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National Marine Fisheries
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Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; public meetings.
AGENCY:
The New England Fishery
Management Council’s (Council)
Herring Advisory Panel and Oversight
Committee will meet to consider actions
affecting New England fisheries in the
exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
DATES: These meetings will be held on
Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 9:30 a.m.
and Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 9:30 a.m.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: These meetings will
be held at the Sheraton Colonial, One
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Wednesday, April 2, 2014 Beginning at
9:30 a.m.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
The Herring Advisory Panel will meet
to review information, alternatives, and
analysis in Framework Adjustment 4 to
the Atlantic Herring Fishery
Management Plan (FMP); Framework 4
includes alternatives to address two
disapproved elements of Amendment
5—dealer weighing/reporting provisions
and management measures to address
net slippage; develop recommendations
for the Herring Committee and Council
to consider when selecting final
measures for Framework 4 and address
other business, as necessary.
Thursday, April 3, 2014 Beginning at
9:30 a.m.
The Herring Oversight Committee will
meet to review information, alternatives,
and analysis in Framework Adjustment
4 to the Atlantic Herring FMP. They will
also review and discuss Herring
Advisory Panel recommendations
related to Framework 4; develop
recommendations for the Council to
consider when selecting final measures
for Framework 4 and address other
business, 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
action during these meetings. 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 Thomas A. Nies
(see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days prior to
the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: March 12, 2014.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Caribbean Fishery Management
Council; Scoping Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of scoping meetings.
AGENCY:
The Caribbean Fishery
Management Council (Council) is
transitioning from species specific
fishery management to island-specific
fisheries management for the exclusive
economic zones of Puerto Rico, St.
Thomas/St. John and St. Croix
separately. This transition is in response
to the numerous requests received by
the Council to consider the differences
among the islands in the U.S. Caribbean.
These differences include preference for
certain species of fish, ways in which
fish species are harvested and other
cultural and socio economic factors
such as market availability of
importance in managing fisheries. The
scoping document includes actions and
alternatives for each island to make
changes to the existing fishery
management units by including or
excluding species, establish or modify
management reference points to
determine the status of the stocks, and
identify and describe essential fish
habitat for any new species considered
for federal management. These actions
and alternatives are presented for each
island specific fishery management plan
in the scoping document that is
available at the Council’s Web page:
www.caribbeanfmc.com.
SUMMARY:
Puerto Rico FMP
Action 1. Identify fishery management
units (FMUs) to be included in the
Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan
(FMP).
Alternative 1. No action. The Puerto
Rico FMP is composed of all species
within the FMUs historically managed
under the Spiny Lobster FMP, Reef Fish
FMP, Queen Conch FMP, and the Corals
and Reef Associated Plants and
Invertebrates FMP.
Alternative 2. Include in the Puerto
Rico FMP species with available
landings information from the Southeast
Fisheries Science Center. In addition,
prohibited harvest species in the current
Reef Fish FMP, Queen Conch FMP, and
the Corals and Reef Associated Plants
and Invertebrates FMP will be included.
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Alternative 3. Include in the Puerto
Rico FMP only those species with
annual average landings equal to or
greater than a certain number of pounds
(X pounds) yet to be determined. In
addition, prohibited harvest species in
the current Reef Fish FMP, Queen
Conch FMP, and the Corals and Reef
Associated Plants and Invertebrates
FMP will be included.
Alternative 4. Include species in the
Puerto Rico FMP that meet a
predetermined set of criteria established
in consultation with the Southeast
Fisheries Science Center and the
Caribbean Council Scientific and
Statistical Committee.
Action 2. Establish management
reference points for FMUs in the Puerto
Rico Fishery Management Plan (FMP).
Alternative 1. No action. Retain the
existing management reference points or
proxies for FMUs currently managed by
the Council.
Alternative 2. Revise existing
management reference points or proxies
for FMUs managed by the Council.
Alternative 3. Establish management
reference points or proxies for new
species in the Puerto Rico FMP.
