83 FR 10678 - Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 48 (March 12, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-04867

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a two day meeting of its Standing, Reef Fish, Shrimp, and Socioeconomics Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC).

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0649-XG065


Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a two 
day meeting of its Standing, Reef Fish, Shrimp, and Socioeconomics 
Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC).

DATES: The meeting will convene on Monday, March 26, 2018, from 1 p.m. 
to 5 p.m., and Tuesday, March 27, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon, EDT.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Gulf of Mexico Fishery 
Management Council's Conference Room, 2203 N Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, 
Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348-1630.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Atran, Senior Fishery 
Biologist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management

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Council; [email protected], telephone: (813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Day 1--Monday, March 26, 2018; 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

I. Introductions and Adoption of Agenda
II. Approval of Minutes
    a. January 9-10, 2018 Standing, Coral, Socioeconomic, and Reef Fish 
SSC summary
    b. March 27-29, 2017 Standing, Shrimp, Reef Fish, and Socioeconomic 
SSC summary
III. Selection of SSC Representative at April 16-20, 2018 Council 
Meeting in Gulfport, MS

Standing, Socioeconomic, and Shrimp SSC Session

IV. Stock Status Review--
    a. Brown shrimp
    b. Pink shrimp
    c. White shrimp
V. Update on the Economic Analysis Requested by Council
    a. Letter sent to Dr. Ponwith--log stamp 6631
    b. NMFS response--log stamp 6660

Standing and Socioeconomic SSC Session

VI. Grouper/Tilefish IFQ Program 5-year Review

Standing and Reef Fish SSC Session

VII. 5-year Review on Inclusion/Exclusion of Species and Species 
Groupings in Fishery Management Plans

Day 2--Tuesday, March 27, 2018; 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

VIII. Further Development of a Stock Assessment Prioritization 
Spreadsheet
IX. Update on MRIP Fishing Effort Survey and Status of Certification of 
State Data Collection Programs
X. Habitat Mapping and Characterization on the West Florida Shelf
XI. Tentative 2018 SSC Meeting Dates
XII. Other Business

    You may register for the SSC Meeting: Standing, Reef Fish, Shrimp, 
and Socioeconomic on March 26-27, 2018 at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3268270115077294082.
    The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version along with 
other meeting materials will be posted on the Council's file server. To 
access the file server, the URL is https://public.gulfcouncil.org:5001/webman/index.cgi, or go to the Council's website and click on the FTP 
link in the lower left of the Council website (http://www.gulfcouncil.org). The username and password are both ``gulfguest''. 
Click on the ``Library Folder'', then scroll down to ``SSC meeting--
2018-03''.
    Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come 
before the Scientific and Statistical Committee for discussion, in 
accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act, those issues may not be the subject of formal action 
during this meeting. Actions of the Scientific and Statistical 
Committee will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in 
the agenda 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 Council's intent to take 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 Kathy Pereira at the Gulf Council Office (see 
ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days prior to the meeting.

