Fisheries of the Caribbean; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting, 3570-3571 [2014-01101]

Download as PDF 3570 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 14 / Wednesday, January 22, 2014 / Notices telephone number 301–975–2667. Ms. Shaw’s email address is stephanie.shaw@nist.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Authority: 15 U.S.C. 278 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. The purpose of this meeting is for the VCAT to review and make recommendations regarding general policy for NIST, its organization, its budget, and its programs within the framework of applicable national policies as set forth by the President and the Congress. The agenda will include an update on NIST and presentations and discussions on safety at NIST, NIST’s user facilities and other examples of ways in which NIST partners with others, and NIST’s responsibilities and activities in disaster resilience. The VCAT Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and the VCAT Subcommittee on Manufacturing will review their recommendations for deliberation by the Committee. The Committee also will present its initial observations, findings, and recommendations for the 2013 VCAT Annual Report. The agenda may change to accommodate Committee business. The final agenda will be posted on the NIST Web site at https://www.nist.gov/ director/vcat/agenda.cfm. Individuals and representatives of organizations who would like to offer comments and suggestions related to the Committee’s affairs are invited to request a place on the agenda. On Thursday, February 6, approximately one-half hour will be reserved for public comments and speaking times will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. The amount of time per speaker will be determined by the number of requests received, but is likely to be about 3 minutes each. The exact time for public comments will be included in the final agenda that will be posted on the NIST Web site at https:// www.nist.gov/director/vcat/agenda.cfm. Questions from the public will not be considered during this period. Speakers who wish to expand upon their oral statements, those who had wished to speak, but could not be accommodated on the agenda, and those who were unable to attend in person are invited to submit written statements to VCAT, NIST, 100 Bureau Drive, MS 1060, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899, via fax at 301–216–0529 or electronically by email to gail.ehrlich@nist.gov. All visitors to the NIST site are required to pre-register to be admitted. Please submit your name, time of arrival, email address and phone number to Stephanie Shaw by 5 p.m. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:00 Jan 21, 2014 Jkt 232001 Eastern Time, Thursday, January 23, 2014. Non-U.S. citizens must submit additional information; please contact Ms. Shaw. Ms. Shaw’s email address is stephanie.shaw@nist.gov and her phone number is 301–975–2667. Dated: January 15, 2014. Willie E. May, Associate Director for Laboratory Programs. [FR Doc. 2014–01153 Filed 1–21–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XD091 Fisheries of the Caribbean; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 35 pre-Data Workshop (DW) conference call for Caribbean Red Hind. AGENCY: The SEDAR assessment of the Caribbean stocks of Red Hind will consist of several workshops and a series of webinars. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. DATES: The SEDAR 35 pre-DW conference call will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. central standard time (CST). ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held via conference call. The call is open to members of the public. Those interested in participating should contact Julie A. Neer at SEDAR (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT below) to request an invitation providing conference call access information. Please request conference call invitations at least 24 hours in advance of the call. SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N., Charleston, SC 29405. SUMMARY: Julie Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; telephone: (843) 571–4366; email: julie.neer@ safmc.net. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils, in conjunction with NOAA Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commissions, have implemented the Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 process, a multi-step method for determining the status of fish stocks in the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a multistep process including: (1) Data Workshop; (2) a series of assessment webinars; and (3) Review workshop. The product of the Data Workshop is a report which compiles and evaluates potential datasets and recommends which datasets are appropriate for assessment analyses. The assessment webinars produce a report which describes the fisheries, evaluates the status of the stock, estimates biological benchmarks, projects future population conditions, and recommends research and monitoring needs. The assessment is independently peer reviewed at the Review Workshop. The product of the Review Workshop is a Consensus Summary documenting Panel opinions regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the stock assessment and input data. Participants for SEDAR Workshops are appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils and NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, HMS Management Division, and Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Participants include: data collectors and database managers; stock assessment scientists, biologists, and researchers; constituency representatives including fishermen, environmentalists, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs); international experts; and staff of Councils, Commissions, and state and federal agencies. The items of discussion during the data webinar are as follows: Participants will review the data summaries presented during the September 2013 SEDAR 35 Data Webinar and will discuss data needs and treatments. 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 intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the SEDAR office (see ADDRESSES) at least 10 business days prior to the meeting. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. E:\FR\FM\22JAN1.SGM 22JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 14 / Wednesday, January 22, 2014 / Notices Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: January 15, 2014. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2014–01101 Filed 1–21–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Climate Assessment and Development Advisory Committee; Meeting Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC). ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: The National Climate Assessment and Development Advisory Committee (NCADAC) was established by the Secretary of Commerce under the authority of the Global Change Research Act of 1990 to synthesize and summarize the science and information pertaining to current and future impacts of climate. Time and Date: The meeting will be held February 20, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time and February 21, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. These times are subject to change. Please refer to the Web page https:// www.nesdis.noaa.gov/NCADAC/ index.html for changes and for the most up-to-date meeting agenda. Place: The meeting will be held at the Four Points by Sheraton located at 1201 K Street, NW Washington DC 20005. Please check the Web site https:// www.nesdis.noaa.gov/NCADAC/ index.html for confirmation of the venue and for directions. Status: Seating will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Members of the public must RSVP in order to attend all or a portion of the meeting by contacting the NCADAC DFO (Cynthia.Decker@noaa.gov) by February 14, 2014. The meeting will be open to public participation with a public comment period on February 20, 2014 from 4:30 p.m. to 4:55 p.m. (check Web site to confirm time). The NCADAC expects that public statements presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of previously submitted verbal or written statements. In general, each individual or group making a verbal presentation will be limited to a total time of five (5) emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:00 Jan 21, 2014 Jkt 232001 minutes. Individuals or groups planning to make a verbal presentation should contact the NCADAC DFO (Cynthia.Decker@noaa.gov) by February 14, 2014 to schedule their presentation. Written comments should be received in the NCADAC DFO’s Office by February 14, 2014 to provide sufficient time for NCADAC review. Written comments received by the NCADAC DFO after February 14, 2014 will be distributed to the NCADAC, but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting date. Special Accommodations: These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Dr. Cynthia Decker (301–563–6162, Cynthia.decker@noaa.gov) by February 14, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Cynthia Decker, Designated Federal Official, National Climate Assessment and Development Advisory Committee, NOAA OAR, R/SAB, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. (Phone: 301–734–1156, Fax: 301–713–1459, Email: Cynthia.Decker@ noaa.gov; or visit the NCADAC Web site at https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/ NCADAC/. Dated: January 14, 2014. Jason Donaldson, Chief Financial Officer/Chief Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. 2014–01160 Filed 1–21–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–KD–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XD076 International Affairs; U.S. Fishing Opportunities in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization Regulatory Area National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notification of U.S. fishing opportunities. AGENCY: NMFS announces fishing opportunities in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) Regulatory Area. This action is necessary to make fishing privileges available on an equitable basis. DATES: Effective January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2014. Expressions SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3571 of interest regarding fishing opportunities in NAFO will be accepted through February 6, 2014. ADDRESSES: Expressions of interest regarding U.S. fishing opportunities in NAFO should be made in writing to Douglas W. Christel in the NMFS Northeast Regional Office, at 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930 (phone: 978–281–9141, email: Douglas.Christel@noaa.gov). Information relating to chartering vessels of another NAFO Contracting Party, or transferring NAFO fishing opportunities to or from another NAFO Contracting Party is available from Patrick E. Moran in the NMFS Office of International Affairs at 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (phone: 301–427–8370, fax: 301–713– 2313, email: Pat.Moran@noaa.gov). Information relating to NAFO fishing opportunities, NAFO Conservation and Enforcement Measures, and the High Seas Fishing Compliance Act (HSFCA) Permit is available from Douglas Christel, at the NMFS Northeast Regional Office at 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930 (phone: 978–281–9141, fax: 978–281–9135, email: douglas.christel@noaa.gov) and from NAFO on the World Wide Web at https://www.nafo.int. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas W. Christel, 978–281–9141. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: What fishing opportunities are available? The principal species managed by NAFO are cod, flounder, redfish, American plaice, halibut, hake, capelin, shrimp, skates and Illex squid. NAFO maintains conservation measures for fishery resources in its Regulatory Area that are managed by total allowable catches (TACs) and allocated among NAFO Contracting Parties. At the 2013 NAFO Annual Meeting, the United States received national quota allocations for three NAFO stocks to be fished during 2014. However, only redfish and squid will be made available to U.S. fishing interests during 2014, as further described below. The species, location, and allocation (in metric tons (mt)) of these 2014 U.S. fishing opportunities, as found in Annexes I.A, I.B, and I.C of the 2014 NAFO Conservation and Enforcement Measures, are as follows: 1. Redfish, NAFO Division 3M, 69 mt. 2. Squid (Illex), NAFO Subareas 3 & 4, 453 mt. 3. Shrimp, NAFO Division 3L, 48 mt. Additionally, the United States may be transferred up to 1,000 mt of NAFO Division 3LNO yellowtail flounder from E:\FR\FM\22JAN1.SGM 22JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 22, 2014)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD091


