Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting, 48160-48161 [2022-16930]

Download as PDF 48160 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 151 / Monday, August 8, 2022 / Notices The subject permit is requested under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216), the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR parts 222–226), and the Fur Seal Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.). The MMHSRP requests a 5 year permit for activities including: (1) emergency response involving but not limited to rescue, rehabilitation, release, and entanglement response of threatened and endangered marine mammals under NMFS jurisdiction; (2) conducting health-related, bona fide scientific research and biomonitoring studies on marine mammals and marine mammal parts under NMFS jurisdiction; (3) unintentionally harassing non-target marine mammal species under NMFS jurisdiction during MMHSRP activities; and (4) collecting, salvaging, receiving, possessing, transferring, importing, exporting, analyzing, and curating marine mammal parts under NMFS jurisdiction. Procedures proposed to carry out the activities include, but are not limited to: close approach via ground, vessel, and aerial surveys (manned and unmanned); hazing and attractants; capture, restraint, and handling; administration of drugs including anesthesia, medical treatments, and vaccinations; attachment of scientific instruments; marking (temporary and permanent including freeze- and hot-branding); disentanglement and de-hooking; rehabilitation, transport, and release; biological sampling and analyses; auditory evoked potential; active acoustic playbacks and echosounders for prey mapping; import and export; and unintentional harassment. Unintentional mortality, including euthanasia for humane purposes, may occur during emergency response and research activities including, but not limited to, accidental drowning during captures, trampling due to flushing, and vessel strike. See the application for take numbers requested by species, life stage, and procedure. In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), NMFS is preparing a final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) to examine whether significant environmental impacts could result from issuance of the proposed scientific research permit. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:34 Aug 05, 2022 Jkt 256001 A draft of the PEIS was available for public review and comment in 2021 (86 FR 26514; May 14, 2021 and extended 86 FR 33705; June 25, 2021). The draft PEIS and information about the PEIS is available on the following website: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/ resource/document/programmaticenvironmental-impact-statementmmhsrp. Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal Register, NMFS is forwarding copies of the application to the Marine Mammal Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors. Dated: August 3, 2022. Julia M. Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2022–16936 Filed 8–5–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC242] Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 74 Post-Data Workshop Discard Mortality Webinar for Gulf of Mexico red snapper. AGENCY: The SEDAR 74 assessment of Gulf of Mexico red snapper will consist of a Data workshop, a series of assessment webinars, and a Review workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. SUMMARY: The SEDAR 74 Post-Data Workshop Discard Mortality Webinar will be held on August 29, 2022, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., Eastern. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to members of the public. Those interested in participating should contact Julie A. Neer at SEDAR (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) to request an invitation providing webinar access information. Please request webinar invitations at least 24 hours in advance of each webinar. SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405. DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Julie A. Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; (843) 571– 4366; email: Julie.neer@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 multistep process including: (1) Data Workshop; (2) Assessment Process utilizing webinars; and (3) Review Workshop. The product of the Data Workshop is a data report that 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 that describes the fisheries, evaluates 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, HMS 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 NGO’s; International experts; and staff of Councils, Commissions, and state and federal agencies. The items of discussion in the PostData Workshop Discard Mortality Webinar are as follows: Participants will review discard mortality information for use in the assessment of Gulf of Mexico red snapper. 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 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\08AUN1.SGM 08AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 151 / Monday, August 8, 2022 / Notices notified of the intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 business days prior to each workshop. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: August 3, 2022. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2022–16930 Filed 8–5–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Agricultural Advisory Committee Commodity Futures Trading Commission. ACTION: Notice; request for nominations and topic submissions. AGENCY: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) is requesting nominations for membership on the Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC or Committee) and is also inviting the submission of potential topics for discussion at future Committee meetings. The AAC is a discretionary advisory committee established by the Commission in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. DATES: The deadline for the submission of nominations and topics is September 7, 2022. ADDRESSES: Nominations and topics for discussion at future AAC meetings should be emailed to AAC@cftc.gov or sent by hand delivery or courier to Brigitte Weyls, AAC Designated Federal Officer, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 77 West Jackson Blvd., Suite 800, Chicago, Illinois 60604. Please use the title ‘‘Agricultural Advisory Committee’’ for any nominations or topics you submit. Submissions through the AAC@cftc.gov email address are encouraged. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brigitte Weyls, AAC Designated Federal Officer, at 312–596–0547 or email: bweyls@cftc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The AAC was established to assist the Commission in assessing issues affecting agricultural producers; khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:34 Aug 05, 2022 Jkt 256001 consumers; processors; lenders; other major market participants, including derivatives intermediaries, buy-side representatives, and exchanges; regulators, and others interested in or affected by the agricultural derivatives markets through public meetings and Committee reports and recommendations. The duties of the AAC are solely advisory and include calling for reports and/or recommendations by the AAC or AAC subcommittee(s), adopting reports and/ or recommendations, transmitting reports to the Commission, and making recommendations to the Commission. Determinations of actions to be taken and policy to be expressed with respect to the reports or recommendations of the AAC are made solely by the Commission. AAC members generally serve as representatives and provide advice reflecting the views of organizations and entities that constitute the structure of the agricultural derivatives markets. Depending on the issues faced, the Commission may, from time to time, appoint experts to serve as Special Government Employees (SGEs), or officials of other Federal agencies to serve, on the AAC. If nominated, SGEs will be asked to submit and complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450). Historically, the AAC has had between 30–40 members representing the following viewpoint categories: (i) agricultural producers and/or direct and indirect users/consumers of agricultural products; (ii) providers of agricultural credit; (iii) other major market participants, including derivatives intermediaries, buy-side representatives, and exchanges; (iv) regulators or representatives from other relevant government agencies; and (v) academia or public interest groups. The AAC has held approximately one meeting per year. AAC members serve at the pleasure of the Commission. In addition, AAC members do not receive compensation or honoraria for their services, and they are not reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses. The Commission seeks members who represent organizations or groups with an interest in the AAC’s mission and function and reflect a balanced and representative sample of agricultural producers; consumers; processors; lenders; other major market participants, including derivatives intermediaries, buy-side representatives, and exchanges; regulators, and others interested in or affected by the agricultural derivatives markets. To advise the Commission effectively, AAC members must have a high-level of PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48161 expertise and experience in the agricultural derivatives markets and the Commission’s regulation of such markets, including from a historical perspective. To the extent practicable, the Commission will strive to select members reflecting wide ethnic, racial, gender, and age representation. AAC members should be open to participating in a public forum. The Commission invites the submission of nominations for AAC membership. Each nomination submission should include relevant information about the proposed member, such as the individual’s name, title, and organizational affiliation, as well as information that supports the individual’s qualifications to serve on the AAC. The submission should also include suggestions for topics for discussion at future AAC meetings as well as the name and email or mailing address of the person nominating the proposed member. Submission of a nomination is not a guarantee of selection as a member of the AAC. As noted in the AAC’s Membership Balance Plan, the CFTC identifies members for the AAC through a variety of methods. Such methods may include public requests for nominations for membership; recommendations sought from existing advisory committee members; consultations with knowledgeable persons outside the CFTC (agricultural producers, consumer groups, other market participants, state or Federal government agencies, academia, etc.); requests to be represented received from individuals and organizations; and Commissioners’ and CFTC staff’s professional knowledge of those experienced in the agricultural derivatives markets. The office of the Commissioner primarily responsible for the AAC plays a primary, but not exclusive, role in this process and makes recommendations regarding membership to the Commission. The Commission, by vote, authorizes proposed members to serve on the AAC. The Commission also invites submissions from the public regarding the topics on which the AAC should focus. In other words, topics that: (a) Reflect matters of public concern to agricultural derivatives markets, such as contract design, hedging effectiveness, price discovery, customer protection, the role of intermediaries, exchange rules; and/or (b) Are important to otherwise assist the Commission in identifying and understanding the impact and implications of the evolving market structure of the agricultural derivatives markets. E:\FR\FM\08AUN1.SGM 08AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 151 (Monday, August 8, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48160-48161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-16930]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XC242]


Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico; Southeast Data, Assessment, and 
Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 74 Post-Data Workshop Discard Mortality Webinar 
for Gulf of Mexico red snapper.

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SUMMARY: The SEDAR 74 assessment of Gulf of Mexico red snapper will 
consist of a Data workshop, a series of assessment webinars, and a 
Review workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

DATES: The SEDAR 74 Post-Data Workshop Discard Mortality Webinar will 
be held on August 29, 2022, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., Eastern.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting address: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar 
is open to members of the public. Those interested in participating 
should contact Julie A. Neer at SEDAR (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
CONTACT) to request an invitation providing webinar access information. 
Please request webinar invitations at least 24 hours in advance of each 
webinar.
    SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, 
SC 29405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie A. Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; 
(843) 571-4366; email: [email protected].

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 multi-step process including: (1) 
Data Workshop; (2) Assessment Process utilizing webinars; and (3) 
Review Workshop. The product of the Data Workshop is a data report that 
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 that describes the fisheries, 
evaluates 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, HMS 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 NGO's; 
International experts; and staff of Councils, Commissions, and state 
and federal agencies.
    The items of discussion in the Post-Data Workshop Discard Mortality 
Webinar are as follows: Participants will review discard mortality 
information for use in the assessment of Gulf of Mexico red snapper.
    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

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notified of the intent to take final action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 
business days prior to each workshop.
    Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject 
to change.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: August 3, 2022.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-16930 Filed 8-5-22; 8:45 am]
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