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In addition to the certifications
described above, pursuant to 19 CFR
351.214(b)(2)(iv), Constant Forest
submitted documentation establishing
the following: (1) The date on which the
company first shipped plywood for
export to the United States and the date
on which the plywood was first entered,
or withdrawn from warehouse, for
consumption; (2) the volume of its first
shipment; and (3) the date of its first
sale to an unaffiliated customer in the
United States.8
Commerce conducted a query of the
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP) database and confirmed that
Constant Forest’s shipment of subject
merchandise had entered the United
States for consumption and that
liquidation of such entries had been
properly suspended for antidumping
duties. The information that Commerce
examined was consistent with that
provided by Constant Forest in its
request. In particular, the CBP data
confirmed the price and quantity
reported by Constant Forest for the sale
that forms the basis of this NSR request.
Commerce also confirmed by examining
CBP data that Constant Forest’s entries
were made during the period of review
specified by Commerce’s regulations.9
Period of Review
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Pursuant to 19 CFR 351.214(c), an
exporter or producer may request an
NSR within one year of the date on
which its subject merchandise was first
entered. Further, 19 CFR 351.214(d)(1)
states that Commerce will initiate an
NSR in the calendar month immediately
following the anniversary month or the
semiannual anniversary month if the
request for review is made during the
six-month period ending with the end of
the anniversary month or the semiannual anniversary month, whichever is
applicable. In accordance with 19 CFR
351.214(g)(1)(i)(B), the period of review
(POR) for an NSR initiated in the month
immediately following the semiannual
anniversary month will be the sixmonth period immediately preceding
the semi-annual anniversary month.
Constant Forest requested this NSR
within one year of the date on which its
plywood was first entered, and the
request was filed in July 2019, which is
the semiannual anniversary month of
the Order. Therefore, the POR for this
8 Id.
at Exhibit 2.
Memorandum, ‘‘Release of U.S. Customs
and Border Protection Information,’’ dated
concurrently with this notice; see also
Memorandum, ‘‘Initiation of Antidumping New
Shipper Review: Hardwood Plywood Products from
the People’s Republic of China,’’ dated concurrently
with this notice (NSR Initiation Checklist).
9 See
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NSR is January 1, 2019 through June 30,
2019.
Initiation of New Shipper Review
Pursuant to section 751(a)(2)(B) of the
Act, 19 CFR 351.214(b), and the
information on the record, we find that
the request from Constant Forest meets
the threshold requirements for the
initiation of an NSR for shipments of
plywood from China produced and
exported during the POR by Constant
Forest.10 However, if the information
supplied by Constant Forest is later
found to be incorrect or insufficient
during the course of this proceeding,
Commerce may rescind the review or
apply adverse facts available, pursuant
to section 776 of the Act, depending
upon the facts on record. Unless
extended, Commerce intends to issue
the preliminary results within 180 days
from the date of initiation, and the final
results within 90 days from the issuance
of the preliminary results.11
It is our usual practice, in cases
involving non-market economies, to
require that a company seeking to
establish eligibility for an AD rate
separate from the country-wide rate (i.e.,
a separate rate) provide evidence of de
jure and de facto absence of government
control over the company’s export
activities.12 Accordingly, Commerce
will issue questionnaires to Constant
Forest that will include a section
requesting information with regard to
the company’s export activities for the
purpose of establishing its eligibility for
a separate rate. The review will proceed
if the response provides sufficient
indication that Constant Forest is not
subject to either de jure or de facto
government control with respect to its
exports of subject merchandise.
We will conduct this new shipper
review in accordance with section
751(a)(2)(B) of the Act, as amended by
the Trade Facilitation and Trade
Enforcement Act of 2015.13
Because Constant Forest certified that
it produced and exported subject
merchandise, the sale of which is the
basis for its request for an NSR, we will
instruct CBP to continue to suspend
liquidation of all entries of subject
10 See
NSR Initiation Checklist.
section 751(a)(2)(B)(iii) of the Act and 19
CFR 351.214(i).
12 See Import Administration Policy Bulletin,
Number: 05.1. (https://ia.ita.doc.gov/policy/bull051.pdf).
13 The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement
Act of 2015 removed from section 75l(a)(2)(B) of the
Act the provision directing Commerce to instruct
Customs and Border Protection to allow an importer
the option of posting a bond or security in lieu of
a cash deposit during the pendency of a new
shipper review.
