83_FR_12043 83 FR 11990 - Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

83 FR 11990 - Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 53 (March 19, 2018)

Page Range11990-11991
FR Document2018-05475

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a one- day meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 53 (Monday, March 19, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 53 (Monday, March 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11990-11991]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05475]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0649-XG086


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 one-
day meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel.

DATES: The meeting will convene on Thursday, April 5, 2018, from 8:30 
a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Gulf Council office.
    Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 N 
Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348-1630.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Morgan Kilgour, Fishery Biologist, 
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; 
morgan.kilgour@gulfcouncil.org, telephone: (813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Thursday, April 5, 2018; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., EDT

I. Agenda
II. Approval of minutes from March 3, 2016 meeting
III. Plan of work
IV. Biological review of the Texas closure
V. Review of the new stock assessments for brown, white and pink shrimp
    a. Update on shrimp catch, effort, CPUE, turtle threshold update, 
and juvenile red snapper effort threshold
VI. Review of the Ph.D. of Coral Amendment 9
    a. SSC recommendations
    b. LETC recommendations
VII. Other Business
    a. Discussion of hurricane(s) impact on shrimp industry
    b. Discussion of SPGM permit renewal process
-- Meeting Adjourns--

    You may register for Shrimp Advisory Panel meeting on Thursday, 
April 5, 2018 at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/
3132249531534668290.
    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 ``AP 
Meeting_Shrimp-2018-04''.
    The meeting will be webcast over the internet. A link to the 
webcast will be available on the Council's website, http://www.gulfcouncil.org.
    Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come 
before the Advisory Panel 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 Advisory Panel 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.


