New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC); Public Meeting, 2370-2371 [2013-00396]

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[FR Doc. 2013–00466 Filed 1–10–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XC435 New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC); Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with AGENCY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a four-day meeting on January 28– 31, 2013 to consider actions affecting SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:38 Jan 10, 2013 Jkt 229001 New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, January 28, through Thursday, January 31, 2013. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. on Monday, at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, and at 8:30 a.m. on both Wednesday and Thursday. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel, 250 Market Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801; telephone: (603) 431–2300; fax: (603) 431–7805; or online at https://www.sheratonportsmouth.com/. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950; telephone: (978) 465–0492. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council, (978) 465–0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Monday, January 28, 2013 The New England Council will hold a closed session on Monday, January 28 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. to address employment matters. Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Following introductions and any announcements on Tuesday, the Council will receive brief reports from the NEFMC Chairman and Executive Director, the Northeast Fisheries Science Center and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council liaisons, NOAA General Counsel, representatives of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and staff from the regional Vessel Monitoring Systems Operations and NOAA Law Enforcement offices. The Council also will receive an update about Northeast Regional Ocean Council activities. Following these reports, NOAA’s Northeast Regional Office staff will provide a presentation on a proposed offshore mussel aquaculture project off Cape Ann, MA and solicit comments or recommendations. The Monkfish Committee will update the Council about the development of Amendment 6. This report will include details about alternatives that would modify the current days-at-sea/trip limit system, incorporate monkfish into groundfish sectors and/or outline an Individual Transferable Quota (ITQ) program for the fishery. The Council may approve a request asking the NOAA Regional Administrator to provide feedback about the Northeast Regional Office’s ability to provide timely data during the development a sector management or ITQ program for monkfish. Prior to a lunch break, the Northeast Regional Office will present a PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Draft Environmental Assessment on Standard Bycatch Reporting Methodology and also ask the Council and public for comments. The day will conclude with a lengthy set of decisions about Atlantic Herring. The Council is expected to select and approve final recommendations for multi-year herring fishery specifications (2013–15) and Framework Adjustment 2 to the Herring FMP (to allow consideration of seasonal quota splitting and carryover of unutilized quota). The specifications will address overfishing levels and acceptable biological catch based on Scientific and Statistical Committee advice, management uncertainty, optimum yield and a stock-wide annual catch limit (ACL) for Atlantic herring, Domestic Annual Harvest, Domestic Annual Processing, U.S. At-Sea Processing, Border Transfer, sub-ACLs (quotas) for each of four management areas, seasonal sub-ACL allocations (based on Framework 2 provisions), research set-asides, set-asides for fixed gear fisheries in the Gulf of Maine, and a range of accountability measures (AMs) for the herring fishery. Wednesday, January 30, 2013 The Council will receive a report from the Northeast Fisheries Science Center staff summarizing the findings of the 55th Stock Assessment Workshop/Stock Assessment Review Committee meetings. The species addressed were Gulf of Maine cod and Georges Bank cod. The Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee will report on its acceptable biological catch recommendations for those two species, and possibly set ABCs for several other groundfish stocks, all for fishing years 2013–15. During the Groundfish Committee’s report, the Council intends to specify ABCs and ACLs for fishing year 2013, to include consideration of a revised Southern New England/MidAtlantic winter flounder rebuilding plan and changes to the prohibition on landings Southern New England/MidAtlantic winter flounder. These measures may be adopted either through a specification package or an additional framework adjustment. Additionally, the Council will discuss and could approve a request for interim action to reduce overfishing on Gulf of Maine cod and Gulf of Maine haddock in fishing year 2013. Thursday, January 31, 2013 The final day of the New