83 FR 26012 - Northeast Regional Stock Assessment Workshop and Stock Assessment Review Committee Public Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 108 (June 5, 2018)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 108 (June 5, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-12058 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 5, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 26012-26013] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-12058] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XG233 Northeast Regional Stock Assessment Workshop and Stock Assessment Review Committee Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS and the Northeast Regional Stock Assessment Workshop (SAW) will convene the 65th SAW Stock Assessment Review Committee for the purpose of reviewing stock assessments of Sea Scallop and Atlantic Herring. The Northeast Regional SAW is a formal scientific peer-review process for evaluating and presenting stock assessment results to managers for fish stocks in the offshore U.S. waters of the northwest Atlantic. Assessments are prepared by SAW working groups and reviewed by an independent panel of stock assessment experts called the Stock Assessment Review Committee, or SARC. The public is invited to attend the presentations and discussions between the review panel and the scientists who have participated in the stock assessment process. DATES: The public portion of the Stock Assessment Review Committee Meeting will be held from June 26, 2018--June 29, 2018. The meeting will commence on June 26, 2018 at 10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the daily meeting agenda. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the S.H. Clark Conference Room in the Aquarium Building of the National Marine Fisheries Service, Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC), 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Weinberg, 508-495-2352; email: james.weinberg@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information, please visit the NEFSC website at http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov. For additional information about the SARC meeting and the stock assessment review, please visit the NMFS/NEFSC SAW web page at http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/saw/. Daily Meeting Agenda--SAW/SARC 65 Benchmark Stock Assessment for Sea Scallop and Atlantic Herring (Subject to Change; All times are approximate and may be changed at the discretion of the SARC Chair). Tuesday, June 26, 2018 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m............... Welcome James Weinberg, Introductions. SAW Chair; and SARC Chair (TBD). 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m............ Scallop Assessment Dvora Hart. Presentation. 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m............. Lunch. .................. 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.............. Scallop Dvora Hart. Presentation (cont.). 3:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m.............. Break .................. 3:45 p.m.-5:45 p.m.............. Scallop SARC TBD, SARC Chair. Discussion. 5:45 p.m.-6 p.m................. Public Comment .................. Period. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wednesday, June 27, 2018 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m............. Herring Assessment Jon Deroba. Presentation. 10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m............ Break. .................. 10:45 a.m.-12:30 a.m............ Herring Jon Deroba. presentation (cont.). 12:30-1:30 p.m.................. Lunch. .................. 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.............. Herring SARC .................. Discussion. 3:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m.............. Public comments. .................. 3:45 p.m.-4 p.m................. Break. .................. 4 p.m.-6 p.m.................... Revisit with .................. Presenters (Scallop). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thursday, June 28, 2018 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m............. Revisit with .................. Presenters (Herring). 10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m............ Break. .................. [[Page 26013]] 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m............ Review/Edit .................. Assessment Summary Report (Scallop). 12:15-1:15 p.m.................. Lunch. .................. 1:15 p.m. -2:45 p.m............. Review/Edit .................. Assessment Summary Report (Scallop). 2:45 p.m.-3 p.m................. Break. .................. 3 p.m.-6 p.m.................... Review/Edit .................. Assessment Summary Report (Herring). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Friday, June 29, 2018 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 a.m.-5 p.m.................... SARC Report .................. Writing. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The meeting is open to the public; however, during the `SARC Report Writing' session on Friday June 29th the public should not engage in discussion with the SARC. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Special requests should be directed to James Weinberg at the NEFSC, 508-495-2352, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: May 31, 2018. Jennifer M. Wallace, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018-12058 Filed 6-4-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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Stevens Fishery Conservation and within 30 days of publication of this Stock Assessment Review Committee, or
Management Act, and the Magnuson- notice to OIRA_Submission@ SARC. The public is invited to attend
Stevens Reauthorization Act (Pub. L. omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. the presentations and discussions
109–479). The buybacks can be funded Dated: May 31, 2018. between the review panel and the
by a Federal loan to the industry or by Sarah Brabson, scientists who have participated in the
direct Federal or other funding. Buyback NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
stock assessment process.
regulations are at 50 CFR part 600. DATES: The public portion of the Stock
[FR Doc. 2018–12025 Filed 6–4–18; 8:45 am]
The information collected by NMFS
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Assessment Review Committee Meeting
involves the submission of buyback
will be held from June 26, 2018—June
requests by industry, submission of
29, 2018. The meeting will commence
bids, referenda of fishery participants
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE on June 26, 2018 at 10 a.m. Eastern
and reporting of collection of fees to
Standard Time. Please see
repay buyback loans. For buybacks National Oceanic and Atmospheric SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the
involving State-managed fisheries, the Administration daily meeting agenda.
