83 FR 12342 - Fisheries of the South Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Stock ID Workshop for Cobia (Rachycentron canadum)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 21, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 12342-12343] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-05716] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XG068 Fisheries of the South Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Stock ID Workshop for Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 58 Stock Identification (ID) Workshop for Cobia. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The SEDAR 58 Cobia Stock ID Process will be a multi-step process consisting of a series of workshops and webinars: Stock ID Workshop; Stock ID Review Workshop; Joint Cooperator Technical Review; and a Science and Management Leadership Call. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. DATES: The SEDAR 58 Stock ID Workshop will be held on April 10-11, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.; and April 12, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. The established times may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely completion of discussion relevant to the Stock ID process. Such adjustments may result in the meeting being extended from, or completed prior to the time established by this notice. Additional SEDAR 58 Stock ID Process workshops and webinar dates and times will publish in a subsequent issue in the Federal Register. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The SEDAR 58 Stock ID Workshop will be held at the Town and Country Inn, 2008 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29407l; phone: (843) 571-1000. SEDAR address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405; www.sedarweb.org. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia Byrd, SEDAR Coordinator, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571-4366; email: [email protected]. 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 a workshop and/or webinars; and (3) Review Workshop. Cobia Stock ID will be resolved prior to the start of the SEDAR 58 Data Workshop using the multi-step Stock ID Process. 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, Highly Migratory Species 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 at the Stock ID Workshop are as follows: 1. Review information including genetic studies, growth patterns, movement and migration, existing stock definitions, otolith chemistry, oceanographic and habitat characteristics, prior SEDAR stock ID recommendations and any other relevant information on stock structure. [[Page 12343]] 2. Make recommendations on biological stock structure and the assessment unit stock or stocks to be addressed through SEDAR 58 and document the rationale behind the recommendations. 3. Discuss the strength of evidence in support of stock ID recommendations with particular attention on those that result in a mismatch of biological stock structure, assessment unit stock recommendations, and existing management unit boundaries. 4. If biological stock structure recommendations, assessment stock unit recommendations, and existing management units (state and federal) do not align, provide guidance to address the relative risks (biological and management) and consequences of managing based on existing Council or prior assessment boundaries. 5. Provide recommendations for future research on stock structure. 6. Prepare a report providing complete documentation of workshop recommendations and decisions. 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 This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the SAFMC office (see ADDRESSES) at least 10 business 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. Dated: March 16, 2018. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018-05716 Filed 3-20-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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alternatives selected in the Deepwater http://www.doi.gov/deepwaterhorizon/ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia
Horizon Oil Spill: Final Programmatic adminrecord. Byrd, SEDAR Coordinator, 4055 Faber
Damage Assessment and Restoration Place Drive, Suite 201, North
Authority
Plan/Programmatic Environmental Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571–
Impact Statement (PDARP/PEIS). The authority for this action is OPA 4366; email: julia.byrd@safmc.net.
NEPA requires federal agencies to (33 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.), the OPA NRDA SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf
consider the potential environmental regulations at 15 CFR part 990, and of Mexico, South Atlantic, and
impacts of planned actions. NEPA NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). Caribbean Fishery Management
provides a mandate and framework for Dated: March 15, 2018. Councils, in conjunction with NOAA
federal agencies to determine if their Carrie Selberg, Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf
proposed actions have significant Deputy Director, Office of Habitat States Marine Fisheries Commissions,
environmental effects and related social Conservation, National Marine Fisheries have implemented the Southeast Data,
and economic effects, consider these Service. Assessment and Review (SEDAR)
effects when choosing between [FR Doc. 2018–05691 Filed 3–20–18; 8:45 am] process, a multi-step method for
alternative approaches, and inform and BILLING CODE 3510–22–P determining the status of fish stocks in
involve the public in the environmental the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a three-
analysis and decision-making process. step process including: (1) Data
The LA TIG exercised its discretion DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Workshop; (2) Assessment Process