England Council’s meeting will be used to focus on further development of Draft EFH Omnibus Habitat Amendment 2. The Habitat Committee will present recommendations on Dedicated Habitat E:\FR\FM\11JAN1.SGM 11JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 8 / Friday, January 11, 2013 / Notices Research Areas, while the Groundfish Committee will recommend specific spatial management options to achieve groundfish objectives in the Habitat Amendment. In the absence of Groundfish Committee recommendations, the Council will receive an update from the Closed Area Technical Team and a summary of committee progress. The full Council will direct it attention to providing guidance to both committees about reconciling the two sets of options and identify next steps. The selection of alternatives to be analyzed in a Draft Environmental Impact Statement will take place at the Council’s April 2013 meeting. Although other non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subjects of formal action during this meeting. Council action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the MagnusonStevens Act, provided that the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. listening station will be available at the Pacific Council offices for interested members of the public, and there may be opportunities to attend the meeting remotely. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE The conference call will be held Tuesday, January 29, 2013, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Construction of the East Span of the San FranciscoOakland Bay Bridge DATES: The meeting will be held via conference call, with a public listening station available at the Pacific Council offices. Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kerry Griffin, Staff Officer; telephone: (503) 820–2280. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The items of discussion are as follows: 1. The Council’s Fishery Ecosystem Plan, which is scheduled to be adopted at the Council’s March 2013 meeting in Tacoma, WA. 2. The February 5–8, 2013 Pacific sardine harvest parameters workshop. 3. A plan for holding future CPSMT and CPSAS elections. 4. Other items relevant to Coastal Pelagic Species management may be discussed as time allows, at the discretion of the Chairs. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the CPSMT’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. RIN 0648–XC436 Special Accommodations Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting This listening station is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt, at (503) 820–2280, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Paul J. Howard (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: January 8, 2013. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2013–00396 Filed 1–10–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice, public meeting. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with AGENCY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) will convene a conference call of its Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team (CPSMT) and Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel (CPSAS). A SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:38 Jan 10, 2013 Jkt 229001 2371 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: January 8, 2013. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2013–00397 Filed 1–10–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XA933 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of issuance of an incidental harassment authorization. AGENCY: In accordance with provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) has been issued to the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) to take small numbers of California sea lions, Pacific harbor seals, harbor porpoises, and gray whales, by harassment, incidental to construction of a replacement bridge for the East Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (SF–OBB) in California. DATES: This authorization is effective from January 8, 2013, until January 7, 2014. ADDRESSES: A copy of the application, IHA, and/or a list of references used in this document may be obtained by writing to P. Michael Payne, Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shane Guan, NMFS, (301) 427–8418, ext 137, or Monica DeAngelis, NMFS, (562) 980–3232. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Background Sections 101(a)(5)(A) and (D) of the MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) direct the Secretary of Commerce to allow, upon request, the incidental, but not intentional, taking of small numbers of marine mammals by U.S. citizens who engage in a specified activity (other than commercial fishing) within a specified geographical region if certain findings are made and either regulations are issued or, the taking is limited to harassment, notice of a proposed authorization is provided to the public for review. Permission shall be granted if NMFS finds that the taking will have a negligible impact on the species or E:\FR\FM\11JAN1.SGM 11JAN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC435


