North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, 55061-55062 [2013-21884]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 174 / Monday, September 9, 2013 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Applications and Reports for Registration as a Tanner or Agent National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: IV. Request for Comments The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before November 8, 2013. SUMMARY: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at JJessup@doc.gov). 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[FR Doc. 2013–21799 Filed 9–6–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P I. Abstract Paper documentation is submitted to meet the requirements found at 50 CFR 216.23(c). III. Data OMB Control Number: 0648–0179. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current information collection). VerDate Mar<15>2010 Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 53. Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours for an application and 2 hours for a report. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 106. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $53. 15:01 Sep 06, 2013 Jkt 229001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XC860 North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its advisory committees will hold public meetings in Anchorage, AK. DATES: The meetings will be held September 30, 2013 through October 10, 2013. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times. The Council will begin its plenary session at SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 55061 8 a.m. on Wednesday, October 2, continuing through Tuesday, October 8, 2013. The Scientific Statistical Committee (SSC) will begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, September 30 and continue through Wednesday, October 2, the Council’s Advisory Panel (AP) will begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, October 3 and continue through Saturday, October 5. Sablefish Gear Committee, September 30, 10 a.m. at Council office, Room 205. All meetings are open to the public, except executive sessions. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held on Hilton Hotel, 500 West 3rd Avenue, Anchorage, AK. Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W 4th Avenue, Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501–2252. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Witherell, Council staff; telephone: (907) 271–2809. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council will begin its plenary session at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, October 2, continuing through Tuesday, October 8, 2013. The Scientific Statistical Committee (SSC) will begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, September 30 and continue through Wednesday, October 2, the Council’s Advisory Panel (AP) will begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, October 3 and continue through Saturday, October 5. Sablefish Gear Committee, September 30, 10 a.m. at Council office, Room 205. All meetings are open to the public, except executive sessions. Council Plenary Session: The agenda for the Council’s plenary session will include the following issues. The Council may take appropriate action on any of the issues identified. 1. Executive Director’s Report NMFS Management Report (including Update on Limited Access Privilege Program (LAPP) Cost Recovery, Flow Scale analysis/regulations update) ADF&G Report (including review of Board of Fisheries Statewide Pacific cod proposals) U.S. Coast Guard Report U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Report Protected Species Report 2. Observer Program: Report from NMFS on information requests; Observer Program 2014 year deployment plan; Receive Observer Advisory Committee report and take action as necessary; Electronic Monitoring (EM).(T) 3. Steller Sea Lion (SSL) Issues: Final action on the SSL Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). 4. Bering Sea Aleutian Island (BSAI) Crab Management: Receive Plan Team report; Final Overfishing Level (OFL)/ Allowable Biological Catch (ABC) specifications for 6 stocks. E:\FR\FM\09SEN1.SGM 09SEN1 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 55062 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 174 / Monday, September 9, 2013 / Notices 5. Groundfish Specifications: Stock Structure Workshop Report; Groundfish Harvest Specifications: Adopt proposed specifications; report on Bering Sea Sablefish Total Allowable Catch (TAC) apportionment. 6. GOA Trawl Issues: Updated discussion paper on GOA Trawl Bycatch Management; Final action on GOA Trawl Data Collection; Initial review of GOA Rockfish Chinook Cap rollover. 7. BSAI Salmon Bycatch: Seashare report on the Salmon Donation Program; Industry Incentive Program Agreements (IPA) report for BSAI chum salmon; Review BSAI Chinook Salmon Report. 8. Miscellaneous Issues: Discussion paper on Aleutian Island Pacific cod processing (T); GOA Gear Committee Report on implementing a sablefish pot fishery. 10. Staff Tasking: Review Committees and tasking; Ecosystem Committee Report on Ecosystem Based Fished Management Workplan. The Advisory Panel will address most of the same agenda issues as the Council except B reports. The SSC agenda will include the following issues: 1. BS/AI Crab 2. Groundfish Specifications 3. Observer Program 4. GOA Trawl Issues In addition to providing ongoing scientific advice for fishery management decisions, the SSC functions as the Councils primary peer review panel for scientific information as described by the Magnuson-Stevens Act section 302(g)(1)(e), and the National Standard 2 guidelines (78 FR 43066). The peer review process is also deemed to satisfy the requirements of the Information Quality Act, including the OMB Peer Review Bulletin guidelines. The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be posted at https:// www.alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/npfmc/. Background documents, reports, and analyses for review are posted on the Council Web site in advance of the meeting. The names and organizational affiliations of SSC members are also posted on the Web site. 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 these meetings. 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 Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:01 Sep 06, 2013 Jkt 229001 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 aids should be directed to Gail Bendixen at (907) 271–2809 at least 7 working days prior to the meeting date. Dated: September 4, 2013. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2013–21884 Filed 9–6–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XC858 Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its Non-Commercial Fisheries Advisory Committee which may make recommendations on fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region. DATES: The Non-Commercial Fisheries Advisory Committee Meeting will be held on September 25–26, 2013. For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: The Non-Commercial Fisheries Advisory Committee will meet at the Council Office, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813, telephone: (808) 522–8220; and by teleconference (1–888–482–3560, Access Code: 5228220). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; telephone: (808) 522–8220. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In addition to the agenda items listed here, the Non-Commercial Fisheries Advisory Committee may receive reports and make recommendations on emerging fishery issues in the Western Pacific Region. A public comment period will be provided in the agenda. The order in which agenda items are addressed may change. The meetings will run as late as necessary to complete scheduled business. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Schedule and Agenda for NonCommercial Fisheries Advisory Committee Meeting: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Non-commercial fishery agencies in the Western Pacific a. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) b. Western Pacific resource agencies c. Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council 3. About the Non-Commercial Fisheries Advisory Committee 4. Non-commercial fisheries in the Western Pacific a. Historical overview b. Recreational fishing today 5. Data collection initiatives for noncommercial fishing a. Hawaii Marine Recreational Fisheries Survey b. Western Pacific creel surveys c. Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) i. Overview of MRIP ii. MRIP in the Western Pacific 6. NMFS Initiatives for noncommercial fishing 7. Current issues facing noncommercial fishing in the Western Pacific a. Pelagic Issues b. Protected species c. Definitions d. Annual Catch Limits e. Other issues i. Area Restrictions ii. Climate Change iii. Coastal Marine Spatial Planning iv. Essential Fish Habitat v. Traditional/Indigenous Fishing 8. Round-table discussion on noncommercial fishing issues 9. Public Comment 10. Discussion and Recommendations from Day 1 Thursday, September 26, 2013, 8:30 a.m.–12 noon 11. Non-Commercial Fisheries Program and Priorities 12. Non-Commercial Fisheries Issues and Challenges 13. Redeveloping the Council Noncommercial Fisheries Program 14. Next steps 15. Other Business 16. Public Comment 17. Discussion and Recommendations from Day 2 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 these meetings. Action will be restricted to those issues E:\FR\FM\09SEN1.SGM 09SEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC860


