82 FR 47190 - Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 195 (October 11, 2017)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 195 (October 11, 2017)
| Page Range | 47190-47191 | |
| FR Document | 2017-21886 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 11, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 47190-47191] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-21886] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XF711 Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of Caribbean Fishery Management Council's (Council) Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) meeting change of dates due to the passing of hurricanes Irma and Maria through Puerto Rico. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery Management Council's SSC will hold a 5- day meeting, from October 30, 2017, to November 3, 2017, to discuss the items contained in the agenda below. DATES: The meetings will be held from October 30 through November 3, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Council Office, 270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918- 1903, telephone: (787) 766-5926. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda --Call to Order --Adoption of Agenda --Overview Review outcomes from previous meeting --Review Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) Control Rule Language Review suggestions from General Counsel and Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC) on text of Tier 4 of the control rule Develop language to define ``consensus'' as used in determining Tier assignments (or otherwise alter language to remove the term) --Action 2: Finalize establishment of stock/stock complexes for each of the Puerto Rico, St. Croix, St. Thomas/St. John Fishery Management Plans (FMPs) [[Page 47191]] --Determine use of Indicator Species to recommend to the Council --Finalize recommendations on: --Criteria used to select indicator species --How indicator species will be used to determine management reference points for stock complexes --Action 3: Management Reference Points for Stocks/Stock complexes in each of the Puerto Rico, St. Thomas/St. John and St. Croix FMPs Tiered ABC Control Rule: --Review and finalize Tier assignments (4a or 4b): Puerto Rico, St. Croix, St. Thomas/St. John --Define process for determining the scalars used in Tiered ABC Control Rule --Define process for determining the buffer from the overfishing limit (OFL) to ABC (scientific uncertainty buffer) used in the Tiered ABC Control Rule. --Choice of scalar and scientific uncertainty buffer for Tiers 4a and 4b for the applicable stocks. Stocks/stock complexes to which the Tiered ABC CR cannot be applied: --Recommendations on time series of landings data (year sequences) to establish reference points for the applicable stocks/stock complexes. --Recommendations on the establishment of the maximum sustainable yield proxy (e.g., mean, median, following the Caribbean Annual Catch Limit Amendments' approach) for the applicable stocks/stock complexes. --Recommendations on the scientific uncertainty buffer to determine the ABC for the applicable stocks/stock complexes. --Recommendations to the Caribbean Fishery Management Council --Other Business The order of business may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the completion of agenda items. The meeting will begin on October 30, 2017 at 9 a.m. Other than the start time, interested parties should be aware that discussions may start earlier or later than indicated. In addition, the meeting may be extended from, or completed prior to the date established in this notice. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. For more information or request for sign language interpretation and other auxiliary aids, please contact Mr. Miguel A. Rol[oacute]n, Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00918-1903, telephone (787) 766-5926, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: October 5, 2017. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017-21886 Filed 10-10-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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other three species (harbor seals, killer total populations of the affected species Dated: October 4, 2017.
whales, and harbor porpoise) range from or stocks. Further, for SRWK we Donna S. Wieting,
about 13–31 percent of the stock acknowledge that 30.77% of the stock is Director, Office of Protected Resources,
abundance. However, when the fact that authorized to be taken by Level B National Marine Fisheries Service.
a fair number of these instances are harassment, but we believe that a single, [FR Doc. 2017–21857 Filed 10–10–17; 8:45 am]
expected to be repeat takes of the same brief incident of take of one group of BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
animals is considered, the number of any species represents take of small
individual marine mammals taken is numbers for that species. Based on the
significantly lower. analysis contained herein of the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Based on the analysis contained planned activity (including the
herein of the likely effects of the mitigation and monitoring measures) National Oceanic and Atmospheric
specified activity on marine mammals and the anticipated take of marine Administration
and their habitat, and taking into mammals, NMFS finds that small RIN 0648–XF711
consideration the implementation of the numbers of marine mammals will be
monitoring and mitigation measures, taken relative to the population sizes of Caribbean Fishery Management
NMFS finds that the total marine the affected species or stocks. Council; Public Meetings
mammal take from the planned activity
will have a negligible impact on all Unmitigable Adverse Impact Analysis AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
affected marine mammal species or and Determination Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
stocks. There are no relevant subsistence uses Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
of the affected marine mammal stocks or Commerce.
