83 FR 5994 - Endangered and Threatened Species; Notice of Recovery Plan Workshop
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 29 (February 12, 2018)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 29 (February 12, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-02743 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 29 (Monday, February 12, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 5994-5995] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-02743] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XF897 Endangered and Threatened Species; Notice of Recovery Plan Workshop AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of workshop. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We, NMFS, are convening a workshop to present the Southern Distinct Population Segment of Green Sturgeon (Acipenser medirostris) Draft [[Page 5995]] Recovery Plan (Plan). The notice announcing availability of the Plan was published in the Federal Register on January 9, 2018. Our workshop will be held on March 5, 2018, at the NMFS office in Sacramento, CA and will be open to the public. With this notice, we announce the details of a public workshop. DATES: The workshop will be held on Monday, March 5, 2018, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. RSVP date: If you plan to attend the workshop, please contact Joe Heublein (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) no later than February 26, 2018. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the National Marine Fisheries Service, 5-100, 650 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Heublein, NMFS Green Sturgeon Recovery Coordinator, at (916) 930-3719 or [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On April 7, 2006, we, NMFS, listed the southern distinct population segment (sDPS) of the North America green sturgeon (Acipenser medirostris) as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) (71 FR 17757). A recovery outline was completed in 2010. On January 9, 2018, we announced the availability of the Southern Distinct Population Segment of Green Sturgeon Draft Recovery Plan (Plan) in the Federal Register (83 FR 1025). The text of the Plan can be found here: http://www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov/protected_species/green_sturgeon/green_sturgeon_pg.html. The Plan lays out a recovery strategy based on the best available science, identifies site-specific actions with time lines and costs, and includes recovery goals and criteria. Public comments on the Plan will be accepted through March 12, 2018. Details on how to submit comments can be found in our January 9, 2018 notice (83 FR 1025). Recovery Plan Workshop Announcement On March 5, 2018, NMFS will hold a public workshop at the NMFS office in Sacramento, CA to present the Plan. We invite any interested member of the public to attend. NMFS will present the details of the Plan and provide a time-limited question and answer period during which attendees may ask NMFS about the information presented. NMFS will provide a moderator to manage the workshop as well as a notetaker to document input received. This workshop will be open to the public. If you plan to attend the workshop, please contact Joe Heublein at the address listed above by February 26, 2018, so we can ensure sufficient space for all participants. Please also plan to arrive at the workshop at least 30 minutes prior to the start time to allow time to clear the security screening checkpoint. The workshop is accessible to persons with disabilities. Send requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids at least five business days in advance to Joe Heublein at (916) 930-3719. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. Dated: February 7, 2018. Angela Somma, Chief, Endangered Species Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018-02743 Filed 2-9-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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Council’s Vision Blueprint for the approving the amendment for formal Council will receive Committee reports
Snapper Grouper Fishery and the Secretarial review. from the Snapper Grouper, Mackerel
System Management Plan for managed 4. The Committee will receive an Cobia, Spiny Lobster, AP Selection,
areas, discuss and provide guidance to overview of Coastal Migratory Pelagics SEDAR, ABC Control Rule Committee of
staff. The Committee will also receive Framework Amendment 6 addressing the Whole, Citizen Science, Joint
an overview of sea turtle and other Atlantic king mackerel trip limits, Habitat and Ecosystem-Based
protected resources release gear and discuss, and provide guidance to staff. Management/Shrimp/Golden Crab,
provide guidance to staff. SOPPs Committee, Thursday, March 8, SOPPs, and Executive Finance
2018, 3 p.m. Until 4 p.m. Committees, and take action as
Informal Question and Answer Session,
appropriate.
Tuesday, March 6, 2018, 4:30 p.m. 1. The Committee will receive an The Council will receive agency and
Formal Public Comment, Wednesday, overview of changes proposed to the liaison reports; and discuss other
March 7, 2018, 4:30 p.m.—Public SOPPs and Council Handbook, discuss, business and upcoming meetings.
comment will be accepted on items on and provide direction to staff as Documents regarding these issues are
the Council agenda including Coastal appropriate. available from the Council office (see
Migratory Pelagics Amendment 31 Executive/Finance Committee, ADDRESSES).
(Atlantic Cobia) that the Council is Although non-emergency issues not
Thursday, March 8, 2018, 4 p.m. Until
considering for final approval. The contained in this agenda may come
5:30 p.m.
