83 FR 44575 - South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 170 (August 31, 2018)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 170 (August 31, 2018)
| Page Range | 44575-44576 | |
| FR Document | 2018-18978 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 170 (Friday, August 31, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 44575-44576] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-18978] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XG452 South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of scoping meetings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a series of scoping meetings pertaining to Amendment 47 to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan of the South Atlantic Region addressing modifications to the South Atlantic Charter/Headboat for Snapper-Grouper permit. DATES: The series of scoping meetings will be held from October 1 through November 1, 2018. All meetings will begin at 6 p.m. ADDRESSES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times. 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]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public scoping comments are being solicited for measures proposed in draft Amendment 47 to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan of the South Atlantic Region addressing modifications to the federal South Atlantic Charter/Headboat for Snapper-Grouper permit (for-hire permit). Public scoping occurs early in the amendment development process and the Council is soliciting input on proposed options that include a moratorium on for-hire permits, options for the start date of a moratorium, exceptions for eligibility, transferability of for-hire permits, options to allow new entrants, establishing a for-hire permits pool, creating multiple for- hire permit types, and implementing a time limit or sunset [[Page 44576]] provision for a moratorium on for-hire permits. Options are also being considered for modifying the current permit condition that specifies a harvest prohibition on snapper grouper species in state water when the species is closed to harvest in federal waters, issuing a for-hire permit for an individual rather than a vessel, and attaching a consistent identifying number to the federal for-hire permit in a similar manner as is applied to limited entry permits. Council staff will provide an overview of options being considered for draft Snapper Grouper Amendment 47 and answer questions during each scoping meeting. Public comments will be accepted at each scoping meeting location on the specified date. In-Person Scoping Meetings 1. October 1, 2018--Safe Harbor Seafood, 4371 Ocean Street, Jacksonville, FL 32233; Phone: (904) 247-0255 2. October 2, 2018--Eau Gallie Civic Center, 1551 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32935; Phone: (321) 608-7400 3. October 3, 2018--Loxahatchee River Center, 805 North U.S. Highway One, Jupiter, FL 33477; Phone: (561) 743-7123 4. October 4, 2018, Harvey Government Center, 1200 Truman Avenue, Key West, FL 33040; Phone: (305) 295-4385 5. October 9, 2018--Coastal Electric Cooperative, 1265 South Coastal Highway, Midway, GA 31320; Phone: (912) 884-3311 6. October 9, 2018--Jennette's Pier, 7223 South Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959; Phone: (252) 255-1501 7. October 10, 2018--North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries Central District Office, 5285 Highway 70W, Morehead City, NC 28557; Phone: (252) 808-8011 8. October 11, 2018--Cape Fear Museum, 814 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28401; Phone: (910) 798-4362 9. October 29, 2018--Murrells Inlet Community Center, 4462 Murrells Inlet Road, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576; Phone: (843) 545-3651 10. October 30, 2018--Haddrells Point Fin to Feather, 887 Ben Sawyer Boulevard, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464; Phone: (843) 881-3644 11. November 1, 2018--Hilton Head Boat House, 405 Squire Pope Road, Hilton Head, SC 29926; Phone: (843) 681-2628 Submitting Written Comments The Council requests that written comments be submitted using the online public comment form available from the Council's website. All comments submitted using the online form will be automatically posted to the website and accessible for Council members and the public to view. The direct link to the Public Hearing and Scoping meeting page and the public comment form is: http://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/public-hearings-scoping-meetings. Written comments may also be submitted by mail or FAX. All written comments are due by 5 p.m. on November 5, 2018. Comments may be submitted by mail to: Gregg Waugh, Executive Director, SAFMC, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405. Fax comments to 843/769-4520. The Snapper Grouper Amendment 47 scoping document, public comment form, and other relevant materials will be posted on the Council's website as they become available. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the council office (see ADDRESSES) 3 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: August 28, 2018. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018-18978 Filed 8-30-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United Council address: New England Dated: August 28, 2018.
States (HTSUS) subheadings: 8708.70.4530, Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Tracey L. Thompson,
8708.70.4560, 8708.70.6030, 8708.70.6060, Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
8716.90.5045, and 8716.90.5059.
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
Merchandise meeting the scope description FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
may also enter under the following HTSUS [FR Doc. 2018–18976 Filed 8–30–18; 8:45 am]
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
subheadings: 4011.20.1015, 4011.20.5020, BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
New England Fishery Management
and 8708.99.4850. While HTSUS
subheadings are provided for convenience Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
and customs purposes, the written SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
description of the subject merchandise is
dispositive. Agenda National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Appendix II Administration
The committee will discuss
List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary Framework Adjustment 58: RIN 0648–XG452
Decision Memorandum Specifications/Management Measures
I. Summary specifically draft alternatives and South Atlantic Fishery Management
II. Background analysis including: (1) Rebuilding plan Council; Public Meetings
III. Scope Comments options for several groundfish stocks, (2) AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
IV. Alignment 2019 total allowable catches for U.S./
V. Respondent Selection
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
VI. Injury Test Canada stocks of Eastern Georges Bank Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
VII. Application of the CVD Law to Imports (GB) cod, Eastern GB haddock, and GB Commerce.
from China yellowtail flounder, (3) minimum size ACTION: Notice of scoping meetings.
