North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 46708-46709 [2018-20025]

Download as PDF 46708 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 179 / Friday, September 14, 2018 / Notices Dated: September 11, 2018. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018–20028 Filed 9–13–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XG480–X 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 twoday meeting of its Standing, Reef Fish and Socioeconomic Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC). DATES: The meeting will convene on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. and Wednesday, October 3, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. EDT. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Gulf Council’s new office, located at 4107 W Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33607. Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 4107 W Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. John Froeschke, Deputy Director, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; john.froeschke@gulfcouncil.org; telephone: (813) 348–1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Tuesday, October 2, 2018: 8:30 a.m.– 5:15 p.m. I. Introductions and Adoption of Agenda II. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair III. Approval of August 2, 2018 SSC Minutes IV. Selection of SSC representative at October 22–25, 2018 Council meeting in Mobile, AL V. Discussion of ‘‘Best Scientific Information Available’’ a. Presentation—NMFS b. Presentation—SSC VI. Update on Red Grouper Interim Analysis VII. Briefing on Marine Recreation Information Program (MRIP) Transition to Improved Survey Designs VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:06 Sep 13, 2018 Jkt 244001 VIII. Presentation: The Great Red Snapper Count IX. Summary of the SEDAR Steering Committee Meeting X. Discussion on ‘‘right-sizing’’ Stock Assessments XI. Review Gulf SEDAR Stock Assessment Schedule 2021 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Wednesday, October 3, 2018: 8:30 a.m.– 12:15 p.m. AGENCY: XII. Gulf of Mexico Allocation Review Triggers XIII. Specify the Terms of Reference (TORs) for the 2020 Operational Assessments for Gag and Greater Amberjack XIV. Discussion on Gulf Council Fishery Monitoring and Research Priorities for 2020–25 XV. Discussion of ‘‘Something’s Fishy’’ Red Grouper Questionnaire XVI. Other Business —Meeting Adjourns The meeting will be broadcast via webinar. You may register for the webinar by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the SSC meeting on the calendar. The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version along with other meeting materials will be posted on www.gulfcouncil.org as they become available. Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come before the Scientific and Statistical Committee 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 Scientific and Statistical Committee 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. Dated: September 11, 2018. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018–20026 Filed 9–13–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XG481 North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council and its advisory committees. The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its advisory committees will meet October 1, 2018 through October 9, 2018. DATES: The Council will begin its plenary session at 8 a.m. in the Aleutian Room on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 continuing through Tuesday, October 9, 2018. The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will begin at 8 a.m. in the King Salmon/Iliamna Room on Monday, October 1, 2018 and continue through Wednesday, October 3, 2018. The Council’s Advisory Panel (AP) will begin at 8 a.m. in the Dillingham/ Katmai Room on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 and continue through Friday, October 5, 2018. The Ecosystem Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 in the Birch/Willow room from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Anchorage Hilton Hotel, 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: Diana Evans, Council staff; telephone: (907) 271–2809. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Agenda Monday, October 1, 2018 through Tuesday, October 9, 2018 Council Plenary Session: The agenda for the Council’s plenary session will include the following issues. The Council may take appropriate action on any of the issues identified. 1. Executive Director’s Report (including report on ideas for public forums, SSC survey workgroup report) 2. NMFS Management Report (including report on ACLIM and the IPCC climate meeting (T)) 3. NOAA GC Report 4. ADF&G Report 5. USCG Report 6. USFWS Report E:\FR\FM\14SEN1.SGM 14SEN1 daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 179 / Friday, September 14, 2018 / Notices 7. Protected Species Report 8. Halibut Decksorting EFP—Report on 2018 9. BSAI Crab Specifications for 4 stocks—Final Specifications, PT report 10. Groundfish Harvest Specifications— Proposed Specifications, PT reports 11. 