83_FR_21857 83 FR 21766 - New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

83 FR 21766 - New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 91 (May 10, 2018)

Page Range21766-21767
FR Document2018-09954

The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Herring 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.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 91 (Thursday, May 10, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 91 (Thursday, May 10, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21766-21767]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09954]


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

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG227


New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice; public meeting.

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

SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is 
scheduling a public meeting of its Herring 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.

DATES: This meeting will be held on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES:
    Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn, 31 
Hampshire Street, Mansfield, MA 02048; telephone: (508) 339-2200.
    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 Herring Committee will review draft white paper on 
consideration of federal management for river herring and shad stocks 
and provide recommendations for the Council to consider at their June 
2018 meeting. They will also have an initial discussion of measures to 
include in 2019-2021

[[Page 21767]]

herring fishery specification action. The Committee will review and 
provide input on a rebuilding action being developed by the Mid-
Atlantic Fishery Management Council that could potentially modify 
accountability measures in the mackerel fishery. Other business may be 
discussed if 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. 
This meeting will be recorded. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy 
of the recording is available upon request. 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 meeting date.

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

    Dated: May 7, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-09954 Filed 5-9-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

21766 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 91 / Thursday, May 10, 2018 / Notices (Permit No. 21321), and Shasta SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notices Register notice that announced our McClenahan (14450–05, 14856–06, were published in the Federal Register receipt of the application and a 16239–03, 17312–01, 18636–01, and on the dates listed below that requests complete description of the research, go 20556–01); at (301) 427–8401. for a permit or permit amendment had to www.federalregister.gov and search been submitted by the below-named on the permit number provided in the applicants. To locate the Federal table below. Permit or Previous Federal Register Permit No. RIN Applicant amendment notice issuance date 14450–05 ....... 0648–XS35 .... NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center (Responsible 82 FR 55804; November 24, April 23, 2018. Party: Bonnie Ponwith, Ph.D.), 75 Virginia Beach Drive, 2017. Miami, FL 33149. 14856–06 ....... 0648–XB157 .. Bruce R. Mate, Ph.D., Hatfield Marine Science Center, Or- 82 FR 55804; November 24, April 23, 2018. egon State University, Newport, OR 97365. 2017. 16239–03 ....... 0648–XC268 .. Dan Engelhaupt, Ph.D., 1209 Independence Blvd., Virginia 82 FR 55804; November 24, April 23, 2018. Beach, VA 23455. 2017. 17312–03 ....... 0648–XC268 .. Scripps Institution of Oceanography (Responsible Party: 82 FR 55804; November 24, April 23, 2018. John Hildebrand, Ph.D.), University of California, 8635. 2017. Discovery Way, La Jolla, CA 92093 .................................... 18636–01 ....... 0648–XE075 .. Iain Kerr, D.H.L., Ocean Alliance, 32 Horton Street, 82 FR 55804; November 24, April 23, 2018. Gloucester, MA 01930. 2017. 20556–01 ....... 0648–XF508 .. Georgia Department of Natural Resources (Responsible 82 FR 32328; July 13, 2017 April 30, 2018. Party: Jonathan Ambrose), 2070 U.S. Highway 278 Southeast, Social Circle, GA 30025. 21251 ............. 0648–XG039 .. Waikiki Aquarium (Responsible Party: Dr. Andrew 83 FR 7455; February 21, April 30, 2018. Rossiter), 2777 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815. 2018. 21321 ............. 0648–XG047 .. Pacific Whale Foundation (Responsible Party: Stephanie 83 FR 8655; February 28, April 23, 2018. Stack, M.Sc.), 300 Maalaea Road, Suite 211, Wailuku, 2018. HI 96793. 21419 ............. 0648–XG029 .. Shannon Atkinson, Ph.D., University of Alaska Fairbanks, 83 FR 7454; February 21, April 23, 2018. 17101 Point Lena Loop Road, Juneau, AK 99801. 2018. In compliance with the National policies set forth in Section 2 of the ACTION: Notice; public meeting. Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 ESA. U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Authority: The requested permits have Management Council (Council) is determination has been made that the been issued under the Marine Mammal activities proposed in Permit Nos. scheduling a public meeting of its Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 20556–01, 21251, 21321, and 21419 are U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the regulations Herring Committee to consider actions categorically excluded from the governing the taking and importing of marine affecting New England fisheries in the requirement to prepare an mammals (50 CFR part 216), the Endangered exclusive economic zone (EEZ). environmental assessment or Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 Recommendations from this group will environmental impact statement. U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and the regulations be brought to the full Council for formal governing the taking, importing, and consideration and action, if appropriate. For Permit Nos. 14450–05, 14856–06, exporting of endangered and threatened DATES: This meeting will be held on 16239–03, 17312–01, and 18636–01, an species (50 CFR parts 222–226), as applicable. Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. environmental assessment (EA) was ADDRESSES: prepared analyzing the effects of the Dated: May 7, 2018. Meeting address: The meeting will be permitted activities on the human Julia Marie Harrison, held at the Holiday Inn, 31 Hampshire environment in compliance with the Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Street, Mansfield, MA 02048; telephone: National Environmental Policy Act of Office of Protected Resources, National (508) 339–2200. 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). Based on Marine Fisheries Service. Council address: New England the analyses in the EA, NMFS [FR Doc. 2018–09959 Filed 5–9–18; 8:45 am] Fishery Management Council, 50 Water determined that issuance of the permit BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. amendments would not significantly FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: impact the quality of the human Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, environment and that preparation of an DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE New England Fishery Management environmental impact statement was Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. not required. That determination is National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: documented in a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), signed on Agenda April 23, 2018. RIN 0648–XG227 The Herring Committee will review daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES As required by the ESA, as applicable, New England Fishery Management draft white paper on consideration of issuance of these permit was based on Council; Public Meeting federal management for river herring a finding that such permits: (1) Were and shad stocks and