Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings, 2111-2112 [2020-00398]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 9 / Tuesday, January 14, 2020 / Notices Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Dated: January 9, 2020. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XA010] [FR Doc. 2020–00396 Filed 1–13–20; 8:45 am] South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings BILLING CODE 3510–22–P National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public hearings. AGENCY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold public hearings pertaining to Amendment 11 to the Shrimp Fishery Management Plan for the South Atlantic Region. The amendment addresses transit provisions for the shrimp fishery. DATES: The public hearings will be held via webinar February 5 and 6, 2020. ADDRESSES: 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) 571–4366 or toll free (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769– 4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public hearings will be conducted via webinar and begin at 6 p.m. Registration for the webinars is required. Registration information will be posted on the Council’s website at https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/ public-hearings-scoping-meetings/ as it becomes available. SUMMARY: Amendment 11 to the Shrimp Fishery Management Plan The draft amendment addresses transit provisions for shrimp vessels through federal waters that are closed to shrimp harvest due to cold water. During the public hearings, Council staff will present an overview of the amendment via webinar and answer clarifying questions relevant to the proposed actions. Members of the public will have an opportunity to go on record to record their comments for consideration by the Council. lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES 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 public hearings. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:41 Jan 13, 2020 Jkt 250001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XA009] Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of initiation of scoping process; notice of public scoping meetings; request for comments. AGENCY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council), jointly with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (Commission) will hold 11 public scoping meetings and a written comment period to solicit public comments on potential topics to be addressed by a Commercial/ Recreational Allocation Amendment to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan (FMP). SUMMARY: Written public comments must be received on or before 11:59 p.m. EST, March 17, 2020. The meetings will be held between February 13, 2020 and March 3, 2020. For specific dates and times, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: The scoping document is accessible electronically at: https:// www.mafmc.org/s/SFSBSB_allocation_ scoping_PID_Jan2020_final.pdf or by request to Dr. Chris Moore, Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674–2331. Meeting addresses: The public hearings will be held in Buzzards Bay, MA; Narragansett, RI; Old Lyme, CT; Stony Brook, NY; Belmar, NJ; Galloway, NJ; Dover, DE; Berlin, MD; Fort Monroe, VA; and Washington, NC. One additional hearing will be held by internet webinar. For specific dates and locations, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Public comments: Written comments may be sent by any of the following methods: • Email to: jbeaty@mafmc.org; Include ‘‘Fluke/Scup/Sea Bass DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2111 Allocation Amendment’’ in the subject line. • Via webform at: https:// www.mafmc.org/comments/sfsbsballocation-amendment. • Mail to: Dr. Christopher M. Moore, Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901. Mark the outside of the envelope ‘‘Fluke/Scup/Sea Bass Allocation Amendment.’’ • Fax to: (302) 674–5399. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, telephone: (302) 526–5255. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MidAtlantic Fishery Management Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission have initiated an amendment to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass FMP, known as the ‘‘Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Commercial/ Recreational Allocation Amendment.’’ This amendment will consider potential modifications to the allocations of catch or landings between the commercial and recreational sectors for summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass. The commercial and recreational allocations for all three species were set in the mid1990s based on historical proportions of landings (for summer flounder and black sea bass) or catch (for scup) from each sector. In July 2018, the Marine Recreational Information Program released revisions to its time series of catch (harvest and discards) estimates. These revisions resulted in much higher recreational catch estimates compared to previous estimates, affecting the entire time series of data going back to 1981. Some changes have also been made to commercial catch data since the allocations were established. The current commercial and recreational allocation percentages for all three species do not reflect the current understanding of the recent and historic proportions of catch and landings from the two sectors. This amendment will consider whether changes to these allocations are warranted. Additional information and amendment documents are available at: https://www.mafmc.org/actions/sfsbsballocation-amendment. The Council and Commission will hold 11 public scoping hearings on this amendment, during which Council or Commission staff will brief the public on the contents of the amendment documents and alternatives under consideration, prior to opening the hearing for public comments. Scoping is E:\FR\FM\14JAN1.SGM 14JAN1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES 2112 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 9 / Tuesday, January 14, 2020 / Notices the first and best opportunity to raise concerns related to the scope of issues that will be considered. The hearings may not run the full length of time stated below, depending on attendance. The hearings schedule is as follows: 1. Thursday, February 13, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Admiral’s Hall, 101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532. 