82 FR 56965 - Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Advisory Panel for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review Workshops
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 230 (December 1, 2017)
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Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 230 (December 1, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-25872 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 230 (Friday, December 1, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 56965-56966] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-25872] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XF766 Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Advisory Panel for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review Workshops AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; nominations for shark stock assessment Advisory Panel. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS solicits nominations for the ``SEDAR Pool,'' also known as the Advisory Panel for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) Workshops. The SEDAR Pool is comprised of a group of individuals who may be selected to consider data and advise NMFS regarding the scientific information, including but not limited to data and models, used in stock assessments for oceanic sharks in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea. Nominations are being sought for a 5-year appointment (2018-2023). Individuals with definable interests in the recreational and commercial fishing and related industries, environmental community, academia, and non-governmental organizations will be considered for membership on the SEDAR Pool. DATES: Nominations must be received on or before January 2, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit nominations and request the SEDAR Pool Statement of Organization, Practices, and Procedures by any of the following methods:Email: [email protected]. Mail: Karyl Brewster-Geisz, Highly Migratory Species Management Division, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Include on the envelope the following identifier: ``SEDAR Pool Nomination.'' Fax: 301-713-1917. Additional information on SEDAR and the SEDAR guidelines can be found at http://www.sefsc.noaa.gov/sedar/. The terms of reference for the SEDAR Pool, along with a list of current members, can be found at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/SEDAR/SEDAR.htm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Delisse Ortiz, (240-681-9037) or Karyl Brewster-Geisz, (301) 425-8503. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [[Page 56966]] Background Section 302(g)(2) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq., states that each Council shall establish such advisory panels as are necessary or appropriate to assist it in carrying out its functions under the Act. For the purposes of this section, NMFS applies the above Council provision to Atlantic highly migratory species management (see Section 304(g)(1) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, which provides that the Secretary will prepare fishery management plans for HMS and consult with Advisory Panels under section 302(g) for such FMPs). As such, NMFS has established the SEDAR Pool under this section. The SEDAR Pool currently consists of 26 individuals, each of whom may be selected to review data and advise NMFS regarding the scientific information, including but not limited to data and models, used in stock assessments for oceanic sharks in the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea. While the SEDAR Pool was created specifically for Atlantic oceanic sharks, it may be expanded to include other HMS, as needed. The primary purpose of the individuals in the SEDAR Pool is to review, at SEDAR workshops, the scientific information (including but not limited to data and models) used in stock assessments that are used to advise NMFS, as a delegate to the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), about the conservation and management of Atlantic HMS, specifically but not limited to, Atlantic sharks. Individuals in the SEDAR Pool, if selected, may participate in the various data, assessment, and review workshops during the SEDAR process of any HMS stock assessment. In order to ensure that the peer review is unbiased, individuals who participated in a data and/or assessment workshop for a particular stock assessment will not be allowed to serve as reviewers for the same stock assessment. However, these individuals may be asked to attend the review workshop to answer specific questions from the reviewers concerning the data and/or assessment workshops. Members of the SEDAR Pool may serve as members of other Advisory Panels concurrent with, or following, their service on the SEDAR Pool. Procedures and Guidelines A. Participants The SEDAR Pool is comprised of individuals representing the commercial and recreational fishing communities for Atlantic sharks, the environmental community active in the conservation and management of Atlantic sharks, and the academic community that have relevant expertise either with sharks and/or stock assessment methodologies for marine fish species. Also, individuals who may not necessarily work directly with sharks, but who are involved in fisheries with similar life history, biology and fishery issues may be part of the SEDAR Pool. Members of the SEDAR Pool must have demonstrated experience in the fisheries, related industries, research, teaching, writing, conservation, or management of marine organisms. The distribution of representation among the interested parties is not defined or limited. Additional members of the SEDAR Pool may also include representatives from each of the five Atlantic Regional Fishery Management Councils, each of the 18 Atlantic states, both the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, and each of the interstate commissions: The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission. If NMFS requires additional members to ensure a diverse pool of individuals for data or assessment workshops, NMFS may request individuals to become members of the SEDAR Pool outside of the annual