83_FR_23999 83 FR 23899 - South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

83 FR 23899 - South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 100 (May 23, 2018)

Page Range23899-23902
FR Document2018-11023

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold meetings of the following: Personnel Committee (Closed Session); Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Selection Committee (Closed Session); Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) Committee (Partially Closed Session); Citizen Science Committee (Partially Closed Session); Spiny Lobster Committee; Law Enforcement Commitment; Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management Committee; Snapper Grouper Committee; Joint Habitat Ecosystem, Shrimp, and Golden Crab Committees; Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Committee; Mackerel Cobia Committee; Standard Operating, Policy, and Procedure (SOPPs) Committee; and the Executive Finance Committee. The Council will meet as a Committee of the Whole to address the Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) Control Rule and have a meeting of the full Council. The Council will also hold an informal Question and Answer Session, a formal public comment session, and take action as necessary. A For- Hire Electronic Reporting Outreach Training Session will also be held.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG240


South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Meeting of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold meetings of the following: Personnel Committee (Closed Session); 
Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Selection Committee (Closed 
Session); Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) Committee 
(Partially Closed Session); Citizen Science Committee (Partially Closed 
Session); Spiny Lobster Committee; Law Enforcement Commitment; Habitat 
Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management Committee; Snapper Grouper 
Committee; Joint Habitat Ecosystem, Shrimp, and Golden Crab Committees; 
Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Committee; Mackerel Cobia Committee; 
Standard Operating, Policy, and Procedure (SOPPs) Committee; and the 
Executive Finance Committee. The Council will meet as a Committee of 
the Whole to address the Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) Control Rule 
and have a meeting of the full Council.
    The Council will also hold an informal Question and Answer Session, 
a formal public comment session, and take action as necessary. A For-
Hire Electronic Reporting Outreach Training Session will also be held.

DATES: The Council meeting will be held from 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 
10, 2018 until 1 p.m. on Friday, June 15, 2018.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Bahia Mar 
Doubletree by

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Hilton, 801 Seabreeze Boulevard, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316; phone: (855) 
610-8733; fax: (954) 627-6359.
    Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information 
Officer, SAFMC; phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; 
fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected]. Meeting information 
is available from the Council's website at: http://safmc.net/meetings/council-meetings/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public comment: Written comments may be 
directed to Gregg Waugh, Executive Director, South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council (see Council address) or electronically via the 
Council's website at http://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/council-meetings/. 
The public comment form is open for use when the briefing book is 
posted to the website on the Friday, two weeks prior to the Council 
meeting (5/25/18). Comments received by close of business the Monday 
before the meeting (6/4/18) will be compiled, posted to the website as 
part of the meeting materials, and included in the administrative 
record; please use the Council's online form available from the 
website. For written comments received after the Monday before the 
meeting (after 6/4/18), individuals submitting a comment must use the 
Council's online form available from the website. Comments will 
automatically be posted to the website and available for Council 
consideration. Comments received prior to noon on Thursday, June 14, 
2018 will be a part of the meeting administrative record.
    The items of discussion in the individual meeting agendas are as 
follows:

Personnel Committee (Closed Session), Sunday, June 10, 2018 From 1:30 
p.m. Until 6 p.m. and Monday, June 11, 2018, 8 a.m. Until 11 a.m.

    1. The Personnel Committee will meet in Closed Session to discuss 
personnel issues relative to budget and provide recommendations for 
Council consideration.

SSC Selection Committee (Closed Session), Monday, June 11, 2018, 11 
a.m. Until 12 Noon

    1. The Committee will review applications and provide 
recommendations for appointments.

SEDAR Committee (Partially Closed Session), Monday, June 11, 2018, 1 
p.m. Until 2 p.m.

    1. The Committee will review applications and provide 
recommendations for appointments (Closed Session).
    2. The Committee will review Terms of Reference for cobia and 
yellowtail snapper stock assessments, receive SSC comments, and updates 
on assessment activities.

Citizen Science Committee (Partially Closed)--Monday, June 11, 2018, 2 
p.m. until 3 p.m.

    1. The Committee will review applicants for the Operations 
Committee and make recommendations for appointments (Closed Session).
    2. The Committee will receive an update on program development, 
review draft Citizen Science research needs, and provide 
recommendations as appropriate.
    3. The Committee will receive an update on the Citizen Science 
pilot project and provide recommendations as appropriate.

Law Enforcement Committee (Partially Closed), Monday, June 11, 2018, 3 
p.m. Until 4 p.m.

    1. The Committee will review nominations for Law Enforcement 
Officer of the Year and provide recommendations for Council 
consideration. (Closed Session).
    2. The Committee will receive a report from the Law Enforcement 
Advisory Panel, discuss and provide recommendations as appropriate.
    3. The Committee will receive a report on U.S. Coast Guard Law 
Enforcement priorities, discuss and provide recommendations for Council 
consideration.

Spiny Lobster Committee, Monday, June 11, 2018, 4 p.m. Until 5 p.m.

    1. The Committee will receive an update on the status of catches 
versus annual catch limit (ACLs) and a report from the Spiny Lobster 
Advisory Panel.
    2. The Committee will review draft Spiny Lobster Amendment 13 
addressing bullynets and measures recommended by the Florida Fish and 
Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), select preferred alternatives, 
and provide recommendations for taking the draft amendment to public 
hearings.

Habitat and Ecosystem-Based Management Committee Meeting, Monday, June 
11, 2018, 5 p.m. Until 6 p.m.

    1. The Committee will receive a report from the Habitat Advisory 
Panel and provide guidance to staff as necessary.
    2. The Committee will receive an update on habitat and ecosystem 
tools and model development, and review and approve actions on habitat 
as appropriate.

