Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting, 41967-41968 [2019-17628]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 159 / Friday, August 16, 2019 / Notices configuration with a maximum of 32 traps and 2 surface buoys per trawl. Spiny lobster trap modifications to be tested by the applicant would include funnel and escape gap dimensions and locations, in addition to bait types. Some traps may be outfitted with lionfish optical recognition technology. Modified traps would be compared to standard wire spiny lobster trap controls. As described in the application, the sampling area would increase from Alligator and Looe Key in the Florida Keys of the South Atlantic to all Federal waters of the South Atlantic off Monroe County, Florida and portions of the Gulf. In the Gulf, sampling with traps would occur in depths from 150–300 feet (46–91 meters) southwest of a line defined by 25°21′ N lat., 84°00′ W long. at the northwest corner and by 24°28′ N lat., 83°00′ W long., at the southeast corner. The amended EFP would increase sampling from two times per month in the South Atlantic to two to four times per month in the South Atlantic and Gulf. Only areas open to commercial lobster fishing will be included in the study area and fishing would occur throughout the calendar year, including during the spiny lobster closed season. The amended EFP would increase the number of traps allowed in the water at any one time from 100 to 300 (200 and 100 in the South Atlantic and Gulf regions, respectively). The amended EFP would increase the maximum trap soak period from 21 to 28 days per deployment. The amended EFP would also increase the maximum number of sampling trips from 40 to 160 trips per year. Bait to be used in the traps could include live lionfish, plastic decoy lionfish, artificial lures, fish oil, and fish heads. As practicable, video and still photos of trap deployment and animal behavior in and near traps would be recorded using cameras. FWC would contract commercial trap fishermen with experience fishing within the study area. The amended EFP would no longer require research traps to have a current stamp, endorsement, or certificate, but FWC would mark each research trap. Additionally, the contractors must have demonstrable experience in the catch and handling of lionfish. The applicant expects the activities to be conducted from up to eight federally permitted commercial fishing vessels. At least one FWC scientist would be on board a vessel at all times, i.e., on both deployment trips and retrieval trips. Data to be collected per trip would include: gear configuration and fishing effort data (e.g., date and time of VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:10 Aug 15, 2019 Jkt 247001 deployment and retrieval, latitude, longitude, and water depth of each deployed trawl, bait type used); soak time for each trawl; trap loss and movement from original set position; protected species interactions; bycatch species (amount, length, and disposition); and lionfish catch data for each trap type. Some species would be returned to the water as soon as possible; other species would be retained for species identification verification and scientific research. All lionfish would be retained and either used for research, sold, or destroyed. NMFS notes that the original EFP allowed contracted fishermen to sell any legally harvested species. FWC has now requested that NMFS remove this provision from the EFP and allow fishermen to retain and sell only lionfish. FWC would be allowed to retain representative sub-samples of any fish species for species identification verification and research in the laboratory. The applicant has requested to amend its current EFP as described, but to retain the original EFP’s effective period of 3 years from the date of original issuance of the permit by NMFS on November 13, 2018. NMFS finds the application warrants further consideration based on a preliminary review. Possible conditions the agency may impose on the permit, if granted, include but are not limited to, a prohibition on conducting activities within marine protected areas, marine sanctuaries, special management zones, or areas where they might interfere with managed fisheries without additional authorization. Additionally, NMFS may require special protections for ESA-listed species and designated critical habitat, and may require particular gear markings. A final decision on issuance of the amended EFP will depend on NMFS’ review of public comments received on the application, consultations with the appropriate fishery management agencies of the affected states, Councils, and the U.S. Coast Guard, and a determination that the activities to be taken under the EFP are consistent with all applicable laws and regulations. Authority: 16 U.S.C 1801 et seq. Dated: August 5, 2019. Jennifer M. Wallace, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2019–17595 Filed 8–15–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 41967 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XV028 Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. AGENCY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will hold a meeting. DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, September 9, 2019, starting at 1 p.m. and continue through 12 noon on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for agenda details. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Royal Sonesta Harbor Place, 550 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21202; telephone: (410) 234–0550. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674–2331; website: www.mafmc.org. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, telephone: (302) 526–5255. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this meeting is to make multi-year acceptable biological catch (ABC) recommendations for scup, black sea bass and bluefish based on the results of the recently completed operational stock assessment updates. The SSC will recommend 2020–21 ABC specifications for all three species. The SSC will also review the most recent survey and fishery data and the previously recommended 2020 ABC for summer flounder and spiny dogfish. The SSC will review and provide feedback on the development of the Council’s 2020–24 Research Plan and will review and discuss future SSC membership. In addition, the SSC may take up any other business as necessary. A detailed agenda and background documents will be made available on the Council’s website (www.mafmc.org) prior to the meeting. Special Accommodations The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should be directed to M. 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DATES: Date added to and deleted from the Procurement List: September 15, 2019 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: khammond on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Additions On 11/9/2018 and 6/28/2019, the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice of proposed additions to the Procurement List. After consideration of the material presented to it concerning capability of qualified nonprofit agencies to provide the product and service and impact of the additions on the current or most recent contractors, the Committee has determined that the product and 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: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:10 Aug 15, 2019 Jkt 247001 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 product 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 product and service proposed for addition to the Procurement List. End of Certification Accordingly, the following product and service are added to the Procurement List: Product NSN—Product Name: 7920–00–NIB–0728— Dust Mop, Microfiber with Handle, Blue, 13″ x 10″ Mandatory Source of Supply: Mississippi Industries for the Blind, Jackson, MS Mandatory For: Total Government Requirement Contracting Activity: FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE, GSA/FSS GREATER SOUTHWEST ACQUISITI Service Service Type: Facilities Maintenance Service Mandatory for: US Coast Guard, US Coast Guard Training Center, Yorktown, VA Mandatory Source of Supply: Skookum Educational Programs, Bremerton, WA Contracting Activity: U.S. COAST GUARD, SILC BSS(00084) Deletions On 7/5/2019 and 7/12/2019, the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice of proposed deletions from the Procurement List. After consideration of the relevant matter presented, the Committee has determined that the product and services listed below are no longer 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 additional reporting, recordkeeping or other compliance requirements for small entities. 2. The action may result in authorizing small entities to furnish the product and services to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501–8506) in connection with the product and services deleted from the Procurement List. 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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 159 (Friday, August 16, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41967-41968]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-17628]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XV028


Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice; public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (Council) 
Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will hold a meeting.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, September 9, 2019, starting 
at 1 p.m. and continue through 12 noon on Wednesday, September 11, 
2019. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for agenda details.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Royal Sonesta Harbor 
Place, 550 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21202; telephone: (410) 234-
0550.
    Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N 
State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331; 
website: www.mafmc.org.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive 
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, telephone: (302) 
526-5255.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this meeting is to make 
multi-year acceptable biological catch (ABC) recommendations for scup, 
black sea bass and bluefish based on the results of the recently 
completed operational stock assessment updates. The SSC will recommend 
2020-21 ABC specifications for all three species. The SSC will also 
review the most recent survey and fishery data and the previously 
recommended 2020 ABC for summer flounder and spiny dogfish. The SSC 
will review and provide feedback on the development of the Council's 
2020-24 Research Plan and will review and discuss future SSC 
membership. In addition, the SSC may take up any other business as 
necessary.
    A detailed agenda and background documents will be made available 
on the Council's website (www.mafmc.org) prior to the meeting.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should 
be directed to M.

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Jan Saunders, (302) 526-5251, at least 5 days prior to the meeting 
date.

    Dated: August 13, 2019.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-17628 Filed 8-15-19; 8:45 am]
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