nomination period. SEDAR Pool members serve at the discretion of the Secretary. Not all members will attend each SEDAR workshop. Rather, NMFS will invite certain members to participate at specific stock assessment workshops dependent on their ability to participate, discuss, and recommend scientific decisions regarding the species being assessed. NMFS is not obligated to fulfill any requests (e.g., requests for an assessment of a certain species) that may be made by the SEDAR Pool or its individual members. Members of the SEDAR Pool who are invited to attend stock assessment workshops will not be compensated for their services but may be reimbursed for their travel-related expenses to attend such workshops. B. Nomination Procedures for Appointments to the SEDAR Pool Member tenure will be for 5 years. Nominations are sought for terms beginning early in 2018 and expiring in 2023. Nomination packages should include: 1. The name, address, phone number, and email of the applicant or nominee; 2. A description of the applicant's or nominee's interest in Atlantic shark stock assessments or the Atlantic shark fishery; 3. A statement of the applicant's or nominee's background and/or qualifications; and 4. A written commitment that the applicant or nominee shall participate actively and in good faith in the tasks of the SEDAR Pool, as requested. C. Meeting Schedule Individual members of the SEDAR Pool meet to participate in stock assessments at the discretion of the Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS. Stock assessment timing, frequency, and relevant species will vary depending on the needs determined by NMFS and SEDAR staff. In 2018, NMFS intends to update the Gulf of Mexico blacktip shark stock assessment. In 2019, NMFS intends to conduct a benchmark assessment for Atlantic blacktip sharks. During an assessment year, meetings and meeting logistics will be determined according to the SEDAR Guidelines. All meetings are open for observation by the public. Dated: November 27, 2017. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017-25872 Filed 11-30-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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research can be conducted by the compliance. NPS may not resume their DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
appropriate personnel, (2) marked or activities until notified by NMFS;
tag-bearing pinnipeds or carcasses, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
(ii) In the event that NPS discovers an
allowing transmittal of the information Administration
injured or dead marine mammal, and
to appropriate agencies, and (3) any rare the lead observer determines that the
or unusual species of marine mammal RIN 0648–XF766
cause of the injury or death is unknown
for agency follow-up. The observer shall
and the death is relatively recent (e.g., Atlantic Highly Migratory Species;
report that information to NMFS’ Alaska
in less than a moderate state of Advisory Panel for Atlantic Highly
Fisheries Science Center at (206) 526–
4045 and/or the Alaska Department of decomposition), NPS shall immediately Migratory Species Southeast Data,
Fish and Game Marine Mammal report the incident to the Office of Assessment, and Review Workshops
Program at shawna.karpovich@ Protected Resources, NMFS, and the
Alaska Stranding Coordinator, NMFS. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
alaska.gov (harbor seals) Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
dfa.dwc.sealions@alaska.gov (Steller sea The report must include the same Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
lions), or lori.quakenbush@alaska.gov information identified in 6(b)(i) of this Commerce.
(Whales). IHA. Activities may continue while ACTION: Notice; nominations for shark
6. Reporting NMFS reviews the circumstances of the stock assessment Advisory Panel.
The holder of this Authorization is incident. NMFS will work with NPS to
required to: determine whether additional SUMMARY: NMFS solicits nominations
(a) Submit a draft report on all mitigation measures or modifications to for the ‘‘SEDAR Pool,’’ also known as
monitoring conducted under the IHA the activities are appropriate; and the Advisory Panel for Atlantic Highly
within ninety calendar days of the Migratory Species (HMS) Southeast
completion of marine mammal (iii) In the event that NPS discovers
Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR)
monitoring or sixty days prior to the an injured or dead marine mammal, and
Workshops. The SEDAR Pool is
issuance of any subsequent IHA for this the lead observer determines that the
comprised of a group of individuals
project, whichever comes first. A final injury or death is not associated with or
who may be selected to consider data
report shall be prepared and submitted related to the activities authorized in the and advise NMFS regarding the
within thirty days following resolution IHA (e.g., previously wounded animal, scientific information, including but not
of comments on the draft report from carcass with moderate to advanced limited to data and models, used in
NMFS. This report must contain the decomposition, or scavenger damage), stock assessments for oceanic sharks in
informational elements described in NPS shall report the incident to the the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and
Monitoring Section of this IHA; Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, Caribbean Sea. Nominations are being
(b) Reporting injured or dead marine and the Alaska Stranding Coordinator, sought for a 5-year appointment (2018–
mammals; NMFS, within 24 hours of the 2023). Individuals with definable
(i) In the unanticipated event that the discovery. NPS shall provide interests in the recreational and
specified activity clearly causes the take photographs or video footage or other commercial fishing and related
of a marine mammal in a manner documentation of the stranded animal industries, environmental community,
prohibited by this IHA, such as an sighting to NMFS. academia, and non-governmental
injury (Level A harassment), serious organizations will be considered for
7. This Authorization may be
injury, or mortality, NPS shall membership on the SEDAR Pool.
