83 FR 1340 - Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 8 (January 11, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-00375

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a four-day meeting to consider actions affecting the Gulf of Mexico fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF932

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 (Council) will
hold a four-day meeting to consider actions affecting the Gulf of
Mexico fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, January 29 through Thursday,
February 1, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will take place at the Hyatt
Centric French Quarter hotel, located at 800 Iberville Street, New
Orleans, LA 70112; telephone: (504) 586-0800.
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: Douglas Gregory, Executive Director,
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Agenda

Monday, January 29, 2018; 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

The meeting will begin in FULL COUNCIL SESSION to review and
discuss the appointments for the 2018 Committee Roster. The Spiny
Lobster Management Committee will review the

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2016/2017 Spiny Lobster Landings and draft options paper for Joint
Spiny Lobster Amendment 13. The Administrative/Budget Committee will
meet to review the Ad Hoc Advisory Panels and discuss the Scientific
and Statistical Committees' (SSC) Organization. After lunch, the
Sustainable Fisheries Management Committee will convene to review the
Mackerel Landings and Bag Limit Analysis; options paper for Carryover
of Unharvested Quota; and the public hearing draft for Amendment 49--
Modifications to the Sea Turtle Release Gear and Framework Procedure
for the Reef Fish Fishery. The Committee will also review a draft
policy for descending devices and venting tools; the Ecosystem Approach
to Fisheries Management (EAFM) by Gulf Council and other regional
approaches; and a presentation on Reef Fish Charter For-Hire Permit
Transfers and Potential Management Actions. The Committee will receive
the Environmental Assessment and Exempted Fishery Permits for Lionfish
Trap Testing in the Gulf and South Atlantic, and hold a discussion on
Dead Zone regarding RESTORE Act Activities. Approximately 4:30 p.m.,
the Council will reconvene in a CLOSED SESSION of the Full Council to
select members to the Ad Hoc Red Snapper and Grouper-Tilefish IFQ
Advisory Panel and discuss hiring of the new Executive Director.

Tuesday, January 30, 2018; 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

The Reef Fish Management Committee will convene to review and
discuss Reef Fish Landings and State Management of Recreational Red
Snapper. After lunch, the Committee will receive an update on the
implementation of the Generic For-Hire Reporting Amendment; and discuss
the analysis of Red Grouper Indices of Abundance. The Committee will
review Amendment 41--Allocation-based Management for Federally
Permitted Charter Vessels and Amendment 42--Reef Fish Management of
Headboat Survey Vessels. The Committee will receive a response from
NMFS regarding referendum requirements for auctions and receive a
report from the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC). The
Committee will also receive a summary from the Ad Hoc Private Angler
Red Snapper Advisory Panel and a presentation on Modifications to the
Greater Amberjack Commercial Fishing Year, and Trip Limits and
Recreational Vessel Limits and Split Quotas.

Wednesday, January 31, 2018; 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

The Full Council will convene in the morning with a Call to Order,
Announcements, and Introductions; Adoption of Agenda and Approval of
Minutes; receive a presentation from the Louisiana Law Enforcement and
an overview presentation of the Aquaculture Fishery Management Plan
(FMP). At mid-morning the Council will review Exempted Fishing Permit
(EFPs) Applications. After lunch, the Council will continue reviewing
and discussing EFPs as well as receive a summary of any public comments
on the EFPs. The Council will receive open public testimony from 3 p.m.
until 6 p.m. on Fishery Issues or Concerns. Anyone wishing to speak
during public comment should sign in at the registration station
located at the entrance to the meeting room.

Thursday, February 1, 2018; 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Full Council will receive committee reports from Reef Fish, Spiny
Lobster, Administrative/Budget and Sustainable Fisheries Management
Committees, and, a report on the members selected to serve on the Ad
Hoc Red Snapper and Grouper -Tilefish IFQ Advisory Panel; and, vote on
any Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) applications. The Council will
receive updates from the following supporting agencies: South Atlantic
Fishery Management Council; Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission;
U.S. Coast Guard; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and, the Department
of State.
Lastly, the Council will discuss any Other Business items.

Meeting Adjourns

The timing and order in which agenda items are addressed may change
as required to effectively address the issue. The latest version will
be posted on the Council's file server, which can be accessed by going
to the Council's website at http://www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on
FTP Server under Quick Links. For meeting materials, go to the Gulf
Council website or Gulf Council file server and select the ``Briefing
Books/Briefing Book 2018-01'' folder. The username and password are
both ``gulfguest''. The meetings will be webcast over the internet. A
link to the webcast is available here, https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9086970310199522563.
Although other non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda
may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be
the subjects of formal action during these meetings. Council action
will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice
and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require
emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act,
provided that the public has been notified of the Council's intent to
take final action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to Kathy Pereira (see ADDRESSES) at
least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

