio phone pin (shown after joining the webinar). Note: We have disabled mic/speakers as an option and require all participants to use a telephone or cell phone to participate. Technical Information and System Requirements: PC-based attendees are required to use Windows[supreg] 7, Vista, or XP; Mac[supreg]-based attendees are required to use Mac OS[supreg] X 10.5 or newer; Mobile attendees are required to use iPhone[supreg], iPad[supreg], AndroidTM phone or Android tablet (See the https://www.gotomeeting.com/webinar/ipad-iphone-android-webinar-apps). You may send an email to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt at [email protected] or contact him at 503-820-2280, extension 411 for technical assistance. A public listening station will also be available at the Pacific Council office. Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, Oregon 97220. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John DeVore, Staff Officer, Pacific Fishery Management Council; telephone: 503-820-2413. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the SSC Groundfish Subcommittee meeting is to review a new yelloweye rockfish rebuilding analysis, and review new data-limited estimates of overfishing limits (OFLs) for cowcod in the Monterey area, starry flounder, gopher rockfish off California, greenspotted rockfish north of 42[deg] N. lat., blue and deacon rockfishes south of [[Page 43946]] 34[deg]27' N. lat., blue and deacon rockfishes off Washington, and cabezon off Washington. Some of these data-limited OFLs may be reviewed and resolved by the SSC at the September 11-18, 2017 meeting in Boise, Idaho. If not, then the full suite of OFLs listed above will be reviewed by the SSC Groundfish Subcommittee at this September 28 webinar meeting. The SSC Groundfish Subcommittee will also review additional model runs from the 2017 assessment of Pacific ocean perch (POP) and may recommend a new assessment of POP as best scientific information available. Additionally, the SSC Groundfish Subcommittee will review a paper addressing conditions placed on the west coast bottom trawl groundfish fishery for shortraker rockfish, silvergray rockfish, and California skate by the Marine Stewardship Council. No management actions will be decided by the SSC's Groundfish Subcommittee. The SSC Groundfish Subcommittee members' role will be development of recommendations and reports for consideration by the SSC and Pacific Council at the November meeting in Costa Mesa, California. Although nonemergency issues not contained in the meeting agendas may be discussed, 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 Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the intent of the SSC Groundfish Subcommittee to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt 503-820-2411 at least ten days prior to the meeting date. Dated: September 15, 2017. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017-20038 Filed 9-19-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that from up to 30 harp seals (Pagophilus Management Council’s (Pacific
the following entities have applied in groenlandicus) and 30 hooded seals Council’s) Scientific and Statistical
due form for a permit to receive, import, (Cystophora cristata) from Canada to Committee (SSC) will hold a meeting
and/or export marine mammal parts for study the effects of polybrominated via webinar to review analyses
scientific research: diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) on the fitness informing 2019 and 2020 groundfish
File No. 21217: Aaron Roberts, Ph.D., and immune function in two species of harvest specifications and other matters
University of North Texas, Biological phocid seals. No takes of live animals that will be considered at the November
Sciences, 1155 Union Circle, #310559, would be authorized under this permit. 14–20, 2017 Pacific Council meetings in
Denton, TX 76203; The permit would be valid for up to five Costa Mesa, California. The webinar
File No. 21397: Burke Museum, years after issuance. meeting is open to the public.
Mammalogy [Julie Stein, Responsible File No. 21397: The applicant DATES: The SSC Groundfish
Party], University of Washington, Box proposes to receive, import, and export Subcommittee webinar will be held
353010, Seattle, WA 98195. biological samples from up to 10 Thursday, September 28, 2017, from
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email cetaceans and 10 pinnipeds (excluding 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Pacific Daylight
comments must be received on or before walrus) annually for scientific research, Time) or until business for the day has
October 20, 2017. curation, and education. Receipt, been completed.
