82 FR 49002 - Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 203 (October 23, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-22906

The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) Groundfish Management Team (GMT) will hold a webinar that is open to the public.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 203 (Monday, October 23, 2017)

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[FR Doc No: 2017-22906]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF777


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice; public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) 
Groundfish Management Team (GMT) will hold a webinar that is open to 
the public.

DATES: The GMT webinar will be held Tuesday, November 7, 2017, from 1 
p.m. until 5 p.m. The webinar end time is an estimate, the meeting will 
adjourn when business for the day is completed.

ADDRESSES: To attend the webinar (1) join the meeting by visiting this 
link http://www.gotomeeting.com/online/webinar/join-webinar; (2) enter 
the Webinar ID: 921-983-403, and (3) enter your name and email address 
(required). After logging in to the webinar, please (1) dial this TOLL 
number 1-415-930-5321 (not a toll-free number); (2) enter

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the attendee phone audio access code 974-117-482; and (3) then enter 
your audio phone pin (shown after joining the webinar). NOTE: We have 
disabled Mic/Speakers as on 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], Android^TM 
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 Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 
101, Portland, OR 97220-1384; telephone: (503) 820-2280.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kelly Ames, Pacific Council, (503) 
820-2426.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The primary purpose of the GMT webinar is to 
prepare for the November 2017 Pacific Council meeting. A detailed 
agenda for the webinar will be available on the Pacific Council's Web 
site prior to the meeting. The GMT may also address other assignments 
relating to groundfish management. No management actions will be 
decided by the GMT. The GMT's task will be to develop recommendations 
for consideration by the Pacific Council at its November 2017 meeting.
    Although nonemergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda 
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 document and any issues arising after 
publication of this document 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 to 
take final action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    The public listening station is physically accessible to people 
with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt at (503) 
820-2411 at least 10 business days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: October 18, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-22906 Filed 10-20-17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE specifically listed in this notice and any further refine management options for
issues arising after publication of this the commercial summer flounder
National Oceanic and Atmospheric notice that require emergency action fishery under the Comprehensive
Administration under section 305(c) of the Magnuson- Summer Flounder Amendment. The
RIN 0648–XF768 Stevens Act, provided the public has focus of the meeting will be on
been notified of the Council’s intent to reviewing and refining draft commercial
New England Fishery Management take final action to address the allocation alternatives. The agenda may
Council; Public Meeting emergency. also include discussions of federal
commercial permit requalification
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Special Accommodations
options, draft revised Fishery
Service, National Oceanic and This meeting is physically accessible Management Plan (FMP) goals and
Atmospheric Administration, to people with disabilities. Requests for objectives for summer flounder, and
Commerce. sign language interpretation or other options for FMP framework provisions
ACTION: Notice; public meeting. auxiliary aids should be directed to that could be used to address landings
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at flexibility policies in future actions.
SUMMARY: The New England Fishery (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to Meeting materials will be posted to
Management Council (Council) is the meeting date. This meeting will be http://www.mafmc.org/ prior to the
scheduling a public meeting of its recorded. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. meeting.
Groundfish Committee to consider 1852, a copy of the recording is
actions affecting New England fisheries available upon request. Special Accommodations
