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for many fishermen to afford. There are
also questions about the accurate
representation of the information, since
there is evidence that fishing behavior
may be different on observed and
unobserved trips. For these reasons, the
Council may explore alternatives to atsea observers, such as using cameras to
monitor fishing activity, which is
usually referred to as Electronic
Monitoring, or EM. The Council also
may consider changes to the way
landings information is provided by
both dealers and vessel operators and
how it is assigned to stock areas. When
developing this amendment, the
Council will take into account other
regional projects to improve catch
monitoring, such as the Fishery
Dependent Data Visioning project that
NMFS is pursuing. In summary, the
Council may consider changes to any
part of the system used to collect and
report commercial catch information in
the Northeast multispecies fishery.
At its September 2016 meeting, the
Council identified that the purpose of
this amendment will be to adjust the
groundfish monitoring program to
improve reliability and accountability.
The Council’s Groundfish Oversight
Committee and the Council will identify
the goal and objectives of the
amendment following the scoping
period and will then develop
alternatives to achieve the goal and
objectives. Following input from the
Committee and the public, the Council
will select a range of alternatives to
improve the monitoring and reporting
system.
Public Comment
All persons affected by or otherwise
interested in Northeast multispecies
management are invited to participate in
commenting on the scope and
Date and time
Portsmouth, NH, Tuesday, March 21, 2017, 2:00 p.m.–
4:00 p.m.
Gloucester, MA, Tuesday, March 21, 2017, 6:00 p.m.–
8:00 p.m.
Plymouth, MA, Wednesday, March 22, 2017, 6:00 p.m.–
8:00 p.m.
Groton, CT, Thursday, March 23, 2017, 6:00 p.m.–8:00
p.m.
Special Accommodations
The meetings are accessible to people
with physical disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to
Thomas A. Nies (see ADDRESSES) at least
five days prior to this meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: February 14, 2017.
Karen H. Abrams,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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significance of issues to be analyzed by
submitting written comments (see
ADDRESSES) or by attending one of the
six scoping meetings, including one
webinar, for this amendment. Scoping
consists of identifying the range of
actions, alternatives, and possible
impacts to be considered. At this time,
the Council believes that it may
consider changing any aspect of the
existing groundfish monitoring and
reporting system. After the scoping
process is completed, the Council will
begin development of Amendment 23
and will prepare an EIS to analyze the
impacts of the range of alternatives for
changing the monitoring and reporting
system. The Council will hold public
hearings to receive comments on the
draft amendment and on the analysis of
its impacts presented in the Draft EIS.
The Council will take and discuss
scoping comments on this amendment
at the following public meetings:
Location
Rockland, ME, Friday, March 3, 2017, 9:00 a.m.–11:00
a.m.
Via Webinar, Tuesday, March 14, 2017, 6:00 p.m.–8:00
p.m.
AGENCY:
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Samoset Resort, 220 Warrenton Street, Rockport, ME 04856.
Webinar Hearing, Register to participate: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/
4567763108442151939 Call in info: Toll: +1 (415) 930–5321 Access Code: 702–
360–151.
Portsmouth Library, 175 Parrott Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801.
NOAA Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930.
Hilton Garden Inn, 4 Home Depot Drive, Plymouth, MA 02360.
Hilton Garden Inn, 224 Gold Star Highway, Groton, CT. 06340.
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
Notice of a public meeting;
additional information regarding agenda
and webinar.
ACTION:
NMFS will host a meeting of
the Council Coordination Committee
(CCC), consisting of the Regional
Fishery Management Council chairs,
vice chairs, and executive directors on
February 28–March 1, 2017. The intent
of this meeting is to discuss issues of
relevance to the Councils and NMFS,
including issues related to the
implementation of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Reauthorization Act.
Agenda items include discussions on
budget allocations for FY2017 and
budget planning for FY2018; an update
on current joint science initiatives,
including Ecosystem Based Fisheries
Management; the FY2017 legislative
outlook; updates on planning for the
CCC Scientific Coordination Committee
meeting, NMFS bycatch reduction
SUMMARY:
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strategy, the NMFS National Standard 1
guidance and implementation, Marine
Recreational Information Program
updates, stock assessment improvement
plan; and other topics related to
implementation of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Reauthorization Act. All
sessions are open to the public.
DATES: The meeting and webinar will
begin at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February
28, 2017, recess at 5:00 p.m. or when
business is complete; and reconvene at
8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2017,
and adjourn by 3:30 p.m. or when
business is complete.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City, 1250
South Hayes Street; Arlington, VA
22202; Telephone: (703) 415–5000. The
meeting presentations will also be
available via WebEx webinar/conference
call.
