83_FR_17883 83 FR 17804 - North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

83 FR 17804 - North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 79 (April 24, 2018)

Page Range17804-17805
FR Document2018-08501

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Electronic Monitoring Workgroup (EMWG) will hold a public meeting on May 15, 2018.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 79 (Tuesday, April 24, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 24, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17804-17805]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08501]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG185


North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) 
Electronic Monitoring Workgroup (EMWG) will hold a public meeting on 
May 15, 2018.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, from 8:15 
a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Traynor Room, Building 4 at 
the Alaska Fisheries Science Center, 7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, 
WA 98115. Teleconference available upon request.
    Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W 
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252; telephone (907) 271-
2809.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Figus, Council staff; 
telephone: (907)-271-2801.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Agenda

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

    The first half of the day is expected to focus on discussing the 
fixed gear EM program, including: (a) Budget and funding; (b) 
coordination of funding sources; (c) an update on 2018 EM 
implementation; (d) updates about progress on pot gear issues; and, (e) 
discussion about the future of fixed gear implementation. The second 
half of the day will focus on the trawl EM program, including: (f) An 
overview of EM Workgroup cooperative approach; (g) summary of ongoing 
work relevant to trawl; (h) funding issues; (i) trawl EM objectives; 
(j) developing a workplan and timing for future EMWG meetings; and, (k) 
a discussion of scheduling and other issues. The Agenda is subject to 
change, and the latest version will be posted at http://www.npfmc.org/observer-program/.

Public Comment

    Public comment letters will be accepted and should be submitted 
either electronically to Elizabeth Figus, Council staff: 
[email protected] or through the mail: North Pacific Fishery 
Management Council, 605 W 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-
2252. In-person oral public testimony will be accepted at the 
discretion of the chair.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Shannon Gleason

[[Page 17805]]

at (907) 271-2809 at least 7 working days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: April 19, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-08501 Filed 4-23-18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