2019 Observer Program Annual Deployment Plan—Review; FMAC, EMC Reports 12. Halibut retention in BSAI pots— Final action 13. Bering Sea Fishery Ecosystem Plan—Initial Review 14. BSAI Halibut Abundance-based Management PSC Limits— Preliminary Review 15. AI Pacific cod set aside adjustment—Initial Review 16. IFQ medical lease, beneficiary designation provisions—Initial Review 17. IFQ CQE fish up in 3A—Discussion paper 18. Small sablefish retention— Discussion paper 19. Unguided halibut rental boats— Discussion paper The Advisory Panel will address Council agenda items (9) through (19). The SSC agenda will include the following issues: 1. SSC survey workgroup report 2. BSAI Crab Specifications for 4 stocks—Final Specifications, PT report 3. Groundfish Harvest Specifications— Proposed Specifications, PT reports 4. 2019 Observer Program Annual Deployment Plan—Review 5. BSAI Halibut Abundance-based Management PSC Limits— Preliminary Review 6. Bering Sea Fishery Ecosystem Plan— Initial Review 7. AI Pacific cod set aside adjustment— Initial Review 8. IFQ medical lease, beneficiary designation provisions—Initial Review The Ecosystem Committee agenda will include review of the Bering Sea Fishery Ecosystem Plan, NOAA Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management Implementation Plan, and other business. In addition to providing ongoing scientific advice for fishery management decisions, the SSC functions as the Council’s primary peer review panel for scientific information, as described by the Magnuson-Stevens Act section 302(g)(1)(e), and the National Standard 2 guidelines (78 FR 43066). The peer review process is also deemed to satisfy the requirements of the Information Quality Act, including the OMB Peer Review Bulletin guidelines. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:06 Sep 13, 2018 Jkt 244001 The Agendas are subject to change, and the latest versions will be posted at https://www.npfmc.org/. Public Comment Public comment letters will be accepted and should be submitted either electronically via the eCommenting portal at: meetings.npfmc.orgor through the mail: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501–2252. 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: September 11, 2018. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018–20025 Filed 9–13–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List; Additions and Deletions Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Additions to and deletions from the Procurement List. AGENCY: This action adds products and a service to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes products and services from the Procurement List previously furnished by such agencies. DATES: Date added to and deleted from the Procurement List: October 14, 2018. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 1401 S Clark Street, Suite 715, Arlington, Virginia, 22202–4149. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael R. Jurkowski, Telephone: (703) 603–2117, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Additions On 5/18/2018 (83 FR 97), 5/25/2018 (83 FR 102), 6/4/2018 (83 FR 107), and 6/8/2018 (83 FR111), the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notices PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 46709 of proposed additions to the Procurement List. After consideration of the material presented to it concerning capability of qualified nonprofit agencies to provide the products and a service and impact of the additions on the current or most recent contractors, the Committee has determined that the products and a service listed below are suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 8501–8506 and 41 CFR 51–2.4. Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: 1. The action will not result in any additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities other than the small organizations that will furnish the products and service to the Government. 2. The action will result in authorizing small entities to furnish the products and service to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501–8506) in connection with the products and service proposed for addition to the Procurement List. End of Certification Accordingly, the following products and service are added to the Procurement List: Products NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 7920–00–655– 5290—Pad, Scouring, Synthetic, Heavy Duty, Yellow and Green, 4–1⁄2″ × 3″ × 1⁄2″ Mandatory for: Total Government Requirement Mandatory Source(s) of Supply: The Lighthouse for the Blind in New Orleans, Inc., New Orleans, LA Contracting Activity: General Services Administration, Fort Worth, TX Distribution: A-List NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 7025–00–NIB– 0013—PC Keyboard, USB, Black Mandatory for: Broad Government Requirement Mandatory Source of Supply: LC Industries, Inc., Durham, NC Contracting Activity: General Services Administration, New York, NY Distribution: B-List Note: The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published a document in the Federal Register of May 25, 2018, concerning an incorrect notice of deletion for PC Keyboard, USB, Black. As shown immediately above, the notice should read. 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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 179 (Friday, September 14, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46708-46709]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-20025]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG481


North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings of the North Pacific Fishery 
Management Council and its advisory committees.