Council is also accepting public before these groups for discussion, those
comment on Executive Order 13771 (2 1. The Committee will receive an issues may not be the subject of formal
for 1 regulations) to identify regulations overview of the current Magnuson- action during these meetings. Action
that are (1) outdated, (2) unnecessary, or Stevens Reauthorization efforts, discuss, will be restricted to those issues
(3) ineffective. The Council Chair, based and provide guidance to staff. specifically identified in this notice and
on the number of individuals wishing to 2. The Committee will receive an any issues arising after publication of
comment, will determine the amount of overview of the draft Calendar Year this notice that require emergency
time provided to each commenter. 2018 budget, discuss, and provide action under section 305(c) of the
guidance to staff. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
SEDAR Committee, Thursday, March 8, 3. The Committee will receive an Conservation and Management Act,
2018, 8 a.m. Until 9 a.m. overview of regulatory reform efforts, provided the public has been notified of
1. The Committee will receive an Atlantic Coast-Wide Group discussion, the Council’s intent to take final action
update on stock assessment projects, and Council Training/Webinars, to address the emergency.
receive an overview of the Council’s discuss, and provide guidance to staff.
SEDAR Committee function and Special Accommodations
Council Session: Friday, March 9, 2018,
purpose and discuss, and discuss the 8 a.m. Until 1 p.m. (Partially Closed These meetings are physically
SEDAR Steering Committee’s upcoming Session if Needed) accessible to people with disabilities.
meeting and provide guidance to staff as Requests for auxiliary aids should be
appropriate. The Full Council will begin with the directed to the Council office (see
Call to Order, adoption of the agenda, ADDRESSES) 5 days prior to the meeting.
ABC Control Rule—Council Meeting of approval of minutes, announcements
the Whole, Thursday, March 8, 2018, 9 Note: The times and sequence specified in
and introductions, and presentations. this agenda are subject to change.
a.m. Until 12 p.m. The Council will receive a Legal
1. The Committee of the Whole will Briefing on Litigation from NOAA Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
receive an overview of the ABC Control General Counsel (if needed) during
Dated: February 7, 2018.
Rule Amendment, discuss and provide Closed Session. The Council will
Tracey L. Thompson,
guidance to staff. receive staff reports including the
Executive Director’s Report, a report on Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
2. The Committee of the Whole will Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
receive an overview of Accountability the Economic Impact of Fisheries for
Council Managed Species, and an [FR Doc. 2018–02734 Filed 2–9–18; 8:45 am]
Measures, discuss, and provide
guidance to staff. update on the Electronic Reporting BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Outreach Project. Updates will be
Mackerel Cobia Committee, Thursday, provided by NOAA Fisheries including
March 8, 2018, 1 p.m. Until 3 p.m. a presentation on the Southeast For-Hire DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
1. The Committee will receive an Integrated Electronic Reporting, status National Oceanic and Atmospheric
update on commercial catches versus of the For-Hire Amendment, a report on Administration
ACLs and an update from state the status of commercial catches versus
representatives on king mackerel ACLs for species not covered during an RIN 0648–XF897
tournament sales versus commercial earlier committee meeting, a protected
ACLs. resources update, and discuss other Endangered and Threatened Species;
2. The Committee will receive an issues as necessary. The Council will Notice of Recovery Plan Workshop
update on state actions for the Interstate also receive a presentation on the AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Atlantic Cobia Management Plan from Marine Recreational Information Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Program (MRIP) Effort Survey Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
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Commission (ASMFC). Transition and Estimates Calibration Commerce.
3. The Committee will receive a and a presentation on the Status of ACTION: Notice of workshop.
summary of public comments for Electronic Commercial Logbook
Coastal Migratory Pelagics Amendment Voluntary Reporting. SUMMARY: We, NMFS, are convening a
31 addressing proposed management The Council will review any workshop to present the Southern
measures for Atlantic cobia, review the Exempted Fishing Permits received by Distinct Population Segment of Green
decision document, and consider NOAA Fisheries as necessary. The Sturgeon (Acipenser medirostris) Draft
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Recovery Plan (Plan). The notice This workshop will be open to the (843) 571–4366; email: Julie.neer@
announcing availability of the Plan was public. If you plan to attend the safmc.net.
