83 FR 38288 - Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 151 (August 6, 2018)

Page Range		38288-38289
FR Document		2018-16710

The Caribbean Fishery Management Council will hold its 163rd meeting in August to discuss the items contained in the agenda in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 151 (Monday, August 6, 2018)

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[FR Doc No: 2018-16710]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG374


Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery Management Council will hold its 163rd 
meeting in August to discuss the items contained in the agenda in the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

DATES: The meetings will be held on August 28-30, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. 
to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at The Buccaneer Hotel located at 
5007 Estate Shoys, Christiansted, St. Croix, USVI.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 
270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918-
1903, telephone: (787) 766-5926.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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August 28, 2018, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

[cir] New Council Members Oath
[cir] Election of New Officers
[cir] Call to Order
[cir] Adoption of Agenda
[cir] Consideration of 162nd Council Meeting Verbatim Transcriptions
[cir] Executive Director's Report
[cir] Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC)) Meeting Report--
Richard Appeldoorn
[cir] Island-based Fishery Management Plans
    --Review of Draft Environmental Impact Statements:
    --Puerto Rico
    --St. Thomas/St. John
    --St. Croix
    --Council selection of preferred alternatives
    --Council decision as to whether to take DEIS to public hearings
[cir] Spiny Lobster Control Rule
Public Comment Period (5-minute presentations)

August 28, 2018, 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

[cir] Administrative Issues
[cir] Closed Session

August 29, 2018, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

[cir] Outreach and Education Report--Alida Ortiz
[cir] Lionfish Project Report--Dr. J. Tookes
[cir] Puerto Rico Fisheries Socio-Economic Project Update--Dr. T. Seara
[cir] Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC)
    --Overview and Status of Working Groups
    --Proposal for a Regional Fishery Management (RFMO)--DOS
[cir] 2018 Okeanos Expedition to PR and the USVI--Daniel Wagner

August 29, 2018, 1 p.m.-6 p.m.

[cir] Field Trip to Visit St. Croix Fishing Communities

August 30, 2018, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

[cir] Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs) Summary of Applications and 
Status
[cir] Emergency Location and Removal of Lost Fishing Gear in Puerto 
Rico: Avoiding Long Term Impacts of Ghost Gear--Raimundo Espinoza.
[cir] Enforcement Issues:
    --Puerto Rico-DNER
    --U.S. Virgin Islands-DPNR
    --U.S. Coast Guard
    --NMFS/NOAA
[cir] Meetings Attended by Council Members and Staff
[cir] Other Business
Public Comment Period (5-minute presentations)
[cir] Next Meeting

    The order of business may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate 
the completion of agenda items. The meeting will begin on August 28, 
2018 at 8:30 a.m. Other than the start time, interested parties should 
be aware that discussions may start earlier or later than indicated. In 
addition, the meeting may be extended from, or completed prior to the 
date established in this notice.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. For more information or request for sign language 
interpretation and other auxiliary aids, please contact Mr. Miguel A. 
Rol[oacute]n, Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 
270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 
00918-1903, telephone: (787) 766-5926, at least 5 days prior to the 
meeting date.

