Hydrographic Services Review Panel Meeting, 51961-51962 [2014-20746]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 169 / Tuesday, September 2, 2014 / Notices Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meetings. The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Groundfish Oversight Committee to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. DATES: This meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 9 a.m. and Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 9 a.m. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meetings will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 363 Maine Mall Road, South Portland, ME 04106; telephone: (207) 775–6161; fax: (207) 756–6622. 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: The items of discussion on the committee agenda for Wednesday, September 17 are Amendment 18, A18 (fleet diversity and accumulation limits). A review of Groundfish Plan Development (PDT) analysis, recommendations from the Groundfish Advisory Panel (GAP) and recommendations from Recreational Advisory Panel (RAP) will be discussed. The committee will discuss draft inshore/offshore alternatives with respect to fleet diversity and Gulf of Maine (GOM) cod and other measure in A18 and develop Oversight Committee recommendations to the Council regarding A18. Items for discussion for Thursday, September 18 are Framework Adjustment 53, FW53, (specifications and management measures). The committee will discuss specifications for groundfish stocks (GOM cod and haddock; GOM and Georges Bank (GB) with flounder; Pollock; GB yellowtail flounder, cod and haddock). Management measures (windowpane flounder sub-annual catch limit (ACLs) and accountability measures (AMs), expansion of the GOM cod inshore spawning closure, roll-over provision for specifications, and other measures) will be discussed. Additionally, for review are the Groundfish PDT Analysis and recommendations from the GAP and RAP as well as develop Oversight Committee recommendations to the mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:57 Aug 29, 2014 Jkt 232001 Council regarding FW53. The committee will discuss 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 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. 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, Executive Director, at (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: August 27, 2014. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2014–20751 Filed 8–29–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Hydrographic Services Review Panel Meeting National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: The Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP) is a Federal Advisory Committee established to advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere on matters related to the responsibilities and authorities set forth in section 303 of the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998, as amended, and such other appropriate matters that the Under Secretary refers to the Panel for review and advice. Date and Time: The public meeting will be held on September 16–18, 2014. September 16th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., September 17th from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and September 18th from 8:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. EDT. Location: Courtyard Marriott, 125 Calhoun St., Charleston, South Carolina, 29401, tel: (843) 805–7900. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 51961 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynne Mersfelder-Lewis, HSRP Coordinator, National Ocean Service (NOS), Office of Coast Survey, NOAA (N/CS), 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; Telephone: 301–713–2702 ext. 199; Fax: 301–713– 4019; Email: lynne.mersfelder@noaa.gov or visit the NOAA HSRP Web site at https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/ hsrp/hsrp.htm. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting will be open to the public and public comment periods (on-site) will be scheduled at various times throughout the meeting. These comment periods will be included in the final agenda published before September 10, 2014, on the HSRP Web site listed above. Each individual or group making verbal comments will be limited to a total time of five (5) minutes. Comments will be recorded. Written comments should be submitted to lynne.mersfelder@noaa.gov by September 10, 2014. Written comments received after September 10, 2014, will be distributed to the HSRP, but may not be reviewed until the meeting. Public seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Times and agenda topics are subject to change. Refer to the HSRP Web site listed below for meeting agenda information. https:// nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/ hsrp.htm Matters To Be Considered: Regional and local stakeholders will present to the HSRP on issues relevant to NOAA’s navigation and positioning data, products, and services. Broad topic areas to be heard about will focus on the use and application of NOAA’s navigation and positioning data, products, and services to support: (1) The U.S. Southeast regional marine transportation system and economy; (2) regional dredging and port expansion efforts; (3) navigation safety for the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and recreational boating; and (4) geospatial modeling data to support local and regional coastal planning and development, risk reduction strategies for building coastal resilient communities, and for pre-storm and post-storm resilience preparation. The HSRP will also hold focused stakeholder breakout sessions with regional and local stakeholders to further discuss challenges and issues presented during the stakeholder speaker panel presentation, and other issues not previously presented. The stakeholder breakout sessions will be held on Wednesday, September 17th with the general themes: (1) Port and harbor expansion; (2) Atlantic E:\FR\FM\02SEN1.SGM 02SEN1 51962 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 