Snapper Grouper Committee, Tuesday, June 12, 2018, 8 a.m. Until 5 p.m., 
and Wednesday, June 13, 2018, 8 a.m. Until 4:30 p.m.

    1. The Committee will receive updates from NOAA Fisheries on 
commercial and recreational catches versus quotas for species under 
ACLs and the status of amendments under formal Secretarial review.
    2. The Committee will receive an update from NOAA Fisheries on the 
red snapper season for 2018, the status of the 2017 catches, and the 
length of the 2018 season, discuss and take action as necessary.
    3. The Committee will discuss an extension of the interim rule for 
the annual catch limit for golden tilefish, discuss and consider 
requesting an extension from NOAA Fisheries.
    4. The Committee will receive a report from the Snapper Grouper 
Advisory Panel and take action as necessary. The Committee will also 
receive a presentation on a case study examining bag limit and trip 
satisfaction in the for-hire sector specific to black sea bass.
    5. The Committee will receive a report from the SSC including 
results of stock assessment reviews for black sea bass and vermilion 
snapper, Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) recommendations for blueline 
tilefish north of Cape Hatteras, Red Snapper ABC Workgroup update, and 
golden tilefish ABC recommendations. The Committee will take action as 
necessary. The Committee will also receive an update on the Southeast 
Reef Fish Survey.
    6. The Committee will review draft Snapper Grouper Amendment 46 
addressing permitting and reporting measures for private recreational 
anglers, provide guidance to staff, and consider approval for public 
scoping. The Committee will also review draft Snapper Grouper Amendment 
29 addressing best fishing practices and the use of powerheads for 
harvesting species in the snapper grouper complex, provide guidance to 
staff, and consider approval for public scoping.
    7. The Committee will receive an overview of the Vision Blueprint

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Regulatory Amendment 26 addressing recreational management actions and 
alternatives as identified in the 2016-2020 Vision Blueprint for the 
Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan. The Committee will modify the 
document as necessary, select preferred alternatives, and approve all 
actions.
    8. The Committee will receive an overview of Vision Blueprint 
Regulatory Amendment 27 addressing commercial management actions and 
alternatives, as identified in the 2016-2020 Vision Blueprint for the 
Snapper Grouper Fishery and a presentation on discard mortality of gray 
triggerfish. The Committee will modify the document as necessary, 
select preferred alternatives, and approve all actions.
    9. The Committee will review a draft scoping document for Snapper 
Grouper Amendment 47 addressing options for a moratorium on federal 
for-hire permits, discuss and provide guidance to staff, and consider 
approval for public scoping.
    10. The Committee will receive an overview of Regulatory Amendment 
30 addressing a rebuilding plan for red grouper, review, provide 
guidance to staff, and consider approval for public scoping.
    11. The Committee will receive an overview of draft Snapper Grouper 
Regulatory Amendment 28 addressing golden tilefish management, consider 
public comments, and consider approval for formal Secretarial review.
    12. The Committee will receive an overview of draft Snapper Grouper 
Amendment 42 addressing sea turtle release gear, review scoping 
comments and modify/approve actions and alternatives to be analyzed. 
The Committee will also receive an overview of draft Regulatory 
Amendment 31 addressing management measures for yellowtail snapper and 
provide guidance to staff.

Informal Question and Answer Session, Tuesday, June 12, 2018, 5 p.m.

    Formal Public Comment, Wednesday, June 13, 2018, 4:30 p.m.--Public 
comment will be accepted on items on the Council agenda including 
Snapper Grouper Amendment 28 (golden tilefish) and Coastal Migratory 
Pelagic (CMP) Amendment 31 (Atlantic cobia) that the Council is 
considering for final approval. The Council is also accepting public 
comment on Executive Order 13771 (2 for 1 regulations) to identify 
regulations that are (1) outdated, (2) unnecessary, or (3) ineffective. 
The Council Chair, based on the number of individuals wishing to 
comment, will determine the amount of time provided to each commenter.

ABC Control Rule--Committee of the Whole, Thursday, June 14, 2018, 8 
a.m. Until 10 a.m.

    1. The Committee of the Whole will receive an overview of the 
modified ABC Control Rule Amendment, receive SSC comments, discuss and 
develop recommendations and consider scoping alternatives.
    2. The Committee of the Whole will receive an overview of 
Recreational Accountability Measures, discuss, and develop 
recommendations.

Joint Habitat and Ecosystem-Based Management, Shrimp, and Golden Crab 
Committee Meeting, Thursday, June 14, 2018, 10 a.m. Until 11 a.m.

    1. The Committees will receive an overview of the joint Coral 
Amendment 10/Shrimp Amendment 11/Golden Crab Amendment 10 addressing 
access and transit provisions and options for Vessel Monitoring Systems 
(VMS) for the golden crab fishery. The Committees will also receive 
reports from the Coral AP, Shrimp AP, and Golden Crab AP before 
discussing the joint amendment, provide recommendations, and consider 
approving for public scoping.

Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Committee, Thursday, June 14, 2018, 11 
a.m. Until 12 p.m.

    1. The Committee will review options for incorporating Special 
Management Zones into regulations for the HMS bottom longline fishery 
and provide guidance to staff.

Mackerel Cobia Committee, Thursday, June 14, 2018, 1 p.m. Until 3 p.m.