State may be involved in developing the
buyback plan and complying with other RIN 0648–XG233 ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in
information requirements. NMFS the S.H. Clark Conference Room in the
Northeast Regional Stock Assessment Aquarium Building of the National
requests information from participating
Workshop and Stock Assessment Marine Fisheries Service, Northeast
buyback participants to track
Review Committee Public Meeting Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC), 166
repayments of the loans as well as
ensure accurate management and AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Water Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543.
monitoring of the loans. The Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
recordkeeping and reporting Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), James Weinberg, 508–495–2352; email:
requirements at 50 CFR parts 600.1013 Commerce. james.weinberg@noaa.gov.
through 600.1017 form the basis for the ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
collection of information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For
Affected Public: Business or other for- SUMMARY: NMFS and the Northeast further information, please visit the
profit organizations; state, local or tribal Regional Stock Assessment Workshop NEFSC website at http://
government; individuals or households. (SAW) will convene the 65th SAW www.nefsc.noaa.gov. For additional
Frequency: Annually, monthly and on Stock Assessment Review Committee information about the SARC meeting
occasion. for the purpose of reviewing stock and the stock assessment review, please
Respondent’s Obligation: Required to assessments of Sea Scallop and Atlantic visit the NMFS/NEFSC SAW web page
obtain or retain benefits. Herring. The Northeast Regional SAW is at http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/saw/.
This information collection request a formal scientific peer-review process
Daily Meeting Agenda—SAW/SARC 65
may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow for evaluating and presenting stock
Benchmark Stock Assessment for Sea
the instructions to view Department of assessment results to managers for fish
Scallop and Atlantic Herring (Subject to
Commerce collections currently under stocks in the offshore U.S. waters of the
Change; All times are approximate and
review by OMB. northwest Atlantic. Assessments are
may be changed at the discretion of the
Written comments and prepared by SAW working groups and
SARC Chair).
recommendations for the proposed reviewed by an independent panel of
information collection should be sent stock assessment experts called the Tuesday, June 26, 2018
10 a.m.–10:30 a.m ............................................. Welcome Introductions ..................................... James Weinberg, SAW Chair; and SARC
Chair (TBD).
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m ........................................ Scallop Assessment Presentation ................... Dvora Hart.
12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m .......................................... Lunch.
1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m ............................................ Scallop Presentation (cont.) ............................. Dvora Hart.
3:30 p.m.–3:45 p.m ............................................ Break
3:45 p.m.–5:45 p.m ............................................ Scallop SARC Discussion ................................ TBD, SARC Chair.
5:45 p.m.–6 p.m ................................................. Public Comment Period.
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m .......................................... Herring Assessment Presentation ................... Jon Deroba.
10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m ........................................ Break.
10:45 a.m.–12:30 a.m ........................................ Herring presentation (cont.) ............................. Jon Deroba.
12:30–1:30 p.m .................................................. Lunch.
1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m ............................................ Herring SARC Discussion.
3:30 p.m.–3:45 p.m ............................................ Public comments.
3:45 p.m.–4 p.m ................................................. Break.
4 p.m.–6 p.m ...................................................... Revisit with Presenters (Scallop).
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Thursday, June 28, 2018
8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m .......................................... Revisit with Presenters (Herring).
10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m ........................................ Break.
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10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m ........................................ Review/Edit Assessment Summary Report
(Scallop).
12:15–1:15 p.m .................................................. Lunch.
1:15 p.m. -2:45 p.m ........................................... Review/Edit Assessment Summary Report
(Scallop).
2:45 p.m.–3 p.m ................................................. Break.
3 p.m.–6 p.m ...................................................... Review/Edit Assessment Summary Report
(Herring).
Friday, June 29, 2018
9 a.m.–5 p.m ...................................................... SARC Report Writing.
The meeting is open to the public; DATES: This Authorization is applicable attempt to harass, hunt, capture, or kill
however, during the ‘SARC Report from May 24, 2018 to May 23, 2019. any marine mammal.