Small Numbers
species implicated by this action. ACTION: Notice of Caribbean Fishery
As noted above, only small numbers Management Council’s (Council)
Therefore, NMFS has determined that
of incidental take may be authorized Scientific and Statistical Committee
the total taking of affected species or
under Section 101(a)(5)(D) of the MMPA (SSC) meeting change of dates due to
stocks would not have an unmitigable
for specified activities other than the passing of hurricanes Irma and
adverse impact on the availability of
military readiness activities. The MMPA Maria through Puerto Rico.
such species or stocks for taking for
does not define small numbers and so,
subsistence purposes.
in practice, where estimated numbers SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery
are available, NMFS compares the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Management Council’s SSC will hold a
number of individuals taken to the most 5-day meeting, from October 30, 2017,
appropriate estimation of abundance of Section 7(a)(2) of the ESA of 1973 (16
to November 3, 2017, to discuss the
the relevant species or stock in our U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) requires that each
items contained in the agenda below.
determination of whether an Federal agency insure that any action it
authorizes, funds, or carries out is not DATES: The meetings will be held from
authorization is limited to small October 30 through November 3, 2017,
numbers of marine mammals. likely to jeopardize the continued
existence of any endangered or from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Additionally, other factors may be
threatened species or result in the ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at
considered in the analysis, such as the
destruction or adverse modification of the Council Office, 270 Muñoz Rivera
temporal or spatial scale of the
designated critical habitat. To ensure Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto
activities.
Take of eight of the eleven species is ESA compliance for the issuance of Rico.
less than one percent of the stock IHAs, NMFS consults internally, in this FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
abundance. Instances of take for the case with the West Coast Regional Caribbean Fishery Management Council,
SRKW and transient killer whales, Office (WCRO), whenever we propose to 270 Muñoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401,
harbor seals, and harbor porpoise ranges authorize take for endangered or San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918–1903,
from about 13–31 percent of the stock threatened species. telephone: (787) 766–5926.
abundance. However, when the fact that The Permit and Conservation Division SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
a fair number of these instances are consulted under of section 7 of the ESA
expected to be repeat takes of the same with the WCRO for the issuance of this Agenda
animals is considered, the number of IHA. The WCRO concluded that the —Call to Order
individual marine mammals taken is actions are not likely to jeopardize the —Adoption of Agenda
significantly lower. Specifically, for continued existence of SRKW and —Overview
example, Jefferson et al. 2016 conducted humpback whales will not result in the Review outcomes from previous
harbor porpoise surveys in eight regions destruction or adverse modification of meeting
of Puget Sound, and estimated an designated critical habitat. NMFS will —Review Acceptable Biological Catch
abundance of 147 harbor porpoise in the authorize take of SRKW and humpback (ABC) Control Rule Language
Seattle area (1,798 porpoise in North whales, which are listed under the ESA. Review suggestions from General
Puget Sound and 599 porpoise in South Counsel and Southeast Fisheries
Authorization
Puget Sound). While individuals do Science Center (SEFSC) on text of
move between regions, we would not NMFS has issued an IHA to the Tier 4 of the control rule
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realistically expect that 3,000+ Seattle DOT for the harassment of small Develop language to define
individuals would be exposed around numbers of marine mammals incidental ‘‘consensus’’ as used in determining
the pile driving for the Seattle DOT’s to pile driving and removal activities for Tier assignments (or otherwise alter
Pier 62 Project. Considering these the Pier 62 Project within Elliot Bay, language to remove the term)
factors, as well as the general small size Seattle, Washington from October 2017 —Action 2: Finalize establishment of
of the project area as compared to the to February 2018, provided the stock/stock complexes for each of
range of the species affected, the previously mentioned mitigation, the Puerto Rico, St. Croix, St.
numbers of marine mammals estimated monitoring, and reporting requirements Thomas/St. John Fishery
to be taken are small proportions of the are incorporated. Management Plans (FMPs)
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—Determine use of Indicator Species 270 Muñoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, these submissions available for public
to recommend to the Council San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00918–1903, viewing on the Internet at http://
—Finalize recommendations on: telephone (787) 766–5926, at least 5 www.regulations.gov as they are
—Criteria used to select indicator days prior to the meeting date. received without change, including any
species Dated: October 5, 2017. personal identifiers or contact
—How indicator species will be used information.
Tracey L. Thompson,
to determine management reference Any associated form(s) for this
points for stock complexes Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. collection may be located within this
—Action 3: Management Reference same electronic docket and downloaded
Points for Stocks/Stock complexes [FR Doc. 2017–21886 Filed 10–10–17; 8:45 am]
for review/testing. Follow the
in each of the Puerto Rico, St. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
instructions at http://
Thomas/St. John and St. Croix www.regulations.gov for submitting
FMPs comments. Please submit comments on
Tiered ABC Control Rule: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE any given form identified by docket
—Review and finalize Tier assignments Office of the Secretary number, form number, and title.