    1. The Committee will receive an update on commercial and 
recreational catches versus ACLs, a report from the Mackerel Cobia AP, 
and an update on landing and effort estimates for tournaments from the 
Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP).
    2. The Committee will review Coastal Migratory Pelagics Framework 
Amendment 6 addressing Atlantic king mackerel trip limits, confirm 
preferred alternatives, and consider approval for public hearings.
    3. The Committee will review Coastal Migratory Pelagics Amendment 
31 addressing proposed management measures for Atlantic cobia, receive 
a response from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission 
addressing management concerns, receive an update from the Cobia Stock 
Identification Workshop, review the document, and consider approving 
the amendment for formal Secretarial review.

SOPPs Committee, Thursday, June 14, 2018, 3 p.m. Until 4 p.m.

    1. The Committee will receive an overview of changes proposed to 
the SOPPs and Council Handbook, discuss, and provide direction to staff 
as appropriate.

Executive/Finance Committee, Thursday, June 14, 2018, 4 p.m. Until 5:30 
p.m.

    1. The Committee will receive an overview of the current Magnuson-
Stevens Reauthorization efforts, discuss, and provide guidance to 
staff.
    2. The Committee will receive an overview of the draft Calendar 
Year 2018 budget, the Council's Follow Up document and priorities list, 
discuss, and provide guidance to staff.
    3. The Committee will receive an overview of regulatory reform 
efforts, Atlantic Coast-Wide Group discussion, and the Council's 
consideration for an Aquaculture Fishery Management Plan, discuss, and 
provide guidance to staff. The Committee will also receive a report 
from the Council Coordination Committee's May 2018 meeting, discuss, 
and provide guidance to staff.

For Hire Electronic Reporting Outreach Training, Thursday, June 14, 
2018, 6 p.m.

    The Council will hold a workshop as part of a series of training 
sessions targeting charter vessel owners/operators.

Council Session: Friday, June 15, 2018, 8 a.m. Until 1 p.m. (Partially 
Closed Session if Needed)

    The Full Council will begin with the Call to Order, adoption of the 
agenda, approval of minutes, announcements and introductions, and 
awards/recognition.
    The Council will receive a Legal Briefing on Litigation from NOAA 
General Counsel (if needed) during Closed Session. The Council will 
receive staff reports including the Executive Director's Report, a 
presentation on the MyFishCount Recreational Reporting pilot project, 
and a report on the Economic Impacts of Fisheries for Council-managed 
Species.
    Updates will be provided by NOAA Fisheries including a report on 
the status of commercial catches versus ACLs for species not covered 
during an earlier committee meeting, the status of Recreational and 
Commercial Quota Monitoring Tables on the NOAA Fisheries Southeast 
Regional Office website, data-related reports, a protected resources 
update, update on the status of the of the Commercial Electronic 
Logbook Program, and a presentation on

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the method used to determine dolphin pelagic longline landings by 
permit type. The Council will discuss and take action as necessary.
    The Council will review any Exempted Fishing Permits received as 
necessary. The Council will receive Committee reports from the Snapper 
Grouper, Mackerel Cobia, Spiny Lobster, Law Enforcement, SSC Selection, 
ABC Control Rule Committee of the Whole, SEDAR, Habitat, Joint Habitat 
and Ecosystem-Based Management/Shrimp/Golden Crab, Citizen Science, 
Personnel, SOPPs, and Executive Finance Committees, and take action as 
appropriate.
    The Council will receive agency and liaison reports; and discuss 
other business and upcoming meetings.
    Documents regarding these issues are available from the Council 
office (see ADDRESSES).
    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 this meeting. Action will be restricted to 
those issues specifically identified 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.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the 
council office (see ADDRESSES) 5 days prior to the meeting.

    Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are 
subject to change.


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

    Dated: May 18, 2018.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-11023 Filed 5-22-18; 8:45 am]
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                                               resource damages liability through legal                risks associated with consumption of                  and resultant public losses, (4) baseline
                                               settlements.                                            various fish species commonly targeted                conditions and time required for the
                                                  Through today’s notice, NOAA is                      by anglers. Addendum 2 to the Damage                  resources to recover to baseline, and (5)
                                               announcing: (1) An addendum to the                      Assessment Plan sets forth the approach               the cost or value of restoring injured
                                               plan that provides for additional efforts               the Trustee Council will apply to                     resources. These methods facilitate
                                               to complete the assessment of natural                   completing the damage assessment                      calculation of natural resource damages.
                                               resource damages for lost ecological and                process to resolve natural resource                   43 CFR 11.60–11.84.
                                               human use services resulting from                       damages liability with non-settling                     Dated: May 16, 2018.
                                               releases of hazardous substances and oil                parties.
                                                                                                                                                             David Westerholm,
                                               to the lower Willamette River in                           The Trustee Council is composed of
                                               Portland, Oregon; and (2) a provision of                Federal, state and tribal natural resource            Director, Office of Response and Restoration.
                                               a 30-day period for public comment on                   trustees. Members of the Trustee                      [FR Doc. 2018–11075 Filed 5–22–18; 8:45 am]
                                               the addendum.                                           Council include the U.S. Department of                BILLING CODE 3510–JE–P

