83_FR_46886 83 FR 46707 - Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings

83 FR 46707 - Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 179 (September 14, 2018)

Page Range46707-46708
FR Document2018-20028

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold public meetings of the Council and its Committees.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 179 (Friday, September 14, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 179 (Friday, September 14, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46707-46708]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-20028]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG483


Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold public meetings of the Council and its Committees.

DATES: The meetings will be held Monday, October 1, 2018 through 
Thursday, October 4, 2018. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Congress Hall, 200 Congress 
Place, Cape May, NJ 08204, telephone: (609) 884-8421.
    Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N. 
State St., Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive 
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302) 
526-5255. The Council's website, www.mafmc.org also has details on the 
meeting location, proposed agenda, webinar listen-in access, and 
briefing materials.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items are on the agenda; 
though agenda items may be addressed out of order (changes will be 
noted on the Council's website when possible.)

Monday, October 1, 2018

Executive Committee

    Review 2018 and proposed 2019 implementation plans and develop 
recommendations for 2019 priorities.

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Spiny Dogfish Specifications

    Develop and approve 2019-21 specifications.

Annual Update on GARFO/NEFSC Fishery Dependent Data Initiative Project 
(FDDI)

    FDDI overview, update, potential expansion, and enhancement of 
electronic vessel trip reporting.

Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management Risk Assessment

    Review of Ecosystems and Ocean Planning Committee (EOP) meeting and 
recommendations; identify high-risk priorities and determine next 
steps; overview of EOP Committee comments on draft Northeast Regional 
Ecosystems-Based Fishery Management Implementation Plan.

Risk Policy Framework

    Update on summer flounder economic Risk Policy analysis and discuss 
next steps on Risk Policy Framework.

2020-24 Strategic Plan

    Discuss timeline and approach.

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Squids and Butterfish Specifications

    Review 2019-20 specifications and adopt modifications if needed.

Industry Funded Monitoring Amendment

    Review history, pilot electronic monitoring results, and New 
England actions and discuss next steps.

Illex Amendment

    Review and approve scoping document.

Chub Mackerel Amendment

    Review Fishery Management Action Team, Advisory Panel, and 
Committee recommendations for range of alternatives, review, and 
approve public hearing document.

Thursday, October 4, 2018

South East Regional Office (SERO) Party/Charter Reporting Requirement

    Presentation on pending electronic reporting requirements for 
vessels with for-hire South Atlantic federal permits.

HMS Permits and Law Enforcement Issues

    Discuss how permits are issued with respect to USCG safety 
regulations and law enforcement responsibilities of the USCG and NOAA.

Business Session

    Committee Reports (SSC); Executive Director's Report (Summer 
Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Framework and addendum on 
conservation equivalency, Block Island Sound transit, and slot limits 
and review and approve modification to alternatives); Organization 
Reports; and, Liaison Reports.

Continuing and New Business

    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), 
those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these 
meetings. Actions 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 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 sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aid should be directed to M. Jan Saunders, (302) 526-5251, at 
least 5 days prior to the meeting date.


