Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 19228-19229 [2021-07530]

Download as PDF 19228 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 69 / Tuesday, April 13, 2021 / Notices research priorities; (f) new FEP initiatives, and (g) other business. The agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be posted at https:// meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/ 2024 prior to the meeting, along with meeting materials. Connection Information You can attend the meeting online using a computer, tablet, or smartphone; or by phone only. Connection information will be posted online at: https://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/ Details/2024. Public Comment Public comment letters will be accepted and should be submitted electronically to https:// meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/ 2024. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: April 8, 2021. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2021–07532 Filed 4–12–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XA994] Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Oil and Gas Activities in Cook Inlet, Alaska National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; issuance of Letter of Authorization. AGENCY: Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), as amended, and implementing regulations, NMFS issued a Letter of Authorization (LOA) to Hilcorp Alaska LLC (Hilcorp) to take marine mammals incidental to oil and gas activities in Cook Inlet, Alaska. DATES: Applicable until March 30, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara Young, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, (301) 427–8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Background Sections 101(a)(5)(A) and (D) of the MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) direct the Secretary of Commerce (as delegated to NMFS) to allow, upon request, the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:42 Apr 12, 2021 Jkt 253001 incidental, but not intentional, taking of small numbers of marine mammals by U.S. citizens who engage in a specified activity (other than commercial fishing) within a specified geographical region if certain findings are made and either regulations are issued or, if the taking is limited to harassment, a notice of a proposed authorization is provided to the public for review. An incidental take authorization shall be granted if NMFS finds that the taking will have a negligible impact on the species or stock(s), will not have an unmitigable adverse impact on the availability of the species or stock(s) for subsistence uses (where relevant), and if the permissible methods of taking and requirements pertaining to the mitigation, monitoring and reporting of such takings are set forth. NMFS has defined ‘‘negligible impact’’ in 50 CFR 216.103 as an impact resulting from the specified activity that cannot be reasonably expected to, and is not reasonably likely to, adversely affect the species or stock through effects on annual rates of recruitment or survival. The MMPA states that the term ‘‘take’’ means to harass, hunt, capture, kill or attempt to harass, hunt, capture, or kill any marine mammal. Except with respect to certain activities not pertinent here, the MMPA defines ‘‘harassment’’ as: Any act of pursuit, torment, or annoyance, which (i) has the potential to injure a marine mammal or marine mammal stock in the wild (Level A harassment); or (ii) has the potential to disturb a marine mammal or marine mammal stock in the wild by causing disruption of behavioral patterns, including, but not limited to, migration, breathing, nursing, breeding, feeding, or sheltering (Level B harassment). Summary NMFS issued regulations governing the take of 11 species of marine mammal, by Level A and Level B harassment, incidental to Hilcorp’s oil and gas activities on July 31, 2019 (84 FR 37442). These regulations include mitigation, monitoring, and reporting requirements for the incidental take of marine mammals during the specified activities. As further detailed in the regulations (50 CFR 217.167), adaptive management measures allow NMFS to modify or renew LOAs as necessary if doing so creates a reasonable likelihood of more effective mitigation and monitoring. NMFS issued the first LOA to Hilcorp under these regulations on July 31, 2019. NMFS published a Federal Register notice seeking public comment on its proposal to modify the Year 1 LOA issued to Hilcorp on August PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16, 2019 (84 FR 41957) and published a notice of modification on October 4, 2019 (84 FR 53119). The Year 1 LOA expired on July 30, 2020. To better align with the open water season, Hilcorp applied for their Year 2 LOA with a start date of April 1, 2020, rather than waiting until the expiration of their Year 1 LOA in July 2020. NMFS reviewed the application and issued the Year 2 LOA on April 22, 2020. Hilcorp submitted an application for their Year 3 LOA on January 2021 and the LOA was subsequently issued on March 30, 2021. Authorization NMFS has issued a LOA (available at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/ incidental-take-authorization-hilcorpalaska-llc-oil-and-gas-activities-cookinlet-alaska) to Hilcorp Alaska LLC for the potential harassment of small numbers of four marine mammal species incidental to oil and gas activities in Cook Inlet, Alaska, provided the mitigation, monitoring and reporting requirements of the rulemaking are incorporated. Dated: April 7, 2021. Catherine Marzin. Acting Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2021–07479 Filed 4–12–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XA990] Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) via webinar. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. DATES: The SSC meeting will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, from Tuesday, April 27, 2021 through Thursday, April 29, 2021 and Monday, May 3, 2021. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar. Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 69 / Tuesday, April 13, 2021 / Notices Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571– 4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–4520; email: kim.iverson@ safmc.net. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public via webinar as it occurs. Webinar registration is required. Information regarding webinar registration will be posted to the Council’s website at: https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/ scientific-and-statistical-committeemeetings/ as it becomes available. The meeting agenda, briefing book materials, and online comment form will be posted to the Council’s website two weeks prior to the meeting. Written comment on SSC agenda topics is to be distributed to the Committee through the Council office, similar to all other briefing materials. For this meeting, the deadline for submission of written comment is 5 p.m. April 26, 2021. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Agenda Items The SSC will review the SEDAR (Southeast Data Assessment and Review) 73 Red Snapper stock assessment; SEDAR 66 Tilefish stock assessment; SEDAR 71 Gag stock assessment; and aspects of the Council’s Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) Control Rule. SSC members will also review the Council’s Research and Monitoring Plan; Amendment 10 to the Dolphin Wahoo Fishery Management Plan; and a report from the Council’s SSC Socioeconomic Panel. The SSC will review the use of the Council’s Decision Tree approach to sector allocations, receive an update on the Council Coordination Committee (CCC) Scientific Coordination Subcommittee Meeting, recommend SSC reviewers for the SEDAR 68 Scamp stock assessment and address other topics as needed. The SSC will provide guidance to staff and make recommendations for Council consideration as appropriate. Multiple opportunities for comment on agenda items will be provided during SSC meetings. Open comment periods will be provided at the start of the meeting and near the conclusion. Those interested in providing comment should indicate such in the manner requested by the Chair, who will then recognize individuals to provide comment. Additional opportunities for comment on specific agenda items will be provided, as each item is discussed, between initial presentations and SSC discussion. Those interested in providing comment should indicate such in the manner requested by the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:42 Apr 12, 2021 Jkt 253001 Chair, who will then recognize individuals to provide comment. All comments are part of the record of the meeting. Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. 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 intent to take final action to address the emergency Special Accommodations This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the SAFMC office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 business 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: April 8, 2021. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2021–07530 Filed 4–12–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting Notice Wednesday, April 14, 2021; 10:00 a.m. TIME AND DATE: This meeting will be conducted by remote means. PLACE: Commission Meeting—Closed to the Public. STATUS: Staff will brief the Commission on a compliance matter. MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Alberta E. Mills, Secretary, Division of the Secretariat, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 504–7479 (Office) or 240–863–8938 (cell). Dated: April 9, 2021. Alberta E. Mills, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2021–07668 Filed 4–9–21; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 19229 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force Exchange of Air Force Real Property for Non-Air Force Real Property Department of the Air Force, Department of Defense ACTION: Notice of intent. AGENCY: The Department of the Air Force is publishing this Notice to identify Federal real property that it intends to exchange for property that is needed by the Air Force to construct and continue the existing perimeter road that supports the F–35 mission at Nellis AFB, NV. DATES: Written objections must be filed no later than April 28, 2021. ADDRESSES: Submit written objections to: Department of the Air Force, AFCEC/ CITE, 2261 Hughes Ave., Ste 155, JBSA Lackland, TX 78236–9853; Email: AFCEC.CIT.WORKFLOW@us.af.mil. Include Docket No. [insert docket number] in the subject line of the message. SUMMARY: Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC/ CITE), 2261 Hughes Avenue, Suite 155, Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Lackland, TX 78236–9853; telephone (210) 395–9478. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 2018 when the construction for the F–35 Live Ordnance Loading Area (LOLA) project began, it was discovered the new perimeter road associated with the Air Force’s project was going to transect Clark County property. On the other hand, Clark County Commissioner Kirkpatrick had expressed a desire to expand Cary Avenue as a means of alleviating traffic on other major thoroughfares by transecting Nellis AFB property on the south side of the base. Consequently, the Department of the Air Force, the Clark County Public Works Department, and Commissioner Kirkpatrick have agreed to exchange land of equal value vice granting one or more easements. The Government is entering into this Agreement pursuant to the authority contained in Title 10, United States Code, Section 2869, Exchange of Property at Military Installations. Clark County, NV, in conjunction with Clark County Regional Flood Control District, is requesting ∼12 acres of Nellis AFB property for the Carey Road Alignment Project, which will widen the road to a four-lane road. In exchange, Nellis AFB is requesting ∼14 acres of land owned by Clark County Regional Flood District, for the purpose of constructing and continuing FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 13, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19228-19229]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-07530]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XA990]


Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery 
Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) via 
webinar. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

DATES: The SSC meeting will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, 
from Tuesday, April 27, 2021 through Thursday, April 29, 2021 and 
Monday, May 3, 2021.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar.
    Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405.

[[Page 19229]]


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information 
Officer, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; 
phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 769-
4520; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    The meeting is open to the public via webinar as it occurs. Webinar 
registration is required. Information regarding webinar registration 
will be posted to the Council's website at: https://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/scientific-and-statistical-committee-meetings/ as it becomes 
available. The meeting agenda, briefing book materials, and online 
comment form will be posted to the Council's website two weeks prior to 
the meeting. Written comment on SSC agenda topics is to be distributed 
to the Committee through the Council office, similar to all other 
briefing materials. For this meeting, the deadline for submission of 
written comment is 5 p.m. April 26, 2021.

Agenda Items

    The SSC will review the SEDAR (Southeast Data Assessment and 
Review) 73 Red Snapper stock assessment; SEDAR 66 Tilefish stock 
assessment; SEDAR 71 Gag stock assessment; and aspects of the Council's 
Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) Control Rule. SSC members will also 
review the Council's Research and Monitoring Plan; Amendment 10 to the 
Dolphin Wahoo Fishery Management Plan; and a report from the Council's 
SSC Socioeconomic Panel. The SSC will review the use of the Council's 
Decision Tree approach to sector allocations, receive an update on the 
Council Coordination Committee (CCC) Scientific Coordination 
Subcommittee Meeting, recommend SSC reviewers for the SEDAR 68 Scamp 
stock assessment and address other topics as needed.
    The SSC will provide guidance to staff and make recommendations for 
Council consideration as appropriate.
    Multiple opportunities for comment on agenda items will be provided 
during SSC meetings. Open comment periods will be provided at the start 
of the meeting and near the conclusion. Those interested in providing 
comment should indicate such in the manner requested by the Chair, who 
will then recognize individuals to provide comment. Additional 
opportunities for comment on specific agenda items will be provided, as 
each item is discussed, between initial presentations and SSC 
discussion. Those interested in providing comment should indicate such 
in the manner requested by the Chair, who will then recognize 
individuals to provide comment. All comments are part of the record of 
the meeting.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda 
may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the 
subject of formal action during this meeting. 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 intent to 
take final action to address the emergency

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests 
for auxiliary aids should be directed to the SAFMC office (see 
ADDRESSES) at least 5 business 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: April 8, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-07530 Filed 4-12-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.