                                               ADDRESSES: Comments are sought on the                   the Interior, acting through the U.S. Fish
                                               new addendum to the damage                              and Wildlife Service (USFWS); the U.S.
                                               assessment plan and should be emailed                   Department of Commerce, acting                        DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
                                               to Robert.Neely@noaa.gov with the                       through NOAA; the State of Oregon; the
                                                                                                       Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde                National Oceanic and Atmospheric
                                               subject line: ‘‘Comments on Addendum                                                                          Administration
                                               to the Portland Harbor Natural Resource                 Community of Oregon; the Confederated
                                               Damage Assessment Plan.’’ Comments                      Tribes of Siletz Indians; the                         RIN 0648–XG240
                                               may also be mailed to: Rob Neely of                     Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
                                               NOAA Western Region Center, 7600                        Indian Reservation; the Confederated                  South Atlantic Fishery Management
                                               Sand Point Way, Building 1, Seattle,                    Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation                Council; Public Meeting
                                               WA, 98118. The addendum is found at:                    of Oregon; and the Nez Perce Tribe. The               AGENCY:  National Marine Fisheries
                                               https://casedocuments.darrp.noaa.gov/                   Comprehensive Environmental                           Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
                                               northwest/portharbor/pdf/Portland_                      Response, Compensation, and Liability                 Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
                                               Harbor_Addendum_to_Nat_Res_                             Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.;                 Commerce.
                                               Damage_Assess_Plan_0309_2018_                           the Oil Pollution Act (OPA) of 1990, 33
                                                                                                                                                             ACTION: Meeting of the South Atlantic
                                               Public.pdf                                              U.S.C. 2701 et seq.; the Clean Water Act
                                                                                                       (CWA), 33 U.S.C. 1251; the National Oil               Fishery Management Council.
                                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On                           and Hazardous Substances Pollution
                                               December 1, 2000 the U.S.                                                                                     SUMMARY:   The South Atlantic Fishery
                                                                                                       Contingency Plan [National                            Management Council (Council) will
                                               Environmental Protection Agency                         Contingency Plan (NCP)], 40 CFR 300,
                                               placed Portland Harbor on the National                                                                        hold meetings of the following:
                                                                                                       Subpart G; Executive Orders 12580 and                 Personnel Committee (Closed Session);
                                               Priorities List, thus designating it as a               12777; and other applicable federal and
                                               Superfund Site. Since the early 1900s                                                                         Scientific and Statistical Committee
                                                                                                       state laws and regulations, provide a                 (SSC) Selection Committee (Closed
                                               numerous industrial facilities have                     legal framework for the Trustee
                                               operated in the vicinity of the lower                                                                         Session); Southeast Data, Assessment
                                                                                                       Council’s actions.                                    and Review (SEDAR) Committee
                                               Willamette River from its confluence                       Under the federal regulations, the
                                               with the Columbia River at river mile 0                                                                       (Partially Closed Session); Citizen
                                                                                                       Trustee Council can elect to perform a                Science Committee (Partially Closed
                                               upstream to downtown Portland at                        Type A or Type B injury assessment.
                                               approximately river mile 14. Activities                                                                       Session); Spiny Lobster Committee; Law
                                                                                                       Type A assessment procedures use                      Enforcement Commitment; Habitat
                                               have included ship building, repair and                 simplified model assumptions to assess
                                               maintenance; energy generation; oil and                                                                       Protection and Ecosystem-Based
                                                                                                       injuries that result from a single event
                                               gas transfer and storage; pesticide                                                                           Management Committee; Snapper
                                                                                                       or short-term exposure. Releases of
                                               production; port operations; and others.                                                                      Grouper Committee; Joint Habitat
                                                                                                       hazardous substances from the Site have
                                               These activities have resulted in the                                                                         Ecosystem, Shrimp, and Golden Crab
                                                                                                       occurred from multiple sources over
                                               release of hazardous substances and oil                                                                       Committees; Highly Migratory Species
                                                                                                       many decades, resulting in complex
                                               to the Portland Harbor.                                                                                       (HMS) Committee; Mackerel Cobia
                                                                                                       exposure conditions impacting aquatic
                                                  Examples of contaminants of concern                                                                        Committee; Standard Operating, Policy,
                                                                                                       and upland media and associated
                                               released to the Portland Harbor include                                                                       and Procedure (SOPPs) Committee; and
                                                                                                       complex food webs. Therefore, the
                                               polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs),                                                                             the Executive Finance Committee. The
                                                                                                       Trustee Council previously elected to
                                               pesticides, metals, polycyclic aromatic                                                                       Council will meet as a Committee of the
                                                                                                       perform a Type B assessment, the
                                               hydrocarbons, and semi-volatile organic                 procedures for which require ‘‘more                   Whole to address the Acceptable
                                               compounds. Natural resources such as                    extensive field observation than the                  Biological Catch (ABC) Control Rule and
                                               benthic invertebrates, migratory fish                   Type A procedures.’’ 43 CFR 11.33(b).                 have a meeting of the full Council.
                                               (such as juvenile Chinook salmon),                                                                               The Council will also hold an
                                                                                                       This assessment method includes injury
                                               resident fish (such as sculpin), mink,                                                                        informal Question and Answer Session,
                                                                                                       determination, quantification, and
                                               osprey and bald eagles exposed to these                                                                       a formal public comment session, and
                                                                                                       damage determination. Because
                                               compounds can potentially be harmed                                                                           take action as necessary. A For-Hire
                                                                                                       substantial Site-specific data already
                                               as a result. In addition, hazardous                     exist to support the assessment, a Type               Electronic Reporting Outreach Training
                                               substances released to the Portland                     B assessment can be conducted for the                 Session will also be held.
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                                               Harbor have resulted have reduced the                   Site at a reasonable cost. The federal                DATES: The Council meeting will be
                                               human use services (e.g., recreational                  regulations for a Type B assessment                   held from 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 10,
                                               fishing, recreational boating, tribal uses)             outline methods for determining (1)                   2018 until 1 p.m. on Friday, June 15,
                                               provided by the lower Willamette River.                 pathways through which hazardous                      2018.
                                               In addition, fish consumption advisories                substances released by PLPs expose                    ADDRESSES:
                                               related to hazardous substances have                    natural resources, (2) injuries to natural               Meeting address: The meeting will be
                                               been issued to the public warning of the                resources, (3) the extent of those injuries           held at the Bahia Mar Doubletree by


