83 FR 13732 - Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 62 (March 30, 2018)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 62 (March 30, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-06484 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 62 (Friday, March 30, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 13732-13733] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-06484] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XG124 Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold its Protected Species Advisory Committee (PSAC) meeting to review relevant sections of the draft 2017 annual Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) report for the Pacific Pelagic Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP), American Samoa Archipelago FEP, Hawaii FEP, Mariana Archipelago FEP and Pacific Remote Island Areas (PRIA) FEP. The PSAC will also receive updates on matters related to fishery management and may make recommendations on these topics. DATES: The meetings will be held between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on April 19 and 20, 2018. For the agenda, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: The PSAC meeting will be held at the Council office, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813, phone: (808) 522-8220. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; phone: (808) 522- 8220. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public comment periods will be provided throughout the agenda. The order in which agenda items are addressed may change and will be announced in advance at the meeting. The meeting will run as late as necessary to complete scheduled business. Agenda Thursday, April 19, 2018, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Status of the Fourth Protected Species Advisory Committee Meeting Recommendations 4. Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act Updates 5. Insular and Pelagic Non-Longline Fisheries Issues A. Review of the Draft 2017 FEP Annual SAFE Report for Insular Fisheries i. Summary of relevant fishery data ii. Protected species section iii. Discussion and synthesis B. Review of the Draft 2017 FEP Annual SAFE Report for Pelagic Non- Longline Fisheries i. Summary of relevant fishery data ii. Protected species section iii. Discussion and synthesis C. Council Fishery Actions on Insular [[Page 13733]] and Pelagic Non-Longline Fisheries 6. Council's Research Priorities A. Five-year Research Priorities B. Cooperative Research Priorities C. Discussion 7. Public Comment Friday, April 20, 2018, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 8. Pelagic Longline Fisheries Issues A. Review of the Draft 2017 FEP Annual SAFE Report i. Summary of relevant fishery data: 2017 Hawaii and American Samoa Logbook Reports ii. 2017 Protected species section iii. 2017 Albatross Workshop Report iv. Olive ridley and leatherback turtle analysis v. Developing a standardized metric to monitor protected species interactions vi. Discussion and synthesis B. Council Fishery Actions on Pelagic Longline Fisheries i. Framework for Managing Sea Turtle Interactions in the Hawaii Shallow-set Longline Fishery a. Overview of the action b. Characterization of loggerhead turtle interactions in the Hawaii shallow-set longline fishery c. Review of sea turtle impacts assessment approaches ii. Other actions C. Discussion on Emerging Issues, Data Gaps and Research Needs 9. Public Comment 10. Committee Discussion and Recommendations 11. Other Business and Next Meeting Special Accommodations These meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds, (808) 522-8220 (voice) or (808) 522-8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: March 27, 2018. Jeffrey N. Lonergan, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018-06484 Filed 3-29-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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Permit
Permit No. RIN Applicant Previous Federal Register notice issuance date
20590 ................ 0648–XF801 Nicole Phillips, Ph.D., The University of 82 FR 54334; November 17, 2017 ......... February 22, 2018.
Southern Mississippi, 118 College
Drive No. 5018, Hattiesburg, MS
39406.
20610 ................ 0648–XF801 David Portnoy, Ph.D., Texas A&M Uni- 82 FR 54334; November 17, 2017 ......... February 27, 2018.
versity, Corpus Christi, TX 78412.
21111 ................ 0648–XF485 NMFS Southwest Fisheries Science 82 FR 31948; July 11, 2017 ................... February 15, 2018.
Center, 8901 La Jolla Shores Drive,
La Jolla, CA 92037 (Responsible
Party: Lisa Ballance, Ph.D.).
21198 ................ 0648–XF861 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), 82 FR 57954; December 8, 2017 ........... February 08, 2018.
Southeast Regional Office, Century
Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30602 (Re-
sponsible Party: Allan Brown).
21260 ................ 0648–XF827 NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science 82 FR 56815; November 30, 2017 ......... February 28, 2018.
Center, 1845 Wasp Boulevard, Hono-
lulu, HI 96818 (Responsible Party:
Charles Littnan, Ph.D.).