    Dated: March 7, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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it finds compelling reasons to deny the ACTION:Notice of public meeting via Although non-emergency issues not
request.3 webinar. contained on the agenda may come
On February 27, 2018, Berwick before this Council for discussion, those
Offray, LLC (the petitioner) submitted a SUMMARY: The New England Fishery issues may not be the subject of formal
timely request pursuant to section Management Council’s is convening an action during this meeting. Council
703(c)(1)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR ad-hoc sub-panel of its Scientific and action will be restricted to those issues
351.205(e) to postpone fully the Statistical Committee to peer review two specifically listed in this notice and any
preliminary determination. The reports. issues arising after publication of this
petitioner stated that the purpose of its DATES: This webinar will be held on notice that require emergency action
request was to provide Commerce with Friday, March 30, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-
adequate time to solicit information Webinar registration URL information: Stevens Act, provided the public has
from the respondents and to allow https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/ been notified of the Council’s intent to
Commerce sufficient time to analyze register/7860925786623688961. Call in take final action to address the
respondents’ questionnaire responses.4 information: +1 (951) 384–3421, emergency. The public also should be
In accordance with 19 CFR Attendee Access Code: 937–123–775. aware that the meeting will be recorded.
351.205(e), the reason for requesting a ADDRESSES: Council address: New Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy
postponement of the preliminary England Fishery Management Council, of the recording is available upon
determination and the record does not 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, request.
present any compelling reasons to deny MA 01950.
the request. Therefore, in accordance FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Special Accommodations
with section 703(c)(1)(A) of the Act, and Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, This meeting is physically accessible
in light of the closure of the Federal New England Fishery Management to people with disabilities. Requests for
Government from January 20 through Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. sign language interpretation or other
22, 2018, Commerce is postponing the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: auxiliary aids should be directed to
deadline for the preliminary Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at
determination to May 29, 2018.5 Agenda (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to
Pursuant to section 705(a)(l) of the Act The New England Fishery the meeting date.
and 19 CFR 351.210(b)(1), the deadline Management Council (Council) is Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
for the final determination will continue convening an ad-hoc sub-panel of its
to be 75 days after the date of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to Dated: March 7, 2018.
preliminary determination, unless peer review two reports. These reports Tracey L. Thompson,
postponed at a later date. are: Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
This notice is issued and published • Powell, Eric N., Kelsey Kuykendall, Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
pursuant to section 703(c)(2) of the Act and Paula Moreno. Analysis of ancillary [FR Doc. 2018–04865 Filed 3–9–18; 8:45 am]
and 19 CFR 351.205(f)(l). survey data and surfclam fishery tow BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Dated: March 6, 2018. data for the Georges Shoals Habitat
Gary Taverman, Management Area on Georges Bank and
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping the Great South Channel Habitat DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
and Countervailing Operations, performing Management Area. Science Center for
the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Marine Fisheries, August 2016. 29p. National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and • Powell, Eric N., Roger Mann, Kelsey Administration
Compliance. M. Kuykendall, M. Chase Long, and RIN 0649–XG065
[FR Doc. 2018–04898 Filed 3–9–18; 8:45 am] Jeremy Timbs. The ‘‘East of Nantucket’’
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Survey. Science Center for Marine Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Fisheries, February 2018. 33p. Council; Public Meeting
The Council plans to use the results
of these studies to support decision AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
making in a fishery management plan Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
National Oceanic and Atmospheric framework adjustment. The Council is Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Administration seeking advice from peer reviewers Commerce.
about how the data and conclusions ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
RIN 0648–XG083
from the two studies might be used to
support development and evaluation of SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
New England Fishery Management Management Council will hold a two
Council; Public Meeting alternatives to consider possible
exemption areas for hydraulic clam day meeting of its Standing, Reef Fish,
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries dredge gear within the newly designated Shrimp, and Socioeconomics Scientific
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Great South Channel habitat and Statistical Committees (SSC).
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), management area. This 748 nm2 DATES: The meeting will convene on
Commerce. management area overlaps Nantucket Monday, March 26, 2018, from 1 p.m. to
Shoals, and is located approximately 12 5 p.m., and Tuesday, March 27, 2018,
3 See 19 CFR 351.205(e). nm southeast of Cape Cod, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon, EDT.
4 See Letter from the petitioner to Commerce, Massachusetts, and 6 nm east of ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in
‘‘Certain Plastic Decorative Ribbon from the
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People’s Republic of China: Request to Fully Extend Nantucket Island. The reports the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Preliminary Determination,’’ dated February 27, summarize hydraulic dredge survey Council’s Conference Room, 2203 N
2018. information for the habitat management Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL
5 Note that the revised deadline reflect a full
area, including catches of clams and 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630.
postponement to 130 days after the date on which
this investigation was initiated, in addition to a
clam shells as well as other components FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
three-day extension due to closure of the Federal of the seafloor substrate. Other business Steven Atran, Senior Fishery Biologist,
Government. will be discussed as needed. Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management