pursuant to NEPA (40 CFR 1501.3(b)) to utilizing a workshop and/or webinars;
integrate an EA with this SRP in order National Oceanic and Atmospheric and (3) Review Workshop. Cobia Stock
to assist with restoration planning Administration
ID will be resolved prior to the start of
efforts and to further the purposes of RIN 0648–XG068 the SEDAR 58 Data Workshop using the
NEPA. This SRP/EA tiers from the multi-step Stock ID Process. The
PDARP/PEIS and incorporates by Fisheries of the South Atlantic; product of the Data Workshop is a data
reference the NEPA environmental Southeast Data, Assessment, and report which compiles and evaluates
consequences analysis found in Chapter Review (SEDAR); Stock ID Workshop potential datasets and recommends
6 of the PDARP/PEIS (40 CFR 1502.20; for Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) which datasets are appropriate for
1502.21). The LA TIG has found, based AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries assessment analyses. The product of the
on its evaluation in the EA portion of Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Assessment Process is a stock
this SRP/EA that: (1) The PDARP/PEIS Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), assessment report which describes the
included a thorough evaluation of the Commerce. fisheries, evaluates the status of the
potential range of environmental effects ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 58 Stock stock, estimates biological benchmarks,
that could result from the various Identification (ID) Workshop for Cobia. projects future population conditions,
restoration approaches and techniques and recommends research and
analyzed in the PDARP/PEIS; (2) the SUMMARY: The SEDAR 58 Cobia Stock ID monitoring needs. The assessment is
analysis of the environmental Process will be a multi-step process independently peer reviewed at the
consequences of those approaches and consisting of a series of workshops and Review Workshop. The product of the
techniques in the PDARP/PEIS remains webinars: Stock ID Workshop; Stock ID Review Workshop is a Summary
valid; (3) the effects of the restoration Review Workshop; Joint Cooperator documenting panel opinions regarding
approaches and techniques, including Technical Review; and a Science and the strengths and weaknesses of the
the project selected for further planning Management Leadership Call. See stock assessment and input data.
and environmental review, evaluated in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Participants for SEDAR Workshops are
this SRP/EA are within the range of DATES: The SEDAR 58 Stock ID appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South
impacts evaluated in the PDARP/PEIS; Workshop will be held on April 10–11, Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery
and (4) any new information regarding 2018, from 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.; and Management Councils and NOAA
the environmental consequences of the April 12, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. until 1 Fisheries Southeast Regional Office,
restoration approaches and techniques, p.m. The established times may be Highly Migratory Species Management
including the projects selected for adjusted as necessary to accommodate Division, and Southeast Fisheries
further planning and environmental the timely completion of discussion Science Center. Participants include:
review, evaluated within this SRP/EA relevant to the Stock ID process. Such Data collectors and database managers;
are within the range of and consistent adjustments may result in the meeting stock assessment scientists, biologists,
with the environmental impacts being extended from, or completed prior and researchers; constituency
identified and analyzed within the to the time established by this notice. representatives including fishermen,
PDARP/PEIS. The Federal Trustees of Additional SEDAR 58 Stock ID Process environmentalists, and non-
the LA TIG have determined that workshops and webinar dates and times governmental organizations (NGOs);
implementation of the Final SRP/EA is will publish in a subsequent issue in the international experts; and staff of
not a major Federal Action significantly Federal Register. Councils, Commissions, and state and
affecting the quality of the human ADDRESSES: federal agencies.
environment within the context of Meeting address: The SEDAR 58 The items of discussion at the Stock
NEPA. They have concluded a FONSI is Stock ID Workshop will be held at the ID Workshop are as follows:
appropriate, and, therefore, an 1. Review information including
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Town and Country Inn, 2008 Savannah
Environmental Impact Statement will Highway, Charleston, SC 29407l; phone: genetic studies, growth patterns,
not be prepared for this action. (843) 571–1000. movement and migration, existing stock
SEDAR address: South Atlantic definitions, otolith chemistry,
Administrative Record
Fishery Management Council, 4055 oceanographic and habitat
The documents comprising the Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N characteristics, prior SEDAR stock ID
Administrative Record for the Draft Charleston, SC 29405; recommendations and any other
SRP/EA can be viewed electronically at www.sedarweb.org. relevant information on stock structure.
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2. Make recommendations on DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
biological stock structure and the Act, provided the public has been
assessment unit stock or stocks to be National Oceanic and Atmospheric notified of the Council’s intent to take
addressed through SEDAR 58 and Administration final action to address the emergency.
document the rationale behind the RIN 0648–XG101 Special Accommodations
recommendations.
