83 FR 23639 - New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 99 (May 22, 2018)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 99 (May 22, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-10896 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 22, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 23639-23640] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-10896] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XG254 New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council, NEFMC) will hold a three-day meeting to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 12 through Thursday, June 14, 2018, beginning at 9 a.m. on June 12, 8:30 a.m. on June 13, and 8:30 a.m. on June 14. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring Street, Portland, ME 04101; telephone: (207) 775-2311; online at www.innbythebay.com. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950; telephone (978) 465-0492; www.nefmc.org. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492, ext. 113. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda Tuesday, June 12, 2018 After introductions and brief announcements, the meeting will begin with reports from the Council Chairman and Executive Director, NMFS's Regional Administrator for the Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office [[Page 23640]] (GARFO), liaisons from the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, representatives from NOAA General Counsel and the Office of Law Enforcement, and staff from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and U.S. Coast Guard. Next, the Council will hear from its Skate Committee. The Council is expected to take final action on Framework Adjustment 6 to the Northeast Skate Complex Fishery Management Plan (FMP), which was developed to consider alternatives for prolonging the skate wing fishery. The Council then will discuss the Council Program Review Panel's final report and potentially take action on next steps to improve operations based on the panel's recommendations. The Observer Policy/Industry-Funded Monitoring Committee will be up next. The Council will consider and potentially adopt the committee's comments on NMFS's draft policy directive for allocating costs in electronic monitoring programs for federally managed U.S. fisheries. After the lunch break, members of the public will have the opportunity to speak during an open comment period on issues that relate to Council business but are not included on the published agenda for this meeting. The Council asks the public to limit remarks to 3-5 minutes. Following public comment, the Atlantic Herring Committee will provide a report on two items. First, the committee will discuss and present its recommendation on whether or not river herring and shad should be added as stocks in the Atlantic herring fishery. The Council may take action based on the committee's advice. Next, the Council will receive an initial overview of the 2019-2021 specifications process. The Council also may consider options for mitigating impacts of potentially lower catch limits through appropriate adjustments authorized by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The Council then will adjourn for the day. Immediately thereafter and in the same room, the Council will conduct a public hearing on Amendment 8 to the Atlantic Herring FMP, which proposes alternatives to: (1) Establish an acceptable biological catch (ABC) control rule for Atlantic herring; and (2) address potential localized depletion and user conflicts in the fishery. Wednesday, June 13, 2018 The second day of the meeting will begin with a report on NMFS's Fisheries Allocation Policy Directive and two associated Procedural Directives. The Council will discuss these directives for reviewing fisheries allocations, which include identifying ``triggers'' to initiate an allocation review. Next, the Council will receive an update from NEFSC staff on the Northeast Fisheries Observer Program and the 2018 fishing year sea day schedule. The Groundfish Committee report will follow. The Council will initiate Framework Adjustment 58 to the Northeast Multispecies FMP, which will include: (1) 2019 Total allowable catches for U.S./Canada stocks of Eastern Georges Bank (GB) cod, Eastern GB haddock, and GB yellowtail flounder; (2) rebuilding plans for several groundfish stocks; and (3) other measures. Groundfish Monitoring Amendment 23 will be taken up next. The Council will view video footage of electronic monitoring in operation on fishing vessels. It then will receive an update on the potential range of alternatives in the amendment, which is being developed to improve the overall catch and discard monitoring program in the Northeast multispecies fishery. The Council may select the range of alternatives for further analysis at this meeting. The Council also will receive a progress report from its Fishery Dependent Data Working Group Following a lunch break, the Council will continue with and conclude its work on the groundfish items. Then, the Council will receive a short update on the Research Set-Aside (RSA) Program Review Panel Report, which is being prepared by representatives from the Council, GARFO, and NEFSC. Next, the Scallop Committee will provide a list of recommended 2019-2020 scallop RSA priorities. The Council will discuss and approve a final list of research priorities for the program. The Scallop Committee also will provide an initial overview of the 2019-2020 scallop specifications process. In its final item of business before adjourning for the day, the Council will finalize the list of proposals being prepared for NMFS to address regulatory reform as mandated by Executive Orders 13777, 13771, and 13565. Thursday, June 14, 2018 The third day of the meeting will begin with Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management (EBFM). The Council will receive a summary report on the Center for Independent Experts