83 FR 18535 - New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 82 (April 27, 2018)

Page Range		18535-18536
FR Document		2018-08929

The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Groundfish Committee to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG196


New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice; public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is 
scheduling a public meeting of its Groundfish Committee to consider 
actions affecting New England fisheries

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in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group 
will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and 
action, if appropriate.

DATES: This meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 9 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn Logan 
Airport, 100 Boardman Street, Boston, MA 02129; Phone: (617) 561-0798.
    Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water 
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, 
New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Agenda

    The committee will review the Groundfish Advisory Panel 
recommendations and provide recommendations to the Council on 
Groundfish Monitoring Amendment 23 specifically the draft alternatives 
and Plan Development Team (PDT) work related to development of the 
action. They will also discuss priorities for 2018 and the PDT work to 
date and make recommendations to the Council. Other business will be 
discussed as necessary.
    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 these meetings. 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 the public has 
been notified of the Council's intent to take final 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 Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at (978) 465-
0492, at least 5 days prior to the date. This meeting will be recorded. 
Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is available 
upon request.

    Authority:  16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: April 24, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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III. Data ACTION:Notice; public hearings and Wednesday, May 9, 2018; Hampton
OMB Control Number: 0648–0214. webinar. Inn & Suites Houston/League City, 2320
Form Number: None. Gulf Freeway South, League City, Texas,
SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery 77573; telephone: (281) 614–5437.
Type of Review: Regular submission Management Council (Council) will
(extension of a currently approved Tuesday, May 22, 2018, Webinar—6
hold eight public hearings and webinar p.m. EST at: https://attendee.goto
collection). to solicit public comments on Draft
Affected Public: Businesses or other webinar.com/register/42482956166
Amendment 9—Coral Habitat Areas 05995266.
for-profit organizations; individuals or Considered for Management in the Gulf
households. After registering, you will receive a
of Mexico. confirmation email containing
Estimated Number of Respondents: DATES: The public hearings will take
527. information about joining the webinar.
place May 7–June 6, 2018. The meetings Monday, June 4, 2018; Marriott
Estimated Time per Response: and webinar will begin at 6 p.m. and
Logbooks and sales reports, 5–35 Beachside, 3841 N. Roosevelt
will conclude no later than 9 p.m. For Boulevard, Key West, FL 33040;
minutes based on fishery, entry/exit and specific dates and times, see
landing notices, Protected Species Zone telephone: (305) 296–8100; Louisiana
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Written Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
entry/exit notices, 5 minutes; landing/ public comments must be received on or
offloading notices, 3 minutes. Laboratory, 195 Ludwig Annex, Grand
before 5 p.m. EST on Tuesday, June 5, Isle, LA 70358; (985) 787–2163.
Estimated Total Annual Burden 2018.
Hours: 15,509. Tuesday, June 5, 2018; Courtyard by
ADDRESSES: The public documents can Marriott Biloxi/North D ’Iberville, 11471
Estimated Total Annual Cost to be obtained by contacting the Gulf of
Public: $2,500 in recordkeeping/ Cinema Drive, D ’Iberville, MS 39540;
Mexico Fishery Management Council, telephone: (228) 392–1200; Holiday Inn
reporting costs. 2203 N Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Express & Suites St. Petersburg—
IV. Request for Comments Tampa, FL 33607; (813) 348–1630 or on Seminole, 4816 100th Way North, St.
their website at www.gulfcouncil.org. Petersburg, FL, 33708; telephone: (727)
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether Meeting addresses: The public
the proposed collection of information 914–7107.
hearings will be held in Key West and Wednesday, June 6, 2018; Renaissance
is necessary for the proper performance Madeira Beach, FL; Brownsville,
of the functions of the agency, including Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel, 64 South
Palacios and Clear Lake, TX; Mobile, Water Street, Mobile, AL 36602;
whether the information shall have AL, D’Iberville, MS and Grand Isle, LA.
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the telephone: (251) 438–4000.
For specific locations, see
agency’s estimate of the burden SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Special Accommodations
(including hours and cost) of the Public comments: Comments may be
proposed collection of information; (c) These meetings are physically
submitted online through the Council’s
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and accessible to people with disabilities.
public portal by visiting
clarity of the information to be Requests for sign language
www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the interpretation or other auxiliary aids
‘‘CONTACT US’’.
burden of the collection of information should be directed to Kathy Pereira (see
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days
on respondents, including through the Morgan Kilgour, Fishery Biologist;
use of automated collection techniques prior to the meeting date.
morgan.kilgour@gulfcouncil.org, Gulf of
or other forms of information Mexico Fishery Management Council; Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
technology. telephone: (813) 348–1630. Dated: April 24, 2018.
Comments submitted in response to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Tracey L. Thompson,
this notice will be summarized and/or agenda for the following eight hearings Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
included in the request for OMB and webinar are as follows: Council staff Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
approval of this information collection; will brief the public on the purpose and [FR Doc. 2018–08925 Filed 4–26–18; 8:45 am]
they also will become a matter of public need of the amendment. The Council is BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
record. currently considering creating several
Dated: April 24, 2018. new habitat areas of particular concern
Sarah Brabson, in the Gulf of Mexico. Council staff will DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. also provide an overview of the actions
and alternatives considered in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
[FR Doc. 2018–08940 Filed 4–26–18; 8:45 am]
amendment including the Council Administration
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
preferred alternatives. RIN 0648–XG196
Staff and a Council member will be
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE available to answer any questions and New England Fishery Management
the public will have the opportunity to Council; Public Meeting
National Oceanic and Atmospheric provide testimony on the amendment
Administration and other related testimony. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
The schedule is as follows: Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
RIN 0648–XG194 Locations Commerce.
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Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Monday, May 7, 2018; Courtyard by ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
Council; Public Meetings Marriott Brownville, 3955 N.
Expressway, Brownsville, TX 78520; SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries telephone: (956) 350–4600. Management Council (Council) is
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Tuesday, May 8, 2018; Port of scheduling a public meeting of its
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Palacios, 1602 Main Street, Palacios, TX Groundfish Committee to consider
Commerce. 77465; telephone: (361) 972–5556. actions affecting New England fisheries