modified, suspended or withdrawn if
immediately cease the specified DATES: Nominations must be received
the holder fails to abide by the
activities and report the incident to the on or before January 2, 2018.
Office of Protected Resources (301–427– conditions prescribed herein, or if
NMFS determines the authorized taking ADDRESSES: You may submit
8440), NMFS, and the Alaska Regional
is having more than a negligible impact nominations and request the SEDAR
Stranding Coordinator (877–925–7773),
on the species or stock of affected Pool Statement of Organization,
NMFS. The report must include the
marine mammals. Practices, and Procedures by any of the
following information:
following methods:
1. Time and date of the incident; Request for Public Comments • Email: SEDAR.pool@noaa.gov.
2. Description of the incident;
• Mail: Karyl Brewster-Geisz, Highly
3. Environmental conditions (e.g., We request comment on our analyses,
Migratory Species Management
wind speed and direction, Beaufort sea the draft authorization, and any other Division, NMFS, 1315 East-West
state, cloud cover, and visibility); aspect of this Notice of Proposed IHA Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
4. Description of all marine mammal for the proposed action. Please include Include on the envelope the following
observations and active sound source with your comments any supporting identifier: ‘‘SEDAR Pool Nomination.’’
use in the 24 hours preceding the data or literature citations to help • Fax: 301–713–1917.
incident; inform our final decision on the request Additional information on SEDAR
5. Species identification or for MMPA authorization. and the SEDAR guidelines can be found
description of the animal(s) involved; at http://www.sefsc.noaa.gov/sedar/.
6. Fate of the animal(s); and Dated: November 28, 2017.
Donna S. Wieting, The terms of reference for the SEDAR
7. Photographs or video footage of the Pool, along with a list of current
animal(s).
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
members, can be found at http://
Activities shall not resume until National Marine Fisheries Service.
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/SEDAR/
NMFS is able to review the [FR Doc. 2017–25910 Filed 11–30–17; 8:45 am]
SEDAR.htm.
circumstances of the prohibited take. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
NMFS will work with NPS to determine FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
what measures are necessary to Delisse Ortiz, (240–681–9037) or Karyl
minimize the likelihood of further Brewster-Geisz, (301) 425–8503.
prohibited take and ensure MMPA SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background community active in the conservation stock assessments or the Atlantic shark
Section 302(g)(2) of the Magnuson- and management of Atlantic sharks, and fishery;
Stevens Fishery Conservation and the academic community that have 3. A statement of the applicant’s or
Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens relevant expertise either with sharks nominee’s background and/or
Act), 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq., states that and/or stock assessment methodologies qualifications; and
each Council shall establish such for marine fish species. Also, 4. A written commitment that the
advisory panels as are necessary or individuals who may not necessarily applicant or nominee shall participate
appropriate to assist it in carrying out its work directly with sharks, but who are actively and in good faith in the tasks
functions under the Act. For the involved in fisheries with similar life of the SEDAR Pool, as requested.
purposes of this section, NMFS applies history, biology and fishery issues may C. Meeting Schedule
the above Council provision to Atlantic be part of the SEDAR Pool. Members of
the SEDAR Pool must have Individual members of the SEDAR
highly migratory species management Pool meet to participate in stock
(see Section 304(g)(1) of the Magnuson- demonstrated experience in the
fisheries, related industries, research, assessments at the discretion of the
Stevens Act, which provides that the
teaching, writing, conservation, or Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS.