Action 3. Identify/describe essential
fish habitat (EFH) for new species in the
Puerto Rico FMP.
Alternative 1. No Action. Do not
identify essential fish habitat for new
species added to the Puerto Rico FMP.
Alternative 2. Describe and identify
EFH according to functional
relationships between life history stages
of federally managed species and U.S.
Caribbean marine and estuarine
habitats.
Alternative 3. Designate habitat areas
of particular concern in the Puerto Rico
FMPs based on confirmed spawning
locations and on areas or sites identified
as having particular ecological
importance to managed species.
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St.Thomas/St. John FMP
Action 1. Identify fishery management
units (FMUs) to be included in the St.
Thomas/St. John Fishery Management
Plan (FMP).
Alternative 1. No action. The St.
Thomas/St. John FMP is composed of
all species within the FMUs historically
managed under the Spiny Lobster FMP,
Reef Fish FMP, Queen Conch FMP, and
the Corals and Reef Associated Plants
and Invertebrates FMP.
Alternative 2. Include in the St.
Thomas/St. John FMP species with
available landings information from the
Southeast Fisheries Science Center. In
addition, prohibited harvest species in
the current Reef Fish FMP, Queen
Conch FMP, and the Corals and Reef
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Associated Plants and Invertebrates
FMP will be included.
Alternative 3. Include in the St.
Thomas/St. John FMP only those
species with annual average landings
equal to or greater than a certain number
of pounds (X pounds) yet to be
determined. In addition, prohibited
harvest species in the current Reef Fish
FMP, Queen Conch FMP, and the Corals
and Reef Associated Plants and
Invertebrates FMP will be included.
Alternative 4. Include species in the
St. Thomas/St. John FMP that meet a
predetermined set of criteria established
in consultation with the Southeast
Fisheries Science Center and the
Caribbean Council Scientific and
Statistical Committee.
Action 2. Establish management
reference points for FMUs in the St.
Thomas/St. John Fishery Management
Plan (FMP).
Alternative 1. No action. Retain the
existing management reference points or
proxies for FMUs currently managed by
the Council.
Alternative 2. Revise existing
management reference points or proxies
for FMUs managed by the Council.
Alternative 3. Establish management
reference points or proxies for new
species added to the St. Thomas/St.
John FMP.
Action 3. Identify/describe essential
fish habitat (EFH) for new species in the
St. Thomas/St. John FMP.
Alternative 1. No Action. Do not
identify essential fish habitat for new
species added to the St. Thomas/St.
John FMP.
Alternative 2. Describe and identify
EFH according to functional
relationships between life history stages
of federally managed species and U.S.
Caribbean marine and estuarine
habitats.
Alternative 3. Designate habitat areas
of particular concern in the St. Thomas/
St. John FMPs based on confirmed
spawning locations and on areas or sites
identified as having particular
ecological importance to managed
species.
Fisheries Science Center. In addition,
prohibited harvest species in the Reef
Fish FMP, and the Corals and Reef
Associated Plants and Invertebrates
FMP will be included.
Alternative 3. Include in the St. Croix
FMP only those species with annual
average landings equal to or greater than
a certain number of pounds (X pounds)
yet to be determined. In addition,
prohibited harvest species in the current
Reef Fish FMP and the Corals and Reef
Associated Plants and Invertebrates
FMP will be included.
Alternative 4. Include species in the
St. Croix FMP that meet a
predetermined set of criteria established
in consultation with the Southeast
Fisheries Science Center and the
Caribbean Council Scientific and
Statistical Committee
Action 2. Establish management
reference points for FMUs in the St.
Croix Fishery Management Plan (FMP).
Alternative 1. No action. Retain the
existing management reference points or
proxies for FMUs currently managed by
the Council.
Alternative 2. Revise existing
management reference points or proxies
for FMUs managed by the Council.
Alternative 3. Establish management
reference points or proxies for new
species added to the St. Croix FMP.
