New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 22315 [2017-09748]
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Agenda
Monday, June 5, 2017 Through Tuesday,
June 13, 2017
Council and AP Plenary Session: The
agenda for the Council’s plenary session
will include the following issues, as
well as an executive session. The
Council may take appropriate action on
any of the issues identified.
(1) Executive Director’s Report
(2) NMFS Management Report
(including reports on Best Scientific
Information Available and Stock
Assessment Improvement Plan,
EFH Consultation report)
(3) NOAA Enforcement Report
(including review of draft OLE
National Priorities)
(4) ADF&G Report
(5) USCG Report
(6) USFWS Report
(7) IPHC Report
(8) 2016 Observer Annual Report and
OAC Report
(9) Lead Level 2 Observers
(10) Area 4 Halibut IFQ Leasing
(11) BSAI yellowfin Sole TLAS Fishery
Limited Entry
(12) Halibut Abundance-based PSC
Limits; Candidate Performance
Metrics
(13) Squid to Ecosystem Component
Category
(14) BSAI Crab Harvest Specifications
for 3 Stocks and PT Report
(15) Five-Year Research Priorities
(16) AFA and Non-AFA Small
Sideboard Elimination
(17) GOA Crab Habitat Conservation
Measures
(18) Allocation Review Triggers
The SSC agenda will include the
following issues:
(1) Observer Annual Report
(2) BSAI Crab Specifications
(3) Halibut ABM Performance Metrics
(4) Social Science Planning Team TOR:
Reports on Best Scientific
Information Available and Stock
Assessment Improvement Plan
(5) Five-Year Research Priorities
In addition to providing ongoing
scientific advice for fishery management
decisions, the SSC functions as the
Councils primary peer review panel for
scientific information as described by
the Magnuson-Stevens Act section
302(g)(1)(e), and the National Standard
2 guidelines (78 FR 43066). The peer
review process is also deemed to satisfy
the requirements of the Information
Quality Act, including the OMB Peer
Review Bulletin guidelines.
The Agenda is subject to change, and
the latest version will be posted at
https://www.npfmc.org/.
Although other non-emergency issues
not on the agenda may come before the
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Council for discussion, those issues may
not be the subject of formal action
during these meetings. Actions 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
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act, provided the public has been
notified of the Council’s intent to take
final action to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Shannon Gleason
at (907) 271–2809 at least 7 working
days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: May 10, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Administration
RIN 0648–XF422
New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
AGENCY:
The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its
Scientific & Statistical Committee to
consider actions affecting New England
fisheries in the exclusive economic zone
(EEZ). Recommendations from this
group will be brought to the full Council
for formal consideration and action, if
appropriate.
DATES: This meeting will be held on
Thursday, May 25, 2017 beginning at 10
a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Hilton Garden Inn, Boston Logan,
100 Boardman Street, Boston, MA
02128; phone: (617) 567–6789.
Council address: New England
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
New England Fishery Management
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
SUMMARY:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agenda
The Committee will receive updates
on the Council’s progress on developing
Ecosystem-based Fishery Management
(EBFM), and provide comments to the
Council on the Council’s draft 5-year
research recommendations, and the
NMFS draft Stock Assessment
Improvement Program. Depending on
progress, the Committee also will
receive an update on the development
of terms of reference for operational
stock assessments for which assessment
models are not feasible. Other business
will be discussed as needed.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal
action during these meetings. 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 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
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at
(978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to
the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: May 10, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017–09748 Filed 5–12–17; 8:45 am]
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Western Pacific Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting and
hearing.
AGENCY:
The Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold a meeting of its American Samoa
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XF422
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its Scientific & Statistical Committee
to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive
economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to
the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.
DATES: This meeting will be held on Thursday, May 25, 2017 beginning at
10 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, Boston
Logan, 100 Boardman Street, Boston, MA 02128; phone: (617) 567-6789.
Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agenda
The Committee will receive updates on the Council's progress on
developing Ecosystem-based Fishery Management (EBFM), and provide
comments to the Council on the Council's draft 5-year research
recommendations, and the NMFS draft Stock Assessment Improvement
Program. Depending on progress, the Committee also will receive an
update on the development of terms of reference for operational stock
assessments for which assessment models are not feasible. Other
business will be discussed as needed.
Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject
of formal action during these meetings. 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 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 Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at (978) 465-
0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: May 10, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-09748 Filed 5-12-17; 8:45 am]
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