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Atlantic Highly Migratory Species;
Advisory Panel
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Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; solicitation of
nominations.
AGENCY:
NMFS solicits nominations
for the Atlantic Highly Migratory
Species (HMS) Advisory Panel (AP).
NMFS consults with and considers the
comments and views of the HMS AP
when preparing and implementing
Fishery Management Plans (FMPs) or
FMP amendments for Atlantic tunas,
swordfish, sharks, and billfish.
Nominations are being sought to fill
approximately one-third (10) of the seats
on the HMS AP for 3-year
appointments. Individuals with
definable interests in the recreational
and commercial fishing and related
industries, environmental community,
academia, and non-governmental
organizations are considered for
membership on the HMS AP.
DATES: Nominations must be received
on or before November 30, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit
nominations and requests for the
Advisory Panel Statement of
Organization, Practices, and Procedures
by email to HMSAP.Nominations@
noaa.gov. Include in the subject line the
following identifier: ‘‘HMS AP
Nominations.’’
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tiffany Weidner at (301) 427–8550 or
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noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Atlantic
HMS fisheries (tunas, billfish,
swordfish, and sharks) are managed
under the authority of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens
Act; 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) and the
Atlantic Tunas Convention Act (16
U.S.C. 971 et seq.). The 2006
Consolidated Atlantic HMS FMP and its
amendments are implemented by
regulations at 50 CFR part 635.
The Magnuson-Stevens Act requires
the establishment of an AP for each
FMP for HMS, i.e., tunas, swordfish,
billfish, and sharks (16 U.S.C.
1854(g)(1)(A)–(B)). Since the inception
of the AP in 1998, NMFS has consulted
with and considered the comments and
views of AP members when preparing
and implementing HMS FMPs or FMP
amendments. In this notice, NMFS
solicits nominations for the HMS AP.
Nominations are being sought to fill
approximately one-third (10) of the seats
on the HMS AP for 3-year
appointments. Individuals with
definable interests in the recreational
and commercial fishing and related
industries, environmental community,
academia, and non-governmental
organizations are considered for
membership on the HMS AP as
described below.
Procedures and Guidelines
A. Nomination Procedures for
Appointments to the AP
Nomination packages should include:
1. The name of the nominee and a
description of his/her interest in HMS
or HMS fisheries, or in particular
species of sharks, swordfish, tunas, or
billfish;
2. Contact information, including
mailing address, phone, and email of
the nominee;
3. A statement of background and/or
qualifications;
4. A written commitment that the
nominee shall actively participate in
good faith, and consistent with ethics
obligations, in the meetings and tasks of
the HMS AP; and
5. A list of outreach resources that the
nominee has at his/her disposal to
communicate qualifications for HMS AP
membership.
Qualification for membership
includes one or more of the following:
(1) experience in HMS recreational
fisheries; (2) experience in HMS
commercial fisheries; (3) experience in
fishery-related industries (e.g., marinas,
bait and tackle shops); (4) experience in
the scientific community working with
HMS; and/or (5) representation of a
private, non-governmental, regional,
national, or international organization
that represents marine fisheries, or
environmental, governmental, or
academic interests regarding HMS.
Tenure for the HMS AP
Member tenure will be for 3 years,
with approximately one-third of the
members’ terms expiring on December
31 of each year. Nominations are sought
for terms beginning January 2023 and
expiring December 2025.
Members can serve a maximum of
three consecutive terms (a total of 9
consecutive years). Afterwards, a
member must then sit off the HMS AP
for a single year before reapplying for a
new term.
B. Participants
Nominations for the HMS AP will be
accepted to allow representation from
commercial and recreational fishing
interests, academic/scientific interests,
and the environmental/nongovernmental organization community,
for individuals who are knowledgeable
about HMS and/or HMS fisheries.
Current representation on the HMS AP,
as shown in table 1, consists of 12
members representing commercial
interests, 12 members representing
recreational interests, 4 members
representing environmental interests, 4
academic representatives, and the
ICCAT Advisory Committee Chair.