Action 3. Identify/describe essential
fish habitat (EFH) for new species in the
St. Croix FMP.
Alternative 1. No Action. Do not
identify essential fish habitat for new
species added to the St. Croix FMP.
Alternative 2. Describe and identify
EFH according to functional
relationships between life history stages
of federally managed species and U.S.
Caribbean marine and estuarine
habitats.
Alternative 3. Designate habitat areas
of particular concern in the St. Croix
FMPs based on confirmed spawning
locations and on areas or sites identified
as having particular ecological
importance to managed species.
Dates and Addresses:
St. Croix FMP
Action 1. Identify fishery management
units (FMUs) to be included in the St.
Croix Fishery Management Plan (FMP).
Alternative 1. No action. The St. Croix
FMP is composed of all species within
the FMUs historically managed under
the Spiny Lobster FMP, Reef Fish FMP,
Queen Conch FMP, and the Corals and
Reef Associated Plants and Invertebrates
FMP.
Alternative 2. Include in the St. Croix
FMP species with available landings
information from the Southeast
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April 7, 2014—7 p.m.–10 p.m.—
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Parador and Restaurant El Buen Cafe,
#381, Rd. #2, Hatillo, Puerto Rico.
April 8, 2014—7 p.m.–10 p.m.—
Mayaguez Holiday Inn, 2701 Hostos
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Avenue, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.
April 9, 2014—7 p.m.–10 p.m.—
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Asociacion de Pescadores de Playa
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Hucares, Carr. #3, Km. 65.9, Naguabo,
Puerto Rico.
April 10, 2014—7 p.m.–10 p.m.—
DoubleTree Hilton Hotel, De Diego
Avenue, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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April 14, 2014—7 p.m.–10 p.m.—
Holiday Inn Ponce & Tropical Casino,
3315 Ponce By Pass, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
In the U.S. Virgin Islands
April 7, 2014—7 p.m.–10 p.m.—
Windward Passage Hotel, Veterans
Drive, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas,
U.S. Virgin Islands.
April 8, 2014—7 p.m.–10 p.m.—The
Buccaneer Hotel, Estate Shoys,
Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin
Islands.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Caribbean Fishery Management Council,
˜
270 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401,
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918–1903,
telephone: (787) 766–5926.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Caribbean Fishery Management Council
will hold scoping meetings to receive
public input on the management
options mentioned above. The complete
document is available at:
www.caribbeanfmc.com or you may
contact Ms. Livia Montalvo at livia_
montalvo_cfmc@yahoo.com, or the
Council office at (787) 766–5926 to
obtain copies.
Written comments can be sent to the
Council not later than April 15th, 2014,
by regular mail to the address below, or
via email to graciela_cfmc@yahoo.com.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
For more information or request for sign
language interpretation and other
auxiliary aids, please contact Mr.
´
Miguel A. Rolon, Executive Director,
Caribbean Fishery Management Council,
˜
270 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401,
San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00918–1903,
telephone (787) 766–5926, at least 5
days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: March 12, 2014.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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[Docket No. CPSC–2010–0055]
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request—Standard for the
Flammability of Mattresses and
Mattress Pads and Standard for the
Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress
Sets
Consumer Product Safety
Commission.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
Notice.
As required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35), the Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC or
Commission) announces that the CPSC
has submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) a
request for extension of approval of a
collection of information associated
with the CPSC’s Standard for the
Flammability of Mattresses and Mattress
Pads, 16 CFR Part 1632, and the
Standard for the Flammability (Open
Flame) of Mattress Sets, 16 CFR Part
1633, under OMB Control No. 3041–
0014. In the Federal Register of
December 6, 2013 (78 FR 73504), the
CPSC published a notice to announce
the agency’s intention to seek extension
of approval of this collection of
information. CPSC received no
comments in response to that notice.
Therefore, by publication of this notice,
the Commission announces that CPSC
has submitted to the OMB a request for
extension of approval of that collection
of information without change.