ADDRESSES: The applications and import, and export is requested ADDRESSES: The SSC’s Groundfish
related documents are available for worldwide. Sources of samples may Subcommittee meeting will be held by
review by selecting ‘‘Records Open for include marine mammal strandings in webinar. To attend the webinar, (1) join
Public Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ foreign countries, foreign and domestic the meeting by visiting this link http://
box on the Applications and Permits for subsistence harvests, captive animals, www.gotomeeting.com/webinar; (2)
Protected Species (APPS) home page, other authorized researchers or curated enter the webinar ID: 975–440–411, and
https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then collections, and marine mammals that (3) enter your name and email address
selecting the appropriate File No. from died incidental to commercial fishing (required). After logging into the
the list of available applications. operations in the U.S. and foreign webinar, please (1) dial this TOLL
These documents are also available countries, where such take is legal. The number: 1–631–992–3221 (not a toll-free
upon written request or by appointment requested duration of the permit is 5 number); (2) enter the attendee phone
in the Permits and Conservation years. audio access code: 214–350–817; and (3)
Division, Office of Protected Resources, In compliance with the National then enter your audio phone pin (shown
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 after joining the webinar). Note: We
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial have disabled mic/speakers as an option
(301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. determination has been made that the and require all participants to use a
Written comments on these proposed activities are categorically telephone or cell phone to participate.
applications should be submitted to the excluded from the requirement to Technical Information and System
Chief, Permits and Conservation prepare an environmental assessment or Requirements: PC-based attendees are
Division, at the address listed above. environmental impact statement. required to use Windows® 7, Vista, or
Comments may also be submitted by Concurrent with the publication of XP; Mac®-based attendees are required
facsimile to (301) 713–0376, or by email this notice in the Federal Register, to use Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer; Mobile
to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. NMFS is forwarding copies of these attendees are required to use iPhone®,
Please include the File No. in the applications to the Marine Mammal iPad®, AndroidTM phone or Android
subject line of the email comment. Commission and its Committee of tablet (See the https://
Those individuals requesting a public Scientific Advisors. www.gotomeeting.com/webinar/ipad-
hearing should submit a written request Dated: September 14, 2017. iphone-android-webinar-apps). You
to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Julia Harrison, may send an email to Mr. Kris
Division at the address listed above. The Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Kleinschmidt at Kris.Kleinschmidt@
request should set forth the specific Office of Protected Resources, National noaa.gov or contact him at 503–820–
reasons why a hearing on the Marine Fisheries Service. 2280, extension 411 for technical
application would be appropriate. [FR Doc. 2017–19977 Filed 9–19–17; 8:45 am] assistance. A public listening station
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa BILLING CODE 3510–22–P will also be available at the Pacific
Lierheimer or Jennifer Skidmore, (301) Council office.
427–8401. Council address: Pacific Fishery
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Management Council, 7700 NE
subject permits are requested under the Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Oregon 97220.
authority of the Marine Mammal
Administration FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Protection Act of 1972, as amended
(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the RIN 0648–XF684 John DeVore, Staff Officer, Pacific
regulations governing the taking and Fishery Management Council;
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR Pacific Fishery Management Council; telephone: 503–820–2413.
part 216), the Endangered Species Act of Public Meeting SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries purpose of the SSC Groundfish
et seq.), the regulations governing the Subcommittee meeting is to review a
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Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
taking, importing, and exporting of Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), new yelloweye rockfish rebuilding
endangered and threatened species (50 Commerce. analysis, and review new data-limited
CFR 222–226), and/or the Fur Seal Act ACTION: Notice of public meeting estimates of overfishing limits (OFLs)
of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et (webinar). for cowcod in the Monterey area, starry
seq.). flounder, gopher rockfish off California,
File No. 21217: The applicant The Groundfish
SUMMARY: greenspotted rockfish north of 42° N.
proposes to import biological samples Subcommittee of the Pacific Fishery lat., blue and deacon rockfishes south of
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34°27′ N. lat., blue and deacon DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING
rockfishes off Washington, and cabezon COMMISSION
off Washington. Some of these data- National Oceanic and Atmospheric
limited OFLs may be reviewed and Administration Agency Information Collection
resolved by the SSC at the September Activities Under OMB Review
11–18, 2017 meeting in Boise, Idaho. If RIN 0648–XF694 AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading
not, then the full suite of OFLs listed Commission.
above will be reviewed by the SSC Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
ACTION: Notice.
Groundfish Subcommittee at this Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting
September 28 webinar meeting. The SUMMARY: In compliance with the
SSC Groundfish Subcommittee will also AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
review additional model runs from the Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and (‘‘PRA’’), this notice announces that the
2017 assessment of Pacific ocean perch Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Information Collection Request (‘‘ICR’’)
(POP) and may recommend a new Commerce. abstracted below has been forwarded to
assessment of POP as best scientific ACTION: Notice; public meeting. the Office of Management and Budget
information available. Additionally, the (‘‘OMB’’) for review and comment. The
SSC Groundfish Subcommittee will SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery ICR describes the nature of the
review a paper addressing conditions Management Council’s (Council) information collection and its expected
placed on the west coast bottom trawl Ecosystem and Ocean Planning (EOP) costs and burden.
groundfish fishery for shortraker Committee with Advisory Panel (AP) DATES: Comments must be submitted on
rockfish, silvergray rockfish, and will hold a public meeting. or before October 20, 2017.