Writing’ session on Friday June 29th the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara Except with respect to certain
public should not engage in discussion Young, Office of Protected Resources, activities not pertinent here, the MMPA
with the SARC. NMFS, (301) 427–8401. Electronic defines ‘‘harassment’’ as any act of
copies of the application and supporting pursuit, torment, or annoyance which (i)
Special Accommodations has the potential to injure a marine
documents, as well as a list of the
This meeting is physically accessible references cited in this document, may mammal or marine mammal stock in the
to people with disabilities. Special be obtained online at: https:// wild (Level A harassment); or (ii) has
requests should be directed to James www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/ the potential to disturb a marine
Weinberg at the NEFSC, 508–495–2352, marine-mammal-protection/incidental- mammal or marine mammal stock in the
at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. take-authorizations-construction- wild by causing disruption of behavioral
Dated: May 31, 2018. activities. In case of problems accessing patterns, including, but not limited to,
Jennifer M. Wallace, these documents, please call the contact migration, breathing, nursing, breeding,
listed above. feeding, or sheltering (Level B
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
harassment).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[FR Doc. 2018–12058 Filed 6–4–18; 8:45 am] National Environmental Policy Act
Background
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P To comply with the National
Sections 101(a)(5)(A) and (D) of the Environmental Policy Act of 1969
MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) direct (NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE the Secretary of Commerce (as delegated NOAA Administrative Order (NAO)
to NMFS) to allow, upon request, the 216–6A, NMFS reviewed our proposed
National Oceanic and Atmospheric incidental, but not intentional, taking of
Administration action (i.e., the issuance of an incidental
small numbers of marine mammals by harassment authorization) with respect
U.S. citizens who engage in a specified to potential impacts on the human
RIN 0648–XG059 activity (other than commercial fishing) environment.
within a specified geographical region if This action is consistent with
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to
certain findings are made and either categories of activities identified in
Specified Activities; Taking Marine
regulations are issued or, if the taking is Categorical Exclusion B4 (incidental
Mammals Incidental to Demolition and
limited to harassment, a notice of a harassment authorizations with no
Reuse of the Original East Span of the
proposed authorization is provided to anticipated serious injury or mortality)
San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge
the public for review. of the Companion Manual for NOAA
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries An authorization for incidental Administrative Order 216–6A, which do
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and takings shall be granted if NMFS finds not individually or cumulatively have
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), that the taking will have a negligible the potential for significant impacts on
Commerce. impact on the species or stock(s), will the quality of the human environment
ACTION: Notice; Issuance of an incidental not have an unmitigable adverse impact and for which we have not identified
harassment authorization. on the availability of the species or any extraordinary circumstances that
stock(s) for subsistence uses (where would preclude this categorical
SUMMARY: In accordance with the relevant), and if the permissible exclusion. Accordingly, NMFS has
regulations implementing the Marine methods of taking and requirements determined that the issuance of the IHA
Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as pertaining to the mitigation, monitoring qualifies to be categorically excluded
amended, notification is hereby given and reporting of such takings are set from further NEPA review.
that NMFS has issued an incidental forth.
harassment authorization (IHA) to the NMFS has defined ‘‘negligible Summary of Request
California Department of Transportation impact’’ in 50 CFR 216.103 as an impact On January 9, 2018, NMFS received a
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(Caltrans) to incidentally harass, by resulting from the specified activity that request from Caltrans for an IHA to take
Level B harassment only, marine cannot be reasonably expected to, and is marine mammals incidental to the
mammals during the dismantling and not reasonably likely to, adversely affect demolition and reuse of the original East
reuse of the original East Span of the the species or stock through effects on Span of the SFOBB in San Francisco
San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge annual rates of recruitment or survival. Bay. Caltrans’ request is for take of
(SFOBB) in the San Francisco Bay The MMPA states that the term ‘‘take’’ seven species of marine mammals, by
(SFB). means to harass, hunt, capture, kill or Level B harassment. Neither Caltrans
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| Action | Notice of public meeting. | |
| Dates | The public portion of the Stock Assessment Review Committee Meeting will be held from June 26, 2018--June 29, 2018. The meeting will commence on June 26, 2018 at 10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the daily meeting agenda. | |
| Contact | James Weinberg, 508-495-2352; email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 26012 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XG23 |
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