Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 24904-24905 [2015-10191]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 24904 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 84 / Friday, May 1, 2015 / Notices release of threatened and endangered marine mammals under NMFS jurisdiction (Cetacea and Pinnipedia [excluding walrus]), and disentanglement of all marine mammals under NMFS jurisdiction, pursuant to sections 109(h), 112(c), and Title IV of the MMPA; and, carry out such activities as enhancement pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA; (2) Conduct health-related, bona fide scientific research studies on marine mammals and marine mammal parts under NMFS jurisdiction pursuant to sections 104(c) and Title IV of the MMPA and section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA, including research related to emergency response that may involve compromised animals, and research on healthy animals that have not been subject to emergency response (e.g., baseline health studies); (3) Conduct Level B harassment on all marine mammal species under NMFS jurisdiction incidental to MMHSRP activities in the U.S.; and (4) Collect, salvage, receive, possess, transfer, import, export, analyze, and curate marine mammal specimens under NMFS jurisdiction for purposes delineated in numbers (1) and (2) above. Procedures proposed to carry out the activities include but are not limited to: Close approach via ground, vessel, and aerial surveys (manned and unmanned); hazing and attractants; capture, restraint, and handling; administration of drugs including anesthesia, medical treatments, vaccinations; attachment of scientific instruments; marking (temporary and permanent including freeze- and hot-branding); disentanglement and de-hooking; rehabilitation, transport, and release; biological sampling and analyses; auditory brainstem response/auditory evoked potential; active acoustic playbacks; unintentional mortality and euthanasia; and import and export activities. The permit is requested for a 5-year period. In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial determination has been made that the majority of activities proposed are consistent with the Preferred Alternative in the 2009 Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program. Also, a draft environmental assessment (EA) has been prepared in compliance with NEPA to examine whether significant environmental impacts could result from permitting new activities (hot branding, UAS, and vaccinations), which were not considered in the Final VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:14 Apr 30, 2015 Jkt 235001 PEIS. The draft EA is available for review and comment simultaneously with the permit application. Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal Register, NMFS is forwarding copies of the application to the Marine Mammal Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors. Dated: April 28, 2015. Julia Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2015–10186 Filed 4–30–15; 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 meeting. AGENCY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Scientific & Statistical 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. SUMMARY: This meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 9 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Four Points by Sheraton, 407 Squire Road, Revere, MA 02151; telephone: (781) 284–7200; fax: (781) 289–3176. 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: DATES: Agenda Items The Committee will review the results of the recent operational stock assessment for Atlantic herring and develop recommendations for acceptable biological catch (ABC) for the 2016–18 fishing years, as well as other related recommendations. The Committee may not develop all of the recommendations for this stock at one meeting. PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 They will review/discuss progress of Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management (EBFM) Plan Development Team (PDT) towards developing ecological guidance for the Council to consider when developing alternatives for the Atlantic herring ABC control rule in Amendment 8 to the Herring FMP. The committee may review and add to the comments it provided the Council on the proposed revisions to the Magnuson-Stevens Act National Standard Guidelines 1, 3, 5 and 7. They will 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 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 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: April 28, 2015. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2015–10189 Filed 4–30–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. AGENCY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its Standing and Special Reef Fish Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC). DATES: The meeting will convene on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Astor Crowne Plaza New Orleans SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01MYN1.SGM 01MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 84 / Friday, May 1, 2015 / Notices hotel, 739 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130; telephone: (504) 962–0560. Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Steven Atran, Senior Fishery Biologist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348–1630; fax: (813) 348–1711; email: steven.atran@ gulfcouncil.org. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items of discussion in the individual meeting agenda are as follows: Standing and Special Reef Fish Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC) Agenda, Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 8:30 a.m. Until 5 p.m. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES I. Introductions and Adoption of Agenda II. Approval of the Standing and Special Reef Fish Portion of the March 10–12, 2015 Standing, Special Spiny Lobster and Special Reef Fish SSC Minutes III. Selection of SSC Representative at June, 2015 Council Meeting IV. Analysis of Alternative FMSY Proxies for Red Snapper V. Review of the Effect of Recalibrated Recreational Removals and Recreational Selectivity on Estimates of Overfishing Limits (OFL), Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC), and Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) for Gulf Red Snapper VI. Evaluation of Recent Trends in Gag Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) Indices VII. Hogfish OFL and ABC a. OFL and ABC Recommendations for Gulf Stock b. Review of South Atlantic SSC OFL and ABC Recommendations for Florida Keys/ South Atlantic stock VIII. Mutton Snapper OFL and ABC a. Review of Age-Length Keys vs. Direct Age Sensitivity Runs b. Review of South Atlantic SSC OFL and ABC Recommendations c. Gulf SSC Concurrence or Selection of Alternative OFL and ABC IX. Other Business —Adjourn— The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be posted on the Council’s 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’’. Click on the ‘‘Library Folder’’, then scroll down to ‘‘SSC meeting—2015–05’’. The meeting will be webcast over the internet. A link to the webcast will be available on the Council’s Web site, https://www.gulfcouncil.org. Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come before the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:14 Apr 30, 2015 Jkt 235001 Scientific and Statistical Committees for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Actions of the Scientific and Statistical Committees will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agenda 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 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. 24905 Who are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice of proposed deletions from the Procurement List. After consideration of the relevant matter presented, the Committee has determined that the products listed below are no longer suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 8501–8506 and 41 CFR 51–2.4. Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: 1. The action will not result in additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities. 2. The action may result in authorizing small entities to furnish the products to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501–8506) in connection with the products deleted from the Procurement List. Dated: April 28, 2015. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. End of Certification Accordingly, the following products are deleted from the Procurement List: [FR Doc. 2015–10191 Filed 4–30–15; 8:45 am] Products Product Name/NSN(s): Tray, Desk, Plastic, 7520–01–466–0483, 7520–01–094– 4310—Side Loading, Stackable, Legal, Beige Mandatory Source of Supply: LC Industries, Inc., Durham, NC Contracting Activity: General Services Administration, New York, NY BILLING CODE 3510–22–P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List; Deletions Committee for Purchase from People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Deletions from the Procurement List. Barry S. Lineback, Director, Business Operations. This action deletes products from the Procurement List that were previously furnished by a nonprofit agency employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. DATES: Effective: 6/1/2015. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase from People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite 715, Arlington, Virginia 22202–4149. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barry S. Lineback, Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED AGENCY: SUMMARY: Deletions On 3/27/2015 (80 FR 16363–16364), the Committee for Purchase from People PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2015–10211 Filed 4–30–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353–01–P Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions Committee for Purchase from People Who are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Proposed Additions to and Deletions from the Procurement List. AGENCY: The Committee is proposing to add products and a service to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities and delete services previously furnished by such agencies. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01MYN1.SGM 01MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 84 (Friday, May 1, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24904-24905]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-10191]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


