82 FR 9059 - Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting

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The SEDAR 48 assessment of Southeastern U.S. black grouper will consist of a Data Workshop; an assessment workshop and series of Assessment webinars; and a Review Workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF165


Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic; Southeast 
Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 48 Data Workshop for Southeastern U.S. black 
grouper.

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SUMMARY: The SEDAR 48 assessment of Southeastern U.S. black grouper 
will consist of a Data Workshop; an assessment workshop and series of 
Assessment webinars; and a Review Workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.

DATES: The SEDAR 48 Data Workshop will be held from 9 a.m. on March 15, 
2017 until 3 p.m. on March 17, 2017; the Assessment Workshop and 
webinars and Review Workshop dates and times will publish in a 
subsequent issue in the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting address: The SEDAR 48 Data Workshop will be held at the 
Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront, 333 1st Street, Saint Petersburg, FL 
33701; telephone: (727) 894-5000.
    SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 
29405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; phone: 
(843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-4520; 
email: Julie.neer@safmc.net.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and 
Caribbean Fishery Management Councils, in conjunction with NOAA 
Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commissions 
have implemented the Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) 
process, a multi-step method for determining the status of fish stocks 
in the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a three-step process including: (1) 
Data Workshop; (2) Assessment Process utilizing workshops and webinars; 
and (3) Review Workshop. The product of the Data Workshop is a data 
report, which compiles and evaluates potential datasets and recommends 
which datasets are appropriate for assessment analyses. The product of 
the Assessment Process is a stock assessment report, which describes 
the fisheries, evaluates the status of the stock, estimates biological 
benchmarks, projects future population conditions, and recommends 
research and monitoring needs. The assessment is independently peer 
reviewed at the Review Workshop. The product of the Review Workshop is 
a Summary documenting panel opinions regarding the strengths and 
weaknesses of the stock assessment and input data. Participants for 
SEDAR Workshops are appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, 
and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils and NOAA Fisheries Southeast 
Regional Office, HMS Management Division, and Southeast Fisheries 
Science Center. Participants include: Data collectors and database 
managers; stock assessment scientists, biologists, and researchers; 
constituency representatives including fishermen, environmentalists, 
and non-governmental organizations (NGOs); international experts; and 
staff of Councils, Commissions, and state and federal agencies.
    The items of discussion in the Data Workshop agenda are as follows:
    1. An assessment data set and associated documentation will be 
developed.
    2. Participants will evaluate all available data and select 
appropriate sources for providing information on life history 
characteristics, catch statistics, discard estimates, length and age 
composition, and fishery dependent and fishery independent measures of 
stock abundance, as specified in the Terms of Reference for the 
workshop.
    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 this meeting. Action will be restricted to 
those issues specifically identified 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 to 
take final action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the 
Council office (see ADDRESSES) at least 10 days prior to the meeting.

    Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are 
subject to change.


    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.