VIII. Diversification of China’s Economy exemptions for vessels fishing in
IX. Subsidies Valuation Northwest Atlantic Fisheries SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery
X. Benchmarks Organization waters, and (4) guidance Management Council (Council) will
XI. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and on sector overages. They also plan to hold a series of scoping meetings
Adverse Inferences pertaining to Amendment 47 to the
XII. Analysis of Programs discuss Amendment 23, Groundfish
Monitoring and receive an update on Snapper Grouper Fishery Management
XIII. Calculation of the All-Others Rate
XIV. ITC Notification the development of the draft alternatives Plan of the South Atlantic Region
XV. Disclosure and Public Comment and analysis. The committee will review addressing modifications to the South
XVI. Verification the Council’s Groundfish Priorities for Atlantic Charter/Headboat for Snapper-
XVII. Recommendation 2019 and discuss a draft list of possible Grouper permit.
Appendix DATES: The series of scoping meetings
groundfish priorities for 2019 and make
[FR Doc. 2018–18974 Filed 8–30–18; 8:45 am] recommendations to the Council. will be held from October 1 through
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Review Groundfish Plan Development November 1, 2018. All meetings will
Team, Groundfish Advisory Panel, and begin at 6 p.m.
Transboundary Management Guidance ADDRESSES: See SUPPLEMENTARY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Committee recommendations and make INFORMATION for specific dates and
recommendations to the Council. Other times.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
business will be discussed as necessary. Council address: South Atlantic
Administration
Fishery Management Council, 4055
Although non-emergency issues not
RIN 0648–XG443 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N
contained in this agenda may come
Charleston, SC 29405.
New England Fishery Management before this group for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim
Council; Public Meeting
action during these meetings. Action Iverson, Public Information Officer,
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries will be restricted to those issues SAFMC; phone: (843) 571–4366 or toll
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and specifically listed in this notice and any free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), issues arising after publication of this 4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net.
Commerce. notice that require emergency action SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public
ACTION: Notice; public meeting. under section 305(c) of the Magnuson- scoping comments are being solicited
Stevens Act, provided the public has for measures proposed in draft
SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Amendment 47 to the Snapper Grouper
Management Council (Council) is been notified of the Council’s intent to
take final action to address the Fishery Management Plan of the South
scheduling a public meeting of its Atlantic Region addressing
Groundfish Committee to consider emergency. This meeting will be
recorded. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. modifications to the federal South
actions affecting New England fisheries Atlantic Charter/Headboat for Snapper-
in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). 1852, a copy of the recording is
available upon request. Grouper permit (for-hire permit). Public
Recommendations from this group will scoping occurs early in the amendment
be brought to the full Council for formal Special Accommodations development process and the Council is
consideration and action, if appropriate. soliciting input on proposed options
DATES: This meeting will be held on This meeting is physically accessible that include a moratorium on for-hire
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 1:30 to people with disabilities. Requests for permits, options for the start date of a
p.m. sign language interpretation or other moratorium, exceptions for eligibility,
auxiliary aids should be directed to transferability of for-hire permits,
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: The meeting will be Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at options to allow new entrants,
held at the Four Points by Sheraton, (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to establishing a for-hire permits pool,
One Audubon Road, Wakefield, MA the date. creating multiple for-hire permit types,
01880; phone: (781) 245–9300. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. and implementing a time limit or sunset
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provision for a moratorium on for-hire public comment form available from the Fisheries Science Center, 7600 Sand
permits. Options are also being Council’s website. All comments Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115;
considered for modifying the current submitted using the online form will be Teleconference number: (907) 271–
permit condition that specifies a harvest automatically posted to the website and 2896.
prohibition on snapper grouper species accessible for Council members and the Council address: North Pacific
in state water when the species is closed public to view. The direct link to the Fishery Management Council, 605 W
to harvest in federal waters, issuing a Public Hearing and Scoping meeting 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK
for-hire permit for an individual rather page and the public comment form is: 99501–2252; telephone: (907) 271–2809.
than a vessel, and attaching a consistent http://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/public- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
identifying number to the federal for- hearings-scoping-meetings. Written Elizabeth Figus, Council staff;
hire permit in a similar manner as is comments may also be submitted by telephone: (907) 271–2809.
