Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 911-912 [2016-140]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 5 / Friday, January 8, 2016 / Notices asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES I. Abstract This request is for reinstatement with change of a currently approved information collection. The National Marine Sanctuaries Act (16 U.S.C. 1431, et seq.) authorizes the use of research and monitoring within National Marine Sanctuaries (NMS). In 1996, the Flower Gardens Bank National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS) was added to the system of NMS via 15 CFR part 922, subpart L. In 2001, Stetson Bank was added in a revision of 15 CFR part 922. The National Marine Sanctuaries Act (NMSA) specifies that each NMS should revise their management plans on a fiveyear cycle. The FGBNMS has begun the management plan review process. The NMSA also allows for the creation of Sanctuary Advisory Councils (SACs). SACs are comprised of representatives of all NMS stakeholders. Management Plan Review (MPR) is a public process and the SACs, along with a series of public meetings, are used to help scope out issues in revising the management plans and regulations. SAC Working Groups are often used to evaluate management or regulatory alternatives. In the current MPR for the FGBNMS, two major issues have emerged: Boundary expansion and research-only areas. In addition, several new or modified regulations are being considered to meet specific needs for diver safety and resource protection (no anchoring/mooring buoy use requirement and a more stringent pollution discharge regulation). To address each one these issues, a socioeconomic panel composed of NOAA staff and social scientists from other agencies, or from universities, developed information and tools to assess the socioeconomic impacts of management strategies and regulatory alternatives. The information and tools developed in this process will also provide the necessary information for meeting agency requirements for socioeconomic impact analyses under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Executive Order 12086 (Regulatory Impact Review) and an Initial and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analyses (impacts on small businesses). Our initial plan, as the first step in the assessment process, was to interview three key sanctuary user groups— commercial fishers, for-hire recreational dive operations and for-hire recreational fishing operations (charter and party/ head boat operations)—with questions focusing on: (1) General information, economic information and trip costs and (2) knowledge, attitudes and VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:40 Jan 07, 2016 Jkt 238001 perceptions of sanctuary management strategies and regulations. In 2011–2012, the for-hire dive and fishing industry interviews were completed. The commercial fisheries interviews were completed in 2013. The FGBNMS management and SAC now want to evaluate moving the scope of boundary expansion eastward; this will require us to gather the same information for the three user groups in areas east of the original data collection. II. Method of Collection Interviews will be conducted face-toface and recorded on paper forms. III. Data OMB Control Number: 0648–0597. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Regular submission (reinstatement with change of a currently approved collection). Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 27. Estimated Time per Response: Three hours per interview. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 81. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting costs. 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 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: January 4, 2016. Sarah Brabson, NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2016–145 Filed 1–7–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–NK–P PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 911 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XE391 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a four-day meeting to consider actions affecting the Gulf of Mexico fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, January 25–28, 2016, starting at 8:30 a.m. daily. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Perdido Beach Resort, 27200 Perdido Beach Boulevard, Orange Beach, AL 36561; telephone: (251) 981– 9811. Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 N. Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Gregory, Executive Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348–1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Agenda Monday, January 25, 2016; 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. The Gulf Council will begin with updates and presentations from management committees. The Joint Administrative Policy & Budget Management Committee will review the Ad Hoc Advisory Panels and appointment terms. Under other business, the committee will hear an update on the Advisory Panel background checks by the Gulf States. The Data Collection Committee will receive a presentation on transition considerations for Charter Vessel Electronic Reporting, review Final Action—Electronic Charter Vessel Reporting Amendment and public comments. The Shrimp Management Committee will discuss final action on Shrimp Amendment 17A—Addressing the Expiration of the Shrimp Permit Moratorium. They will receive a summary from the public hearings and written comments; review draft codified text; and have a discussion on NOAA’s Turtle Excluder Device (TED) E:\FR\FM\08JAN1.SGM 08JAN1 912 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 5 / Friday, January 8, 2016 / Notices Enforcement Boarding Form. After lunch, the Reef Fish Management Committee will review the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Summary Report, and discuss Draft Reef Fish Amendment 43—To Add West Florida Hogfish Stock to Fishery Management Unit (FMU) and establish Annual Catch Limits (ACL). They will also review a draft framework action to modify gear restrictions for yellowtail snapper; review the scoping document for Amendment 33—Reef Fish Limited Access Privilege Program, and discuss Amendment 36—Red Snapper Individual Fishing Quotas (IFQ) Modifications. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Tuesday, January 26, 2016; 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. The Reef Fish Management Committee will discuss taking final action on Reef Fish Amendment 39— Regional Management of Recreational Red Snapper; and, review draft Amendment 41—Red Snapper Management for Federally Permitted Charter Vessels and draft Amendment 42—Federal Reef Fish Headboat Management. After lunch, the committee will discuss draft Options— Red Snapper Recreational annual catch target (ACT) Adjustment and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) season projection and probability methodology. The Reef Fish Management Committee will discuss gray triggerfish acceptable biological catch (ABC) recommendations and provide guidance to staff on the rebuilding plan parameters. Finally, the Reef Fish Management Committee will discuss the Ad Hoc Private Recreational Advisory Panel, and review any other business. Wednesday, January 27, 2016; 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. The Mackerel Management Committee will review the Joint Public Hearing Draft for Coastal Migratory Pelagics (CMP) Amendment 26— Changes in Allocations, Stock Boundaries and Sale Provisions for Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Migratory Groups of King Mackerel; and review the CMP Advisory Panel recommendations. The Full Council will convene midmorning with a Call to Order, Announcements and Introductions; Adoption of Agenda and Approval of Minutes; and review Exempt Fishing Permit (EFPs) Applications, if any. The Council will then receive presentations on Landing Summaries, Illegal Unreported and Unregulated Fishing and Seafood Traceability, and NOAA’s Catch Share Review Guidelines. After lunch, the Council will receive public VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:40 Jan 07, 2016 Jkt 238001 testimony (1:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.) on Final Action Reef Fish Amendment 39—Regional Management of Recreational Red Snapper, Final Action Generic Electronic Charter Vessel Reporting Amendment, and for Final Action Shrimp Amendment 17A— Addressing the Expiration of the Shrimp Permit Moratorium; and hold an open public comment period regarding any other fishery issues or concern. People wishing to speak before the Council should complete a public comment card prior to the comment period. Thursday, January 28, 2016; 8:30 a.m.– 4 p.m. The Council will receive committee reports from the Administrative Policy/ Budget, Mackerel, Data Collection, Shrimp, and Reef Fish Management Committees; and, vote on Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP) applications, if any. Lastly, the Council will discuss Other Business items; and receive summary reports from supporting agencies: South Atlantic Council, Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Department of State. Meeting Adjourns The timing and order in which agenda items are addressed may change as required to effectively address the issue. The latest version will be posted on the Council’s file server, which can be accessed by going to the Council’s Web site at https://www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on FTP Server under Quick Links. For meeting materials, select the ‘‘Briefing Books/Briefing Book 2016–01’’ folder on Gulf Council file server. The username and password are both ‘‘gulfguest’’. The meetings 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 contained in this agenda may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subjects of formal action during this meeting. Council 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 that 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 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Kathy Pereira (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: January 5, 2016. Jeffrey N. Lonergan, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016–140 Filed 1–7–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XE386 New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council, NEFMC) will hold a three-day meeting to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, January 26, 27, and 28, 2016, starting at 9 a.m. on January 26, and at 8:30 a.m. on both January 27 and 28. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel, 250 Market Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801; telephone: (603) 431–2300, or online at www.sheratonportsmouth.com/. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950; telephone: (978) 465–0492. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492, ext. 113. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Agenda Tuesday, January 26, 2016 After introductions and any announcements, the Council meeting will open with brief reports from the NEFMC Chairman and Executive Director, the NOAA Regional Administrator for the Greater Atlantic Region, Northeast Fisheries Science Center and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council liaisons, NOAA General Counsel and Office of Law Enforcement representatives, and staff from the Atlantic States Marine E:\FR\FM\08JAN1.SGM 08JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 5 (Friday, January 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 911-912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-140]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE391


Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a four-day meeting to consider actions affecting the Gulf of 
Mexico fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and 
Thursday, January 25-28, 2016, starting at 8:30 a.m. daily.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Perdido Beach Resort, 27200 
Perdido Beach Boulevard, Orange Beach, AL 36561; telephone: (251) 981-
9811.
    Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 N. 
Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348-1630.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Gregory, Executive Director, 
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Agenda

Monday, January 25, 2016; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

    The Gulf Council will begin with updates and presentations from 
management committees. The Joint Administrative Policy & Budget 
Management Committee will review the Ad Hoc Advisory Panels and 
appointment terms. Under other business, the committee will hear an 
update on the Advisory Panel background checks by the Gulf States. The 
Data Collection Committee will receive a presentation on transition 
considerations for Charter Vessel Electronic Reporting, review Final 
Action--Electronic Charter Vessel Reporting Amendment and public 
comments. The Shrimp Management Committee will discuss final action on 
Shrimp Amendment 17A--Addressing the Expiration of the Shrimp Permit 
Moratorium. They will receive a summary from the public hearings and 
written comments; review draft codified text; and have a discussion on 
NOAA's Turtle Excluder Device (TED)

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Enforcement Boarding Form. After lunch, the Reef Fish Management 
Committee will review the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) 
Summary Report, and discuss Draft Reef Fish Amendment 43--To Add West 
Florida Hogfish Stock to Fishery Management Unit (FMU) and establish 
Annual Catch Limits (ACL). They will also review a draft framework 
action to modify gear restrictions for yellowtail snapper; review the 
scoping document for Amendment 33--Reef Fish Limited Access Privilege 
Program, and discuss Amendment 36--Red Snapper Individual Fishing 
Quotas (IFQ) Modifications.

Tuesday, January 26, 2016; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

    The Reef Fish Management Committee will discuss taking final action 
on Reef Fish Amendment 39--Regional Management of Recreational Red 
Snapper; and, review draft Amendment 41--Red Snapper Management for 
Federally Permitted Charter Vessels and draft Amendment 42--Federal 
Reef Fish Headboat Management. After lunch, the committee will discuss 
draft Options--Red Snapper Recreational annual catch target (ACT) 
Adjustment and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) season 
projection and probability methodology. The Reef Fish Management 
Committee will discuss gray triggerfish acceptable biological catch 
(ABC) recommendations and provide guidance to staff on the rebuilding 
plan parameters. Finally, the Reef Fish Management Committee will 
discuss the Ad Hoc Private Recreational Advisory Panel, and review any 
other business.

Wednesday, January 27, 2016; 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

    The Mackerel Management Committee will review the Joint Public 
Hearing Draft for Coastal Migratory Pelagics (CMP) Amendment 26--
Changes in Allocations, Stock Boundaries and Sale Provisions for Gulf 
of Mexico and Atlantic Migratory Groups of King Mackerel; and review 
the CMP Advisory Panel recommendations.
    The Full Council will convene mid-morning with a Call to Order, 
Announcements and Introductions; Adoption of Agenda and Approval of 
Minutes; and review Exempt Fishing Permit (EFPs) Applications, if any. 
The Council will then receive presentations on Landing Summaries, 
Illegal Unreported and Unregulated Fishing and Seafood Traceability, 
and NOAA's Catch Share Review Guidelines. After lunch, the Council will 
receive public testimony (1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.) on Final Action Reef 
Fish Amendment 39--Regional Management of Recreational Red Snapper, 
Final Action Generic Electronic Charter Vessel Reporting Amendment, and 
for Final Action Shrimp Amendment 17A--Addressing the Expiration of the 
Shrimp Permit Moratorium; and hold an open public comment period 
regarding any other fishery issues or concern. People wishing to speak 
before the Council should complete a public comment card prior to the 
comment period.

Thursday, January 28, 2016; 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

    The Council will receive committee reports from the Administrative 
Policy/Budget, Mackerel, Data Collection, Shrimp, and Reef Fish 
Management Committees; and, vote on Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP) 
applications, if any. Lastly, the Council will discuss Other Business 
items; and receive summary reports from supporting agencies: South 
Atlantic Council, Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission, U.S. Coast 
Guard, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Department of State.

Meeting Adjourns

    The timing and order in which agenda items are addressed may change 
as required to effectively address the issue. The latest version will 
be posted on the Council's file server, which can be accessed by going 
to the Council's Web site at https://www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on 
FTP Server under Quick Links. For meeting materials, select the 
``Briefing Books/Briefing Book 2016-01'' folder on Gulf Council file 
server. The username and password are both ``gulfguest''. The meetings 
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 contained in this agenda 
may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be 
the subjects of formal action during this meeting. Council 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 that 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 Kathy Pereira (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days 
prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: January 5, 2016.
Jeffrey N. Lonergan,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-140 Filed 1-7-16; 8:45 am]
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