11 See
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merchandise produced and exported by
Constant Forest.
To assist in its analysis of the bona
fide nature of Constant Forest’s sales,
upon initiation of this NSR, Commerce
will require Constant Forest to submit,
on an ongoing basis, complete
transaction information concerning any
sales of subject merchandise to the
United States that were made
subsequent to the POR.
Interested parties requiring access to
propietary information in this
proceeding should submit applications
for disclosure under administrative
protective order in accordance with 19
CFR 351.305 and 19 CFR 351.306.
This initiation and notice are in
accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B) of
the Act and 19 CFR 351.214 and 19 CFR
351.221(c)(1)(i).
Dated: August 22, 2019.
James Maeder,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
and Countervailing Duty Operations.
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South Atlantic Fishery Management
Council; Public Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
AGENCY:
The South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold meetings of the following:
Personnel Committee/Committee of the
Whole (Closed Session); Snapper
Grouper Committee; Protected
Resources Committee; Dolphin Wahoo
Committee; Executive Finance
Committee; Habitat Protection and
Ecosystem-Based Management
Committee; Joint Habitat Ecosystem,
Shrimp, and Golden Crab Committee;
and Mackerel Cobia Committee. The
Council meeting week will include a
training session for Council members on
Robert’s Rules, a formal public comment
period, and a meeting of the full
Council.
SUMMARY:
The Council meeting will be
held from 8:30 a.m. on Monday,
September 16, 2019 until 1 p.m. on
Friday, September 20, 2019.
ADDRESSES:
DATES:
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Meeting address: The meeting will be
held at the Town and Country Inn, 2008
Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC
29407; phone: (843) 571–1000.
Council address: South Atlantic
Fishery Management Council, 4055
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N
Charleston, SC 29405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim
Iverson, Public Information Officer,
SAFMC; phone: (843) 302–8440 or toll
free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–
4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net.
Meeting information is available from
the Council’s website at: https://
safmc.net/safmc-meetings/councilmeetings/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public comment: Written comments
may be directed to Gregg Waugh,
Executive Director, South Atlantic
Fishery Management Council (see
ADDRESSES) or electronically via the
Council’s website at https://safmc.net/
safmc-meetings/council-meetings/.
Comments received by close of business
the Monday before the meeting (9/9/19)
will be compiled, posted to the website
as part of the meeting materials, and
included in the administrative record;
please use the Council’s online form
available from the website. For written
comments received after the Monday
before the meeting (after 9/9/19),
individuals submitting a comment must
use the Council’s online form available
from the website. Comments will
automatically be posted to the website
and available for Council consideration.
Comments received prior to noon on
Thursday, September 19, 2019 will be a
part of the meeting administrative
record.
The items of discussion in the
individual meeting agendas are as
follows:
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Robert’s Rules Training—Monday,
September 16, 2019, 8:30 a.m. Until 12
p.m.
1. Council members will receive
training on the use of Robert’s Rules for
meeting purposes.
Personnel Committee/Committee of the
Whole—Monday, September 16, 2019,
1:30 p.m. Until 6 p.m. (Closed Session)
1. The Committee/Council will
discuss personnel issues and provide
guidance to staff.
2. The Committee/Council will
conduct executive director interviews
and select a new executive director.
commercial catches versus quotas for
species under annual catch limits
(ACLs) and the status of amendments
under formal Secretarial review.
2. The Committee will receive
preliminary results from the August 19–
21, 2019 Scientific and Statistical
Committee (SSC)/Marine Recreational
Information Program (MRIP) Workshop
to address issues with recreational data.
3. The Committee will review
Regulatory Framework Amendment 29
to the Snapper Grouper Fishery
Management Plan (FMP) addressing best
fishing practices and the use of
powerhead gear, discuss outreach
needs, and consider recommendation
for Council approval for formal
Secretarial Review.
4. The Committee will receive an
update on Snapper Grouper Abbreviated
Framework Amendment 3 addressing
management of blueline tilefish and
take action as needed.
5. The Committee will review the
Wreckfish Individual Transferable
Quota (ITQ) Review document and
consider recommending approval for
formal Secretarial review.
6. The Committee will review
Snapper Grouper Regulatory
Amendment 33 addressing season
modifications for red snapper, consider
public hearing comments, select
preferred alternatives, and provide
guidance to staff as needed.
