Fisheries of the South Atlantic; National Marine Fisheries Service-Public Meetings, 75600 [2022-26851]

Download as PDF 75600 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 236 / Friday, December 9, 2022 / Notices Dated: December 5, 2022. Lisa W. Wang, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2022–26781 Filed 12–8–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID: 0648–XC600] Fisheries of the South Atlantic; National Marine Fisheries Service— Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of dolphin management strategy stakeholder workshops. AGENCY: The National Marine Fisheries Service will hold a series of in-person workshops on January 23, January 24, January 25, and January 26, 2023. DATES: The workshop will be held on Monday, January 23, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. EDT, on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. EDT, on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. EDT, and on Thursday, January 26, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. EDT. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting is open to members of the public. The workshop on January 23 will be held at the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Marine Resources Research Institute, Room 145, 217 Ft. Johnson Road, Charleston, SC 29412. The workshop on January 24 will be held at the UNCW— Center for Marine Science, 5600 Marvin Moss Lane, Wilmington, NC 28409. The workshop on January 25 will be held at the Coastal Studies Institute, Room 242, 850 NC–345, Wanchese, NC 27981. The workshop on January 26 will be held at the Brock Environmental Center, 3663 Marlin Bay Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23455. Those interested in participating should contact Cassidy Peterson (see SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT below). lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cassidy Peterson, Management Strategy Evaluation Specialist, NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center, phone (910) 708–2686; email: Cassidy.Peterson@ noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In collaboration with the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, NMFS is VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:50 Dec 08, 2022 Jkt 259001 embarking on a Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE) to guide dolphin (i.e. dolphinfish or mahi mahi) management in the jurisdiction. The MSE will be used to develop a management procedure that best achieves the suite of management objectives for the U.S. Atlantic dolphin fishery. Stakeholder input is necessary for characterizing the management objectives of the fishery and stock, identifying any uncertainties in the system that should be built into the MSE analysis, and providing guidance on the acceptability of the proposed management procedures. Agenda items for the meeting include: developing an understanding of management procedures and management strategy evaluation, developing conceptual management objectives, and clarifying uncertainties that should be addressed within the framework. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to Cassidy Peterson (see contact information above) five (5) days prior to the meeting. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: December 6, 2022. Jennifer M. Wallace, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2022–26851 Filed 12–8–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC556] Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental To Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Replacement of Pier 3 at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; proposed modification of an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA); request for comments. AGENCY: NMFS is proposing to modify an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) that was issued to the United States Navy (Navy) on March 15, 2022 in association with construction SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 activities related to the replacement of Pier 3 at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia. As a result of necessary changes to the Navy’s construction plan, NMFS is proposing to modify the Navy’s IHA to increase authorized take by Level B harassment for bottlenose dolphins and take by Level A harassment for harbor seals. NMFS is also proposing to include appropriate, additional shutdown mitigation provisions for all species in the modified IHA. The monitoring and reporting measures remain the same as prescribed in the initial IHA. NMFS will also consider public comments on the requested modification prior to making any final decision and agency responses will be summarized in the final notice of our decision. DATES: Comments and information must be received no later than December 27, 2022. ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Jolie Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. Written comments should be submitted via email to ITP.Corcoran@noaa.gov. Instructions: NMFS is not responsible for comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period. Comments, including all attachments, must not exceed a 25megabyte file size. Attachments to comments will be accepted in Microsoft Word or Excel or Adobe PDF file formats only. All comments received are a part of the public record and will generally be posted online at https:// www.fisheries.noaa.gov/permit/ incidental-take-authorizations-undermarine-mammal-protection-act without change. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, address) voluntarily submitted by the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do not submit confidential business information or otherwise sensitive or protected information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Corcoran, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, (301) 427–8401. Electronic copies of the original application and supporting documents (including 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: E:\FR\FM\09DEN1.SGM 09DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 236 (Friday, December 9, 2022)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26851]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID: 0648-XC600]


Fisheries of the South Atlantic; National Marine Fisheries 
Service--Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of dolphin management strategy stakeholder workshops.

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SUMMARY: The National Marine Fisheries Service will hold a series of 
in-person workshops on January 23, January 24, January 25, and January 
26, 2023.

DATES: The workshop will be held on Monday, January 23, 2023 from 5:30 
p.m. until 8:30 p.m. EDT, on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. 
until 8:30 p.m. EDT, on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. 
until 8:30 p.m. EDT, and on Thursday, January 26, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. 
until 8:30 p.m. EDT.

ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting is open to members of the 
public. The workshop on January 23 will be held at the South Carolina 
Department of Natural Resources, Marine Resources Research Institute, 
Room 145, 217 Ft. Johnson Road, Charleston, SC 29412. The workshop on 
January 24 will be held at the UNCW--Center for Marine Science, 5600 
Marvin Moss Lane, Wilmington, NC 28409. The workshop on January 25 will 
be held at the Coastal Studies Institute, Room 242, 850 NC-345, 
Wanchese, NC 27981. The workshop on January 26 will be held at the 
Brock Environmental Center, 3663 Marlin Bay Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 
23455. Those interested in participating should contact Cassidy 
Peterson (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT below).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cassidy Peterson, Management Strategy 
Evaluation Specialist, NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center, phone 
(910) 708-2686; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In collaboration with the South Atlantic 
Fishery Management Council, NMFS is embarking on a Management Strategy 
Evaluation (MSE) to guide dolphin (i.e. dolphinfish or mahi mahi) 
management in the jurisdiction. The MSE will be used to develop a 
management procedure that best achieves the suite of management 
objectives for the U.S. Atlantic dolphin fishery. Stakeholder input is 
necessary for characterizing the management objectives of the fishery 
and stock, identifying any uncertainties in the system that should be 
built into the MSE analysis, and providing guidance on the 
acceptability of the proposed management procedures.
    Agenda items for the meeting include: developing an understanding 
of management procedures and management strategy evaluation, developing 
conceptual management objectives, and clarifying uncertainties that 
should be addressed within the framework.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to Cassidy 
Peterson (see contact information above) five (5) days prior to the 
meeting.

    Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are 
subject to change.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: December 6, 2022.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-26851 Filed 12-8-22; 8:45 am]
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