Fisheries of the Caribbean; Southeast Data, Assessment, and 
Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 35 pre-Data Workshop (DW) conference call for 
Caribbean Red Hind.

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SUMMARY: The SEDAR assessment of the Caribbean stocks of Red Hind will 
consist of several workshops and a series of webinars. See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

DATES: The SEDAR 35 pre-DW conference call will be held on Tuesday, 
February 11, 2014 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. central standard time 
(CST).

ADDRESSES:
    Meeting address: The meeting will be held via conference call. The 
call is open to members of the public. Those interested in 
participating should contact Julie A. Neer at SEDAR (see FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT below) to request an invitation providing 
conference call access information. Please request conference call 
invitations at least 24 hours in advance of the call.
    SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N., Charleston, 
SC 29405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; 
telephone: (843) 571-4366; email: julie.neer@safmc.net.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and 
Caribbean Fishery Management Councils, in conjunction with NOAA 
Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries 
Commissions, have implemented the Southeast Data, Assessment and Review 
(SEDAR) process, a multi-step method for determining the status of fish 
stocks in the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a multi-step process 
including: (1) Data Workshop; (2) a series of assessment webinars; and 
(3) Review workshop. The product of the Data Workshop is a report which 
compiles and evaluates potential datasets and recommends which datasets 
are appropriate for assessment analyses. The assessment webinars 
produce a report which describes the fisheries, evaluates the status of 
the stock, estimates biological benchmarks, projects future population 
conditions, and recommends research and monitoring needs. The 
assessment is independently peer reviewed at the Review Workshop. The 
product of the Review Workshop is a Consensus Summary documenting Panel 
opinions regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the stock assessment 
and input data. Participants for SEDAR Workshops are appointed by the 
Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management 
Councils and NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, HMS Management 
Division, and Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Participants include: 
data collectors and database managers; stock assessment scientists, 
biologists, and researchers; constituency representatives including 
fishermen, environmentalists, and non-governmental organizations 
(NGOs); international experts; and staff of Councils, Commissions, and 
state and federal agencies.
    The items of discussion during the data webinar are as follows:
    Participants will review the data summaries presented during the 
September 2013 SEDAR 35 Data Webinar and will discuss data needs and 
treatments.
    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 intent to 
take final action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests 
for auxiliary aids should be directed to the SEDAR office (see 
ADDRESSES) at least 10 business days prior to the meeting.

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



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

    Dated: January 15, 2014.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
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