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Council; steven.atran@gulfcouncil.org, www.gulfcouncil.org). The username Street, Boston, MA 02128; telephone:
telephone: (813) 348–1630. and password are both ‘‘gulfguest’’. (617) 567–6789.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Click on the ‘‘Library Folder’’, then Council address: New England
scroll down to ‘‘SSC meeting—2018– Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Day 1—Monday, March 26, 2018; 03’’. Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
1 p.m.–5 p.m. Although other non-emergency issues FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
I. Introductions and Adoption of not on the agenda may come before the Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
Agenda Scientific and Statistical Committee for New England Fishery Management
II. Approval of Minutes discussion, in accordance with the Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
a. January 9–10, 2018 Standing, Coral, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Socioeconomic, and Reef Fish SSC Conservation and Management Act,
summary those issues may not be the subject of Agenda
b. March 27–29, 2017 Standing, formal action during this meeting. The Committee will review draft
Shrimp, Reef Fish, and Actions of the Scientific and Statistical alternatives to prolong the wing fishery,
Socioeconomic SSC summary Committee will be restricted to those which may include adjusting the
III. Selection of SSC Representative at issues specifically identified in the management uncertainty buffer, and
April 16–20, 2018 Council Meeting agenda and any issues arising after changes to the incidental possession
in Gulfport, MS publication of this notice that require limit and its trigger. They will also
emergency action under Section 305(c) recommend preferred alternatives for
Standing, Socioeconomic, and Shrimp of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
SSC Session Framework 6 to the Council. Other
Conservation and Management Act, business will be discussed as necessary.
IV. Stock Status Review— provided the public has been notified of Although non-emergency issues not
a. Brown shrimp the Council’s intent to take action to contained on this agenda may come
b. Pink shrimp address the emergency. before this Council for discussion, those
c. White shrimp issues may not be the subject of formal
Special Accommodations
V. Update on the Economic Analysis action during this meeting. Council
Requested by Council This meeting is physically accessible
action will be restricted to those issues
a. Letter sent to Dr. Ponwith—log to people with disabilities. Requests for
specifically listed in this notice and any
stamp 6631 sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to issues arising after publication of this
b. NMFS response—log stamp 6660
Kathy Pereira at the Gulf Council Office notice that require emergency action
Standing and Socioeconomic SSC (see ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-
Session prior to the meeting. Stevens Act, provided the public has
VI. Grouper/Tilefish IFQ Program 5-year been notified of the Council’s intent to
Dated: March 7, 2018. take final action to address the
Review Tracey L. Thompson, emergency.
Standing and Reef Fish SSC Session Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Special Accommodations
VII. 5-year Review on Inclusion/
Exclusion of Species and Species [FR Doc. 2018–04867 Filed 3–9–18; 8:45 am] This meeting is physically accessible
Groupings in Fishery Management BILLING CODE 3510–22–P to people with disabilities. This meeting
Plans will be recorded. Consistent with 16
U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is
Day 2—Tuesday, March 27, 2018; 8:30 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE available upon request. Requests for
a.m.–12 p.m. sign language interpretation or other
National Oceanic and Atmospheric auxiliary aids should be directed to
VIII. Further Development of a Stock Administration
Assessment Prioritization Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at
Spreadsheet RIN 0648–XG079 (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to
IX. Update on MRIP Fishing Effort the meeting date.
Survey and Status of Certification of New England Fishery Management Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
State Data Collection Programs Council; Public Meeting
Dated: March 7, 2018.
X. Habitat Mapping and AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Tracey L. Thompson,
Characterization on the West Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Florida Shelf Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
XI. Tentative 2018 SSC Meeting Dates Commerce [FR Doc. 2018–04871 Filed 3–9–18; 8:45 am]
XII. Other Business ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
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You may register for the SSC Meeting:
Standing, Reef Fish, Shrimp, and SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
Socioeconomic on March 26–27, 2018 Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its Skate DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/
register/3268270115077294082. Committee to consider actions affecting
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
The Agenda is subject to change, and New England fisheries in the exclusive
Administration
the latest version along with other economic zone (EEZ).
Recommendations from this group will RIN 0648–XG072
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meeting materials will be posted on the
Council’s file server. To access the file be brought to the full Council for formal
consideration and action, if appropriate. Fisheries of the South Atlantic;
server, the URL is https:// Southeast Data, Assessment, and
public.gulfcouncil.org:5001/webman/ DATES: This meeting will be held on
Wednesday March 28, 2018 at 1 p.m. Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting
index.cgi, or go to the Council’s website
and click on the FTP link in the lower ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
left of the Council website (http:// the Hilton Garden Inn, 100 Boardman Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

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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 a public meeting.
Dates		The meeting will convene on Monday, March 26, 2018, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday, March 27, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon, EDT.
Contact		Steven Atran, Senior Fishery Biologist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; [email protected], telephone: (813) 348-1630.
FR Citation		83 FR 10678
RIN Number		0649-XG06

83 FR 10678 - Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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