EBFM Strategy Review from the peer review panel chair. The Council also will receive an update on future EBFM Committee activities. The Habitat Committee will be up next with two items. First will be the Clam Dredge Framework, which is being developed to consider continued surfclam dredge fishery access to the new Great South Channel Habitat Management Area and possible consideration of a mussel dredge exemption. The Council is expected to select the framework's range of alternatives for further analysis at this meeting. The Council also will receive an update on ongoing offshore energy activities in the Northeast and discuss any needed consultations with federal agencies. After that, the Council will receive an update on efforts by the Northeast Regional Coordinating Council to improve timing and scheduling of stock assessments and stock assessment research. The Council will close out the meeting with ``other business.'' Although non-emergency issues not contained on this agenda may come before the Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. 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 Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency. The public also should be aware that the meeting will be recorded. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is available upon request. 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 (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: May 17, 2018. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018-10896 Filed 5-21-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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Baldrige Foundation Update, Report Baldrige Program News, Alliance for facilities if issued by states that are
from the Baldrige Judges Panel, Ethics Performance Excellence Update, REAL ID compliant or have an
Review, Baldrige Enterprise Planning, Baldrige Foundation Update, Report extension. NIST also currently accepts
Award Process Redesign, Proposal to from the Baldrige Judges Panel, Ethics other forms of federal-issued
Expand Award Categories, and New Review, Baldrige Enterprise Planning, identification in lieu of a state-issued
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Thursday, June 7, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. Business/Public Comment. The agenda or visit: http://www.nist.gov/public_
Eastern time until 3:00 p.m. Eastern may change to accommodate the Judges affairs/visitor/.
time. The meeting will be open to the Panel and Board of Overseers business.
Kevin A. Kimball,
public. The final agenda will be posted on the
NIST Baldrige Performance Excellence Chief of Staff.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at [FR Doc. 2018–10917 Filed 5–21–18; 8:45 am]
the National Institute of Standards and Program website at http://www.nist.gov/
Technology, Building 215/Room C103, baldrige/community/overseers.cfm. The BILLING CODE 3510–33–P
100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, meeting is open to the public.
Maryland 20899. Please note admittance Individuals and representatives of
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Judges’ general process are invited to
Robert Fangmeyer, Director, Baldrige RIN 0648–XG254
request a place on the agenda. On June
Performance Excellence Program,
7, 2018, approximately one-half hour
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will be reserved in the afternoon for
Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Council; Public Meetings
public comments, and speaking times
Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, Maryland
will be assigned on a first-come, first- AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
20899–1020, telephone number (301)
served basis. The amount of time per Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
975–2360, or by email at
speaker will be determined by the Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
robert.fangmeyer@nist.gov.
number of requests received, but is Commerce.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: likely to be about 3 minutes each. The ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 3711a(d)(1), 15 U.S.C. exact time for public comments will be
3711a(d)(2)(B) and the Federal Advisory included in the final agenda that will be SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. posted on the Baldrige Performance Management Council (Council, NEFMC)
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Excellence Program website at http:// will hold a three-day meeting to
Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. www.nist.gov/baldrige/community/ consider actions affecting New England
App., notice is hereby given that the overseers.cfm. Questions from the fisheries in the exclusive economic zone
Board of Overseers and the Judges Panel public will not be considered during (EEZ).
will meet in open session on Thursday, this period. Speakers who wish to DATES: The meeting will be held on
June 7, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. expand upon their oral statements, Tuesday, June 12 through Thursday,
Eastern time. The Board of Overseers those who had wished to speak, but June 14, 2018, beginning at 9 a.m. on
(Board), composed of approximately could not be accommodated on the June 12, 8:30 a.m. on June 13, and 8:30
twelve members preeminent in the field agenda, and those who were unable to a.m. on June 14.
of organizational performance attend in person are invited to submit ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
excellence and appointed by the written statements to the Baldrige the Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 Spring
Secretary of Commerce, makes an Performance Excellence Program, Street, Portland, ME 04101; telephone:
annual report on the results of Award Attention Robyn Verner, National (207) 775–2311; online at
activities to the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, www.innbythebay.com.