NMFS seeks to fill three commercial,
five recreational, and two
environmental organization vacancies
for terms starting in 2023.
In filling vacancies, NMFS will seek
to maintain the current representation
from each of the sectors. NMFS also
considers species expertise and
representation from the fishing regions
(Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast,
Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean) to
ensure the diversity and balance of the
HMS AP. Table 1 includes the current
representation on the HMS AP by
sector, region, and species with terms
that are expiring identified in the
‘‘Member Status’’ column. It is not
meant to indicate that NMFS will only
consider persons who have expertise in
the species or fishing regions that are
listed. Rather, NMFS will aim toward
having as diverse and balanced an AP
as possible. The intent is to have a
group that, as a whole, reflects an
appropriate and equitable balance and
mix of interests given the
responsibilities of the HMS AP.
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TABLE 1—CURRENT REPRESENTATION ON THE HMS AP BY SECTOR, REGION, AND SPECIES
Date
appointed
Date term
expires
Sector
Fishing region
Species
Academic .........................
Academic .........................
Academic .........................
Academic .........................
Commercial ......................
Commercial ......................
Commercial ......................
Commercial ......................
Commercial ......................
Commercial ......................
Commercial ......................
Commercial ......................
Commercial ......................
Southeast/Gulf of Mexico
Northeast/Mid-Atlantic .....
Southeast/Gulf of Mexico
Northeast ........................
Mid-Atlantic .....................
Mid-Atlantic .....................
Gulf of Mexico ................
Gulf of Mexico ................
Northeast ........................
Gulf of Mexico/Southeast
Gulf of Mexico ................
Northeast ........................
Northeast/Southeast/Gulf
of Mexico.
Southeast ........................
Gulf of Mexico ................
Northeast ........................
All ....................................
All ....................................
All ....................................
Sharks .............................
Tuna/Shark .....................
Sharks .............................
Tunas ..............................
HMS/Shark .....................
Swordfish/Tuna ...............
Shark ..............................
Sharks .............................
Tuna ................................
Swordfish/Tuna ...............
Tuna ................................
Tuna ................................
HMS/Tuna .......................
1/1/2022
1/1/2022
1/1/2022
1/1/2022
1/1/2020
1/1/2020
1/1/2020
1/1/2021
1/1/2021
1/1/2021
1/1/2021
1/1/2021
1/1/2022
12/31/2023
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
12/31/2023
12/31/2023
12/31/2023
12/31/2023
12/31/2023
12/31/2024
Active
Active.
Active.
Active.
Expiring.
Expiring.
Expiring.
Active.
Active.
Active.
Active.
Active.
Active.
Sharks .............................
All ....................................
Swordfish/Tuna ...............
Tuna ................................
HMS ................................
Shark ..............................
1/1/2022
1/1/2022
1/1/2022
1/1/2020
1/1/2020
1/1/2021
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
12/31/2023
Active.
Active.
Active.
Expiring.
Expiring.
Active.
Commercial ......................
Commercial ......................
Commercial ......................
Environmental ..................
Environmental ..................
Environmental ..................
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TABLE 1—CURRENT REPRESENTATION ON THE HMS AP BY SECTOR, REGION, AND SPECIES—Continued
Date
appointed
Date term
expires
Sector
Fishing region
Species
Environmental ..................
Recreational .....................
Recreational .....................
Recreational .....................
Recreational .....................
Recreational .....................
Recreational .....................
Recreational .....................
Recreational .....................
Recreational .....................
Recreational .....................
Caribbean .......................
Northeast ........................
Northeast ........................
Mid-Atlantic .....................
Southeast ........................
Gulf of Mexico ................
All ....................................
Mid-Atlantic .....................
Southeast/Mid-Atlantic ....
Northeast ........................
Northeast/Southeast/Gulf
of Mexico.
Mid-Atlantic .....................
Southeast ........................
HMS ................................
HMS ................................
Tuna/Sharks ...................
HMS ................................
Billfish .............................
HMS ................................
Billfish .............................
Shark ..............................
Billfish .............................