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                                               Hilton, 801 Seabreeze Boulevard, Ft.                    SEDAR Committee (Partially Closed                     Habitat and Ecosystem-Based
                                               Lauderdale, FL 33316; phone: (855)                      Session), Monday, June 11, 2018, 1 p.m.               Management Committee Meeting,
                                               610–8733; fax: (954) 627–6359.                          Until 2 p.m.                                          Monday, June 11, 2018, 5 p.m. Until 6
                                                 Council address: South Atlantic                                                                             p.m.
                                                                                                         1. The Committee will review
                                               Fishery Management Council, 4055                                                                                 1. The Committee will receive a report
                                                                                                       applications and provide
                                               Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N.                                                                              from the Habitat Advisory Panel and
                                                                                                       recommendations for appointments                      provide guidance to staff as necessary.
                                               Charleston, SC 29405.                                   (Closed Session).                                        2. The Committee will receive an
                                               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:     Kim                  2. The Committee will review Terms                  update on habitat and ecosystem tools
                                               Iverson, Public Information Officer,                    of Reference for cobia and yellowtail                 and model development, and review
                                               SAFMC; phone: (843) 571–4366 or toll                    snapper stock assessments, receive SSC                and approve actions on habitat as
                                               free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–                   comments, and updates on assessment                   appropriate.
                                               4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net.                     activities.                                           Snapper Grouper Committee, Tuesday,
                                               Meeting information is available from                                                                         June 12, 2018, 8 a.m. Until 5 p.m., and
                                               the Council’s website at: http://                       Citizen Science Committee (Partially
                                                                                                       Closed)—Monday, June 11, 2018, 2 p.m.                 Wednesday, June 13, 2018, 8 a.m. Until
                                               safmc.net/meetings/council-meetings/.                                                                         4:30 p.m.
                                                                                                       until 3 p.m.
                                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:     Public                                                                            1. The Committee will receive
                                               comment: Written comments may be                          1. The Committee will review                        updates from NOAA Fisheries on
                                               directed to Gregg Waugh, Executive                      applicants for the Operations Committee               commercial and recreational catches
                                               Director, South Atlantic Fishery                        and make recommendations for                          versus quotas for species under ACLs
                                               Management Council (see Council                         appointments (Closed Session).                        and the status of amendments under
                                               address) or electronically via the                        2. The Committee will receive an                    formal Secretarial review.
                                               Council’s website at http://safmc.net/                                                                           2. The Committee will receive an
                                                                                                       update on program development, review
                                               safmc-meetings/council-meetings/. The                                                                         update from NOAA Fisheries on the red
                                                                                                       draft Citizen Science research needs,
                                               public comment form is open for use                                                                           snapper season for 2018, the status of
                                                                                                       and provide recommendations as                        the 2017 catches, and the length of the
                                               when the briefing book is posted to the                 appropriate.                                          2018 season, discuss and take action as
                                               website on the Friday, two weeks prior
                                                                                                         3. The Committee will receive an                    necessary.
                                               to the Council meeting (5/25/18).                                                                                3. The Committee will discuss an
                                                                                                       update on the Citizen Science pilot
                                               Comments received by close of business                                                                        extension of the interim rule for the
                                                                                                       project and provide recommendations
                                               the Monday before the meeting (6/4/18)                                                                        annual catch limit for golden tilefish,
                                                                                                       as appropriate.
                                               will be compiled, posted to the website                                                                       discuss and consider requesting an
                                               as part of the meeting materials, and                   Law Enforcement Committee (Partially                  extension from NOAA Fisheries.
                                               included in the administrative record;                  Closed), Monday, June 11, 2018, 3 p.m.                   4. The Committee will receive a report
                                               please use the Council’s online form                    Until 4 p.m.                                          from the Snapper Grouper Advisory
                                               available from the website. For written                                                                       Panel and take action as necessary. The
                                               comments received after the Monday                         1. The Committee will review                       Committee will also receive a
                                               before the meeting (after 6/4/18),                      nominations for Law Enforcement                       presentation on a case study examining
                                               individuals submitting a comment must                   Officer of the Year and provide                       bag limit and trip satisfaction in the for-
                                               use the Council’s online form available                 recommendations for Council                           hire sector specific to black sea bass.
                                               from the website. Comments will                         consideration. (Closed Session).                         5. The Committee will receive a report
                                               automatically be posted to the website                     2. The Committee will receive a report             from the SSC including results of stock
                                               and available for Council consideration.                from the Law Enforcement Advisory                     assessment reviews for black sea bass
                                                                                                       Panel, discuss and provide                            and vermilion snapper, Acceptable
                                               Comments received prior to noon on
                                                                                                       recommendations as appropriate.                       Biological Catch (ABC)
                                               Thursday, June 14, 2018 will be a part
                                                                                                                                                             recommendations for blueline tilefish
                                               of the meeting administrative record.                      3. The Committee will receive a report             north of Cape Hatteras, Red Snapper
                                                  The items of discussion in the                       on U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement                   ABC Workgroup update, and golden
                                               individual meeting agendas are as                       priorities, discuss and provide                       tilefish ABC recommendations. The
                                               follows:                                                recommendations for Council                           Committee will take action as necessary.
                                                                                                       consideration.                                        The Committee will also receive an
                                               Personnel Committee (Closed Session),
                                                                                                                                                             update on the Southeast Reef Fish
                                               Sunday, June 10, 2018 From 1:30 p.m.                    Spiny Lobster Committee, Monday,
                                                                                                                                                             Survey.
                                               Until 6 p.m. and Monday, June 11,                       June 11, 2018, 4 p.m. Until 5 p.m.                       6. The Committee will review draft
                                               2018, 8 a.m. Until 11 a.m.                                                                                    Snapper Grouper Amendment 46
                                                                                                          1. The Committee will receive an
                                                  1. The Personnel Committee will meet                 update on the status of catches versus                addressing permitting and reporting
                                               in Closed Session to discuss personnel                  annual catch limit (ACLs) and a report                measures for private recreational
                                               issues relative to budget and provide                                                                         anglers, provide guidance to staff, and
                                                                                                       from the Spiny Lobster Advisory Panel.
                                                                                                                                                             consider approval for public scoping.
                                               recommendations for Council                                2. The Committee will review draft                 The Committee will also review draft
                                               consideration.                                          Spiny Lobster Amendment 13                            Snapper Grouper Amendment 29
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                                               SSC Selection Committee (Closed                         addressing bullynets and measures                     addressing best fishing practices and the
                                               Session), Monday, June 11, 2018, 11                     recommended by the Florida Fish and                   use of powerheads for harvesting
                                               a.m. Until 12 Noon                                      Wildlife Conservation Commission                      species in the snapper grouper complex,
                                                                                                       (FWC), select preferred alternatives, and             provide guidance to staff, and consider
                                                 1. The Committee will review                          provide recommendations for taking the                approval for public scoping.
                                               applications and provide                                draft amendment to public hearings.                      7. The Committee will receive an
                                               recommendations for appointments.                                                                             overview of the Vision Blueprint


