83 FR 60404 - Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 227 (November 26, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-25670

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

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 227 (Monday, November 26, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 227 (Monday, November 26, 2018)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-25670]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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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, December 10, 2018 through 
Thursday, December 13, 2018. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Westin Annapolis, 100 
Westgate Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401 telephone: (410) 972-4300.
    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, December 10, 2018

Executive Committee--CLOSED MEETING

Ricks E Savage Award

Risk Policy Framework

    Final results of the Summer Flounder Economic Management Strategy 
Evaluation (MSE) and discuss next steps.

Law Enforcement Workshop Report

    Report on Law Enforcement/For-Hire Workshop (November 13-14, 2018) 
and review workshop summary and develop recommendations on further 
actions.

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Discussion of Potential 2019 Mid-Year Revisions for Summer Flounder, 
Scup, and Black Sea Bass

    Discuss timeline for revising 2019 summer flounder specifications 
and discuss potential for mid-year revisions to the 2019 black sea bass 
and scup specifications, including timing of the 2019 operational 
assessment.

Black Sea Bass 2019 Recreational Specifications

    Review recent fishery performance, Monitoring Committee and 
Advisory Panel recommendations and adopt recommendations for 2019 
federal waters recreational management measures.

Scup 2019 Recreational Specifications

    Review recent fishery performance, Monitoring Committee and 
Advisory

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Panel recommendations and adopt recommendations for 2019 federal waters 
recreational management measures.

Summer Flounder 2019 Recreational Specifications

    Review recent fishery performance, Monitoring Committee and 
Advisory Panel recommendations and discuss timeline for developing 2019 
recreational measures in early 2019 based on benchmark assessment 
results.

Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Framework and Addendum XXXI 
on Conservation Equivalency, Block Island Sound Transit, and Slot 
Limits

    Take final action.

Board-Only Meeting on Addendum XXXII for Summer Flounder and Black Sea 
Bass Recreational Management

    Take final action.

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Summer Flounder Commercial Issues and Goals and Objectives Amendment

    Take final action.

Revised Stock Assessment Process

Presentation on Summer Flounder F-Based Management MSE
    Review preliminary results of MSE to explore F-based recreational 
management.

Black Sea Bass Amendment and Review of Progress on Commission's 
Strategic Plan for Black Sea Bass

    Discuss initiation of an amendment including identification of 
issues to consider.

Research Steering Committee Report

    Report on Research Steering Committee Webinar (November 27, 2018) 
and discuss recommendations from the meeting.

Thursday, December 13, 2018

Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team Report 2019 Implementation 
Plan

    Review and approve 2019 Implementation Plan.

Business Session

    Committee Reports (SSC and Executive Committee); Executive 
Director's Report; 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.