On Tuesday, February 28, 2017, the
conference call information is phone
number 888–455–5378; Participant
Code 8262839; and the webinar event
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address is: https://
noaaevents3.webex.com/noaaevents3/
onstage/g.php?MTID=e71293830f
973912c143fa64ae763187d; event
password: NOAA.
On Wednesday, March 1, 2017, the
conference call information is phone
number 888–455–5378; Participant
Code: 8262839; and the webinar event
address is: https://noaaevents3.webex.
com/noaaevents3/onstage/g.php?MTID=
eb8395a0a32359253a01f718217e7158d;
event password: NOAA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brian Fredieu: telephone 301–427–8505
or email at Brian.Fredieu@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
original notice published in the Federal
Register on January 12, 2017 (82 FR
3725). This notice includes additional
information regarding the agenda and
webinar details. The Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Reauthorization Act established the CCC
by amending Section 302 (16 U.S.C.
1852) of the MSA. The committee
consists of the chairs, vice chairs, and
executive directors of each of the eight
Regional Fishery Management Councils
authorized by the MSA or other Council
members or staff. Updates to this
meeting and additional information will
be posted on https://www.nmfs.noaa.
gov/sfa/management/councils/ccc/
ccc.htm when available.
Proposed Agenda
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Tuesday, February 28, 2017
8:30 a.m.—Morning session begins
• Welcome/Introductions
• NMFS Update & FY17 Priorities
• Management and Budget update
• Legislative Outlook
• MSA Reauthorization & CCC
Comments
• Council Member Conflict of Interest
and Recusal National guidance update
• National Standard 1 Guidelines:
Questions and Clarifications
• National Bycatch Reduction Strategy
Update
• Marine National Monuments and
Fishing Restrictions
5:15 p.m.—Adjourn for the day
Thursday, March 1, 2017
9 a.m.—Morning Session Begins
• NMFS Science Update
• EBFM Roadmap Implementation
• National Academics of Science MRIP
Review and Recommendations
• MRIP Strategic Plan
• Report to CCC on 2016 FAO Meeting
• Update on the Scientific Coordination
Committee meeting (SCS–6)
• Other business
3:30 p.m.—Adjourn for the day
The order in which the agenda items
are addressed may change. The CCC
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will meet as late as necessary to
complete scheduled business.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to
Brian Fredieu at 301–427–8505 at least
five working days prior to the meeting.
Dated: February 14, 2017.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Western Pacific Fishery Management
Council; Public Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings and
hearings.
AGENCY:
The Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold its 125th Scientific and Statistical
Committee (SSC) meeting; Joint
Advisory Group Meeting consisting of
the Council’s Advisory Panel (AP), NonCommercial Fisheries Advisory
Committee (NCFAC), Fishing Industry
Advisory Committee (FIAC), and
Community Demonstration Projects
Program Advisory Panel (CDPP–AP);
and its 169th Council Meeting to take
actions on fishery management issues in
the Western Pacific Region.
DATES: The meetings will be held
between March 7 and March 23. For
specific dates, times and agendas, see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The 125th SSC will be held
at the Council office, 1164 Bishop
Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813;
telephone: (808) 522–8220. The Joint
Advisory Group Meeting will be held at
the Ala Moana Hotel, 410 Atkinson
Drive, Honolulu, HI 96814; telephone:
(808) 955–4811. The Program Planning
Standing Committee, Hawaii
Archipelago Standing Committee,
Pelagic and International Standing
Committee and Executive and Budget
Standing Committee will be held at the
Council office. The 169th Council
meeting will also be held at the Ala
Moana Hotel, as will a Fishers Forum
will be held at the Ala Moana Hotel.
SUMMARY:
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Council address: Western Pacific
Fishery Management Council, 1164
Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI
96813, phone: (808) 522–8220.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact Kitty M. Simonds, Executive
Director, phone: (808) 522–8220.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 125th
SSC meeting will be held between 8:30
a.m. and 5 p.m. on March 7–9, 2017.
The Joint Advisory Group Meeting of
the AP, NCFAC, FIAC and CDPP–AP
will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 5
p.m. on March 15 and March 16, 2017
and 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon on March 17.