169 / Tuesday, September 2, 2014 / Notices Intracoastal Waterway and recreational boating; and (3) geospatial modeling and coastal resilience. The public is invited to participate and sign up for these sessions by contacting NOAA’s Northeast Navigation Manager, Kyle Ward at email: Kyle.Ward@noaa.gov; or the HSRP Coordinator, Lynne Mersfelder-Lewis at email: Lynne.Mersfelder@noaa.gov. The stakeholder breakout sessions provides the public with the opportunity to interact with HSRP members on concerns or issues with NOAA’s navigation and positioning data, products, and services, and to present options or recommendations for improvement. The HSRP will consider input from these breakout sessions, and from the other meeting presentations, to develop its recommendations to the NOAA Acting Under Secretary for improving NOAA’s suite of navigation and positioning data, products, and services. Other matters to be discussed include activities relating to hydrography, geodesy, coastal mapping, and tides, currents and water levels, as well as administrative matters pertaining to the HSRP. The HSRP meeting will provide GoTo Webinar services and teleconference capability for public access to listen and observe the meeting presentations. Members of the public who wish to participate virtually must register in advance by September 10, 2014. Webinar service is available for Tuesday, September 15th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 17th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 2:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and on Thursday, September 18th from 8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. EDT. To register for virtual access or submit public comments before the virtual sessions begin please contact Lynne MersfelderLewis at email: Lynne.Mersfelder@ noaa.gov. Dated: August 26, 2014. Donna Rivelli, Deputy Associate Assistant Administrator for Management and CFO/CAO, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. 2014–20746 Filed 8–29–14; 8:45 am] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 3510–JE–P National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Dated: August 27, 2014. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. RIN 0648–XD464 [FR Doc. 2014–20752 Filed 8–29–14; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BILLING CODE 3510–22–P North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting 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) Observer Advisory Committee (OAC) will meet in Seattle, WA. DATES: The meetings will be held on September 18, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and September 19, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Alaska Fishery Science Center, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Building 4, Observer Training Room, Seattle, WA. Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501–2252. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana Evans, Council staff; telephone: (907) 271–2809. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agenda items include introductions and update, review and recommendations on the draft 2015 Observer Annual Deployment Plan, review of progress on regulatory amendments and other analytical projects, and scheduling and other issues. The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be posted at https://www.npfmc.org/. 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 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. SUMMARY: 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. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:57 Aug 29, 2014 Jkt 232001 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XD468 Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting. DATES: The SSC meeting will be held on Wednesday and Thursday September 17–18, 2014. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. on September 17 and conclude by 12 p.m. on September 18. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at Admiral Fell Inn, 888 Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231; telephone: (410) 522–7377. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N. State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674–2331. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N. State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 526–5255. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda items to be discussed at the SSC meeting include: Review fishery performance report and multi-year ABC specifications for spiny dogfish; open discussion with NEFSC leadership on MAFMC risk policy, stock assessment Tier assignments, and addressing MAFMC research needs; review white paper on forage fish management; update on five-year research plan development; discuss Wave 1 MRFSS data relative to current black sea bass ABC specification; and topics for Fifth National SSC Workshop to be held in 2015. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before the group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\02SEN1.SGM 02SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 169 (Tuesday, September 2, 2014)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-20746]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Hydrographic Services Review Panel Meeting

AGENCY: National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP) is a Federal 
Advisory Committee established to advise the Under Secretary of 
Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere on matters related to the 
responsibilities and authorities set forth in section 303 of the 
Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998, as amended, and such 
other appropriate matters that the Under Secretary refers to the Panel 
for review and advice.
    Date and Time: The public meeting will be held on September 16-18, 
2014. September 16th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., September 17th from 
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and September 18th from 8:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. 