    Dated: November 20, 2018.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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NAFO Contracting Party to the United the NMFS Greater Atlantic Regional DATES: The meetings will be held
States, the U.S. may agree to facilitate Fisheries Office, and can also be found Monday, December 10, 2018 through
such a transfer. However, there is no in the NAFO CEM on the internet Thursday, December 13, 2018. For
guarantee that if an applicant has (https://www.nafo.int/Fisheries/ agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY
facilitated the transfer of quota from Conservation). INFORMATION.
another Contracting Party to the United Vessels issued valid HSFCA permits ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
States, such applicant will receive under 50 CFR part 300 are exempt from the Westin Annapolis, 100 Westgate
authorization to fish for such quota. If certain domestic fisheries regulations Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401 telephone:
quota is transferred to the United States, governing fisheries in the Northeast (410) 972–4300.
we may need to solicit new applications United States found in 50 CFR 648. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery
for the use of such quota. All applicable Specifically, vessels are exempt from Management Council, 800 N State St.,
NAFO requirements for transfers must the Northeast multispecies and Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone:
be met. As in the case of chartering monkfish permit, mesh size, effort- (302) 674–2331.
operations, the United States may also control, and possession limit FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
consider a NAFO Contracting Party’s restrictions (§§ 648.4, 648.80, 648.82, Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D. Executive
previous compliance with NAFO 648.86, 648.87, 648.91, 648.92, and Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery
bycatch, reporting, and other provisions, 648.94), while transiting the U.S. EEZ Management Council; telephone: (302)
as outlined in the NAFO CEM, before with multispecies and/or monkfish on 526–5255. The Council’s website,
agreeing to accept a transfer. Any board the vessel, or landing www.mafmc.org also has details on the
fishing quota or other harvesting multispecies and/or monkfish in U.S. meeting location, proposed agenda,
opportunities received via this type of ports that were caught while fishing in webinar listen-in access, and briefing
transfer are subject to all U.S and NAFO the NAFO Regulatory Area. These materials.
rules as detailed below. exemptions are conditional on the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
For more details on NAFO following requirements: The vessel
requirements for chartering and following items are on the agenda,
operator has a letter of authorization
transferring NAFO allocations, contact though agenda items may be addressed
issued by the Regional Administrator on
Patrick Moran (see ADDRESSES). out of order (changes will be noted on
board the vessel; for the duration of the
the Council’s website when possible.)
Fishing in the NAFO Regulatory Area trip, the vessel fishes, except for
transiting purposes, exclusively in the Monday, December 10, 2018
U.S. applicant vessels must be in NAFO Regulatory Area and does not
possession of, or obtain, a valid HSFCA Executive Committee—CLOSED
harvest fish in, or possess fish harvested MEETING
permit, which is available from the in, or from, the U.S. EEZ; when
NMFS Greater Atlantic Regional transiting the U.S. EEZ, all gear is Ricks E Savage Award
Fisheries Office. All permitted vessels properly stowed and not available for Risk Policy Framework
must comply with any conditions of this immediate use as defined under § 648.2;
permit and all applicable provisions of Final results of the Summer Flounder
and the vessel operator complies with
the Convention on Future Multilateral Economic Management Strategy
the provisions, conditions, and
Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Evaluation (MSE) and discuss next
restrictions specified on the HSFCA
Fisheries and the CEM. We reserve the steps.
permit and all NAFO CEM while fishing
right to impose additional permit in the NAFO Regulatory Area. Law Enforcement Workshop Report
conditions that ensure compliance with
the NAFO Convention and the CEM, the Dated: November 19, 2018. Report on Law Enforcement/For-Hire
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Christopher Rogers, Workshop (November 13–14, 2018) and
Conservation and Management Act, and Acting Director, Office of International Affairs review workshop summary and develop
any other applicable law. and Seafood Inspection, National Marine recommendations on further actions.
The CEM provisions include, but are Fisheries Service.
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
not limited to: [FR Doc. 2018–25591 Filed 11–23–18; 8:45 am]
• Maintaining a fishing logbook with BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Discussion of Potential 2019 Mid-Year
NAFO-designated entries (Annex II.A Revisions for Summer Flounder, Scup,
and Article 28); and Black Sea Bass
• Adhering to NAFO hail system DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Discuss timeline for revising 2019
requirements (Annexes II.D and II.F; summer flounder specifications and
Article 28; Article 30 part B); National Oceanic and Atmospheric
discuss potential for mid-year revisions
• Carrying an approved onboard Administration
to the 2019 black sea bass and scup
observer for each trip consistent with specifications, including timing of the
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requirements of Article 30 part A; 2019 operational assessment.
• Maintaining and using a Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
functioning, autonomous vessel Black Sea Bass 2019 Recreational
Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings Specifications
monitoring system authorized by
issuance of the HSFCA permit as AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Review recent fishery performance,
required by Articles 29 and 30; and Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Monitoring Committee and Advisory
• Complying with all relevant NAFO Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Panel recommendations and adopt
CEM requirements, including minimum Commerce. recommendations for 2019 federal
fish sizes, gear, bycatch retention, and ACTION: Notice of public meetings. waters recreational management
per-tow move on provisions for measures.
exceeding bycatch limits in any one SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery
haul/set. Management Council (Council) will Scup 2019 Recreational Specifications
Further details regarding U.S. and hold public meetings of the Council and Review recent fishery performance,
NAFO requirements are available from its Committees. Monitoring Committee and Advisory