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                                               Regulatory Amendment 26 addressing                      ABC Control Rule—Committee of the                     SOPPs Committee, Thursday, June 14,
                                               recreational management actions and                     Whole, Thursday, June 14, 2018, 8 a.m.                2018, 3 p.m. Until 4 p.m.
                                               alternatives as identified in the 2016–                 Until 10 a.m.                                           1. The Committee will receive an
                                               2020 Vision Blueprint for the Snapper                      1. The Committee of the Whole will                 overview of changes proposed to the
                                               Grouper Fishery Management Plan. The                                                                          SOPPs and Council Handbook, discuss,
                                                                                                       receive an overview of the modified
                                               Committee will modify the document as                                                                         and provide direction to staff as
                                                                                                       ABC Control Rule Amendment, receive
                                               necessary, select preferred alternatives,                                                                     appropriate.
                                                                                                       SSC comments, discuss and develop
                                               and approve all actions.
                                                  8. The Committee will receive an                     recommendations and consider scoping                  Executive/Finance Committee,
                                               overview of Vision Blueprint Regulatory                 alternatives.                                         Thursday, June 14, 2018, 4 p.m. Until
                                               Amendment 27 addressing commercial                         2. The Committee of the Whole will                 5:30 p.m.
                                               management actions and alternatives, as                 receive an overview of Recreational
                                                                                                       Accountability Measures, discuss, and                    1. The Committee will receive an
                                               identified in the 2016–2020 Vision                                                                            overview of the current Magnuson-
                                               Blueprint for the Snapper Grouper                       develop recommendations.
                                                                                                                                                             Stevens Reauthorization efforts, discuss,
                                               Fishery and a presentation on discard                   Joint Habitat and Ecosystem-Based                     and provide guidance to staff.
                                               mortality of gray triggerfish. The                      Management, Shrimp, and Golden Crab                      2. The Committee will receive an
                                               Committee will modify the document as                   Committee Meeting, Thursday, June 14,                 overview of the draft Calendar Year
                                               necessary, select preferred alternatives,               2018, 10 a.m. Until 11 a.m.                           2018 budget, the Council’s Follow Up
                                               and approve all actions.                                                                                      document and priorities list, discuss,
                                                  9. The Committee will review a draft                    1. The Committees will receive an
                                                                                                                                                             and provide guidance to staff.
                                               scoping document for Snapper Grouper                    overview of the joint Coral Amendment
                                                                                                                                                                3. The Committee will receive an
                                               Amendment 47 addressing options for a                   10/Shrimp Amendment 11/Golden Crab                    overview of regulatory reform efforts,
                                               moratorium on federal for-hire permits,                 Amendment 10 addressing access and                    Atlantic Coast-Wide Group discussion,
                                               discuss and provide guidance to staff,                  transit provisions and options for Vessel             and the Council’s consideration for an
                                               and consider approval for public                        Monitoring Systems (VMS) for the                      Aquaculture Fishery Management Plan,
                                               scoping.                                                golden crab fishery. The Committees                   discuss, and provide guidance to staff.
                                                  10. The Committee will receive an                    will also receive reports from the Coral              The Committee will also receive a report
                                               overview of Regulatory Amendment 30                     AP, Shrimp AP, and Golden Crab AP                     from the Council Coordination
                                               addressing a rebuilding plan for red                    before discussing the joint amendment,                Committee’s May 2018 meeting, discuss,
                                               grouper, review, provide guidance to                    provide recommendations, and consider                 and provide guidance to staff.
                                               staff, and consider approval for public                 approving for public scoping.
                                               scoping.                                                                                                      For Hire Electronic Reporting Outreach
                                                                                                       Highly Migratory Species (HMS)                        Training, Thursday, June 14, 2018, 6