(4a or 4b): Puerto Rico, St. Croix, St. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
Thomas/St. John [Docket ID: DOD–2013–OS–0128] request more information on this
—Define process for determining the proposed information collection or to
Proposed Collection; Comment
scalars used in Tiered ABC Control obtain a copy of the proposal and
Request
Rule associated collection instruments,
—Define process for determining the AGENCY: Defense Finance and please write to the Defense Finance and
buffer from the overfishing limit Accounting Service, DoD. Accounting Services—Indianapolis,
(OFL) to ABC (scientific uncertainty ACTION: 60-Day information collection DFAS–ZPR. ATTN: La Zaleus D. Leach,
buffer) used in the Tiered ABC notice. 8899 E. 56th St., Indianapolis, IN 46249,
Control Rule. Lazaleus.Leach@DFAS.MIL, 317–212–
—Choice of scalar and scientific SUMMARY: In compliance with the 6032.
uncertainty buffer for Tiers 4a and 4b Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
for the applicable stocks. Defense Finance and Accounting SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Stocks/stock complexes to which the Service (DFAS) announces a proposed Title; Associated Form; and OMB
Tiered ABC CR cannot be applied: public information collection and seeks Number: Request for Information
public comment on the provisions Regarding Deceased Debtor; DD Form
—Recommendations on time series of 2840; OMB Number 0730–0015.
landings data (year sequences) to thereof. Comments are invited on:
Whether the proposed collection of Needs and Uses: The information
establish reference points for the
information is necessary for the proper collection requirement is necessary to
applicable stocks/stock complexes.
performance of the functions of the obtain information on deceased debtors
—Recommendations on the
agency, including whether the from probate courts. Probate courts
establishment of the maximum
information shall have practical utility; review their records to see if an estate
sustainable yield proxy (e.g., mean,
the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of was established. They provide the name
median, following the Caribbean
the burden of the proposed information and address of the executor or lawyer
Annual Catch Limit Amendments’
collection; ways to enhance the quality, handling the estate. From the
approach) for the applicable stocks/
utility, and clarity of the information to information obtained, DFAS submits a
stock complexes.
—Recommendations on the scientific be collected; and ways to minimize the claim against the estate for the amount
uncertainty buffer to determine the burden of the information collection on due the United States.
ABC for the applicable stocks/stock respondents, including through the use Affected Public: State, local, or tribal
complexes. of automated collection techniques or government.
—Recommendations to the Caribbean other forms of information technology. Annual Burden Hours: 100.
Fishery Management Council DATES: Consideration will be given to all Number of Respondents: 300.
—Other Business comments received by December 11, Responses per Respondent: 1.
The order of business may be adjusted 2017. Annual Responses: 300.
as necessary to accommodate the ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, Average Burden per Response: 20
completion of agenda items. The identified by docket number and title, minutes.
meeting will begin on October 30, 2017 by any of the following methods: Frequency: On occasion.
at 9 a.m. Other than the start time, • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// DFAS maintains updated debt
interested parties should be aware that www.regulations.gov. Follow the accounts and initiates debt collection
discussions may start earlier or later instructions for submitting comments. action for separated military members,
than indicated. In addition, the meeting • Mail: Department of Defense, Office out-of-service civilian employees, and
may be extended from, or completed of the Deputy Chief Management other individuals not on an active
prior to the date established in this Officer, Directorate for Oversight and federal government payroll system.
notice. Compliance, Regulatory and Advisory When notice is received that an
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES
Committee Division, 4800 Mark Center individual debtor is deceased, an effort
Special Accommodations Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 08D09B, is made to ascertain whether the
These meetings are physically Alexandria, VA 22350–1700. decedent left an estate by contacting
accessible to people with disabilities. Instructions: All submissions received clerks of probate courts. If it is
For more information or request for sign must include the agency name, docket determined that an estate was
language interpretation and other number and title for this Federal established, attempts are made to collect
auxiliary aids, please contact Mr. Register document. The general policy the debt from the estate. If no estate
Miguel A. Rolón, Executive Director, for comments and other submissions appears to have been established, the
Caribbean Fishery Management Council, from members of the public is to make debt is written off as uncollectible.
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of Caribbean Fishery Management Council's (Council) Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) meeting change of dates due to the passing of hurricanes Irma and Maria through Puerto Rico. | |
| Dates | The meetings will be held from October 30 through November 3, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | |
| Contact | Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918- 1903, telephone: (787) 766-5926. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 47190 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XF71 |
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