DATES: Written comments on this
request for extension of approval of
information collection requirements
should be submitted by April 16, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments about
this request by email: OIRA_
submission@omb.eop.gov or fax: 202–
395–6881. Comments by mail should be
sent to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk
Officer for the CPSC, Office of
Management and Budget, Room 10235,
725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC
20503. In addition, written comments
that are sent to OMB also should be
submitted electronically at https://
www.regulations.gov, under Docket No.
CPSC–2010–0055.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information contact: Robert H.
Squibb, Consumer Product Safety
Commission, 4330 East West Highway,
Bethesda, MD 20814; (301) 504–7815, or
by email to: rsquibb@cpsc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CPSC
seeks to renew the following currently
approved collection of information:
Title: Standard for the Flammability
of Mattresses and Mattress Pads, 16 CFR
Part 1632 and the Standard for the
Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress
Sets, 16 CFR Part 1633.
OMB Number: 3041–0014.
Type of Review: Renewal of
collection.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Affected Public: Manufacturers and
importers of mattresses.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
671 establishments produce mattresses;
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approximately 571 produce
conventional mattresses; and
approximately 100 establishments
produce nonconventional mattresses.
Estimated Time per Response: Under
16 CFR Part 1632, 671 respondents will
each spend approximately 26 hours for
testing and recordkeeping annually.
Under 16 CFR Part 1633, 671
respondents will spend approximately
95.6 hours for testing and recordkeeping
annually. (Pooling among
establishments or using a prototype
qualification for longer than one year
may reduce this estimate.)
Total Estimated Annual Burden:
80,923 annual burden hours (671
establishments × 26 hours) + (671
establishments × 94.6 hours).
General Description of Collection: The
Commission issued flammability
standards for mattresses under the
Standard for the Flammability of
Mattresses and Mattress Pads, 16 CFR
Part 1632, and the Standard for the
Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress
Sets, 16 CFR Part 1633. The regulation
at 16 CFR Part 1632 prescribes
requirements for testing prototype
designs of mattresses and mattress pads
to assess ignition resistance to
smoldering cigarettes. The standard
requires manufacturers to maintain
records concerning the mattress or
mattress pad prototype, testing results,
and substitute materials. The regulation
at 16 CFR Part 1633 establishes
requirements to test mattress prototypes
using a flaming ignition source (a pair
of propane burners) that represents
burning bedclothes. The standard
requires manufacturers to maintain
certain records to document compliance
with the standard, including records
concerning prototype testing, pooling,
and confirmation testing, and quality
assurance procedures and any
associated testing for open-flame
ignition sources.
Dated: March 12, 2014.
Todd A. Stevenson,
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety
Commission.
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ACTION:
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AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of scoping meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) is
transitioning from species specific fishery management to island-
specific fisheries management for the exclusive economic zones of
Puerto Rico, St. Thomas/St. John and St. Croix separately. This
transition is in response to the numerous requests received by the
Council to consider the differences among the islands in the U.S.
Caribbean. These differences include preference for certain species of
fish, ways in which fish species are harvested and other cultural and
socio economic factors such as market availability of importance in
managing fisheries. The scoping document includes actions and
alternatives for each island to make changes to the existing fishery
management units by including or excluding species, establish or modify
management reference points to determine the status of the stocks, and
identify and describe essential fish habitat for any new species
considered for federal management. These actions and alternatives are
presented for each island specific fishery management plan in the
scoping document that is available at the Council's Web page:
www.caribbeanfmc.com.
Puerto Rico FMP
Action 1. Identify fishery management units (FMUs) to be included
in the Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan (FMP).
Alternative 1. No action. The Puerto Rico FMP is composed of all
species within the FMUs historically managed under the Spiny Lobster
FMP, Reef Fish FMP, Queen Conch FMP, and the Corals and Reef Associated
Plants and Invertebrates FMP.