Tuna/Shark .....................
All ....................................
1/1/2022
1/1/2020
1/1/2020
1/1/2020
1/1/2020
1/1/2020
1/1/2021
1/1/2021
1/1/2021
1/1/2022
1/1/2022
12/31/2024
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
12/31/2023
12/31/2023
12/31/2023
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Active.
Expiring.
Expiring.
Expiring.
Expiring.
Expiring.
Active.
Active.
Active.
Active.
Active.
HMS ................................
HMS/Billfish ....................
1/1/2022
1/1/2022
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Active.
Active.
Recreational .....................
Recreational .....................
Member status
Note: Terms that are expiring or associated with current members stepping down are marked as ‘‘Expiring’’.
Five additional members on the HMS
AP include one member representing
each of the following Councils: New
England Fishery Management Council,
the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
Council, the South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, the Gulf of
Mexico Fishery Management Council,
and the Caribbean Fishery Management
Council. The HMS AP also includes 22
ex-officio participants: 20
representatives of the coastal states and
2 representatives of the interstate
commissions (the Atlantic States Marine
Fisheries Commission and the Gulf
States Marine Fisheries Commission).
NMFS will provide the necessary
administrative support, including
technical assistance, for the HMS AP.
However, NMFS will not compensate
participants with monetary support of
any kind. Depending on availability of
funds, members may be reimbursed for
travel costs related to the HMS AP
meetings.
C. Meeting Schedule
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Meetings of the HMS AP will be held
as frequently as necessary but are
routinely held twice each year. In recent
years, meetings have been held once in
the spring, and once in the fall. The
meetings may be held in conjunction
with public hearings.
Dated: October 26, 2022.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to
Specified Activities; Taking Marine
Mammals Incidental to Naval Base San
Diego Pier 6 Replacement Project, San
Diego, California
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of renewal
incidental harassment authorization
(IHA).
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
regulations implementing the Marine
Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), as
amended, notification is hereby given
that NMFS has issued a renewal IHA to
the U.S. Navy (Navy) to incidentally
harass marine mammals incidental to
the Naval Base San Diego Pier 6
Replacement Project in San Diego,
California.
SUMMARY:
This renewal IHA is valid from
October 17, 2022 through September 30,
2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amy Fowler, Office of Protected
Resources, NMFS, (301) 427–8401.
Electronic copies of the original
application, Renewal request, and
supporting documents (including NMFS
Federal Register notices of the original
proposed and final authorizations, and
the previous IHA), as well as a list of the
references cited in this document, may
be obtained online at: https://
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/permit/
incidental-take-authorizations-undermarine-mammal-protection-act. In case
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The Marine Mammal Protection Act
(MMPA) prohibits the ‘‘take’’ of marine
mammals, with certain exceptions.
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
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 proposed or, if the taking
is limited to harassment, a notice of a
proposed incidental take authorization
is provided to the public for review.
Authorization for incidental takings
shall be granted if NMFS finds that the
taking will have a negligible impact on
the species or stock(s) and will not have
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
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.
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Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Advisory Panel
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; solicitation of nominations.
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SUMMARY: NMFS solicits nominations for the Atlantic Highly Migratory
Species (HMS) Advisory Panel (AP). NMFS consults with and considers the
comments and views of the HMS AP when preparing and implementing
Fishery Management Plans (FMPs) or FMP amendments for Atlantic tunas,
swordfish, sharks, and billfish. Nominations are being sought to fill
approximately one-third (10) of the seats on the HMS AP for 3-year
appointments. Individuals with definable interests in the recreational
and commercial fishing and related industries, environmental community,
academia, and non-governmental organizations are considered for
membership on the HMS AP.
DATES: Nominations must be received on or before November 30, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit nominations and requests for the Advisory
Panel Statement of Organization, Practices, and Procedures by email to
[email protected]. Include in the subject line the following
identifier: ``HMS AP Nominations.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tiffany Weidner at (301) 427-8550 or
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via email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Atlantic HMS fisheries (tunas, billfish,
swordfish, and sharks) are managed under the authority of the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act;
16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) and the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act (16
U.S.C. 971 et seq.). The 2006 Consolidated Atlantic HMS FMP and its
amendments are implemented by regulations at 50 CFR part 635.
