83 FR 56051 - North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 218 (November 9, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-24601

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its advisory committees will meet December 3, 2018 through December 11, 2018.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 218 (Friday, November 9, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 218 (Friday, November 9, 2018)]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-24601]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG615


North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings of the North Pacific Fishery 
Management Council and its advisory committees.

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SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its 
advisory committees will meet December 3, 2018 through December 11, 
2018.

DATES: The Council will begin its plenary session at 8 a.m. in the 
Aleutian Room on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 continuing through 
Tuesday, December 11, 2018. The Council's Scientific and Statistical 
Committee (SSC) will begin at 8 a.m. in the King Salmon/Iliamna Room on 
Monday, December 3, 2018 and continue through Wednesday, December 5, 
2018. The Council's Advisory Panel (AP) will begin at 8 a.m.in the 
Dillingham/Katmai Room on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 and continue 
through Saturday, December 8, 2018. The Charter Halibut Management 
Committee will meet on Monday, December 3, 2018 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. 
(room TBD). The Cook Inlet Salmon Committee will meet on Tuesday, 
December 4, 2018 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (room TBD). The Enforcement 
Committee will meet on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Anchorage Hilton Hotel, 500 
W 3rd Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501.
    Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W 
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252; telephone (907) 271-
2809.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana Evans, Council staff; telephone: 
(907) 271-2809.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Agenda

Monday, December 3, 2018 through Tuesday, December 11, 2018

    Council Plenary Session: The agenda for the Council's plenary 
session will include the following issues. The Council may take 
appropriate action on any of the issues identified.

(1) Executive Director's Report (including Joint Protocol Committee 
Report, and update on Halibut Stakeholder Committee)
(2) NMFS Management Report (including year-end inseason management 
report, Final 2019 Observer Annual Deployment Plan)
(3) NOAA GC Report (including report on recusal rule (T))
(4) NOAA Enforcement Report
(5) ADF&G Report
(6) USCG Report
(7) USFWS Report
(8) IPHC Report
(9) Protected Species Report
(10) 2019 Charter halibut management measures--Final action
(11) GOA Groundfish Harvest Specifications--Final specifications, 
Ecosystem Status report, PT report
(12) BSAI Groundfish Harvest Specifications--Final specifications, 
Ecosystem Status report, PT report
(13) Bering Sea Fishery Ecosystem Plan--Adopt FEP, Ecosystem Committee 
report
(14) AI Pacific cod set aside adjustment--Final action
(15) Bering Sea Snow Crab PSC limits--Initial Review
(16) GOA pollock, cod seasons/allocations--Initial Review

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(17) Exempted Fishing Permits for Adak pollock, A80 crab monitoring--
Review
(18) Western GOA pollock vessel limitations--Discussion paper
(19) Observer coverage on vessels delivering to tenders--Update, action 
as necessary
(20) Trawl EM 2019 Cooperative Research Plan--Review, EMC report
(21) Central GOA Rockfish reauthorization--Discussion Paper
(22) BSAI Pacific cod allocation review--Review workplan
(23) Cook Inlet Salmon FMP amendment--Discussion Paper, CISC report
(24) Social Science Planning Team--Report, staff suggestions for tribal 
representative

    The Advisory Panel will address Council agenda items (10) through 
(24).
    The SSC agenda will include the following issues:

(1) Exempted Fishing Permits for Adak pollock, A80 crab monitoring--
Review
(2) BSAI Pacific cod allocation review--Review workplan
(3) GOA Groundfish Harvest Specifications--Final specifications, 
Ecosystem Status report, PT report
(4) BSAI Groundfish Harvest Specifications--Final specifications, 
Ecosystem Status report, PT report
(5) Bering Sea Snow Crab PSC limits--Initial Review
(6) GOA pollock, cod seasons/allocations--Initial Review
(7) Bering Sea Fishery Ecosystem Plan--Adopt FEP, Ecosystem Committee 
report
    In addition to providing ongoing scientific advice for fishery 
management decisions, the SSC functions as the Council's primary peer 
review panel for scientific information, as described by the Magnuson-
Stevens Act section 302(g)(1)(e), and the National Standard 2 
guidelines (78 FR 43066). The peer review process is also deemed to 
satisfy the requirements of the Information Quality Act, including the 
OMB Peer Review Bulletin guidelines.
    The Charter Halibut Management Committee will review and recommend 
management measures for the charter halibut fisheries in International 
Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) areas 2C and 3A for implementation in 
2019, and other business. The Enforcement Committee will review the 
Enforcement Committee Terms of Reference and Enforcement Precepts, and 
will receive a presentation of anonymous survey results from Observers 
regarding observer safety/harassment.
    The Cook Inlet Salmon Committee agenda will include the following 
issues:

(1) Review and provide comments on specific, Council-identified issues
(2) Develop options for fishery management measures for specific, 
Council-identified management needs
(3) Provide perspectives on potential social and economic impacts of 
proposed fishery management measures

    The Agendas are subject to change, and the latest versions will be 
posted at http://www.npfmc.org/