Alternative 2. Include in the Puerto Rico FMP species with
available landings information from the Southeast Fisheries Science
Center. In addition, prohibited harvest species in the current Reef
Fish FMP, Queen Conch FMP, and the Corals and Reef Associated Plants
and Invertebrates FMP will be included.
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Alternative 3. Include in the Puerto Rico FMP only those species
with annual average landings equal to or greater than a certain number
of pounds (X pounds) yet to be determined. In addition, prohibited
harvest species in the current Reef Fish FMP, Queen Conch FMP, and the
Corals and Reef Associated Plants and Invertebrates FMP will be
included.
Alternative 4. Include species in the Puerto Rico FMP that meet a
predetermined set of criteria established in consultation with the
Southeast Fisheries Science Center and the Caribbean Council Scientific
and Statistical Committee.
Action 2. Establish management reference points for FMUs in the
Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan (FMP).
Alternative 1. No action. Retain the existing management reference
points or proxies for FMUs currently managed by the Council.
Alternative 2. Revise existing management reference points or
proxies for FMUs managed by the Council.
Alternative 3. Establish management reference points or proxies for
new species in the Puerto Rico FMP.
Action 3. Identify/describe essential fish habitat (EFH) for new
species in the Puerto Rico FMP.
Alternative 1. No Action. Do not identify essential fish habitat
for new species added to the Puerto Rico FMP.
Alternative 2. Describe and identify EFH according to functional
relationships between life history stages of federally managed species
and U.S. Caribbean marine and estuarine habitats.
Alternative 3. Designate habitat areas of particular concern in the
Puerto Rico FMPs based on confirmed spawning locations and on areas or
sites identified as having particular ecological importance to managed
species.
St.Thomas/St. John FMP
Action 1. Identify fishery management units (FMUs) to be included
in the St. Thomas/St. John Fishery Management Plan (FMP).
Alternative 1. No action. The St. Thomas/St. John FMP is composed
of all species within the FMUs historically managed under the Spiny
Lobster FMP, Reef Fish FMP, Queen Conch FMP, and the Corals and Reef
Associated Plants and Invertebrates FMP.
Alternative 2. Include in the St. Thomas/St. John FMP species with
available landings information from the Southeast Fisheries Science
Center. In addition, prohibited harvest species in the current Reef
Fish FMP, Queen Conch FMP, and the Corals and Reef Associated Plants
and Invertebrates FMP will be included.
Alternative 3. Include in the St. Thomas/St. John FMP only those
species with annual average landings equal to or greater than a certain
number of pounds (X pounds) yet to be determined. In addition,
prohibited harvest species in the current Reef Fish FMP, Queen Conch
FMP, and the Corals and Reef Associated Plants and Invertebrates FMP
will be included.
Alternative 4. Include species in the St. Thomas/St. John FMP that
meet a predetermined set of criteria established in consultation with
the Southeast Fisheries Science Center and the Caribbean Council
Scientific and Statistical Committee.
Action 2. Establish management reference points for FMUs in the St.
Thomas/St. John Fishery Management Plan (FMP).
Alternative 1. No action. Retain the existing management reference
points or proxies for FMUs currently managed by the Council.
Alternative 2. Revise existing management reference points or
proxies for FMUs managed by the Council.
Alternative 3. Establish management reference points or proxies for
new species added to the St. Thomas/St. John FMP.
Action 3. Identify/describe essential fish habitat (EFH) for new
species in the St. Thomas/St. John FMP.
Alternative 1. No Action. Do not identify essential fish habitat
for new species added to the St. Thomas/St. John FMP.
Alternative 2. Describe and identify EFH according to functional
relationships between life history stages of federally managed species
and U.S. Caribbean marine and estuarine habitats.
Alternative 3. Designate habitat areas of particular concern in the
St. Thomas/St. John FMPs based on confirmed spawning locations and on
areas or sites identified as having particular ecological importance to
managed species.
St. Croix FMP
Action 1. Identify fishery management units (FMUs) to be included
in the St. Croix Fishery Management Plan (FMP).
