Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Meeting, 71710 [2016-25090]
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decisions, Congress created six Regional
Fisheries Science Centers, each a
distinct organizational entity and the
scientific focal point within NMFS for
region-based, Federal fisheries-related
research. This research is aimed at
monitoring fish stock recruitment,
abundance, survival and biological
rates, geographic distribution of species
and stocks, ecosystem process changes,
and marine ecological research. The
AFSC is the research arm of NMFS in
U.S. waters off of Alaska.
Research is aimed at monitoring fish
stock recruitment, survival and
biological rates, abundance and
geographic distribution of species and
stocks, and providing other scientific
information needed to improve our
understanding of complex marine
ecological processes. The AFSC
proposes to administer and conduct
these survey programs over the five-year
period.
Summary of Request
On June 28, 2016, NMFS received an
adequate and complete application from
the AFSC requesting authorization for
take of marine mammals incidental to
fisheries research conducted by the
AFSC. The requested regulations would
be valid for five years from the date of
issuance. The AFSC plans to conduct
fisheries research surveys in multiple
geographic regions, including the Gulf
of Alaska, Bering Sea, and Arctic Ocean.
It is possible that marine mammals may
interact with fishing gear (e.g., trawls
nets, longlines) used in AFSC’s fisheries
research projects, resulting in injury,
serious injury, or mortality. In addition,
the AFSC operates active acoustic
devices that have the potential to
disturb marine mammals. Because the
specified activities have the potential to
take marine mammals present within
these action areas, the AFSC requests
authorization to take multiple species of
marine mammal that may occur in these
areas.
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mitigation, monitoring and reporting of
such taking are set forth.
NMFS has defined ‘‘negligible
impact’’ in 50 CFR 216.103 as ‘‘an
impact resulting from the specified
activity that cannot be reasonably
expected to, and is not reasonably likely
to, adversely affect the species or stock
through effects on annual rates of
recruitment or survival.’’
Except with respect to certain
activities not pertinent here, the MMPA
defines ‘‘harassment’’ as: ‘‘any act of
pursuit, torment, or annoyance which (i)
has the potential to injure a marine
mammal or marine mammal stock in the
wild (Level A harassment); or (ii) has
the potential to disturb a marine
mammal or marine mammal stock in the
wild by causing disruption of behavioral
patterns, including, but not limited to,
migration, breathing, nursing, breeding,
feeding, or sheltering (Level B
harassment).’’
Information Solicited
Interested persons may submit
information, suggestions, and comments
concerning the AFSC’s request (see
ADDRESSES). NMFS will consider all
information, suggestions, and comments
related to the request during the
development of proposed regulations
governing the incidental taking of
marine mammals by the AFSC, if
appropriate.
Specified Activities
The Federal Government has a
responsibility to conserve and protect
living marine resources in U.S. federal
waters and has also entered into a
number of international agreements and
treaties related to the management of
living marine resources in international
waters outside the United States. NOAA
has the primary responsibility for
managing marine fin and shellfish
species and their habitats, with that
responsibility delegated within NOAA
to NMFS.
In order to direct and coordinate the
collection of scientific information
needed to make informed management
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Dated: October 13, 2016.
Donna S. Wieting,
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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The meeting will be held at
the Admiral Fell Inn, 888 S. Broadway,
Baltimore, MD 21231; telephone: (410)
522–7377.
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, 800 N. State
Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901;
telephone: (302) 674–2331 or on their
Web site, at www.mafmc.org.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, telephone: (302)
526–5255.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:
Agenda
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council’s Summer
Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass
Monitoring Committee will meet
November 9 and 10 to develop
recommendations for recreational
management measures for the summer
flounder, scup, and black sea bass
fisheries for the 2017 fishing year. The
Committee may also discuss initial
analyses related to a possible scup
commercial seasons framework action.
A detailed agenda and background
documents will be made available on
the Council’s Web site (www.mafmc.org)
prior to the meeting.
Special Accommodations
These meetings 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 meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Dated: October 12, 2016.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
Council (MAFMC); Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
AGENCY:
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council’s (MAFMC’s)
Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea
Bass Monitoring Committee will hold a
public meeting.
DATES: The meeting will begin at 1 p.m.
on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, and
end at 3 p.m. on Thursday, November
10, 2016, to view the agenda see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
SUMMARY:
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National Marine Fisheries
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Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XE960
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); 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 Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (MAFMC's) Summer
Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Monitoring Committee will hold a
public meeting.
DATES: The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 9, 2016,
and end at 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2016, to view the agenda
see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Admiral Fell Inn, 888 S.
Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231; telephone: (410) 522-7377.
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N.
State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331 or
on their Web site, at www.mafmc.org.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, telephone: (302)
526-5255.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agenda
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Summer Flounder,
Scup, and Black Sea Bass Monitoring Committee will meet November 9 and
10 to develop recommendations for recreational management measures for
the summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass fisheries for the 2017
fishing year. The Committee may also discuss initial analyses related
to a possible scup commercial seasons framework action. A detailed
agenda and background documents will be made available on the Council's
Web site (www.mafmc.org) prior to the meeting.
Special Accommodations
These meetings 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 meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: October 12, 2016.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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