82 FR 52280 - New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 217 (November 13, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-24506

The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Groundfish 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.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF826


New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice; public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is 
scheduling a public meeting of its Groundfish 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, November 29, 2017 at 9 
a.m.

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ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Courtyard Marriott Boston 
Logan Airport, 225 McClellan Highway, Boston, MA; phone: (617) 569-
5250.
    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 Committee will review Framework Adjustment 57/Specifications 
and Management Measures, review the draft alternatives under 
consideration, the Groundfish Plan Development Team's (PDT) impact 
analysis, and make recommendations on preferred alternatives to the 
Council. They will also discuss Amendment 23/Groundfish Monitoring and 
review an updated draft outline prepared by the PDT of the likely range 
of alternatives and make recommendations to the Council. The committee 
will also hold a discussion of possible groundfish priorities for 2018 
and make recommendations to the Council. They also plan to discuss 
several recent Executive Orders that 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. Discuss whether there are any regulations in the 
Northeast Multispecies fishery management plan that could be 
eliminated, improved, or streamlined. The committee will also review 
Groundfish Advisory Panel and Recreational Advisory Panel 
recommendations and make recommendations to the council. Other business 
will 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. This meeting will be 
recorded. 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: November 7, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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or other forms of information in the Bering Sea; consequently, 4 hours each for Vessel Fuel Survey,
technology. Chinook salmon are incidentally caught Vessel Master Survey; and Chinook EDR
Comments submitted in response to in the nets as pollock is harvested. This Verification/Audit.
this notice will be summarized and/or incidental catch is called bycatch and is Estimated Total Annual Burden
included in the request for OMB also called prohibited species catch Hours: 1,168.
approval of this information collection; (PSC). Estimated Total Annual Cost to
they also will become a matter of public The Chinook Salmon Economic Data Public: $4,631 in recordkeeping/
record. Report (Chinook Salmon EDR) Program reporting costs.
Dated: November 7, 2017. provides NMFS and the North Pacific
Fishery Management Council (Council) IV. Request for Comments
Sarah Brabson,
with data to evaluate the effectiveness of Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
Chinook salmon bycatch management the proposed collection of information
[FR Doc. 2017–24470 Filed 11–9–17; 8:45 am] measures for the Bering Sea pollock is necessary for the proper performance
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Amendment 91 to the Fishery whether the information shall have
Management Plan for Groundfish of the practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands agency’s estimate of the burden
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Management Area (75 FR 53026, August (including hours and cost) of the
Administration 30, 2010). The EDR consists of three proposed collection of information; (c)
data collections that are submitted ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
Proposed Information Collection; annually by owners and operators of clarity of the information to be
Comment Request; Alaska Chinook catcher vessels, catcher/processors, collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
Salmon Economic Data Report (EDR) motherships, and the Western Alaska burden of the collection of information
Community Development Quota on respondents, including through the
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Program groups qualified to participate use of automated collection techniques
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), in the Bering Sea pollock fishery (50 or other forms of information
Commerce. CFR 679.65). The Chinook Salmon EDR technology.
ACTION: Notice. Program also includes a means for Comments submitted in response to
NMFS to verify the data submitted in this notice will be summarized and/or
SUMMARY: The Department of these three collections. included in the request for OMB
Commerce, as part of its continuing NMFS and the Council use the approval of this information collection;
effort to reduce paperwork and information to determine the they also will become a matter of public
respondent burden, invites the general effectiveness of the Incentive Plan record.
public and other Federal agencies to Agreement (IPA), the IPA incentives, the
take this opportunity to comment on Dated: November 7, 2017.
PSC limits, and the performance
proposed and/or continuing information Sarah Brabson,
standard in terms of minimizing salmon
collections, as required by the bycatch in times of high and low levels NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. of salmon abundance. NMFS and the [FR Doc. 2017–24467 Filed 11–9–17; 8:45 am]
DATES: Written comments must be Council also use the data to evaluate BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
submitted on or before January 12, 2018. how Amendment 91 affects where,
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments when, and how pollock fishing and
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental salmon bycatch occur and to study and DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Paperwork Clearance Officer, verify conclusions drawn by industry in
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Department of Commerce, Room 6616, the IPA annual reports.
Administration
14th and Constitution Avenue NW., II. Method of Collection
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Internet at pracomments@doc.gov). The Compensated Transfer Report, RIN 0648–XF826
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Vessel Fuel Survey, and Vessel Master
Survey are completed and submitted New England Fishery Management
Requests for additional information or Council; Public Meeting
copies of the information collection annually using a data reporting web
instrument and instructions should be application on the Pacific States Marine AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
directed to Scott Miller, (907) 586–7228. Fisheries Commission Web site at Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
https://www.psmfc.org//chinookedr/. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Data for the Chinook EDR Verification/ Commerce.
I. Abstract Audit are submitted by email,
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
electronically, fax, or mail.
This request is for extension of a
currently approved information III. Data SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
collection. Management Council (Council) is
OMB Control Number: 0648–0633.
National Marine Fisheries Service scheduling a public meeting of its
Form Number(s): None.
Groundfish Committee to consider
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES

(NMFS) manages the Bering Sea pollock Type of Review: Regular submission
fishery under the American Fisheries (extension of a current information actions affecting New England fisheries
Act (AFA) (16 U.S.C. 1851). AFA fishing collection). in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
vessels harvest pollock in the Bering Sea Affected Public: Business or other for- Recommendations from this group will
pollock fishery using pelagic (mid- profit organizations. be brought to the full Council for formal
water) trawl gear, which consists of Estimated Number of Respondents: consideration and action, if appropriate.
large nets towed through the water by 133. DATES: This meeting will be held on
the vessel. At times, Chinook salmon Estimated Time per Response: 40 Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 9
and pollock occur in the same locations hours for Compensated Transfer Report; a.m.

