Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 11989-11990 [2018-05474]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 53 / Monday, March 19, 2018 / Notices available) or other documentation of the stranded animal sighting to NMFS and the Marine Mammal Stranding Network. 8. To the greatest extent feasible, USACE is encouraged to coordinate its monitoring studies on the distribution and abundance of marine mammals in the project area with the NMFS’s Southeast Fisheries Science Center, USFWS, and any other state or Federal agency conducting research on marine mammals. Also, report to NMFS and USFWS any chance observations of marked or tag-bearing marine mammals or carcasses, as well as any rare or unusual species of marine mammals. 9. A copy of this Authorization must be in the possession of all contractors and PSOs operating under the authority of this Incidental Harassment Authorization. Request for Public Comments We request comment on our analyses, the draft authorization, and any other aspect of this Notice of Proposed IHA for the proposed confined blasting activities within the East Channel of the Big Bend Channel, Tampa Harbor. Please include with your comments any supporting data or literature citations to help inform our final decision on the request for MMPA authorization. Dated: March 14, 2018. Donna S. Wieting, Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018–05504 Filed 3–16–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; U.S. Caribbean Commercial Fishermen Census Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or via the internet at pracomments@doc.gov). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Dr. Juan J. Agar, (305) 361– 4218 or Juan.Agar@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract This request is for extension of a currently approved information collection. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes to conduct a census of small-scale fishermen operating in the United States (U.S.) Caribbean. The extension for the data collection applies only to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico because the data collection was completed in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The proposed socio-economic study will collect information on demographics, capital investment in fishing gear and vessels, fishing and marketing practices, economic performance, and miscellaneous attitudinal questions. The data gathered will be used for the development of amendments to fishery management plans, which require descriptions of the human and economic environment and socio-economic analyses of regulatory proposals. The information collected will also be used to strengthen fishery management decision-making and satisfy various legal mandates under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Flexibility Act, Endangered Species Act, and National Environmental Policy Act, and other pertinent statues. II. Method of Collection National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce. ACTION: Notice. The socio-economic information will be collected through in-person, telephone and mail surveys. The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before May 18, 2018. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, OMB Control Number: 0648–0716. Form Number(s): None. Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently approved information collection). Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,500. Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 750. AGENCY: sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:43 Mar 16, 2018 Jkt 244001 III. Data PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11989 Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting costs. IV. Request for Comments Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: March 14, 2018. Sarah Brabson, NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–05510 Filed 3–16–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XG084 Caribbean 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 Caribbean Fishery Management Council will hold its 162nd meeting in April to discuss the items contained in the agenda in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. DATES: The meetings will be held on April 3–4, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Marriott Resort San Juan Stellaris Casino Hotel, 1309 Ashford Avenue, Condado, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00907. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caribbean Fishery Management Council, ˜ 270 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918–1903, telephone: (787) 766–5926. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1 11990 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 53 / Monday, March 19, 2018 / Notices April 3, 2018, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Æ Call to Order Æ Adoption of Agenda Æ Consideration of 161th Council Meeting Verbatim Transcriptions Æ Executive Director’s Report Æ Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC)) Meeting Report—Richard Appeldoorn Æ Island-based Fishery Management Plans: —Action 1: Review of Stocks to be Managed —Action 2: Review of Proposed Stock Complexes —Action 3: Management Reference Points for Stocks/Stock complexes in each of the Puerto Rico, St. Thomas/St. John and St Croix FMPs —Tiered Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) Control Rule—Language changes —Process for determining the buffer from the Sustainable Yield Level (SYL) (instead of overfishing limit (OFL)) to ABC (scientific uncertainty buffer) used in the Tiered ABC Control Rule. —Results from the application of Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) Control Rule —Action 4: Essential Fish Habitat for Stocks Not Previously Managed in Federal Waters —Action 5: Framework Measures —Next Steps/Timeline Review Æ Other Business —Public Comment Period—(5minutes presentations) sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES April 4, 2018, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Æ Outreach and Education Report— Alida Ortiz Æ Emergency Location and Removal of Lost Fishing Gear in Puerto Rico: Avoiding Long Term Impacts of Ghost Gear’’ Raimundo Espinoza. Æ Enforcement Issues: —Puerto Rico-DNER —U.S. Virgin Islands-DPNR —U.S. Coast Guard —NMFS/NOAA Æ Meetings Attended by Council Members and Staff Æ Other Business —Public Comment Period—(5-minute presentations) Æ Next Meeting The order of business may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the completion of agenda items. The meeting will begin on April 3, 2018 at 9 a.m. Other than the start time, interested parties should be aware that discussions may start earlier or later Jkt 244001 Dated: March 14, 2018. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018–05474 Filed 3–16–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0649–XG086 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 will hold a oneday meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel. Æ Closed Session 16:43 Mar 16, 2018 Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. For more information or request for sign language interpretation and other auxiliary aids, please contact Mr. ´ Miguel A. Rolon, Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, ˜ 270 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00918–1903, telephone: (787) 766–5926, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. SUMMARY: April 3, 2018, 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. VerDate Sep<11>2014 than indicated. In addition, the meeting may be extended from, or completed prior to the date established in this notice. The meeting will convene on Thursday, April 5, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Gulf Council office. 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: Dr. Morgan Kilgour, Fishery Biologist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; morgan.kilgour@gulfcouncil.org, telephone: (813) 348–1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: Thursday, April 5, 2018; 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., EDT I. Agenda II. Approval of minutes from March 3, 2016 meeting III. Plan of work IV. Biological review of the Texas closure PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 V. Review of the new stock assessments for brown, white and pink shrimp a. Update on shrimp catch, effort, CPUE, turtle threshold update, and juvenile red snapper effort threshold VI. Review of the Ph.D. of Coral Amendment 9 a. SSC recommendations b. LETC recommendations VII. Other Business a. Discussion of hurricane(s) impact on shrimp industry b. Discussion of SPGM permit renewal process — Meeting Adjourns— You may register for Shrimp Advisory Panel meeting on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at: https:// attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/ 3132249531534668290. The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version along with other meeting materials will be posted on the Council’s file server. To access the file server, the URL is https:// public.gulfcouncil.org:5001/webman/ index.cgi, or go to the Council’s website and click on the FTP link in the lower left of the Council website (https:// www.gulfcouncil.org). The username and password are both ‘‘gulfguest’’. Click on the ‘‘Library Folder’’, then scroll down to ‘‘AP Meeting_Shrimp2018–04’’. The meeting will be webcast over the internet. A link to the webcast will be available on the Council’s website, https://www.gulfcouncil.org. Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come before the Advisory Panel for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Actions of the Advisory Panel will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agenda 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 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 Kathy Pereira at the Gulf Council Office (see ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days prior to the meeting. E:\FR\FM\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 53 (Monday, March 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11989-11990]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05474]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG084


