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12. Applications will be evaluated by
a panel using evaluation criteria that has
yet to be determined. What are some
relevant evaluation criteria for use in
this process?
13. Do you have any other comments
or suggestions related to this proposed
approach?
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 278s, as amended.
Kevin A. Kimball,
Chief of Staff.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Administration
Schedules for Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshops and Safe
Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public workshops.
AGENCY:
Free Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshops and Safe
Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops will be held in April, May,
and June of 2020. Certain fishermen and
shark dealers are required to attend a
workshop to meet regulatory
requirements and to maintain valid
permits. Specifically, the Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshop is mandatory
for all federally permitted Atlantic shark
dealers. The Safe Handling, Release, and
Identification Workshop is mandatory
for vessel owners and operators who use
bottom longline, pelagic longline, or
gillnet gear, and who have also been
issued shark or swordfish limited access
permits. Additional free workshops will
be conducted during 2020 and will be
announced in a future notice.
DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification
Workshops will be held on April 2, May
7, and June 11, 2020. The Safe
Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops will be held on April 1,
April 3, May 1, May 4, June 1, and June
11, 2020. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for further details.
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshops will be held in
Wilmington, NC; Bohemia, NY; and
Manahawkin, NJ. The Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
will be held in Kitty Hawk, NC; Revere,
MA; Key Largo, FL; Kenner, LA; Palm
Coast, FL; and Ocean City, MD. See
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rick
Pearson by phone: (727) 824–5399.
The
workshop schedules, registration
information, and a list of frequently
asked questions regarding the Atlantic
Shark ID and Safe Handling, Release,
and ID workshops are posted on the
internet at: https://
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/atlantic-highlymigratory-species/atlantic-sharkidentification-workshops and https://
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/atlantic-highlymigratory-species/safe-handling-releaseand-identification-workshops.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Atlantic Shark Identification
Workshops
[RTID 0648–XT034]
SUMMARY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further
details on workshop locations.
Since January 1, 2008, Atlantic shark
dealers have been prohibited from
receiving, purchasing, trading, or
bartering for Atlantic sharks unless a
valid Atlantic Shark Identification
Workshop certificate is on the premises
of each business listed under the shark
dealer permit that first receives Atlantic
sharks (71 FR 58057; October 2, 2006).
Dealers who attend and successfully
complete a workshop are issued a
certificate for each place of business that
is permitted to receive sharks. These
certificate(s) are valid for 3 years. Thus,
certificates that were initially issued in
2017 will be expiring in 2020.
Approximately 169 free Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshops have been
conducted since April 2008.
Currently, permitted dealers may send
a proxy to an Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshop. However, if a
dealer opts to send a proxy, the dealer
must designate a proxy for each place of
business covered by the dealer’s permit
which first receives Atlantic sharks.
Only one certificate will be issued to
each proxy. A proxy must be a person
who is currently employed by a place of
business covered by the dealer’s permit;
is a primary participant in the
identification, weighing, and/or first
receipt of fish as they are offloaded from
a vessel; and who fills out dealer
reports. Atlantic shark dealers are
prohibited from renewing a Federal
shark dealer permit unless a valid
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop
certificate for each business location
that first receives Atlantic sharks has
been submitted with the permit renewal
application. Additionally, trucks or
other conveyances that are extensions of
a dealer’s place of business must
possess a copy of a valid dealer or proxy
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop
certificate.
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Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
1. April 2, 2020, 12 p.m.–4 p.m.,
Hampton Inn, 124 Old Eastwood Road,
Wilmington, NC 28403.
2. May 7, 2020, 12 p.m.–4 p.m., La
Quinta Inn, 10 Aero Road, Bohemia, NY
11716.
3. June 11, 2020, 12 p.m.–4 p.m.,
Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72 West,
Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
Registration
To register for a scheduled Atlantic
Shark Identification Workshop, please
contact Eric Sander at ericssharkguide@
yahoo.com or at (386) 852–8588. Preregistration is highly recommended, but
not required.
Registration Materials
To ensure that workshop certificates
are linked to the correct permits,
participants will need to bring the
following specific items to the
workshop:
• Atlantic shark dealer permit holders
must bring proof that the attendee is an
owner or agent of the business (such as
articles of incorporation), a copy of the
applicable permit, and proof of
identification.
• Atlantic shark dealer proxies must
bring documentation from the permitted
dealer acknowledging that the proxy is
attending the workshop on behalf of the
permitted Atlantic shark dealer for a
specific business location, a copy of the
appropriate valid permit, and proof of
identification.
