New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 12154-12155 [2015-05177]
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sawfish. In an effort to improve
reporting, the proper identification of
protected species will also be taught at
these workshops. Additionally,
individuals attending these workshops
will gain a better understanding of the
requirements for participating in these
fisheries. The overall goal of these
workshops is to provide participants
with the skills needed to reduce the
mortality of protected species, which
may prevent additional regulations on
these fisheries in the future.
Correction
In the Federal Register of December 4,
2014, (79 FR 71982) in FR Doc. 2014–
28502, on page 71983, in the second
column, the workshop date of the
second Atlantic Shark Identification
workshop listed under the heading
‘‘Workshop Dates, Times, and
Locations’’ is corrected to read as
follows:
Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
2. March 26, 2015, 12 p.m.–4 p.m.,
LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 1387 North
Military Highway, Norfolk, VA 23502.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: March 2, 2015.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; List of Gear by
Fisheries and Fishery Management
Council
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of
Commerce, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted on or before May 5, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6625,
14th and Constitution Avenue NW.,
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to Chris Wright, (301) 427–
8570 or Chris.Wright@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for an extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Under the provisions of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery and
Conservation and Management Act
(Magnuson-Stevens Act) [16 U.S.C. 1801
et seq.], as amended by the Sustainable
Fisheries Act [Pub. L. 104–297], the
Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) is
required to publish a list of all fisheries
under authority of each Regional
Fishery Management Council (Council)
and all such fishing gear used in such
fisheries (see section 305(a) of the
Magnuson-Stevens Act). The list has
been published and appears in 50 CFR
600.725(v). Any person wishing to use
gear not on the list, or engage in a
fishery not on the list, must provide the
appropriate Council or the Secretary, in
the case of Atlantic highly migratory
species, with 90 days of advance notice.
If the Secretary takes no action to
prohibit such a fishery or use of such a
gear, the person may proceed.
II. Method of Collection
The respondent provides written
notice. No form is used.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
SUMMARY:
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Internet at J.Jessup@doc.gov).
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648–0346.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 6.
Estimated Time per Response: 90
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 15.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $30.00.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
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burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection;
they also will become a matter of public
record.
Dated: March 3, 2015.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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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 meeting.
AGENCY:
The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its
Groundfish 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
Thursday, March 26, 2015, at 9 a.m.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: The meeting 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 agenda are:
The committee will discuss and make
recommendations to the Council
regarding Amendment 18 (A18) (fleet
diversity and accumulation limits).
They will review the Alternatives
included in A18, and review the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
for A18 including impacts analysis. The
committee will also review the
Groundfish Advisory Panel’s
SUMMARY:
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recommendations regarding A18. They
will potentially recommend preferred
alternatives and approval of the DEIS to
the Council. The committee will receive
an overview of the Council’s Groundfish
priorities for 2015. They will also
discuss other business as necessary.
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
listed in this notice and any issues
arising after publication of this notice
that require emergency action under
section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
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
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: March 2, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of
Commerce, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted on or before May 5, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
14th and Constitution Avenue NW.,
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
SUMMARY:
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Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Internet at JJessup@doc.gov).
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $452.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
IV. Request for Comments
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to Jason Blackburn, (301) 427–
8555 or Jason.Blackburn@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for extension of a
current information collection.
Fishery regulations do not generally
affect scientific research activities
conducted by a scientific research
vessel. Persons planning to conduct
such research are encouraged to submit
a scientific research plan to ensure that
the activities are considered research
and not fishing. The researchers are
requested to submit reports of their
scientific research activity after its
completion. Eligible researchers on
board federally permitted fishing vessels
that plan to temporarily possess fish in
a manner not compliant with applicable
fishing regulations for the purpose of
collecting scientific data on catch may
submit a request for a temporary
possession letter of authorization. The
researchers are requested to submit
reports of their scientific research
activity after its completion. The
National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) may also grant exemptions from
fishery regulations for educational or
other activities (e.g., using nonregulation gear). The applications for
these exemptions must be submitted, as
well as reports on activities.
II. Method of Collection
Information may be submitted on
paper or electronically, and in some
cases by telephone.
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Scientific
Research, Exempted Fishing, and
Exempted Activity Submissions
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III. Data
OMB Number: 0648–0309.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission
(extension of a current information
collection).
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; individuals or households; not
for profit organizations; state, local or
tribal governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
143.
Estimated Time per Response:
Scientific research plans, 9 hours;
scientific research reports, 4 hours;
exempted fishing permit requests, 89
hours; exempted fishing permit reports,
15 hours; exempted educational
requests, 4 hours; exempted educational
reports, 2 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 7,753.
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Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection;
they also will become a matter of public
record.
Dated: March 3, 2015.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015–05228 Filed 3–5–15; 8:45 am]
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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 meeting.
AGENCY:
The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its
Groundfish Advisory Panel 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, March 25, 2015, at 9 a.m.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: The meeting 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.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its Groundfish 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 Thursday, March 26, 2015, at 9 a.m.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: The meeting 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 agenda are:
The committee will discuss and make recommendations to the Council
regarding Amendment 18 (A18) (fleet diversity and accumulation limits).
They will review the Alternatives included in A18, and review the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for A18 including impacts
analysis. The committee will also review the Groundfish Advisory
Panel's
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recommendations regarding A18. They will potentially recommend
preferred alternatives and approval of the DEIS to the Council. The
committee will receive an overview of the Council's Groundfish
priorities for 2015. They will also discuss other business as
necessary.
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 listed in this notice and any issues arising
after publication of this notice that require emergency action under
section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens 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 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: March 2, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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