Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 11990-11991 [2018-05475]

Download as PDF 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 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 53 / Monday, March 19, 2018 / Notices Dated: March 14, 2018. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018–05475 Filed 3–16–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Title: National Marine Sanctuary Permits. OMB Control Number: 0648–0141. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Regular (extension of a currently approved information collection). Number of Respondents: 555. Average Hours per Response: General permits, 1 hour and 30 minutes; special use permits, 8 hours; historical resources permits, 13 hours; baitfish permits and lionfish removal permits, 5 minutes; permit amendments and certifications, 30 minutes; voluntary registrations, 15 minutes; appeals, 24 hours; Tortugas access permits, 6 minutes. Burden Hours: 2,095. Needs and Uses: This request is for extension of a currently approved information collection. National marine sanctuary regulations at 15 CFR part 922 list specific activities that are prohibited in national marine sanctuaries. These regulations also state that otherwise prohibited activities are permissible if a permit is issued by the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS). Persons desiring a permit must submit an application, and anyone obtaining a permit is generally required to submit one or more reports on the activity allowed under the permit. The recordkeeping and reporting requirements at 15 CFR part 922 form the basis for this collection of information. This information is required by ONMS to protect and manage sanctuary resources as required by the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.). Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; individuals or VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:43 Mar 16, 2018 Jkt 244001 households; not-for-profit institutions; Federal government; state, local, or tribal government. Frequency: Annually and on occasion. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits. This information collection request may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to OIRA_Submission@ omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. Dated: March 14, 2018. Sarah Brabson, NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–05507 Filed 3–16–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–NK–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XG089 Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) and its advisory entities will hold public meetings. DATES: The Pacific Council and its advisory entities will meet April 5–11, 2018. The Pacific Council meeting will begin on Friday, April 6, 2018 at 9 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), reconvening at 8 a.m. each day through Wednesday, April 11, 2018. All meetings are open to the public, except a closed session will be held from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., Friday, April 6 to address litigation and personnel matters. The Pacific Council will meet as late as necessary each day to complete its scheduled business. ADDRESSES: Meetings of the Pacific Council and its advisory entities will be held at the Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel, 8235 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR; telephone: (503) 281–2500. Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220. Instructions for attending the meeting via live stream broadcast are given under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, below. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11991 Mr. Chuck Tracy, Executive Director; telephone: (503) 820–2280 or (866) 806– 7204 toll-free; or access the Pacific Council website, https:// www.pcouncil.org for the current meeting location, proposed agenda, and meeting briefing materials. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The April 6–11, 2018 meeting of the Pacific Council will be streamed live on the internet. The broadcasts begin initially at 9 a.m. PDT Friday, April 6, 2018 and continue at 8 a.m. daily through Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Broadcasts end daily at 5 p.m. PDT or when business for the day is complete. Only the audio portion and presentations displayed on the screen at the Pacific Council meeting will be broadcast. The audio portion is listen-only; you will be unable to speak to the Pacific Council via the broadcast. To access the meeting online, please use the following link: https://www.gotomeeting.com/online/ webinar/join-webinar and enter the April Webinar ID, 530–089–227, and your email address. You can attend the webinar online using a computer, tablet, or smart phone, using the GoToMeeting application. It is recommended that you use a computer headset to listen to the meeting, but you may use your telephone for the audio-only portion of the meeting. The audio portion may be attended using a telephone by dialing the toll number 1–562–247–8321 (not a toll-free number), audio access code 240–052–611, and entering the audio pin shown after joining the webinar. The following items are on the Pacific Council agenda, but not necessarily in this order. Agenda items noted as ‘‘Final Action’’ refer to actions requiring the Council to transmit a proposed fishery management plan, proposed plan amendment, or proposed regulations to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, under Sections 304 or 305 of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Additional detail on agenda items, Council action, advisory entity meeting times, and meeting rooms are described in Agenda Item A.4, Proposed Council Meeting Agenda, and will be in the advance April 2018 briefing materials and posted on the Pacific Council website at www.pcouncil.org no later than March 26, 2018. A. Call to Order 1. Opening Remarks 2. Roll Call 3. Executive Director’s Report 4. Approve Agenda B. Open Comment Period 1. Comments on Non-Agenda Items C. Coastal Pelagic Species Management FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 53 (Monday, March 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11990-11991]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05475]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0649-XG086


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 will hold a one-
day meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel.

DATES: 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; 
[email protected], telephone: (813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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
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_Shrimp-2018-04''.
    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.


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    Dated: March 14, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-05475 Filed 3-16-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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