Workshop Objectives
The Atlantic Shark Identification
Workshops are designed to reduce the
number of unknown and improperly
identified sharks reported in the dealer
reporting form and increase the
accuracy of species-specific dealerreported information. Reducing the
number of unknown and improperly
identified sharks will improve quota
monitoring and the data used in stock
assessments. These workshops will train
shark dealer permit holders or their
proxies to properly identify Atlantic
shark carcasses.
Safe Handling, Release, and
Identification Workshops
Since January 1, 2007, shark limitedaccess and swordfish limited-access
permit holders who fish with longline
or gillnet gear have been required to
submit a copy of their Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshop
certificate in order to renew either
permit (71 FR 58057; October 2, 2006).
These certificate(s) are valid for 3 years.
Certificates issued in 2017 will be
expiring in 2020. As such, vessel
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owners who have not already attended
a workshop and received a NMFS
certificate, or vessel owners whose
certificate(s) will expire prior to the next
permit renewal, must attend a workshop
to fish with, or renew, their swordfish
and shark limited-access permits.
Additionally, new shark and swordfish
limited-access permit applicants who
intend to fish with longline or gillnet
gear must attend a Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshop
and submit a copy of their workshop
certificate before either of the permits
will be issued. Approximately 340 free
Safe Handling, Release, and
Identification Workshops have been
conducted since 2006.
In addition to certifying vessel
owners, at least one operator on board
vessels issued a limited-access
swordfish or shark permit that uses
longline or gillnet gear is required to
attend a Safe Handling, Release, and
Identification Workshop and receive a
certificate. Vessels that have been issued
a limited-access swordfish or shark
permit and that use longline or gillnet
gear may not fish unless both the vessel
owner and operator have valid
workshop certificates onboard at all
times. Vessel operators who have not
already attended a workshop and
received a NMFS certificate, or vessel
operators whose certificate(s) will
expire prior to their next fishing trip,
must attend a workshop to operate a
vessel with swordfish and shark
limited-access permits that uses
longline or gillnet gear.
Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
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1. April 1, 2020, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Hilton
Garden Inn, 5353 North Virginia Dare
Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949.
2. April 3, 2020, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Hampton Inn, 230 Lee Burbank
Highway, Revere MA 02151,
3. May 1, 2020, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn, 99701 Overseas Highway,
Key Largo, FL 33037.
4. May 4, 2020, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Hilton
Hotel, 901 Airline Drive, Kenner, LA
70062.
5. June 1, 2020, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Hilton
Garden Inn, 55 Town Center Boulevard,
Palm Coast, FL 32164.
6. June 11, 2020, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Residence Inn, 300 Seabay Lane, Ocean
City, MD 21842.
Registration Materials
To ensure that workshop certificates
are linked to the correct permits,
participants will need to bring the
following specific items with them to
the workshop:
• Individual vessel owners must
bring a copy of the appropriate
swordfish and/or shark permit(s), a copy
of the vessel registration or
documentation, and proof of
identification.
• Representatives of a businessowned or co-owned vessel must bring
proof that the individual is an agent of
the business (such as articles of
incorporation), a copy of the applicable
swordfish and/or shark permit(s), and
proof of identification.
• Vessel operators must bring proof of
identification.
Workshop Objectives
The Safe Handling, Release, and
Identification Workshops are designed
to teach longline and gillnet fishermen
the required techniques for the safe
handling and release of entangled and/
or hooked protected species, such as sea
turtles, marine mammals, smalltooth
sawfish, Atlantic sturgeon, and
prohibited sharks. In an effort to
improve reporting, the proper
identification of protected species and
prohibited sharks will also be taught at
these workshops. Additionally,
individuals attending these workshops
will gain a better understanding of the
requirements for participating in these
fisheries. The overall goal of these
workshops is to provide participants
with the skills needed to reduce the
mortality of protected species and
prohibited sharks, which may prevent
additional regulations on these fisheries
in the future.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: February 24, 2020.
Karyl K. Brewster-Geisz,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Registration
To register for a scheduled Safe
Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshop, please contact Angler
Conservation Education at (386) 682–
0158. Pre-registration is highly
recommended, but not required.
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Impact Statement
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
AGENCY:
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Notice of intent to prepare.
Pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), this
notice announces that NMFS is
preparing a Draft Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement
(DSEIS) to supplement information in
the 2015 Draft Environmental Impact
Statement (DEIS) on the Makah Tribe
Request to Hunt Gray Whales, which
was prepared in response to the Makah
Indian Tribe’s request that NMFS
authorize a limited ceremonial and
subsistence hunt of eastern North
Pacific (ENP) gray whales in the Makah
Tribe’s usual and accustomed (U&A)
fishing grounds off the coast of
Washington State.