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    Dated: March 14, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-05475 Filed 3-16-18; 8:45 am]
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11990 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 53 / Monday, March 19, 2018 / Notices April 3, 2018, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. than indicated. In addition, the meeting V. Review of the new stock assessments Æ Call to Order may be extended from, or completed for brown, white and pink shrimp Æ Adoption of Agenda prior to the date established in this a. Update on shrimp catch, effort, Æ Consideration of 161th Council notice. CPUE, turtle threshold update, and Meeting Verbatim Transcriptions Special Accommodations juvenile red snapper effort Æ Executive Director’s Report threshold These meetings are physically Æ Scientific and Statistical Committee accessible to people with disabilities. VI. Review of the Ph.D. of Coral (SSC)) Meeting Report—Richard For more information or request for sign Amendment 9 Appeldoorn language interpretation and other a. SSC recommendations Æ Island-based Fishery Management auxiliary aids, please contact Mr. Plans: b. LETC recommendations Miguel A. Rolón, Executive Director, VII. Other Business —Action 1: Review of Stocks to be Caribbean Fishery Management Council, Managed 270 Muñoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, a. Discussion of hurricane(s) impact —Action 2: Review of Proposed Stock San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00918–1903, on shrimp industry Complexes telephone: (787) 766–5926, at least 5 b. Discussion of SPGM permit —Action 3: Management Reference days prior to the meeting date. renewal process Points for Stocks/Stock complexes Dated: March 14, 2018. — Meeting Adjourns— in each of the Puerto Rico, St. Thomas/St. John and St Croix FMPs Tracey L. Thompson, You may register for Shrimp Advisory —Tiered Acceptable Biological Catch Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Panel meeting on Thursday, April 5, (ABC) Control Rule—Language Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 2018 at: https:// changes [FR Doc. 2018–05474 Filed 3–16–18; 8:45 am] attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/ —Process for determining the buffer BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 3132249531534668290. from the Sustainable Yield Level The Agenda is subject to change, and (SYL) (instead of overfishing limit the latest version along with other (OFL)) to ABC (scientific DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE meeting materials will be posted on the uncertainty buffer) used in the Council’s file server. To access the file Tiered ABC Control Rule. National Oceanic and Atmospheric server, the URL is https:// —Results from the application of Administration public.gulfcouncil.org:5001/webman/ Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) RIN 0649–XG086 index.cgi, or go to the Council’s website Control Rule and click on the FTP link in the lower —Action 4: Essential Fish Habitat for Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management left of the Council website (http:// Stocks Not Previously Managed in Council; Public Meeting www.gulfcouncil.org). The username Federal Waters and password are both ‘‘gulfguest’’. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries —Action 5: Framework Measures Click on the ‘‘Library Folder’’, then Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and —Next Steps/Timeline Review scroll down to ‘‘AP Meeting_Shrimp- Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Æ Other Business 2018–04’’. Commerce. —Public Comment Period—(5- The meeting will be webcast over the ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. minutes presentations) internet. A link to the webcast will be April 3, 2018, 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery available on the Council’s website, Management Council will hold a one- http://www.gulfcouncil.org. Æ Closed Session day meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Although other non-emergency issues April 4, 2018, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Panel. not on the agenda may come before the Æ Outreach and Education Report— DATES: The meeting will convene on Advisory Panel for discussion, in Alida Ortiz Thursday, April 5, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Æ Emergency Location and Removal of to 5 p.m. EDT. Fishery Conservation and Management Lost Fishing Gear in Puerto Rico: ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place Act, those issues may not be the subject Avoiding Long Term Impacts of at the Gulf Council office. of formal action during this meeting. Ghost Gear’’ Raimundo Espinoza. Council address: Gulf of Mexico Actions of the Advisory Panel will be Æ Enforcement Issues: Fishery Management Council, 2203 N restricted to those issues specifically —Puerto Rico-DNER Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL identified in the agenda and any issues —U.S. Virgin Islands-DPNR 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630. arising after publication of this notice —U.S. Coast Guard FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. that require emergency action under —NMFS/NOAA Morgan Kilgour, Fishery Biologist, Gulf Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Æ Meetings Attended by Council of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Fishery Conservation and Management Members and Staff morgan.kilgour@gulfcouncil.org, Act, provided the public has been Æ Other Business telephone: (813) 348–1630. notified of the Council’s intent to take —Public Comment Period—(5-minute SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: action to address the emergency. presentations) Special Accommodations Æ Next Meeting Thursday, April 5, 2018; 8:30 a.m.–5 sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES The order of business may be adjusted p.m., EDT This meeting is physically accessible as necessary to accommodate the I. Agenda to people with disabilities. Requests for completion of agenda items. The II. Approval of minutes from March 3, sign language interpretation or other meeting will begin on April 3, 2018 at 2016 meeting auxiliary aids should be directed to 9 a.m. Other than the start time, III. Plan of work Kathy Pereira at the Gulf Council Office interested parties should be aware that IV. Biological review of the Texas (see ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days discussions may start earlier or later closure prior to the meeting. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:43 Mar 16, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 53 / Monday, March 19, 2018 / Notices 11991 Dated: March 14, 2018. households; not-for-profit institutions; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Tracey L. Thompson, Federal government; state, local, or Chuck Tracy, Executive Director; Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable tribal government. telephone: (503) 820–2280 or (866) 806– Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Frequency: Annually and on occasion. 