Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings, 34873-34874 [2019-15351]

Download as PDF jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 139 / Friday, July 19, 2019 / Notices 34873 Security, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on information security and privacy issues pertaining to Federal government information systems, including thorough review of proposed standards and guidelines developed by NIST. Details regarding the ISPAB’s activities are available at https://csrc.nist.gov/ projects/ispab. The agenda is expected to include the following items: —Briefing from NIST on The Cybersecurity Workforce Executive Order, —Briefing from NIST on Supply Chain Risk Management, —Briefing from DHS on Critical Infrastructure National Critical Functions, —Briefing from GAO on reports on cybersecurity acquisitions, —Briefing from Industry on Network Threats, —Discussion by the Board on the NSTAC Moonshot Report, —Discussions by the Board on IOT security. Note that agenda items may change without notice. The final agenda will be posted on the website indicated above. Seating will be available for the public and media. Pre-registration is not required to attend this meeting. Public Participation: The ISPAB agenda will include a period, not to exceed thirty minutes, for oral comments from the public (Wednesday, August 7, 2019, between 4:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.). Speakers will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis. Each speaker will be limited to five minutes. Questions from the public will not be considered during this period. Members of the public who are interested in speaking are requested to contact Jeff Brewer at the contact information indicated in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Speakers who wish to expand upon their oral statements, those who had wished to speak but could not be accommodated on the agenda, and those who were unable to attend in person are invited to submit written statements. In addition, written statements are invited and may be submitted to the ISPAB at any time. All written statements should be directed to the ISPAB Secretariat, Information Technology Laboratory, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8930, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–8930. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Wednesday, August 14, 2019 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Hab in the Mab: Characterizing Black Sea Bass Habitat in the Mid-Atlantic Bight Kevin A. Kimball, Chief of Staff. Council Policies Review Council policies on public comments, webinars, and Fishery Management Action Teams. [FR Doc. 2019–15402 Filed 7–18–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:36 Jul 18, 2019 Jkt 247001 RIN 0648–XH103 Presentation on final report. 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, August 13, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, August 14, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Thursday, August 15, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown, 21 N Juniper St., Philadelphia, PA 19107; telephone: (215) 496–3200. 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.) SUMMARY: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 Research Steering Committee Meeting Address the November Committee meeting requests; discuss role of the Research Steering Committee; discuss the NEFMC Research Set-Aside (RSA) review; discuss next steps for RSA. Swearing in of New and Reappointed Council Members and Election of Officers Joint Meeting of the Council and the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) 2020–24 Strategic Plan Review draft framework. PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Offshore Wind Update Update on recent activities and developments regarding offshore wind in the mid-Atlantic. Summer Flounder Recreational MSE Project Presentation on final report. Council Risk Policy—Framework Meeting 1 Review and approve draft alternatives. Black Sea Bass Commercial and Recreational Issues Update on ASMFC discussions regarding state-by-state commercial quota allocations; update on and discussion of recreational management reform initiative; and, discuss next steps. River Herring & Shad Update and Cap Review Review and discuss potential action for 2020 River Herring/Shad Cap. Allocation Review Criteria for All FMPs Review NMFS Policy Directive for allocation review criteria and adopt allocation review criteria for MAFMC FMPs. Thursday, August 15, 2019 Business Session Committee Reports (SSC, Research Steering Committee, Atlantic Coast Fish Habitat Partnership MOU); Executive Director’s Report (Initiation of a Monkfish Framework and Review and approve modifications to SOPPs); 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 E:\FR\FM\19JYN1.SGM 19JYN1 34874 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 139 / Friday, July 19, 2019 / Notices 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. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: July 15, 2019. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2019–15351 Filed 7–18–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XH100 Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold its 179th Council meeting by web conference to take actions on fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region. The Council will also hold meetings of the Hawaii Archipelago Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP) Advisory Panel (AP) and the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) by web conference. DATES: The Hawaii Archipelago FEP AP meeting and the 133rd SSC meeting will be held on August 7, 2019, and the 179th Council meeting will be held on August 8, 2019. For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held by web conference. Audio and visual portions of the web conference can be accessed at: https://wprfmc.webex.com/ join/info.wpcouncilnoaa.gov. Web conference access information will also be posted on the Council’s website at www.wpcouncil.org. For assistance with the web conference connection, contact the Council office at (808) 522–8220. The host site for the Hawaii Archipelago FEP AP meeting and the 133rd SSC meeting web conference will be the Council Conference Room, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI. jbell on DSK3GLQ082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:36 Jul 18, 2019 Jkt 247001 The following venues will be the host sites for the 179th Council Meeting web conference: Council Conference Room, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI; NOAA Pacific Islands Regional Office, American Samoa Field Office, Pago Plaza, Suite 202, Pago Pago Village, AS; Guam Hilton Resort and Spa, 202 Hilton Rd., Tumon Bay, GU; Department of Lands and Natural Resources Conference Room, Lower Base Dr., Saipan, MP. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; phone: (808) 522–8220 (voice) or (808) 522–8226 (fax). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Hawaii Archipelago FEP AP meeting will be held on August 7, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (Hawaii Standard Time (HST)). The 133rd SSC meeting will be held on August 7, 2019, from noon to 3 p.m. HST. The 179th Council Meeting will be held on August 8, 2019, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. HST (noon to 3 p.m. (Samoa Standard Time (SST)); August 9, 2019, from 9 a.m. to noon (Chamorro Standard Time (ChST)). Agenda item noted as ‘‘Final Action Item’’ refers to an action that may result in Council transmittal of 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 (Magnuson-Stevens Act). Opportunities to present oral public comment will be provided throughout the agendas. The order of the agenda may change, and will be announced in advance at the meetings. The meetings may run past the scheduled times noted above to complete scheduled business. Background documents for the 179th Council meeting will be available at www.wpcouncil.org. Written public comments for the 179th Council meeting should be received at the Council office by 5 p.m. HST, August 5, 2019, and should be sent to Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; Western Pacific Fishery Management Council, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813; fax: (808) 522– 8226; or email: info.wpcouncil@ noaa.gov. in the Hawaii-based Shallow-set Longline Fishery (Action Item) 4. Public Comments 5. Discussion and Recommendations 6. Other Business Agenda for the Hawaii Archipelago FEP AP Meeting These meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Please direct requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids to Kitty M. Simonds (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Wednesday, August 7, 2019, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (HST) 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Approval of Draft Agenda 3. Managing Loggerhead and Leatherback Sea Turtle Interactions PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Agenda for the 133rd SSC Meeting Wednesday, August 7, 2019, Noon to 3 p.m. (HST) 1. Introductions 2. Approval of Draft Agenda and Assignment of Rapporteurs 3. Managing Loggerhead and Leatherback Sea Turtle Interactions in the Hawaii-based Shallow-set Longline Fishery (Action Item) 4. Report of the SSC Working Group 5. Public Comment 6. SSC Discussion and Recommendations 7. Other Business Agenda for 179th Council Meeting Thursday, August 8, 2019, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (HST) (Thursday, August 8, 2019, Noon to 3 p.m. (SST); Friday, August 9, 2019, 9 a.m. to Noon (ChST)) 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Approval of the 179th Agenda 3. Managing Loggerhead and Leatherback Sea Turtle Interactions in the Hawaii-based Shallow-set Longline Fishery (Final Action Item) 4. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations A. Hawaii Archipelago FEP AP B. SSC 5. Public Comments 6. Council Discussion and Recommendations 7. Other Business Non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before the Council for discussion and formal Council action during the 179th meeting. However, Council action on regulatory issues will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this document and any regulatory issue arising after publication of this document that requires emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. E:\FR\FM\19JYN1.SGM 19JYN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 139 (Friday, July 19, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34873-34874]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15351]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XH103


