Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 1340-1341 [2018-00375]

Download as PDF 1340 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 8 / Thursday, January 11, 2018 / Notices Recreational Advisory Panel 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. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DATES: This meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 9 a.m. Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting The meeting will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA 01950; phone: (978) 777–2500. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. AGENCY: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda The Recreational Advisory Panel will provide recommendations to the Groundfish Committee on FY2018 recreational measures for Gulf of Maine cod and haddock, and possibly Georges Bank cod. The advisory panel will also consider providing a recommendation to the Groundfish Committee for a new control date for the party/charter fishery. They will also receive an overview of the Council’s priorities for 2018. Other business will be discussed as necessary. 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 srobinson on DSK9F5VC42PROD with NOTICES 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: January 8, 2018. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018–00380 Filed 1–10–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 00:05 Jan 11, 2018 Jkt 244001 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XF919 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold an Archipelagic Plan Team (APT) meeting to discuss and make recommendations on fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region. DATES: The APT will meet on Friday, January 26, 2018, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time. For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: The APT meeting will be held at the Council office, 1164 Bishop St. Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813 and by teleconference and webinar. The teleconference will be conducted by telephone and by web. The teleconference numbers are U.S. tollfree: 1–888–482–3560 or International Access: +1 647 723–3959, and Access Code: 5228220. The webinar can be accessed at: https://wprfmc.webex.com/ join/info.wpcouncilnoaa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; telephone: (808) 522–8220. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public comment periods will be provided in the agenda. The order in which agenda items are addressed may change. The meetings will run as late as necessary to complete scheduled business. SUMMARY: Schedule and Agenda for the APT Meeting Friday, January 26, 2018, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Approval of draft agenda and assignment of rapporteurs 3. Scoping: Non-Fishing Impacts to Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) 4. Update on Ecosystem Component Species Amendment 5. Public Comment 6. Other Business 7. Discussion and Recommendations 8. Break Out Groups A. Refinement of Precious Corals EFH B. Monitoring Ecosystem Components and Species in Need of PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Conservation and Management Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds, (808) 522–8220 (voice) or (808) 522– 8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: January 8, 2018. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018–00373 Filed 1–10–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XF932 Gulf of Mexico 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 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a four-day meeting to consider actions affecting the Gulf of Mexico fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, January 29 through Thursday, February 1, 2018. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will take place at the Hyatt Centric French Quarter hotel, located at 800 Iberville Street, New Orleans, LA 70112; telephone: (504) 586–0800. Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 N. Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Gregory, Executive Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348–1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Agenda Monday, January 29, 2018; 8:30 a.m.– 5:30 p.m. The meeting will begin in FULL COUNCIL SESSION to review and discuss the appointments for the 2018 Committee Roster. The Spiny Lobster Management Committee will review the E:\FR\FM\11JAN1.SGM 11JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 8 / Thursday, January 11, 2018 / Notices 2016/2017 Spiny Lobster Landings and draft options paper for Joint Spiny Lobster Amendment 13. The Administrative/Budget Committee will meet to review the Ad Hoc Advisory Panels and discuss the Scientific and Statistical Committees’ (SSC) Organization. After lunch, the Sustainable Fisheries Management Committee will convene to review the Mackerel Landings and Bag Limit Analysis; options paper for Carryover of Unharvested Quota; and the public hearing draft for Amendment 49— Modifications to the Sea Turtle Release Gear and Framework Procedure for the Reef Fish Fishery. The Committee will also review a draft policy for descending devices and venting tools; the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) by Gulf Council and other regional approaches; and a presentation on Reef Fish Charter ForHire Permit Transfers and Potential Management Actions. The Committee will receive the Environmental Assessment and Exempted Fishery Permits for Lionfish Trap Testing in the Gulf and South Atlantic, and hold a discussion on Dead Zone regarding RESTORE Act Activities. Approximately 4:30 p.m., the Council will reconvene in a CLOSED SESSION of the Full Council to select members to the Ad Hoc Red Snapper and GrouperTilefish IFQ Advisory Panel and discuss hiring of the new Executive Director. srobinson on DSK9F5VC42PROD with NOTICES Tuesday, January 30, 2018; 8:30 a.m.