Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Meeting of the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel, 14483-14484 [2014-05704]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 50 / Friday, March 14, 2014 / Notices 3. Receive a report on the Oculina Experimental Closed Area Evaluation. 4. Receive an update on Visioning activities. 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 auxiliary aids should be directed to the council office (see ADDRESSES) 3 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: March 11, 2014. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2014–05641 Filed 3–13–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meetings. AGENCY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Groundfish Advisory Panel and its Groundfish Oversight Committee to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from these groups will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. DATES: These meetings will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at 10 a.m. and Friday, April 4, 2014 at 9 a.m. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meetings will be held at the Sheraton Colonial, One sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:18 Mar 13, 2014 Jkt 232001 Audubon Road Wakefield, MA 01880; phone: (781) 245–9300; fax: (781) 245– 0842. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. Tuesday, April 1, 2014 Beginning at 10 a.m.—Groundfish Advisory Panel (GAP) These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. The Groundfish Advisory Panel (GAP) will meet to discuss draft alternatives for consideration in Amendment 18 (A18), an amendment to address fleet diversity and accumulation limits in the commercial groundfish fishery; and develop recommendations to the Groundfish Oversight Committee (OSC) on the A18 draft alternatives. They will also discuss draft alternatives for Framework Adjustment 52 (FW 52), a narrow and focused framework to revise commercial groundfish fishery accountability measures for Southern windowpane flounder and Northern windowpane flounder stocks; and develop recommendations to the Groundfish OSC on the FW 52 draft alternatives. They will receive an update from the Northeast Fisheries Science Center on progress for the empirical benchmark assessment for Georges Bank yellowtail flounder. Other business may be discussed. Friday, April 4, 2014 Beginning at 9 a.m.—Groundfish Oversight Committee RIN 0648–XD176 14483 The Groundfish Oversight Committee (OSC) will meet to discuss draft alternatives for consideration in A18; review work from the Groundfish Plan Development Team (PDT) related to A18; review GAP recommendations on the A18 draft alternatives; and develop recommendations to the Council on the A18 alternatives to include in the DEIS for analysis. They will also discuss draft alternatives for consideration in FW 52; review work from the PDT related to FW 52; review GAP recommendations on the FW 52 draft alternatives; and develop recommendations to the Council on the FW 52 alternatives to include in the DEA for analysis. This meeting may be considered the first framework adjustment meeting for this action but this determination is currently under review. Other business may be discussed as necessary. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before these groups for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Special Accommodations Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: March 11, 2014. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2014–05643 Filed 3–13–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XD146 Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Meeting of the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting and webinar/conference call. AGENCY: NMFS will hold a 2-day Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Advisory Panel (AP) meeting in April 2014. The intent of the meeting is to consider options for the conservation and management of Atlantic HMS. The meeting is open to the public. DATES: The AP meeting and webinar will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 3; and from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2014. SUMMARY: The meeting will be held at the Sheraton Hotel, 8777 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910. The meeting presentations will also be available via WebEx webinar/conference call. On Thursday April 3, 2014, the conference call information is phone number 650–479–3207; participant access code 996 262 930; and the webinar event address is: https:// ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\14MRN1.SGM 14MRN1 sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 14484 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 50 / Friday, March 14, 2014 / Notices noaaevents2.webex.com/noaaevents2/ onstage/g.php?d=996262930&t=a On Friday April 4, 2014, the conference call information is phone number 650–479–3207; participant access code 996 407 950; and the webinar event address is: https:// noaaevents2.webex.com/noaaevents2/ onstage/g.php?d=996407950&t=a Participants are strongly encouraged to log/dial in fifteen minutes prior to the meeting. NMFS will show the presentations via webinar and allow public comment during identified times on the agenda. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jenni Wallace or Margo Schulze-Haugen at (301) 427–8503. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq., as amended by the Sustainable Fisheries Act, Public Law 104–297, provided for the establishment of an AP to assist in the collection and evaluation of information relevant to the development of any Fishery Management Plan (FMP) or FMP amendment for Atlantic HMS. NMFS consults with and considers the comments and views of AP members when preparing and implementing FMPs or FMP amendments for Atlantic tunas, swordfish, billfish, and sharks. The AP has previously consulted with NMFS on: Amendment 1 to the Billfish FMP (April 1999); the HMS FMP (April 1999); Amendment 1 to the HMS FMP (December 2003); the Consolidated HMS FMP (October 2006); Amendments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5a, 5b, 6, 7, and 8 to the Consolidated HMS FMP (April and October 2008, February and September 2009, May and September 2010, April and September 2011, March and September 2012, and January and September 2013); among other things. At the April 2014 AP meeting, NMFS plans to discuss pre-drafts to the 2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Amendment 5b on dusky shark management measures and Amendment 6 on the future of shark fishery, as well as reviewing public comments on Draft Amendment 7 on bluefin tuna management measures. The meeting will also include progress updates on implementation of 2013 ICCAT recommendations, the HMS Research Plan, smoothhound shark management, and recreational issues for Atlantic HMS fisheries. Additional information on the meeting and a copy of the draft agenda will be posted prior to the meeting at: https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/ Advisory%20Panels/Advisory_ Panel.htm. VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:18 Mar 13, 2014 Jkt 232001 Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Jenni Wallace at (301) 427–8503 at least 7 days prior to the meeting. Dated: March 11, 2014. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2014–05704 Filed 3–13–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XD002 Marine Mammals; File No. 18182 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Issuance of permit. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that Marilyn Mazzoil, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at Florida Atlantic University, 5600 US 1 North, Fort Pierce, Florida 34946 has been issued a permit to take bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) for purposes of scientific research. ADDRESSES: The permit and related documents are available for review upon written request or by appointment in the following offices: Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376; and Southeast Region, NMFS, 263 13th Ave South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701; phone (727) 824–5312; fax (727) 824– 5309. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Courtney Smith or Amy Hapeman, (301) 427–8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 27 November 2013, notice was published in the Federal Register (78 FR 70920) that a request for a scientific research permit to take bottlenose dolphins had been submitted by the above-named individual. The requested permit has been issued under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216). Ms. Mazzoil has been issued a permit to study and determine: (1) Abundance SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 estimation; (2) occurrence and distribution; (3) behavioral information; and (4) population structure and life history parameters of bottlenose dolphins along the east coast of Florida, from Fernandina Beach to Jupiter. Researchers may take dolphins during vessel surveys for counts, photoidentification, focal follows, observation, and biopsy sampling. The permit expires on March 10, 2019. Issuance of this permit, as required by the MMPA, was based on a finding that such permit (1) was applied for in good faith, (2) will not operate to the disadvantage of such endangered or threatened species, and (3) is consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in the MMPA. In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final determination has been made that the activity proposed is categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. Dated: March 10, 2014. Perry F. Gayaldo, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2014–05705 Filed 3–13–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XS35 Marine Mammals; File No. 14450 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application for permit amendment. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the National Marine Fisheries Service’s Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC), 75 Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, FL 33149 [Principal Investigator: Dr. Keith Mullin], has applied for an amendment to Scientific Research Permit No. 14450. DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before April 14, 2014. ADDRESSES: The application and related documents are available for review by selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public Comment’’ from the Features box on the Applications and Permits for Protected Species home page, https:// apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\14MRN1.SGM 14MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 50 (Friday, March 14, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14483-14484]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05704]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD146


Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Meeting of the Atlantic Highly 
Migratory Species Advisory Panel

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting and webinar/conference call.

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SUMMARY: NMFS will hold a 2-day Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) 
Advisory Panel (AP) meeting in April 2014. The intent of the meeting is 
to consider options for the conservation and management of Atlantic 
HMS. The meeting is open to the public.

DATES: The AP meeting and webinar will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 
p.m. on Thursday, April 3; and from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, 
April 4, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Sheraton Hotel, 8777 Georgia 
Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910. The meeting presentations will also be 
available via WebEx webinar/conference call. On Thursday April 3, 2014, 
the conference call information is phone number 650-479-3207; 
participant access code 996 262 930; and the webinar event address is: 
https://

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noaaevents2.webex.com/noaaevents2/onstage/g.php?d=996262930&t=a
    On Friday April 4, 2014, the conference call information is phone 
number 650-479-3207; participant access code 996 407 950; and the 
webinar event address is: https://noaaevents2.webex.com/noaaevents2/onstage/g.php?d=996407950&t=a
    Participants are strongly encouraged to log/dial in fifteen minutes 
prior to the meeting. NMFS will show the presentations via webinar and 
allow public comment during identified times on the agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jenni Wallace or Margo Schulze-Haugen 
at (301) 427-8503.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation 
and Management Act, 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq., as amended by the 
Sustainable Fisheries Act, Public Law 104-297, provided for the 
establishment of an AP to assist in the collection and evaluation of 
information relevant to the development of any Fishery Management Plan 
(FMP) or FMP amendment for Atlantic HMS. NMFS consults with and 
considers the comments and views of AP members when preparing and 
implementing FMPs or FMP amendments for Atlantic tunas, swordfish, 
billfish, and sharks.
    The AP has previously consulted with NMFS on: Amendment 1 to the 
Billfish FMP (April 1999); the HMS FMP (April 1999); Amendment 1 to the 
HMS FMP (December 2003); the Consolidated HMS FMP (October 2006); 
Amendments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5a, 5b, 6, 7, and 8 to the Consolidated HMS FMP 
(April and October 2008, February and September 2009, May and September 
2010, April and September 2011, March and September 2012, and January 
and September 2013); among other things.
    At the April 2014 AP meeting, NMFS plans to discuss pre-drafts to 
the 2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Amendment 
5b on dusky shark management measures and Amendment 6 on the future of 
shark fishery, as well as reviewing public comments on Draft Amendment 
7 on bluefin tuna management measures. The meeting will also include 
progress updates on implementation of 2013 ICCAT recommendations, the 
HMS Research Plan, smoothhound shark management, and recreational 
issues for Atlantic HMS fisheries.
    Additional information on the meeting and a copy of the draft 
agenda will be posted prior to the meeting at: https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/Advisory%20Panels/Advisory_Panel.htm.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Jenni Wallace at (301) 427-8503 at least 7 days 
prior to the meeting.

    Dated: March 11, 2014.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-05704 Filed 3-13-14; 8:45 am]
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