83 FR 34117 - Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 139 (July 19, 2018)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 139 (July 19, 2018)
| Page Range | 34117-34118 | |
| FR Document | 2018-15469 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 139 (Thursday, July 19, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 34117-34118] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-15469] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XG347 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a one day meeting of its Standing, Reef Fish, Mackerel and Shrimp Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC). DATES: The meeting will convene on Thursday, August 2, 2017, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore Hotel, located at 2225 N Lois Avenue, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 877-6688. Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 4701 W Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348-1630. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. John Froeschke, Fishery Biologist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; [email protected], telephone: (813) 348-1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Thursday, August 2, 2018: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. I. Introductions and Adoption of Agenda II. Approval of May 31-June 1, 2018 SSC Minutes III. Selection of SSC representative at August 20-23, 2018 Council meeting in Corpus Christi, TX Standing and Mackerel SSC Session IV. Options Paper--Modifications to Gulf of Mexico Migratory Group Cobia Size and Possession Limits a. Updated catch-per-unit effort indices for Gulf cobia b. Review of draft options paper Standing, Reef Fish and Shrimp SSC Session V. Update on Council Request regarding shrimp effort threshold reduction in the area monitored for juvenile red snapper bycatch Standing and Reef Fish SSC Session VI. Review of Procedure for Red Grouper Interim Analysis VII. Overview of revised SEDAR process: Research, operational, and interim tacks VIII. Council staff proposed modifications to the SEDAR process IX. Determine need for a red snapper research track assessment in 2020, followed by an operational assessment in 2021 X. Selection of Workgroup Appointees for SEDAR 64--Yellowtail Snapper Benchmark Assessment XI. Specify the TORs for the 2020 operational assessments for gag and greater amberjack XII. Review of Gray Snapper Global SPR Analysis XIII. Draft Reef Fish Amendment 48/Red Drum Amendment 5 a. Review of revised reference sheet b. Action 1-MSY proxies issues and alternatives i. Summary of MSY Proxies Working Group meeting ii. Revised MSY proxies alternatives c. Action 4-OY alternatives i. Draft OY buffer spreadsheet d. Actions 2 and 3 (MSST and MFMT) VI. Tentative 2018/19 SSC Meeting Dates VII. Other Business --Meeting Adjourns The meeting will be broadcast via webinar. You may register for the [[Page 34118]] webinar by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the SSC meeting on the calendar. https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3383291116212545537-. The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version along with other meeting materials will be posted on www.gulfcouncil.org as they become available. Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come before the Scientific and Statistical Committee for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Actions of the Scientific and Statistical Committee will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agenda 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 action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kathy Pereira at the Gulf Council Office (see ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days prior to the meeting. Dated: July 16, 2018. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018-15469 Filed 7-18-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Although non-emergency issues not FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
contained on this agenda may come John Froeschke, Fishery Biologist, Gulf
National Oceanic and Atmospheric before the Council for discussion, those of Mexico Fishery Management Council;
Administration issues may not be the subject of formal john.froeschke@gulfcouncil.org,
RIN 0648–XG342 action during this meeting. Council telephone: (813) 348–1630.
action will be restricted to those issues SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
New England Fishery Management specifically listed in this notice and any
Council; Public Meeting issues arising after the publication of Thursday, August 2, 2018: 8 a.m.–5:30
this notice that require emergency p.m.
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries action under section 305(c) of the I. Introductions and Adoption of
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the Agenda
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), public has been notified of the Council’s II. Approval of May 31–June 1, 2018
Commerce. intent to take final action to address the SSC Minutes
ACTION: Notice; public meeting. emergency. III. Selection of SSC representative at
SUMMARY: The New England Fishery August 20–23, 2018 Council
Special Accommodations meeting in Corpus Christi, TX
Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its This meeting is physically accessible
Standing and Mackerel SSC Session
Research Steering Committee to to people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other IV. Options Paper—Modifications to
consider actions affecting New England
auxiliary aids should be directed to Gulf of Mexico Migratory Group
fisheries in the exclusive economic zone
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at Cobia Size and Possession Limits
(EEZ). Recommendations from this
(978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to a. Updated catch-per-unit effort
group will be brought to the full Council
the meeting date. This meeting will be indices for Gulf cobia
for formal consideration and action, if
recorded. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. b. Review of draft options paper
appropriate.