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    Dated: January 30, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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for all mackerel, squid, and butterfish DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Process is a stock assessment report,
permit holders. In addition, all limited which describes the fisheries, evaluates
access mackerel and longfin squid/ National Oceanic and Atmospheric the status of the stock, estimates
butterfish moratorium permit holders Administration biological benchmarks, projects future
must maintain a VMS unit on their population conditions, and recommends
RIN 0648–XF165
vessels and declare intent to target research and monitoring needs. The
Atlantic mackerel or longfin squid and Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico and the assessment is independently peer
submit daily catch reports via VMS. South Atlantic; Southeast Data, reviewed at the Review Workshop. The
They must also submit daily catch Assessment and Review (SEDAR); product of the Review Workshop is a
reports via VMS. Vessels that land over Public Meeting Summary documenting panel opinions
20,000 lb of mackerel must notify NMFS regarding the strengths and weaknesses
Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) via AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries of the stock assessment and input data.
VMS of the time and place of offloading Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Participants for SEDAR Workshops are
at least 6 hours prior to crossing the Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South
VMS demarcation line on their return Commerce. Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery
trip to port, or if the vessel does not fish ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 48 Data Management Councils and NOAA
seaward of the VMS demarcation line, at Workshop for Southeastern U.S. black Fisheries Southeast Regional Office,
least 6 hours prior to landing. grouper. HMS Management Division, and
This collection also requires limited Southeast Fisheries Science Center.
access mackerel and longfin squid/ SUMMARY: The SEDAR 48 assessment of Participants include: Data collectors and
butterfish moratorium permit holders to Southeastern U.S. black grouper will database managers; stock assessment
bring all catch aboard the vessel and consist of a Data Workshop; an scientists, biologists, and researchers;
make it available for sampling by an assessment workshop and series of constituency representatives including
observer. If catch is not made available Assessment webinars; and a Review fishermen, environmentalists, and non-
to an observer before discard, that catch Workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY governmental organizations (NGOs);
is defined as slippage, and the vessel INFORMATION. international experts; and staff of
operator must complete a ‘‘Released DATES: The SEDAR 48 Data Workshop Councils, Commissions, and state and
Catch Affidavit’’ form within 48 hours will be held from 9 a.m. on March 15, federal agencies.
of the end of the fishing trip which 2017 until 3 p.m. on March 17, 2017; The items of discussion in the Data
details why catch was slipped, estimates the Assessment Workshop and webinars Workshop agenda are as follows:
the quantity and species composition of and Review Workshop dates and times 1. An assessment data set and
the slipped catch, and records the time will publish in a subsequent issue in the associated documentation will be
and location of the slipped catch. Federal Register. developed.
Finally, this collection requires any ADDRESSES: 2. Participants will evaluate all
vessel with a limited access mackerel Meeting address: The SEDAR 48 Data available data and select appropriate
permit intending to land over 20,000 lbs Workshop will be held at the Hilton St. sources for providing information on
of mackerel to contact NMFS at least 48 Petersburg Bayfront, 333 1st Street, life history characteristics, catch
hours in advance of a fishing trip to Saint Petersburg, FL 33701; telephone: statistics, discard estimates, length and
request an observer. Vessels currently (727) 894–5000. age composition, and fishery dependent
contact NMFS via phone, and selection SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place and fishery independent measures of
notices or waivers are issued by NMFS Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC stock abundance, as specified in the
via VMS. If service providers are unable 29405. Terms of Reference for the workshop.
to provide coverage, an owner, operator, Although non-emergency issues not
or vessel manager may request a waiver FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie
contained in this agenda may come
by calling the Northeast Fisheries Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; phone: (843)
before this group for discussion, those
Observer Program. 571–4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10;
issues may not be the subject of formal
Affected Public: Business or other for- fax: (843) 769–4520; email: Julie.neer@
action during this meeting. Action will
profit organizations. safmc.net.
be restricted to those issues specifically
Frequency: Weekly, daily and on SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf identified in this notice and any issues
occasion. of Mexico, South Atlantic, and arising after publication of this notice
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Caribbean Fishery Management that require emergency action under
This information collection request Councils, in conjunction with NOAA section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf Fishery Conservation and Management
the instructions to view Department of States Marine Fisheries Commissions Act, provided the public has been
Commerce collections currently under have implemented the Southeast Data, notified of the intent to take final action
review by OMB. Assessment and Review (SEDAR) to address the emergency.
Written comments and process, a multi-step method for
determining the status of fish stocks in Special Accommodations
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a three- These meetings are physically
within 30 days of publication of this step process including: (1) Data accessible to people with disabilities.
Workshop; (2) Assessment Process
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notice to OIRA_Submission@ Requests for auxiliary aids should be
omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. utilizing workshops and webinars; and directed to the Council office (see
(3) Review Workshop. The product of ADDRESSES) at least 10 days prior to the
Dated: January 27, 2017. the Data Workshop is a data report, meeting.
Sarah Brabson, which compiles and evaluates potential Note: The times and sequence specified in
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. datasets and recommends which this agenda are subject to change.
[FR Doc. 2017–02162 Filed 2–1–17; 8:45 am] datasets are appropriate for assessment
