Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Hearings, 26210-26211 [2016-10237]

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ACTION: Notice; public hearings. AGENCY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold seven public hearings in May and June 2016 to solicit public input on the Unmanaged Forage Omnibus Amendment. The Council is also soliciting written comments on the amendment through 11:59 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2016. The goal of this amendment is to prohibit the development of new and expansion of existing directed commercial fisheries on unmanaged forage species in MidAtlantic Federal waters until the Council has had an adequate opportunity to both assess the scientific information relating to any new or expanded directed fisheries and consider potential impacts to existing fisheries, fishing communities, and the marine ecosystem. DATES: The public hearings will be held between May 17, 2016 and June 8, 2016. The dates and times of each hearing are listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. ADDRESSES: Addresses for written comments: Written comments may be sent through mail, email, or fax through 11:59 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2016. Comments may be mailed to: Dr. Chris Moore, Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 North State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901. Comments may be faxed to: Dr. Chris Moore, Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council at fax number (302) 674–5399. Comments may be emailed to Julia Beaty, Fishery Management Specialist, at jbeaty@ mafmc.org. If sending comments through the mail, please write ‘‘unmanaged forage public hearing comments’’ on the outside of the envelope. If sending comments through email or fax, please write ‘‘unmanaged forage public hearing comments’’ in the subject line. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N. State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: 302–674–2331; Web site: www.mafmc.org. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, telephone: 302– 526–5255. More information, including background materials, will be posted at www.mafmc.org/actions/unmanagedforage. The Council will hold seven public hearings. The dates, times, and locations are listed below: 1. Tuesday, May 17, 2016, 6 p.m.–7:30 p.m., North Carolina Department of Marine Fisheries Washington Regional Office Hearing Room, 943 Washington Street, Washington, NC 27889; telephone: (252) 946–6481. 2. Wednesday, May 18, 2016, 6:30–8 p.m., Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront, 3001 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451; telephone: (757) 213–3000. 3. Thursday, May 19, 2016, 6:30–8 p.m., Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club, 401 South New York Road, Galloway, NJ 08205; telephone: (855) 894–8698. 4. Monday, May 23, 2016, 6 p.m.–7:30 p.m., University of Rhode Island Bay Campus Corless Auditorium, 215 South Ferry Road, Narragansett, RI 02882; telephone: (401) 874–6222. 5. Tuesday, May 24, 2016, 6:30 p.m.– 8 p.m., New York Department of Environmental Conservation Bureau of Marine Resources Hearing Room, 205 North Bell Mead Road, Suite 1, East Setauket, NY 11733; telephone: (631) 444–0430. 6. Monday, June 6, 2016, 6:30–8 p.m., Hilton Suites Oceanfront, 3200 North Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland 21842; telephone: (410) 289– 6444. 7. Wednesday, June 8, 2016, 6:30 p.m.–8 p.m., Webinar. Information on how to connect to the webinar will be available on the events page of the Council Web site: www.mafmc.org/ council-events/. The goal of the Unmanaged Forage Omnibus Amendment is to prohibit the development of new and expansion of existing directed commercial fisheries on unmanaged forage species in MidAtlantic Federal waters until the Council has had an adequate opportunity to both assess the scientific information relating to any new or expanded directed fisheries and consider potential impacts to existing fisheries, fishing communities, and the marine ecosystem. This action is needed to protect the structure and function of marine ecosystems in the Mid-Atlantic and to advance an ecosystem approach to fisheries management in the MidAtlantic. In this context, ‘‘unmanaged’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\02MYN1.SGM 02MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 84 / Monday, May 2, 2016 / Notices refers to species not currently managed by the Mid-Atlantic, New England, or South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils, or the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. The Council has proposed a range of management alternatives to meet the goal of the amendment. The Council is seeking public comment on these alternatives. More information on the amendment and the management alternatives can be found in the Public Hearing Document, which will be posted to: https:// www.mafmc.org/actions/unmanagedforage. Special Accommodations These hearings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should be directed to M. Jan Saunders, (302) 526–5251, at least 5 days prior to the hearing date. Dated: April 27, 2016. Jeffrey