DATES: Because NMFS has previously
requested (80 FR 13373, March 13,
2015; 80 FR 30676, May 29, 2015) and
received information from the public on
issues addressed in the DEIS, and
because the Council on Environmental
Quality (CEQ) regulations for
implementing the NEPA do not require
additional scoping for this DSEIS
process (40 CFR 1502.9(c)(4)), NMFS is
not asking for further public scoping
information and comment at this time.
Upon release of the DSEIS, NMFS will
provide a 45-day public review/
comment period.
ADDRESSES: The DEIS is available in
electronic form on the internet at the
following address: https://
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/west-coast/
makah-tribal-whale-hunt. The DEIS also
may be viewed at various libraries
identified at this internet address or at
the following NMFS offices:
(1) NMFS Protected Resources
Division, 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd., Suite
1100, Portland, OR 97232. Contact Steve
Stone at 503–231–2317; and
(2) NMFS, Protected Resources
Division, 7600 Sand Point Way NE,
Building 1, Seattle, WA 98115–6349.
Contact Lesley Kilp at 206–526–6150.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Grace Ferrara, NMFS Protected
Resources Division, by email at
grace.ferrara@noaa.gov or by phone at
206–526–6172.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Background
On February 14, 2005, the Makah
Indian Tribe submitted to NMFS a
request to resume treaty-based hunting
of eastern North Pacific (ENP) gray
whales in the coastal portion of the
Tribe’s usual and accustomed fishing
grounds (U&A). The Tribe’s request
stems from the 1855 Treaty of Neah Bay,
which expressly secures the Makah
Tribe’s right to hunt whales. To exercise
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XT034]
Schedules for Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Safe
Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public workshops.
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SUMMARY: Free Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Safe
Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops will be held in April,
May, and June of 2020. Certain fishermen and shark dealers are required
to attend a workshop to meet regulatory requirements and to maintain
valid permits. Specifically, the Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop
is mandatory for all federally permitted Atlantic shark dealers. The
Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop is mandatory for
vessel owners and operators who use bottom longline, pelagic longline,
or gillnet gear, and who have also been issued shark or swordfish
limited access permits. Additional free workshops will be conducted
during 2020 and will be announced in a future notice.
DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held on
April 2, May 7, and June 11, 2020. The Safe Handling, Release, and
Identification Workshops will be held on April 1, April 3, May 1, May
4, June 1, and June 11, 2020. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further
details.
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held in
Wilmington, NC; Bohemia, NY; and Manahawkin, NJ. The Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops will be held in Kitty Hawk, NC;
Revere, MA; Key Largo, FL; Kenner, LA; Palm Coast, FL; and Ocean City,
MD. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details on workshop
locations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Pearson by phone: (727) 824-5399.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The workshop schedules, registration
information, and a list of frequently asked questions regarding the
Atlantic Shark ID and Safe Handling, Release, and ID workshops are
posted on the internet at: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/atlantic-highly-migratory-species/atlantic-shark-identification-workshops and
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/atlantic-highly-migratory-species/safe-handling-release-and-identification-workshops.
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops
Since January 1, 2008, Atlantic shark dealers have been prohibited
from receiving, purchasing, trading, or bartering for Atlantic sharks
unless a valid Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop certificate is on
the premises of each business listed under the shark dealer permit that
first receives Atlantic sharks (71 FR 58057; October 2, 2006). Dealers
who attend and successfully complete a workshop are issued a
certificate for each place of business that is permitted to receive
sharks. These certificate(s) are valid for 3 years. Thus, certificates
that were initially issued in 2017 will be expiring in 2020.
Approximately 169 free Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops have
been conducted since April 2008.
Currently, permitted dealers may send a proxy to an Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshop. However, if a dealer opts to send a proxy, the
dealer must designate a proxy for each place of business covered by the
dealer's permit which first receives Atlantic sharks. Only one
certificate will be issued to each proxy. A proxy must be a person who
is currently employed by a place of business covered by the dealer's
permit; is a primary participant in the identification, weighing, and/
or first receipt of fish as they are offloaded from a vessel; and who
fills out dealer reports. Atlantic shark dealers are prohibited from
renewing a Federal shark dealer permit unless a valid Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshop certificate for each business location that
first receives Atlantic sharks has been submitted with the permit
renewal application. Additionally, trucks or other conveyances that are
extensions of a dealer's place of business must possess a copy of a
valid dealer or proxy Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop
certificate.
Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
1. April 2, 2020, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., Hampton Inn, 124 Old Eastwood
Road, Wilmington, NC 28403.
2. May 7, 2020, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., La Quinta Inn, 10 Aero Road,
Bohemia, NY 11716.