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in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE limited to a total time of one (1) minute.
Recommendations from this group will Written comments for the meeting
be brought to the full Council for formal National Oceanic and Atmospheric should be received in the SAB
consideration and action, if appropriate. Administration (NOAA) Executive Director’s Office by May 17,
DATES: This meeting will be held on 2018 to provide sufficient time for SAB
Science Advisory Board (SAB); Public review. Written comments received after
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 9 a.m. Meeting of the NOAA Science Advisory by the SAB Executive Director after
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Board these dates will be distributed to the
the Hilton Garden Inn Logan Airport, SAB, but may not be reviewed prior to
100 Boardman Street, Boston, MA AGENCY: Office of Oceanic and
Atmospheric Research (OAR), National the meeting date.
02129; Phone: (617) 561–0798. Special Accommodations: This
Council address: New England Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), Department of meeting is only virtually accessible.
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Requests for special accommodations
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. Commerce (DOC).
may be directed to the Executive
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Director no later than 12 p.m. EDT on
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the May 17, 2018.
New England Fishery Management schedule and proposed agenda of a Matters To Be Considered: The
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. meeting of the NOAA Science Advisory purpose of this meeting is to review,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Board (SAB). The members will discuss discuss, and approve the 2018–2019
issues outlined in the section on matters SAB work plan. Meeting materials,
Agenda to be considered. including work products will be made
The committee will review the DATES: The meeting will be held May available on the SAB website: http://
Groundfish Advisory Panel 24, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. sab.noaa.gov/SABMeetings.aspx.
recommendations and provide Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The time Dated: April 21, 2018.
recommendations to the Council on and agenda topic described below are David Holst,
Groundfish Monitoring Amendment 23 subject to change. For the latest agenda Chief Financial Officer/Administrative
specifically the draft alternatives and please refer to the SAB website: http:// Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric
Plan Development Team (PDT) work sab.noaa.gov/SABMeetings.aspx. Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
related to development of the action. ADDRESSES: Webinar. Members of the Administration.
They will also discuss priorities for public may participate virtually by [FR Doc. 2018–08930 Filed 4–26–18; 8:45 am]
2018 and the PDT work to date and registering at: https://attendee.goto BILLING CODE 3510–KD–P
make recommendations to the Council. webinar.com/register/3728272796
Other business will be discussed as 132724738.
necessary. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Although non-emergency issues not
Cynthia Decker, Executive Director, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
contained in this agenda may come
SSMC3, Room 11230, 1315 East-West Administration
before this group for discussion, those
Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910; Phone
issues may not be the subject of formal
Number: 301–734–1156; Email: Submission for OMB Review;
action during these meetings. Action
Cynthia.Decker@noaa.gov; or visit the Comment Request
will be restricted to those issues
SAB website at http://sab.noaa.gov/
specifically listed in this notice and any The Department of Commerce will
SABMeetings.aspx.
issues arising after publication of this submit to the Office of Management and
notice that require emergency action SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Budget (OMB) for clearance the
under section 305(c) of the Magnuson- NOAA Science Advisory Board (SAB) following proposal for collection of
Stevens Act, provided the public has was established by a Decision information under the provisions of the
been notified of the Council’s intent to Memorandum dated September 25, Paperwork Reduction Act.
take final action to address the 1997, and is the only Federal Advisory Agency: National Oceanic and
emergency. Committee with responsibility to advise Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
the Under Secretary of Commerce for Title: Alaska Commercial Operator’s
Special Accommodations Oceans and Atmosphere on strategies Annual Report (COAR).
This meeting is physically accessible for research, education, and application OMB Control Number: 0648–0428.
to people with disabilities. Requests for of science to operations and information Form Number(s): None.
sign language interpretation or other services. SAB activities and advice Type of Request: Regular (extension of
auxiliary aids should be directed to provide necessary input to ensure that a currently approved information
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at National Oceanic and Atmospheric collection).
(978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to Administration (NOAA) science Number of Respondents: 98.
the date. This meeting will be recorded. programs are of the highest quality and Average Hours per Response: Eight
Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy provide optimal support to resource hours.
of the recording is available upon management. Burden Hours: 784.
request. Status: The meeting will be open to Needs and Uses: This request is for
public participation with a 5-minute extension of a currently approved
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Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
public comment period at 11:45 a.m. information collection.
Dated: April 24, 2018. EDT. The SAB expects that public The Alaska Commercial Operator’s
Tracey L. Thompson, statements presented at its meetings will Annual Report (COAR) is a report that
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable not be repetitive of previously collects harvest and production
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. submitted verbal or written statements. information broken out by specific
[FR Doc. 2018–08929 Filed 4–26–18; 8:45 am] In general, each individual or group criteria such as gear type, area, delivery
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P making a verbal presentation will be and product type, and pounds and

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice; public meeting.
Dates		This meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 9 a.m.
Contact		Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.
FR Citation		83 FR 18535
RIN Number		0648-XG19

83 FR 18535 - New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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