Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 10938-10939 [2021-03644]
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programs, with a particular emphasis on
the topics identified in the section on
Matters to Be Considered.
DATES: The announced meeting is
scheduled for Wednesday, April 7,
2021, and Thursday, April 8, 2021 from
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT.
ADDRESSES: This will be a virtual
meeting. Information about how to
participate will be posted to the OEAB
website at https://oeab.noaa.gov/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
David McKinnie, Designated Federal
Officer, Ocean Exploration Advisory
Board, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration,
david.mckinnie@noaa.gov or (206) 526–
6950.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NOAA
established the OEAB under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and
legislation that gives the agency
statutory authority to operate an ocean
exploration program and to coordinate a
national program of ocean exploration.
The OEAB advises NOAA leadership on
strategic planning, exploration
priorities, competitive ocean
exploration grant programs, and other
matters as the NOAA Administrator
requests.
OEAB members represent government
agencies, the private sector, academic
institutions, and not-for-profit
institutions involved in all facets of
ocean exploration—from advanced
technology to citizen exploration.
In addition to advising NOAA
leadership, NOAA expects the OEAB to
help to define and develop a national
program of ocean exploration—a
network of stakeholders and
partnerships advancing national
priorities for ocean exploration.
Matters to be Considered: The OEAB
will discuss the following topics: (1)
Ocean exploration in the context of
administration priorities, (2) Annual
review of the Office of Ocean
Exploration and Research competitive
grants program, (3) Office of Ocean
Exploration and Research updates, and
(4) other matters as described in the
agenda. The agenda and other meeting
materials will be made available on the
OEAB website at https://oeab.noaa.gov/
.
Status: The meeting will be open to
the public with a 15-minute public
comment period on the second day of
the meeting, Thursday, April 8, 2021,
from 3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. EDT (please
check the final agenda on the OEAB
website to confirm the time). The public
may listen to the meeting and provide
comments during the public comment
period via teleconference. Participation
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information will be on the meeting
agenda on the OEAB website.
The OEAB expects that public
statements at its meetings will not be
repetitive of previously submitted
verbal or written statements. In general,
each individual or group making a
verbal presentation will be limited to
three minutes. The Designated Federal
Officer must receive written comments
by April 2, 2021, to provide sufficient
time for OEAB review. Written
comments received after April 2, 2021,
will be distributed to the OEAB, but
may not be reviewed prior to the
meeting date.
Special Accommodations: Requests
for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to the
Designated Federal Officer by April 2,
2021.
Dated: February 3, 2021.
David Holst,
Director Chief Financial Officer/CAO, Office
of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[RTID 0648–XA859]
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
AGENCY:
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council will hold a oneday meeting via webinar of its Shrimp
Advisory Panel (AP).
DATES: The webinar will convene on
Tuesday, March 23, 2021, 8:30 a.m. to
5 p.m., EST. For agenda details, see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
via webinar. Please visit the Gulf
Council website www.gulfcouncil.org for
meeting materials and webinar
registration information.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico
Fishery Management Council, 4107 W
Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL
33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Matt Freeman, Economist, Gulf of
Mexico Fishery Management Council;
matt.freeman@gulfcouncil.org,
telephone: (813) 348–1630. The
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Council’s website, www.gulfcouncil.org
also has details on the meeting location,
proposed agenda, webinar listen-in
access, and other 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, March 23, 2021; 8:30 a.m.–5
p.m.
Meeting will begin with adoption of
agenda; approval of minutes from the
November 16, 2020 webinar; and, a
review of scope of work with its
members. The AP will receive an update
on Council actions in response to
motions from the November 2020
Shrimp AP meeting and on National
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
Shrimp Working Groups; review 2019
Gulf Shrimp Fishery Effort and
Landings; review 2019 Royal Red Index;
and, receive information on the
Biological Review of Texas Closure. The
AP will receive an update on Effort Data
Collection: Status of 3G cellular
Electronic Logbooks (cELBs); Pilot
Program using P-Sea WindPlot;
Alternative Options for Consideration;
and Background—Council letter
regarding the P-Sea WindPlot pilot
program.
The AP will discuss Aquaculture
Opportunity Areas in the Gulf of
Mexico, Background—Council letter
requesting establishment of fishery
stakeholder advisory panel;
Recommendations for Conducting a
Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Stock
Assessment; and, Research Projects to
Improve Bycatch Estimates in the
Shrimp Industry.
The AP will receive public testimony
and discuss Other Business: Timeline
for Shrimp AP Recruitment.
—Meeting Adjourns
The meeting will be broadcast via
webinar. You may register by visiting
www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the
AP meeting on the calendar.
The Agenda is subject to change, and
the latest version along with other
meeting materials will be posted on
www.gulfcouncil.org as they become
available.