– 5:30 p.m. The Reef Fish Management Committee will convene to review and discuss Reef Fish Landings and State Management of Recreational Red Snapper. After lunch, the Committee will receive an update on the implementation of the Generic For-Hire Reporting Amendment; and discuss the analysis of Red Grouper Indices of Abundance. The Committee will review Amendment 41—Allocation-based Management for Federally Permitted Charter Vessels and Amendment 42— Reef Fish Management of Headboat Survey Vessels. The Committee will receive a response from NMFS regarding referendum requirements for auctions and receive a report from the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC). The Committee will also receive a summary from the Ad Hoc Private Angler Red Snapper Advisory Panel and a presentation on Modifications to the Greater Amberjack Commercial Fishing Year, and Trip Limits and Recreational Vessel Limits and Split Quotas. VerDate Sep<11>2014 00:05 Jan 11, 2018 Jkt 244001 Wednesday, January 31, 2018; 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m. The Full Council will convene in the morning with a Call to Order, Announcements, and Introductions; Adoption of Agenda and Approval of Minutes; receive a presentation from the Louisiana Law Enforcement and an overview presentation of the Aquaculture Fishery Management Plan (FMP). At mid-morning the Council will review Exempted Fishing Permit (EFPs) Applications. After lunch, the Council will continue reviewing and discussing EFPs as well as receive a summary of any public comments on the EFPs. The Council will receive open public testimony from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Fishery Issues or Concerns. Anyone wishing to speak during public comment should sign in at the registration station located at the entrance to the meeting room. 1341 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 that 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 Kathy Pereira (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: January 8, 2018. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018–00375 Filed 1–10–18; 8:45 am] Thursday, February 1, 2018; 8:30 a.m.– 4 p.m. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Full Council will receive committee reports from Reef Fish, Spiny Lobster, Administrative/Budget and Sustainable Fisheries Management Committees, and, a report on the members selected to serve on the Ad Hoc Red Snapper and Grouper –Tilefish IFQ Advisory Panel; and, vote on any Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) applications. The Council will receive updates from the following supporting agencies: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission; U.S. Coast Guard; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and, the Department of State. Lastly, the Council will discuss any Other Business items. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Meeting Adjourns The timing and order in which agenda items are addressed may change as required to effectively address the issue. The latest version will be posted on the Council’s file server, which can be accessed by going to the Council’s website at https://www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on FTP Server under Quick Links. For meeting materials, go to the Gulf Council website or Gulf Council file server and select the ‘‘Briefing Books/Briefing Book 2018–01’’ folder. The username and password are both ‘‘gulfguest’’. The meetings will be webcast over the internet. A link to the webcast is available here, https:// attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/ 9086970310199522563. Although other non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subjects of formal action during these meetings. Council PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XF939 Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting (webinar). AGENCY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) is sponsoring a series of webinars presenting information relevant to the Fishery Ecosystem Plan Initiative on Climate and Communities. The webinars are open to the public. DATES: Two webinars have been scheduled. Both will begin at 1:30 p.m. on the dates shown below and last for approximately two hours. The first one, ‘‘What do we expect to happen in the California Current under climate change?’’ will be Thursday, January 25, 2018. The second one, ‘‘The state of the art for ecological forecasting at short-, medium- and long-term time frames’’ will be Thursday, February 1, 2018. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar. A public listening station is available at the Pacific Council office (address below). To attend the webinar (1) join the meeting by visiting this link https://www.gotomeeting.com/. (Click ‘‘Join a Meeting’’ in top right corner of page), (2) enter the Webinar ID: 298– SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11JAN1.SGM 11JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 8 (Thursday, January 11, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1340-1341]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-00375]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF932