EDT.
    Location: Courtyard Marriott, 125 Calhoun St., Charleston, South 
Carolina, 29401, tel: (843) 805-7900.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynne Mersfelder-Lewis, HSRP 
Coordinator, National Ocean Service (NOS), Office of Coast Survey, NOAA 
(N/CS), 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; 
Telephone: 301-713-2702 ext. 199; Fax: 301-713-4019; Email: 
lynne.mersfelder@noaa.gov or visit the NOAA HSRP Web site at https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/hsrp.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting will be open to the public and 
public comment periods (on-site) will be scheduled at various times 
throughout the meeting. These comment periods will be included in the 
final agenda published before September 10, 2014, on the HSRP Web site 
listed above. Each individual or group making verbal comments will be 
limited to a total time of five (5) minutes. Comments will be recorded. 
Written comments should be submitted to lynne.mersfelder@noaa.gov by 
September 10, 2014. Written comments received after September 10, 2014, 
will be distributed to the HSRP, but may not be reviewed until the 
meeting. Public seating will be available on a first-come, first-served 
basis. Times and agenda topics are subject to change. Refer to the HSRP 
Web site listed below for meeting agenda information. https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ocs/hsrp/hsrp.htm

    Matters To Be Considered: Regional and local stakeholders will 
present to the HSRP on issues relevant to NOAA's navigation and 
positioning data, products, and services. Broad topic areas to be heard 
about will focus on the use and application of NOAA's navigation and 
positioning data, products, and services to support: (1) The U.S. 
Southeast regional marine transportation system and economy; (2) 
regional dredging and port expansion efforts; (3) navigation safety for 
the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and recreational boating; and (4) 
geospatial modeling data to support local and regional coastal planning 
and development, risk reduction strategies for building coastal 
resilient communities, and for pre-storm and post-storm resilience 
preparation.
    The HSRP will also hold focused stakeholder breakout sessions with 
regional and local stakeholders to further discuss challenges and 
issues presented during the stakeholder speaker panel presentation, and 
other issues not previously presented. The stakeholder breakout 
sessions will be held on Wednesday, September 17th with the general 
themes: (1) Port and harbor expansion; (2) Atlantic

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Intracoastal Waterway and recreational boating; and (3) geospatial 
modeling and coastal resilience. The public is invited to participate 
and sign up for these sessions by contacting NOAA's Northeast 
Navigation Manager, Kyle Ward at email: Kyle.Ward@noaa.gov; or the HSRP 
Coordinator, Lynne Mersfelder-Lewis at email: 
Lynne.Mersfelder@noaa.gov.
    The stakeholder breakout sessions provides the public with the 
opportunity to interact with HSRP members on concerns or issues with 
NOAA's navigation and positioning data, products, and services, and to 
present options or recommendations for improvement. The HSRP will 
consider input from these breakout sessions, and from the other meeting 
presentations, to develop its recommendations to the NOAA Acting Under 
Secretary for improving NOAA's suite of navigation and positioning 
data, products, and services. Other matters to be discussed include 
activities relating to hydrography, geodesy, coastal mapping, and 
tides, currents and water levels, as well as administrative matters 
pertaining to the HSRP.
    The HSRP meeting will provide GoTo Webinar services and 
teleconference capability for public access to listen and observe the 
meeting presentations. Members of the public who wish to participate 
virtually must register in advance by September 10, 2014. Webinar 
service is available for Tuesday, September 15th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 
p.m., Wednesday, September 17th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 
2:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and on Thursday, September 18th from 8:30 a.m. 
to 2:15 p.m. EDT. To register for virtual access or submit public 
comments before the virtual sessions begin please contact Lynne 
Mersfelder-Lewis at email: Lynne.Mersfelder@noaa.gov.

    Dated: August 26, 2014.
Donna Rivelli,
Deputy Associate Assistant Administrator for Management and CFO/CAO, 
National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2014-20746 Filed 8-29-14; 8:45 am]
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