                                                  11. The Committee will receive an                    Committee, Thursday, June 14, 2018, 11
                                               overview of draft Snapper Grouper                                                                             p.m.
                                                                                                       a.m. Until 12 p.m.
                                               Regulatory Amendment 28 addressing                                                                              The Council will hold a workshop as
                                               golden tilefish management, consider                      1. The Committee will review options                part of a series of training sessions
                                               public comments, and consider                           for incorporating Special Management                  targeting charter vessel owners/
                                               approval for formal Secretarial review.                 Zones into regulations for the HMS                    operators.
                                                  12. The Committee will receive an                    bottom longline fishery and provide
                                               overview of draft Snapper Grouper                       guidance to staff.                                    Council Session: Friday, June 15, 2018,
                                               Amendment 42 addressing sea turtle                                                                            8 a.m. Until 1 p.m. (Partially Closed
                                                                                                       Mackerel Cobia Committee, Thursday,                   Session if Needed)
                                               release gear, review scoping comments                   June 14, 2018, 1 p.m. Until 3 p.m.
                                               and modify/approve actions and                                                                                   The Full Council will begin with the
                                               alternatives to be analyzed. The                           1. The Committee will receive an                   Call to Order, adoption of the agenda,
                                               Committee will also receive an overview                 update on commercial and recreational                 approval of minutes, announcements
                                               of draft Regulatory Amendment 31                        catches versus ACLs, a report from the                and introductions, and awards/
                                               addressing management measures for                      Mackerel Cobia AP, and an update on                   recognition.
                                               yellowtail snapper and provide                          landing and effort estimates for                         The Council will receive a Legal
                                               guidance to staff.                                      tournaments from the Marine                           Briefing on Litigation from NOAA
                                                                                                       Recreational Information Program                      General Counsel (if needed) during
                                               Informal Question and Answer Session,                   (MRIP).                                               Closed Session. The Council will
                                               Tuesday, June 12, 2018, 5 p.m.                             2. The Committee will review Coastal               receive staff reports including the
                                                  Formal Public Comment, Wednesday,                    Migratory Pelagics Framework                          Executive Director’s Report, a
                                               June 13, 2018, 4:30 p.m.—Public                         Amendment 6 addressing Atlantic king                  presentation on the MyFishCount
                                               comment will be accepted on items on                    mackerel trip limits, confirm preferred               Recreational Reporting pilot project, and
                                               the Council agenda including Snapper                    alternatives, and consider approval for               a report on the Economic Impacts of
                                               Grouper Amendment 28 (golden                            public hearings.                                      Fisheries for Council-managed Species.
                                               tilefish) and Coastal Migratory Pelagic                    3. The Committee will review Coastal                  Updates will be provided by NOAA
                                               (CMP) Amendment 31 (Atlantic cobia)                     Migratory Pelagics Amendment 31                       Fisheries including a report on the
                                               that the Council is considering for final               addressing proposed management                        status of commercial catches versus
                                               approval. The Council is also accepting                 measures for Atlantic cobia, receive a                ACLs for species not covered during an
                                               public comment on Executive Order                       response from the Atlantic States                     earlier committee meeting, the status of
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                                               13771 (2 for 1 regulations) to identify                 Marine Fisheries Commission                           Recreational and Commercial Quota
                                               regulations that are (1) outdated, (2)                  addressing management concerns,                       Monitoring Tables on the NOAA
                                               unnecessary, or (3) ineffective. The                    receive an update from the Cobia Stock                Fisheries Southeast Regional Office
                                               Council Chair, based on the number of                   Identification Workshop, review the                   website, data-related reports, a protected
                                               individuals wishing to comment, will                    document, and consider approving the                  resources update, update on the status
                                               determine the amount of time provided                   amendment for formal Secretarial                      of the of the Commercial Electronic
                                               to each commenter.                                      review.                                               Logbook Program, and a presentation on