7. The Committee will review
Snapper Grouper Regulatory
Amendment 34 addressing Special
Management Zones (SMZs) for North
Carolina and South Carolina and
consider recommending the amendment
for public hearings.
8. The Committee will provide
guidance on agenda items for the
upcoming Snapper Grouper Advisory
Panel meeting, review the draft 2021–
2026 Vision Blueprint for the Snapper
Grouper Fishery, and a white paper on
authorized gear for harvesting lionfish
and take action as necessary.
Protected Resources Committee,
Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 8 a.m.
Until 8:30 a.m.
1. The Committee will receive an
overview of the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between the
Council and NOAA Fisheries, discuss
and take action as needed.
2. The Committee will receive
Snapper Grouper Committee, Tuesday,
updates on Biological Opinions for
September 17, 2019, 8:30 a.m. Until 5:30 Dolphin Wahoo and Highly Migratory
p.m.
Species Fisheries, updates on other
Protected Resources issues, and take
1. The Committee will receive
action as needed.
updates from NOAA Fisheries on
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Dolphin Wahoo Committee, Wednesday,
September 18, 2019, 8:30 a.m. Until 3:45
p.m.
1. The Committee will receive
updates from NOAA Fisheries on the
status of commercial catches versus
annual catch limits.
2. The Committee will receive a report
from the Dolphin Wahoo Advisory
Panel, discuss recommendations, and
take action as necessary.
3. The Committee will review the
goals and objectives of the Dolphin
Wahoo FMP and provide guidance to
staff. The Committee will also review
Amendment 10 to the Dolphin Wahoo
FMP. Draft Amendment 10 currently
includes actions to revise annual catch
limits, sector allocations, and
accountability measures, and options to
reduce the vessel limit for dolphin. The
amendment would also remove
Operator Card requirements; modify
gear, bait, and training requirements in
the commercial longline fishery for
dolphin and wahoo to align with Highly
Migratory Species requirements; and
other measures. The Committee will
review actions in the draft amendment
and consider approving for public
scoping.
4. The Committee will review draft
Amendment 12 with measures to add
bullet mackerel and frigate mackerel as
Ecosystem Component species to the
Dolphin Wahoo FMP, consider
appropriate regulatory actions, and
provide guidance to staff.
Executive Finance Committee—
Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 3:45
p.m. until 4 p.m. and Thursday,
September 19, 2019, 3:30 p.m. Until 5
p.m.
1. The Committee will consider
ranking of amendments for the
Council’s work schedule and provide
guidance to staff.
2. The Committee will receive a report
from the November 2019 meeting of the
Council Coordination Committee (CCC)
and an update on the Magnuson-Stevens
Reauthorization, discuss and provide
guidance to staff.
3. The Committee will receive an
update on the status of the Calendar
Year (CY) 2019 Budget, discuss and take
action as necessary.
4. The Committee will review a
prioritization schedule for work on
amendments, discuss and provide
guidance to staff.
Formal Public Comment, Wednesday,
September 18, 2019, 4 p.m.—Public
comment will be accepted on items on
the Council meeting agenda scheduled
to be approved for Secretarial Review:
Snapper Grouper Regulatory
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Amendment 29 (Best Practices and
Powerheads) and the Wreckfish ITQ
Review document. Public comment will
also be accepted on items for scoping/
public hearings and all other agenda
items. The Council Chair, based on the
number of individuals wishing to
comment, will determine the amount of
time provided to each commenter.
Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based
Management Committee, Thursday,
September 19, 2019, 8:30 a.m. Until 10
a.m.
1. The Committee will receive an
overview of Council actions relevant to
Habitats and Ecosystems, review the
Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based
Management Advisory Panel Report,
discuss and take action as needed.
Joint Habitat Protection and EcosystemBased Management Committee, Shrimp
Committee, and Golden Crab Committee
Meeting, Thursday, September 19, 2019,
10 a.m. Until 12 p.m.
1. The Committees will review a
comprehensive amendment (Coral
Amendment 10/Shrimp Amendment
11/Golden Crab Amendment 10)
addressing access to managed areas,
transit provisions, and options for vessel
monitoring systems (VMS) for the
golden crab fishery, discuss and
consider approval for public scoping.
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Mackerel Cobia Committee, Thursday,
September 19, 2019, 1:30 p.m. Until
3:30 p.m.
1. The Committee will receive an
update on the status of commercial
catches versus ACLs and the status of
amendments under formal Secretarial
review.