in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The meeting is physically accessible
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Recommendations from this group will to people with disabilities. Requests for
be brought to the full Council for formal Dated: October 18, 2017.
sign language interpretation or other
consideration and action, if appropriate. Tracey L. Thompson, auxiliary aid should be directed to
DATES: This meeting will be held on Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable M. Jan Saunders, (302) 526–5251, at
Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 9 a.m. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
[FR Doc. 2017–22903 Filed 10–20–17; 8:45 am]
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Dated: October 18, 2017.
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the Sheraton Harborside, 250 Market Tracey L. Thompson,
Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801; phone: Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
(603) 431–2300. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Council address: New England [FR Doc. 2017–22901 Filed 10–20–17; 8:45 am]
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water National Oceanic and Atmospheric BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. Administration
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
New England Fishery Management Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. Council; Public Meeting National Oceanic and Atmospheric
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Administration
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Agenda RIN 0648–XF777
Service, National Oceanic and
The Groundfish Committee plans to Atmospheric Administration, Pacific Fishery Management Council;
discuss Framework Adjustment Commerce. Public Meeting
57/Specifications and Management ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
Measures and will receive a report from AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
the Groundfish Plan Development Team SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Service, National Oceanic and
on: (1) The draft alternatives under Management Council’s (MAFMC’s) Atmospheric Administration,
consideration (2) the specifications sub- Demersal Committee will hold a public Commerce.
component analysis (3) a review of the meeting. ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
Georges Bank haddock sub-ACL in the DATES: The meeting will be held on
directed mid-water trawl Atlantic Wednesday, November 8, 2017, from 1 SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery
herring fishery (4) several options for p.m. to 5 p.m. and on Thursday, Management Council’s (Pacific Council)
Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic November 9, 2017, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Groundfish Management Team (GMT)
yellowtail flounder sub-ACLs for the ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at will hold a webinar that is open to the
scallop fishery (5) adjusting the the Royal Sonesta Harbor Court public.
accountability measure policy for Baltimore, 550 Light St., Baltimore, MD DATES: The GMT webinar will be held
groundfish sub-ACLs for the scallop 21202; telephone: (410) 234–0550. Tuesday, November 7, 2017, from 1 p.m.
fishery to trigger only when the scallop Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery until 5 p.m. The webinar end time is an
sub-ACL and total ACL is exceeded. Management Council, 800 N. State estimate, the meeting will adjourn when
They also plan to discuss draft Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; business for the day is completed.
alternatives and make recommendations telephone: (302) 674–2331 or on their ADDRESSES: To attend the webinar (1)
to the Council. Other business will be Web site at www.mafmc.org. join the meeting by visiting this link
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discussed as necessary. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: http://www.gotomeeting.com/online/
Although non-emergency issues not Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive webinar/join-webinar; (2) enter the
contained in this agenda may come Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Webinar ID: 921–983–403, and (3) enter
before this group for discussion, those Management Council, telephone: (302) your name and email address (required).
issues may not be the subject of formal 526–5255. After logging in to the webinar, please
action during these meetings. Action SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The (1) dial this TOLL number 1–415–930–
will be restricted to those issues Demersal Committee will meet to 5321 (not a toll-free number); (2) enter