Institute of Standards and Technology 100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1020, Council address: New England
(NIST), along with its recommendations Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899–1020, via Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
for improvement of the Award process. fax at 301–975–4967 or electronically by Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950;
The Judges Panel consists of no less email to robyn.verner@nist.gov. telephone (978) 465–0492;
than nine, and not more than twelve, All visitors to the National Institute of www.nefmc.org.
members with balanced representation Standards and Technology site will
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
from U.S. service, manufacturing, small have to pre-register to be admitted.
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
business, nonprofit, education, and Please submit your name, time of
New England Fishery Management
health care industries. The Panel arrival, email address and phone
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492, ext.
includes members who are familiar with number to Robyn Verner no later than
113.
the quality improvement operations and 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, Thursday, May
competitiveness issues of manufacturing 31, 2018, and she will provide you with SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
companies, service companies, small instructions for admittance. Non-U.S. Agenda
businesses, nonprofits, health care citizens must submit additional
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providers, and educational institutions. information; please contact Robyn Tuesday, June 12, 2018
The Judges Panel recommends Malcolm Verner by email at robyn.verner@ After introductions and brief
Baldrige National Quality Award nist.gov or by phone at (301) 975–2361. announcements, the meeting will begin
recipients to the Secretary of Commerce. Also, please note that under the REAL with reports from the Council Chairman
The purpose of this meeting is to ID Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109–13), federal and Executive Director, NMFS’s
discuss and review information received agencies, including NIST, can only Regional Administrator for the Greater
from NIST and from the Chair of the accept a state-issued driver’s license or Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office
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(GARFO), liaisons from the Northeast include identifying ‘‘triggers’’ to initiate Management Area and possible
Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) and an allocation review. Next, the Council consideration of a mussel dredge
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management will receive an update from NEFSC staff exemption. The Council is expected to
Council, representatives from NOAA on the Northeast Fisheries Observer select the framework’s range of
General Counsel and the Office of Law Program and the 2018 fishing year sea alternatives for further analysis at this
Enforcement, and staff from the Atlantic day schedule. The Groundfish meeting. The Council also will receive
States Marine Fisheries Commission Committee report will follow. The an update on ongoing offshore energy
and U.S. Coast Guard. Next, the Council Council will initiate Framework activities in the Northeast and discuss
will hear from its Skate Committee. The Adjustment 58 to the Northeast any needed consultations with federal
Council is expected to take final action Multispecies FMP, which will include: agencies. After that, the Council will
on Framework Adjustment 6 to the (1) 2019 Total allowable catches for receive an update on efforts by the
Northeast Skate Complex Fishery U.S./Canada stocks of Eastern Georges Northeast Regional Coordinating
Management Plan (FMP), which was Bank (GB) cod, Eastern GB haddock, Council to improve timing and
developed to consider alternatives for and GB yellowtail flounder; (2) scheduling of stock assessments and
prolonging the skate wing fishery. The rebuilding plans for several groundfish stock assessment research. The Council
Council then will discuss the Council stocks; and (3) other measures. will close out the meeting with ‘‘other
Program Review Panel’s final report and Groundfish Monitoring Amendment 23 business.’’
