Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 27365 [2013-11151]
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Whereas, the Board adopts the
findings and recommendations of the
examiner’s report, and finds that the
requirements of the FTZ Act and the
Board’s regulations are satisfied with
respect to the ASF reorganization,
modification of Site 1 and removal of
Site 3 (but not with respect to the
proposed expansion of Sites 2 and 4);
Now, therefore, the Board hereby
orders:
The application to reorganize and
expand FTZ 241 under the ASF is
approved in part (as it relates to the ASF
reorganization, modification of Site 1
and removal of Site 3), subject to the
FTZ Act and the Board’s regulations,
including Section 400.13, to the Board’s
standard 2,000-acre activation limit for
the zone, to a five-year ASF sunset
provision for magnet sites that would
terminate authority for existing Sites 2
and 4 if not activated by April 30, 2018,
and to a three-year ASF sunset
provision for usage-driven sites that
would terminate authority for Site 5 if
no foreign-status merchandise is
admitted for a bona fide customs
purpose by April 30, 2016.
The meeting will be held at
the Renaissance International Plaza
Hotel, 4200 Jim Walter Boulevard,
Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 877–
9200.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico
Fishery Management Council, 2203 N.
Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL
33607.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steven Atran, Population Dynamics
Statistician; Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council; telephone: (813)
348–1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Standing, Special Mackerel and Special
Reef Fish SSCs will initially meet
jointly on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 to
elect a chair and vice chair. Afterwards,
the Standing and Special Mackerel SSC
will review the final results of the
SEDAR 28 cobia and Spanish mackerel
benchmark assessments. The SSC
previously reviewed the assessments at
its March 27–28, 2013 meeting, but was
unable to recommend acceptable
biological catch (ABC) levels because a
number of questions remained on the
use of certain parameters necessary to
Signed at Washington, DC, this 30th day of produce the probability distribution
May 2013.
functions (PDFs) needed to determine
overfishing limit (OFL) and ABC. These
Paul Piquado,
included whether to use a proxy value
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import
Administration, Alternate Chairman, Foreign- for the fishing mortality rate at
Trade Zones Board.
maximum sustainable yield (MSY),
Attest: lllllllllllllllll what value to use for the steepness of
the spawner-recruit curve, and how to
Andrew McGilvray,
incorporate uncertainty with respect to
Executive Secretary.
the natural mortality rate estimate into
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the results. The analysts sought advice
from the SSC at the March meeting,
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where it was determined that a proxy
based on 30% spawning potential ratio
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should be used for the fishing mortality
rate at MSY, a fixed steepness value of
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
0.8 be used for the spawner-recruit
Administration
curve, and a weighted average of PDFs
under several estimates of natural
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mortality be used to account for the
uncertainty. Based on the completed
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
analyses, the SSC will determine
Council; Public Meeting
whether to accept the assessments, and
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
if accepted, will recommend ABC for
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
cobia and Spanish mackerel. The SSC
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
will also review terms of reference for
Commerce.
the upcoming SEDAR 38 (king
ACTION: Council to convene a public
mackerel) benchmark assessment, and
meeting.
will solicit for participants in SEDAR 38
workshops.
SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Following the Standing and Special
Management Council will convene a
Mackerel SSC session, the Standing and
meeting of the Standing, Special
Special Reef Fish SSC will meet for the
Mackerel and Ecosystem Scientific and
remainder of the meeting on
Statistical Committees (SSC).
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 through
DATES: The meeting will convene at 8:30 Friday, May 31, 2013. The SSC will
receive a presentation on SEDAR 31 red
a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 and
snapper benchmark assessment;
conclude by 12 p.m. Friday, May 31,
determine whether to accept the
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assessment, and if accepted, will
recommend ABC for red snapper that is
consistent with the rebuilding plan. The
SSC will also discuss the impact of
explosive oil and gas rig removals on
the red snapper stock. Copies of the
agenda and other related materials can
be obtained by calling (813) 348–1630 or
can be downloaded from the Council’s
ftp site, ftp.gulfcouncil.org.
Although other non-emergency issues
not on the agenda may come before the
Scientific and Statistical Committees for
discussion, in accordance with the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act,
those issues may not be the subject of
formal action during this meeting.
Actions of the Scientific and Statistical
Committees will be restricted to those
issues specifically identified in the
agenda 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 Council’s intent to take 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
Kathy Pereira at the Council (see
ADDRESSES) at least 5 working days prior
to the meeting.
Dated: May 7, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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North Pacific Fishery Management
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National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
AGENCY:
The North Pacific Fishery
Management Council’s (Council)
Observer Advisory Committee (OAC)
will meet in Juneau, AK.
DATES: The meetings will be held on
June 3, 2013, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and
June 4, 2013, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XC680
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Council to convene a public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a
meeting of the Standing, Special Mackerel and Ecosystem Scientific and
Statistical Committees (SSC).
DATES: The meeting will convene at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2013
and conclude by 12 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2013.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Renaissance International
Plaza Hotel, 4200 Jim Walter Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone:
(813) 877-9200.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 N.
Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Atran, Population Dynamics
Statistician; Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone:
(813) 348-1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Standing, Special Mackerel and Special
Reef Fish SSCs will initially meet jointly on Wednesday, May 29, 2013
to elect a chair and vice chair. Afterwards, the Standing and Special
Mackerel SSC will review the final results of the SEDAR 28 cobia and
Spanish mackerel benchmark assessments. The SSC previously reviewed the
assessments at its March 27-28, 2013 meeting, but was unable to
recommend acceptable biological catch (ABC) levels because a number of
questions remained on the use of certain parameters necessary to
produce the probability distribution functions (PDFs) needed to
determine overfishing limit (OFL) and ABC. These included whether to
use a proxy value for the fishing mortality rate at maximum sustainable
yield (MSY), what value to use for the steepness of the spawner-recruit
curve, and how to incorporate uncertainty with respect to the natural
mortality rate estimate into the results. The analysts sought advice
from the SSC at the March meeting, where it was determined that a proxy
based on 30% spawning potential ratio should be used for the fishing
mortality rate at MSY, a fixed steepness value of 0.8 be used for the
spawner-recruit curve, and a weighted average of PDFs under several
estimates of natural mortality be used to account for the uncertainty.
Based on the completed analyses, the SSC will determine whether to
accept the assessments, and if accepted, will recommend ABC for cobia
and Spanish mackerel. The SSC will also review terms of reference for
the upcoming SEDAR 38 (king mackerel) benchmark assessment, and will
solicit for participants in SEDAR 38 workshops.
Following the Standing and Special Mackerel SSC session, the
Standing and Special Reef Fish SSC will meet for the remainder of the
meeting on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 through Friday, May 31, 2013. The
SSC will receive a presentation on SEDAR 31 red snapper benchmark
assessment; determine whether to accept the assessment, and if
accepted, will recommend ABC for red snapper that is consistent with
the rebuilding plan. The SSC will also discuss the impact of explosive
oil and gas rig removals on the red snapper stock. Copies of the agenda
and other related materials can be obtained by calling (813) 348-1630
or can be downloaded from the Council's ftp site, ftp.gulfcouncil.org.
Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come
before the Scientific and Statistical Committees for discussion, in
accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act, those issues may not be the subject of formal action
during this meeting. Actions of the Scientific and Statistical
Committees will be restricted to those issues specifically identified
in the agenda 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 Council's intent to take 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 Kathy Pereira at the Council (see ADDRESSES) at
least 5 working days prior to the meeting.
Dated: May 7, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-11151 Filed 5-9-13; 8:45 am]
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