21386 ................ 0648–XF909 North Slope Borough Department of 82 FR 60967; December 26, 2017 ......... February 15, 2018.
Wildlife Management, P.O. Box 69,
Barrow, AK 99723 (Responsible Party:
Taqulik Hepa).
21434 ................ 0648–XF861 Maryland Department of Natural Re- 82 FR 57954; December 8, 2017 ........... February 8, 2018.
sources, Cooperative Oxford Labora-
tory, 904 South Morris Street, Oxford,
MD 21654 (Responsible Party: Brian
Richardson).
In compliance with the National DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 Contact Kitty M. Simonds, Executive
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final National Oceanic and Atmospheric Director, Western Pacific Fishery
determination has been made that the Administration Management Council; phone: (808) 522–
activities proposed are categorically 8220.
excluded from the requirement to RIN 0648–XG124 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public
prepare an environmental assessment or comment periods will be provided
environmental impact statement. Western Pacific Fishery Management throughout the agenda. The order in
Council; Public Meetings which agenda items are addressed may
As required by the ESA, as applicable,
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries change and will be announced in
issuance of these permit was based on
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and advance at the meeting. The meeting
a finding that such permits: (1) Were
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), will run as late as necessary to complete
applied for in good faith; (2) will not scheduled business.
operate to the disadvantage of such Commerce.
endangered species; and (3) are ACTION: Notice of public meetings. Agenda
consistent with the purposes and Thursday, April 19, 2018, 9 a.m. to 5
SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery
policies set forth in Section 2 of the p.m.
Management Council (Council) will
ESA.
hold its Protected Species Advisory 1. Welcome and Introductions
Authority: The requested permits Committee (PSAC) meeting to review 2. Approval of Agenda
have been issued under the Marine relevant sections of the draft 2017 3. Status of the Fourth Protected Species
Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as annual Stock Assessment and Fishery Advisory Committee Meeting
amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the Evaluation (SAFE) report for the Pacific Recommendations
regulations governing the taking and Pelagic Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP), 4. Endangered Species Act and Marine
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR American Samoa Archipelago FEP, Mammal Protection Act Updates
part 216), the Endangered Species Act of Hawaii FEP, Mariana Archipelago FEP 5. Insular and Pelagic Non-Longline
1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 and Pacific Remote Island Areas (PRIA) Fisheries Issues
et seq.), and the regulations governing FEP. The PSAC will also receive A. Review of the Draft 2017 FEP
the taking, importing, and exporting of updates on matters related to fishery Annual SAFE Report for Insular
management and may make Fisheries
endangered and threatened species (50
recommendations on these topics. i. Summary of relevant fishery data
CFR parts 222–226), as applicable. ii. Protected species section
DATES: The meetings will be held
Dated: March 27, 2018. iii. Discussion and synthesis
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between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on April 19 B. Review of the Draft 2017 FEP
Julia Harrison, and 20, 2018. For the agenda, see
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Annual SAFE Report for Pelagic
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Office of Protected Resources, National Non-Longline Fisheries
ADDRESSES: The PSAC meeting will be i. Summary of relevant fishery data
Marine Fisheries Service.
held at the Council office, 1164 Bishop ii. Protected species section
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Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813, iii. Discussion and synthesis
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and Pelagic Non-Longline Fisheries Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), more timely modifications to these
6. Council’s Research Priorities Commerce. regulations.
A. Five-year Research Priorities ACTION: Notice of public scoping During the scoping meetings, Council
B. Cooperative Research Priorities meetings. staff will present an overview of the
C. Discussion amendment and will be available for
7. Public Comment SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery informal discussions and to answer
Friday, April 20, 2018, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Management Council (Council) will questions via webinar. Members of the
hold two public scoping meetings via public will have an opportunity to go on
8. Pelagic Longline Fisheries Issues webinar pertaining to Amendment 42 to record to record their comments for
A. Review of the Draft 2017 FEP consideration by the Council.
the Snapper Grouper Fishery
Annual SAFE Report
Management Plan (FMP) of the South Special Accommodations
i. Summary of relevant fishery data:
Atlantic Region. The amendment
2017 Hawaii and American Samoa These meetings are physically
addresses modifications to sea turtle
Logbook Reports accessible to people with disabilities.
ii. 2017 Protected species section release gear requirements for the
snapper grouper fishery. Requests for auxiliary aids should be
iii. 2017 Albatross Workshop Report directed to the council office (see
iv. Olive ridley and leatherback turtle DATES: The scoping meetings will be
ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meeting.
analysis held via webinar on April 23 and April
v. Developing a standardized metric 24, 2018. Note: The times and sequence specified in
to monitor protected species this agenda are subject to change.