N. Lonergan, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016–10237 Filed 4–29–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XE596 Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. AGENCY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Ad Hoc Ecosystem Workgroup (EWG) will hold a webinar, which is open to the public, to discuss and draft comments on the NOAA Fisheries Climate Science Strategy (NCSS) Western Regional Action Plan (WRAP). DATES: The webinar will be held from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., or when business for the day is completed, on May 19, 2016. ADDRESSES: To join the webinar visit this link: https://www.gotomeeting.com/ online/webinar/join-webinar. Enter the Webinar ID: 140–237–731. Enter your name and email address (required). Once you have joined the webinar, choose either your computer’s audio or select ‘‘Use Telephone.’’ If you do not select ‘‘Use Telephone’’ you will be connected to audio using your srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:30 Apr 29, 2016 Jkt 238001 computer’s microphone and speakers (VolP). To use your telephone for the audio portion of the meeting dial this TOLL number +1 (631) 992–3221 (not a toll-free number); then enter the Attendee phone audio access code 621– 588–987, then enter your audio phone pin (shown after joining the webinar). Participants are encouraged to use their telephone, as this is the best practice to avoid technical issues and excessive feedback. You may send an email to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt (kris.kleinschmidt@ noaa.gov) or contact him at (503) 820– 2280, extension 425 for technical assistance. A public listening station will also be provided at the Pacific Council office. Council address: Pacific Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220–1384. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kit Dahl, Pacific Council Staff Officer, phone: (503) 820–2422, email: kit.dahl@ noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the webinar is for the EWG to discuss and draft comments on the NCSS WRAP. A March 22, 2016 draft of the WRAP may be downloaded at https:// www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/ecosystems/ climate/rap/western-regional-actionplan. The WRAP is being developed to increase the production, delivery, and use of climate-related information and will identify priority needs and specific actions to implement the NOAA Fisheries Climate Science Strategy in the region over the next five years. Based on the webinar discussion, the EWG may submit a written report with its comments for the Pacific Council’s June 23–28, 2016 meeting in Tacoma, WA. The EWG will also discuss progress on completing the Coordinated Ecosystem Indicator Review Initiative and plan future activities. This initiative is an opportunity for the larger Pacific Council family to discuss the Annual State of the California Current Ecosystem Report’s indicator categories, what indicators should be part of the annual report, and how they interface with Council-managed fisheries to better support the Council’s ecosystem-based management policies. Although nonemergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda may be discussed, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this document and any issues arising after publication of this document that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 26211 the 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 Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt at (503) 820–2425 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: April 27, 2016. Jeffrey N. Lonergan, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016–10240 Filed 4–29–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Availability of Seats for National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Councils Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC). ACTION: Notice and request for applications. AGENCY: ONMS is seeking applications for vacant seats for six of its 13 national marine sanctuary advisory councils and Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory Council (advisory councils). Vacant seats, including positions (i.e., primary member and alternate), for each of the advisory councils are listed in this notice under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Applicants are chosen based upon their particular expertise and experience in relation to the seat for which they are applying; community and professional affiliations; views regarding the protection and management of marine or Great Lake resources; and possibly the length of residence in the area affected by the sanctuary. Applicants chosen as members or alternates should expect to serve two or three year terms, pursuant to the charter of the specific national marine sanctuary advisory council or Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory Council. SUMMARY: Applications are due before or by Tuesday, May 31, 2016. ADDRESSES: Application kits are specific to each advisory council. As such, application kits must be obtained from and returned to the council-specific addresses noted below. DATES: E:\FR\FM\02MYN1.SGM 02MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE602


Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Hearings

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

ACTION: Notice; public hearings.

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SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold seven public hearings in May and June 2016 to solicit public input 
on the Unmanaged Forage Omnibus Amendment. The Council is also 
soliciting written comments on the amendment through 11:59 p.m. on 
Friday, June 17, 2016. The goal of this amendment is to prohibit the 
development of new and expansion of existing directed commercial 
fisheries on unmanaged forage species in Mid-Atlantic Federal waters 
until the Council has had an adequate opportunity to both assess the 
scientific information relating to any new or expanded directed 
fisheries and consider potential impacts to existing fisheries, fishing 
communities, and the marine ecosystem.

DATES: The public hearings will be held between May 17, 2016 and June 
8, 2016. The dates and times of each hearing are listed in the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.

ADDRESSES: Addresses for written comments: Written comments may be sent 
through mail, email, or fax through 11:59 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 
2016. Comments may be mailed to: Dr. Chris Moore, Executive Director, 
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 North State Street, Suite 
201, Dover, DE 19901. Comments may be faxed to: Dr. Chris Moore, 
Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council at fax 
number (302) 674-5399. Comments may be emailed to Julia Beaty, Fishery 
Management Specialist, at jbeaty@mafmc.org. If sending comments through 
the mail, please write ``unmanaged forage public hearing comments'' on 
the outside of the envelope. If sending comments through email or fax, 
please write ``unmanaged forage public hearing comments'' in the 
subject line.
    Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N. 
State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: 302-674-2331; Web 
site: www.mafmc.org.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive 
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, telephone: 302-526-
5255. More information, including background materials, will be posted 
at www.mafmc.org/actions/unmanaged-forage.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council will hold seven public hearings. 
The dates, times, and locations are listed below:
    1. Tuesday, May 17, 2016, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., North Carolina 
Department of Marine Fisheries Washington Regional Office Hearing Room, 
943 Washington Street, Washington, NC 27889; telephone: (252) 946-6481.
    2. Wednesday, May 18, 2016, 6:30-8 p.m., Hilton Virginia Beach 
Oceanfront, 3001 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451; telephone: 
(757) 213-3000.
    3. Thursday, May 19, 2016, 6:30-8 p.m., Stockton Seaview Hotel and 
Golf Club, 401 South New York Road, Galloway, NJ 08205; telephone: 
(855) 894-8698.
    4. Monday, May 23, 2016, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., University of Rhode 
Island Bay Campus Corless Auditorium, 215 South Ferry Road, 
Narragansett, RI 02882; telephone: (401) 874-6222.
    5. Tuesday, May 24, 2016, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m., New York Department of 
Environmental Conservation Bureau of Marine Resources Hearing Room, 205 
North Bell Mead Road, Suite 1, East Setauket, NY 11733; telephone: 
(631) 444-0430.
    6. Monday, June 6, 2016, 6:30-8 p.m., Hilton Suites Oceanfront, 
3200 North Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland 21842; telephone: 
(410) 289-6444.
    7. Wednesday, June 8, 2016, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m., Webinar. Information 
on how to connect to the webinar will be available on the events page 
of the Council Web site: www.mafmc.org/council-events/.
    The goal of the Unmanaged Forage Omnibus Amendment is to prohibit 
the development of new and expansion of existing directed commercial 
fisheries on unmanaged forage species in Mid-Atlantic Federal waters 
until the Council has had an adequate opportunity to both assess the 
scientific information relating to any new or expanded directed 
fisheries and consider potential impacts to existing fisheries, fishing 
communities, and the marine ecosystem. This action is needed to protect 
the structure and function of marine ecosystems in the Mid-Atlantic and 
to advance an ecosystem approach to fisheries management in the Mid-
Atlantic. In this context, ``unmanaged''

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refers to species not currently managed by the Mid-Atlantic, New 
England, or South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils, or the Atlantic 
States Marine Fisheries Commission. The Council has proposed a range of 
management alternatives to meet the goal of the amendment. The Council 
is seeking public comment on these alternatives. More information on 
the amendment and the management alternatives can be found in the 
Public Hearing Document, which will be posted to: https://www.mafmc.org/actions/unmanaged-forage.

Special Accommodations

    These hearings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aid should be directed to M. Jan Saunders, (302) 526-5251, at 
least 5 days prior to the hearing date.

    Dated: April 27, 2016.
Jeffrey N. Lonergan,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-10237 Filed 4-29-16; 8:45 am]
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