7204 toll-free; or access the Pacific [FR Doc. 2018–05475 Filed 3–16–18; 8:45 am] Respondent’s Obligation: Required to Council website, http:// BILLING CODE 3510–22–P obtain or retain benefits. www.pcouncil.org for the current This information collection request meeting location, proposed agenda, and may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow meeting briefing materials. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE the instructions to view Department of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The April Commerce collections currently under 6–11, 2018 meeting of the Pacific National Oceanic and Atmospheric review by OMB. Written comments and Council will be streamed live on the Administration internet. The broadcasts begin initially recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent at 9 a.m. PDT Friday, April 6, 2018 and Submission for OMB Review; within 30 days of publication of this continue at 8 a.m. daily through Comment Request notice to OIRA_Submission@ Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Broadcasts The Department of Commerce will omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. end daily at 5 p.m. PDT or when submit to the Office of Management and business for the day is complete. Only Budget (OMB) for clearance the Dated: March 14, 2018. the audio portion and presentations following proposal for collection of Sarah Brabson, displayed on the screen at the Pacific information under the provisions of the NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. Council meeting will be broadcast. The Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. [FR Doc. 2018–05507 Filed 3–16–18; 8:45 am] audio portion is listen-only; you will be Chapter 35). BILLING CODE 3510–NK–P unable to speak to the Pacific Council Agency: National Oceanic and via the broadcast. To access the meeting Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). online, please use the following link: Title: National Marine Sanctuary DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE http://www.gotomeeting.com/online/ Permits. webinar/join-webinar and enter the OMB Control Number: 0648–0141. National Oceanic and Atmospheric April Webinar ID, 530–089–227, and Form Number(s): None. Administration your email address. You can attend the Type of Request: Regular (extension of RIN 0648–XG089 webinar online using a computer, tablet, a currently approved information or smart phone, using the GoToMeeting collection). Pacific Fishery Management Council; application. It is recommended that you Number of Respondents: 555. Public Meetings use a computer headset to listen to the Average Hours per Response: General AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries meeting, but you may use your permits, 1 hour and 30 minutes; special Service, National Oceanic and telephone for the audio-only portion of use permits, 8 hours; historical Atmospheric Administration, the meeting. The audio portion may be resources permits, 13 hours; baitfish Commerce. attended using a telephone by dialing permits and lionfish removal permits, 5 ACTION: Notice of public meetings. the toll number 1–562–247–8321 (not a minutes; permit amendments and toll-free number), audio access code certifications, 30 minutes; voluntary SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery 240–052–611, and entering the audio registrations, 15 minutes; appeals, 24 Management Council (Pacific Council) pin shown after joining the webinar. hours; Tortugas access permits, 6 and its advisory entities will hold The following items are on the Pacific minutes. public meetings. Council agenda, but not necessarily in Burden Hours: 2,095. DATES: The Pacific Council and its this order. Agenda items noted as ‘‘Final Needs and Uses: This request is for advisory entities will meet April 5–11, Action’’ refer to actions requiring the extension of a currently approved 2018. The Pacific Council meeting will Council to transmit a proposed fishery information collection. begin on Friday, April 6, 2018 at 9 a.m. management plan, proposed plan National marine sanctuary regulations Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), amendment, or proposed regulations to at 15 CFR part 922 list specific activities reconvening at 8 a.m. each day through the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, under that are prohibited in national marine Wednesday, April 11, 2018. All Sections 304 or 305 of the Magnuson- sanctuaries. These regulations also state meetings are open to the public, except Stevens Fishery Conservation and that otherwise prohibited activities are a closed session will be held from 8 a.m. Management Act. Additional detail on permissible if a permit is issued by the to 9 a.m., Friday, April 6 to address agenda items, Council action, advisory Office of National Marine Sanctuaries litigation and personnel matters. The entity meeting times, and meeting (ONMS). Persons desiring a permit must Pacific Council will meet as late as rooms are described in Agenda Item submit an application, and anyone necessary each day to complete its A.4, Proposed Council Meeting Agenda, obtaining a permit is generally required scheduled business. and will be in the advance April 2018 to submit one or more reports on the ADDRESSES: Meetings of the Pacific briefing materials and posted on the activity allowed under the permit. Council and its advisory entities will be Pacific Council website at The recordkeeping and reporting held at the Sheraton Portland Airport www.pcouncil.org no later than March requirements at 15 CFR part 922 form Hotel, 8235 NE Airport Way, Portland, 26, 2018. the basis for this collection of sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES OR; telephone: (503) 281–2500. A. Call to Order information. This information is Council address: Pacific Fishery 1. Opening Remarks required by ONMS to protect and Management Council, 7700 NE 2. Roll Call manage sanctuary resources as required Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, 3. Executive Director’s Report by the National Marine Sanctuaries Act OR 97220. Instructions for attending the 4. Approve Agenda (16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.). meeting via live stream broadcast are B. Open Comment Period Affected Public: Business or other for- given under SUPPLEMENTARY 1. Comments on Non-Agenda Items profit organizations; individuals or INFORMATION, below. C. Coastal Pelagic Species Management VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:43 Mar 16, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1


Document Created: 2018-03-17 04:24:53
Document Modified: 2018-03-17 04:24:53
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of a public meeting.
DatesThe meeting will convene on Thursday, April 5, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT.
ContactDr. Morgan Kilgour, Fishery Biologist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; [email protected], telephone: (813) 348-1630.
FR Citation83 FR 11990 
RIN Number0649-XG08
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