2. Wednesday, February 19, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Delaware Dept. of Natural Resources & Environmental Control Auditorium, Richardson & Robbins Building, 89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901. 3. Monday, February 24, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Belmar Municipal Court Room, 601 Main Street, Belmar, NJ 07719. 4. Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.: Berlin Library, 13 Harrison Avenue, Berlin, MD 21811. 5. Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Galloway Township Branch Library, 306 East Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway, NJ 08205. 6. Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.: North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries Pamlico District Office, 943 Washington Square Mall, US Highway 17, Washington, NC 27889. 7. Wednesday, February 26, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: University of Rhode Island Bay Campus, Corless Auditorium, South Ferry Road, Narragansett, RI 02882. 8. Wednesday, February 26, 2020 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Marine Headquarters Boating Education Center (Rear Building), 333 Ferry Road, Old Lyme, CT 06371. 9. Thursday, February 27, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Stony Brook University, School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SOMAS), Room 120, Endeavor Hall; Stony Brook, NY 11794. 10. Monday, March 2, 2020 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Virginia Marine Resources Commission, 380 Fenwick Road, Building 96, Fort Monroe, VA 23651. 11. Tuesday, March 3, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: internet webinar accessible at https:// mafmc.adobeconnect.com/sfsbsb_com_ rec_allocation_scoping/. Audio is available by dialing 1–800–832–0736 and entering room number 5068871. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:41 Jan 13, 2020 Jkt 250001 should be directed to M. Jan Saunders at the Mid-Atlantic Council Office, (302) 526–5251, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: January 9, 2020. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2020–00398 Filed 1–13–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P section of the NDAA for FY 2020 within the acquisition regulations. Jennifer Lee Hawes, Regulatory Control Officer, Defense Acquisition Regulations System. [FR Doc. 2020–00428 Filed 1–13–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DoD–2020–OS–0001] DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Acquisition Regulations System Early Engagement Opportunity: Implementation of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 AGENCY: ACTION: Department of Defense (DoD). Notice. DoD announces an early engagement opportunity regarding implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 within the acquisition regulations. Early inputs should be submitted in writing via the Defense Acquisition Regulations System (DARS) website shown below. The website will be updated when early inputs will no longer be accepted. DATES: Submit early inputs via the DARS website at https:// www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/early_ engagement.html. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Send inquiries via email to osd.dfars@ mail.mil and reference ‘‘Early Engagement Opportunity: Implementation of NDAA for FY 2020’’ in the subject line. DoD is providing an opportunity for the public to provide early inputs on implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 within the acquisition regulations. The public is invited to submit early inputs on sections of the NDAA for FY 2020 via the DARS website at https://www.acq.osd.mil/ dpap/dars/early_engagement.html. The website will be updated when early inputs will no longer be accepted. Please note, this venue does not replace or circumvent the rulemaking process; DARS will engage in formal rulemaking, in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1707, when it has been determined that rulemaking is required to implement a SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) (OUSD(C)), Department of Defense (DoD). AGENCY: Notice of a modified System of Records. ACTION: The OUSD(C) is modifying an existing System of Records titled, ‘‘Forms and Account Management Service (FAMS),’’ DCFO 01. FAMS will be the sole, web-based platform for the appointment and termination of Department Accountable Officials, appointment and termination of Key Signatories of financial documentation, and access management to a portfolio of information systems. During Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) audits of Department of Defense (DoD) Information Technology (IT) processes, numerous notices of findings and recommendations were issued related to vulnerabilities in managing Defense systems account access and appointment of accountable official positions. Findings identified gaps in properly handling and managing accounts for access and authority to act. Improper account management presents information security risks that could result in unauthorized access. Historically, many of these functions were performed in a decentralized manner and conducted manually without effective checks and balances on accuracy. Introduction of the new web-based platform will reduce and eliminate the use of paper forms as it will automate the request and approval processes and enable periodic validation and reconciliation of account records against actual account permissions. SUMMARY: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records Sfmt 4703 This notice is effective upon publication; however, comments on the Routine Uses will be accepted on or before February 13, 2020. The Routine Uses are effective at the close of the comment period. DATES: E:\FR\FM\14JAN1.SGM 14JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 14, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2111-2112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-00398]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XA009]