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.

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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a meeting of its Standing and Special Reef Fish Scientific and 
Statistical Committees (SSC).

DATES: The meeting will convene on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, from 8:30 
a.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Astor Crowne Plaza New 
Orleans

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hotel, 739 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130; telephone: (504) 962-
0560.
    Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 
North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Steven Atran, Senior Fishery 
Biologist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 
348-1630; fax: (813) 348-1711; email: steven.atran@gulfcouncil.org.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items of discussion in the individual 
meeting agenda are as follows:

Standing and Special Reef Fish Scientific and Statistical Committees 
(SSC) Agenda, Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 8:30 a.m. Until 5 p.m.

I. Introductions and Adoption of Agenda
II. Approval of the Standing and Special Reef Fish Portion of the 
March 10-12, 2015 Standing, Special Spiny Lobster and Special Reef 
Fish SSC Minutes
III. Selection of SSC Representative at June, 2015 Council Meeting
IV. Analysis of Alternative FMSY Proxies for Red Snapper
V. Review of the Effect of Recalibrated Recreational Removals and 
Recreational Selectivity on Estimates of Overfishing Limits (OFL), 
Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC), and Maximum Sustainable Yield 
(MSY) for Gulf Red Snapper
VI. Evaluation of Recent Trends in Gag Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) 
Indices
VII. Hogfish OFL and ABC
    a. OFL and ABC Recommendations for Gulf Stock
    b. Review of South Atlantic SSC OFL and ABC Recommendations for 
Florida Keys/South Atlantic stock
VIII. Mutton Snapper OFL and ABC
    a. Review of Age-Length Keys vs. Direct Age Sensitivity Runs
    b. Review of South Atlantic SSC OFL and ABC Recommendations
    c. Gulf SSC Concurrence or Selection of Alternative OFL and ABC
IX. Other Business
--Adjourn--

    The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be 
posted on the Council's 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''. Click on the ``Library Folder'', then 
scroll down to ``SSC meeting--2015-05''.
    The meeting will be webcast over the internet. A link to the 
webcast will be available on the Council's Web site, https://www.gulfcouncil.org.
    Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come 
before the Scientific and Statistical Committees for discussion, in 
accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act, those issues may not be the subject of formal action 
during this meeting. Actions of the Scientific and Statistical 
Committees will be restricted to those issues specifically identified 
in the agenda 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 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.

    Dated: April 28, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-10191 Filed 4-30-15; 8:45 am]
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