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Dated: January 30, 2017. Dated: January 30, 2017. Members of the public can participate
Tracey L. Thompson, Tracey L. Thompson, via GoToMeeting and/or via
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable teleconference. For GoToMeeting
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. access, please join my GoToMeeting:
[FR Doc. 2017–02194 Filed 2–1–17; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2017–02195 Filed 2–1–17; 8:45 am] https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 786288157. Please note the
teleconference line for this meeting
includes a different phone number and
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE participant pass code for each day.
For Wednesday, February 15, the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric National Oceanic and Atmospheric Phone number is: 1–888–790–6085.
Administration Administration Participant Passcode: 1730793#.
RIN 0648–XF183 For Thursday, February 16, the Phone
RIN 0648–XF172 number is: 1–888–283–0166.
Pacific Fishery Management Council; Participant Passcode: 4432591#.
North Pacific Fishery Management Public Meeting Although nonemergency issues not
Council; Public Meeting contained in the meeting agenda may be
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries discussed, those issues may not be the
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and subject of formal action during these
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), meetings. Action will be restricted to
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. those issues specifically listed in this
Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. document and any issues arising after
ACTION: Notice of public meeting. publication of this document that
SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery
require emergency action under section
SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council)
305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Management Council (Council) Groundfish Endangered Species
Conservation and Management Act,
Electronic Monitoring Workgroup Workgroup will hold a meeting, which
provided the public has been notified of
(EMWG) will hold a public meeting on is open to the public. Members of the
the intent to take final action to address
March 28, 2017 through March 29, 2017. public can participate: in person; via
the emergency.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
teleconference; and/or through ‘‘Go To
Tuesday, March 28, 2017, from 8 a.m. to Meeting.’’ Special Accommodations
5 p.m. and Wednesday, March 29, 2017, DATES: The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. The meetings are physically
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 and accessible to people with disabilities.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in again at 9 a.m. on Thursday, February Requests for sign language
the Harbor Room at The Best Western 16 and continue until business is interpretation or other auxiliary aids
Kodiak Inn, 236 Rezanof Drive, Kodiak, finished on each day. should be directed to Mr. Kris
AK 99615. The meeting will be available ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Kleinschmidt at (503) 820–2425 at least
by teleconference at: (907) 271–2896. the Regional Administrator’s Conference 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Council address: North Pacific Room, Building 1, National Oceanic and Dated: January 30, 2017.
Fishery Management Council, 605 W. Atmospheric Administration, Western Tracey L. Thompson,
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK Regional Center, 7600 Sand Point Way
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
99501–2252; telephone: (907) 271–2809. NE., Seattle, WA 98115–6349, Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
telephone: (206)–526–6150. Members of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [FR Doc. 2017–02196 Filed 2–1–17; 8:45 am]
the public who wish to attend the
Diana Evans, Council staff; telephone: BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
meeting in person must contact Mr.
(907) 271–2809.
Kevin Duffy; email: kevin.duffy@
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: noaa.gov; phone: (206) 526–4743, at
least one week prior to the meeting to DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Agenda
arrange entrance to this NOAA facility.
Tuesday March 28, 2017 Through Office of the Secretary
Council address: Pacific Council,
Wednesday March 29, 2017 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, [Docket ID: DOD–2017–OS–0006]
The agenda will include: (a) Budget Portland, OR 97220–1384.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Planning for 2018; (b) Review proposed Records
rule for EM Implementation; (c) Kit Dahl, Pacific Council, at (503) 820–
Preparation for 2019 contract; (d) Draft 2422; toll-free 1–866–806–7204. AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of
2016 cost report and e) scheduling and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Defense, DoD.
other business. The Agenda is subject to primary purpose of the meeting is to ACTION: Rescindment of a system of
change, and the latest version will be review recent information on take of records notice.
posted at http://www.npfmc.org/. species listed under the Endangered
Species Act (ESA) in the Pacific Coast SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Privacy Act of
Special Accommodations
groundfish fishery (other than 1974 and Office of Management and
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These meetings are physically salmonids) and provide Budget (OMB) Circular No. A–130,
accessible to people with disabilities. recommendations to the Pacific Council notice is hereby given that the
Requests for sign language on any additional mitigation measures Department of Defense proposes to
interpretation or other auxiliary aids needed, to meet the requirements of the delete a system of records, DGC 20, DoD
should be directed to Shannon Gleason ESA, as implemented through the terms Presidential Appointee Vetting File, last
at (907) 271–2809 at least 7 working and conditions in the most recent published at 65 FR 75246 on December
days prior to the meeting date. biological opinion for the fishery. 1, 2000. This system of records was

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of SEDAR 48 Data Workshop for Southeastern U.S. black grouper.
Dates		The SEDAR 48 Data Workshop will be held from 9 a.m. on March 15, 2017 until 3 p.m. on March 17, 2017; the Assessment Workshop and webinars and Review Workshop dates and times will publish in a subsequent issue in the Federal Register.
Contact		Julie Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 9059
RIN Number		0648-XF16

82 FR 9059 - Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico and the South Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting

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