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

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

ACTION: Notice of initiation of scoping process; notice of public 
scoping meetings; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council), jointly 
with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (Commission) will 
hold 11 public scoping meetings and a written comment period to solicit 
public comments on potential topics to be addressed by a Commercial/
Recreational Allocation Amendment to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and 
Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan (FMP).

DATES: Written public comments must be received on or before 11:59 p.m. 
EST, March 17, 2020. The meetings will be held between February 13, 
2020 and March 3, 2020. For specific dates and times, see SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The scoping document is accessible electronically at: https://www.mafmc.org/s/SFSBSB_allocation_scoping_PID_Jan2020_final.pdf or by 
request to Dr. Chris Moore, Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council, 800 N State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; 
telephone: (302) 674-2331.
    Meeting addresses: The public hearings will be held in Buzzards 
Bay, MA; Narragansett, RI; Old Lyme, CT; Stony Brook, NY; Belmar, NJ; 
Galloway, NJ; Dover, DE; Berlin, MD; Fort Monroe, VA; and Washington, 
NC. One additional hearing will be held by internet webinar. For 
specific dates and locations, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
    Public comments: Written comments may be sent by any of the 
following methods:
     Email to: [email protected]; Include ``Fluke/Scup/Sea Bass 
Allocation Amendment'' in the subject line.
     Via webform at: https://www.mafmc.org/comments/sfsbsb-allocation-amendment.
     Mail to: Dr. Christopher M. Moore, Executive Director, 
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N State Street, Suite 201, 
Dover, DE 19901. Mark the outside of the envelope ``Fluke/Scup/Sea Bass 
Allocation Amendment.''
     Fax to: (302) 674-5399.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council 
and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission have initiated an 
amendment to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass FMP, known 
as the ``Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Commercial/
Recreational Allocation Amendment.'' This amendment will consider 
potential modifications to the allocations of catch or landings between 
the commercial and recreational sectors for summer flounder, scup, and 
black sea bass. The commercial and recreational allocations for all 
three species were set in the mid-1990s based on historical proportions 
of landings (for summer flounder and black sea bass) or catch (for 
scup) from each sector. In July 2018, the Marine Recreational 
Information Program released revisions to its time series of catch 
(harvest and discards) estimates. These revisions resulted in much 
higher recreational catch estimates compared to previous estimates, 
affecting the entire time series of data going back to 1981. Some 
changes have also been made to commercial catch data since the 
allocations were established. The current commercial and recreational 
allocation percentages for all three species do not reflect the current 
understanding of the recent and historic proportions of catch and 
landings from the two sectors. This amendment will consider whether 
changes to these allocations are warranted.
    Additional information and amendment documents are available at: 
https://www.mafmc.org/actions/sfsbsb-allocation-amendment.
    The Council and Commission will hold 11 public scoping hearings on 
this amendment, during which Council or Commission staff will brief the 
public on the contents of the amendment documents and alternatives 
under consideration, prior to opening the hearing for public comments. 
Scoping is

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the first and best opportunity to raise concerns related to the scope 
of issues that will be considered. The hearings may not run the full 
length of time stated below, depending on attendance.
    The hearings schedule is as follows:
    1. Thursday, February 13, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: 
Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Admiral's Hall, 101 Academy Drive, 
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532.
    2. Wednesday, February 19, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Delaware 
Dept. of Natural Resources & Environmental Control Auditorium, 
Richardson & Robbins Building, 89 Kings Highway, Dover, DE 19901.
    3. Monday, February 24, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Belmar 
Municipal Court Room, 601 Main Street, Belmar, NJ 07719.
    4. Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.: Berlin 
Library, 13 Harrison Avenue, Berlin, MD 21811.
    5. Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Galloway 
Township Branch Library, 306 East Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway, NJ 
08205.
    6. Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.: North Carolina 
Division of Marine Fisheries Pamlico District Office, 943 Washington 
Square Mall, US Highway 17, Washington, NC 27889.
    7. Wednesday, February 26, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: 
University of Rhode Island Bay Campus, Corless Auditorium, South Ferry 
Road, Narragansett, RI 02882.
    8. Wednesday, February 26, 2020 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Connecticut 
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Marine Headquarters 
Boating Education Center (Rear Building), 333 Ferry Road, Old Lyme, CT 
06371.
    9. Thursday, February 27, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Stony 
Brook University, School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SOMAS), 
Room 120, Endeavor Hall; Stony Brook, NY 11794.
    10. Monday, March 2, 2020 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Virginia Marine 
Resources Commission, 380 Fenwick Road, Building 96, Fort Monroe, VA 
23651.
    11. Tuesday, March 3, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: internet 
webinar accessible at https://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/sfsbsb_com_rec_allocation_scoping/. Audio is available by dialing 1-
800-832-0736 and entering room number 5068871.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to M. Jan Saunders at the Mid-
Atlantic Council Office, (302) 526-5251, at least 5 days prior to the 
meeting date.

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

    Dated: January 9, 2020.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-00398 Filed 1-13-20; 8:45 am]
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