2. The Committee will receive an
overview of Framework Amendment 8
to the Coastal Migratory Pelagic FMP
addressing king mackerel commercial
trip limits in Season 2 in the Atlantic
Southern Zone, review analyses, select
preferred alternatives, and consider
approving for public hearings.
3. The Committee will review a white
paper to address Spanish mackerel
closures in the Atlantic Northern Zone
and other management measures,
discuss possible port meetings for the
king and Spanish mackerel fisheries,
and take action as necessary.
4. The Committee will review a Gulf
of Mexico Fishery Management Council
Framework action to modify federal forhire trip limits in the Gulf reef fish and
Coastal Migratory Pealgics fisheries,
discuss and take action as necessary.
5. The Committee will also discuss
agenda items for the upcoming Mackerel
Cobia Advisory Panel meeting, provide
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direction to staff, and take action as
necessary.
the Council’s intent to take final action
to address the emergency.
Council Session: Friday, September 20,
2019, 8:30 a.m. Until 1 p.m. (Partially
Closed Session if Needed)
Special Accommodations
The Full Council will begin with the
Call to Order, adoption of the agenda,
approval of minutes, and presentations
for the 2018 Law Enforcement of the
Year award and Council staff
recognition.
The Council will receive a Legal
Briefing on Litigation from NOAA
General Counsel (if needed) during
Closed Session. The Council will
receive staff reports including the
Executive Director’s Report, and
updates on the MyFishCount pilot
project and the Council’s Citizen
Science Program.
Updates will be provided by NOAA
Fisheries including a report on the
status of commercial catches versus
ACLs for species not covered during an
earlier committee meeting, the
Southeast Geographic Strategic Plan,
data-related reports (for-hire
amendment and bycatch), update on the
status of the of the Commercial
Electronic Logbook Program, and the
status of the Marine Recreational
Information Program (MRIP)
conversions for recreational fishing
estimates. The Council will discuss and
take action as necessary.
The Council will review any
Exempted Fishing Permits received as
necessary.
The Council will receive reports from
the following committees: Snapper
Grouper; Mackerel Cobia; Protected
Resources; Dolphin Wahoo; Habitat
Protection and Ecosystem-Based
Management; Joint Habitat/Shrimp/
Golden Crab; Executive Finance; and
Personnel. The Council will take action
as appropriate.
The Council will receive agency and
liaison reports; and discuss other
business and upcoming meetings and
take action as necessary.
Documents regarding these issues are
available from the Council office (see
ADDRESSES).
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 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 Fishery
Conservation and Management Act,
provided the public has been notified of
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These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for auxiliary aids should be
directed to the Council office (see
ADDRESSES) 5 days prior to the meeting.
Note: The times and sequence specified in
this agenda are subject to change.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: August 22, 2019.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice of a public meeting.
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council will hold a oneday meeting of its Coral Scientific and
Statistical Committee (SSC), Coral and
Shrimp Advisory Panels (AP).
SUMMARY:
The meeting will convene on
Monday, September 16, 2019, from 8:30
a.m. to 5 p.m., EDT. For agenda details,
see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
DATES:
The meeting will be held at
the Gulf Council office.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico
Fishery Management Council, 4107 W
Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL
33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630.
ADDRESSES:
Dr.
Natasha Mendez-Ferrer, Biologist, Gulf
of Mexico Fishery Management Council;
natasha.mendez@gulfcouncil.org,
telephone: (813) 348–1630. The
Council’s website, www.gulfcouncil.org
also has details on the meeting location,
proposed agenda, webinar listen-in
access, and other materials.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; 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 South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold meetings of the following: Personnel Committee/Committee of the
Whole (Closed Session); Snapper Grouper Committee; Protected Resources
Committee; Dolphin Wahoo Committee; Executive Finance Committee;
Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management Committee; Joint
Habitat Ecosystem, Shrimp, and Golden Crab Committee; and Mackerel
Cobia Committee. The Council meeting week will include a training
session for Council members on Robert's Rules, a formal public comment
period, and a meeting of the full Council.
DATES: The Council meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. on Monday,
September 16, 2019 until 1 p.m. on Friday, September 20, 2019.
ADDRESSES:
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Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Town and Country
Inn, 2008 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29407; phone: (843) 571-
1000.
Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information
Officer, SAFMC; phone: (843) 302-8440 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10;
fax: (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected]. Meeting information
is available from the Council's website at: https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/council-meetings/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public comment: Written comments may be directed to Gregg Waugh,
Executive Director, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (see
ADDRESSES) or electronically via the Council's website at https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/council-meetings/. Comments received by close
of business the Monday before the meeting (9/9/19) will be compiled,
posted to the website as part of the meeting materials, and included in
the administrative record; please use the Council's online form
available from the website. For written comments received after the
Monday before the meeting (after 9/9/19), individuals submitting a
comment must use the Council's online form available from the website.
Comments will automatically be posted to the website and available for
Council consideration. Comments received prior to noon on Thursday,
September 19, 2019 will be a part of the meeting administrative record.
The items of discussion in the individual meeting agendas are as
follows:
Robert's Rules Training--Monday, September 16, 2019, 8:30 a.m. Until 12
p.m.
1. Council members will receive training on the use of Robert's
Rules for meeting purposes.
Personnel Committee/Committee of the Whole--Monday, September 16, 2019,
1:30 p.m. Until 6 p.m. (Closed Session)
1. The Committee/Council will discuss personnel issues and provide
guidance to staff.
2. The Committee/Council will conduct executive director interviews
and select a new executive director.
Snapper Grouper Committee, Tuesday, September 17, 2019, 8:30 a.m. Until
5:30 p.m.
1. The Committee will receive updates from NOAA Fisheries on
commercial catches versus quotas for species under annual catch limits
(ACLs) and the status of amendments under formal Secretarial review.
2. The Committee will receive preliminary results from the August
19-21, 2019 Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC)/Marine
Recreational Information Program (MRIP) Workshop to address issues with
recreational data.
3. The Committee will review Regulatory Framework Amendment 29 to
the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan (FMP) addressing best
fishing practices and the use of powerhead gear, discuss outreach
needs, and consider recommendation for Council approval for formal
Secretarial Review.
4. The Committee will receive an update on Snapper Grouper
Abbreviated Framework Amendment 3 addressing management of blueline
tilefish and take action as needed.
5. The Committee will review the Wreckfish Individual Transferable
Quota (ITQ) Review document and consider recommending approval for
formal Secretarial review.
6. The Committee will review Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment
33 addressing season modifications for red snapper, consider public
hearing comments, select preferred alternatives, and provide guidance
to staff as needed.
7. The Committee will review Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment
34 addressing Special Management Zones (SMZs) for North Carolina and
South Carolina and consider recommending the amendment for public
hearings.
8. The Committee will provide guidance on agenda items for the
upcoming Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel meeting, review the draft 2021-
2026 Vision Blueprint for the Snapper Grouper Fishery, and a white
paper on authorized gear for harvesting lionfish and take action as
necessary.
Protected Resources Committee, Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 8 a.m.
Until 8:30 a.m.
1. The Committee will receive an overview of the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between the Council and NOAA Fisheries, discuss and
take action as needed.
2. The Committee will receive updates on Biological Opinions for
Dolphin Wahoo and Highly Migratory Species Fisheries, updates on other
Protected Resources issues, and take action as needed.
Dolphin Wahoo Committee, Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 8:30 a.m. Until
3:45 p.m.
1. The Committee will receive updates from NOAA Fisheries on the
status of commercial catches versus annual catch limits.
2. The Committee will receive a report from the Dolphin Wahoo
Advisory Panel, discuss recommendations, and take action as necessary.
3. The Committee will review the goals and objectives of the
Dolphin Wahoo FMP and provide guidance to staff. The Committee will
also review Amendment 10 to the Dolphin Wahoo FMP. Draft Amendment 10
currently includes actions to revise annual catch limits, sector
allocations, and accountability measures, and options to reduce the
vessel limit for dolphin. The amendment would also remove Operator Card
requirements; modify gear, bait, and training requirements in the
commercial longline fishery for dolphin and wahoo to align with Highly
Migratory Species requirements; and other measures. The Committee will
review actions in the draft amendment and consider approving for public
scoping.
4. The Committee will review draft Amendment 12 with measures to
add bullet mackerel and frigate mackerel as Ecosystem Component species
to the Dolphin Wahoo FMP, consider appropriate regulatory actions, and
provide guidance to staff.
Executive Finance Committee--Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 3:45 p.m.
until 4 p.m. and Thursday, September 19, 2019, 3:30 p.m. Until 5 p.m.
