North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 17804-17805 [2018-08501]

Download as PDF 17804 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 79 / Tuesday, April 24, 2018 / Notices The order in which the agenda items are addressed may change. The PPT will meet as late as necessary to complete scheduled business. The meeting will end when the agenda has been completed. 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: April 19, 2018. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018–08495 Filed 4–23–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XG180 North Pacific 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 North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Social Science Planning Team will meet May 8, 2018 through May 9, 2018. DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 through Wednesday, May 9, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Hotel in the Birch/Willow Room, 500 W 3rd Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501. Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501–2252; telephone: (907) 271–2809. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Marrinan, Council staff; telephone: (907) 271–2809. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Agenda Public Comment Public comment letters will be accepted and should be submitted either electronically to Sarah Marrinan, Council staff: sarah.marrinan@noaa.gov or through the mail: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501–2252. In-person oral public testimony will be accepted at the discretion of the chair. 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: April 19, 2018. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018–08497 Filed 4–23–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XG185 Tuesday, May 8, 2018 Through Wednesday, May 9, 2018 The meeting agenda includes review and presentation on existing socioeconomic data and information sources VerDate Sep<11>2014 that can inform fisheries management in Federal fisheries off of Alaska. This will include a discussion of the availability of subsistence information, use of existing data collections (such as Economic Data Reports), and the Alaska Fishery Science Center skipper survey, and current Alaska Fishery Science Center funding proposals. The team will also discuss data gaps and consider long term strategies for prioritizing and filling these data gaps. This part of the agenda will include a presentation of a socio-economic gap analysis, discussion of past critiques from the Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee on information deficiencies in Council documents, discussion of current Council informational needs, and a facilitated discussion of the role of Local and Traditional Knowledge/Traditional Ecological Knowledge and citizen science information into science and management. The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be posted at https://www.npfmc.org/committees/ social-science-planning-team/ 17:03 Apr 23, 2018 Jkt 244001 North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Electronic Monitoring Workgroup (EMWG) will hold a public meeting on May 15, 2018. DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, from 8:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Traynor Room, Building 4 at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center, 7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115. Teleconference available upon request. Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501–2252; telephone (907) 271–2809. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Figus, Council staff; telephone: (907)–271–2801. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Agenda Tuesday, May 15, 2018 The first half of the day is expected to focus on discussing the fixed gear EM program, including: (a) Budget and funding; (b) coordination of funding sources; (c) an update on 2018 EM implementation; (d) updates about progress on pot gear issues; and, (e) discussion about the future of fixed gear implementation. The second half of the day will focus on the trawl EM program, including: (f) An overview of EM Workgroup cooperative approach; (g) summary of ongoing work relevant to trawl; (h) funding issues; (i) trawl EM objectives; (j) developing a workplan and timing for future EMWG meetings; and, (k) a discussion of scheduling and other issues. The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be posted at https://www.npfmc.org/ observer-program/. Public Comment Public comment letters will be accepted and should be submitted either electronically to Elizabeth Figus, Council staff: Elizabeth.figus@noaa.gov or through the mail: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501–2252. In-person oral public testimony will be accepted at the discretion of the chair. 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 E:\FR\FM\24APN1.SGM 24APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 79 / Tuesday, April 24, 2018 / Notices at (907) 271–2809 at least 7 working days prior to the meeting date. Dated: April 19, 2018. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. habitat conservation in fishery management plans; marine aquaculture; and regulation adjustments. Members of the AP will discuss items and provide recommendations as appropriate. [FR Doc. 2018–08501 Filed 4–23–18; 8:45 am] Special Accommodations BILLING CODE 3510–22–P These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meeting. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. RIN 0648–XG188 Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of meeting of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management (Habitat) Advisory Panel (AP). AGENCY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a meeting of its Habitat AP in North Charleston, SC. The meeting is open to the public. DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza, 4831 Tanger Outlet Blvd., Charleston, SC 29418; phone: (843) 744–4422. Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC, 29405. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC, 29405; phone: (843) 571–4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Items to be addressed or sessions to be conducted during this meeting include: Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP) II Dashboard, FEP II Implementation Plan and Roadmap, and links and tools; policy/threat matrix development; renewable energy development; NOAA Fisheries Ecosystem activities (developing South Atlantic Ecosystem Status Report and Regional Action Plan for Climate); ocean observing needs; Dated: April 19, 2018. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018–08503 Filed 4–23–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XG187 daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:03 Apr 23, 2018 Jkt 244001 Fisheries of the South Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: The SEDAR Steering Committee will meet to discuss the SEDAR process and assessment schedule. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. SUMMARY: The SEDAR Steering Committee will meet Monday, May 14, 2018, from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. and Tuesday, May 15, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. ADDRESSES: The Steering Committee meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Charleston Airport, 4831 Tanger Outlet Boulevard, North Charleston, SC 29418; (843) 744–4422. SEDAR address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405; www.sedarweb.org. DATES: John Carmichael, Deputy Executive Director, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571– 4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–4520; email: john.carmichael@safmc.net. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17805 The items of discussion are as follows: 1. SEDAR development and evolution 2. Future SEDAR approaches and process 3. SEDAR current projects report 4. SEDAR future projects schedule The Committee will discuss the agenda items and take action 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 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Special Accommodations This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the SAFMC office (see ADDRESSES) at least 3 business days prior to the meeting. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: April 19, 2018. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018–08502 Filed 4–23–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XG179 North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Crab Plan Team (CPT) will meet May 8, 2018 through May 10, 2018. DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 through Thursday, May 10, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Hotel in the Aspen/Spruce SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24APN1.SGM 24APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 24, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17804-17805]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08501]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG185


North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) 
Electronic Monitoring Workgroup (EMWG) will hold a public meeting on 
May 15, 2018.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, from 8:15 
a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Traynor Room, Building 4 at 
the Alaska Fisheries Science Center, 7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, 
WA 98115. Teleconference available upon request.
    Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W 
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252; telephone (907) 271-
2809.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Figus, Council staff; 
telephone: (907)-271-2801.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Agenda

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

    The first half of the day is expected to focus on discussing the 
fixed gear EM program, including: (a) Budget and funding; (b) 
coordination of funding sources; (c) an update on 2018 EM 
implementation; (d) updates about progress on pot gear issues; and, (e) 
discussion about the future of fixed gear implementation. The second 
half of the day will focus on the trawl EM program, including: (f) An 
overview of EM Workgroup cooperative approach; (g) summary of ongoing 
work relevant to trawl; (h) funding issues; (i) trawl EM objectives; 
(j) developing a workplan and timing for future EMWG meetings; and, (k) 
a discussion of scheduling and other issues. The Agenda is subject to 
change, and the latest version will be posted at https://www.npfmc.org/observer-program/.

Public Comment

    Public comment letters will be accepted and should be submitted 
either electronically to Elizabeth Figus, Council staff: 
[email protected] or through the mail: North Pacific Fishery 
Management Council, 605 W 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-
2252. In-person oral public testimony will be accepted at the 
discretion of the chair.

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

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at (907) 271-2809 at least 7 working days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: April 19, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-08501 Filed 4-23-18; 8:45 am]
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