Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 2820-2821 [2014-00736]

Download as PDF ehiers on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 2820 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 11 / Thursday, January 16, 2014 / Notices NMFS Management Report ADF&G Report USCG Report IPHC Report USFWS Report Protected Species Report 2. Gulf (GOA) of Alaska pot cod sector participation—discussion paper 3. GOA of Alaska Tendering—update/ discussion paper 4. Charter Halibut Common Pool proposal—review (T) 5. Definition of Fishing Guide—Final action 6. Grenadier Management—Final action 7. Bering Sea Aleutian Island (BSAI) Crab Bycatch Limits—Expanded Discussion paper 8. BSAI Halibut Prohibited Species Catch (PSC)—updated discussion paper 9. Community Development Quota (CDQ) Pacific cod fishery development—discussion paper 10. Aleutian Islands Pacific cod catcher vessel allocation/delivery— Update/Discussion paper 11. Steller Sea Lion (SSL) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)— action as necessary (T) 12. Observer Program performancereview outline 13. Electronic monitoring-update 14. Observer program regulatory amendments—discussion paper 15. Observer Advisory Committee Report 16. Ecosystem approach Vision Statement—review 17. Bering Sea Fishery Ecosystem plan (FEP)—discussion paper 18. Chinook salmon Economic Data Report (EDR) from Alaska Fishery Science Center 19. Crab Modeling Workshop Report (SSC Only) 20. Groundfish and Crab Economic Stock Assessment Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) reports (SSC review) 21. Staff Tasking—Committees and Staff Tasking 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. Chinook EDR 2. BSAI Canyons Workshop 3. Crab Remodeling 4. Economic SAFES 5. Ecosystem Vision 6. Bering Sea FEP 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:55 Jan 15, 2014 Jkt 232001 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. 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: January 13, 2014. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2014–00737 Filed 1–15–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XD085 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting 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 (Council) will hold meetings of the Administrative Policy, Outreach and Education, Shrimp, Sustainable Fisheries/ Ecosystem, Reef Fish, Mackerel, and Gulf SEDAR Management Committees; and a meeting of the Full Council. The Council will also hold an informal public question and answer session regarding agenda items and a formal public comment session. DATES: The Council meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. on Monday, February 3 until 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2014. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Westin Galleria Hotel, 5060 W. Alabama Street, Houston, TX 77056; telephone: (713) 960–8100. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL, 33607. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Douglas Gregory, Executive Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348–1630; fax: (813) 348–1711; email: doug.gregory@ gulfcouncil.org. The items of discussion for each individual management committee agenda are as follows: Administrative Policy Committee, Monday, February 3, 2014, 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Review of Draft Revised Administrative Handbook Outreach and Education Committee, Monday, February 3, 2014, 10:30 a.m. until 12 noon. 1. Review of Stakeholder Communication Survey Results 2. Summary of December 6, 2013 Outreach and Education Advisory Panel Webinar 3. Review of Gulfwide Recreational Angler Participation Sessions Full Council—(Closed Session), Monday, February 3, 2014, 1:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. 1. Report from NOAA General Counsel 2. Appointment of member to Ad Hoc Artificial Substrate Advisory Panel Shrimp Management Committee, Monday, February 3, 2014, 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. 1. Review of Draft Options Paper for Shrimp Amendment 15—Status Determination Criteria for Penaeid Shrimp and Adjustments to the Shrimp FMP Framework Procedure 2. Discussion of ACL Adjustment and Accountability Measures for Royal Red Shrimp Sustainable Fisheries/Ecosystem Management Committee, Monday, February 3, 2014, 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. 1. Scientific and Statistical Committee Recommendations and Discussion of Draft Framework Action—Update Tier 3 ACLS with Revised MRIP Landings 2. Discussion of Draft Framework Action to Define For-Hire Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico EEZ Reef Fish Management Committee, Monday, February 3, 2014, 4 p.m. until 5 p.m. and Tuesday, February 4, 2014, 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. 1. Summary of the Joint Council Committee on South Florida Management Issues and the Ad Hoc Goliath Grouper Joint Council Steering Committee meetings. 