Dated: January 8, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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Recreational Advisory Panel to consider DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Conservation and Management
actions affecting New England fisheries
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Special Accommodations
in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Recommendations from this group will Administration These meetings are physically
be brought to the full Council for formal accessible to people with disabilities.
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consideration and action, if appropriate. Requests for sign language
Western Pacific Fishery Management interpretation or other auxiliary aids
This meeting will be held on
DATES:
Council; Public Meeting should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds,
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 9 a.m.
(808) 522–8220 (voice) or (808) 522–
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the
the DoubleTree by Hilton, 50 Ferncroft Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and meeting date.
Road, Danvers, MA 01950; phone: (978) Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
777–2500. Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
Dated: January 8, 2018.
Council address: New England
Tracey L. Thompson,
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
Management Council (Council) will Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: hold an Archipelagic Plan Team (APT) [FR Doc. 2018–00373 Filed 1–10–18; 8:45 am]
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, meeting to discuss and make BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
New England Fishery Management recommendations on fishery
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. management issues in the Western
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pacific Region. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DATES: The APT will meet on Friday,
Agenda January 26, 2018, between 8:30 a.m. and National Oceanic and Atmospheric
5 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time. Administration
The Recreational Advisory Panel will
provide recommendations to the For specific times and agendas, see RIN 0648–XF932
Groundfish Committee on FY2018 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
recreational measures for Gulf of Maine ADDRESSES: The APT meeting will be Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
cod and haddock, and possibly Georges held at the Council office, 1164 Bishop Council; Public Meeting
Bank cod. The advisory panel will also St. Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813 and AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
consider providing a recommendation by teleconference and webinar. The Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
to the Groundfish Committee for a new teleconference will be conducted by Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
control date for the party/charter telephone and by web. The Commerce.
fishery. They will also receive an teleconference numbers are U.S. toll-
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
overview of the Council’s priorities for free: 1–888–482–3560 or International
2018. Other business will be discussed Access: +1 647 723–3959, and Access SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
as necessary. Code: 5228220. The webinar can be Management Council (Council) will
Although non-emergency issues not accessed at: https://wprfmc.webex.com/ hold a four-day meeting to consider
contained in this agenda may come join/info.wpcouncilnoaa.gov. actions affecting the Gulf of Mexico
before this group for discussion, those FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: fisheries in the exclusive economic zone
issues may not be the subject of formal Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, (EEZ).
action during these meetings. Action Western Pacific Fishery Management DATES: The meeting will be held on
will be restricted to those issues Council; telephone: (808) 522–8220. Monday, January 29 through Thursday,
specifically listed in this notice and any SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public February 1, 2018.
issues arising after publication of this comment periods will be provided in ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The
notice that require emergency action the agenda. The order in which agenda meeting will take place at the Hyatt
under section 305(c) of the Magnuson- items are addressed may change. The Centric French Quarter hotel, located at
Stevens Act, provided the public has meetings will run as late as necessary to 800 Iberville Street, New Orleans, LA
been notified of the Council’s intent to complete scheduled business. 70112; telephone: (504) 586–0800.
take final action to address the Council address: Gulf of Mexico
Schedule and Agenda for the APT
emergency. Fishery Management Council, 2203 N.
Meeting
Special Accommodations Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL
Friday, January 26, 2018, 8:30 a.m.–5 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630.
This meeting is physically accessible p.m.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
to people with disabilities. Requests for 1. Welcome and Introductions Douglas Gregory, Executive Director,
sign language interpretation or other 2. Approval of draft agenda and Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
auxiliary aids should be directed to assignment of rapporteurs Council; telephone: (813) 348–1630.
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at 3. Scoping: Non-Fishing Impacts to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to Essential Fish Habitat (EFH)
the meeting date. 4. Update on Ecosystem Component Agenda
Species Amendment
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Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Monday, January 29, 2018; 8:30 a.m.–
5. Public Comment
Dated: January 8, 2018. 5:30 p.m.
6. Other Business
Tracey L. Thompson, 7. Discussion and Recommendations The meeting will begin in FULL
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable 8. Break Out Groups COUNCIL SESSION to review and
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. A. Refinement of Precious Corals EFH discuss the appointments for the 2018
[FR Doc. 2018–00380 Filed 1–10–18; 8:45 am] B. Monitoring Ecosystem Components Committee Roster. The Spiny Lobster
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2016/2017 Spiny Lobster Landings and Wednesday, January 31, 2018; 8:30 action will be restricted to those issues
draft options paper for Joint Spiny a.m.–6 p.m. specifically listed in this notice and any
Lobster Amendment 13. The The Full Council will convene in the issues arising after publication of this
Administrative/Budget Committee will morning with a Call to Order, notice that require emergency action