1852, a copy of the recording is Standing, Reef Fish and Shrimp SSC
DATES: This meeting will be held on available upon request.
Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. Session
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. V. Update on Council Request regarding
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: The meeting will be Dated: July 16, 2018. shrimp effort threshold reduction in
held at the Hilton Garden Inn, 100 High Tracey L. Thompson, the area monitored for juvenile red
Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801; Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable snapper bycatch
telephone: (603) 431–1499. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
Council address: New England Standing and Reef Fish SSC Session
[FR Doc. 2018–15454 Filed 7–18–18; 8:45 am]
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
VI. Review of Procedure for Red
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. Grouper Interim Analysis
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VII. Overview of revised SEDAR
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE process: Research, operational, and
New England Fishery Management interim tacks
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. National Oceanic and Atmospheric VIII. Council staff proposed
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Administration modifications to the SEDAR process
IX. Determine need for a red snapper
Agenda RIN 0648–XG347 research track assessment in 2020,
The Research Steering Committee will followed by an operational
develop Council recommendations Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management assessment in 2021
regarding the Research Review Policy Council; Public Meeting X. Selection of Workgroup Appointees
and the purpose and functions of the for SEDAR 64—Yellowtail Snapper
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Benchmark Assessment
RSC. They will also receive updates on Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
improving the functionality of how XI. Specify the TORs for the 2020
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), operational assessments for gag and
research priorities are listed, Council
Commerce. greater amberjack
Coordination Committee discussion,
and other developments; develop any ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. XII. Review of Gray Snapper Global SPR
additional Council recommendations. Analysis
SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery XIII. Draft Reef Fish Amendment 48/Red
The Committee will meet the NEFSC Management Council will hold a one
new Fishery Monitoring & Research Drum Amendment 5
day meeting of its Standing, Reef Fish, a. Review of revised reference sheet
Division Chief and receive updates on
Mackerel and Shrimp Scientific and b. Action 1–MSY proxies issues and
cooperative research activities; develop
Statistical Committees (SSC). alternatives
Council recommendations as well as
receive an overview of the NEFMC’s DATES: The meeting will convene on i. Summary of MSY Proxies Working
ongoing review of the Research-Set- Thursday, August 2, 2017, 8 a.m. to 5:30 Group meeting
Aside programs; develop Council p.m. EDT. ii. Revised MSY proxies alternatives
recommendations. The Research ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at c. Action 4–OY alternatives
the Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore i. Draft OY buffer spreadsheet
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
Steering Committee will review
completed research project on: An Hotel, located at 2225 N Lois Avenue, d. Actions 2 and 3 (MSST and MFMT)
experimental fishery for silver hake/ Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 877– VI. Tentative 2018/19 SSC Meeting
whiting in Small Mesh Area I and the 6688. Dates
Western Raised Footrope Exemption Council address: Gulf of Mexico VII. Other Business
Area; develop Council Fishery Management Council, 4701 W —Meeting Adjourns
recommendations. Address other Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL The meeting will be broadcast via
business as necessary. 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630. webinar. You may register for the
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webinar by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email Import and export authority is requested
and clicking on the SSC meeting on the comments must be received on or before worldwide and the number of animals
calendar. https:// August 20, 2018. requested per species is outlined in the
attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/ ADDRESSES: The application and related take tables in the application.
