Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 53173-53174 [2014-21246]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 173 / Monday, September 8, 2014 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE expected to discuss these issues at the September Council meeting. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Special Accommodations RIN 0648–XD488 New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. AGENCY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Scallop 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 24, 2014 at 9 a.m. SUMMARY: rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Hotel Providence, 139 Mathewson Street, Providence, RI 02903; telephone: (401) 861–4306; fax: (401) 454–4306. 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 Committee will review 2014 scallop survey results and preliminary recommendations from the Scallop Plan Development Team for FY 2015 and FY 2016 (default) fishery specifications (Framework 26). The Committee will also provide input on other measures under consideration in Framework 26: (1) Measures to allow fishing in state waters after federal Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) TAC is reached; (2) measures to make turtle regulations consistent in the scallop fishery; (3) measures to modify the existing area closure accountability measures in place for Georges Bank and Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic yellowtail flounder, and develop new accountability measures for northern windowpane flounder; and (4) consider an inshore transit corridor for limited access scallop vessels to declare out of the fishery. The Committee will also provide input on potential Council work priorities for 2015 related to the scallop management plan. The Council is VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:14 Sep 05, 2014 Jkt 232001 This meeting is 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: September 3, 2014. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2014–21290 Filed 9–5–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XD490 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meeting (conference call) of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council. AGENCY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its Coral Workshop Group via conference call. DATES: The meeting will convene at 10 a.m. (E.S.T.) on Monday, September 22, 2014. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held via conference call; https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/ 262891823. Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Morgan Kilgour, Fishery Biologist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348–1630; fax: (813) 348–1711; email: morgan.kilgour@ gulfcouncil.org. SUMMARY: The items of discussion on the agenda are as follows: Coral Workshop agenda, Monday, September 22, 2014, 10 a.m. E.S.T. (9 a.m. C.S.T.) until 12 p.m. 1. Adoption of agenda 2. Council charge—‘‘to determine the criteria and boundaries, and other SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53173 specifics for potential sites, and once that has been determined, that this group meet with representatives of any potentially impacted fisheries and members of law enforcement.’’ 3. Brief review of management options 4. Presentation on previous methodology in Southern California 5. Discuss criteria for identifying sites a. Identify appropriate metrics (species richness, rarity, etc.) b. Identify measurable units (e.g. lease blocks) for determining boundaries 6. Identify potential data needs a. Available data b. Potential fishery interactions c. Identify additional data that are needed 7. Other Business Adjourn The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be posted on the Council’s file server, which can be accessed by going to the Council Web site at https://www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on FTP Server under Quick Links. For meeting materials see folder ‘‘Coral Workshop meeting—2014–09’’ on Gulf Council file server. To access the file server, the URL is https:// public.gulfcouncil.org:5001/webman/ index.cgi, or go to the Council’s Web site and click on the FTP link in the lower left of the Council Web site (https://www.gulfcouncil.org). The username and password are both ‘‘gulfguest’’. 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 The meeting is 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. E:\FR\FM\08SEN1.SGM 08SEN1 53174 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 173 / Monday, September 8, 2014 / Notices Dated: September 2, 2014. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2014–21246 Filed 9–5–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P regulatory process, regulatory discards and the EU landings obligation, and cost recovery/cost sharing models. The meeting will include discussion of various MAFAC administrative and organizational matters and may include meetings of the standing subcommittees. Special Accommodations DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XD435 Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of open public meeting. AGENCY: The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Heidi Lovett, Acting MAFAC Executive Director; 301–427–8004 by September 16, 2014. Dated: September 3, 2014. Eileen Sobeck, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2014–21315 Filed 9–5–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P This notice sets forth the proposed schedule and agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC). The members will discuss and provide advice on issues outlined under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below. SUMMARY: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE United States Patent and Trademark Office Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The meeting will be held September 23–25, 2014 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Silver Spring Civic Center, One Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD 20910; 240–777–5350. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heidi Lovett, Acting MAFAC Executive Director; (301) 427–8004; email: Heidi.Lovett@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As required by section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, notice is hereby given of a meeting of MAFAC. The MAFAC was established by the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), and, since 1971, advises the Secretary on all living marine resource matters that are the responsibility of the Department of Commerce. The complete charter and summaries of prior meetings are located online at https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ ocs/mafac/. DATES: rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Matters To Be Considered This meeting time and agenda are subject to change. The meeting is convened to hear presentations and discuss policies and guidance on the following topics: Improving recovery of protected resources, recreational fisheries policy, the proposed rule for the aquaculture plan for Federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico, climate science advice and the VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:14 Sep 05, 2014 Jkt 232001 The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Agency: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Title: Admittance to Practice. Agency Approval Number: 0651– 0012. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. Burden: 34,773 hours annually. Number of Respondents: 21,860 responses per year. Avg. 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Once submitted, the request will be publicly available in electronic format through the Information Collection Review page at www.reginfo.gov. Paper copies can be obtained by: • Email: InformationCollection@ uspto.gov. Include ‘‘0651–0012 copy request’’ in the subject line of the message. • Mail: Margaret McElrath, Deputy Director, Office of Information Management Services, Office of the Chief Information Officer, United States Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313–1450. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent on or before October 8, 2014 to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB Desk Officer, via email to Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov, or by fax to 202–395–5167, marked to the attention of Nicholas A. Fraser. Dated: September 2, 2014. Margaret McElrath, Deputy Director, Office of Information Management Services, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–21274 Filed 9–5–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–16–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE United States Patent and Trademark Office [Docket No.: PTO–P–2014–0028] Grant of Interim Extension of the Term of U.S. Patent No. 5,686,060; LUMASONTM (sulfur hexafluoride microbubble) 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. 5,686,060. 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– SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08SEN1.SGM 08SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 173 (Monday, September 8, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53173-53174]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-21246]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD490


Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice; public meeting (conference call) of the Gulf of Mexico 
Fishery Management Council.

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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a meeting of its Coral Workshop Group via conference call.

DATES: The meeting will convene at 10 a.m. (E.S.T.) on Monday, 
September 22, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held via conference 
call; https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/262891823.
    Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 
North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Morgan Kilgour, Fishery Biologist, 
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348-1630; 
fax: (813) 348-1711; email: morgan.kilgour@gulfcouncil.org.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items of discussion on the agenda are as 
follows:
Coral Workshop agenda, Monday, September 22, 2014, 10 a.m. E.S.T. (9 
a.m. C.S.T.) until 12 p.m.
1. Adoption of agenda
2. Council charge--``to determine the criteria and boundaries, and 
other specifics for potential sites, and once that has been determined, 
that this group meet with representatives of any potentially impacted 
fisheries and members of law enforcement.''
3. Brief review of management options
4. Presentation on previous methodology in Southern California
5. Discuss criteria for identifying sites
    a. Identify appropriate metrics (species richness, rarity, etc.)
    b. Identify measurable units (e.g. lease blocks) for determining 
boundaries
6. Identify potential data needs
    a. Available data
    b. Potential fishery interactions
    c. Identify additional data that are needed
7. Other Business
Adjourn

    The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be 
posted on the Council's file server, which can be accessed by going to 
the Council Web site at https://www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on FTP 
Server under Quick Links. For meeting materials see folder ``Coral 
Workshop meeting--2014-09'' on Gulf Council file server. To access the 
file server, the URL is https://public.gulfcouncil.org:5001/webman/index.cgi, or go to the Council's Web site and click on the FTP link in 
the lower left of the Council Web site (https://www.gulfcouncil.org). 
The username and password are both ``gulfguest''.
    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

    The meeting is 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.


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    Dated: September 2, 2014.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-21246 Filed 9-5-14; 8:45 am]
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