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    Dated: September 11, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-20028 Filed 9-13-18; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 179 / Friday, September 14, 2018 / Notices 46707 5. Coastal Fisheries Development Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Illex Amendment Corporation (‘‘COFIDEC’’) Management Council, 800 N. State St., 6. CJ Freshway (FIDES Food System Co., Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: Review and approve scoping Ltd.) document. 7. Dong Hai Seafood Limited Company (302) 674–2331. 8. Duc Cuong Seafood Trading Co., Ltd. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chub Mackerel Amendment 9. Frozen Seafoods Factory No. 32 (Tho Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive Quang Seafood Processing and Export Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Review Fishery Management Action Company) Management Council; telephone: (302) Team, Advisory Panel, and Committee 10. Gallant Dachan Seafood Co., Ltd. 526–5255. The Council’s website, recommendations for range of 11. Gallant Ocean (Vietnam) Co. Ltd., also initiated under Gallant Ocean (Viet Nam) www.mafmc.org also has details on the alternatives, review, and approve public Co., Ltd. (‘‘Gallant Ocean Vietnam’’) meeting location, proposed agenda, hearing document. 12. Hanh An Trading Service Co., Ltd. webinar listen-in access, and briefing 13. Hoang Phuong Seafood Factory materials. Thursday, October 4, 2018 14. Huynh Huong Seafood Processing South East Regional Office (SERO) 15. JK Fish Co., Ltd. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items are on the agenda; Party/Charter Reporting Requirement 16. Khai Minh Trading Investment Corporation though agenda items may be addressed out of order (changes will be noted on Presentation on pending electronic 17. Long Toan Frozen Aquatic Products Joint Stock Company the Council’s website when possible.) reporting requirements for vessels with 18. Minh Cuong Seafood Import-Export for-hire South Atlantic federal permits. Processing (‘‘MC Seafood’’) Monday, October 1, 2018 19. Minh Phu Seafood Corporation HMS Permits and Law Enforcement Executive Committee Issues 20. Nam Hai Foodstuff and Export Company Ltd Review 2018 and proposed 2019 21. New Wind Seafood Co., Ltd. implementation plans and develop Discuss how permits are issued with 22. Nha Trang Fisheries Joint Stock Company recommendations for 2019 priorities. respect to USCG safety regulations and (‘‘Nha Trang Fisco’’), also initiated under law enforcement responsibilities of the Nha Trang Fisheries Joint Stock Tuesday, October 2, 2018 USCG and NOAA. Company 23. Nhat Duc Co., Ltd. Spiny Dogfish Specifications Business Session 24. Phu Cuong Jostoco Seafood Corporation Develop and approve 2019–21 25. Quoc Ai Seafood Processing Import specifications. Committee Reports (SSC); Executive Export Co., Ltd. Director’s Report (Summer Flounder, 26. Saigon Food Joint Stock Company Annual Update on GARFO/NEFSC Scup, and Black Sea Bass Framework 27. Tan Thanh Loi Frozen Food Co., Ltd. Fishery Dependent Data Initiative and addendum on conservation 28. Thinh Hung Co., Ltd. Project (FDDI) 29. Trang Khan Seafood Co., Ltd. equivalency, Block Island Sound transit, 30. Xi Nghiep Che Bien Thuy Suc San Xuat FDDI overview, update, potential and slot limits and review and approve Kau Cantho expansion, and enhancement of modification to alternatives); [FR Doc. 2018–20030 Filed 9–13–18; 8:45 am] electronic vessel trip reporting. Organization Reports; and, Liaison BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Reports. Management Risk Assessment Continuing and New Business DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Review of Ecosystems and Ocean Although non-emergency issues not Planning Committee (EOP) meeting and contained in this agenda may come National Oceanic and Atmospheric recommendations; identify high-risk before this group for discussion, in Administration priorities and determine next steps; overview of EOP Committee comments accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens RIN 0648–XG483 on draft Northeast Regional Ecosystems- Fishery Conservation and Management Based Fishery Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management issues may not be the subject of formal Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings Implementation Plan. action during these meetings. Actions AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Risk Policy Framework will be restricted to those issues Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Update on summer flounder specifically identified in this notice and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), economic Risk Policy analysis and any issues arising after publication of Commerce. discuss next steps on Risk Policy this notice that require emergency ACTION: Notice of public meetings. Framework. action under section 305(c) of the 2020–24 Strategic Plan Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery public has been notified of the Council’s Management Council (Council) will Discuss timeline and approach. intent to take final action to address the hold public meetings of the Council and Wednesday, October 3, 2018 emergency. its Committees. DATES: The meetings will be held Squids and Butterfish Specifications Special Accommodations Monday, October 1, 2018 through Review 2019–20 specifications and These meetings are physically daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Thursday, October 4, 2018. For agenda adopt modifications if needed. details, see SUPPLEMENTARY accessible to people with disabilities. INFORMATION. Industry Funded Monitoring Requests for sign language Amendment interpretation or other auxiliary aid ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at should be directed to M. Jan Saunders, the Congress Hall, 200 Congress Place, Review history, pilot electronic Cape May, NJ 08204, telephone: (609) monitoring results, and New England (302) 526–5251, at least 5 days prior to 884–8421. actions and discuss next steps. the meeting date. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:06 Sep 13, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\14SEN1.SGM 14SEN1