applied to limited entry permits. mail or FAX. All written comments are
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Council staff will provide an overview due by 5 p.m. on November 5, 2018.
of options being considered for draft Comments may be submitted by mail Agenda
Snapper Grouper Amendment 47 and to: Gregg Waugh, Executive Director,
answer questions during each scoping SAFMC, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite Thursday, September 13, 2018 to
meeting. Public comments will be 201, North Charleston, SC 29405. Fax Friday, September 14, 2018
accepted at each scoping meeting comments to 843/769–4520. The agenda will include: A discussion
location on the specified date. The Snapper Grouper Amendment 47 of EM updates (including latest
scoping document, public comment developments from the trawl EM
In-Person Scoping Meetings
form, and other relevant materials will Committee), presentation of the draft
1. October 1, 2018—Safe Harbor be posted on the Council’s website as Annual Deployment Plan, a review of
Seafood, 4371 Ocean Street, they become available. the NMFS Observer Safety Document,
Jacksonville, FL 32233; Phone: and a discussion of observer analyses.
(904) 247–0255 Special Accommodations
The Agenda is subject to change, and
2. October 2, 2018—Eau Gallie Civic These meetings are physically the latest version will be posted at
Center, 1551 Highland Avenue, accessible to people with disabilities. www.npfmc.org prior to the meeting,
Melbourne, FL 32935; Phone: (321) Requests for auxiliary aids should be along with meeting materials.
608–7400 directed to the council office (see
3. October 3, 2018—Loxahatchee River ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meeting. Public Comment
Center, 805 North U.S. Highway Public comment letters will be
Note: The times and sequence specified in
One, Jupiter, FL 33477; Phone: this agenda are subject to change. accepted and should be submitted either
(561) 743–7123 electronically to Elizabeth Figus,
4. October 4, 2018, Harvey Government Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Council staff: Elizabeth.figus@noaa.gov
Center, 1200 Truman Avenue, Key Dated: August 28, 2018. or through the mail: North Pacific
West, FL 33040; Phone: (305) 295–
Tracey L. Thompson, Fishery Management Council, 605 W
4385
5. October 9, 2018—Coastal Electric Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK
Cooperative, 1265 South Coastal Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 99501–2252. In-person oral public
Highway, Midway, GA 31320; [FR Doc. 2018–18978 Filed 8–30–18; 8:45 am] testimony will be accepted at the
Phone: (912) 884–3311 BILLING CODE 3510–22–P discretion of the chair.
6. October 9, 2018—Jennette’s Pier, 7223 Special Accommodations
South Virginia Dare Trail, Nags
Head, NC 27959; Phone: (252) 255– DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE These meetings are physically
1501 accessible to people with disabilities.
7. October 10, 2018—North Carolina National Oceanic and Atmospheric Requests for sign language
Division of Marine Fisheries Central Administration interpretation or other auxiliary aids
District Office, 5285 Highway 70W, RIN 0648–XG448 should be directed to Shannon Gleason
Morehead City, NC 28557; Phone: at (907) 271–2809 at least 7 working
(252) 808–8011 North Pacific Fishery Management days prior to the meeting date.
8. October 11, 2018—Cape Fear Council; Public Meeting Dated: August 28, 2018.
Museum, 814 Market Street, Tracey L. Thompson,
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Wilmington, NC 28401; Phone: Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
(910) 798–4362 Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
9. October 29, 2018—Murrells Inlet Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Community Center, 4462 Murrells Commerce. [FR Doc. 2018–18980 Filed 8–30–18; 8:45 am]
Inlet Road, Murrells Inlet, SC ACTION: Notice of public meeting. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
29576; Phone: (843) 545–3651 SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery
10. October 30, 2018—Haddrells Point Management Council (Council) Fishery DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Fin to Feather, 887 Ben Sawyer Monitoring Advisory Committee will
Boulevard, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464; meet September 13, 2018 through National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Phone: (843) 881–3644 September 14, 2018. Administration
11. November 1, 2018—Hilton Head
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
Boat House, 405 Squire Pope Road, DATES: The meeting will be held on
Thursday, September 13, 2018, from 9 RIN 0648–XG446
Hilton Head, SC 29926; Phone:
(843) 681–2628 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Friday,
South Atlantic Fishery Management
September 14, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 3
Submitting Written Comments Council; Public Meeting
p.m. (or as needed).
The Council requests that written ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
comments be submitted using the online Room 2039, Building 4, at the Alaska Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
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| Action | Notice of scoping meetings. | |
| Dates | The series of scoping meetings will be held from October 1 through November 1, 2018. All meetings will begin at 6 p.m. | |
| Contact | Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, SAFMC; phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 44575 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XG45 |
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