17804 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 79 / Tuesday, April 24, 2018 / Notices The order in which the agenda items that can inform fisheries management in Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), are addressed may change. The PPT will Federal fisheries off of Alaska. This will Commerce. meet as late as necessary to complete include a discussion of the availability ACTION: Notice of public meeting. scheduled business. The meeting will of subsistence information, use of end when the agenda has been existing data collections (such as SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery completed. Economic Data Reports), and the Alaska Management Council (Council) Fishery Science Center skipper survey, Electronic Monitoring Workgroup Special Accommodations and current Alaska Fishery Science (EMWG) will hold a public meeting on These meetings are physically Center funding proposals. May 15, 2018. accessible to people with disabilities. The team will also discuss data gaps DATES: The meeting will be held on Requests for sign language and consider long term strategies for Tuesday, May 15, 2018, from 8:15 a.m. interpretation or other auxiliary aids prioritizing and filling these data gaps. to 5:30 p.m. should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds, This part of the agenda will include a ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in (808) 522–8220 (voice) or (808) 522– presentation of a socio-economic gap the Traynor Room, Building 4 at the 8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the analysis, discussion of past critiques Alaska Fisheries Science Center, 7700 meeting date. from the Council’s Scientific and Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Statistical Committee on information Teleconference available upon request. deficiencies in Council documents, Council address: North Pacific Dated: April 19, 2018. discussion of current Council Fishery Management Council, 605 W Tracey L. Thompson, informational needs, and a facilitated 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable discussion of the role of Local and 99501–2252; telephone (907) 271–2809. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Traditional Knowledge/Traditional FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [FR Doc. 2018–08495 Filed 4–23–18; 8:45 am] Ecological Knowledge and citizen Elizabeth Figus, Council staff; BILLING CODE 3510–22–P science information into science and telephone: (907)–271–2801. management. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Agenda is subject to change, and DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE the latest version will be posted at Agenda https://www.npfmc.org/committees/ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Tuesday, May 15, 2018 social-science-planning-team/ Administration The first half of the day is expected Public Comment to focus on discussing the fixed gear EM RIN 0648–XG180 Public comment letters will be program, including: (a) Budget and North Pacific Fishery Management accepted and should be submitted either funding; (b) coordination of funding Council; Public Meeting electronically to Sarah Marrinan, sources; (c) an update on 2018 EM Council staff: sarah.marrinan@noaa.gov implementation; (d) updates about AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries or through the mail: North Pacific progress on pot gear issues; and, (e) Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Fishery Management Council, 605 W discussion about the future of fixed gear Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK implementation. The second half of the Commerce. 99501–2252. In-person oral public day will focus on the trawl EM program, ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. testimony will be accepted at the including: (f) An overview of EM discretion of the chair. Workgroup cooperative approach; (g) SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery summary of ongoing work relevant to Management Council (Council) Social Special Accommodations trawl; (h) funding issues; (i) trawl EM Science Planning Team will meet May These meetings are physically objectives; (j) developing a workplan 8, 2018 through May 9, 2018. accessible to people with disabilities. and timing for future EMWG meetings; DATES: The meeting will be held on Requests for sign language and, (k) a discussion of scheduling and Tuesday, May 8, 2018 through interpretation or other auxiliary aids other issues. The Agenda is subject to Wednesday, May 9, 2018, from 9 a.m. to should be directed to Shannon Gleason change, and the latest version will be 5 p.m. at (907) 271–2809 at least 7 working posted at http://www.npfmc.org/ ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at days prior to the meeting date. observer-program/. the Hilton Hotel in the Birch/Willow Dated: April 19, 2018. Room, 500 W 3rd Ave., Anchorage, AK Public Comment Tracey L. Thompson, 99501. Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Public comment letters will be Council address: North Pacific Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. accepted and should be submitted either Fishery Management Council, 605 W [FR Doc. 2018–08497 Filed 4–23–18; 8:45 am] electronically to Elizabeth Figus, 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK Council staff: Elizabeth.figus@noaa.gov BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 99501–2252; telephone: (907) 271–2809. or through the mail: North Pacific FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fishery Management Council, 605 W Sarah Marrinan, Council staff; DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK telephone: (907) 271–2809. 99501–2252. In-person oral public National Oceanic and Atmospheric testimony will be accepted at the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Administration discretion of the chair. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Agenda RIN 0648–XG185 Special Accommodations Tuesday, May 8, 2018 Through These meetings are physically Wednesday, May 9, 2018 North Pacific Fishery Management accessible to people with disabilities. Council; Public Meeting The meeting agenda includes review Requests for sign language and presentation on existing socio- AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries interpretation or other auxiliary aids economic data and information sources Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and should be directed to Shannon Gleason VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:03 Apr 23, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24APN1.SGM 24APN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 79 / Tuesday, April 24, 2018 / Notices 17805 at (907) 271–2809 at least 7 working habitat conservation in fishery SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items days prior to the meeting date. management plans; marine aquaculture; of discussion are as follows: Dated: April 19, 2018. and regulation adjustments. 1. SEDAR development and evolution Tracey L. Thompson, Members of the AP will discuss items 2. Future SEDAR approaches and and provide recommendations as process Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. appropriate. 3. SEDAR current projects report 4. SEDAR future projects schedule [FR Doc. 2018–08501 Filed 4–23–18; 8:45 am] Special Accommodations BILLING CODE 3510–22–P The Committee will discuss the These meetings are physically agenda items and take action as accessible to people with disabilities. necessary. Requests for auxiliary aids should be Although non-emergency issues not DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE directed to the Council office (see contained in this agenda may come National Oceanic and Atmospheric ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meeting. before this group for discussion, those Administration Note: The times and sequence specified in issues may not be the subject of formal this agenda are subject to change. action during this meeting. Action will RIN 0648–XG188 be restricted to those issues specifically Dated: April 19, 2018. identified in this notice and any issues Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Tracey L. Thompson, Atlantic Fishery Management Council; arising after publication of this notice Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable that require emergency action under Public Meeting Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries [FR Doc. 2018–08503 Filed 4–23–18; 8:45 am] Fishery Conservation and Management Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Act, provided the public has been Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), notified of the intent to take final action Commerce. to address the emergency. ACTION: Notice of meeting of the South DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Special Accommodations Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Habitat Protection and National Oceanic and Atmospheric This meeting is accessible to people Ecosystem-Based Management (Habitat) Administration with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary Advisory Panel (AP). aids should be directed to the SAFMC RIN 0648–XG187 office (see ADDRESSES) at least 3 SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery business days prior to the meeting. Management Council will hold a Fisheries of the South Atlantic, Gulf of Note: The times and sequence specified in meeting of its Habitat AP in North Mexico, and Caribbean; Southeast this agenda are subject to change. Charleston, SC. The meeting is open to Data, Assessment, and Review the public. (SEDAR); Public Meeting Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. DATES: The meeting will be held on AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Dated: April 19, 2018. Tuesday, May 15, 2018, from 9 a.m. to Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Tracey L. Thompson, 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2018, from Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Commerce. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. ADDRESSES: ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. [FR Doc. 2018–08502 Filed 4–23–18; 8:45 am] Meeting address: The meeting will be BILLING CODE 3510–22–P held at the Crowne Plaza, 4831 Tanger SUMMARY: The SEDAR Steering Outlet Blvd., Charleston, SC 29418; Committee will meet to discuss the phone: (843) 744–4422. SEDAR process and assessment DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Council address: South Atlantic schedule. See SUPPLEMENTARY Fishery Management Council, 4055 INFORMATION. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Administration Charleston, SC, 29405. DATES: The SEDAR Steering Committee will meet Monday, May 14, 2018, from RIN 0648–XG179 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. and Tuesday, May Iverson, Public Information Officer, North Pacific Fishery Management 15, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite ADDRESSES: The Steering Committee 201, N. Charleston, SC, 29405; phone: meeting will be held at the Crowne AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries (843) 571–4366 or toll free: (866) Plaza Charleston Airport, 4831 Tanger Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–4520; email: Outlet Boulevard, North Charleston, SC Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), kim.iverson@safmc.net. 29418; (843) 744–4422. Commerce. SEDAR address: South Atlantic ACTION: Notice of public meeting. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Items to be addressed or sessions to be Fishery Management Council, 4055 conducted during this meeting include: Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP) II Charleston, SC 29405; Management Council (Council) Crab Dashboard, FEP II Implementation Plan www.sedarweb.org. Plan Team (CPT) will meet May 8, 2018 daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES and Roadmap, and links and tools; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John through May 10, 2018. policy/threat matrix development; Carmichael, Deputy Executive Director, DATES: The meeting will be held on renewable energy development; NOAA 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Tuesday, May 8, 2018 through Fisheries Ecosystem activities Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571– Thursday, May 10, 2018, from 9 a.m. to (developing South Atlantic Ecosystem 4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: 5 p.m. Status Report and Regional Action Plan (843) 769–4520; email: ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at for Climate); ocean observing needs; john.carmichael@safmc.net. the Hilton Hotel in the Aspen/Spruce VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:03 Apr 23, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24APN1.SGM 24APN1


Document Created: 2018-04-24 00:39:38
Document Modified: 2018-04-24 00:39:38
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 public meeting.
DatesThe meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, from 8:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
ContactElizabeth Figus, Council staff; telephone: (907)-271-2801.
FR Citation83 FR 17804 
RIN Number0648-XG18
2025 Federal Register | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy
USC | CFR | eCFR