North Pacific Fishery Management 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 North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its 
advisory committees will hold public meetings in Anchorage, AK.

DATES: The meetings will be held September 30, 2013 through October 10, 
2013. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times. The 
Council will begin its plenary session at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, October 
2, continuing through Tuesday, October 8, 2013. The Scientific 
Statistical Committee (SSC) will begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, September 
30 and continue through Wednesday, October 2, the Council's Advisory 
Panel (AP) will begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, October 3 and continue 
through Saturday, October 5. Sablefish Gear Committee, September 30, 10 
a.m. at Council office, Room 205. All meetings are open to the public, 
except executive sessions.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held on Hilton Hotel, 500 West 3rd 
Avenue, Anchorage, AK.
    Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W 
4th Avenue, Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Witherell, Council staff; 
telephone: (907) 271-2809.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council will begin its plenary session 
at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, October 2, continuing through Tuesday, October 
8, 2013. The Scientific Statistical Committee (SSC) will begin at 8 
a.m. on Monday, September 30 and continue through Wednesday, October 2, 
the Council's Advisory Panel (AP) will begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, 
October 3 and continue through Saturday, October 5. Sablefish Gear 
Committee, September 30, 10 a.m. at Council office, Room 205. All 
meetings are open to the public, except executive sessions.
    Council Plenary Session: The agenda for the Council's plenary 
session will include the following issues. The Council may take 
appropriate action on any of the issues identified.
    1. Executive Director's Report
    NMFS Management Report (including Update on Limited Access 
Privilege Program (LAPP) Cost Recovery, Flow Scale analysis/regulations 
update)
    ADF&G Report (including review of Board of Fisheries Statewide 
Pacific cod proposals)
    U.S. Coast Guard Report
    U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Report
    Protected Species Report
    2. Observer Program: Report from NMFS on information requests; 
Observer Program 2014 year deployment plan; Receive Observer Advisory 
Committee report and take action as necessary; Electronic Monitoring 
(EM).(T)
    3. Steller Sea Lion (SSL) Issues: Final action on the SSL 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
    4. Bering Sea Aleutian Island (BSAI) Crab Management: Receive Plan 
Team report; Final Overfishing Level (OFL)/Allowable Biological Catch 
(ABC) specifications for 6 stocks.

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    5. Groundfish Specifications: Stock Structure Workshop Report; 
Groundfish Harvest Specifications: Adopt proposed specifications; 
report on Bering Sea Sablefish Total Allowable Catch (TAC) 
apportionment.
    6. GOA Trawl Issues: Updated discussion paper on GOA Trawl Bycatch 
Management; Final action on GOA Trawl Data Collection; Initial review 
of GOA Rockfish Chinook Cap rollover.
    7. BSAI Salmon Bycatch: Seashare report on the Salmon Donation 
Program; Industry Incentive Program Agreements (IPA) report for BSAI 
chum salmon; Review BSAI Chinook Salmon Report.
    8. Miscellaneous Issues: Discussion paper on Aleutian Island 
Pacific cod processing (T); GOA Gear Committee Report on implementing a 
sablefish pot fishery.
    10. Staff Tasking: Review Committees and tasking; Ecosystem 
Committee Report on Ecosystem Based Fished Management Workplan.
    The Advisory Panel will address most of the same agenda issues as 
the Council except B reports.
    The SSC agenda will include the following issues:
    1. BS/AI Crab
    2. Groundfish Specifications
    3. Observer Program
    4. GOA Trawl Issues
    In addition to providing ongoing scientific advice for fishery 
management decisions, the SSC functions as the Councils primary peer 
review panel for scientific information as described by the Magnuson-
Stevens Act section 302(g)(1)(e), and the National Standard 2 
guidelines (78 FR 43066). The peer review process is also deemed to 
satisfy the requirements of the Information Quality Act, including the 
OMB Peer Review Bulletin guidelines. The Agenda is subject to change, 
and the latest version will be posted at https://www.alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/npfmc/. Background documents, reports, and 
analyses for review are posted on the Council Web site in advance of 
the meeting. The names and organizational affiliations of SSC members 
are also posted on the Web site.
    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 these meetings. 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 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 aids should be directed to Gail Bendixen at (907) 271-2809 at 
least 7 working days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: September 4, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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