Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings, 23657-23658 [2018-10893]

Download as PDF amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 99 / Tuesday, May 22, 2018 / Notices submitted to NMFS within 30 days thereafter. If no comments are received from NMFS, the draft report will be considered to be the final report. (d) In the unanticipated event that the construction activities clearly cause the take of a marine mammal in a manner prohibited by this Authorization (if issued), such as an injury, serious injury, or mortality, WSDOT shall immediately cease all operations and immediately report the incident to the Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, and the West Coast Regional Stranding Coordinators. The report must include the following information: (i) Time, date, and location (latitude/ longitude) of the incident; (ii) description of the incident; (iii) status of all sound source use in the 24 hours preceding the incident; (iv) environmental conditions (e.g., wind speed and direction, sea state, cloud cover, visibility, and water depth); (v) description of marine mammal observations in the 24 hours preceding the incident; (vi) species identification or description of the animal(s) involved; (vii) the fate of the animal(s); and (viii) photographs or video footage of the animal (if equipment is available). (e) Activities shall not resume until NMFS is able to review the circumstances of the prohibited take. NMFS shall work with WSDOT to determine what is necessary to minimize the likelihood of further prohibited take and ensure MMPA compliance. WSDOT may not resume their activities until notified by NMFS via letter, email, or telephone. (f) In the event that WSDOT discovers an injured or dead marine mammal, and the lead PSO determines that the cause of the injury or death is unknown and the death is relatively recent (i.e., in less than a moderate state of decomposition as described in the next paragraph), WSDOT will immediately report the incident to the Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, and the West Coast Regional Stranding Coordinators. The report must include the same information identified above. Activities may continue while NMFS reviews the circumstances of the incident. NMFS will work with WSDOT to determine whether modifications in the activities are appropriate. (g) In the event that WSDOT discovers an injured or dead marine mammal, and the lead PSO determines that the injury or death is not associated with or related to the activities authorized in the IHA (e.g., previously wounded animal, carcass with moderate to advanced decomposition, or scavenger damage), VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 May 21, 2018 Jkt 241001 WSDOT shall report the incident to the Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, and the West Coast Regional Stranding Coordinators, within 24 hours of the discovery. WSDOT shall provide photographs or video footage (if available) or other documentation of the stranded animal sighting to NMFS and the Marine Mammal Stranding Network. WSDOT can continue its operations under such a case. 8. This Authorization may be modified, suspended or withdrawn if the holder fails to abide by the conditions prescribed herein or if NMFS determines the authorized taking is having more than a negligible impact on the species or stock of affected marine mammals. 9. A copy of this Authorization must be in the possession of each contractor who performs the construction work at the Colman ferry terminals. Request for Public Comments We request comment on our analyses, the proposed authorization, and any other aspect of this Notice of Proposed IHA for the proposed WSDOT Seattle Multimodal Project at Colman Dock. We also request comment on the potential for renewal of this proposed IHA as described in the paragraph below. Please include with your comments any supporting data or literature citations to help inform our final decision on the request for MMPA authorization. On a case-by-case basis, NMFS may issue a second one-year IHA without additional notice when (1) another year of identical or nearly identical activities as described in the Specified Activities section is planned or (2) the activities would not be completed by the time the IHA expires and a second IHA would allow for completion of the activities beyond that described in the Dates and Duration section, provided all of the following conditions are met: • A request for renewal is received no later than 60 days prior to expiration of the current IHA. • The request for renewal must include the following: (1) An explanation that the activities to be conducted beyond the initial dates either are identical to the previously analyzed activities or include changes so minor (e.g., reduction in pile size) that the changes do not affect the previous analyses, take estimates, or mitigation and monitoring requirements. (2) A preliminary monitoring report showing the results of the required monitoring to date and an explanation showing that the monitoring results do not indicate impacts of a scale or nature not previously analyzed or authorized. PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 23657 Upon review of the request for renewal, the status of the affected species or stocks, and any other pertinent information, NMFS determines that there are no more than minor changes in the activities, the mitigation and monitoring measures remain the same and appropriate, and the original findings remain valid. Dated: May 17 2018. Donna S. Wieting, Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018–10871 Filed 5–21–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XG248 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, June 5, 2018 through Thursday, June 7, 2018. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. SUMMARY: ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City, 237 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107– 5686; telephone: (215) 893–1600. 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. 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: E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1 23658 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 99 / Tuesday, May 22, 2018 / Notices Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Thursday, June 7, 2018 Executive Committee (Closed Session) Aquaculture in the Northeast Business Session Advisory Panel Appointments. Committee review and approve a range of alternatives for consideration by the Council. Committee Reports (Executive Committee and Surfclam/Ocean Quahog Committee); Executive Director’s Report (Update on mackerel rebuilding framework and consider changes to alternatives if necessary); Organization Reports; and Liaison Reports. Law Enforcement Reports Continuing and New Business Surfclam/Ocean Quahog Committee— Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Excessive Shares Amendment Reports will be received from the NOAA Office of Law Enforcement and the U.S. Coast Guard. Surfclam/Ocean Quahog Specifications Review Advisory Panel, SSC, and staff recommendations for 2019 specifications and recommend any changes if necessary. Mackerel Framework—Meeting 2 Take final action on modifications to mackerel closure provisions. Atlantic Herring Amendment 8 Public Hearing Public hearing on Amendment 8 to the Atlantic Herring FMP with proposed alternatives to: (1) Establish an acceptable biological catch control rule for Atlantic herring; and (2) address potential localized depletion and user conflicts in the fishery. Wednesday, June 6, 2018 Chub Mackerel Update on progress (FMAT, AP, and Committee meetings); approve draft goals and objectives for inclusion in a public hearing document; consider management unit alternatives for consideration by the SSC. [FR Doc. 2018–10893 Filed 5–21–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting Recreational Rod-and-Reel Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting (webinar). AGENCY: Northeast Observer Program Update on NMFS Climate Strategy and Overview of Recent Research amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 Dated: May 17, 2018. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. RIN 0648–XG250 Estimating and Reducing the Discard Mortality Rate of Black Sea Bass in Offshore The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel (CPSAS) and Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team (CPSMT) SUMMARY: Regulatory Review Results Discuss and approve recommendations for regulatory streamlining. 16:47 May 21, 2018 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. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Review and approve Draft EIS. VerDate Sep<11>2014 Special Accommodations DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Summer Flounder Commercial Issues Amendment Mid-Atlantic Coastal Acidification Network Monitoring Plan 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 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. Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 will hold a meeting via webinar that is open to the public. DATES: The webinar will be held Monday, June 4, 2018, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., or until business has been completed. The meeting will be held via webinar. A public listening station is available at the Pacific Council office (address below). To attend the webinar, use this link: https:// www.gotomeeting.com (click ‘‘Join a Meeting’’ in top right corner of page); (1) Enter the Webinar ID: 617–646–275; (2) Enter your name and email address (required). You must use your telephone for the audio portion of the meeting by dialing this TOLL number 1–646–558– 2116; (3) Enter the Attendee phone audio access code 536–980–594; (4) Enter your audio phone pin (shown after joining the webinar). NOTE: We have disabled Mic/Speakers as an option and require all participants to use a telephone or cell phone to participate. Technical Information and System Requirements: PC-based attendees are required to use Windows® 7, Vista, or XP; Mac®-based attendees are required to use Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer; Mobile attendees are required to use iPhone®, iPad®, AndroidTM phone or Android tablet (see https:// www.gotomeeting.com/webinar/ipadiphone-android-webinar-apps). You may send an email to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt at Kris.Kleinschmidt@ noaa.gov or contact him at (503) 820– 2280, extension 411 for technical assistance. Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220–1384. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kerry Griffin, Pacific Council; telephone: (503) 820–2409. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The primary purpose of the meeting is for the CPSAS and the CPSMT to develop supplemental reports on a potential for a fishery management plan (FMP) amendment to consider changes to the incidental take provisions for the CPS live bait fishery. Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda may be discussed, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this document and any issues arising after publication of this document that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM 22MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 22, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23657-23658]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-10893]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG248