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                                               23902                       Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 100 / Wednesday, May 23, 2018 / Notices

                                               the method used to determine dolphin                    ACTION:   Notice of a public meeting.                 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
                                               pelagic longline landings by permit
                                               type. The Council will discuss and take                 SUMMARY:   A subgroup of the North                    National Oceanic and Atmospheric
                                               action as necessary.                                    Pacific Fishery Management Council                    Administration
                                                  The Council will review any                          (Council) Bering Sea Fishery Ecosystem                RIN 0648–XG236
                                               Exempted Fishing Permits received as                    Plan team (BS FEP) will meet June 14,
                                               necessary. The Council will receive                     2018.                                                 Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South
                                               Committee reports from the Snapper                                                                            Atlantic Fishery Management Council;
                                               Grouper, Mackerel Cobia, Spiny Lobster,                 DATES:  The meeting will be held on
                                                                                                       Thursday, June 14, 2018, from 9:30 a.m.               Public Meetings
                                               Law Enforcement, SSC Selection, ABC
                                               Control Rule Committee of the Whole,                    to 4:30 p.m. Pacific standard time.                   AGENCY:  National Marine Fisheries
                                               SEDAR, Habitat, Joint Habitat and                       ADDRESSES:  The meeting will be held in               Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
                                               Ecosystem-Based Management/Shrimp/                      2039, MML room, at the Alaska                         Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
                                               Golden Crab, Citizen Science,                           Fisheries Science Center, 7700 Sand                   Commerce.
                                               Personnel, SOPPs, and Executive                         Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115.                      ACTION: Notice of meetings.
                                               Finance Committees, and take action as                  Teleconference number: 1–877–953–
                                               appropriate.                                                                                                  SUMMARY:    The South Atlantic Fishery
                                                                                                       3919.
                                                  The Council will receive agency and                                                                        Management Council (Council) will
                                               liaison reports; and discuss other                        Council address: North Pacific                      hold a series of meetings of its Citizen
                                               business and upcoming meetings.                         Fishery Management Council, 605 W.                    Science Advisory Panel Finance and
                                                  Documents regarding these issues are                 4th Ave, Suite 306, Anchorage, AK                     Infrastructure Action Team via webinar.
                                               available from the Council office (see                  99501–2252; telephone: (907) 271–2809.                DATES: The meeting via webinar will be
                                               ADDRESSES).                                             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      held every other week on Wednesday at
                                                  Although non-emergency issues not                    Diana Evans, Council staff; telephone:                1 p.m. starting June 13, 2018. The
                                               contained in this agenda may come                       (907)–271–2809.                                       schedule of meetings is Wednesday,
                                               before this group for discussion, those                                                                       June 13; June 27; July 11; July 25; and
                                               issues may not be the subject of formal                 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            August 22, 2018. All of the meetings
                                               action during this meeting. Action will                 Agenda                                                will start at 1 p.m. and are scheduled to
                                               be restricted to those issues specifically                                                                    last approximately 90 minutes each.
                                               identified in this notice and any issues                Thursday June 14, 2018                                Additional Action Team meetings and
                                               arising after publication of this notice                                                                      plenary webinar dates and times will
                                                                                                         The purpose of the meeting is to
                                               that require emergency action under                                                                           publish in a subsequent issue in the
                                                                                                       review, revise, and develop the goals
                                               section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens                                                                        Federal Register.
                                                                                                       and objectives of the draft Bering Sea
                                               Fishery Conservation and Management                                                                           ADDRESSES:
                                                                                                       Fishery Ecosystem Plan, and discuss
                                               Act, provided the public has been                                                                                Meeting address: The meetings will be
                                                                                                       metrics for measuring whether
                                               notified of the Council’s intent to take                                                                      held via webinar and are open to
                                                                                                       objectives are being accomplished.
                                               final action to address the emergency.                                                                        members of the public. Webinar
                                                                                                       Revised goals and objectives will be
                                               Special Accommodations                                  included in the next draft of the BS FEP,             registration is required and registration
                                                                                                       which is scheduled to be reviewed by                  links will be posted to the Citizen
                                                 These meetings are physically                                                                               Science program page of the Council’s
                                               accessible to people with disabilities.                 the Council’s Ecosystem Committee in
                                                                                                       July.                                                 website at www.safmc.net.
                                               Requests for auxiliary aids should be                                                                            Council address: South Atlantic
                                               directed to the council office (see                     Public Comment                                        Fishery Management Council, 4055
                                               ADDRESSES) 5 days prior to the meeting.
                                                                                                                                                             Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N.
                                                 Note: The times and sequence specified in               Public comment letters will be
                                                                                                                                                             Charleston, SC 29405.
                                               this agenda are subject to change.                      accepted and should be submitted either
                                                                                                       electronically to Diana Evans, Council                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.                    staff: diana.evans@noaa.gov or through                Amber Von Harten, Citizen Science
                                                                                                       the mail: North Pacific Fishery                       Program Manager, SAFMC; phone: (843)
                                                 Dated: May 18, 2018.
                                                                                                       Management Council, 605 W. 4th Ave.,                  302–8433 or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10;
                                               Rey Israel Marquez,                                                                                           fax: (843) 769–4520; email:
                                               Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable           Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501–2252.
                                                                                                       In-person oral public testimony will be               amber.vonharten@safmc.net.
                                               Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
                                                                                                       accepted at the discretion of the chair.              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The South
                                               [FR Doc. 2018–11023 Filed 5–22–18; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                             Atlantic Fishery Management Council
                                               BILLING CODE 3510–22–P                                  Special Accommodations                                (Council) created a Citizen Science
                                                                                                          These meetings are physically                      Advisory Panel Pool in June 2017. The
                                               DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                  accessible to people with disabilities.               Council appointed members of the
                                                                                                       Requests for sign language                            Citizen Science Advisory Panel Pool to
                                               National Oceanic and Atmospheric                        interpretation or other auxiliary aids                five Action Teams in the areas of
                                               Administration                                          should be directed to Shannon Gleason                 Volunteers, Data Management, Projects/
                                                                                                       at (907) 271–2809 at least 7 working                  Topics Management, Finance and
                                               RIN 0648–XG247                                                                                                Infrastructure, and Communication/
                                                                                                       days prior to the meeting date.
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                                                                                                                                                             Outreach/Education to develop program
                                               North Pacific Fishery Management                          Dated: May 18, 2018.                                policies and operations for the Council’s
                                               Council; Public Meeting                                 Rey Israel Marquez,                                   Citizen Science Program.
                                               AGENCY:  National Marine Fisheries                      Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable            The Finance and Infrastructure Action
                                               Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and                    Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.         Team will meet to continue work on
                                               Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),                      [FR Doc. 2018–11024 Filed 5–22–18; 8:45 am]           developing recommendations on
                                               Commerce.                                               BILLING CODE 3510–22–P                                program policies and operations to be


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Document Created: 2018-05-22 23:48:21
Document Modified: 2018-05-22 23:48:21
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
ActionMeeting of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council.
DatesThe Council meeting will be held from 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 10, 2018 until 1 p.m. on Friday, June 15, 2018.
ContactKim Iverson, Public Information Officer, SAFMC; phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected] Meeting information is available from the Council's website at: http://safmc.net/meetings/ council-meetings/.
FR Citation83 FR 23899 
RIN Number0648-XG24

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