ADDRESSES: Council address: South
interactions Atlantic Fishery Management Council, Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
vi. Discussion and synthesis 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N
B. Council Fishery Actions on Pelagic Dated: March 27, 2018.
Charleston, SC 29405.
Longline Fisheries Jeffrey N. Lonergan,
i. Framework for Managing Sea Turtle FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Interactions in the Hawaii Shallow- Iverson, Public Information Officer, Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
set Longline Fishery SAFMC; phone: (843) 571–4366 or toll [FR Doc. 2018–06483 Filed 3–29–18; 8:45 am]
a. Overview of the action free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–
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b. Characterization of loggerhead 4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net.
turtle interactions in the Hawaii SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
shallow-set longline fishery scoping meetings will be conducted via DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
c. Review of sea turtle impacts webinar accessible via the internet from
assessment approaches the Council’s website at www.safmc.net. National Oceanic and Atmospheric
ii. Other actions The scoping meetings will begin at 6 Administration
C. Discussion on Emerging Issues, p.m. Registration for the webinars is RIN 0648–XG122
Data Gaps and Research Needs required. Registration information will
9. Public Comment be posted on the Council’s website at New England Fishery Management
10. Committee Discussion and www.safmc.net as it becomes available. Council; Public Meeting
Recommendations
11. Other Business and Next Meeting Amendment 42 to the Snapper Grouper AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Fishery Management Plan Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Special Accommodations Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
The draft amendment addresses
These meetings are accessible to changes to sea turtle release gear types Commerce.
people with disabilities. Requests for for the commercial and for-hire ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
sign language interpretation or other components of the snapper grouper
auxiliary aids should be directed to fishery. The National Marine Fisheries SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
Kitty M. Simonds, (808) 522–8220 Service’s Release Protocols for protected Management Council (Council, NEFMC)
(voice) or (808) 522–8226 (fax), at least species were originally published in will hold a three-day meeting to
5 days prior to the meeting date. 2004, with updates in 2008 and 2010. A consider actions affecting New England
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. new update is ready for publication. In fisheries in the exclusive economic zone
the pending update, three additional sea (EEZ).
Dated: March 27, 2018.
turtle release gears, used for handling DATES: The meeting will be held on
Jeffrey N. Lonergan,
and releasing incidentally caught sea Tuesday, April 17, 2018 through
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Thursday, April 19, 2018, beginning at
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. turtles, have been approved by the
Southeast Fisheries Science Center 9 a.m. on April 17, 8:30 a.m. on April
[FR Doc. 2018–06484 Filed 3–29–18; 8:45 am] 18, and 8:30 a.m. on April 19.
(SEFSC). The new gear requires less
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space on vessels while still providing ADDRESSES:
the necessary function. For fishermen Meeting address: The meeting will be
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE operating in the snapper grouper fishery held at the Hilton Hotel, 20 Coogan
to utilize the newly approved gears, Boulevard, Mystic, CT 06355;
National Oceanic and Atmospheric they need to be listed as acceptable gear telephone: (860) 572–0731; online at
Administration in the Snapper Grouper FMP and made www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/
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a requirement in the regulations. The connecticut/hilton-mystic-MYSMHHF/
RIN 0648–XG123 amendment would also revise the index.html.
South Atlantic Fishery Management snapper grouper framework procedure Council address: New England
Council; Public Meetings to include modifications to protected Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
resources release gear requirements and Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950;
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries handling procedures after they are telephone: (978) 465–0492;
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and approved by the SEFSC to allow for www.nefmc.org.
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of public meetings. | |
| Dates | The meetings will be held between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on April 19 and 20, 2018. For the agenda, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. | |
| Contact | Contact Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; phone: (808) 522- 8220. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 13732 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XG12 |
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