    Dated: July 31, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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reasons why a hearing on the ACTION:Notice of public meeting at the discretion of the STT, SAS, and
application would be appropriate. (webinar). MEW Chairs.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Although non-emergency issues not
SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery contained in the meeting agenda may be
Jennifer Skidmore or Sara Young (301)
Management Council’s (Pacific Council) discussed, those issues may not be the
427–8401.
Salmon Technical Team (STT), Salmon subject of formal action during this
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Subpanel (SAS), and Model
subject amendment to Permit No. 21217 meeting. Action will be restricted to
Evaluation Workgroup (MEW) will hold those issues specifically listed in this
is requested under the authority of the a joint meeting to discuss and make
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, document and any issues arising after
recommendations on issues on the publication of this document that
as amended (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et Pacific Council’s September 2018
seq.) and the regulations governing the require emergency action under section
agenda. This meeting will be held via 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
taking and importing of marine webinar and is open to the public.
mammals (50 CFR part 216). Conservation and Management Act,
DATES: The webinar will be held provided the public has been notified of
Permit No. 21217, issued on
Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at 2 p.m. the intent to take final action to address
November 6, 2017 (82 FR 60968;
and will end when business for the day the emergency.
December 26, 2017), authorizes the
has been completed.
permit holder to import biological Special Accommodations
samples from up to 30 harp seals ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
(Pagophilus groenlandicus) and 30 via webinar. A public listening station The public listening station is
hooded seals (Cystophora cristata) from is available at the Pacific Council office physically accessible to people with
Canada to study the effects of (address below). To attend the webinar, disabilities. Requests for sign language
polybrominated diphenyl ethers use this link: https:// interpretation or other auxiliary aids
(PBDEs) on the fitness and immune www.gotomeeting.com/webinar (click should be directed to Mr. Kris
function in two species of phocid seals. ‘‘Join a Webinar’’ in top right corner of Kleinschmidt (kris.kleinschmidt@
The permit holder is requesting the page). (1) Enter the Webinar ID: 493– noaa.gov; (503) 820–2411) at least 10
permit be amended to increase the 298–571. (2) Enter your name and email days prior to the meeting date.
number of samples imported from each address (required). You must use your Dated: July 31, 2018.
species from 30 to 60 individuals and to telephone for the audio portion of the Tracey L. Thompson,
include the import of samples collected meeting by dialing this TOLL number
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
during the 2019 field season in Canada. 1–415–930–5321. (3) Enter the Attendee Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
All other aspects of the permitted phone audio access code 706–308–295.
[FR Doc. 2018–16698 Filed 8–3–18; 8:45 am]
activities would not change. (4) Enter your audio phone pin (shown
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
In compliance with the National after joining the webinar). Note: We
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 have disabled Mic/Speakers as an
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial option and require all participants to DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
determination has been made that the use a telephone or cell phone to
proposed activities are categorically participate. Technical Information and National Oceanic and Atmospheric
excluded from the requirement to System Requirements: PC-based Administration
prepare an environmental assessment or attendees are required to use Windows®
environmental impact statement. 7, Vista, or XP; Mac®-based attendees RIN 0648–XG374
Concurrent with the publication of are required to use Mac OS® X 10.5 or
newer; Mobile attendees are required to Caribbean Fishery Management
this notice in the Federal Register, Council; Public Meeting
NMFS is forwarding copies of these use iPhone®, iPad®, AndroidTM phone
applications to the Marine Mammal or Android tablet (see https:// AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Commission and its Committee of www.gotomeeting.com/webinar/ipad- Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Scientific Advisors. iphone-android-webinar-apps). You Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
may send an email to Mr. Kris Commerce.
Dated: July 31, 2018. Kleinschmidt at Kris.Kleinschmidt@
Julia Marie Harrison, ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
noaa.gov or contact him at 503–820–
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, 2280, extension 411 for technical
Office of Protected Resources, National
SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery
assistance. Management Council will hold its 163rd
Marine Fisheries Service. Council address: Pacific Fishery meeting in August to discuss the items
[FR Doc. 2018–16719 Filed 8–3–18; 8:45 am] Management Council, 7700 NE contained in the agenda in the
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
OR 97220–1384.
DATES: The meetings will be held on
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: August 28–30, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Robin Ehlke, Pacific Council; telephone: 5 p.m.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric (503) 820–2410.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at
Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Major
The Buccaneer Hotel located at 5007
topics include, but are not limited to, Estate Shoys, Christiansted, St. Croix,
RIN 0648–XG365 Salmon Methodology Review, Salmon
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USVI.
Pacific Fishery Management Council; Rebuilding Plan update, and
preliminary Pacific halibut management FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Public Meeting Caribbean Fishery Management Council,
for 2019. The groups may also address
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries one or more of the Council’s scheduled 270 Muñoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401,
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Administrative Matters and Ecosystem San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918–1903,
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), topics. Public comments during the telephone: (787) 766–5926.
