North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 26207-26208 [2021-10097]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 91 / Thursday, May 13, 2021 / Notices WCPFC. The PAC is composed of: (i) Not less than 15 nor more than 20 individuals appointed by the Secretary of Commerce in consultation with the U.S. Commissioners to the WCPFC; (ii) the chair of the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Advisory Committee (or the chair’s designee); and (iii) officials from the fisheries management authorities of American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands (or their designees). The PAC supports the work of the U.S. National Section to the WCPFC in an advisory capacity. The U.S. National Section is made up of the U.S. Commissioners and the Department of State. NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office provides administrative and technical support to the PAC in cooperation with the Department of State. More information on the WCPFC, established under the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean, can be found on the WCPFC website: https:// www.wcpfc.int. Meeting Topics The purpose of the June 10, 2021 meeting is to discuss U.S. priorities leading up to the 2021 regular session of the WCPFC (WCPFC18) and potential management measures for tropical tunas and other issues of interest. Special Accommodations The conference call is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Emily Reynolds at 808–725–5039 by May 27, 2021. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 6902 et seq. Dated: May 10, 2021. Jennifer M. Wallace, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2021–10105 Filed 5–12–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XB053] Endangered Species; File Nos. 21467 and 22822 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of applications for permit modifications. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:52 May 12, 2021 Jkt 253001 Notice is hereby given that two applicants have requested permit modifications to take green (Chelonia mydas), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii), and loggerhead (Caretta caretta) sea turtles for purposes of scientific research. DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before June 14, 2021. ADDRESSES: The modification requests and related documents are available for review by selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public Comment’’ from the Features box on the Applications and Permits for Protected Species (APPS) home page, https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting the applicable File No. from the list of available applications. These documents are also available upon written request via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Written comments on this application should be submitted via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please include File No. in the subject line of the email comment. Those individuals requesting a public hearing should submit a written request via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@ noaa.gov. The request should set forth the specific reasons why a hearing on this application would be appropriate. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Markin, Amy Hapeman, or Jordan Rutland, (301) 427–8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permit modifications are requested under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR parts 222–226). File No. 21467–03: Karen HollowayAdkins, Ph.D., East Coast Biologists, Inc., P.O. Box 33715, Indialantic, FL 32903, proposes to modify Permit No. 21647–02. Permit No. 21467 was originally issued on May 10, 2018 (83 FR 27545; June 13, 2018). A minor modification to the permit was issued on March 8, 2021 (Permit No. 21467– 01). The permit authorizes the permit holder to determine (1) spatial and temporal distribution, (2) mean size, (3) foraging habitats and diet composition, (4) body conditions and fibropapillomatosis ratios, (5) genetic origin, and (6) home-range, site fidelity, and residency times of green and loggerhead sea turtles in Brevard County, Florida. Researchers may capture by tangle, cast or dip net or hand, measure, mark, biologically sample, tag, weigh, and photograph sea SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 26207 turtles prior to release. The permit holder requests authorization to (1) increase the number of loggerhead sea turtles from 6 to 10 individuals annually for the authorized methods listed above and (2) add another 10 loggerhead sea turtles annually for capture, tagging (PIT, flipper), biological sampling, measuring, weighing, and photographing prior to release. The permit is valid through September 30, 2027. File No. 22822–04: Pamela Plotkin, Ph.D., Texas Sea Grant, Texas A&M University, 797 Lamar Street, 4115 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843, proposes to modify Permit No. 22822– 01. Permit No. 22822 was originally issued on September 26, 2019 (84 FR 54121; October 9, 2019). A minor modification to the permit was issued on January 21, 2020 (Permit No. 22822– 01). The permit authorizes the permit holder to determine the spatiotemporal distribution of green, hawksbill, Kemp’s ridley, and loggerhead sea turtles in Matagorda Bay, Texas. Researchers may capture by tangle net, biologically sample, tag, mark, measure, weigh, and photograph/video sea turtles prior to release. The permit holder requests authorization to (1) increase the number of green sea turtles from 10 to 20 individuals annually for the authorized methods listed above and (2) add another 8 green sea turtles annually for capture, flipper tagging, biological sampling, measuring, weighing, and photographing prior to release. The permit is valid through December 31, 2021. Dated: May 6, 2021. Julia Marie Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2021–10092 Filed 5–12–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XB078] 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 (NPFMC) Ecosystem Committee will meet May 27, 2021. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\13MYN1.SGM 13MYN1 26208 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 91 / Thursday, May 13, 2021 / Notices The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 27, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Alaska Daylight Time. DATES: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE The meeting will be a webconference. Join online through the link at https://meetings.npfmc.org/ Meeting/Details/2111. Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 1007 W 3rd Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501–2252; telephone: (907) 271–2809. Instructions for attending the meeting are given under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, below. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve MacLean, Council staff; phone; (907) 271–2809 and email: steve.maclean@noaa.gov. For technical support please contact administrative Council staff, email: npfmc.admin@ noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda Thursday, May 27, 2021 The Ecosystem Committee is meeting to review the Bering Sea Fishery Ecosystem Plan Reports, plan for the proposed State of the Ecosystem Workshop, continue discussing priority items for committee agendas for the next year, and other business. The agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be posted at https://meetings. npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/2111 prior to the meeting, along with meeting materials. Connection Information You can attend the meeting online using a computer, tablet, or smart phone; or by phone only. Connection information will be posted online at: https://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/ Details/2111. Public Comment Public comment letters will be accepted and should be submitted electronically to https:// meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/ 2111. Authority: 16 U.S.C 1801 et seq. Dated: May 10, 2021. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2021–10097 Filed 5–12–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:52 May 12, 2021 Jkt 253001 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XA981] 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 78 South Atlantic Spanish Mackerel Data Scoping webinar. AGENCY: The SEDAR 78 assessment of the South Atlantic stock of Spanish Mackerel will consist of a data scoping webinar and a series of assessment webinars. DATES: The SEDAR 78 South Atlantic Spanish Mackerel Data Scoping Webinar has been scheduled for Wednesday, June 2, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., EDT. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to members of the public. Registration is available online at: https://attendee. gotowebinar.com/register/ 6536875217419046928. SEDAR address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405; www.sedarweb.org. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Howington, SEDAR Coordinator, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 573–4373; email: Kathleen.Howington@safmc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils, in conjunction with NOAA Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commissions, have implemented the Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) process, a multi-step method for determining the status of fish stocks in the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a threestep process including: (1) Data Workshop; (2) Assessment Process utilizing webinars; and (3) Review Workshop. The product of the Data Workshop is a data report which compiles and evaluates potential datasets and recommends which datasets are appropriate for assessment analyses. The product of the Assessment Process is a stock assessment report which describes the fisheries, evaluates SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 the status of the stock, estimates biological benchmarks, projects future population conditions, and recommends research and monitoring needs. The assessment is independently peer reviewed at the Review Workshop. The product of the Review Workshop is a Summary documenting panel opinions regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the stock assessment and input data. Participants for SEDAR Workshops are appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils and NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, Highly Migratory Species Management Division, and Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Participants include: Data collectors and database managers; stock assessment scientists, biologists, and researchers; constituency representatives including fishermen, environmentalists, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs); international experts; and staff of Councils, Commissions, and state and federal agencies. The items of discussion at the SEDAR 78 South Atlantic Spanish Mackerel Data Scoping Webinar are as follows: • Discuss available data sources • Identify and discuss potential new data sources Although non-emergency issues not contained in this 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 South Atlantic Fishery Management Council 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: May 10, 2021. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2021–10098 Filed 5–12–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\13MYN1.SGM 13MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 91 (Thursday, May 13, 2021)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XB078]


North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of webconference.

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SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) Ecosystem 
Committee will meet May 27, 2021.

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DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 27, 2021, from 12 p.m. 
to 5 p.m., Alaska Daylight Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be a webconference. Join online through the 
link at https://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/2111.
    Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 1007 W 
3rd Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501-2252; telephone: (907) 271-2809. 
Instructions for attending the meeting are given under SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION, below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve MacLean, Council staff; phone; 
(907) 271-2809 and email: [email protected]. For technical support 
please contact administrative Council staff, email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Agenda

Thursday, May 27, 2021

    The Ecosystem Committee is meeting to review the Bering Sea Fishery 
Ecosystem Plan Reports, plan for the proposed State of the Ecosystem 
Workshop, continue discussing priority items for committee agendas for 
the next year, and other business. The agenda is subject to change, and 
the latest version will be posted at https://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/2111 prior to the meeting, along with meeting 
materials.

Connection Information

    You can attend the meeting online using a computer, tablet, or 
smart phone; or by phone only. Connection information will be posted 
online at: https://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/2111.

Public Comment

    Public comment letters will be accepted and should be submitted 
electronically to https://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/2111.

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

    Dated: May 10, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-10097 Filed 5-12-21; 8:45 am]
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