Public Comment

    Public comment letters will be accepted and should be submitted 
either electronically via the eCommenting portal at: 
meetings.npfmc.orgor through the mail: North Pacific Fishery Management 
Council, 605 W. 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252. Deadline 
for comments is November 30, 2018, at 12 p.m.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Shannon Gleason at (907) 271-2809 
at least 7 working days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: November 6, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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Dated: November 6, 2018. make final recommendations. Other Advisory Panel (AP) will begin at 8
Tracey L. Thompson, business may be discussed as necessary. a.m.in the Dillingham/Katmai Room on
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Although non-emergency issues not Tuesday, December 4, 2018 and
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. contained in this agenda may come continue through Saturday, December 8,
[FR Doc. 2018–24600 Filed 11–8–18; 8:45 am] before this group for discussion, those 2018. The Charter Halibut Management
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P issues may not be the subject of formal Committee will meet on Monday,
action during these meetings. Action December 3, 2018 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
will be restricted to those issues (room TBD). The Cook Inlet Salmon
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE specifically listed in this notice and any Committee will meet on Tuesday,
issues arising after publication of this December 4, 2018 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric notice that require emergency action (room TBD). The Enforcement
Administration under section 305(c) of the Magnuson- Committee will meet on Tuesday,
RIN 0648–XG610 Stevens Act, provided the public has December 4, 2018 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
been notified of the Council’s intent to ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
New England Fishery Management take final action to address the the Anchorage Hilton Hotel, 500 W 3rd
Council; Public Meeting emergency. Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501.
Special Accommodations Council address: North Pacific
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Fishery Management Council, 605 W
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and This meeting is physically accessible 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to people with disabilities. Requests for 99501–2252; telephone (907) 271–2809.
Commerce. sign language interpretation or other FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ACTION: Notice; public meeting. auxiliary aids should be directed to Diana Evans, Council staff; telephone:
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at (907) 271–2809.
SUMMARY: The New England Fishery (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to
Management Council (Council) is SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
the meeting date. Consistent with 16
scheduling a public meeting of its U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is Agenda
Scallop Committee to consider actions available upon request.
affecting New England fisheries in the Monday, December 3, 2018 through
exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Recommendations from this group will Dated: November 6, 2018. Council Plenary Session: The agenda
be brought to the full Council for formal Tracey L. Thompson, for the Council’s plenary session will
consideration and action, if appropriate. Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable include the following issues. The
DATES: This meeting will be held on Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Council may take appropriate action on
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 9 [FR Doc. 2018–24588 Filed 11–8–18; 8:45 am] any of the issues identified.
a.m. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P (1) Executive Director’s Report
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at (including Joint Protocol Committee
the Hilton Providence, 21 Atwells Report, and update on Halibut
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Stakeholder Committee)
Avenue, Providence, RI 02903; phone:
(401) 919–5007. (2) NMFS Management Report
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Council address: New England (including year-end inseason
Administration
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water management report, Final 2019
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. RIN 0648–XG615 Observer Annual Deployment Plan)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (3) NOAA GC Report (including report
North Pacific Fishery Management on recusal rule (T))
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, Council; Public Meeting
New England Fishery Management (4) NOAA Enforcement Report
(5) ADF&G Report
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
(6) USCG Report
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and (7) USFWS Report
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), (8) IPHC Report
Agenda Commerce. (9) Protected Species Report
The Scallop Committee will be ACTION: Notice of public meetings of the (10) 2019 Charter halibut management
discussing Framework 30 with an North Pacific Fishery Management measures—Final action
emphasis on reviewing specifications Council and its advisory committees. (11) GOA Groundfish Harvest
alternatives in Framework 30 and make Specifications—Final
final recommendations. Framework 30 SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery specifications, Ecosystem Status
will set specifications including Management Council (Council) and its report, PT report
acceptable biological catch/annual catch advisory committees will meet (12) BSAI Groundfish Harvest
limit (ABC/ACLs), Days at Sea (DAS), December 3, 2018 through December 11, Specifications—Final
access area allocations for Limited 2018. specifications, Ecosystem Status
Access (LA) and Limited Access General DATES: The Council will begin its report, PT report
Category (LAGC), Total Allowable Catch plenary session at 8 a.m. in the Aleutian (13) Bering Sea Fishery Ecosystem
(TAC) for Northern Gulf of Maine Room on Wednesday, December 5, 2018
khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES

Plan—Adopt FEP, Ecosystem
(NGOM) management area, target-TAC continuing through Tuesday, December Committee report
for LAGC incidental catch and set- 11, 2018. The Council’s Scientific and (14) AI Pacific cod set aside
asides for the observer and research Statistical Committee (SSC) will begin at adjustment—Final action
programs for fishing year 2019 and 8 a.m. in the King Salmon/Iliamna (15) Bering Sea Snow Crab PSC limits—
default specifications for fishing year Room on Monday, December 3, 2018 Initial Review
2020. Review standard default measures and continue through Wednesday, (16) GOA pollock, cod seasons/
developed through Framework 30 and December 5, 2018. The Council’s allocations—Initial Review

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice of public meetings of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council and its advisory committees.
Dates		The Council will begin its plenary session at 8 a.m. in the Aleutian Room on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 continuing through Tuesday, December 11, 2018. The Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will begin at 8 a.m. in the King Salmon/Iliamna Room on Monday, December 3, 2018 and continue through Wednesday, December 5, 2018. The Council's Advisory Panel (AP) will begin at 8 a.m.in the Dillingham/Katmai Room on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 and continue through Saturday, December 8, 2018. The Charter Halibut Management Committee will meet on Monday, December 3, 2018 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (room TBD). The Cook Inlet Salmon Committee will meet on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (room TBD). The Enforcement Committee will meet on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Contact		Diana Evans, Council staff; telephone: (907) 271-2809.
FR Citation		83 FR 56051
RIN Number		0648-XG61

83 FR 56051 - North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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