published in the Federal Register on workshop, please contact Joe Heublein SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf
January 9, 2018. Our workshop will be at the address listed above by February of Mexico, South Atlantic, and
held on March 5, 2018, at the NMFS 26, 2018, so we can ensure sufficient Caribbean Fishery Management
office in Sacramento, CA and will be space for all participants. Please also Councils, in conjunction with NOAA
open to the public. With this notice, we plan to arrive at the workshop at least Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf
announce the details of a public 30 minutes prior to the start time to States Marine Fisheries Commissions
workshop. allow time to clear the security have implemented the Southeast Data,
DATES: The workshop will be held on screening checkpoint. The workshop is Assessment and Review (SEDAR)
Monday, March 5, 2018, from 1 p.m. to accessible to persons with disabilities. process, a multi-step method for
5 p.m. RSVP date: If you plan to attend Send requests for sign language determining the status of fish stocks in
the workshop, please contact Joe interpretation or other auxiliary aids at the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a multi-
Heublein (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION least five business days in advance to step process including: (1) Data
CONTACT) no later than February 26, Joe Heublein at (916) 930–3719. Workshop, (2) a series of assessment
2018. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. webinars, and (3) A Review Workshop.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Dated: February 7, 2018. The product of the Data Workshop is a
the National Marine Fisheries Service, Angela Somma, report that compiles and evaluates
5–100, 650 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, Chief, Endangered Species Conservation
potential datasets and recommends
CA 95814. Division, Office of Protected Resources, which datasets are appropriate for
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe National Marine Fisheries Service. assessment analyses. The assessment
Heublein, NMFS Green Sturgeon [FR Doc. 2018–02743 Filed 2–9–18; 8:45 am] webinars produce a report that describes
Recovery Coordinator, at (916) 930– BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
the fisheries, evaluates the status of the
3719 or joe.heublein@noaa.gov. stock, estimates biological benchmarks,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: projects future population conditions,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE and recommends research and
Background monitoring needs. The product of the
On April 7, 2006, we, NMFS, listed National Oceanic and Atmospheric Review Workshop is an Assessment
the southern distinct population Administration Summary documenting panel opinions
segment (sDPS) of the North America regarding the strengths and weaknesses
green sturgeon (Acipenser medirostris) RIN 0648–XG015 of the stock assessment and input data.
as a threatened species under the Participants for SEDAR Workshops are
Endangered Species Act (ESA) (71 FR Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico; appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South
17757). A recovery outline was Southeast Data, Assessment, and Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery
completed in 2010. On January 9, 2018, Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting Management Councils and NOAA
we announced the availability of the AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Fisheries Southeast Regional Office,
Southern Distinct Population Segment Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and HMS Management Division, and
of Green Sturgeon Draft Recovery Plan Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Southeast Fisheries Science Center.
(Plan) in the Federal Register (83 FR Commerce. Participants include data collectors and
1025). The text of the Plan can be found database managers; stock assessment
ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 52 Assessment
here: http:// scientists, biologists, and researchers;
webinar II for Gulf of Mexico red
www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov/ constituency representatives including
snapper.
protected_species/green_sturgeon/ fishermen, environmentalists, and
green_sturgeon_pg.html. The Plan lays SUMMARY: The SEDAR 52 assessment NGO’s; International experts; and staff
out a recovery strategy based on the best process of Gulf of Mexico red snapper of Councils, Commissions, and state and
available science, identifies site-specific will consist of an in-person workshop federal agencies.
actions with time lines and costs, and and a series of assessment webinars. See The items of discussion during the
includes recovery goals and criteria. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Assessment webinar II are as follows:
Public comments on the Plan will be 1. Using datasets and initial
DATES: The SEDAR 52 Assessment
accepted through March 12, 2018. assessment analysis recommended from
webinar II will be held March 6, 2018,
Details on how to submit comments can the in-person Workshop, panelists will
from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Time.
be found in our January 9, 2018 notice employ assessment models to evaluate
ADDRESSES: stock status, estimate population
(83 FR 1025).
Meeting address: The meeting will be benchmarks and management criteria,
Recovery Plan Workshop held via webinar. The webinar is open and project future conditions.
Announcement to members of the public. Those 2. Participants will recommend the
On March 5, 2018, NMFS will hold a interested in participating should most appropriate methods and
public workshop at the NMFS office in contact Julie A. Neer at SEDAR (see FOR configurations for determining stock
Sacramento, CA to present the Plan. We FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) to status and estimating population
invite any interested member of the request an invitation providing webinar parameters.
public to attend. NMFS will present the access information. Please request Although non-emergency issues not
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details of the Plan and provide a time- webinar invitations at least 24 hours in contained in this agenda may come
limited question and answer period advance of each webinar. before this group for discussion, those
during which attendees may ask NMFS SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place issues may not be the subject of formal
about the information presented. NMFS Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC action during this meeting. Action will
will provide a moderator to manage the 29405. be restricted to those issues specifically
workshop as well as a notetaker to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie identified in this notice and any issues
document input received. A. Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; phone: arising after publication of this notice
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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 workshop. | |
| Dates | The workshop will be held on Monday, March 5, 2018, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. RSVP date: If you plan to attend the workshop, please contact Joe Heublein (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) no later than February 26, 2018. | |
| Contact | Joe Heublein, NMFS Green Sturgeon Recovery Coordinator, at (916) 930-3719 or [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 5994 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XF89 |
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