The Program Planning Standing
Committee will be held on March 20,
2017 between 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. The
Hawaii Archipelago Standing
Committee will be held on March 20,
2017, between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30
p.m. The Pelagic and International
Standing Committee will be held on
March 20, 2017 between 1:30 p.m. and
3 p.m. The Executive and Budget
Standing Committee will be held on
March 20, 2017 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The 169th Council meeting will be held
between March 21, 2017 and March 23,
2017 between 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. On
March 22, 2017, the Council will host a
Fishers Forum between 6 p.m. and 9
p.m. at the Ala Moana Hotel. In addition
to the agenda items listed here, the
Council and its advisory bodies will
hear recommendations from Council
advisors. An opportunity to submit
public comment will be provided
throughout the agendas. The order in
which agenda items are addressed may
change and will be announced in
advance at the Council meeting. The
meetings will run as late as necessary to
complete scheduled business.
Background documents will be available
from, and written comments should be
sent to, Kitty M. Simonds, Executive
Director; Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council, 1164 Bishop
Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813,
phone: (808) 522–8220 or fax: (808)
522–8226.
Agenda for 124th SSC Meeting
Tuesday, March 7, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5
p.m.
1. Introductions
2. Approval of Draft Agenda and
Assignment of Rapporteurs
3. Status of the 124th SSC Meeting
Recommendations
4. Report from the Pacific Islands
Fisheries Science Center Director
5. Program Planning
A. Analysis of the Fishery Ecosystem
Plan Management Unit Species for
Ecosystem Component Designation
(Action Item)
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XF152
Council Coordination Committee Meeting; Addendum
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting; additional information regarding
agenda and webinar.
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SUMMARY: NMFS will host a meeting of the Council Coordination Committee
(CCC), consisting of the Regional Fishery Management Council chairs,
vice chairs, and executive directors on February 28-March 1, 2017. The
intent of this meeting is to discuss issues of relevance to the
Councils and NMFS, including issues related to the implementation of
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management
Reauthorization Act. Agenda items include discussions on budget
allocations for FY2017 and budget planning for FY2018; an update on
current joint science initiatives, including Ecosystem Based Fisheries
Management; the FY2017 legislative outlook; updates on planning for the
CCC Scientific Coordination Committee meeting, NMFS bycatch reduction
strategy, the NMFS National Standard 1 guidance and implementation,
Marine Recreational Information Program updates, stock assessment
improvement plan; and other topics related to implementation of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization
Act. All sessions are open to the public.
DATES: The meeting and webinar will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday,
February 28, 2017, recess at 5:00 p.m. or when business is complete;
and reconvene at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, and adjourn by
3:30 p.m. or when business is complete.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City,
1250 South Hayes Street; Arlington, VA 22202; Telephone: (703) 415-
5000. The meeting presentations will also be available via WebEx
webinar/conference call.
On Tuesday, February 28, 2017, the conference call information is
phone number 888-455-5378; Participant Code 8262839; and the webinar
event
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address is: https://noaaevents3.webex.com/noaaevents3/onstage/g.php?MTID=e71293830f973912c143fa64ae763187d; event password: NOAA.
On Wednesday, March 1, 2017, the conference call information is
phone number 888-455-5378; Participant Code: 8262839; and the webinar
event address is: https://noaaevents3.webex.com/noaaevents3/onstage/g.php?MTID=eb8395a0a32359253a01f718217e7158d; event password: NOAA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Fredieu: telephone 301-427-8505
or email at Brian.Fredieu@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The original notice published in the Federal
Register on January 12, 2017 (82 FR 3725). This notice includes
additional information regarding the agenda and webinar details. The
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization
Act established the CCC by amending Section 302 (16 U.S.C. 1852) of the
MSA. The committee consists of the chairs, vice chairs, and executive
directors of each of the eight Regional Fishery Management Councils
authorized by the MSA or other Council members or staff. Updates to
this meeting and additional information will be posted on https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/management/councils/ccc/ccc.htm when available.
Proposed Agenda
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
8:30 a.m.--Morning session begins
Welcome/Introductions
NMFS Update & FY17 Priorities
Management and Budget update
Legislative Outlook
MSA Reauthorization & CCC Comments
Council Member Conflict of Interest and Recusal National
guidance update
National Standard 1 Guidelines: Questions and Clarifications
National Bycatch Reduction Strategy Update
Marine National Monuments and Fishing Restrictions
5:15 p.m.--Adjourn for the day
Thursday, March 1, 2017
9 a.m.--Morning Session Begins
NMFS Science Update
EBFM Roadmap Implementation
National Academics of Science MRIP Review and Recommendations
MRIP Strategic Plan
Report to CCC on 2016 FAO Meeting
Update on the Scientific Coordination Committee meeting (SCS-
6)
Other business
3:30 p.m.--Adjourn for the day
The order in which the agenda items are addressed may change. The
CCC will meet as late as necessary to complete scheduled business.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Brian Fredieu at 301-427-8505 at least five
working days prior to the meeting.
Dated: February 14, 2017.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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