Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting, 17368-17369 [2021-06836]

Download as PDF 17368 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 62 / Friday, April 2, 2021 / Notices The APT meeting will be held on April 20–22, 2021, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST) (noon to 4 p.m. Samoa Standard Time (SST); 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 21–23, 2021, Chamorro Standard Time (ChST)). The FDCRC–TC DCSP meeting will be held on April 28– 29, 2021, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. HST (noon to 4 p.m. SST; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 29–30, 2020 ChST). Opportunities to present oral public comment will be provided throughout the agendas. The order of the agenda may change, and will be announced in advance at the meetings. The meetings may run past the scheduled times noted above to complete scheduled business. b. Life history and length-derived variables c. Biomass estimates for Coral Reef Ecosystem Components 3. Habitat section 4. Socioeconomics section 5. Marine Planning section 6. Discussions 7. Public comment C. Administrative reports 1. Number of federal permits and catch reports 2. Regulatory actions in 2020 3. Discussions 4. Public comment SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda for the Archipelagic Plan Team Meeting Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. HST (Noon–4 p.m. SST; Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. ChST) jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Approval of draft agenda 3. Report on previous Plan Team recommendations and Council actions 4. Plan Team 101: Plan Team Direction 5. 2020 Annual Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) Report A. Fishery Performance 1. Archipelagic fisheries modules a. American Samoa 1. Bottomfish fishery 2. Ecosystem component fisheries 3. Fisherman’s observations b. Guam 1. Bottomfish fishery 2. Ecosystem component fisheries 3. Fisherman’s observations c. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) 1. Bottomfish fishery 2. Ecosystem component fisheries 3. Fisherman’s observations d. Hawaii 1. Bottomfish fishery 2. Crustacean fishery 3. Precious coral fishery 4. Ecosystem component fisheries 5. Non-commercial fisheries 6. Fisherman’s observations 2. Analytical considerations in generating the 2020 fishery dependent estimates 3. Discussions 4. Public Comment Wednesday, April 21, 2021, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. HST (Noon–4 p.m. SST; Thursday, April 22, 2021, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. ChST) B. Ecosystem considerations 1. Protected species section 2. Climate, ecosystems and biological section a. Environmental & climate variables VerDate Sep<11>2014 23:04 Apr 01, 2021 Jkt 253001 Thursday, April 22, 2021, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. HST (Noon–4 p.m. SST; Friday, April 23, 2021, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. ChST) 6. Action items A. Changes to the Territorial Bottomfish Management Unit Species (BMUS) B. Feasibility of a Marianas archipelago-wide assessment for BMUS C. Management of the noncommercial and commercial uku fishery D. Main Hawaiian island deep 7 Annual Catch Limit specification 7. Integration of the ‘CatchIt LogIt’ app information into fisheries assessments and monitoring 8. Hawaii fisheries management issues 9. Standardized Bycatch Reporting Methodology 10. Discussions 11. Public comment 13. Fishery Ecosystem Plan Team recommendations 14. Other business Agenda for the Fishery Data Collection and Research Committee—Technical Committee: Data Collection Subpanel Wednesday, April 28, 2021, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. HST (Noon–4 p.m. SST; Thursday, April 29, 2021, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. ChST) 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Approval of draft agenda 3. Report on previous FDCRC–TC recommendations and Council actions 4. Overview of the strategic planning session 5. Report on the previous strategic plan A. Accomplishments and failures B. Issues and challenges 6. Report on the individual territory strategic plan consultations A. American Samoa B. Guam C. CNMI D. Hawaii 1. Commercial fishery 2. Non-commercial fishery 7. Implementation roles and responsibilities PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8. Timeline and prioritization 9. Performance monitoring and reporting 10. Discussions 11. Public comment Thursday, April 29, 2021, 1 p.m.–5 p.m. HST (Noon–4 p.m. SST; Friday, April 30, 2021, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. ChST) 12. Report on data collection improvement initiatives A. CatchIt LogIt implementation B. Mandatory license and reporting implementation C. Hawaii commercial fisheries reporting D. Status of Hawaii Marine Recreational Fishing Survey certification 13. FDCRC–TC work items A. Integration of the Data Collection Systems B. Improving Bycatch Monitoring C. Enhanced Spatial Accounting of Catch 14. Discussions 15. Other business 16. Public comment 17. FDCRC–TC–DCSP recommendations Special Accommodations These meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Please direct requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids to Kitty M. Simonds (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT above) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: March 30, 2021. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2021–06837 Filed 4–1–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XA988] Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. AGENCY: The Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish (MSB) Advisory Panel of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting. DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, from 1 p.m. to SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\02APN1.SGM 02APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 62 / Friday, April 2, 2021 / Notices 5 p.m. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via internet webinar. See the Council’s website calendar at www.mafmc.org, for details. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N. State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674–2331 or on their website at www.mafmc.org. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, telephone: (302) 526–5255. