Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 13580-13581 [2017-04965]
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The
NWIRP was established by Public Law
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Public Law 114–52 (the National
Windstorm Impact Reduction Act
Reauthorization of 2015) on September
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‘‘to achieve major measurable
reductions in the losses of life and
property from windstorms through a
coordinated Federal effort, in
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sector, aimed at improving the
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impacts and developing and
encouraging the implementation of costeffective mitigation measures to reduce
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(NSF). 42 U.S.C. 15703(b).
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• Ensuring that the Program includes
the necessary components to promote
the implementation of windstorm risk
reduction measures;
• Supporting the development of
performance-based engineering tools,
and working with appropriate groups to
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such tools;
• Requesting the assistance of Federal
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agencies, as necessary;
• Coordinating all Federal postwindstorm investigations to the extent
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• When warranted by research or
investigative findings, issuing
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the development of model codes, and
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NIST—carry out research and
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and retrofit of buildings, structures, and
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of risk assessment tools and effective
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public outreach and information
dissemination; and promotion of the
adoption of windstorm preparedness
and mitigation measures, including for
households, businesses, and
communities; and (2) work closely with
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builders, and inspectors.
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describes the goals, objectives, and
strategic priorities needed to accomplish
the Program purpose. They were
developed following review and
assessment of prior national research
needs and planning documents, NWIRP
Program agency input, and in
consideration of stakeholder input.
Stakeholder input was obtained through
the NWIRP Strategic Planning
Stakeholder’s Workshop, held at the
National Science Foundation on June
17, 2016. This Workshop was attended
by over 80 participants from the public
and private sectors who engaged in a
series of 11 breakout sessions and
provided ideas to help shape the Draft
NWIRP Strategic Plan.
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interested in commenting on the Draft
NWIRP Strategic Plan can submit their
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2017 in accordance with the DATES and
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Kevin Kimball,
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
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Caribbean Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
AGENCY:
The Caribbean Fishery
Management Council’s (Council)
Scientific and Statistical Committee
(SSC) will hold a 5-day meeting in San
Juan, Puerto Rico.
DATES: The meetings will be held on
April 3–7, 2017. The meeting will begin
at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 3, 2017. On
Tuesday, April 4 through Friday, April
7, 2017, the meetings will begin at 9
a.m. and adjourn at 5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at
˜
the Council’s Office, 270 Munoz Rivera
Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto
Rico.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Caribbean Fishery Management Council,
˜
270 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401,
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918–1903,
telephone: (787) 766–5926.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Council’s SSC will hold a 5-day meeting
to discuss the items contained in the
following agenda:
—Call to Order
—Adoption of Agenda
—Report from the DAPs Meetings
(March 7–8, 2017)
—Action 3: Management Reference
Points for Stocks/Stock for each
Puerto Rico, St. Thomas/St. John
and St. Croix Fishery Management
Plan (FMP): Process for setting
Reference Points, MSY proxies,
OFL, ABC for species/species
complexes/groupings
SUMMARY:
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How indicator species will be
employed?
Time Series: Select a time series of
landings data to establish
management reference points for a
stock/stock complex, as applicable.
Determination of likely stock/complex
status
Define process for determination of
scalars used in ABC Control Rule
Define process for determination of
buffers used in ABC Control Rule
Determine References Points (e.g.,
OFL, ABC) for species/species
groupings for each Island
—Use of multi-year sequences for
comparison to OFL (NS1)
—Other Business
—Next Meeting
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
For more information or request for sign
language interpretation and other
auxiliary aids, please contact Mr.
´
Miguel A. Rolon, Executive Director,
Caribbean Fishery Management Council,
˜
270 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401,
San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00918–1903;
telephone (787) 766–5926, at least 5
days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: March 9, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Pacific Island Pelagic Fisheries; DeepSet Tuna Longline Fisheries
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a
Programmatic Environmental Impact
Statement; rescheduled public meetings;
request for comments.
AGENCY:
NMFS, in coordination with
the Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Council), intends
to prepare a Programmatic
Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS)
to analyze the environmental impacts of
the continued authorization and
management of U.S. Pacific Island deepset tuna longline fisheries under the
Fishery Ecosystem Plan for Pelagic
Fisheries of the Western Pacific (FEP)
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and other applicable laws. The analysis
would include certain longline fisheries
based in Hawaii, the U.S. west coast,
American Samoa, Guam, and the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands (CNMI). The PEIS is intended to
support management of U.S. pelagic
longline fisheries.
DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section for meeting dates. NMFS must
receive comments by April 14, 2017.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
on this action, identified by NOAA–
NMFS–2017–0010, by any of the
following methods:
• Electronic Submission: Submit all
electronic public comments via the
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to
https://www.regulations.gov/
docket?D=NOAA-NMFS-2017-0010,
click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon,
complete the required fields, and enter
or attach your comments.
• Mail: Send written comments to
Michael D. Tosatto, Regional
Administrator, NMFS Pacific Islands
Region (PIR), 1845 Wasp Blvd., Bldg.
176, Honolulu, HI 96818.
• Scoping Meeting: Submit written
comments at a scoping meeting.
Instructions: You must submit
comments by the above methods to
ensure that NMFS receives, documents,
and considers your comments. NMFS
may not consider comments sent by any
other method, to any other address or
individual, or received after the end of
the comment period. NMFS will
consider all comments received as part
of the public record and will generally
post comments for public viewing on
www.regulations.gov without change.
All personal identifying information
(e.g., name, address) submitted
voluntarily by the sender will be
publicly accessible. Do not submit
confidential business information, or
otherwise sensitive or protected
information. NMFS will accept
anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/A’’ in
the required fields if you wish to remain
anonymous).
Copies of the FEP, amendments, and
previous EISs are available at https://
www.regulations.gov/docket?D=NOAANMFS-2017-0010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ariel Jacobs, NMFS, Pacific Islands
Regional Office, (808) 725–5182.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
previously published a Notice of Intent
(NOI) to prepare a PEIS to analyze the
environmental impacts of the continued
authorization and management of U.S.
Pacific Island deep-set tuna longline
fisheries under the FEP and other
applicable laws (81 FR 10467, February
13, 2017). You may find details
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regarding development of the PEIS in
that NOI; we do not repeat them here.
The NOI announced public scoping
meetings in Hawaii, American Samoa,
Guam, and the CNMI. Due to
circumstances beyond our control, we
are rescheduling the meetings in
American Samoa. NMFS will hold
public meetings at the dates and
locations below. All meetings will be
from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
1. Fagatogo
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Fale Tele of the American Samoa
Senate (Fono), Senate building,
Fagatogo, Pago Pago, AS 96799.
2. Laulii
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Fale Tele of HTC Vaimaona, Laulii,
Pago Pago, AS 96799.
3. Tafuna
Thursday, March 30, 2017
NOAA GMD/PIFSC Compound
Tafuna, 8043 Tasi St., Tafuna, AS
96799.
Special Accommodations
NMFS will make every attempt to
make these meetings accessible to
people with disabilities. Direct any
requests for sign language
interpretation, physical assistance, or
other auxiliary aids to Ariel Jacobs at
(808) 725–5182 at least five days prior
to the meeting date.
Dated: March 9, 2017.
Karen H. Abrams,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Specified Activities; Taking Marine
Mammals Incidental to a Breakwater
Replacement Project in Eastport,
Maine
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of an incidental
harassment authorization.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
regulations implementing the Marine
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XF277
Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery Management Council's (Council)
Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will hold a 5-day meeting in
San Juan, Puerto Rico.
DATES: The meetings will be held on April 3-7, 2017. The meeting will
begin at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 3, 2017. On Tuesday, April 4 through
Friday, April 7, 2017, the meetings will begin at 9 a.m. and adjourn at
5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Council's Office, 270
Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caribbean Fishery Management Council,
270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918-
1903, telephone: (787) 766-5926.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council's SSC will hold a 5-day meeting
to discuss the items contained in the following agenda:
--Call to Order
--Adoption of Agenda
--Report from the DAPs Meetings (March 7-8, 2017)
--Action 3: Management Reference Points for Stocks/Stock for each
Puerto Rico, St. Thomas/St. John and St. Croix Fishery Management Plan
(FMP): Process for setting Reference Points, MSY proxies, OFL, ABC for
species/species complexes/groupings
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How indicator species will be employed?
Time Series: Select a time series of landings data to establish
management reference points for a stock/stock complex, as applicable.
Determination of likely stock/complex status
Define process for determination of scalars used in ABC Control
Rule
Define process for determination of buffers used in ABC Control
Rule
Determine References Points (e.g., OFL, ABC) for species/species
groupings for each Island
--Use of multi-year sequences for comparison to OFL (NS1)
--Other Business
--Next Meeting
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. For more information or request for sign language
interpretation and other auxiliary aids, please contact Mr. Miguel A.
Rol[oacute]n, Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery Management Council,
270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico,
00918-1903; telephone (787) 766-5926, at least 5 days prior to the
meeting date.
Dated: March 9, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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