meet to review the Ad Hoc Advisory Announcements, and Introductions; under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-
Panels and discuss the Scientific and Adoption of Agenda and Approval of Stevens Act, provided that the public
Statistical Committees’ (SSC) Minutes; receive a presentation from the has been notified of the Council’s intent
Organization. After lunch, the Louisiana Law Enforcement and an to take final action to address the
Sustainable Fisheries Management overview presentation of the emergency.
Committee will convene to review the Aquaculture Fishery Management Plan Special Accommodations
Mackerel Landings and Bag Limit (FMP). At mid-morning the Council will
These meetings are physically
Analysis; options paper for Carryover of review Exempted Fishing Permit (EFPs)
accessible to people with disabilities.
Unharvested Quota; and the public Applications. After lunch, the Council
Requests for sign language
hearing draft for Amendment 49— will continue reviewing and discussing
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
Modifications to the Sea Turtle Release EFPs as well as receive a summary of
should be directed to Kathy Pereira (see
Gear and Framework Procedure for the any public comments on the EFPs. The
ADDRESSES) at least 5 days prior to the
Reef Fish Fishery. The Committee will Council will receive open public
meeting date.
also review a draft policy for descending testimony from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. on
devices and venting tools; the Fishery Issues or Concerns. Anyone Dated: January 8, 2018.
Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries wishing to speak during public Tracey L. Thompson,
Management (EAFM) by Gulf Council comment should sign in at the Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
and other regional approaches; and a registration station located at the Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
presentation on Reef Fish Charter For- entrance to the meeting room. [FR Doc. 2018–00375 Filed 1–10–18; 8:45 am]
Hire Permit Transfers and Potential BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Thursday, February 1, 2018; 8:30 a.m.–
Management Actions. The Committee 4 p.m.
will receive the Environmental
Full Council will receive committee DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Assessment and Exempted Fishery
reports from Reef Fish, Spiny Lobster,
Permits for Lionfish Trap Testing in the Administrative/Budget and Sustainable National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Gulf and South Atlantic, and hold a Fisheries Management Committees, and, Administration
discussion on Dead Zone regarding a report on the members selected to
RESTORE Act Activities. RIN 0648–XF939
serve on the Ad Hoc Red Snapper and
Approximately 4:30 p.m., the Council Grouper –Tilefish IFQ Advisory Panel; Pacific Fishery Management Council;
will reconvene in a CLOSED SESSION and, vote on any Exempted Fishing Public Meeting
of the Full Council to select members to Permit (EFP) applications. The Council
the Ad Hoc Red Snapper and Grouper- will receive updates from the following AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Tilefish IFQ Advisory Panel and discuss supporting agencies: South Atlantic Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
hiring of the new Executive Director. Fishery Management Council; Gulf Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
States Marine Fisheries Commission; Commerce.
Tuesday, January 30, 2018; 8:30 a.m.– ACTION: Notice of public meeting
5:30 p.m. U.S. Coast Guard; U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service; and, the Department of State. (webinar).
The Reef Fish Management Lastly, the Council will discuss any
SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery
Committee will convene to review and Other Business items.
Management Council’s (Pacific Council)
discuss Reef Fish Landings and State Meeting Adjourns is sponsoring a series of webinars
Management of Recreational Red presenting information relevant to the
Snapper. After lunch, the Committee The timing and order in which agenda
items are addressed may change as Fishery Ecosystem Plan Initiative on
will receive an update on the Climate and Communities. The
implementation of the Generic For-Hire required to effectively address the issue.
The latest version will be posted on the webinars are open to the public.
Reporting Amendment; and discuss the DATES: Two webinars have been
Council’s file server, which can be
analysis of Red Grouper Indices of scheduled. Both will begin at 1:30 p.m.
accessed by going to the Council’s
Abundance. The Committee will review on the dates shown below and last for
website at http://www.gulfcouncil.org
Amendment 41—Allocation-based and clicking on FTP Server under Quick approximately two hours. The first one,
Management for Federally Permitted Links. For meeting materials, go to the ‘‘What do we expect to happen in the
Charter Vessels and Amendment 42— Gulf Council website or Gulf Council California Current under climate
Reef Fish Management of Headboat file server and select the ‘‘Briefing change?’’ will be Thursday, January 25,
Survey Vessels. The Committee will Books/Briefing Book 2018–01’’ folder. 2018. The second one, ‘‘The state of the
receive a response from NMFS regarding The username and password are both art for ecological forecasting at short-,
referendum requirements for auctions ‘‘gulfguest’’. The meetings will be medium- and long-term time frames’’
and receive a report from the Scientific webcast over the internet. A link to the will be Thursday, February 1, 2018.
and Statistical Committee (SSC). The webcast is available here, https:// ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
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Committee will also receive a summary attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/ via webinar. A public listening station
from the Ad Hoc Private Angler Red 9086970310199522563. is available at the Pacific Council office
Snapper Advisory Panel and a Although other non-emergency issues (address below). To attend the webinar
presentation on Modifications to the not contained in this agenda may come (1) join the meeting by visiting this link
Greater Amberjack Commercial Fishing before this Council for discussion, those https://www.gotomeeting.com/. (Click
Year, and Trip Limits and Recreational issues may not be the subjects of formal ‘‘Join a Meeting’’ in top right corner of
Vessel Limits and Split Quotas. action during these meetings. Council page), (2) enter the Webinar ID: 298–

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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 be held on Monday, January 29 through Thursday, February 1, 2018.
Contact		Douglas Gregory, Executive Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348-1630.
FR Citation		83 FR 1340
RIN Number		0648-XF93

83 FR 1340 - Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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