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, June 5, 2018 through 
Thursday, June 7, 2018. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the DoubleTree by 
Hilton Philadelphia Center City, 237 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, 
PA 19107-5686; telephone: (215) 893-1600.
    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).

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Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Executive Committee (Closed Session)

    Advisory Panel Appointments.

Surfclam/Ocean Quahog Committee--Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog 
Excessive Shares Amendment

    Committee review and approve a range of alternatives for 
consideration by the Council.

Law Enforcement Reports

    Reports will be received from the NOAA Office of Law Enforcement 
and the U.S. Coast Guard.

Surfclam/Ocean Quahog Specifications

    Review Advisory Panel, SSC, and staff recommendations for 2019 
specifications and recommend any changes if necessary.

Mackerel Framework--Meeting 2

    Take final action on modifications to mackerel closure provisions.

Atlantic Herring Amendment 8 Public Hearing

    Public hearing on Amendment 8 to the Atlantic Herring FMP with 
proposed alternatives to: (1) Establish an acceptable biological catch 
control rule for Atlantic herring; and (2) address potential localized 
depletion and user conflicts in the fishery.

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Chub Mackerel

    Update on progress (FMAT, AP, and Committee meetings); approve 
draft goals and objectives for inclusion in a public hearing document; 
consider management unit alternatives for consideration by the SSC.

Summer Flounder Commercial Issues Amendment

    Review and approve Draft EIS.

Estimating and Reducing the Discard Mortality Rate of Black Sea Bass in 
Offshore

Recreational Rod-and-Reel Fisheries

Northeast Observer Program

Update on NMFS Climate Strategy and Overview of Recent Research

Mid-Atlantic Coastal Acidification Network Monitoring Plan

Regulatory Review Results

    Discuss and approve recommendations for regulatory streamlining.

Thursday, June 7, 2018

Aquaculture in the Northeast

Business Session

    Committee Reports (Executive Committee and Surfclam/Ocean Quahog 
Committee); Executive Director's Report (Update on mackerel rebuilding 
framework and consider changes to alternatives if necessary); 
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 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: May 17, 2018.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-10893 Filed 5-21-18; 8:45 am]
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