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.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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, August 13, 2019, from 9 a.m. 
to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, August 14, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and 
Thursday, August 15, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For agenda details, 
see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Courtyard Philadelphia 
Downtown, 21 N Juniper St., Philadelphia, PA 19107; telephone: (215) 
496-3200.
    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.)

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Research Steering Committee Meeting

    Address the November Committee meeting requests; discuss role of 
the Research Steering Committee; discuss the NEFMC Research Set-Aside 
(RSA) review; discuss next steps for RSA.

Swearing in of New and Reappointed Council Members and Election of 
Officers Joint Meeting of the Council and the Scientific and 
Statistical Committee (SSC) 2020-24 Strategic Plan

    Review draft framework.

Council Policies

    Review Council policies on public comments, webinars, and Fishery 
Management Action Teams.

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Hab in the Mab: Characterizing Black Sea Bass Habitat in the Mid-
Atlantic Bight

    Presentation on final report.

Offshore Wind Update

    Update on recent activities and developments regarding offshore 
wind in the mid-Atlantic.

Summer Flounder Recreational MSE Project

    Presentation on final report.

Council Risk Policy--Framework Meeting 1

    Review and approve draft alternatives.

Black Sea Bass Commercial and Recreational Issues

    Update on ASMFC discussions regarding state-by-state commercial 
quota allocations; update on and discussion of recreational management 
reform initiative; and, discuss next steps.

River Herring & Shad Update and Cap Review

    Review and discuss potential action for 2020 River Herring/Shad 
Cap.

Allocation Review Criteria for All FMPs

    Review NMFS Policy Directive for allocation review criteria and 
adopt allocation review criteria for MAFMC FMPs.

Thursday, August 15, 2019

Business Session

    Committee Reports (SSC, Research Steering Committee, Atlantic Coast 
Fish Habitat Partnership MOU); Executive Director's Report (Initiation 
of a Monkfish Framework and Review and approve modifications to SOPPs); 
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

[[Page 34874]]

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.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: July 15, 2019.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-15351 Filed 7-18-19; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.