Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 57472-57473 [2022-20322]

Download as PDF 57472 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 181 / Tuesday, September 20, 2022 / Notices Based on the description of the specified activity, distance of the study area from subsistence hunting grounds, the measures described to minimize adverse effects on the availability of marine mammals for subsistence purposes, and the planned mitigation and monitoring measures, NMFS has determined that there will not be an unmitigable adverse impact on subsistence uses from ONR’s planned ARA. Peer Review of the Monitoring Plan— The MMPA requires that monitoring plans be independently peer reviewed where the activity may affect the availability of a species or stock for taking for subsistence uses (16 U.S.C. 1371(a)(5)(D)(ii)(III)). Given the factors discussed above, NMFS has also determined that the activity is not likely to affect the availability of any marine mammal species or stock for taking for subsistence uses, and therefore, peer review of the monitoring plan is not warranted for this project. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Endangered Species Act Section 7(a)(2) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) requires that each Federal agency insure that any action it authorizes, funds, or carries out is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of designated critical habitat. To ensure ESA compliance for the issuance of IHAs, NMFS consults internally whenever we propose to authorize take for endangered or threatened species, in this case with AKR. There is one marine mammal species (Arctic ringed seal) with confirmed occurrence in the study area that is listed as threatened under the ESA. The NMFS Alaska Regional Office of Protected Resources Division issued a Biological Opinion on September 13, 2022 under section 7 of the ESA, on the issuance of an IHA to ONR under section 101(a)(5)(D) of the MMPA by the NMFS Permits and Conservation Division. The Biological Opinion concluded that the action is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of Arctic ringed seals, and is not likely to destroy or adversely modify Arctic ringed seal critical habitat. National Environmental Policy Act In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) as implemented by the regulations published by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) (40 CRF parts 1500–1508), ONR prepared an VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:48 Sep 19, 2022 Jkt 256001 Overseas Environmental Assessment (OEA) to consider the direct, indirect, ad cumulative effects to the human environment resulting from the ARA project. In compliance with NEPA and the CEQ regulations, as well as NOAA Administrative Order 216–6A, NMFS has reviewed ONR’s OEA, determined it to be sufficient, and adopted that OEA and signed a Finding of Significant Impact (FONSI) on September 13, 2022. Authorization NMFS has issued an IHA to ONR for the potential harassment of small numbers of two species of marine mammals incidental to ARA in the Beaufort Sea and eastern Chukchi Sea, provided the previously mentioned mitigation, monitoring, and reporting requirements are followed. Dated: September 14, 2022. Kimberly Damon-Randall, Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2022–20240 Filed 9–19–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC385] Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a one-day meeting of its Reef Fish Advisory Panel (AP). DATES: The meeting will take place Tuesday, October 11, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., EST. ADDRESSES: The in-person meeting will take place at the Gulf Council office. Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 4107 W Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ryan Rindone, Lead Fishery Biologist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; ryan.rindone@gulfcouncil.org, telephone: (813) 348–1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Tuesday, October 11, 2022; 8:30 a.m.– 5:30 p.m., EST The meeting will begin with Introductions of Members and Adoption PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 of Agenda, Approval of Minutes from the January 5–6, 2022 meeting, review of Scope of Work and Reef Fish and Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program Landings. The AP will receive a presentation on the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Expansion Proposal; followed by a review and discussion of Public Hearing Draft Amendment 54: Modifications to the Greater Amberjack Catch Limits and Sector Allocations, and other Rebuilding Plan Modifications. The AP will then receive a summary of the SEDAR 64 Interim Analysis for Southeastern U.S. Yellowtail Snapper and SSC Recommendations, and then a review of draft options for Reef Fish Amendment 56: Modifications to Gulf of Mexico Gag Grouper Stock Status Determination Criteria, Sector Allocation, Catch Limits, and Fishing Seasons. Next, the AP will review and discuss the SEDAR 68 Operational Assessment for Gulf of Mexico Scamp, followed by a discussion of Management Options for Gray Triggerfish Commercial Trip Limits and of For-Hire Trip Declaration Modification. The AP will then discuss the Development of Electronic Reporting for the Commercial Coastal Logbook Program, review a presentation on Modifications to Greater Amberjack Recreational and Commercial Management Measures, and then receive Public Comment. Lastly, the AP will discuss any Other Business items, including U.S. Coast Guard Inspection Requirements for Gulf Federal Commercial Reef Fish Permits. —Meeting Adjourns The meeting will be also be broadcast via webinar. You may register for the webinar by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the Advisory Panel meeting on the calendar. The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version along with other meeting materials will be posted on www.gulfcouncil.org as they become available. Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come before the Advisory Panel for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Actions of the Advisory Panel will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agenda 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 Council’s intent to takeaction to address the emergency. E:\FR\FM\20SEN1.SGM 20SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 181 / Tuesday, September 20, 2022 / Notices Instructions: NMFS is not responsible for comments sent by any other method, The meeting is physically accessible to any other address or individual, or to people with disabilities. Requests for received after the end of the comment sign language interpretation or other period. Comments, including all auxiliary aid should be directed to attachments, must not exceed a 25Kathy Pereira, (813) 348–1630, at least megabyte file size. Attachments to 5 days prior to the meeting date. comments will be accepted in Microsoft Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Word or Excel or Adobe PDF file Dated: September 14, 2022. formats only. All comments received are Rey Israel Marquez, a part of the public record and will Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable generally be posted online at https:// Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. www.fisheries.noaa.gov/permit/ [FR Doc. 2022–20322 Filed 9–19–22; 8:45 am] incidental-take-authorizations-undermarine-mammal-protection-act without BILLING CODE 3510–22–P change. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, address) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE voluntarily submitted by the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do not National Oceanic and Atmospheric submit confidential business Administration information or otherwise sensitive or protected information. [RTID 0648–XC360] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Amy Fowler, Office of Protected Specified Activities; Taking Marine Resources, NMFS, (301) 427–8401. Mammals Incidental to Floating Dry Electronic copies of the original Dock Project at Naval Base San Diego application, renewal request, and in San Diego, California supporting documents (including NMFS Federal Register notices of the original AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries proposed and final authorizations, and Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and the previous IHA), as well as a list of the Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), references cited in this document, may Commerce. be obtained online at: https:// ACTION: Notice; request for comments on www.fisheries.noaa.gov/permit/ proposed renewal incidental harassment incidental-take-authorizations-underauthorization (IHA). marine-mammal-protection-act. In case of problems accessing these documents, SUMMARY: NMFS received a request from please call the contact listed above. the U.S. Navy (Navy) for the renewal of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: their currently active IHA to take marine mammals incidental to the Floating Dry Background Dock Project at Naval Base San Diego in The MMPA prohibits the ‘‘take’’ of San Diego, California. These activities marine mammals, with certain are nearly identical to those covered in exceptions. Sections 101(a)(5)(A) and the current authorization. Pursuant to (D) of the MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1361 et the Marine Mammal Protection Act seq.) direct the Secretary of Commerce (MMPA), prior to issuing the currently (as delegated to NMFS) to allow, upon active IHA, NMFS requested comments request, the incidental, but not on both the proposed IHA and the intentional, taking of small numbers of potential for renewing the initial marine mammals by U.S. citizens who authorization if certain requirements engage in a specified activity (other than were satisfied. The renewal commercial fishing) within a specified requirements have been satisfied, and geographical region if certain findings NMFS is now providing an additional 15-day comment period to allow for any are made and either regulations are issued or, if the taking is limited to additional comments on the proposed renewal not previously provided during harassment, an incidental harassment authorization is issued. the initial 30-day comment period. Authorization for incidental takings DATES: Comments and information must shall be granted if NMFS finds that the be received no later than October 5, taking will have a negligible impact on 2022. the species or stock(s) and will not have lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Special Accommodations Comments should be addressed to Jolie Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, and should be submitted via email to ITP.Fowler@ noaa.gov. ADDRESSES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:48 Sep 19, 2022 Jkt 256001 an unmitigable adverse impact on the availability of the species or stock(s) for taking for subsistence uses (where relevant). Further, NMFS must prescribe the permissible methods of taking and other ‘‘means of effecting the least practicable adverse impact’’ on the PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 57473 affected species or stocks and their habitat, paying particular attention to rookeries, mating grounds, and areas of similar significance, and on the availability of such species or stocks for taking for certain subsistence uses (referred to here as ‘‘mitigation measures’’). Monitoring and reporting of such takings are also required. The meaning of key terms such as ‘‘take,’’ ‘‘harassment,’’ and ‘‘negligible impact’’ can be found in section 3 of the MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1362) and the agency’s regulations at 50 CFR 216.103. NMFS’ regulations implementing the MMPA at 50 CFR 216.107(e) indicate that IHAs may be renewed for additional periods of time not to exceed one year for each reauthorization. In the notice of proposed IHA for the initial authorization, NMFS described the circumstances under which we would consider issuing a renewal for this activity, and requested public comment on a potential renewal under those circumstances. Specifically, on a caseby-case basis, NMFS may issue a onetime one-year renewal IHA following notice to the public providing an additional 15 days for public comments when (1) up to another year of identical, or nearly identical, activities as described in the Detailed Description of Specified Activities section of the initial IHA issuance notice is planned or (2) the activities as described in the Description of the Specified Activities and Anticipated Impacts section of the initial IHA issuance notice would not be completed by the time the initial IHA expires and a renewal would allow for completion of the activities beyond that described in the DATES section of the notice of issuance of the initial IHA, provided all of the following conditions are met: 1. A request for renewal is received no later than 60 days prior to the needed renewal IHA effective date (recognizing that the renewal IHA expiration date cannot extend beyond 1 year from expiration of the initial IHA). 2. The request for renewal must include the following: • An explanation that the activities to be conducted under the requested renewal IHA are identical to the activities analyzed under the initial IHA, are a subset of the activities, or include changes so minor (e.g., reduction in pile size) that the changes do not affect the previous analyses, mitigation and monitoring requirements, or take estimates (with the exception of reducing the type or amount of take). • A preliminary monitoring report showing the results of the required monitoring to date and an explanation E:\FR\FM\20SEN1.SGM 20SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 20, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57472-57473]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20322]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XC385]