46708 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 179 / Friday, September 14, 2018 / Notices Dated: September 11, 2018. VIII. Presentation: The Great Red DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Tracey L. Thompson, Snapper Count Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable IX. Summary of the SEDAR Steering National Oceanic and Atmospheric Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Committee Meeting Administration [FR Doc. 2018–20028 Filed 9–13–18; 8:45 am] X. Discussion on ‘‘right-sizing’’ Stock RIN 0648–XG481 BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Assessments XI. Review Gulf SEDAR Stock North Pacific Fishery Management Assessment Schedule 2021 Council; Public Meeting DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Wednesday, October 3, 2018: 8:30 a.m.– AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries National Oceanic and Atmospheric 12:15 p.m. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Administration XII. Gulf of Mexico Allocation Review Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Triggers Commerce. RIN 0648–XG480–X XIII. Specify the Terms of Reference ACTION: Notice of public meetings of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management (TORs) for the 2020 Operational North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting Assessments for Gag and Greater Council and its advisory committees. Amberjack AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries XIV. Discussion on Gulf Council Fishery SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Monitoring and Research Priorities for Management Council (Council) and its Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2020–25 advisory committees will meet October Commerce. XV. Discussion of ‘‘Something’s Fishy’’ 1, 2018 through October 9, 2018. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. Red Grouper Questionnaire DATES: The Council will begin its XVI. Other Business plenary session at 8 a.m. in the Aleutian SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery —Meeting Adjourns Room on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 Management Council will hold a two- The meeting will be broadcast via continuing through Tuesday, October 9, day meeting of its Standing, Reef Fish webinar. You may register for the 2018. The Scientific and Statistical and Socioeconomic Scientific and webinar by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org Committee (SSC) will begin at 8 a.m. in Statistical Committees (SSC). and clicking on the SSC meeting on the the King Salmon/Iliamna Room on DATES: The meeting will convene on calendar. Monday, October 1, 2018 and continue Tuesday, October 2, 2018, from 8:30 The Agenda is subject to change, and through Wednesday, October 3, 2018. a.m. to 5:15 p.m. and Wednesday, the latest version along with other The Council’s Advisory Panel (AP) will October 3, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 meeting materials will be posted on begin at 8 a.m. in the Dillingham/ p.m. EDT. www.gulfcouncil.org as they become Katmai Room on Tuesday, October 2, ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at available. 2018 and continue through Friday, the Gulf Council’s new office, located at Although other non-emergency issues October 5, 2018. The Ecosystem 4107 W Spruce Street, Suite 200, not on the agenda may come before the Committee will meet on Tuesday, Tampa, FL 33607. Scientific and Statistical Committee for October 2, 2018 in the Birch/Willow Council address: Gulf of Mexico discussion, in accordance with the room from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Fishery Management Council, 4107 W Magnuson-Stevens Fishery ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL Conservation and Management Act, the Anchorage Hilton Hotel, 500 W 3rd 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630. those issues may not be the subject of Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. formal action during this meeting. Council address: North Pacific John Froeschke, Deputy Director, Gulf of Actions of the Scientific and Statistical Fishery Management Council, 605 W Mexico Fishery Management Council; Committee will be restricted to those 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK john.froeschke@gulfcouncil.org; issues specifically identified in the 99501–2252; telephone (907) 271–2809. telephone: (813) 348–1630. agenda and any issues arising after FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: publication of this notice that require Diana Evans, Council staff; telephone: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: emergency action under Section 305(c) (907) 271–2809. Tuesday, October 2, 2018: 8:30 a.m.– of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 5:15 p.m. Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of Agenda I. Introductions and Adoption of the Council’s intent to take action to Monday, October 1, 2018 through Agenda address the emergency. Tuesday, October 9, 2018 II. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair III. Approval of August 2, 2018 SSC Special Accommodations Council Plenary Session: The agenda Minutes This meeting is physically accessible for the Council’s plenary session will IV. Selection of SSC representative at to people with disabilities. Requests for include the following issues. The October 22–25, 2018 Council meeting sign language interpretation or other Council may take appropriate action on in Mobile, AL auxiliary aids should be directed to any of the issues identified. V. Discussion of ‘‘Best Scientific Kathy Pereira at the Gulf Council Office 1. Executive Director’s Report Information Available’’ (see ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days (including report on ideas for public a. Presentation—NMFS prior to the meeting. forums, SSC survey workgroup report) daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES b. Presentation—SSC 2. NMFS Management Report (including VI. Update on Red Grouper Interim Dated: September 11, 2018. report on ACLIM and the IPCC Analysis Tracey L. Thompson, climate meeting (T)) VII. Briefing on Marine Recreation Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable 3. NOAA GC Report Information Program (MRIP) Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 4. ADF&G Report Transition to Improved Survey [FR Doc. 2018–20026 Filed 9–13–18; 8:45 am] 5. USCG Report Designs BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 6. USFWS Report VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:06 Sep 13, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\14SEN1.SGM 14SEN1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of public meetings.
DatesThe meetings will be held Monday, October 1, 2018 through Thursday, October 4, 2018. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ContactChristopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302) 526-5255. The Council's website, www.mafmc.org also has details on the meeting location, proposed agenda, webinar listen-in access, and briefing materials.
FR Citation83 FR 46707 
RIN Number0648-XG48
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