1. The Committee will consider ranking of amendments for the
Council's work schedule and provide guidance to staff.
2. The Committee will receive a report from the November 2019
meeting of the Council Coordination Committee (CCC) and an update on
the Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization, discuss and provide guidance to
staff.
3. The Committee will receive an update on the status of the
Calendar Year (CY) 2019 Budget, discuss and take action as necessary.
4. The Committee will review a prioritization schedule for work on
amendments, discuss and provide guidance to staff.
Formal Public Comment, Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 4 p.m.--
Public comment will be accepted on items on the Council meeting agenda
scheduled to be approved for Secretarial Review: Snapper Grouper
Regulatory
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Amendment 29 (Best Practices and Powerheads) and the Wreckfish ITQ
Review document. Public comment will also be accepted on items for
scoping/public hearings and all other agenda items. The Council Chair,
based on the number of individuals wishing to comment, will determine
the amount of time provided to each commenter.
Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management Committee, Thursday,
September 19, 2019, 8:30 a.m. Until 10 a.m.
1. The Committee will receive an overview of Council actions
relevant to Habitats and Ecosystems, review the Habitat Protection and
Ecosystem-Based Management Advisory Panel Report, discuss and take
action as needed.
Joint Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management Committee,
Shrimp Committee, and Golden Crab Committee Meeting, Thursday,
September 19, 2019, 10 a.m. Until 12 p.m.
1. The Committees will review a comprehensive amendment (Coral
Amendment 10/Shrimp Amendment 11/Golden Crab Amendment 10) addressing
access to managed areas, transit provisions, and options for vessel
monitoring systems (VMS) for the golden crab fishery, discuss and
consider approval for public scoping.
Mackerel Cobia Committee, Thursday, September 19, 2019, 1:30 p.m. Until
3:30 p.m.
1. The Committee will receive an update on the status of commercial
catches versus ACLs and the status of amendments under formal
Secretarial review.
2. The Committee will receive an overview of Framework Amendment 8
to the Coastal Migratory Pelagic FMP addressing king mackerel
commercial trip limits in Season 2 in the Atlantic Southern Zone,
review analyses, select preferred alternatives, and consider approving
for public hearings.
3. The Committee will review a white paper to address Spanish
mackerel closures in the Atlantic Northern Zone and other management
measures, discuss possible port meetings for the king and Spanish
mackerel fisheries, and take action as necessary.
4. The Committee will review a Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council Framework action to modify federal for-hire trip limits in the
Gulf reef fish and Coastal Migratory Pealgics fisheries, discuss and
take action as necessary.
5. The Committee will also discuss agenda items for the upcoming
Mackerel Cobia Advisory Panel meeting, provide direction to staff, and
take action as necessary.
Council Session: Friday, September 20, 2019, 8:30 a.m. Until 1 p.m.
(Partially Closed Session if Needed)
The Full Council will begin with the Call to Order, adoption of the
agenda, approval of minutes, and presentations for the 2018 Law
Enforcement of the Year award and Council staff recognition.
The Council will receive a Legal Briefing on Litigation from NOAA
General Counsel (if needed) during Closed Session. The Council will
receive staff reports including the Executive Director's Report, and
updates on the MyFishCount pilot project and the Council's Citizen
Science Program.
Updates will be provided by NOAA Fisheries including a report on
the status of commercial catches versus ACLs for species not covered
during an earlier committee meeting, the Southeast Geographic Strategic
Plan, data-related reports (for-hire amendment and bycatch), update on
the status of the of the Commercial Electronic Logbook Program, and the
status of the Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP)
conversions for recreational fishing estimates. The Council will
discuss and take action as necessary.
The Council will review any Exempted Fishing Permits received as
necessary.
The Council will receive reports from the following committees:
Snapper Grouper; Mackerel Cobia; Protected Resources; Dolphin Wahoo;
Habitat Protection and Ecosystem-Based Management; Joint Habitat/
Shrimp/Golden Crab; Executive Finance; and Personnel. The Council will
take action as appropriate.
The Council will receive agency and liaison reports; and discuss
other business and upcoming meetings and take action as necessary.
Documents regarding these issues are available from the Council
office (see ADDRESSES).
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 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 Fishery Conservation and
Management 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 auxiliary aids should be directed to the
Council office (see ADDRESSES) 5 days prior to the meeting.
Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are
subject to change.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: August 22, 2019.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-18459 Filed 8-26-19; 8:45 am]
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