Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 68461-68462 [2022-24756]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 219 / Tuesday, November 15, 2022 / Notices NMFS preliminarily finds that small numbers of marine mammals would be taken relative to the population size of the affected species or stocks. Unmitigable Adverse Impact Analysis and Determination There are no relevant subsistence uses of the affected marine mammal stocks or species implicated by this action. Therefore, NMFS has determined that the total taking of affected species or stocks would not have an unmitigable adverse impact on the availability of such species or stocks for taking for subsistence purposes. 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. No incidental take of ESA-listed species is proposed for authorization or expected to result from this activity. Therefore, NMFS has determined that formal consultation under section 7 of the ESA is not required for this action. Proposed Authorization As a result of these preliminary determinations, NMFS proposes to issue an IHA to the U.S. Navy for conducting the NBPL Pier 302 Replacement Project in San Diego Bay from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024, provided the previously mentioned mitigation, monitoring, and reporting requirements are incorporated. A draft of the proposed IHA can be found at: https:// www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/ marine-mammal-protection/incidentaltake-authorizations-constructionactivities. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Request for Public Comments We request comment on our analyses, the proposed authorization, and any other aspect of this notice of proposed IHA for the proposed construction activities. We also request comment on the potential renewal of this proposed IHA as described in the paragraph below. Please include with your comments any supporting data or literature citations to help inform decisions on the request for this IHA or a subsequent renewal IHA. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:16 Nov 14, 2022 Jkt 259001 On a case-by-case basis, NMFS may issue a one-time, 1-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 Description of Proposed Activities section of this notice is planned or (2) the activities as described in the Description of Proposed Activities section of this notice would not be completed by the time the IHA expires and a renewal would allow for completion of the activities beyond that described in the Dates and Duration section of this notice, provided all of the following conditions are met: • 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 one year from expiration of the initial IHA). • The request for renewal must include the following: (1) 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); and (2) A preliminary monitoring report showing the results of the required monitoring to date and an explanation showing that the monitoring results do not indicate impacts of a scale or nature not previously analyzed or authorized. Upon review of the request for renewal, the status of the affected species or stocks, and any other pertinent information, NMFS determines that there are no more than minor changes in the activities, the mitigation and monitoring measures will remain the same and appropriate, and the findings in the initial IHA remain valid. Dated: November 9, 2022. Catherine Marzin, Acting Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2022–24847 Filed 11–14–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 68461 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC542] 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: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a meeting of its Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Focus Group. The meeting is open to the public. There will be a virtual option for the public to listen to the plenary sessions and provide public comments at the end of day 2. DATES: The meeting will convene on November 30, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and December 1, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., EST. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Gulf Council office. Please visit the Gulf Council website at www.gulfcouncil.org for meeting materials. 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: Dr. Ava Lasseter, Anthropologist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; ava.lasseter@gulfcouncil.org, telephone: (813) 348–1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Charge: To provide a detailed plan for the following: • Review the current IFQ programs’ goals and objectives and recommend their replacement/retention. These revised goals and objectives shall serve as the basis for the Focus Group recommendations. • Define the changes needed for an improved Red Snapper and GrouperTilefish IFQ Program to specifically address minimizing discards, fairness and equity, and new entrants’ issues. • The Council is considering changes to assist new entrants (i.e., replacement fishermen) to the IFQ programs. Æ What could such program changes look like and what would be the implications of those changes? Æ Evaluate the benefits and drawbacks to get to active fishermen who own no shares: 1. Increases in annual allocation (not shares), and 2. Allocation held by the agency in non-active accounts. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\15NON1.SGM 15NON1 68462 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 219 / Tuesday, November 15, 2022 / Notices The meeting will begin with welcome, introductions and meeting format, followed by a review of the agenda and meeting objectives. The focus group will assess and discuss program changes, next steps and other business. Public comment will be available as time allows at the end of Day 2. Meeting Adjourns The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version along with other meeting materials will be posted on www.gulfcouncil.org. You may register for the webinar to listen-in only by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and click on the Council meeting on the calendar. Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come before this group 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 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. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: November 8, 2022. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2022–24756 Filed 11–14–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ADDRESSES: Meeting address: Radisson Airport Hotel, 2081 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886; phone: (401) 739–3000. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:16 Nov 14, 2022 Jkt 259001 Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental To Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental To the Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel Project in Virginia SUMMARY: The Whiting Committee and Advisory Panel will meet to receive an annual monitoring report for fishing year 2021. They will also consider actions or accountability measures for fishing year 2023 as well as discuss and recommend management priorities for 2023. Other business may be discussed as necessary. Although non-emergency issues not contained on the agenda may come before this 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 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. 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, Executive Director, at (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a joint public meeting of its Whiting Committee and Advisory Panel to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. [RTID 0648–XC50] Agenda New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting SUMMARY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. Special Accommodations National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; issuance of renewal incidental harassment authorization. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [RTID 0648–XC536] AGENCY: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 This meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at 10 a.m. DATES: Dated: November 8, 2022. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2022–24754 Filed 11–14–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to Chesapeake Tunnel Joint Venture (CTJV) to incidentally harass marine mammals incidental to the Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel Project (PTST) in Virginia Beach, Virginia. DATES: This Renewal IHA is valid from 16 November 2022 through 15 November 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cara Hotchkin, 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 of problems accessing these documents, please call the contact listed above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The 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. E:\FR\FM\15NON1.SGM 15NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68461-68462]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-24756]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XC542]


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 will hold a 
meeting of its Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Focus Group. The meeting 
is open to the public. There will be a virtual option for the public to 
listen to the plenary sessions and provide public comments at the end 
of day 2.

DATES: The meeting will convene on November 30, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 5 
p.m. and December 1, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., EST.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Gulf Council office. 
Please visit the Gulf Council website at www.gulfcouncil.org for 
meeting materials.
    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: Dr. Ava Lasseter, Anthropologist, Gulf 
of Mexico Fishery Management Council; [email protected], 
telephone: (813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Charge: To provide a detailed plan for the following:
     Review the current IFQ programs' goals and objectives and 
recommend their replacement/retention. These revised goals and 
objectives shall serve as the basis for the Focus Group 
recommendations.
     Define the changes needed for an improved Red Snapper and 
Grouper-Tilefish IFQ Program to specifically address minimizing 
discards, fairness and equity, and new entrants' issues.
     The Council is considering changes to assist new entrants 
(i.e., replacement fishermen) to the IFQ programs.
    [cir] What could such program changes look like and what would be 
the implications of those changes?
    [cir] Evaluate the benefits and drawbacks to get to active 
fishermen who own no shares:
    1. Increases in annual allocation (not shares), and
    2. Allocation held by the agency in non-active accounts.

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    The meeting will begin with welcome, introductions and meeting 
format, followed by a review of the agenda and meeting objectives. The 
focus group will assess and discuss program changes, next steps and 
other business. Public comment will be available as time allows at the 
end of Day 2.

Meeting Adjourns

    The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version along with 
other meeting materials will be posted on www.gulfcouncil.org. You may 
register for the webinar to listen-in only by visiting 
www.gulfcouncil.org and click on the Council meeting on the calendar.
    Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come 
before this group 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 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.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: November 8, 2022.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-24756 Filed 11-14-22; 8:45 am]
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