Although other non-emergency issues
not on the agenda may come before the
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 this meeting. Actions will be
restricted to those issues specifically
identified in this notice and any issues
arising after publication of this notice
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that require 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 at least
5 working days prior to the meeting.
(Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.)
Dated: February 18, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; U.S. Caribbean Commercial
Fishermen Census
National Oceanic &
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Information
Collection, request for comment.
AGENCY:
The Department of
Commerce, in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to comment on
proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the
impact of our information collection
requirements and minimize the public’s
reporting burden. The purpose of this
notice is to allow for 60 days of public
comment preceding submission of the
collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration,
comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received
on or before April 26, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer,
at Adrienne.thomas@noaa.gov. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648–
0716 in the subject line of your
comments. Do not submit Confidential
Business Information or otherwise
sensitive or protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection
activities should be directed to Dr. Juan
J. Agar, Southeast Fisheries Science
Center, National Marine Fisheries
Service, 75 Virginia Beach Drive,
Miami, Florida 33149, 305–361–4218,
Juan.Agar@noaa.gov.
SUMMARY:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This is a request for extension of an
existing information collection.
The National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) proposes to conduct a census of
small-scale fishermen operating in the
United States (U.S.) Caribbean. This
data collection applies to Puerto Rico
and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The
proposed socio-economic study will
collect information on demographics,
capital investment in fishing gear and
vessels, fishing and marketing practices,
economic performance, and
miscellaneous attitudinal questions. The
data gathered will be used for the
development of amendments to fishery
management plans, which require
descriptions of the human and
economic environment and socioeconomic analyses of regulatory
proposals. The information collected
will also be used to strengthen fishery
management decision-making and
satisfy various legal mandates under the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
(U.S.C. 1801 et seq.; MSA), Executive
Order 12866, Regulatory Flexibility Act,
Endangered Species Act (ESA), and
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA), and other pertinent statues.
II. Method of Collection
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–0716.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission
(extension of a current information
collection).
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,500.
Estimated Time per Response: 30
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 750 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $0.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act (U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) and National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to
permit the Department/Bureau to: (a)
Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary for
the proper functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
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have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of our estimate of the time and
cost burden for this proposed collection,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
Evaluate ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (d) Minimize the
reporting burden on those who are to
respond, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or
summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before
including your address, phone number,
email address, or other personal
identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you may ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
the Chief Information Officer, Commerce
Department.
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In-person, voluntary surveys will be
used to collect the above-described
information.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[RTID 0648–XA890]
Fisheries of the South Atlantic;
Southeast Data, Assessment, and
Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of SEDAR data scoping
webinar for SEDAR Procedural
Workshop 8: Fishery Independent Index
Development Under Changing Survey
Design.
AGENCY:
The SEDAR Procedural
Workshop 8 for Fishery Independent
Index Development will consist of a
series of webinars and an in-person
workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
DATES: The SEDAR Procedural
Workshop 8 data scoping webinar will
be held March 17, 2021, from 11 a.m.
until 1 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.
ADDRESSES:
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XA859]
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a one-
day meeting via webinar of its Shrimp Advisory Panel (AP).
DATES: The webinar will convene on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, 8:30 a.m.
to 5 p.m., EST. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar. Please visit the Gulf
Council website www.gulfcouncil.org for meeting materials and webinar
registration information.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 4107 W
Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348-1630.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Matt Freeman, Economist, Gulf of
Mexico Fishery Management Council; [email protected],
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.
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, March 23, 2021; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Meeting will begin with adoption of agenda; approval of minutes
from the November 16, 2020 webinar; and, a review of scope of work with
its members. The AP will receive an update on Council actions in
response to motions from the November 2020 Shrimp AP meeting and on
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Shrimp Working Groups; review
2019 Gulf Shrimp Fishery Effort and Landings; review 2019 Royal Red
Index; and, receive information on the Biological Review of Texas
Closure. The AP will receive an update on Effort Data Collection:
Status of 3G cellular Electronic Logbooks (cELBs); Pilot Program using
P-Sea WindPlot; Alternative Options for Consideration; and Background--
Council letter regarding the P-Sea WindPlot pilot program.
The AP will discuss Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in the Gulf of
Mexico, Background--Council letter requesting establishment of fishery
stakeholder advisory panel; Recommendations for Conducting a Kemp's
Ridley Sea Turtle Stock Assessment; and, Research Projects to Improve
Bycatch Estimates in the Shrimp Industry.
The AP will receive public testimony and discuss Other Business:
Timeline for Shrimp AP Recruitment.
--Meeting Adjourns
The meeting will be broadcast via webinar. You may register by
visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the AP meeting on the
calendar.
The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version along with
other meeting materials will be posted on www.gulfcouncil.org as they
become available.
Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come
before the 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 this
meeting. Actions will be restricted to those issues specifically
identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of
this notice
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that require 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 at least 5 working days
prior to the meeting.
(Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.)
Dated: February 18, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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