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Panel recommendations and adopt Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those 3. Summary and Discussion of Actions
recommendations for 2019 federal issues may not be the subject of formal in Reef Fish Amendment 41 and
waters recreational management action during these meetings. Actions Options in Referendum Eligibility
measures. will be restricted to those issues 4. Presentation on Reef Fish
specifically identified in this notice and Amendment 50 (State Management)
Summer Flounder 2019 Recreational any issues arising after publication of 5. Presentation on Historical Captain
Specifications this notice that require emergency Permits Framework Action
Review recent fishery performance, action under Section 305(c) of the 6. Other Business
Monitoring Committee and Advisory Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the —Meeting Adjourns
Panel recommendations and discuss public has been notified of the Council’s The Agenda is subject to change, and
timeline for developing 2019 intent to take final action to address the the latest version along with other
recreational measures in early 2019 emergency. meeting materials will be posted on
based on benchmark assessment results. www.gulfcouncil.org as they become
Special Accommodations
Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea available.
These meetings are physically
Bass Framework and Addendum XXXI The meeting will be webcast over the
accessible to people with disabilities.
on Conservation Equivalency, Block internet. A link to the webcast will be
Requests for sign language
Island Sound Transit, and Slot Limits available on the Council’s website,
interpretation or other auxiliary aid
http://www.gulfcouncil.org.
Take final action. should be directed to M. Jan Saunders,
Although other non-emergency issues
(302) 526–5251, at least 5 days prior to
Board-Only Meeting on Addendum not on the agenda may come before the
the meeting date.
XXXII for Summer Flounder and Black Advisory Panel for discussion, in
Sea Bass Recreational Management Dated: November 20, 2018. accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens
Rey Israel Marquez, Fishery Conservation and Management
Take final action.
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Act, those issues may not be the subject
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. of formal action during this meeting.
[FR Doc. 2018–25670 Filed 11–23–18; 8:45 am] Actions of the Advisory Panel will be
Summer Flounder Commercial Issues
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P restricted to those issues specifically
and Goals and Objectives Amendment
identified in the agenda and any issues
Take final action. arising after publication of this notice
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE that require emergency action under
Revised Stock Assessment Process
Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Presentation on Summer Flounder F- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Fishery Conservation and Management
Based Management MSE Administration Act, provided the public has been
Review preliminary results of MSE to RIN 0648–XG638 notified of the Council’s intent to take
explore F-based recreational action to address the emergency.
management. Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting Special Accommodations
Black Sea Bass Amendment and Review This meeting is physically accessible
of Progress on Commission’s Strategic AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
to people with disabilities. Requests for
Plan for Black Sea Bass Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), sign language interpretation or other
Discuss initiation of an amendment Commerce. auxiliary aids should be directed to
including identification of issues to Kathy Pereira at the Gulf Council Office
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
consider. (see ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days
SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery prior to the meeting.
Research Steering Committee Report Management Council will hold a one- Dated: November 20, 2018.
Report on Research Steering day meeting of its Ad Hoc Red Snapper Rey Israel Marquez,
Committee Webinar (November 27, Charter For-Hire Advisory Panel. Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
2018) and discuss recommendations DATES: The meeting will convene on Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
from the meeting. Wednesday, December 12, 2018, from [FR Doc. 2018–25669 Filed 11–23–18; 8:45 am]
Thursday, December 13, 2018 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place
Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction at the Gulf Council office.
Team Report 2019 Implementation Plan Council address: Gulf of Mexico DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Review and approve 2019 Fishery Management Council, 4107
Implementation Plan. West Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630. Administration
Business Session FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. XRIN 0648–XG463
Committee Reports (SSC and Matt Freeman, Economist, Gulf of
Executive Committee); Executive Mexico Fishery Management Council; Endangered and Threatened Species;
Director’s Report; Organization Reports; matt.freeman@gulfcouncil.org, Take of Anadromous Fish
and, Liaison Reports. telephone: (813) 348–1630.
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Continuing and New Business SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Although non-emergency issues not Wednesday, December 12, 2018; 8:30 Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
contained in this agenda may come a.m.–5 p.m., EDT: Commerce.
before this group for discussion, in 1. Adoption of Agenda ACTION: Notice of receipt of one permit
accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens 2. Presentation of Allocation Decision application for enhancement and
Fishery Conservation and Management Tools monitoring purposes, including an

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of public meetings.
Dates		The meetings will be held Monday, December 10, 2018 through Thursday, December 13, 2018. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY 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.
FR Citation		83 FR 60404
RIN Number		0648-XG64

83 FR 60404 - Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings

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