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Assessment and Review (SEDAR)
process, a multi-step method for
determining the status of fish stocks in
the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a three
step process including: (1) Data
Workshop; (2) Assessment Process
utilizing workshops and webinars; and
(3) Review Workshop. The product of
the Data Workshop is a data report
which compiles and evaluates potential
datasets and recommends which
datasets are appropriate for assessment
analyses. The product of the Assessment
Process is a stock assessment report
which describes the fisheries, evaluates
the status of the stock, estimates
biological benchmarks, projects future
population conditions, and recommends
research and monitoring needs. The
assessment is independently peer
reviewed at the Review Workshop. The
product of the Review Workshop is a
Summary documenting panel opinions
regarding the strengths and weaknesses
of the stock assessment and input data.
Participants for SEDAR Workshops are
appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South
Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery
Management Councils and NOAA
Fisheries Southeast Regional Office,
HMS Management Division, and
Southeast Fisheries Science Center.
Participants include: Data collectors and
database managers; stock assessment
scientists, biologists, and researchers;
constituency representatives including
fishermen, environmentalists, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs);
international experts; and staff of
Councils, Commissions, and state and
federal agencies.
The items of discussion in the Review
Workshop agenda are as follows:
1. The Review Panel participants will
review the stock assessment reports to
determine if they are scientifically
sound.
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 this meeting. Action will
be restricted to those issues specifically
identified 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 intent to take final action
to address the emergency.
Note: The times and sequence specified in
this agenda are subject to change.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for auxiliary aids should be
directed to the council office (see
ADDRESSES) at least 10 days prior to the
meeting.
Risk Policy Framework and MSE
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Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
AGENCY:
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold public meetings of the Council and
its Committees.
DATES: The meetings will be held
Tuesday, February 13, 2018 through
Thursday, February 15, 2018. For
agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
SUMMARY:
The meeting will be held at:
The Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh/Crabtree
Valley, 3912 Arrow Drive, Raleigh, NC
27612, telephone: (919) 703–2525.
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, 800 N. State St.,
Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone:
(302) 674–2331.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D. Executive
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council; telephone: (302)
526–5255. The Council’s website,
www.mafmc.org also has details on the
meeting location, proposed agenda,
webinar listen-in access, and briefing
materials.
ADDRESSES:
The
following items are on the agenda,
though agenda items may be addressed
out of order (changes will be noted on
the Council’s website when possible).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Council discussion on integration of
more comprehensive social and
economic analyses into MAFMC MSE
model developed to evaluate Council
risk policy and ABC Framework and
risk policy and butterfish specifications.
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Climate Change and Fisheries
Trends in average commercial fishing
locations over time in response to shifts
in species distribution and discuss
future direction of Rutgers/MAFMC
Climate Velocity COCA project.
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
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Black Sea Bass Recreational
Management Measures
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Adopt 2018 Federal waters
management measures (tabled motion
from December 2017 meeting); review
state proposals for 2018 February
fishery; and, discuss progress on LOA
Framework.
Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea
Bass Commercial Accountability
Measures Framework—Meeting 2
Review and approve preferred
alternatives.
Council Habitat Update
Progress towards a Regional Fish
Habitat Assessment; Council
engagement on Offshore Wind Energy
Planning; and, habitat projects of
interest (GARFO/Habitat Conservation
update).
North Atlantic Right Whale 5-Year
Review and Reinitiation of Endangered
Species Act (ESA) Section 7 Fishery
Biological Opinions
Update on the status of right whales
and a summary of recent research;
overview of consultation on commercial
fisheries under Section 7 of the ESA;
and, update on planned activities of the
Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction
Team under the Marine Mammal
Protection Act in 2018.
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Business Session
Committee Reports; Executive
Director’s Report; Science Report
(review final draft of EAFM Risk
Assessment); Law Enforcement Reports;
Organization Reports; and, Liaison
Reports.
Continuing and New Business
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, in
accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those
issues may not be the subject of formal
action during these meetings. Actions
will be restricted to those issues
specifically identified in this notice and
any issues arising after publication of
this notice that require emergency
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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
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.
Dated: January 23, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Council Coordination Committee
Meeting
Proposed Agenda
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting;
information regarding the agenda.