provide applied for in good faith; (2) will not AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries recommendations for the Council to operate to the disadvantage of such Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and consider at their June 2018 meeting. endangered species; and (3) are Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), They will also have an initial discussion consistent with the purposes and Commerce. of measures to include in 2019–2021 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:29 May 09, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\10MYN1.SGM 10MYN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 91 / Thursday, May 10, 2018 / Notices 21767 herring fishery specification action. The DATES: The meeting will be held on May Special Accommodations Committee will review and provide 29, 2018, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern These meetings are physically input on a rebuilding action being Standard Time. accessible to people with disabilities. developed by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery ADDRESSES: You may join the SSC For more information or request for sign Management Council that could Webinar meeting from a computer, language interpretation and other potentially modify accountability tablet or smartphone by entering the auxiliary aids, please contact Mr. measures in the mackerel fishery. Other following address: https:// Miguel A. Rolón, Executive Director, business may be discussed if necessary. global.gotomeeting.com/join/ Caribbean Fishery Management Council, Although non-emergency issues not 374054789. You can also dial in using 270 Muñoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, contained in this agenda may come your phone. United States: +1 (408) San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00918–1903, before this group for discussion, those 650–3123, Access Code: 374–054–789. If telephone: (787) 766–5926, at least 5 issues may not be the subject of formal joining from a video-conferencing room days prior to the meeting date. action during these meetings. Action or system dial 67.217.95.2##374054789 Dated: May 7, 2018. will be restricted to those issues Cisco devices: 374054789@67.217.95.2. Tracey L. Thompson, specifically listed in this notice and any The meeting may be extended from, issues arising after publication of this or completed prior to the time Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. notice that require emergency action established in this notice. [FR Doc. 2018–09951 Filed 5–9–18; 8:45 am] under section 305(c) of the Magnuson- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stevens Act, provided the public has BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Caribbean Fishery Management Council, been notified of the Council’s intent to 270 Muñoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, take final action to address the San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918–1903; emergency. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE telephone: (787) 766–5926. Special Accommodations SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric agenda will consist of the discussion of Administration This meeting is physically accessible the following Terms of Reference: to people with disabilities. This meeting RIN 0648–XG224 1. Confirm the landings year sequence will be recorded. Consistent with 16 to be used to calculate the sustainable Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is yield level (SYL) for Puerto Rico Council; Public Meeting available upon request. Requests for recreational jacks; sign language interpretation or other AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 2. Clarify the process for calculating auxiliary aids should be directed to Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and SYL and acceptable biological catch Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), (ABC) for stock complexes with two (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to Commerce. indicator species (Tier 4a); the meeting date. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. 3. Finalize indicator species selection Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. for Grouper Unit 5 and Snapper Unit 3 SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Dated: May 7, 2018. in St. Croix and for Grouper Unit 4 in Management Council will hold a public Tracey L. Thompson, St. Thomas/St. John; hearing via webinar for Reef Fish Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable 4. Reconsider tier assignment for Amendment 49—Modifications to the Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Grouper Unit 4 (St. Thomas/St. John) Sea Turtle Release Gear and Framework [FR Doc. 2018–09954 Filed 5–9–18; 8:45 am] and Grouper Unit 5 (St. Croix) presently Procedure for the Reef Fish Fishery. assigned to Tier 4b; BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DATES: The webinar will take place on 5. Reconsider ad hoc ABC for St. Thursday, May 31, 2018. The webinar Croix queen conch; will begin at 6 p.m. and conclude no DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 6. Determine whether to use the later than 9 p.m. EDT. alternative year sequences for St. Croix National Oceanic and Atmospheric and St. Thomas/St. John proposed by ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place Administration the Southeast Fisheries Science Center via webinar; see below for webinar link. (Tiers 4a and 4b); Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery 7. For each stock/complex included in Management Council, 2203 N. Lois RIN 0648–XG197 Tier 4b, a) establish scalar for Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607; Caribbean Fishery Management determining SYL, and b) finalize telephone: (813) 348–1630. Council; Public Meeting scientific uncertainty buffer for SYL to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. ABC; Carrie M. Simmons, Deputy Director, AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 8. Clarify whether to include an Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and additional buffer reduction to account Council; carrie.simmons@ Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), for scientific uncertainty resulting from gulfcouncil.org; telephone: (813) 348– Commerce. the reallocation of unspecified landings 1630. ACTION:Notice of a public webinar (Tiers 4a and 4b); SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: meeting. 9. Address the Council’s directive to Thursday, May 31, 2018; beginning at remove additional reductions proposed 6 p.m. and concluding no later than 9 daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery by the SSC to be applied to the SYL for p.m., EDT. Management Council’s (Council) ecologically important species; and The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Scientific and Statistical Committee 10. Address the summary report from Management Council is holding a (SSC) will hold a one-day webinar the February/March 2018 SSC meeting webinar public hearing to review Reef meeting to address the Council’s Terms This webinar meeting will be chaired Fish Amendment 49: Modifications to of Reference contained in the agenda in by Dr. Richard Appeldoorn and the Sea Turtle Release Gear and the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. moderated by Atty. Jocelyn D’Ambrosio. Framework Procedure for the Reef Fish VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:29 May 09, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\10MYN1.SGM 10MYN1


Document Created: 2018-11-02 09:47:45
Document Modified: 2018-11-02 09:47:45
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; public meeting.
DatesThis meeting will be held on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.
ContactThomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.
FR Citation83 FR 21766 
RIN Number0648-XG22
2025 Federal Register | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy
USC | CFR | eCFR