New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC); 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 New England Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold 
a four-day meeting on January 28-31, 2013 to consider actions affecting 
New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, January 28, through 
Thursday, January 31, 2013. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. on Monday, 
at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, and at 8:30 a.m. on both Wednesday and Thursday.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Sheraton Portsmouth 
Harborside Hotel, 250 Market Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801; telephone: 
(603) 431-2300; fax: (603) 431-7805; or online at https://www.sheratonportsmouth.com/.
    Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water 
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950; telephone: (978) 465-0492.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, 
New England Fishery Management Council, (978) 465-0492.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Monday, January 28, 2013

    The New England Council will hold a closed session on Monday, 
January 28 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. to address employment matters.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

    Following introductions and any announcements on Tuesday, the 
Council will receive brief reports from the NEFMC Chairman and 
Executive Director, the Northeast Fisheries Science Center and Mid-
Atlantic Fishery Management Council liaisons, NOAA General Counsel, 
representatives of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and 
staff from the regional Vessel Monitoring Systems Operations and NOAA 
Law Enforcement offices. The Council also will receive an update about 
Northeast Regional Ocean Council activities. Following these reports, 
NOAA's Northeast Regional Office staff will provide a presentation on a 
proposed offshore mussel aquaculture project off Cape Ann, MA and 
solicit comments or recommendations. The Monkfish Committee will update 
the Council about the development of Amendment 6. This report will 
include details about alternatives that would modify the current days-
at-sea/trip limit system, incorporate monkfish into groundfish sectors 
and/or outline an Individual Transferable Quota (ITQ) program for the 
fishery. The Council may approve a request asking the NOAA Regional 
Administrator to provide feedback about the Northeast Regional Office's 
ability to provide timely data during the development a sector 
management or ITQ program for monkfish. Prior to a lunch break, the 
Northeast Regional Office will present a Draft Environmental Assessment 
on Standard Bycatch Reporting Methodology and also ask the Council and 
public for comments. The day will conclude with a lengthy set of 
decisions about Atlantic Herring. The Council is expected to select and 
approve final recommendations for multi-year herring fishery 
specifications (2013-15) and Framework Adjustment 2 to the Herring FMP 
(to allow consideration of seasonal quota splitting and carryover of 
unutilized quota). The specifications will address overfishing levels 
and acceptable biological catch based on Scientific and Statistical 
Committee advice, management uncertainty, optimum yield and a stock-
wide annual catch limit (ACL) for Atlantic herring, Domestic Annual 
Harvest, Domestic Annual Processing, U.S. At-Sea Processing, Border 
Transfer, sub-ACLs (quotas) for each of four management areas, seasonal 
sub-ACL allocations (based on Framework 2 provisions), research set-
asides, set-asides for fixed gear fisheries in the Gulf of Maine, and a 
range of accountability measures (AMs) for the herring fishery.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

    The Council will receive a report from the Northeast Fisheries 
Science Center staff summarizing the findings of the 55th Stock 
Assessment Workshop/Stock Assessment Review Committee meetings. The 
species addressed were Gulf of Maine cod and Georges Bank cod. The 
Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee will report on its 
acceptable biological catch recommendations for those two species, and 
possibly set ABCs for several other groundfish stocks, all for fishing 
years 2013-15. During the Groundfish Committee's report, the Council 
intends to specify ABCs and ACLs for fishing year 2013, to include 
consideration of a revised Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic winter 
flounder rebuilding plan and changes to the prohibition on landings 
Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic winter flounder. These measures may 
be adopted either through a specification package or an additional 
framework adjustment. Additionally, the Council will discuss and could 
approve a request for interim action to reduce overfishing on Gulf of 
Maine cod and Gulf of Maine haddock in fishing year 2013.

Thursday, January 31, 2013

    The final day of the New England Council's meeting will be used to 
focus on further development of Draft EFH Omnibus Habitat Amendment 2. 
The Habitat Committee will present recommendations on Dedicated Habitat

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Research Areas, while the Groundfish Committee will recommend specific 
spatial management options to achieve groundfish objectives in the 
Habitat Amendment. In the absence of Groundfish Committee 
recommendations, the Council will receive an update from the Closed 
Area Technical Team and a summary of committee progress. The full 
Council will direct it attention to providing guidance to both 
committees about reconciling the two sets of options and identify next 
steps. The selection of alternatives to be analyzed in a Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement will take place at the Council's April 
2013 meeting.
    Although other non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda 
may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be 
the subjects of formal action during this meeting. Council action will 
be restricted to those issues specifically listed 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 that the public has been notified of the Council's intent to 
take final action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Paul J. Howard (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days 
prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: January 8, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-00396 Filed 1-10-13; 8:45 am]
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