Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council); Public Meetings, 45516-45517 [2011-19253]

Download as PDF 45516 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 146 / Friday, July 29, 2011 / Notices mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES scope of the required NEPA analysis, including reasonable alternatives and the associated impacts of any alternatives. The co-managers have jointly submitted to NMFS two Resource Management Plans for hatcheries in Puget Sound. One plan describes hatchery programs that produce Chinook salmon. The other plan describes hatchery programs producing other anadromous salmonid species. Appended to the overarching Resource Management Plans are individual HGMPs for each hatchery program. The HGMPs describe each hatchery program, including measures proposed by the comanagers to minimize risks of adversely affecting listed fish. Both plans consider potential effects on Puget Sound Chinook and steelhead, and Hood Canal summer-run chum. NMFS listed as threatened the two salmon species in March 1999 (64 FR 14308) and steelhead in May 2007 (72 FR 26722). NMFS will perform an environmental review of the Resource Management Plans and prepare an EIS. From the 2004 internal and public scoping process, the EIS will consider potential impacts on listed and non-listed species and their habitats, water quality and quantity, wildlife and marine mammals, socioeconomics, tourism and recreation, environmental justice, cultural resources, human health, and cumulative impacts. NMFS is rigorously exploring and objectively evaluating a full range of reasonable alternatives in the EIS, including the proposed action (evaluation of the co-managers’ Resource Management Plans) and a no action alternative. Additional alternatives resulting from the 2004 internal and public scoping processes include the following: (1) A decrease in artificial production in selected programs that have a primary goal of augmenting fisheries, and (2) an increase in artificial production in selected programs that have a primary goal of augmenting fisheries, where additional hatchery capacity exists. Request for Comments Specific comments and suggestions are invited from all interested parties to ensure that the EIS considers the full range of issues and alternatives related to the proposed action. In particular, NMFS requests information that may have become available since 2004 that relates to: other possible alternatives; the direct, indirect, and cumulative impact that implementation of the proposed Resource Management Plans could have on endangered and threatened species and their VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:17 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 223001 communities and habitats; potential adaptive management and/or monitoring provisions; funding issues; baseline environmental conditions in Clallam, Island, King, Kitsap, Jefferson, Mason, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston, and Whatcom Counties; other plans or projects that might be relevant to this proposed action; and potential methods to minimize and mitigate for impacts. Written comments concerning the proposed action and the environmental review should be directed to NMFS as described above (see ADDRESSES). All comments and materials received, including names and addresses, will become part of the administrative record and may be released to the public. The environmental review of this project will be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the NEPA of 1969 as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.,) National Environmental Policy Act Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), other appropriate Federal laws and regulations, and policies and procedures of NMFS for compliance with those regulations. Dated: July 26, 2011. Therese Conant, Acting Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protective Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2011–19262 Filed 7–28–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XA608 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council); Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a public meeting. DATES: The meeting will be held August 15–19, 2011. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 6121 North IH– 35, Austin, TX 78752; telephone: (512) 323–5466. Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Stephen Bortone, Executive Director, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348–1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Council Thursday, August 18, 2011 9 a.m.—The Council meeting will begin with a Call to Order and Introductions. 9:10 a.m.–9:25 a.m.—The Council will have an Investiture Ceremony for New Members. 9:25 a.m. to–9:30 a.m.—The Council will review the agenda and approve the minutes. 9:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m.—The Council will receive a presentation titled ‘‘Fisheries 101’’. 9:45 a.m.–11:30 a.m.—The Council will review and discuss reports from the committee meetings as follows: Outreach and Education; Advisory Panel Selection; Joint Mackerel, Reef Fish and Red Drum; Artificial Reef; Data Collection; Budget/Personnel; and Administrative Policy. 12:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.—The Council will receive public testimony on exempted fishing permits (EFPs), if any; Final Actions on Reef Fish Amendment 32, the Generic Annual Catch Limits/ Accountability Measures Amendment and Joint Amendment 18 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagics Fishery Management Plan; Action 4 to the Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based Amendment 2; and a regulatory amendment to set total allowable catch and bag limits for red grouper; the Council will also hold an open public comment period regarding any other fishery issues of concern. People wishing to speak before the Council should complete a public comment card prior to the comment period. 4:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m.—The Council will review and discuss the Mackerel Committee Report. Friday, August 19, 2011 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m.—The Council will review and discuss reports from the committee meetings as follows: Sustainable Fisheries/Ecosystem and Reef Fish. 12 p.m.–12:15 p.m.—Other Business items will follow. 