potentially take action on next steps to will be taken up next. The Council will Although non-emergency issues not
improve operations based on the panel’s view video footage of electronic contained on this agenda may come
recommendations. The Observer Policy/ monitoring in operation on fishing before the Council for discussion, those
Industry-Funded Monitoring Committee vessels. It then will receive an update issues may not be the subject of formal
will be up next. The Council will on the potential range of alternatives in action during this meeting. Council
consider and potentially adopt the the amendment, which is being action will be restricted to those issues
committee’s comments on NMFS’s draft developed to improve the overall catch specifically listed in this notice and any
policy directive for allocating costs in and discard monitoring program in the issues arising after publication of this
electronic monitoring programs for Northeast multispecies fishery. The notice that require emergency action
federally managed U.S. fisheries. Council may select the range of under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-
After the lunch break, members of the alternatives for further analysis at this Stevens Fishery Conservation and
public will have the opportunity to meeting. The Council also will receive Management Act, provided the public
speak during an open comment period a progress report from its Fishery has been notified of the Council’s intent
on issues that relate to Council business Dependent Data Working Group to take final action to address the
but are not included on the published Following a lunch break, the Council emergency. The public also should be
agenda for this meeting. The Council will continue with and conclude its aware that the meeting will be recorded.
asks the public to limit remarks to 3–5 work on the groundfish items. Then, the Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy
minutes. Following public comment, Council will receive a short update on of the recording is available upon
the Atlantic Herring Committee will the Research Set-Aside (RSA) Program request.
provide a report on two items. First, the Review Panel Report, which is being
committee will discuss and present its prepared by representatives from the Special Accommodations
recommendation on whether or not Council, GARFO, and NEFSC. Next, the This meeting is physically accessible
river herring and shad should be added Scallop Committee will provide a list of to people with disabilities. Requests for
as stocks in the Atlantic herring fishery. recommended 2019–2020 scallop RSA sign language interpretation or other
The Council may take action based on priorities. The Council will discuss and auxiliary aids should be directed to
the committee’s advice. Next, the approve a final list of research priorities Thomas A. Nies (see ADDRESSES) at least
Council will receive an initial overview for the program. The Scallop Committee 5 days prior to the meeting date.
of the 2019–2021 specifications process. also will provide an initial overview of Dated: May 17, 2018.
The Council also may consider options the 2019–2020 scallop specifications
Rey Israel Marquez,
for mitigating impacts of potentially process. In its final item of business
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
lower catch limits through appropriate before adjourning for the day, the
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
adjustments authorized by the Council will finalize the list of
[FR Doc. 2018–10896 Filed 5–21–18; 8:45 am]
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery proposals being prepared for NMFS to
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Conservation and Management Act. The address regulatory reform as mandated
Council then will adjourn for the day. by Executive Orders 13777, 13771, and
Immediately thereafter and in the same 13565.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
room, the Council will conduct a public
Thursday, June 14, 2018
hearing on Amendment 8 to the Atlantic National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Herring FMP, which proposes The third day of the meeting will
Administration
alternatives to: (1) Establish an begin with Ecosystem-Based Fishery
acceptable biological catch (ABC) Management (EBFM). The Council will RIN 0648–XG252
control rule for Atlantic herring; and (2) receive a summary report on the Center
for Independent Experts EBFM Strategy Western Pacific Fishery Management
address potential localized depletion
Review from the peer review panel Council; Public Meetings
and user conflicts in the fishery.
chair. The Council also will receive an AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
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Wednesday, June 13, 2018 update on future EBFM Committee Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
The second day of the meeting will activities. The Habitat Committee will Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
begin with a report on NMFS’s Fisheries be up next with two items. First will be Commerce.
Allocation Policy Directive and two the Clam Dredge Framework, which is ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
associated Procedural Directives. The being developed to consider continued
Council will discuss these directives for surfclam dredge fishery access to the SUMMARY:The Western Pacific Fishery
reviewing fisheries allocations, which new Great South Channel Habitat Management Council (Council) will
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| 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 Tuesday, June 12 through Thursday, June 14, 2018, beginning at 9 a.m. on June 12, 8:30 a.m. on June 13, and 8:30 a.m. on June 14. | |
| Contact | Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492, ext. 113. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 23639 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XG25 |
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