New England Fishery Management This meeting is physically accessible
3. Discuss the strength of evidence in to people with disabilities. Requests for
support of stock ID recommendations Council; Public Meeting
sign language interpretation or other
with particular attention on those that AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries auxiliary aids should be directed to
result in a mismatch of biological stock Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at
structure, assessment unit stock Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to
recommendations, and existing Commerce. the meeting date. Consistent with 16
management unit boundaries. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is
4. If biological stock structure available upon request.
SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
recommendations, assessment stock Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Management Council (Council) is
unit recommendations, and existing scheduling a public meeting of its Dated: March 16, 2018.
management units (state and federal) do Habitat Advisory Panel to consider Tracey L. Thompson,
not align, provide guidance to address actions affecting New England fisheries Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
the relative risks (biological and in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
management) and consequences of Recommendations from this group will [FR Doc. 2018–05718 Filed 3–20–18; 8:45 am]
managing based on existing Council or be brought to the full Council for formal BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
prior assessment boundaries. consideration and action, if appropriate.
5. Provide recommendations for DATES: This meeting will be held on
future research on stock structure. Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
6. Prepare a report providing ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at National Oceanic and Atmospheric
complete documentation of workshop the Holiday Inn, 31 Hampshire Street, Administration
recommendations and decisions. Mansfield, MA 02048; telephone: (508)
339–2200. RIN 0648–XG102
Although non-emergency issues not
Council address: New England
contained in this agenda may come Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
before this group for discussion, those Council; Public Meeting
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
issues may not be the subject of formal AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
action during this meeting. Action will Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
be restricted to those issues specifically New England Fishery Management Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
identified in this notice and any issues Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. Commerce.
arising after publication of this notice ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
that require emergency action under
section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Agenda SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Fishery Conservation and Management The Advisory Panel will review Management Council will hold a one-
Act, provided the public has been day meeting of its Ad Hoc Red Snapper
information developed by the Plan
notified of the intent to take final action Development Team (PDT) to support the & Grouper-Tilefish Individual Fishing
to address the emergency. Quota (IFQ) Advisory Panel.
Clam Dredge Framework Adjustment,
which is considering continued DATES: The meeting will convene on
Special Accommodations Tuesday, April 10, 2018, from 8:30 a.m.
hydraulic dredge exemptions in the
This meeting is accessible to people Great South Channel Habitat to 5 p.m. EDT.
with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary Management Area. They will also ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place
aids should be directed to the SAFMC discuss any clam dredge exemption at the Gulf of Mexico Fishery
office (see ADDRESSES) at least 10 alternatives recommended by the PDT; Management Council office, 2203 N.
suggest additional alternatives for Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL
business days prior to the meeting.
Committee consideration. The panel 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630.
Note: The times and sequence specified in will discuss other habitat-related FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
this agenda are subject to change. initiatives as needed, this would Ava Lasseter, Anthropologist, Gulf of
include engagement in offshore energy Mexico Fishery Management Council;
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
issues; particularly any BOEM actions ava.lasseter@gulfcouncil.org, telephone:
Dated: March 16, 2018. open for public comment at the time of (813) 348–1630.
Tracey L. Thompson, the meeting. Other business may be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable discussed as necessary. Tuesday, April 10, 2018; 8:30 a.m.–5
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Although non-emergency issues not p.m., EDT:
contained in this agenda may come Charge Ad Hoc Red Snapper &
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[FR Doc. 2018–05716 Filed 3–20–18; 8:45 am]
before this group for discussion, those Grouper-Tilefish IFQ AP: To assess the
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issues may not be the subject of formal Grouper-Tilefish IFQ Program 5-year
action during this meeting. Action will Review and Amendment 36B and
be restricted to those issues specifically provide recommendations to the
listed in this notice and any issues Council relative to changes in the IFQ
arising after publication of this notice programs.
that require emergency action under I. Welcome and Introductions
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of SEDAR 58 Stock Identification (ID) Workshop for Cobia. | |
| Dates | The SEDAR 58 Stock ID Workshop will be held on April 10-11, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.; and April 12, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. The established times may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely completion of discussion relevant to the Stock ID process. Such adjustments may result in the meeting being extended from, or completed prior to the time established by this notice. Additional SEDAR 58 Stock ID Process workshops and webinar dates and times will publish in a subsequent issue in the Federal Register. | |
| Contact | Julia Byrd, SEDAR Coordinator, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571-4366; email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 12342 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XG06 |
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