Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 21767 [2018-09951]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 91 / Thursday, May 10, 2018 / Notices herring fishery specification action. The Committee will review and provide input on a rebuilding action being developed by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council that could potentially modify accountability measures in the mackerel fishery. Other business may be discussed if 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 This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. This meeting will be recorded. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is available upon request. 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: May 7, 2018. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018–09954 Filed 5–9–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XG197 Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. AGENCY: Notice of a public webinar meeting. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES ACTION: The Caribbean Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will hold a one-day webinar meeting to address the Council’s Terms of Reference contained in the agenda in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:29 May 09, 2018 Jkt 244001 The meeting will be held on May 29, 2018, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. ADDRESSES: You may join the SSC Webinar meeting from a computer, tablet or smartphone by entering the following address: https:// global.gotomeeting.com/join/ 374054789. You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (408) 650–3123, Access Code: 374–054–789. If joining from a video-conferencing room or system dial 67.217.95.2##374054789 Cisco devices: 374054789@67.217.95.2. The meeting may be extended from, or completed prior to the time established in this notice. 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: The agenda will consist of the discussion of the following Terms of Reference: 1. Confirm the landings year sequence to be used to calculate the sustainable yield level (SYL) for Puerto Rico recreational jacks; 2. Clarify the process for calculating SYL and acceptable biological catch (ABC) for stock complexes with two indicator species (Tier 4a); 3. Finalize indicator species selection for Grouper Unit 5 and Snapper Unit 3 in St. Croix and for Grouper Unit 4 in St. Thomas/St. John; 4. Reconsider tier assignment for Grouper Unit 4 (St. Thomas/St. John) and Grouper Unit 5 (St. Croix) presently assigned to Tier 4b; 5. Reconsider ad hoc ABC for St. Croix queen conch; 6. Determine whether to use the alternative year sequences for St. Croix and St. Thomas/St. John proposed by the Southeast Fisheries Science Center (Tiers 4a and 4b); 7. For each stock/complex included in Tier 4b, a) establish scalar for determining SYL, and b) finalize scientific uncertainty buffer for SYL to ABC; 8. Clarify whether to include an additional buffer reduction to account for scientific uncertainty resulting from the reallocation of unspecified landings (Tiers 4a and 4b); 9. Address the Council’s directive to remove additional reductions proposed by the SSC to be applied to the SYL for ecologically important species; and 10. Address the summary report from the February/March 2018 SSC meeting This webinar meeting will be chaired by Dr. Richard Appeldoorn and moderated by Atty. Jocelyn D’Ambrosio. DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21767 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. Dated: May 7, 2018. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018–09951 Filed 5–9–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XG224 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 public hearing via webinar for Reef Fish Amendment 49—Modifications to the Sea Turtle Release Gear and Framework Procedure for the Reef Fish Fishery. DATES: The webinar will take place on Thursday, May 31, 2018. The webinar will begin at 6 p.m. and conclude no later than 9 p.m. EDT. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place via webinar; see below for webinar link. 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. Carrie M. Simmons, Deputy Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; carrie.simmons@ gulfcouncil.org; telephone: (813) 348– 1630. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Thursday, May 31, 2018; beginning at 6 p.m. and concluding no later than 9 p.m., EDT. The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is holding a webinar public hearing to review Reef Fish Amendment 49: Modifications to the Sea Turtle Release Gear and Framework Procedure for the Reef Fish E:\FR\FM\10MYN1.SGM 10MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 91 (Thursday, May 10, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 21767]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-09951]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG197


Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of a public webinar meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery Management Council's (Council) 
Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will hold a one-day webinar 
meeting to address the Council's Terms of Reference contained in the 
agenda in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

DATES: The meeting will be held on May 29, 2018, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 
Eastern Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: You may join the SSC Webinar meeting from a computer, tablet 
or smartphone by entering the following address: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/374054789. You can also dial in using your 
phone. United States: +1 (408) 650-3123, Access Code: 374-054-789. If 
joining from a video-conferencing room or system dial 
67.217.95.2##374054789 Cisco devices: [email protected].
    The meeting may be extended from, or completed prior to the time 
established in this notice.

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: The agenda will consist of the discussion of 
the following Terms of Reference:
    1. Confirm the landings year sequence to be used to calculate the 
sustainable yield level (SYL) for Puerto Rico recreational jacks;
    2. Clarify the process for calculating SYL and acceptable 
biological catch (ABC) for stock complexes with two indicator species 
(Tier 4a);
    3. Finalize indicator species selection for Grouper Unit 5 and 
Snapper Unit 3 in St. Croix and for Grouper Unit 4 in St. Thomas/St. 
John;
    4. Reconsider tier assignment for Grouper Unit 4 (St. Thomas/St. 
John) and Grouper Unit 5 (St. Croix) presently assigned to Tier 4b;
    5. Reconsider ad hoc ABC for St. Croix queen conch;
    6. Determine whether to use the alternative year sequences for St. 
Croix and St. Thomas/St. John proposed by the Southeast Fisheries 
Science Center (Tiers 4a and 4b);
    7. For each stock/complex included in Tier 4b, a) establish scalar 
for determining SYL, and b) finalize scientific uncertainty buffer for 
SYL to ABC;
    8. Clarify whether to include an additional buffer reduction to 
account for scientific uncertainty resulting from the reallocation of 
unspecified landings (Tiers 4a and 4b);
    9. Address the Council's directive to remove additional reductions 
proposed by the SSC to be applied to the SYL for ecologically important 
species; and
    10. Address the summary report from the February/March 2018 SSC 
meeting
    This webinar meeting will be chaired by Dr. Richard Appeldoorn and 
moderated by Atty. Jocelyn D'Ambrosio.

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: May 7, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-09951 Filed 5-9-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

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