AGENCY:
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 27–February 28, 2018. 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 FY2018 and
budget planning for FY2019; an update
on current joint science initiatives,
including Ecosystem Based Fisheries
Management; the FY2018 legislative
outlook; updates on aquaculture
initiatives, Council Member voting
recusals, the NMFS National Standard 1
implementation, Marine Recreational
Information Program updates; 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 will begin at 8:30
a.m. on Tuesday, February 27, 2018,
recess at 5 p.m. or when business is
complete; and reconvene at 8:30 a.m. on
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Wednesday, February 28, 2018, and
adjourn by 4:30 p.m. or when business
is complete.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Holiday Inn Capitol Hill, 550 C
Street SW, Washington, DC 20024,
telephone 202–479–4000, fax 202–288–
4627.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brian Fredieu: telephone 301–427–8505
or email at Brian.Fredieu@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
8:30 a.m.—Morning session begins
• Welcome/Introductions
• NMFS Update & FY17 Priorities
• Aquaculture Initiative Updates
• Legislative Outlook
• MSA Reauthorization & CCC
Comments
• Regulatory Reform Update
• Management and Budget Update
• Council Member Conflict of Interest
and Recusal working group update
• FOIA Guidance
5:15 p.m.—Adjourn for the day
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
9 a.m.—Morning Session Begins
• EBFM Regional Implementation
• Electronic Monitoring Policy
Development
• MRIP Transition Implementation
• BSIA Guidance Update
• NS1 Technical Guidance Update
• Other Business
4:15 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.
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Dated: January 22, 2018.
Samuel D. Rauch, III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Regulatory Programs, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM
PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
SEVERELY DISABLED
Procurement List; Additions and
Deletions
Committee for Purchase From
People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled.
ACTION: Additions to and deletions from
the Procurement List.
AGENCY:
This action adds services to
the Procurement List that will be
provided by nonprofit agencies
employing persons who are blind or
have other severe disabilities, and
deletes products from the Procurement
List previously furnished by such
agencies.
SUMMARY:
Date added to the Procurement
List: February 25, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase
From People Who Are Blind or Severely
Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite
715, Arlington, Virginia 22202–4149.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amy B. Jensen, Telephone: (703) 603–
7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email
CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
Additions
On 12/15/2017 (82 FR 240) and 12/
22/2017 (82 FR 245), the Committee for
Purchase From People Who Are Blind
or Severely Disabled published notices
of proposed additions to the
Procurement List.
After consideration of the material
presented to it concerning capability of
qualified nonprofit agencies to provide
the services and impact of the additions
on the current or most recent
contractors, the Committee has
determined that the services listed
below are suitable for procurement by
the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C.
8501–8506 and 41 CFR 51–2.4.
Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
I certify that the following action will
not have a significant impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
The major factors considered for this
certification were:
1. The action will not result in any
additional reporting, recordkeeping or
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XF976
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold public meetings of the Council and its Committees.
DATES: The meetings will be held Tuesday, February 13, 2018 through
Thursday, February 15, 2018. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at: The Hilton Garden Inn Raleigh/
Crabtree Valley, 3912 Arrow Drive, Raleigh, NC 27612, telephone: (919)
703-2525.
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N.
State St., Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D. Executive
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302)
526-5255. The Council's website, www.mafmc.org also has details on the
meeting location, proposed agenda, webinar listen-in access, and
briefing materials.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items are on the agenda,
though agenda items may be addressed out of order (changes will be
noted on the Council's website when possible).
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Risk Policy Framework and MSE
Council discussion on integration of more comprehensive social and
economic analyses into MAFMC MSE model developed to evaluate Council
risk policy and ABC Framework and risk policy and butterfish
specifications.
Climate Change and Fisheries
Trends in average commercial fishing locations over time in
response to shifts in species distribution and discuss future direction
of Rutgers/MAFMC Climate Velocity COCA project.
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Ricks E Savage Award
Black Sea Bass Recreational Management Measures
Adopt 2018 Federal waters management measures (tabled motion from
December 2017 meeting); review state proposals for 2018 February
fishery; and, discuss progress on LOA Framework.
Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Commercial Accountability
Measures Framework--Meeting 2
Review and approve preferred alternatives.
Council Habitat Update
Progress towards a Regional Fish Habitat Assessment; Council
engagement on Offshore Wind Energy Planning; and, habitat projects of
interest (GARFO/Habitat Conservation update).
North Atlantic Right Whale 5-Year Review and Reinitiation of Endangered
Species Act (ESA) Section 7 Fishery Biological Opinions
Update on the status of right whales and a summary of recent
research; overview of consultation on commercial fisheries under
Section 7 of the ESA; and, update on planned activities of the Atlantic
Large Whale Take Reduction Team under the Marine Mammal Protection Act
in 2018.
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Business Session
Committee Reports; Executive Director's Report; Science Report
(review final draft of EAFM Risk Assessment); Law Enforcement Reports;
Organization Reports; and, Liaison Reports.
Continuing and New Business
Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act),
those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these
meetings. Actions will be restricted to those issues specifically
identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of
this notice that require emergency
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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
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.
Dated: January 23, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-01428 Filed 1-25-18; 8:45 am]
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