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purposes of the meeting are to: (1) Gather Advisory Panel input related to MSB specifications and management measures, (2) create Fishery Performance Reports for Illex squid, longfin squid, and butterfish, and (3) provide input on an industry perspectives document for the ongoing butterfish research track assessment. Special Accommodations The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should be directed to Kathy Collins at (302) 526–5253, at least 5 days prior to any meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: March 30, 2021. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2021–06836 Filed 4–1–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; an Observer Program for AtSea Processing Vessels in the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery The Department of Commerce will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. We invite the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information VerDate Sep<11>2014 23:04 Apr 01, 2021 Jkt 253001 collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on January 6, 2021 (86 FR 522), during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Agency: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. Title: An Observer Program for At-Sea Processing Vessels in the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery. OMB Control Number: 0648–0500. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Regular submission (extension of a current information collection). Number of Respondents: 268 (5 providers (supplying a total of 75 observers or catch monitors) and 263 fishing vessels). Average Hours per Response: For providers: 15 minutes for observer training/briefing/debriefing registration, notification of observer physical examination, observer status reports, other reports on observer harassment, safety concerns, or performance problems, catch monitor status reports, and other catch monitor reports on harassment, prohibited actions, illness or injury, or performance problems; 5 minutes for observer safety checklist submission to NMFS, observer provider contracts, observer information materials, catch monitor provider contracts, and catch monitor informational materials; 10 minutes for certificate of insurance; 7 minutes for catch monitor training/briefing registration, notification of catch monitor physical examination, and catch monitor debriefing registration. For vessels: 10 minutes for fishing departure reports and cease-fishing reports. Total Annual Burden Hours: 621 hours. Needs and Uses: In 2011, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) mandated observer requirements for the West Coast groundfish trawl catch shares program. For all fishery sectors, observers must be obtained through third-party observer provider companies operating under permits issued by NMFS. The regulations at §§ 660.140 (h), 660.150 (j), and 660.160 (g), specify observer coverage requirements for trawl vessels and define the responsibilities for observer providers, including reporting requirements. Regulations at § 660.140 (i) specify requirements for catch monitor coverage for first receivers. Data collected by observers are used by NMFS to estimate total landed catch and discards, monitor PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17369 the attainment of annual groundfish allocations, estimate catch rates of prohibited species, and as a component in stock assessments. These data are necessary to comply with the Magnuson-Stevens Act requirements to prevent overfishing. In addition, observer data is used to assess fishing related mortality of protected and endangered species. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Frequency: Reporting on occasion, weekly, or yearly. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. This information collection request may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view the Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function and entering either the title of the collection or the OMB Control Number 0648–0500. Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2021–06802 Filed 4–1–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XA974] North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of webconference. AGENCY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Partial Coverage Fishery Monitoring Advisory Committee (PCFMAC) will meet April 19, 2021. DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, April 19, 2021, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Alaska Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be a webconference. Join online through the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\02APN1.SGM 02APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 62 (Friday, April 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17368-17369]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-06836]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XA988]


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

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

ACTION: Notice; public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish (MSB) Advisory Panel of 
the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a 
meeting.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, from 1 p.m. 
to

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5 p.m. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via internet webinar. See the 
Council's website calendar at www.mafmc.org, for details.
    Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N. 
State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331 or 
on their website at www.mafmc.org.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purposes of the meeting are to: (1) 
Gather Advisory Panel input related to MSB specifications and 
management measures, (2) create Fishery Performance Reports for Illex 
squid, longfin squid, and butterfish, and (3) provide input on an 
industry perspectives document for the ongoing butterfish research 
track assessment.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should 
be directed to Kathy Collins at (302) 526-5253, at least 5 days prior 
to any meeting date.

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

    Dated: March 30, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-06836 Filed 4-1-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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