Alternative 1. No action. The St. Croix FMP is composed of all
species within the FMUs historically managed under the Spiny Lobster
FMP, Reef Fish FMP, Queen Conch FMP, and the Corals and Reef Associated
Plants and Invertebrates FMP.
Alternative 2. Include in the St. Croix FMP species with available
landings information from the Southeast Fisheries Science Center. In
addition, prohibited harvest species in the Reef Fish FMP, and the
Corals and Reef Associated Plants and Invertebrates FMP will be
included.
Alternative 3. Include in the St. Croix FMP only those species with
annual average landings equal to or greater than a certain number of
pounds (X pounds) yet to be determined. In addition, prohibited harvest
species in the current Reef Fish FMP and the Corals and Reef Associated
Plants and Invertebrates FMP will be included.
Alternative 4. Include species in the St. Croix FMP that meet a
predetermined set of criteria established in consultation with the
Southeast Fisheries Science Center and the Caribbean Council Scientific
and Statistical Committee
Action 2. Establish management reference points for FMUs in the St.
Croix Fishery Management Plan (FMP).
Alternative 1. No action. Retain the existing management reference
points or proxies for FMUs currently managed by the Council.
Alternative 2. Revise existing management reference points or
proxies for FMUs managed by the Council.
Alternative 3. Establish management reference points or proxies for
new species added to the St. Croix FMP.
Action 3. Identify/describe essential fish habitat (EFH) for new
species in the St. Croix FMP.
Alternative 1. No Action. Do not identify essential fish habitat
for new species added to the St. Croix FMP.
Alternative 2. Describe and identify EFH according to functional
relationships between life history stages of federally managed species
and U.S. Caribbean marine and estuarine habitats.
Alternative 3. Designate habitat areas of particular concern in the
St. Croix FMPs based on confirmed spawning locations and on areas or
sites identified as having particular ecological importance to managed
species.
Dates and Addresses:
In Puerto Rico
April 7, 2014--7 p.m.-10 p.m.--Parador and Restaurant El Buen
Caf[eacute], 381, Rd. 2, Hatillo, Puerto Rico.
April 8, 2014--7 p.m.-10 p.m.--Mayaguez Holiday Inn, 2701 Hostos
Avenue, Mayag[uuml]ez, Puerto Rico.
April 9, 2014--7 p.m.-10 p.m.--Asociaci[oacute]n de Pescadores de
Playa H[uacute]cares, Carr. 3, Km. 65.9, Naguabo, Puerto Rico.
April 10, 2014--7 p.m.-10 p.m.--DoubleTree Hilton Hotel, De Diego
Avenue, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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April 14, 2014--7 p.m.-10 p.m.--Holiday Inn Ponce & Tropical
Casino, 3315 Ponce By Pass, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
In the U.S. Virgin Islands
April 7, 2014--7 p.m.-10 p.m.--Windward Passage Hotel, Veterans
Drive, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
April 8, 2014--7 p.m.-10 p.m.--The Buccaneer Hotel, Estate Shoys,
Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caribbean Fishery Management Council,
270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918-
1903, telephone: (787) 766-5926.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Caribbean Fishery Management Council
will hold scoping meetings to receive public input on the management
options mentioned above. The complete document is available at:
www.caribbeanfmc.com or you may contact Ms. Livia Montalvo at livia_montalvo_cfmc@yahoo.com, or the Council office at (787) 766-5926 to
obtain copies.
Written comments can be sent to the Council not later than April
15th, 2014, by regular mail to the address below, or via email to
graciela_cfmc@yahoo.com.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. For more information or request for sign language
interpretation and other auxiliary aids, please contact Mr. Miguel A.
Rol[oacute]n, Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery Management Council,
270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico,
00918-1903, telephone (787) 766-5926, at least 5 days prior to the
meeting date.
Dated: March 12, 2014.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-05783 Filed 3-14-14; 8:45 am]
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