Gulf of Mexico 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 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold a one-day meeting of its Reef Fish Advisory Panel (AP).

DATES: The meeting will take place Tuesday, October 11, 2022, from 8:30 
a.m. to 5:30 p.m., EST.

ADDRESSES: The in-person meeting will take place at the Gulf Council 
office.
    Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 4107 W 
Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348-1630.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ryan Rindone, Lead Fishery 
Biologist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; 
[email protected], telephone: (813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Tuesday, October 11, 2022; 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., EST

    The meeting will begin with Introductions of Members and Adoption 
of Agenda, Approval of Minutes from the January 5-6, 2022 meeting, 
review of Scope of Work and Reef Fish and Individual Fishing Quota 
(IFQ) Program Landings.
    The AP will receive a presentation on the Florida Keys National 
Marine Sanctuary Expansion Proposal; followed by a review and 
discussion of Public Hearing Draft Amendment 54: Modifications to the 
Greater Amberjack Catch Limits and Sector Allocations, and other 
Rebuilding Plan Modifications. The AP will then receive a summary of 
the SEDAR 64 Interim Analysis for Southeastern U.S. Yellowtail Snapper 
and SSC Recommendations, and then a review of draft options for Reef 
Fish Amendment 56: Modifications to Gulf of Mexico Gag Grouper Stock 
Status Determination Criteria, Sector Allocation, Catch Limits, and 
Fishing Seasons.
    Next, the AP will review and discuss the SEDAR 68 Operational 
Assessment for Gulf of Mexico Scamp, followed by a discussion of 
Management Options for Gray Triggerfish Commercial Trip Limits and of 
For-Hire Trip Declaration Modification. The AP will then discuss the 
Development of Electronic Reporting for the Commercial Coastal Logbook 
Program, review a presentation on Modifications to Greater Amberjack 
Recreational and Commercial Management Measures, and then receive 
Public Comment.
    Lastly, the AP will discuss any Other Business items, including 
U.S. Coast Guard Inspection Requirements for Gulf Federal Commercial 
Reef Fish Permits.

--Meeting Adjourns

    The meeting will be also be broadcast via webinar. You may register 
for the webinar by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the 
Advisory Panel meeting on the calendar. The Agenda is subject to 
change, and the latest version along with other meeting materials will 
be posted on www.gulfcouncil.org as they become available.
    Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come 
before the Advisory Panel for discussion, in accordance with the 
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues 
may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Actions of 
the Advisory Panel will be restricted to those issues specifically 
identified in the agenda 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 Council's intent to take-action to 
address the emergency.

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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 Pereira, (813) 348-1630, at least 5 days prior to 
the meeting date.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: September 14, 2022.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-20322 Filed 9-19-22; 8:45 am]
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