12:15 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.—The Council will conduct their election of the new Chair and Vice Chair. The Council will conclude its meeting at approximately 12:45 p.m. Committees Monday, August 15, 2011 9 a.m.–12 p.m.—New Council Member Orientation. E:\FR\FM\29JYN1.SGM 29JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 146 / Friday, July 29, 2011 / Notices 1:30 p.m.–2 p.m.—The Outreach and Education Committee will discuss recommendations. 2 p.m.–5 p.m.—Sustainable Fisheries/ Ecosystem Committee will review and discuss the Ecosystem Scientific and Statistical committee report; receive a presentation on Allocation by Buzz Thompson; and discuss final action on the Generic Annual Catch Limits/ Accountability Measures Amendment. 5 p.m.–5:15 p.m.—Closed Session— Full Council will meet to receive a litigation briefing. Recess— Tuesday, August 16, 2011 8:30 a.m.–12 noon and 1:30 p.m.–5 p.m.—Reef Fish Management Committee will meet to discuss final action on Regulatory Amendment for Red Grouper Total Allowable Catch & Bag Limit and Amendment 32—Gag Rebuilding & Gag Annual Catch limit; review a Draft Regulatory Amendment for Fall Red Snapper Season; receive a presentation on Red Snapper Economics by Wade Griffin; discuss a Draft of Amendment 35—Greater Amberjack; and review the Ad Hoc Red Snapper Individual Fishing Quota 5-Year Review and Commercial Reef Fish Individual Fishing Quota Advisory Panel Reports. Recess— mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Wednesday, August 17, 2011 8:30 a.m.–9 a.m.—Closed Session— The Advisory Panel Selection Committee/Full Council will meet to appoint an Ad Hoc Headboat Advisory Panel and to appoint retiring Council Members to Advisory Panels. 9 a.m.–9:30 a.m.—Closed Session— The Budget/Personnel Committee/Full Council will meet to discuss employment matters. 9:30 a.m.–10 a.m.—The Budget/ Personnel Committee will review and discuss the Quarterly Budget. 10 a.m.–11 a.m.—The Mackerel Management Committee will discuss the final action on Amendment 18 to the coastal migratory Pelagics Fishery Management Plan. 11 a.m.–11:30 a.m.—The Joint Mackerel, Reef Fish and Red Drum Management Committees will review the proposed Rule Implementing the Aquaculture Fishery Management Plan. 1 p.m.–2 p.m.—The Artificial Reef Committee will receive a presentation from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE); discuss Oil Rig Removals; Review and discuss the status of Artificial Reefs in Fishery Management. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:17 Jul 28, 2011 Jkt 223001 2 p.m.–3 p.m.—The Data Collection Committee will receive a presentation on the I-Snapper Program; Discuss creating an Ad Hoc Advisory Panel to Collect Private Recreational Angler Data. 3 p.m.–3:30 p.m.—The Administrative Policy Committee will review and discuss the Council Strategic Plan; SEDAR Guidelines; and Ad Hoc Advisory Panel Membership. Recess— Immediately following the Committee Recess will be the Informal Question & Answer Session on Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Issues. Although other non-emergency issues not on the agendas may come before the Council and Committees for discussion, in accordance with the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meetings. Actions of the Council and Committees will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agendas 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 action to address the emergency. The established times for addressing items on the agenda may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely completion of discussion relevant to the agenda items. In order to further allow for such adjustments and completion of all items on the agenda, the meeting may be extended from, or completed prior to the date/time established in this notice. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kathy Pereira at the Council (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 working days prior to the meeting. Dated: July 26, 2011. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2011–19253 Filed 7–28–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 45517 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XA605 Endangered Species; File No. 13330– 01 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Issuance of permit modification. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that NMFS Southeast Fisheries Center (SEFSC) (hereinafter ‘‘Permit Holder’’); 75 Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, FL 33149 [Responsible Party: Bonnie Ponwith, PhD], has been issued a permit modification to take smalltooth sawfish in Florida waters for purposes of scientific research. ADDRESSES: The permit modification and related documents are available for review upon written request or by appointment in the following offices: • Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376; and • Southeast Region, NMFS, 263 13th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701; phone (727) 824–5312; fax (727) 824–5309. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Malcolm Mohead or Colette Cairns, (301) 427–8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 17, 2011, notice was published in the Federal Register (76 FR 14650) that a scientific research permit modification to take smalltooth sawfish had been submitted by the above-named organization. The requested permit modification has been issued under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR parts 222–226). The primary objective of the permit modification will remain unchanged from the original permit: to collect data on the biology, distribution and abundance of the endangered smalltooth sawfish to facilitate recovery of the species. Sampling with the goal of taking 45 smalltooth sawfish per year is currently authorized by longline, gillnet, seine net, drum (set) lines, or rod and reel throughout Florida’s coastal waters, but primarily in the region of the Florida coast from Naples to Key West, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29JYN1.SGM 29JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 146 (Friday, July 29, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45516-45517]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-19253]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XA608


Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council); 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 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a 
public meeting.

DATES: The meeting will be held August 15-19, 2011.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 6121 
North IH-35, Austin, TX 78752; telephone: (512) 323-5466.
    Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 
North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Stephen Bortone, Executive 
Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 
348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Council

Thursday, August 18, 2011

    9 a.m.--The Council meeting will begin with a Call to Order and 
Introductions.
    9:10 a.m.-9:25 a.m.--The Council will have an Investiture Ceremony 
for New Members.
    9:25 a.m. to-9:30 a.m.--The Council will review the agenda and 
approve the minutes.
    9:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m.--The Council will receive a presentation titled 
``Fisheries 101''.
    9:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m.--The Council will review and discuss reports 
from the committee meetings as follows: Outreach and Education; 
Advisory Panel Selection; Joint Mackerel, Reef Fish and Red Drum; 
Artificial Reef; Data Collection; Budget/Personnel; and Administrative 
Policy.
    12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.--The Council will receive public testimony on 
exempted fishing permits (EFPs), if any; Final Actions on Reef Fish 
Amendment 32, the Generic Annual Catch Limits/Accountability Measures 
Amendment and Joint Amendment 18 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagics 
Fishery Management Plan; Action 4 to the Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based 
Amendment 2; and a regulatory amendment to set total allowable catch 
and bag limits for red grouper; the Council will also hold an open 
public comment period regarding any other fishery issues of concern. 
People wishing to speak before the Council should complete a public 
comment card prior to the comment period.
    4:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m.--The Council will review and discuss the 
Mackerel Committee Report.

Friday, August 19, 2011

    8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.--The Council will review and discuss reports from 
the committee meetings as follows: Sustainable Fisheries/Ecosystem and 
Reef Fish.
    12 p.m.-12:15 p.m.--Other Business items will follow.
    12:15 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.--The Council will conduct their election 
of the new Chair and Vice Chair.
    The Council will conclude its meeting at approximately 12:45 p.m.

Committees

Monday, August 15, 2011

    9 a.m.-12 p.m.--New Council Member Orientation.

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    1:30 p.m.-2 p.m.--The Outreach and Education Committee will discuss 
recommendations.
    2 p.m.-5 p.m.--Sustainable Fisheries/Ecosystem Committee will 
review and discuss the Ecosystem Scientific and Statistical committee 
report; receive a presentation on Allocation by Buzz Thompson; and 
discuss final action on the Generic Annual Catch Limits/Accountability 
Measures Amendment.
    5 p.m.-5:15 p.m.--Closed Session--Full Council will meet to receive 
a litigation briefing.
Recess--

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

    8:30 a.m.-12 noon and 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m.--Reef Fish Management 
Committee will meet to discuss final action on Regulatory Amendment for 
Red Grouper Total Allowable Catch & Bag Limit and Amendment 32--Gag 
Rebuilding & Gag Annual Catch limit; review a Draft Regulatory 
Amendment for Fall Red Snapper Season; receive a presentation on Red 
Snapper Economics by Wade Griffin; discuss a Draft of Amendment 35--
Greater Amberjack; and review the Ad Hoc Red Snapper Individual Fishing 
Quota 5-Year Review and Commercial Reef Fish Individual Fishing Quota 
Advisory Panel Reports.
Recess--

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

    8:30 a.m.-9 a.m.--Closed Session--The Advisory Panel Selection 
Committee/Full Council will meet to appoint an Ad Hoc Headboat Advisory 
Panel and to appoint retiring Council Members to Advisory Panels.
    9 a.m.-9:30 a.m.--Closed Session--The Budget/Personnel Committee/
Full Council will meet to discuss employment matters.
    9:30 a.m.-10 a.m.--The Budget/Personnel Committee will review and 
discuss the Quarterly Budget.
    10 a.m.-11 a.m.--The Mackerel Management Committee will discuss the 
final action on Amendment 18 to the coastal migratory Pelagics Fishery 
Management Plan.
    11 a.m.-11:30 a.m.--The Joint Mackerel, Reef Fish and Red Drum 
Management Committees will review the proposed Rule Implementing the 
Aquaculture Fishery Management Plan.
    1 p.m.-2 p.m.--The Artificial Reef Committee will receive a 
presentation from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and 
Enforcement (BOEMRE); discuss Oil Rig Removals; Review and discuss the 
status of Artificial Reefs in Fishery Management.
    2 p.m.-3 p.m.--The Data Collection Committee will receive a 
presentation on the I-Snapper Program; Discuss creating an Ad Hoc 
Advisory Panel to Collect Private Recreational Angler Data.
    3 p.m.-3:30 p.m.--The Administrative Policy Committee will review 
and discuss the Council Strategic Plan; SEDAR Guidelines; and Ad Hoc 
Advisory Panel Membership.
Recess--
    Immediately following the Committee Recess will be the Informal 
Question & Answer Session on Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Issues.
    Although other non-emergency issues not on the agendas may come 
before the Council and Committees 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 of the Council and Committees will be 
restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agendas 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 
action to address the emergency. The established times for addressing 
items on the agenda may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the 
timely completion of discussion relevant to the agenda items. In order 
to further allow for such adjustments and completion of all items on 
the agenda, the meeting may be extended from, or completed prior to the 
date/time established in this notice.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Kathy Pereira at the Council (see 
ADDRESSES) at least 5 working days prior to the meeting.

    Dated: July 26, 2011.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-19253 Filed 7-28-11; 8:45 am]
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