Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 93903-93904 [2016-30722]
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individual, or received after the end of
the specified period. All comments
received are a part of the public record
and NMFS will generally post for public
viewing on www.regulations.gov
without change. All personal identifying
information (e.g., name, address, etc.),
confidential business information, or
otherwise sensitive or protected
information submitted voluntarily by
the sender is publicly accessible. NMFS
will accept anonymous comments (enter
‘‘N/A’’ in the required fields if you wish
to remain anonymous).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Melissa Neuman, NMFS West Coast
Region, at 562–980–4115.
The white
abalone was listed as endangered under
the ESA on May 29, 2001 and the black
abalone was listed as endangered under
the ESA on January 14, 2009 (74 FR
1937). Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the ESA
requires that we conduct a review of
listed species at least once every five
years. On the basis of such reviews
under section 4(c)(2)(B), we determine
whether a species should be delisted or
reclassified from endangered to
threatened or from threatened to
endangered. Delisting a species must be
supported by the best scientific and
commercial data available and only
considered if such data substantiates
that the species is neither endangered
nor threatened for one or more of the
following reasons: (1) The species is
considered extinct; (2) the species is
considered to be recovered; or (3) the
original data available when the species
was listed, or the interpretation of such
data, were in error. 50 CFR 424.11(d).
Any change in Federal classification
would require a separate rulemaking
process. The ESA implementing
regulations at 50 CFR 424.21 require
that we publish a notice in the Federal
Register announcing those species
currently under active review. This
notice announces our active reviews of
the white abalone and black abalone,
both currently listed as endangered.
Background information on white
abalone, including the endangered
listing, is available on the NMFS Office
of Protected Species Web site at:
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/pr/species/
invertebrates/abalone/whiteabalone.html. Background information
on black abalone, including the
endangered listing, is available on the
NMFS Office of Protected Species Web
site at: www.fisheries.noaa.gov/pr/
species/invertebrates/abalone/blackabalone.html.
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Determining If a Species Is Threatened
or Endangered
Section 4(a)(1) of the ESA requires
that we determine whether a species is
endangered or threatened based on one
or more of the five following factors: (1)
The present or threatened destruction,
modification, or curtailment of its
habitat or range; (2) overutilization for
commercial, recreational, scientific, or
educational purposes; (3) disease or
predation; (4) the inadequacy of existing
regulatory mechanisms; or (5) other
natural or manmade factors affecting its
continued existence. Section 4(b) also
requires that our determination be made
on the basis of the best scientific and
commercial data available after
conducting a review of the status of the
species and after taking into account
those efforts, if any, being made by any
State or foreign nation, to protect such
species.
Public Solicitation of New Information
To ensure that the 5-year reviews are
complete and based on the best
available scientific and commercial
data, we are soliciting new information
from the public, governmental agencies,
Tribes, the scientific community,
industry, environmental entities, and
any other interested parties concerning
the status of white abalone and/or black
abalone. The 5-year reviews consider
the best scientific and commercial data
that has become available since the
listing determination for white abalone
in May 2001 and for black abalone in
January 2009. Categories of requested
information include: (1) Species biology
including, but not limited to, population
trends, distribution, abundance,
demographics, and genetics; (2) habitat
conditions including, but not limited to,
amount, distribution, and important
features for conservation; (3) status and
trends of threats; (4) conservation
measures that have been implemented
that benefit the species, including
monitoring data demonstrating
effectiveness of such measures; (5) need
for additional conservation measures;
and (6) other new information, data, or
corrections including, but not limited
to, taxonomic or nomenclatural changes
and improved analytical methods for
evaluating extinction risk.
If you wish to provide information for
the 5-year reviews, you may submit
your information and materials
electronically or via mail (see
ADDRESSES section). We request that all
information be accompanied by
supporting documentation such as
maps, bibliographic references, or
reprints of pertinent publications. We
also would appreciate the submitter’s
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name, address, and any association,
institution, or business that the person
represents; however, anonymous
submissions will also be accepted.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.
Dated: December 14, 2016.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office
of Protected Resources, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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Pacific 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 Pacific Fishery
Management Council’s (Pacific Council)
Groundfish Management Team (GMT)
will hold a week-long work session that
is open to the public.
DATES: The GMT meeting will begin at
1 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2017, and
end at close of business on Friday,
January 13, 2017, to view the agenda see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Pacific Council, Large Conference
Room, 7700 NE Ambassador Place,
Suite 101, Portland, Oregon 97220–
1384.
SUMMARY:
Ms.
Kelly Ames, Pacific Council, 503–820–
2426.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Agenda
The primary purpose of the GMT
working meeting is to prepare for the
2017 Council meetings, including the
development of harvest specifications
and management measures for 2019–
2020. Specific agenda topics include
revisions to the nearshore and nonnearshore projection models; review of
the sablefish and lingcod discard
mortality rates; and review of the latest
West Coast Groundfish Observer
Program data. A detailed agenda will be
available on the Council’s Web site prior
to the meeting. The GMT may also
address other assignments relating to
groundfish management. No
management actions will be decided by
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the GMT. The GMT’s task will be to
develop recommendations for
consideration by the Pacific Council at
its meetings in 2017.
