Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 16718-16719 [2022-06257]

Download as PDF 16718 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 57 / Thursday, March 24, 2022 / Notices khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES receive reports on recent activities from its Chair and Executive Director, the Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO) Regional Administrator, the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) Director, the NOAA Office of General Counsel, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council liaison, staff from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), and representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard, NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement, the Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), and the NMFS Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel. Next, the Council will receive the Monkfish Committee report and initiate Framework Adjustment 13 to the Monkfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP). This action will include 2023–25 specifications for the fishery and other management measures. The Council then will go into the Habitat Committee report. First, the Council will discuss and take final action on a framework to designate one or more Habitat Areas of Particular Concern (HAPCs) in Southern New England. The Council also will receive an update on offshore energy, aquaculture, cables, and other habitatrelated work and approve a comment letter on the Coast Guard’s Port Access Route Study (PARS) for approaches to Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. The Council then will adjourn for the day. Wednesday, April 13, 2022 The Council will begin the second day of its meeting with the Scallop Committee report, which will cover three issues: (1) An update on work being conducted by the Scallop Survey Working Group; (2) next steps for the Evaluation of the Atlantic Sea Scallop Rotational Management Program final report, which the Council received during the February 2022 meeting; and (3) potential approval of a scoping document for limited access leasing. Next, GARFO staff will provide an overview of the agency’s efforts to develop bycatch reduction measures to reduce takes of sea turtles in trawl fisheries. The Council will provide comments on this action. The Council then will receive a report on outcomes from the March 2022 meeting of the Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel (NTAP). Following this report, the Northeast Fisheries Science Center will present the peer review results for recent research track assessments for Gulf of Maine haddock, Illex squid, and butterfish. After the lunch break, the Council will receive a presentation from the Gulf VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:39 Mar 23, 2022 Jkt 256001 of Maine Research Institute on its Maximized Retention Electronic Monitoring Program for Groundfish Monitoring Amendment 23. This presentation will be followed by the Groundfish Committee report. First, the Council will initiate Framework Adjustment 65 to the Groundfish FMP, which will include: (1) 2023 total allowable catches (TACs) for U.S./ Canada shared resources on Georges Bank; (2) 2023–24 specifications for Georges Bank cod and Georges Bank yellowtail flounder; (3) 2023–25 specifications for 14 additional groundfish stocks; (4) revised rebuilding plans for Gulf of Maine cod and Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic winter flounder; (6) additional measures to promote stock rebuilding; and (7) acceptable biological catch (ABC) control rule revisions. Next, the Council will discuss potential modifications to its 2022 groundfish priorities to address possible changes to Atlantic cod management units. The Council then will adjourn for the day. Following the lunch break, the Council will receive an update from GARFO on the status of the IndustryFunded Monitoring (IFM) Program for the Atlantic herring fishery, which will be followed by Council discussion. Then, the Council will close out the meeting with other business. Although non-emergency issues not contained on this agenda may come before the Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Council action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. The public also should be aware that the meeting will be recorded. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is available upon request. Thursday, April 14, 2022 The Council will lead off the third day of its meeting with an update on the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s work to rebuild Atlantic mackerel. The Council will have the opportunity to provide comments and feedback on the mackerel rebuilding program. Next, members of the public will have the opportunity to speak during an open comment period on issues that relate to Council business but are not included on the published agenda for this meeting. The Council asks the public to limit remarks to 3–5 minutes. These comments will be received both in person and through the webinar. A guide for how to publicly comment through the webinar is available on the Council website at https://s3.amazonaws.com/nefmc.org/ NEFMC-meeting-remote-participation_ generic.pdf. The Northeast Fisheries Science Center then will present the State of the Ecosystem 2022 report for New England. The Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee will provide recommendations on this report prior to the Council’s discussion. Next, the Council will take up the EcosystemBased Fishery Management (EBFM) Committee report. This will include: (1) An update on planning for EBFM informational outreach workshops and an introduction to the workshop facilitator; and (2) committee recommendations on a plan to conduct a Prototype Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE) for EBFM and the Georges Bank example Fishery Ecosystem Plan (eFEP). Special Accommodations PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Thomas A. Nies (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: March 21, 2022. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2022–06256 Filed 3–23–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XB901] Caribbean 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 Caribbean Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will hold a two-day public hybrid meeting to address the items contained in the tentative agenda included in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. DATES: The public hybrid meeting will be held on April 12, 2022, from 10 a.m. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24MRN1.SGM 24MRN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 57 / Thursday, March 24, 2022 / Notices to 5 p.m., and April 13, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All meetings will be at Eastern Standard Time. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The hybrid meeting will be held at the Courtyard Marriott Isla Verde Beach Resort, 7012 Boca de Cangrejos, Carolina, Puerto Rico, 00979. You may join the SSC public hybrid meeting via Zoom by entering the following address: https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/87345855856? pwd=SDc1V1NIK24xcEF0Zlhud0 lTNlcvdz09. Meeting ID: 873 4585 5856. Passcode: 793249. One tap mobile: +19399450244,,87345855856#,,,, *793249# Puerto Rico +17879451488,,87345855856#,,,, *793249# Puerto Rico Dial by your location: +1 939 945 0244 Puerto Rico +1 787 945 1488 Puerto Rico +1 787 966 7727 Puerto Rico +1 312 626 6799 U.S. (Chicago) +1 346 248 7799 U.S. (Houston) +1 646 558 8656 U.S. (New York) +1 669 900 9128 U.S. (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 U.S. (Tacoma) +1 301 715 8592 U.S. (Washington, DC) Meeting ID: 873 4585 5856. Passcode: 793249. Find your local number: https:// us02web.zoom.us/u/kKUpZ2IPc. In case there are problems and we cannot reconnect via Zoom, the meeting will continue via GoToMeeting. You may join from a computer, tablet or smartphone by entering the following address: https://meet.goto.com/ 474688061. You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (872) 240–3212 Access Code: 474–688–061 Join from a video-conferencing room or system. Dial in or type: 67.217.95.2 or inroomlink.goto.com Meeting ID: 474 688 061 Or dial directly: 474688061@ 67.217.95.2 or 67.217.95.2##474688061. Get the app now and be ready when the first meeting starts: https:// meet.goto.com/install. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Miguel Rolo´n, Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 270 Mun˜oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918–1903, telephone: (787) 398–3717. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items included in the tentative agenda will be discussed: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:39 Mar 23, 2022 Jkt 256001 April 12, 2022 10 a.m.–10:15 a.m. —Call to order —Roll call —Approval of Verbatim Transcriptions —Adoption of agenda 10:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m. —Integrative analyses and visualization of SEAMAP-Caribbean (SEAMAP–C) data in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (aka The Gold Copy)— JJ Cruz Motta —Dashboard/Puerto Rico Port Sampling and Catch Validation Project—Todd Gedamke —Discussion and Recommendations to the CFMC 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. —Lunch 1:30 p.m.–3 p.m. —Southeast Fishery Science Center (SEFSC) Caribbean Branch Update —SEFSC Inventory Update—Kevin McCarthy and Rachel Eckley —SSC Recommendations to CFMC 3 p.m.–3:15 p.m. —Break 3:15 p.m.–5 p.m. —SEDAR-Stock Assessment Matrix— Kevin McCarthy, SEFSC —Life history Update—Virginia Shervette/Noemi Pen˜a/Jesus Rivera —Continue discussion and recommendations to CFMC April 13, 2022 10 a.m.–12 p.m. —Island-Based Fishery Management Plan and Amendments Update— Marı´a Lo´pez-Mercer, SERO/NOAA Fisheries —Updated OFLs/ABCs for spiny lobster for years 2024–2026—SEFSC —Update/SSC Review —National SSC Update—Richard Appeldoorn —SSC Recommendations to CFMC –Lunch 1 p.m.–3 p.m. —Caribbean Fishery Management Council’s (CFMC) 5-year Strategic Plan—Michelle Duval —Discussion: SSC Research Plan Recommendations to CFMC 3 p.m.–3:15 p.m. 3:15 p.m.–5 p.m. —Finalize Research Priorities and Recommendations to CFMC Fmt 4703 Special Accommodations For any additional information on this public virtual meeting, please contact Dr. Graciela Garcı´a-Moliner, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 270 Mun˜oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918–1903, telephone: (787) 403–8337. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: March 21, 2022. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2022–06257 Filed 3–23–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; COVID–19 Vaccine Supplemental Medical Provider Statement United States Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. AGENCY: —Break Frm 00016 —Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management Technical Advisory Panel (EBFM TAP) Update —Sennai Habtes —SSC Ecosystem Conceptual Model review —Where is it and how is it being used —Lenfest overview (JJ Cruz Motta, Stacey Williams, Tarsila Seara) —Plan to Meld Conceptual Models— Potentially Create Task Force— Orian Tzadik —DAPs ECM overview (Liajay Rivera) —Ecosystem Status Report: Ecosystem Indicators—Kelly Montenero, Mandy Karnauskas, SEFSC —SSC Recommendations to the CFMC —Other Business —Adjourn The order of business may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the completion of agenda items. The meeting will begin on April 12, 2022, at 10 a.m. EST, and will end on April 13, 2022, at 5 p.m. EST. Other than the start time, interested parties should be aware that discussions may start earlier or later than indicated, at the discretion of the Chair. In addition, the meeting may be completed prior to the date established in this notice. 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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 57 (Thursday, March 24, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16718-16719]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-06257]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XB901]