Commerce. webinar will be received from attendees SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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August 28, 2018, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. completion of agenda items. The analyzed and authorized in the first
Æ New Council Members Oath meeting will begin on August 28, 2018 IHA. The authorized take numbers
Æ Election of New Officers at 8:30 a.m. Other than the start time, would be the same as authorized
Æ Call to Order interested parties should be aware that previously, and the required mitigation,
Æ Adoption of Agenda discussions may start earlier or later monitoring, and reporting would remain
Æ Consideration of 162nd Council than indicated. In addition, the meeting the same as authorized for the 2018 IHA
Meeting Verbatim Transcriptions may be extended from, or completed referenced above. Pursuant to the
Æ Executive Director’s Report prior to the date established in this Marine Mammal Protection Act
Æ Scientific and Statistical Committee notice. (MMPA), NMFS is notifying the public
(SSC)) Meeting Report—Richard Special Accommodations about the issuance of an IHA to
Appeldoorn ADOT&PF to incidentally take marine
Æ Island-based Fishery Management These meetings are physically mammals, by Level A and Level B
Plans accessible to people with disabilities. harassment only, during the specified
—Review of Draft Environmental For more information or request for sign activity.
Impact Statements: language interpretation and other
—Puerto Rico auxiliary aids, please contact Mr. DATES: The IHA is valid May 31, 2019,
—St. Thomas/St. John Miguel A. Rolón, Executive Director, through May 30, 2020.
—St. Croix Caribbean Fishery Management Council, ADDRESSES: An electronic copy of the
—Council selection of preferred 270 Muñoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, final Authorization previously issued
alternatives San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00918–1903, for 2018–2019, ADOT&PF’s application,
—Council decision as to whether to telephone: (787) 766–5926, at least 5 and related documents may be obtained
take DEIS to public hearings days prior to the meeting date. by visiting https://
Æ Spiny Lobster Control Rule Dated: July 31, 2018. www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/
Public Comment Period (5-minute marine-mammal-protection/incidental-
Tracey L. Thompson,
presentations) take-authorizations-construction-
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
August 28, 2018, 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. activities. In case of problems accessing
[FR Doc. 2018–16710 Filed 8–3–18; 8:45 am]
these documents, please call the contact
Æ Administrative Issues listed below (see FOR FURTHER
Æ Closed Session BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
INFORMATION CONTACT).
August 29, 2018, 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rob
Æ Outreach and Education Report— DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Pauline, Office of Protected Resources,
Alida Ortiz NMFS, (301) 427–8401.
Æ Lionfish Project Report—Dr. J. Tookes National Oceanic and Atmospheric
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Æ Puerto Rico Fisheries Socio-Economic Administration
Project Update—Dr. T. Seara Background
RIN 0648–XF370
Æ Western Central Atlantic Fishery Sections 101(a)(5)(A) and (D) of the
Commission (WECAFC) Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) direct
—Overview and Status of Working Specified Activities; Taking Marine the Secretary of Commerce (as delegated
Groups Mammals Incidental to the Sand Point to NMFS) to allow, upon request, the
—Proposal for a Regional Fishery City Dock Replacement Project in Sand incidental, but not intentional, taking of
Management (RFMO)—DOS Point, Alaska small numbers of marine mammals by
Æ 2018 Okeanos Expedition to PR and U.S. citizens who engage in a specified
the USVI—Daniel Wagner AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and activity (other than commercial fishing)
August 29, 2018, 1 p.m.–6 p.m. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), within a specified geographical region if
Commerce. certain findings are made and either
Æ Field Trip to Visit St. Croix Fishing regulations are issued or, if the taking is
Communities ACTION: Notice; issuance of an incidental
limited to harassment, a notice of a
harassment authorization.
August 30, 2018, 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. proposed authorization is provided to
Æ Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs) SUMMARY: NMFS has received a request the public for review.
Summary of Applications and from the Alaska Department of An authorization for incidental
Status Transportation and Public Facilities takings shall be granted if NMFS finds
Æ Emergency Location and Removal of (ADOT&PF) to issue an incidental that the taking will have a negligible
Lost Fishing Gear in Puerto Rico: harassment authorization (IHA) impact on the species or stock(s), will
Avoiding Long Term Impacts of previously issued to ADOT&PF to not have an unmitigable adverse impact
Ghost Gear—Raimundo Espinoza. incidentally take nine species of marine on the availability of the species or
Æ Enforcement Issues: mammal, by Level A and Level B stock(s) for subsistence uses (where
—Puerto Rico-DNER harassment, during construction relevant), and if the permissible
—U.S. Virgin Islands-DPNR activities associated with the Sand Point methods of taking and requirements
—U.S. Coast Guard City Dock Replacement Project in Sand pertaining to the mitigation, monitoring
—NMFS/NOAA Point, Alaska. ADOT&PF reported that and reporting of such takings are set
Æ Meetings Attended by Council the project has been delayed. The IHA forth.
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Members and Staff issued on October 13, 2017 has effective NMFS has defined ‘‘negligible
Æ Other Business dates of August 1, 2018 through July 31, impact’’ in 50 CFR 216.103 as an impact
Public Comment Period (5-minute 2019. ADOT&PF requested that a new resulting from the specified activity that
presentations) IHA be issued to conduct their work cannot be reasonably expected to, and is
Æ Next Meeting between May 31, 2019 and May 30, not reasonably likely to, adversely affect
The order of business may be adjusted 2020. NMFS is, therefore, issuing a the species or stock through effects on
as necessary to accommodate the second IHA to cover the incidental take annual rates of recruitment or survival.

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Category		Regulatory Information
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 meetings will be held on August 28-30, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Contact		Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918- 1903, telephone: (787) 766-5926.
FR Citation		83 FR 38288
RIN Number		0648-XG37

83 FR 38288 - Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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