Although nonemergency issues not
contained in the meeting agenda may be
discussed, those issues may not be the
subject of formal action during these
meetings. 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
the intent to take final action to address
the emergency.
Special Accommodations
The public listening station 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
ten business days prior to the meeting.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: December 16, 2016.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Information Collection; Submission for
OMB Review, Comment Request
Corporation for National and
Community Service.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Corporation for National
and Community Service (CNCS) has
submitted a public information
collection request (ICR) entitled
AmeriCorps State and National Grantee
Progress Report for review and approval
in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. Copies of this
ICR, with applicable supporting
documentation, may be obtained by
calling the Corporation for National and
Community Service, Carla Ganiel, at
202–606–6773 or email to cganiel@
cns.gov. Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
(TTY–TDD) may call 1–800–833–3722
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern
Time, Monday through Friday.
DATES: Comments may be submitted,
identified by the title of the information
collection activity, within January 23,
2017.
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Comments may be
submitted, identified by the title of the
information collection activity, to the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attn: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB
Desk Officer for the Corporation for
National and Community Service, by
any of the following two methods
within 30 days from the date of
publication in the Federal Register:
(1) By fax to: 202–395–6974,
Attention: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB Desk
Officer for the Corporation for National
and Community Service; or
(2) By email to: smar@omb.eop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB
is particularly interested in comments
which:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of CNCS, including whether
the information will have practical
utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
• Propose ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
• Propose ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
ADDRESSES:
Comments
A 60-day Notice requesting public
comment was published pursuant to the
PRS, Public Law 104–13, (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35), in the Federal Register on
September 16, 2016, at 81 FR 63746.
This comment period ended November
15, 2016. Five public comments were
received from this Notice.
Summary of comments by Category
and CNCS response:
Category 1: Statements of Support for
a GPR Update. A total of four comments
expressed support for updates to the
GPR instructions. One commenter noted
that the revised instructions eliminated
duplication. Two commenters expressed
support for changes made to narrative
questions. One commenter expressed
appreciation for CNCS’s electronic
reporting system.
Response: CNCS agrees with these
comments.
Category 2: Time Estimate. Two
comments addressed the time estimate.
One commenter stated that the time
estimate of 8 hours per GPR was
accurate. One commenter stated that the
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time estimate should be set at 10 hours
per GPR.
Response: CNCS believes that the
time required varies depending on the
type of GPR and has adjusted time to
reflect this variation. CNCS estimates
ten hours for end-of-year GPRs, eight
hours for mid-year GPRs and four hours
for final GPRs and planning grants.
Category 3: Demographic Indicators.
Three comments addressed
demographic indicators. Two
commenters suggested removal of
outdated demographic indicators in the
Volunteer Generation Fund
demographics. One commenter stated
that new monitoring demographics in
the Commission Support Grant GPR
would increase burden, and two
commenters questioned the utility and
clarity of proposed demographic
indicators related to monitoring
activities.
Response: CNCS has removed the
indicators specified in the public
comments from the Volunteer
Generation Fund and Commission
Support Grant GPRs.
Category 4: Instructions. Two
comments stated that the Commissionspecific GPR guidance was difficult to
understand.
Response: This comment is outside
the scope of the information request,
which does not include Commissionspecific GPR guidance.
Category 5: Midyear GPR. Two
comments recommended removing the
requirement to explain unmet
performance measure targets in the midyear GPR.
Response: CNCS agrees and has
removed the requirement to explain
unmet targets in the mid-year GPR.
Category 6: Narratives. Four
comments addressed GPR narrative
questions. One commenter
recommended an additional narrative
question requiring national direct
grantees to describe how they
collaborate with State Commissions.
Two commenters did not support
removing narrative questions from the
Volunteer Generation Fund GPR. Two
commenters stated that the ‘‘other
explanations’’ narrative should only be
used to collect information specified in
the GPR instructions.
Response: The recommended
question for national direct grantees
would not provide enough useful
information to justify its inclusion in
the GPR. While some narratives have
been removed from the Volunteer
Generation Fund instructions to reduce
burden and duplication, CNCS has
revised one of the remaining narratives
to collect additional information about
VGF activity. CNCS intends that the
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XF092
Pacific 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 Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council)
Groundfish Management Team (GMT) will hold a week-long work session
that is open to the public.
DATES: The GMT meeting will begin at 1 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2017,
and end at close of business on Friday, January 13, 2017, to view the
agenda see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Pacific Council, Large
Conference Room, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, Oregon
97220-1384.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kelly Ames, Pacific Council, 503-
820-2426.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agenda
The primary purpose of the GMT working meeting is to prepare for
the 2017 Council meetings, including the development of harvest
specifications and management measures for 2019-2020. Specific agenda
topics include revisions to the nearshore and non-nearshore projection
models; review of the sablefish and lingcod discard mortality rates;
and review of the latest West Coast Groundfish Observer Program data. A
detailed agenda will be available on the Council's Web site prior to
the meeting. The GMT may also address other assignments relating to
groundfish management. No management actions will be decided by
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the GMT. The GMT's task will be to develop recommendations for
consideration by the Pacific Council at its meetings in 2017.
Although nonemergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda
may be discussed, those issues may not be the subject of formal action
during these meetings. 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 the intent to
take final action to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
The public listening station 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 ten business days prior to the meeting.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: December 16, 2016.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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