Caribbean 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 Caribbean Fishery Management Council's (Council) 
Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will hold a two-day public 
hybrid meeting to address the items contained in the tentative agenda 
included in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

DATES: The public hybrid meeting will be held on April 12, 2022, from 
10 a.m.

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to 5 p.m., and April 13, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All meetings will 
be at Eastern Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The hybrid meeting will be held at the 
Courtyard Marriott Isla Verde Beach Resort, 7012 Boca de Cangrejos, 
Carolina, Puerto Rico, 00979.
    You may join the SSC public hybrid meeting via Zoom by entering the 
following address: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87345855856?pwd=SDc1V1NIK24xcEF0Zlhud0lTNlcvdz09.
    Meeting ID: 873 4585 5856.
    Passcode: 793249.
    One tap mobile:

+19399450244,,87345855856#,,,,*793249# Puerto Rico
+17879451488,,87345855856#,,,,*793249# Puerto Rico
    Dial by your location:

+1 939 945 0244 Puerto Rico
+1 787 945 1488 Puerto Rico
+1 787 966 7727 Puerto Rico
+1 312 626 6799 U.S. (Chicago)
+1 346 248 7799 U.S. (Houston)
+1 646 558 8656 U.S. (New York)
+1 669 900 9128 U.S. (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 U.S. (Tacoma)
+1 301 715 8592 U.S. (Washington, DC)

    Meeting ID: 873 4585 5856.
    Passcode: 793249.
    Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kKUpZ2IPc.
    In case there are problems and we cannot reconnect via Zoom, the 
meeting will continue via GoToMeeting. You may join from a computer, 
tablet or smartphone by entering the following address: https://meet.goto.com/474688061.
    You can also dial in using your phone.

United States: +1 (872) 240-3212
Access Code: 474-688-061

    Join from a video-conferencing room or system.

Dial in or type: 67.217.95.2 or inroomlink.goto.com
Meeting ID: 474 688 061

    Or dial directly: [email protected] or 67.217.95.2##474688061.
    Get the app now and be ready when the first meeting starts: https://meet.goto.com/install.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Miguel Rol[oacute]n, Executive 
Director, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera 
Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918-1903, telephone: (787) 
398-3717.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items included in the 
tentative agenda will be discussed:

April 12, 2022

10 a.m.-10:15 a.m.

--Call to order
--Roll call
--Approval of Verbatim Transcriptions
--Adoption of agenda

10:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

--Integrative analyses and visualization of SEAMAP-Caribbean (SEAMAP-C) 
data in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands (aka The Gold Copy)--JJ 
Cruz Motta
--Dashboard/Puerto Rico Port Sampling and Catch Validation Project--
Todd Gedamke
--Discussion and Recommendations to the CFMC

12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

--Lunch

1:30 p.m.-3 p.m.

--Southeast Fishery Science Center (SEFSC) Caribbean Branch Update
--SEFSC Inventory Update--Kevin McCarthy and Rachel Eckley
--SSC Recommendations to CFMC

3 p.m.-3:15 p.m.

--Break

3:15 p.m.-5 p.m.

--SEDAR-Stock Assessment Matrix--Kevin McCarthy, SEFSC
--Life history Update--Virginia Shervette/Noemi Pe[ntilde]a/Jesus 
Rivera
--Continue discussion and recommendations to CFMC

April 13, 2022

10 a.m.-12 p.m.

--Island-Based Fishery Management Plan and Amendments Update--
Mar[iacute]a L[oacute]pez-Mercer, SERO/NOAA Fisheries
--Updated OFLs/ABCs for spiny lobster for years 2024-2026--SEFSC
--Update/SSC Review
--National SSC Update--Richard Appeldoorn
--SSC Recommendations to CFMC

12 p.m.-1 p.m.

-Lunch

1 p.m.-3 p.m.

--Caribbean Fishery Management Council's (CFMC) 5-year Strategic Plan--
Michelle Duval
--Discussion: SSC Research Plan Recommendations to CFMC

3 p.m.-3:15 p.m.

--Break

3:15 p.m.-5 p.m.

--Finalize Research Priorities and Recommendations to CFMC
--Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management Technical Advisory Panel (EBFM 
TAP) Update
--Sennai Habtes
--SSC Ecosystem Conceptual Model review
    --Where is it and how is it being used
    --Lenfest overview (JJ Cruz Motta, Stacey Williams, Tarsila Seara)
    --Plan to Meld Conceptual Models--Potentially Create Task Force--
Orian Tzadik
    --DAPs ECM overview (Liajay Rivera)
    --Ecosystem Status Report: Ecosystem Indicators--Kelly Montenero, 
Mandy Karnauskas, SEFSC
    --SSC Recommendations to the CFMC
--Other Business
--Adjourn

    The order of business may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate 
the completion of agenda items. The meeting will begin on April 12, 
2022, at 10 a.m. EST, and will end on April 13, 2022, at 5 p.m. EST. 
Other than the start time, interested parties should be aware that 
discussions may start earlier or later than indicated, at the 
discretion of the Chair. In addition, the meeting may be completed 
prior to the date established in this notice.

Special Accommodations

    For any additional information on this public virtual meeting, 
please contact Dr. Graciela Garc[iacute]a-Moliner, Caribbean Fishery 
Management Council, 270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San 
Juan, Puerto Rico 00918-1903, telephone: (787) 403-8337.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: March 21, 2022.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-06257 Filed 3-23-22; 8:45 am]
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