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SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its 
advisory committees will meet October 1, 2018 through October 9, 2018.

DATES: The Council will begin its plenary session at 8 a.m. in the 
Aleutian Room on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 continuing through Tuesday, 
October 9, 2018. The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will 
begin at 8 a.m. in the King Salmon/Iliamna Room on Monday, October 1, 
2018 and continue through Wednesday, October 3, 2018. The Council's 
Advisory Panel (AP) will begin at 8 a.m. in the Dillingham/Katmai Room 
on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 and continue through Friday, October 5, 
2018. The Ecosystem Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 in 
the Birch/Willow room from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Anchorage Hilton Hotel, 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: Diana Evans, Council staff; telephone: 
(907) 271-2809.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Agenda

Monday, October 1, 2018 through Tuesday, October 9, 2018

    Council Plenary Session: The agenda for the Council's plenary 
session will include the following issues. The Council may take 
appropriate action on any of the issues identified.
1. Executive Director's Report (including report on ideas for public 
forums, SSC survey workgroup report)
2. NMFS Management Report (including report on ACLIM and the IPCC 
climate meeting (T))
3. NOAA GC Report
4. ADF&G Report
5. USCG Report
6. USFWS Report

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7. Protected Species Report
8. Halibut Decksorting EFP--Report on 2018
9. BSAI Crab Specifications for 4 stocks--Final Specifications, PT 
report
10. Groundfish Harvest Specifications--Proposed Specifications, PT 
reports
11. 2019 Observer Program Annual Deployment Plan--Review; FMAC, EMC 
Reports
12. Halibut retention in BSAI pots--Final action
13. Bering Sea Fishery Ecosystem Plan--Initial Review
14. BSAI Halibut Abundance-based Management PSC Limits--Preliminary 
Review
15. AI Pacific cod set aside adjustment--Initial Review
16. IFQ medical lease, beneficiary designation provisions--Initial 
Review
17. IFQ CQE fish up in 3A--Discussion paper
18. Small sablefish retention--Discussion paper
19. Unguided halibut rental boats--Discussion paper

    The Advisory Panel will address Council agenda items (9) through 
(19). The SSC agenda will include the following issues:

1. SSC survey workgroup report
2. BSAI Crab Specifications for 4 stocks--Final Specifications, PT 
report
3. Groundfish Harvest Specifications--Proposed Specifications, PT 
reports
4. 2019 Observer Program Annual Deployment Plan--Review
5. BSAI Halibut Abundance-based Management PSC Limits--Preliminary 
Review
6. Bering Sea Fishery Ecosystem Plan--Initial Review
7. AI Pacific cod set aside adjustment--Initial Review
8. IFQ medical lease, beneficiary designation provisions--Initial 
Review

    The Ecosystem Committee agenda will include review of the Bering 
Sea Fishery Ecosystem Plan, NOAA Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management 
Implementation Plan, and other business.
    In addition to providing ongoing scientific advice for fishery 
management decisions, the SSC functions as the Council's primary peer 
review panel for scientific information, as described by the Magnuson-
Stevens Act section 302(g)(1)(e), and the National Standard 2 
guidelines (78 FR 43066). The peer review process is also deemed to 
satisfy the requirements of the Information Quality Act, including the 
OMB Peer Review Bulletin guidelines.
    The Agendas are subject to change, and the latest versions will be 
posted at https://www.npfmc.org/.

Public Comment

    Public comment letters will be accepted and should be submitted 
either electronically via the eCommenting portal at: 
meetings.npfmc.orgor through the mail: North Pacific Fishery Management 
Council, 605 W 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252.

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: September 11, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-20025 Filed 9-13-18; 8:45 am]
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