Caribbean 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 Caribbean Fishery Management Council will hold its 162nd 
meeting in April to discuss the items contained in the agenda in the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

DATES: The meetings will be held on April 3-4, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 5 
p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Marriott Resort San Juan 
Stellaris Casino Hotel, 1309 Ashford Avenue, Condado, San Juan, Puerto 
Rico 00907.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 
270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918-
1903, telephone: (787) 766-5926.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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April 3, 2018, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

[cir] Call to Order
[cir] Adoption of Agenda
[cir] Consideration of 161th Council Meeting Verbatim Transcriptions
[cir] Executive Director's Report
[cir] Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC)) Meeting Report--
Richard Appeldoorn
[cir] Island-based Fishery Management Plans:
    --Action 1: Review of Stocks to be Managed
    --Action 2: Review of Proposed Stock Complexes
    --Action 3: Management Reference Points for Stocks/Stock complexes 
in each of the Puerto Rico, St. Thomas/St. John and St Croix FMPs
    --Tiered Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) Control Rule--Language 
changes
    --Process for determining the buffer from the Sustainable Yield 
Level (SYL) (instead of overfishing limit (OFL)) to ABC (scientific 
uncertainty buffer) used in the Tiered ABC Control Rule.
    --Results from the application of Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) 
Control Rule
    --Action 4: Essential Fish Habitat for Stocks Not Previously 
Managed in Federal Waters
    --Action 5: Framework Measures
    --Next Steps/Timeline Review
[cir] Other Business
    --Public Comment Period--(5-minutes presentations)

April 3, 2018, 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

[cir] Closed Session

April 4, 2018, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

[cir] Outreach and Education Report--Alida Ortiz
[cir] Emergency Location and Removal of Lost Fishing Gear in Puerto 
Rico: Avoiding Long Term Impacts of Ghost Gear'' Raimundo Espinoza.
[cir] Enforcement Issues:
    --Puerto Rico-DNER
    --U.S. Virgin Islands-DPNR
    --U.S. Coast Guard
    --NMFS/NOAA
[cir] Meetings Attended by Council Members and Staff
[cir] Other Business
    --Public Comment Period--(5-minute presentations)
[cir] Next Meeting
    The order of business may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate 
the completion of agenda items. The meeting will begin on April 3, 2018 
at 9 a.m. Other than the start time, interested parties should be aware 
that discussions may start earlier or later than indicated. In 
addition, the meeting may be extended from, or completed prior to the 
date established in this notice.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. For more information or request for sign language 
interpretation and other auxiliary aids, please contact Mr. Miguel A. 
Rol[oacute]n, Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 
270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 
00918-1903, telephone: (787) 766-5926, at least 5 days prior to the 
meeting date.

    Dated: March 14, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-05474 Filed 3-16-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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