The Magnuson-Stevens Act requires the establishment of an AP for
each FMP for HMS, i.e., tunas, swordfish, billfish, and sharks (16
U.S.C. 1854(g)(1)(A)-(B)). Since the inception of the AP in 1998, NMFS
has consulted with and considered the comments and views of AP members
when preparing and implementing HMS FMPs or FMP amendments. In this
notice, NMFS solicits nominations for the HMS AP. Nominations are being
sought to fill approximately one-third (10) of the seats on the HMS AP
for 3-year appointments. Individuals with definable interests in the
recreational and commercial fishing and related industries,
environmental community, academia, and non-governmental organizations
are considered for membership on the HMS AP as described below.
Procedures and Guidelines
A. Nomination Procedures for Appointments to the AP
Nomination packages should include:
1. The name of the nominee and a description of his/her interest in
HMS or HMS fisheries, or in particular species of sharks, swordfish,
tunas, or billfish;
2. Contact information, including mailing address, phone, and email
of the nominee;
3. A statement of background and/or qualifications;
4. A written commitment that the nominee shall actively participate
in good faith, and consistent with ethics obligations, in the meetings
and tasks of the HMS AP; and
5. A list of outreach resources that the nominee has at his/her
disposal to communicate qualifications for HMS AP membership.
Qualification for membership includes one or more of the following:
(1) experience in HMS recreational fisheries; (2) experience in HMS
commercial fisheries; (3) experience in fishery-related industries
(e.g., marinas, bait and tackle shops); (4) experience in the
scientific community working with HMS; and/or (5) representation of a
private, non-governmental, regional, national, or international
organization that represents marine fisheries, or environmental,
governmental, or academic interests regarding HMS.
Tenure for the HMS AP
Member tenure will be for 3 years, with approximately one-third of
the members' terms expiring on December 31 of each year. Nominations
are sought for terms beginning January 2023 and expiring December 2025.
Members can serve a maximum of three consecutive terms (a total of
9 consecutive years). Afterwards, a member must then sit off the HMS AP
for a single year before reapplying for a new term.
B. Participants
Nominations for the HMS AP will be accepted to allow representation
from commercial and recreational fishing interests, academic/scientific
interests, and the environmental/non-governmental organization
community, for individuals who are knowledgeable about HMS and/or HMS
fisheries. Current representation on the HMS AP, as shown in table 1,
consists of 12 members representing commercial interests, 12 members
representing recreational interests, 4 members representing
environmental interests, 4 academic representatives, and the ICCAT
Advisory Committee Chair. NMFS seeks to fill three commercial, five
recreational, and two environmental organization vacancies for terms
starting in 2023.
In filling vacancies, NMFS will seek to maintain the current
representation from each of the sectors. NMFS also considers species
expertise and representation from the fishing regions (Northeast, Mid-
Atlantic, Southeast, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean) to ensure the
diversity and balance of the HMS AP. Table 1 includes the current
representation on the HMS AP by sector, region, and species with terms
that are expiring identified in the ``Member Status'' column. It is not
meant to indicate that NMFS will only consider persons who have
expertise in the species or fishing regions that are listed. Rather,
NMFS will aim toward having as diverse and balanced an AP as possible.
The intent is to have a group that, as a whole, reflects an appropriate
and equitable balance and mix of interests given the responsibilities
of the HMS AP.
Table 1--Current Representation on the HMS AP by Sector, Region, and Species
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Date term
Sector Fishing region Species Date appointed expires Member status
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Academic..................... Southeast/Gulf Sharks......... 1/1/2022 12/31/2023 Active
of Mexico.
Academic..................... Northeast/Mid- Tuna/Shark..... 1/1/2022 12/31/2024 Active.
Atlantic.
Academic..................... Southeast/Gulf Sharks......... 1/1/2022 12/31/2024 Active.
of Mexico.