Secretary will prepare fishery
management of marine organisms. The Stock assessment timing, frequency, and
management plans for HMS and consult
distribution of representation among the relevant species will vary depending on
with Advisory Panels under section
interested parties is not defined or the needs determined by NMFS and
302(g) for such FMPs). As such, NMFS
limited. SEDAR staff. In 2018, NMFS intends to
has established the SEDAR Pool under
Additional members of the SEDAR update the Gulf of Mexico blacktip
this section. The SEDAR Pool currently
Pool may also include representatives shark stock assessment. In 2019, NMFS
consists of 26 individuals, each of
from each of the five Atlantic Regional intends to conduct a benchmark
whom may be selected to review data
and advise NMFS regarding the Fishery Management Councils, each of assessment for Atlantic blacktip sharks.
scientific information, including but not the 18 Atlantic states, both the U.S. During an assessment year, meetings
limited to data and models, used in Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, and and meeting logistics will be
stock assessments for oceanic sharks in each of the interstate commissions: The determined according to the SEDAR
the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Guidelines. All meetings are open for
Caribbean Sea. While the SEDAR Pool Commission and the Gulf States Marine observation by the public.
was created specifically for Atlantic Fisheries Commission. Dated: November 27, 2017.
oceanic sharks, it may be expanded to If NMFS requires additional members Emily H. Menashes,
include other HMS, as needed. to ensure a diverse pool of individuals Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
The primary purpose of the for data or assessment workshops, Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
individuals in the SEDAR Pool is to NMFS may request individuals to [FR Doc. 2017–25872 Filed 11–30–17; 8:45 am]
review, at SEDAR workshops, the become members of the SEDAR Pool BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
scientific information (including but not outside of the annual nomination
limited to data and models) used in period.
stock assessments that are used to SEDAR Pool members serve at the COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM
advise NMFS, as a delegate to the discretion of the Secretary. Not all PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), members will attend each SEDAR SEVERELY DISABLED
about the conservation and management workshop. Rather, NMFS will invite
of Atlantic HMS, specifically but not certain members to participate at Procurement List; Additions and
limited to, Atlantic sharks. Individuals specific stock assessment workshops Deletions
in the SEDAR Pool, if selected, may dependent on their ability to participate,
participate in the various data, discuss, and recommend scientific AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From
assessment, and review workshops decisions regarding the species being People Who Are Blind or Severely
during the SEDAR process of any HMS assessed. Disabled.
stock assessment. In order to ensure that NMFS is not obligated to fulfill any ACTION: Additions to and deletions from
the peer review is unbiased, individuals requests (e.g., requests for an assessment the Procurement List.
who participated in a data and/or of a certain species) that may be made
assessment workshop for a particular SUMMARY: This action adds products and
by the SEDAR Pool or its individual services to the Procurement List that
stock assessment will not be allowed to members. Members of the SEDAR Pool
serve as reviewers for the same stock will be provided by nonprofit agency
who are invited to attend stock employing persons who are blind or
assessment. However, these individuals assessment workshops will not be
may be asked to attend the review have other severe disabilities, and
compensated for their services but may deletes products from the Procurement
workshop to answer specific questions be reimbursed for their travel-related
from the reviewers concerning the data List previously furnished by such
expenses to attend such workshops. agencies.
and/or assessment workshops. Members
of the SEDAR Pool may serve as B. Nomination Procedures for DATES: Date added to the Procurement
members of other Advisory Panels Appointments to the SEDAR Pool List: December 31, 2017.
concurrent with, or following, their Member tenure will be for 5 years. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase
service on the SEDAR Pool. Nominations are sought for terms From People Who Are Blind or Severely
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
beginning early in 2018 and expiring in Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite
Procedures and Guidelines
2023. Nomination packages should 715, Arlington, Virginia 22202–4149.
A. Participants include: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The SEDAR Pool is comprised of 1. The name, address, phone number, Amy B. Jensen, telephone: (703) 603–
individuals representing the commercial and email of the applicant or nominee; 7740, fax: (703) 603–0655, or email
and recreational fishing communities 2. A description of the applicant’s or CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov.
for Atlantic sharks, the environmental nominee’s interest in Atlantic shark SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice; nominations for shark stock assessment Advisory Panel. | |
| Dates | Nominations must be received on or before January 2, 2018. | |
| Contact | Delisse Ortiz, (240-681-9037) or Karyl Brewster-Geisz, (301) 425-8503. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 56965 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XF76 |
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