California skate by the Marine ADDRESSES: Comments regarding the
Stewardship Council. DATES: The meeting will be held on
burden estimated or any other aspect of
Friday October 6, 2017. The meeting the information collection, including
No management actions will be will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude no
decided by the SSC’s Groundfish suggestions for reducing the burden,
later than 3 p.m. The meeting will be may be submitted directly to the Office
Subcommittee. The SSC Groundfish held via webinar with a telephone-only
Subcommittee members’ role will be of Information and Regulatory Affairs
connection option. For agenda details, (‘‘OIRA’’) in OMB, within 30 days of the
development of recommendations and see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. notice’s publication, by either of the
reports for consideration by the SSC and
ADDRESSES: Information about following methods. Please identify the
Pacific Council at the November
connecting to this webinar based comments by OMB Control No. 3038–
meeting in Costa Mesa, California. 0079.
meeting will be posted on the Council
Although nonemergency issues not Web site at www.mafmc.org two weeks • By email addressed to:
contained in the meeting agendas may prior to meeting. OIRAsubmissions@omb.eop.gov; or
be discussed, those issues may not be • By mail addressed to: Office of
the subject of formal action during these Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Information and Regulatory Affairs,
meetings. Action will be restricted to Management Council, 800 N. State Office of Management and Budget,
those issues specifically listed in this Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; Attention: Desk Officer for the
notice and any issues arising after telephone: (302) 674–2331 or on their Commodity Futures Trading
publication of this notice that require Web site at www.mafmc.org. Commission, 725 17th Street NW.,
emergency action under Section 305(c) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Washington, DC 20503.
of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive A copy of all comments submitted to
Conservation and Management Act, Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery OIRA should be sent to the Commodity
provided the public has been notified of Management Council, telephone: (302) Futures Trading Commission (‘‘CFTC’’
the intent of the SSC Groundfish 526–5255. or ‘‘Commission’’) by either of the
Subcommittee to take final action to following methods. The copies should
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The refer to OMB Control No. 3038–0079.
address the emergency.
purpose of the meeting is to review the • By submission through the
Special Accommodations final list of risk elements to be evaluated Commission’s Web site: http://
by the Council as part of its Ecosystem comments.cftc.gov. Please follow the
These meetings are physically Approach to Fisheries Management. At instructions for submitting comments
accessible to people with disabilities. this meeting, the EOP Committee and through the Web site;
Requests for sign language Advisors will provide final rankings of • By mail addressed to: Christopher
interpretation or other auxiliary aids the risk elements that will be Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the
should be directed to Mr. Kris communicated to the full Council at its Commission, Commodity Futures
Kleinschmidt 503–820–2411 at least ten October meeting in Riverhead, NY. Trading Commission, Three Lafayette
days prior to the meeting date. Once adopted, the prioritized risk Centre, 1155 21st Street NW.,
Dated: September 15, 2017. matrix will be used by the Council to Washington, DC 20581; or
inform its future work and scientific • By hand delivery/courier to: The
Tracey L. Thompson,
research plans. address listed above for submission by
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Acting Director, Office of Sustainable mail.
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Dated: September 14, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
[FR Doc. 2017–20038 Filed 9–19–17; 8:45 am] Tracey L. Thompson, Katherine Driscoll, Associate Chief
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Counsel, (202) 418–5544, kdriscoll@
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. cftc.gov; or Jacob Chachkin, Special
[FR Doc. 2017–19976 Filed 9–19–17; 8:45 am] Counsel, 202–418–5496, jchachkin@
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P cftc.gov, both in the CFTC Division of
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of public meeting (webinar). | |
| Dates | The SSC Groundfish Subcommittee webinar will be held Thursday, September 28, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Pacific Daylight Time) or until business for the day has been completed. | |
| Contact | Mr. John DeVore, Staff Officer, Pacific Fishery Management Council; telephone: 503-820-2413. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 43945 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XF68 |
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