83 FR 12343 - Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 55 (March 21, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-05719

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a one- day meeting of its Ad Hoc Red Snapper & Grouper-Tilefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Advisory Panel.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG102


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 Ad Hoc Red Snapper & Grouper-Tilefish Individual 
Fishing Quota (IFQ) Advisory Panel.

DATES: The meeting will convene on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, from 8:30 
a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Ava Lasseter, Anthropologist, Gulf 
of Mexico Fishery Management Council; [email protected], 
telephone: (813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Tuesday, April 10, 2018; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., EDT:
    Charge Ad Hoc Red Snapper & Grouper-Tilefish IFQ AP: To assess the 
Grouper-Tilefish IFQ Program 5-year Review and Amendment 36B and 
provide recommendations to the Council relative to changes in the IFQ 
programs.

I. Welcome and Introductions

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II. Adoption of Agenda
III. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
IV. Council's charge to the panel and scope of work
V. Recommendations and Conclusions of the Grouper-Tilefish 5-year 
Review
VI. Reef Fish Amendments 36A & 36B: Modifications to Commercial IFQ 
Programs
VII. Other Business
    - Meeting Adjourns

    You may register for Ad Hoc Red Snapper & Grouper-Tilefish IFQ 
Advisory Panel meeting on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6202357575656933889.
    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_Ad 
Hoc Red Snapper & Grouper-Tilefish IFQ_04-10-18''.
    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.

    Dated: March 16, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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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
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
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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II. Adoption of Agenda Dated: March 16, 2018. Affected Public: Businesses or other
III. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair Tracey L. Thompson, for-profits; not-for-profit institutions.
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Frequency: Annually.
IV. Council’s charge to the panel and Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
scope of work [FR Doc. 2018–05719 Filed 3–20–18; 8:45 am] Obtain or Retain Benefits.
V. Recommendations and Conclusions BILLING CODE 3510–22–P OMB Desk Officer: Nicholas A. Fraser,
of the Grouper-Tilefish 5-year email: Nicholas_A._Fraser@
Review omb.eop.gov.
VI. Reef Fish Amendments 36A & 36B: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Once submitted, the request will be
Modifications to Commercial IFQ publicly available in electronic format
United States Patent and Trademark through reginfo.gov. Follow the
Programs Office instructions to view Department of
VII. Other Business Commerce collections currently under
Submission for OMB Review; review by OMB.
– Meeting Adjourns
Comment Request; ‘‘National Summer Further information can be obtained
You may register for Ad Hoc Red Teacher Institute’’ by:
Snapper & Grouper-Tilefish IFQ • Email: InformationCollection@
The United States Patent and
Advisory Panel meeting on Tuesday, uspto.gov. Include ‘‘0651–0077 copy
Trademark Office (USTPO) will submit
April 10, 2018 at: https:// request’’ in the subject line of the
to the Office of Management and Budget
attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/ message.
(OMB) for clearance the following
6202357575656933889. proposal for collection of information • Mail: Marcie Lovett, Records and
The Agenda is subject to change, and under the provisions of the Paperwork Information Governance Division
the latest version along with other Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Director, Office of the Chief Technology
meeting materials will be posted on the Agency: United States Patent and Officer, United States Patent and
Council’s file server. To access the file Trademark Office, Commerce. Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450,
server, the URL is https:// Title: National Summer Teacher Alexandria, VA 22313–1450.
public.gulfcouncil.org:5001/webman/ Institute. Written comments and
index.cgi, or go to the Council’s website OMB Control Number: 0651–0077. recommendations for the proposed
and click on the FTP link in the lower Form Number(s): information collection should be sent on
left of the Council website (http:// • NSTI 1 or before April 20, 2018 to Nicholas A.
www.gulfcouncil.org). The username • NSTI 2 Fraser, OMB Desk Officer, via email to
and password are both ‘‘gulfguest’’. • NSTI 3 Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov, or by
Click on the ‘‘Library Folder’’, then Type of Request: Regular. fax to 202–395–5167, marked to the
Number of Respondents: 900 per year. attention of Nicholas A. Fraser.
scroll down to ‘‘AP Meeting_Ad Hoc
Red Snapper & Grouper-Tilefish IFQ_ Average Hours per Response: The Marcie Lovett,
04–10–18’’. USPTO estimates that it will take the Records and Information Governance
public approximately 5 minutes (0.08 Division Director, OCTO, United States Patent
The meeting will be webcast over the
hours) to 30 minutes (0.5 hours) to and Trademark Office.
internet. A link to the webcast will be prepare and submit the appropriate [FR Doc. 2018–05633 Filed 3–20–18; 8:45 am]
available on the Council’s website, forms to the USPTO, depending upon BILLING CODE 3510–16–P
http://www.gulfcouncil.org. the instrument used.
Although other non-emergency issues Burden Hours: 291.67 hours annually.
not on the agenda may come before the Cost Burden: $0.
Advisory Panel for discussion, in Needs and Uses: The information DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens gathered in this collection relates to
Department of the Air Force
Fishery Conservation and Management applications for the ‘‘National Summer
Act, those issues may not be the subject Teacher Institute,’’ a summer teaching Air University Board of Visitors
of formal action during this meeting. workshop sponsored by the USPTO. Meeting
Actions of the Advisory Panel will be The program application requires
restricted to those issues specifically interested individuals to certify that AGENCY: Air University Board of
identified in the agenda and any issues they are educators with at least 3 years’ Visitors, Department of Air Force,
experience; to identify STEM-related Department of Defense.
arising after publication of this notice
that require emergency action under fields they have taught in the last year; ACTION: Notice of meeting amendment.
Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens to identify STEM-related fields they
plan to teach in the upcoming year; and SUMMARY: This notice replaces the
Fishery Conservation and Management originally submitted meeting notice of
Act, provided the public has been to acknowledge their commitment to
incorporate the learnings from the March 1, 2018. The purpose of this
notified of the Council’s intent to take meeting is to provide independent
National Summer Teacher Institute into
action to address the emergency. advice and recommendations on matters
their curriculum, where applicable, and
Special Accommodations cooperate with sharing lessons and pertaining to the educational, doctrinal,
outcomes with teachers and USPTO. and research policies and activities of
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES

This meeting is physically accessible The USPTO may host various Air University.
to people with disabilities. Requests for webinars in conjunction with the DATES: The meeting will take place on
sign language interpretation or other National Summer Teacher Institute. Monday, 16 April 2018, from 8:00 a.m.
auxiliary aids should be directed to USPTO plans to conduct surveys of both to approximately 5 p.m. and Tuesday,
Kathy Pereira at the Gulf Council Office the Institute and the webinars in order 17 April 2018, from 7:30 a.m. to
(see ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days to gain useful feedback from program approximately 3:00 p.m. Central
prior to the meeting. participants. Standard Time.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
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 Tuesday, April 10, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT.
Contact		Dr. Ava Lasseter, Anthropologist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; [email protected], telephone: (813) 348-1630.
FR Citation		83 FR 12343
RIN Number		0648-XG10

83 FR 12343 - Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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