3383291116212545537-. The Agenda is documents are available for review by No take of live wild animals would be
subject to change, and the latest version selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public involved; tissues would be received
along with other meeting materials will Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on from the following sources: Marine
be posted on www.gulfcouncil.org as the Applications and Permits for mammals or sharks stranded dead or
they become available. Protected Species (APPS) home page, that died during rehabilitation; captive
Although other non-emergency issues https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then marine mammals or sharks held for
not on the agenda may come before the selecting File No. 21329 from the list of public display or research; marine
Scientific and Statistical Committee for available applications. mammals and sharks taken in a legal
discussion, in accordance with the These documents are also available fishery; marine mammals, sea turtles, or
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery upon written request or by appointment sharks sampled by other permitted
Conservation and Management Act, in the Permits and Conservation researchers; and marine mammals or
those issues may not be the subject of Division, Office of Protected Resources, sharks killed during legal subsistence
formal action during this meeting. NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room hunts. Once the cell lines are
Actions of the Scientific and Statistical 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone established, they may be transferred to
Committee will be restricted to those (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. other researchers for scientific research,
issues specifically identified in the Written comments on this application including export to world-wide
agenda and any issues arising after should be submitted to the Chief, locations. The cell lines would not be
publication of this notice that require Permits and Conservation Division, at sold for profit or used for commercial
emergency action under Section 305(c) the address listed above. Comments may purposes. The requested duration of the
of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery also be submitted by facsimile to (301) permit is 5 years.
Conservation and Management Act, 713–0376, or by email to In compliance with the National
provided the public has been notified of NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
the Council’s intent to take action to include the File No. 21329 in the subject U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial
address the emergency. line of the email comment. determination has been made that the
Those individuals requesting a public activity proposed is categorically
Special Accommodations
hearing should submit a written request excluded from the requirement to
This meeting is physically accessible to the Chief, Permits and Conservation prepare an environmental assessment or
to people with disabilities. Requests for Division at the address listed above. The environmental impact statement.
sign language interpretation or other request should set forth the specific Concurrent with the publication of
auxiliary aids should be directed to reasons why a hearing on this this notice in the Federal Register,
Kathy Pereira at the Gulf Council Office application would be appropriate. NMFS is forwarding copies of the
(see ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days application to the Marine Mammal
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
prior to the meeting. Commission and its Committee of
Jennifer Skidmore or Amy Hapeman,
Dated: July 16, 2018. (301) 427–8401. Scientific Advisors.
Tracey L. Thompson, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Dated: July 16, 2018.
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable subject permit is requested under the Julia Marie Harrison,
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. authority of the Marine Mammal Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
[FR Doc. 2018–15469 Filed 7–18–18; 8:45 am] Protection Act of 1972, as amended Office of Protected Resources, National
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the Marine Fisheries Service.
regulations governing the taking and [FR Doc. 2018–15459 Filed 7–18–18; 8:45 am]
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE part 216), the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531
National Oceanic and Atmospheric DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
et seq.), the regulations governing the
Administration
taking, importing, and exporting of
RIN 0648–XG345
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
endangered and threatened species (50
Administration
CFR parts 222–226), and the Fur Seal
Marine Mammals; File No. 21329 Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 RIN 0648–XG326
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries et seq.).
The applicant proposes to receive, Pacific Fishery Management Council;
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
import, and export specimens from Public Meeting
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce. marine mammals, sea turtles, and AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. protected sharks under NMFS’ Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
jurisdiction to: (1) Determine Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that concentrations of metals and other Commerce.
John P. Wise, Sr., Ph.D., University of environmental contaminants in these ACTION: Notice of public meeting
Louisville, Department of species; and (2) establish a resource of
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
(webinar).
Pharmacology, 500 S Preston St., Suite marine mammal, sea turtle, and
1319, Louisville, KY 40202 has applied protected shark cell lines for use as SUMMARY: The Groundfish
in due form for a permit to receive, model systems in the investigation of Subcommittee of the Pacific Fishery
import, and export biological samples various factors related to the health of Management Council’s (Pacific
from marine mammals, sea turtles, and these protected species and as Council’s) Scientific and Statistical
protected sharks for scientific research comparative tools to human studies Committee (SSC) will hold a meeting
purposes. (toxicity of metals, virology, etc.). via webinar to review a draft terms of
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of a public meeting. | |
| Dates | The meeting will convene on Thursday, August 2, 2017, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EDT. | |
| Contact | Dr. John Froeschke, Fishery Biologist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; [email protected], telephone: (813) 348-1630. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 34117 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XG34 |
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