3. June 11, 2020, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72 West,
Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
Registration
To register for a scheduled Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop,
please contact Eric Sander at [email protected] or at (386)
852-8588. Pre-registration is highly recommended, but not required.
Registration Materials
To ensure that workshop certificates are linked to the correct
permits, participants will need to bring the following specific items
to the workshop:
Atlantic shark dealer permit holders must bring proof that
the attendee is an owner or agent of the business (such as articles of
incorporation), a copy of the applicable permit, and proof of
identification.
Atlantic shark dealer proxies must bring documentation
from the permitted dealer acknowledging that the proxy is attending the
workshop on behalf of the permitted Atlantic shark dealer for a
specific business location, a copy of the appropriate valid permit, and
proof of identification.
Workshop Objectives
The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops are designed to reduce
the number of unknown and improperly identified sharks reported in the
dealer reporting form and increase the accuracy of species-specific
dealer-reported information. Reducing the number of unknown and
improperly identified sharks will improve quota monitoring and the data
used in stock assessments. These workshops will train shark dealer
permit holders or their proxies to properly identify Atlantic shark
carcasses.
Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops
Since January 1, 2007, shark limited-access and swordfish limited-
access permit holders who fish with longline or gillnet gear have been
required to submit a copy of their Safe Handling, Release, and
Identification Workshop certificate in order to renew either permit (71
FR 58057; October 2, 2006). These certificate(s) are valid for 3 years.
Certificates issued in 2017 will be expiring in 2020. As such, vessel
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owners who have not already attended a workshop and received a NMFS
certificate, or vessel owners whose certificate(s) will expire prior to
the next permit renewal, must attend a workshop to fish with, or renew,
their swordfish and shark limited-access permits. Additionally, new
shark and swordfish limited-access permit applicants who intend to fish
with longline or gillnet gear must attend a Safe Handling, Release, and
Identification Workshop and submit a copy of their workshop certificate
before either of the permits will be issued. Approximately 340 free
Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops have been
conducted since 2006.
In addition to certifying vessel owners, at least one operator on
board vessels issued a limited-access swordfish or shark permit that
uses longline or gillnet gear is required to attend a Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshop and receive a certificate. Vessels
that have been issued a limited-access swordfish or shark permit and
that use longline or gillnet gear may not fish unless both the vessel
owner and operator have valid workshop certificates onboard at all
times. Vessel operators who have not already attended a workshop and
received a NMFS certificate, or vessel operators whose certificate(s)
will expire prior to their next fishing trip, must attend a workshop to
operate a vessel with swordfish and shark limited-access permits that
uses longline or gillnet gear.
Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
1. April 1, 2020, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 5353 North
Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949.
2. April 3, 2020, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hampton Inn, 230 Lee Burbank
Highway, Revere MA 02151,
3. May 1, 2020, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 99701 Overseas Highway,
Key Largo, FL 33037.
4. May 4, 2020, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Hotel, 901 Airline Drive,
Kenner, LA 70062.
5. June 1, 2020, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 55 Town Center
Boulevard, Palm Coast, FL 32164.
6. June 11, 2020, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Residence Inn, 300 Seabay Lane,
Ocean City, MD 21842.
Registration
To register for a scheduled Safe Handling, Release, and
Identification Workshop, please contact Angler Conservation Education
at (386) 682-0158. Pre-registration is highly recommended, but not
required.
Registration Materials
To ensure that workshop certificates are linked to the correct
permits, participants will need to bring the following specific items
with them to the workshop:
Individual vessel owners must bring a copy of the
appropriate swordfish and/or shark permit(s), a copy of the vessel
registration or documentation, and proof of identification.
Representatives of a business-owned or co-owned vessel
must bring proof that the individual is an agent of the business (such
as articles of incorporation), a copy of the applicable swordfish and/
or shark permit(s), and proof of identification.
Vessel operators must bring proof of identification.
Workshop Objectives
The Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops are
designed to teach longline and gillnet fishermen the required
techniques for the safe handling and release of entangled and/or hooked
protected species, such as sea turtles, marine mammals, smalltooth
sawfish, Atlantic sturgeon, and prohibited sharks. In an effort to
improve reporting, the proper identification of protected species and
prohibited sharks will also be taught at these workshops. Additionally,
individuals attending these workshops will gain a better understanding
of the requirements for participating in these fisheries. The overall
goal of these workshops is to provide participants with the skills
needed to reduce the mortality of protected species and prohibited
sharks, which may prevent additional regulations on these fisheries in
the future.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: February 24, 2020.
Karyl K. Brewster-Geisz,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-04022 Filed 2-26-20; 8:45 am]
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