Academic..................... Northeast...... Tunas.......... 1/1/2022 12/31/2024 Active.
Commercial................... Mid-Atlantic... HMS/Shark...... 1/1/2020 12/31/2022 Expiring.
Commercial................... Mid-Atlantic... Swordfish/Tuna. 1/1/2020 12/31/2022 Expiring.
Commercial................... Gulf of Mexico. Shark.......... 1/1/2020 12/31/2022 Expiring.
Commercial................... Gulf of Mexico. Sharks......... 1/1/2021 12/31/2023 Active.
Commercial................... Northeast...... Tuna........... 1/1/2021 12/31/2023 Active.
Commercial................... Gulf of Mexico/ Swordfish/Tuna. 1/1/2021 12/31/2023 Active.
Southeast.
Commercial................... Gulf of Mexico. Tuna........... 1/1/2021 12/31/2023 Active.
Commercial................... Northeast...... Tuna........... 1/1/2021 12/31/2023 Active.
Commercial................... Northeast/ HMS/Tuna....... 1/1/2022 12/31/2024 Active.
Southeast/Gulf
of Mexico.
Commercial................... Southeast...... Sharks......... 1/1/2022 12/31/2024 Active.
Commercial................... Gulf of Mexico. All............ 1/1/2022 12/31/2024 Active.
Commercial................... Northeast...... Swordfish/Tuna. 1/1/2022 12/31/2024 Active.
Environmental................ All............ Tuna........... 1/1/2020 12/31/2022 Expiring.
Environmental................ All............ HMS............ 1/1/2020 12/31/2022 Expiring.
Environmental................ All............ Shark.......... 1/1/2021 12/31/2023 Active.
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Environmental................ Caribbean...... HMS............ 1/1/2022 12/31/2024 Active.
Recreational................. Northeast...... HMS............ 1/1/2020 12/31/2022 Expiring.
Recreational................. Northeast...... Tuna/Sharks.... 1/1/2020 12/31/2022 Expiring.
Recreational................. Mid-Atlantic... HMS............ 1/1/2020 12/31/2022 Expiring.
Recreational................. Southeast...... Billfish....... 1/1/2020 12/31/2022 Expiring.
Recreational................. Gulf of Mexico. HMS............ 1/1/2020 12/31/2022 Expiring.
Recreational................. All............ Billfish....... 1/1/2021 12/31/2023 Active.
Recreational................. Mid-Atlantic... Shark.......... 1/1/2021 12/31/2023 Active.
Recreational................. Southeast/Mid- Billfish....... 1/1/2021 12/31/2023 Active.
Atlantic.
Recreational................. Northeast...... Tuna/Shark..... 1/1/2022 12/31/2024 Active.
Recreational................. Northeast/ All............ 1/1/2022 12/31/2024 Active.
Southeast/Gulf
of Mexico.
Recreational................. Mid-Atlantic... HMS............ 1/1/2022 12/31/2024 Active.
Recreational................. Southeast...... HMS/Billfish... 1/1/2022 12/31/2024 Active.
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Note: Terms that are expiring or associated with current members stepping down are marked as ``Expiring''.
Five additional members on the HMS AP include one member
representing each of the following Councils: New England Fishery
Management Council, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, the
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council, and the Caribbean Fishery Management Council. The
HMS AP also includes 22 ex-officio participants: 20 representatives of
the coastal states and 2 representatives of the interstate commissions
(the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and the Gulf States
Marine Fisheries Commission).
NMFS will provide the necessary administrative support, including
technical assistance, for the HMS AP. However, NMFS will not compensate
participants with monetary support of any kind. Depending on
availability of funds, members may be reimbursed for travel costs
related to the HMS AP meetings.
C. Meeting Schedule
Meetings of the HMS AP will be held as frequently as necessary but
are routinely held twice each year. In recent years, meetings have been
held once in the spring, and once in the fall. The meetings may be held
in conjunction with public hearings.
Dated: October 26, 2022.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-23653 Filed 10-28-22; 8:45 am]
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