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the attendee phone audio access code Dated: October 18, 2017. which datasets are appropriate for
974–117–482; and (3) then enter your Tracey L. Thompson, assessment analyses, and describes the
audio phone pin (shown after joining Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable fisheries, evaluates the status of the
the webinar). NOTE: We have disabled Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. stock, estimates biological benchmarks,
Mic/Speakers as on option and require [FR Doc. 2017–22906 Filed 10–20–17; 8:45 am] projects future population conditions,
all participants to use a telephone or BILLING CODE 3510–22–P and recommends research and
cell phone to participate. Technical monitoring needs. Participants for
Information and System Requirements: SEDAR Workshops are appointed by the
PC-based attendees are required to use DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and
Windows® 7, Vista, or XP; Mac®-based Caribbean Fishery Management
attendees are required to use Mac OS® National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Councils and NOAA Fisheries Southeast
X 10.5 or newer; Mobile attendees are Administration
Regional Office, Highly Migratory
required to use iPhone®, iPad®, RIN 0648–XF770 Species Management Division, and
AndroidTM phone or Android tablet (See
Southeast Fisheries Science Center.
the https://www.gotomeeting.com/ Fisheries of the South Atlantic;
webinar/ipad-iphone-android-webinar- Participants include: data collectors and
Southeast Data, Assessment, and
apps). You may send an email to Mr. database managers; stock assessment
Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting
Kris Kleinschmidt at scientists, biologists, and researchers;
Kris.Kleinschmidt@noaa.gov or contact AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries constituency representatives including
him at 503–820–2280, extension 411 for Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and fishermen, environmentalists, and non-
technical assistance. A public listening Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), governmental organizations (NGOs);
station will also be available at the Commerce. international experts; and staff of
Pacific Council office. ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 56 Assessment Councils, Commissions, and state and
Council address: Pacific Council, Scoping Webinar II. federal agencies.
7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, The items of discussion in the SEDAR
SUMMARY: The SEDAR 56 assessment of
Portland, OR 97220–1384; telephone: 56 Assessment Scoping Webinar II are
the South Atlantic stock of black seabass
(503) 820–2280. as follows:
will consist of a series webinars. See
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Participants will review data and
Kelly Ames, Pacific Council, (503) 820– DATES: The SEDAR 56 Assessment continue discussions on data issues, as
2426. Scoping Webinar II will be held on necessary, and initial model issues.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Wednesday, November 15, 2017, from 9
primary purpose of the GMT webinar is Although non-emergency issues not
a.m. until 1 p.m.
to prepare for the November 2017 contained in this agenda may come
ADDRESSES: before this group for discussion, those
Pacific Council meeting. A detailed Meeting address: The meeting will be
agenda for the webinar will be available issues may not be the subject of formal
held via webinar. The webinar is open
on the Pacific Council’s Web site prior action during this meeting. Action will
to members of the public. Those
to the meeting. The GMT may also be restricted to those issues specifically
interested in participating should
address other assignments relating to identified in this notice and any issues
contact Julia Byrd at SEDAR (see FOR
groundfish management. No FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) to
arising after publication of this notice
management actions will be decided by request an invitation providing webinar that require emergency action under
the GMT. The GMT’s task will be to access information. Please request section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
develop recommendations for webinar invitations at least 24 hours in Fishery Conservation and Management
consideration by the Pacific Council at advance of each webinar. Act, provided the public has been
its November 2017 meeting. SEDAR address: South Atlantic notified of the intent to take final action
Although nonemergency issues not Fishery Management Council, 4055 to address the emergency.
contained in the meeting agenda may be Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N.
discussed, those issues may not be the Special Accommodations
Charleston, SC 29405;
subject of formal action during these www.sedarweb.org. This meeting is accessible to people
meetings. Action will be restricted to
those issues specifically listed in this FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary
document and any issues arising after Byrd, SEDAR Coordinator, 4055 Faber aids should be directed to the SAFMC
publication of this document that Place Drive, Suite 201, North office (see ADDRESSES) at least 10
require emergency action under section Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571– business days prior to the meeting.
305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 4366; email: julia.byrd@safmc.net. Note: The times and sequence specified in
Conservation and Management Act, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf this agenda are subject to change.
provided the public has been notified of of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
the intent to take final action to address Caribbean Fishery Management
the emergency. Councils, in conjunction with NOAA Dated: October 18, 2017.
Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf Tracey L. Thompson,
Special Accommodations States Marine Fisheries Commissions,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
The public listening station is have implemented the Southeast Data,
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Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
physically accessible to people with Assessment and Review (SEDAR)
[FR Doc. 2017–22904 Filed 10–20–17; 8:45 am]
disabilities. Requests for sign language process, a multi-step method for
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interpretation or other auxiliary aids determining the status of fish stocks in
should be directed to Mr. Kris the Southeast Region. The product of
Kleinschmidt at (503) 820–2411 at least the SEDAR webinar series will be a
10 business days prior to the meeting report which compiles and evaluates
date. potential datasets and recommends

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice; public meeting.
Dates		The GMT webinar will be held Tuesday, November 7, 2017, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. The webinar end time is an estimate, the meeting will adjourn when business for the day is completed.
Contact		Ms. Kelly Ames, Pacific Council, (503) 820-2426.
FR Citation		82 FR 49002
RIN Number		0648-XF77

82 FR 49002 - Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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