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ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to incidental catch and set-asides for the
the Courtyard Marriott Boston Logan the meeting date. This meeting will be observer and research programs for
Airport, 225 McClellan Highway, recorded. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. fishing year 2018 and default
Boston, MA; phone: (617) 569–5250. 1852, a copy of the recording is specifications for fishing year 2019.
Council address: New England available upon request. Make final recommendations for
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. potential FW 29 specifications that
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. includes areas that may open through
Dated: November 7, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Omnibus Habitat Amendment 2
Tracey L. Thompson,
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, (OHA2). The Advisory Panel will also
New England Fishery Management Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. review FW 29 management measures
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. and make final recommendations. These
[FR Doc. 2017–24506 Filed 11–9–17; 8:45 am]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: measures may include, but are not
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Agenda limited to: (1) NGOM management
measures; (2) Flatfish accountability
The Committee will review DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE measures for Northern windowpane
Framework Adjustment 57/ flounder, Georges Bank yellowtail
Specifications and Management National Oceanic and Atmospheric flounder, and Southern New England
Measures, review the draft alternatives Administration yellowtail flounder; (3) Measures to
under consideration, the Groundfish modify and/or create access area and
Plan Development Team’s (PDT) impact RIN 0648–XF818
open area boundaries, consistent with
analysis, and make recommendations on
New England Fishery Management potential changes to habitat and
preferred alternatives to the Council.
Council; Public Meeting groundfish closed areas; (4) measures to
They will also discuss Amendment 23/
Groundfish Monitoring and review an allocate unused CAI carryover pounds
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
updated draft outline prepared by the Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and under certain scenarios of OHA2
PDT of the likely range of alternatives Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), approval. Other business may be
and make recommendations to the Commerce. discussed as necessary.
Council. The committee will also hold ACTION: Notice; public meeting. Although non-emergency issues not
a discussion of possible groundfish contained in this agenda may come
priorities for 2018 and make SUMMARY: The New England Fishery before this group for discussion, those
recommendations to the Council. They Management Council (Council) is issues may not be the subject of formal
also plan to discuss several recent scheduling a public meeting of its action during these meetings. Action
Executive Orders that have been issued Scallop Advisory Panel to consider will be restricted to those issues
about streamlining current regulations, actions affecting New England fisheries specifically listed in this notice and any
and NOAA is seeking public input on in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). issues arising after publication of this
the efficiency and effectiveness of Recommendations from this group will notice that require emergency action
current regulations and whether they be brought to the full Council for formal under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-
can be improved. Discuss whether there consideration and action, if appropriate. Stevens Act, provided the public has
are any regulations in the Northeast DATES: This meeting will be held on been notified of the Council’s intent to
Multispecies fishery management plan Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 9 take final action to address the
that could be eliminated, improved, or a.m.
streamlined. The committee will also emergency.
review Groundfish Advisory Panel and ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
Special Accommodations
Recreational Advisory Panel the Hilton Garden Inn Logan Airport,
recommendations and make 100 Boardman Street, Boston, MA This meeting is physically accessible
recommendations to the council. Other 02128; phone: (617) 567–6789. to people with disabilities. Requests for
business will be discussed as necessary. Council address: New England sign language interpretation or other
Although non-emergency issues not Fishery Management Council, 50 Water auxiliary aids should be directed to
contained in this agenda may come Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at
before this group for discussion, those FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to
issues may not be the subject of formal Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, the meeting date. Consistent with 16
action during these meetings. Action New England Fishery Management U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is
will be restricted to those issues Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. available upon request.
specifically listed in this notice and any SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
issues arising after publication of this
Agenda Dated: November 7, 2017.
notice that require emergency action
under section 305(c) of the Magnuson- The Scallop Advisory Panel will Tracey L. Thompson,
Stevens Act, provided the public has review Framework 29 (FW 29) Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
been notified of the Council’s intent to alternatives and analyses, and make Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES

take final action to address the final recommendations. FW 29 will set [FR Doc. 2017–24504 Filed 11–9–17; 8:45 am]
emergency. specifications including acceptable
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biological catch/annual catch limit
Special Accommodations (ABC/ACLs), Days at Sea (DAS), access
This meeting is physically accessible area allocations for Limited Access (LA)
to people with disabilities. Requests for and Limited Access General Category
sign language interpretation or other (LAGC), Total Allowable Catch (TAC)
auxiliary aids should be directed to for Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM)
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at management area, target-TAC for LAGC

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice; public meeting.
Dates		This meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 9 a.m.
Contact		Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.
FR Citation		82 FR 52280
RIN Number		0648-XF82

82 FR 52280 - New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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