2. NMFS Update on Current MRIP Estimates SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\16JAN1.SGM 16JAN1 ehiers on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 11 / Thursday, January 16, 2014 / Notices 3. Discussion of Public Hearing Draft Amendment 28—Red Snapper Allocation Analysis 4. Report of the Ad Hoc Red Snapper IFQ Advisory Panel 5. Discussion of Amendment 39— Recreational Red Snapper Regional Management 6. Discussion of Amendment 40 Options Paper—Sector Separation 7. Discussion on Final Action of Framework Action to Rescind Amendment 30B Permit Conditions 8. Discussion of Standing and Reef Fish Scientific and Statistical Committee Report 9. Discussion on Exempted Fishing Permits Related to Reef Fish —Recess— Immediately following recess will be the Informal Question & Answer Session on Gulf of Mexico fishery management issues. Mackerel Management Committee, Wednesday, February 5, 8:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. 1. Final Action on CMP Amendment 20B Boundaries and Transit Provisions 2. Discussion of Options Paper for 2014 Joint Framework Action to Modify Spanish Mackerel ACL/ACT 3. Discussion of Purpose and Timing of Scoping Document for CMP Amendment 24—Reallocation of Gulf King Mackerel and Atlantic Spanish Mackerel 4. Discussion of Purpose and Timing of Scoping Document for CMP Amendment 26—Split Permits between the Gulf and South Atlantic for Spanish and King Mackerel Gulf SEDAR Committee, Wednesday, February 5, 2014, 11 a.m. until 12 noon 1. Update on SEDAR 33: Gulf of Mexico Gag and Greater Amberjack 2. Update on SEDAR 38: Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic King Mackerel 3. Update on SEDAR Steering Committee 4. Review of SEDAR Schedule Council Session Agenda, Wednesday, February 5, 2014, 1:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m.: Call to Order and Introductions, Adoption of Agenda and Approval of Minutes. 1:45 p.m.–4:30 p.m.: The Council will receive public testimony on Final Action—Mackerel Amendments 20B— Boundaries and Transit Provisions and on Final Action—Framework Action to Rescind Amendment 30B Permit Conditions. The Council will also hold an open public comment period regarding any other fishery issues or concerns. People wishing to speak before the Council should complete a public comment card prior to the comment period. VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:55 Jan 15, 2014 Jkt 232001 4:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m.: The Council will review and vote on Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP), if any. 4:45 p.m.–5:15 p.m.: The Council will receive a committee report from the Outreach and Education Management Committee. 5:15 p.m.–5:30 p.m.: The Council will receive a committee report from the Shrimp Management Committee. Council Session Agenda, Thursday, February 6, 2014, 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.: The Council will receive a committee report from the Reef Fish Management Committee. 1 p.m.–1:30 p.m.: The Council will receive a committee report from the Sustainable Fisheries/Ecosystem Management Committee. 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.: The Council will receive a committee report from the Mackerel Management Committee. 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.: The Council will receive a committee report from the Administrative Policy Management Committee. 3:30 p.m.–4 p.m.: The Council will receive a committee report from the Gulf SEDAR Management Committee. 4 p.m.–4:30 p.m.: The Council will review Other Business items: Summary of Electronic Monitoring meeting, MREP Summary, and Discussion on the Reauthorization of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. 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 identified 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 Kathy Pereira at the Council Office (see ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days prior to the meeting. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2821 Dated: January 13, 2014. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2014–00736 Filed 1–15–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office [Docket No. PTO–P–2013–0063] Grant of Interim Extension of the Term of U.S. Patent No. 5,593,823; INTERCEPT® Blood System for Plasma United States Patent and Trademark Office, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of interim patent term extension. AGENCY: The United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued an order granting interim extension under 35 U.S.C. 156(d)(5) for a one-year interim extension of the term of U.S. Patent No. 5,593,823. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary C. Till by telephone at (571) 272– 7755; by mail marked to her attention and addressed to the Commissioner for Patents, Mail Stop Hatch-Waxman PTE, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313– 1450; by fax marked to her attention at (571) 273–7755; or by email to Mary.Till@uspto.gov. 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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 11 (Thursday, January 16, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2820-2821]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-00736]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD085


Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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 (Council) will 
hold meetings of the Administrative Policy, Outreach and Education, 
Shrimp, Sustainable Fisheries/Ecosystem, Reef Fish, Mackerel, and Gulf 
SEDAR Management Committees; and a meeting of the Full Council. The 
Council will also hold an informal public question and answer session 
regarding agenda items and a formal public comment session.

DATES: The Council meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. on Monday, 
February 3 until 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Westin 
Galleria Hotel, 5060 W. Alabama Street, Houston, TX 77056; telephone: 
(713) 960-8100.
    Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 
North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL, 33607.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Douglas Gregory, Executive 
Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 
348-1630; fax: (813) 348-1711; email: doug.gregory@gulfcouncil.org.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items of discussion for each individual 
management committee agenda are as follows:
    Administrative Policy Committee, Monday, February 3, 2014, 8:30 
a.m. until 10:30 a.m.
    Review of Draft Revised Administrative Handbook
    Outreach and Education Committee, Monday, February 3, 2014, 10:30 
a.m. until 12 noon.
    1. Review of Stakeholder Communication Survey Results
    2. Summary of December 6, 2013 Outreach and Education Advisory 
Panel Webinar
    3. Review of Gulfwide Recreational Angler Participation Sessions
    Full Council--(Closed Session), Monday, February 3, 2014, 1:30 p.m. 
until 2 p.m.
    1. Report from NOAA General Counsel
    2. Appointment of member to Ad Hoc Artificial Substrate Advisory 
Panel
    Shrimp Management Committee, Monday, February 3, 2014, 2 p.m. until 
3 p.m.
    1. Review of Draft Options Paper for Shrimp Amendment 15--Status 
Determination Criteria for Penaeid Shrimp and Adjustments to the Shrimp 
FMP Framework Procedure
    2. Discussion of ACL Adjustment and Accountability Measures for 
Royal Red Shrimp
    Sustainable Fisheries/Ecosystem Management Committee, Monday, 
February 3, 2014, 3 p.m. until 4 p.m.
    1. Scientific and Statistical Committee Recommendations and 
Discussion of Draft Framework Action--Update Tier 3 ACLS with Revised 
MRIP Landings
    2. Discussion of Draft Framework Action to Define For-Hire Fishing 
in the Gulf of Mexico EEZ
    Reef Fish Management Committee, Monday, February 3, 2014, 4 p.m. 
until 5 p.m. and Tuesday, February 4, 2014, 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
    1. Summary of the Joint Council Committee on South Florida 
Management Issues and the Ad Hoc Goliath Grouper Joint Council Steering 
Committee meetings.
    2. NMFS Update on Current MRIP Estimates

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    3. Discussion of Public Hearing Draft Amendment 28--Red Snapper 
Allocation Analysis
    4. Report of the Ad Hoc Red Snapper IFQ Advisory Panel
    5. Discussion of Amendment 39--Recreational Red Snapper Regional 
Management
    6. Discussion of Amendment 40 Options Paper--Sector Separation
    7. Discussion on Final Action of Framework Action to Rescind 
Amendment 30B Permit Conditions
    8. Discussion of Standing and Reef Fish Scientific and Statistical 
Committee Report
    9. Discussion on Exempted Fishing Permits Related to Reef Fish
    --Recess--
    Immediately following recess will be the Informal Question & Answer 
Session on Gulf of Mexico fishery management issues.
    Mackerel Management Committee, Wednesday, February 5, 8:30 a.m. 
until 11 a.m.
    1. Final Action on CMP Amendment 20B Boundaries and Transit 
Provisions
    2. Discussion of Options Paper for 2014 Joint Framework Action to 
Modify Spanish Mackerel ACL/ACT
    3. Discussion of Purpose and Timing of Scoping Document for CMP 
Amendment 24--Reallocation of Gulf King Mackerel and Atlantic Spanish 
Mackerel
    4. Discussion of Purpose and Timing of Scoping Document for CMP 
Amendment 26--Split Permits between the Gulf and South Atlantic for 
Spanish and King Mackerel
    Gulf SEDAR Committee, Wednesday, February 5, 2014, 11 a.m. until 12 
noon
    1. Update on SEDAR 33: Gulf of Mexico Gag and Greater Amberjack
    2. Update on SEDAR 38: Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic King 
Mackerel
    3. Update on SEDAR Steering Committee
    4. Review of SEDAR Schedule
    Council Session Agenda, Wednesday, February 5, 2014, 1:30 p.m. 
until 5:30 p.m.
    1:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m.: Call to Order and Introductions, Adoption of 
Agenda and Approval of Minutes.
    1:45 p.m.-4:30 p.m.: The Council will receive public testimony on 
Final Action--Mackerel Amendments 20B--Boundaries and Transit 
Provisions and on Final Action--Framework Action to Rescind Amendment 
30B Permit Conditions. The Council will also hold an open public 
comment period regarding any other fishery issues or concerns. 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 vote on Exempted 
Fishing Permits (EFP), if any.
    4:45 p.m.-5:15 p.m.: The Council will receive a committee report 
from the Outreach and Education Management Committee.
    5:15 p.m.-5:30 p.m.: The Council will receive a committee report 
from the Shrimp Management Committee.
    Council Session Agenda, Thursday, February 6, 2014, 8:30 a.m. until 
4:30 p.m.
    8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: The Council will receive a committee report 
from the Reef Fish Management Committee.
    1 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: The Council will receive a committee report from 
the Sustainable Fisheries/Ecosystem Management Committee.
    1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.: The Council will receive a committee report 
from the Mackerel Management Committee.
    2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.: The Council will receive a committee report 
from the Administrative Policy Management Committee.
    3:30 p.m.-4 p.m.: The Council will receive a committee report from 
the Gulf SEDAR Management Committee.
    4 p.m.-4:30 p.m.: The Council will review Other Business items: 
Summary of Electronic Monitoring meeting, MREP Summary, and Discussion 
on the Reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act.
    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 identified 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 Kathy Pereira at the Council 
Office (see ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days prior to the meeting.

    Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are 
subject to change.


    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: January 13, 2014.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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