Gulf of Mexico 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 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a four-day meeting to consider actions affecting the Gulf of 
Mexico fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, January 29 through Thursday, 
February 1, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will take place at the Hyatt 
Centric French Quarter hotel, located at 800 Iberville Street, New 
Orleans, LA 70112; telephone: (504) 586-0800.
    Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 N. 
Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348-1630.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Gregory, Executive Director, 
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Agenda

Monday, January 29, 2018; 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

    The meeting will begin in FULL COUNCIL SESSION to review and 
discuss the appointments for the 2018 Committee Roster. The Spiny 
Lobster Management Committee will review the

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2016/2017 Spiny Lobster Landings and draft options paper for Joint 
Spiny Lobster Amendment 13. The Administrative/Budget Committee will 
meet to review the Ad Hoc Advisory Panels and discuss the Scientific 
and Statistical Committees' (SSC) Organization. After lunch, the 
Sustainable Fisheries Management Committee will convene to review the 
Mackerel Landings and Bag Limit Analysis; options paper for Carryover 
of Unharvested Quota; and the public hearing draft for Amendment 49--
Modifications to the Sea Turtle Release Gear and Framework Procedure 
for the Reef Fish Fishery. The Committee will also review a draft 
policy for descending devices and venting tools; the Ecosystem Approach 
to Fisheries Management (EAFM) by Gulf Council and other regional 
approaches; and a presentation on Reef Fish Charter For-Hire Permit 
Transfers and Potential Management Actions. The Committee will receive 
the Environmental Assessment and Exempted Fishery Permits for Lionfish 
Trap Testing in the Gulf and South Atlantic, and hold a discussion on 
Dead Zone regarding RESTORE Act Activities. Approximately 4:30 p.m., 
the Council will reconvene in a CLOSED SESSION of the Full Council to 
select members to the Ad Hoc Red Snapper and Grouper-Tilefish IFQ 
Advisory Panel and discuss hiring of the new Executive Director.

Tuesday, January 30, 2018; 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

    The Reef Fish Management Committee will convene to review and 
discuss Reef Fish Landings and State Management of Recreational Red 
Snapper. After lunch, the Committee will receive an update on the 
implementation of the Generic For-Hire Reporting Amendment; and discuss 
the analysis of Red Grouper Indices of Abundance. The Committee will 
review Amendment 41--Allocation-based Management for Federally 
Permitted Charter Vessels and Amendment 42--Reef Fish Management of 
Headboat Survey Vessels. The Committee will receive a response from 
NMFS regarding referendum requirements for auctions and receive a 
report from the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC). The 
Committee will also receive a summary from the Ad Hoc Private Angler 
Red Snapper Advisory Panel and a presentation on Modifications to the 
Greater Amberjack Commercial Fishing Year, and Trip Limits and 
Recreational Vessel Limits and Split Quotas.

Wednesday, January 31, 2018; 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

    The Full Council will convene in the morning with a Call to Order, 
Announcements, and Introductions; Adoption of Agenda and Approval of 
Minutes; receive a presentation from the Louisiana Law Enforcement and 
an overview presentation of the Aquaculture Fishery Management Plan 
(FMP). At mid-morning the Council will review Exempted Fishing Permit 
(EFPs) Applications. After lunch, the Council will continue reviewing 
and discussing EFPs as well as receive a summary of any public comments 
on the EFPs. The Council will receive open public testimony from 3 p.m. 
until 6 p.m. on Fishery Issues or Concerns. Anyone wishing to speak 
during public comment should sign in at the registration station 
located at the entrance to the meeting room.

Thursday, February 1, 2018; 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Full Council will receive committee reports from Reef Fish, Spiny 
Lobster, Administrative/Budget and Sustainable Fisheries Management 
Committees, and, a report on the members selected to serve on the Ad 
Hoc Red Snapper and Grouper -Tilefish IFQ Advisory Panel; and, vote on 
any Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) applications. The Council will 
receive updates from the following supporting agencies: South Atlantic 
Fishery Management Council; Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission; 
U.S. Coast Guard; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and, the Department 
of State.
    Lastly, the Council will discuss any Other Business items.

Meeting Adjourns

    The timing and order in which agenda items are addressed may change 
as required to effectively address the issue. The latest version will 
be posted on the Council's file server, which can be accessed by going 
to the Council's website at https://www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on 
FTP Server under Quick Links. For meeting materials, go to the Gulf 
Council website or Gulf Council file server and select the ``Briefing 
Books/Briefing Book 2018-01'' folder. The username and password are 
both ``gulfguest''. The meetings will be webcast over the internet. A 
link to the webcast is available here, https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9086970310199522563.
    Although other non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda 
may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be 
the subjects of formal action during these meetings. Council 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 that 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 Kathy Pereira (see ADDRESSES) at 
least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: January 8, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-00375 Filed 1-10-18; 8:45 am]
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