Pacific Bluefin Tuna United States Stakeholder Meeting; Meeting Announcement, 14985-14986 [2023-04925]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 47 / Friday, March 10, 2023 / Notices closed session report the Council will receive updates from the following supporting agencies: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Mississippi Law Enforcement Efforts; NOAA Office of Law Enforcement (OLE); Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission; U.S. Coast Guard; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; and Department of State. The Council will discuss any Other Business items; and, Litigation update. —Meeting Adjourns The meeting will be a hybrid meeting; both in-person and virtual participation available. You may register for the webinar to listen-in only by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and click on the Council meeting on the calendar. The timing and order in which agenda items are addressed may change as required to effectively address the issue, and the latest version along with other meeting materials will be posted on the website as they become available. Although other non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meeting. Actions 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 that the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid or accommodations should be directed to Kathy Pereira, (813) 348–1630, at least 15 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Dated: March 7, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–04944 Filed 3–9–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:45 Mar 09, 2023 Jkt 259001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC829] New England 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 New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public webinar of its Scallop 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. DATES: This webinar will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 9 a.m. ADDRESSES: Webinar registration URL information: https://attendee. gotowebinar.com/register/ 2214017724931485789. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Agenda The Advisory Panel will review the 2023 Scallop Work Priorities, including a work plan for this calendar year. They also plan to review and recommend revisions, if necessary, to the draft goals and objectives for the Northern Edge Habitat/Scallop Management Framework. The draft goals and objectives will be discussed by the Habitat Committee on March 23, 2023. Also on the agenda is a discussion of potential modifications to the RSA program as recommended by the RSA Program Review and Sea Scallop Survey Working Group. The Advisory Panel plans to discuss the Scallop RSA Priorities and begin identifying possible focus areas for 2024/25. Other business will be discussed, if 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 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14985 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. Special Accommodations 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. Dated: March 7, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–04942 Filed 3–9–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC801] Pacific Bluefin Tuna United States Stakeholder Meeting; Meeting Announcement National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: NMFS announces a public meeting to discuss development of a long-term harvest strategy for Pacific bluefin tuna (PBF). This meeting is intended to prepare for potential discussions at the 2023 meeting of the Joint Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC)—Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) Northern Committee (NC) Working Group on a long-term harvest strategy for PBF fisheries across the Pacific Ocean. The meeting topics are described under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. DATES: The virtual meeting will be held on April 19, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (or until business is concluded). You must complete the registration process by April 12, 2023, if you plan to attend the meeting (see ADDRESSES). Members of the public may submit written comments on meeting topics or materials to Celia Barroso at celia.barroso@noaa.gov by April 12, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10MRN1.SGM 10MRN1 14986 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 47 / Friday, March 10, 2023 / Notices 2023, and may also provide oral comments during the virtual meeting. If you plan to attend the meeting, which will be held by webinar, please register at https://forms.gle/ rVj5WNy4w4Kadqcq6. Instructions for attending the meeting will be emailed to meeting participants before the meeting occurs. This meeting may be audio recorded for the purposes of generating notes of the meeting. As public comments will be made publicly available, participants and public commenters are urged not to provide personally identifiable information (PII) at this meeting. Participation in the meeting, in person, by web conference, or by telephone constitutes consent to the audio recording. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Celia Barroso, NMFS West Coast Region, 562–432–1850, celia.barroso@noaa.gov. The 7th Meeting of the Joint IATTC–WCPFC NC Working Group (JWG) met July 12–14, 2022, and was unable to reach consensus on management objectives for PBF and metrics to measure whether a proposed harvest strategy would meet those management objectives. Additionally, the International Scientific Committee on Tuna and Tuna-like Species in the North Pacific Ocean (ISC) recommended that, to proceed with the development of a management strategy evaluation (MSE) for PBF, the JWG consider refining the set of candidate reference points and harvest control rules recommended in 2019. This April 19 meeting is being held to prepare for anticipated discussions at the 2023 meeting of the JWG regarding scenarios for evaluation in the MSE to support development of potential harvest strategies for PBF. This is expected to include the objectives and metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of those scenarios. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PBF U.S. Stakeholder Meeting Topic lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 The agenda for this meeting will be distributed to participants in advance of the meeting. The meeting agenda will include a discussion on preferences for management objectives for PBF, metrics to measure how potential future harvest strategies for PBF meet those objectives, candidate reference points, and candidate harvest control rules. Special Accommodations Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be indicated when registering for the meeting (see ADDRESSES) by April 12, 2023. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:45 Mar 09, 2023 Jkt 259001 Authority: 16 U.S.C. 951 et seq.; 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.; and 16 U.S.C. 6901 et seq. Dated: March 7, 2023. Jennifer M. Wallace, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–04925 Filed 3–9–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC833] North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of web conference. AGENCY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Pacific Northwest Crab Industry Advisory Committee (PNCIAC) will meet March 29, 2023. DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Alaska Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be a web conference. Join online through the link at https://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/ Details/2987. Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 1007 W 3rd Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501–2252; telephone: (907) 271–2809. Instructions for attending the meeting via video conference are given under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Marrinan, Council staff; phone; (907) 271–2809; email: sarah.marrinan@ noaa.gov. For technical support, please contact our admin Council staff, email: npfmc.admin@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Agenda Wednesday, March 29, 2023 The Committee will (a) conduct election of officers (b) discuss pending Council crab actions for June; (c) discuss upcoming Crab Rationalization Program Review; and (d) other business. The agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be posted https:// meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/ 2987 prior to the meeting, along with meeting materials. PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Connection Information You can attend the meeting online using a computer, tablet, or smart phone, or by phone only. Connection information will be posted online at: https://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/ Details/2987. Public Comment Public comment letters will be accepted and should be submitted electronically to https:// meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/ 2987. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: March 7, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–04945 Filed 3–9–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC826] Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Surveys Related to Oil and Gas Activities in the Gulf of Mexico National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of issuance of Letter of Authorization. AGENCY: In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), as amended, its implementing regulations, and NMFS’ MMPA Regulations for Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Surveys Related to Oil and Gas Activities in the Gulf of Mexico, notification is hereby given that a Letter of Authorization (LOA) has been issued to Shell Offshore Inc. (Shell) for the take of marine mammals incidental to geophysical survey activity in the Gulf of Mexico. DATES: The LOA is effective from March 7, 2023, through March 31, 2024. ADDRESSES: The LOA, LOA request, and supporting documentation are available online at: www.fisheries.noaa.gov/ action/incidental-take-authorization-oiland-gas-industry-geophysical-surveyactivity-gulf-mexico. In case of problems accessing these documents, please call the contact listed below (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10MRN1.SGM 10MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 47 (Friday, March 10, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14985-14986]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04925]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XC801]


Pacific Bluefin Tuna United States Stakeholder Meeting; Meeting 
Announcement

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces a public meeting to discuss development of a 
long-term harvest strategy for Pacific bluefin tuna (PBF). This meeting 
is intended to prepare for potential discussions at the 2023 meeting of 
the Joint Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC)--Western and 
Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) Northern Committee (NC) 
Working Group on a long-term harvest strategy for PBF fisheries across 
the Pacific Ocean. The meeting topics are described under the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.

DATES: The virtual meeting will be held on April 19, 2023, from 1 p.m. 
to 4 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (or until business is concluded). You 
must complete the registration process by April 12, 2023, if you plan 
to attend the meeting (see ADDRESSES). Members of the public may submit 
written comments on meeting topics or materials to Celia Barroso at 
[email protected] by April 12,

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2023, and may also provide oral comments during the virtual meeting.

ADDRESSES: If you plan to attend the meeting, which will be held by 
webinar, please register at https://forms.gle/rVj5WNy4w4Kadqcq6. 
Instructions for attending the meeting will be emailed to meeting 
participants before the meeting occurs. This meeting may be audio 
recorded for the purposes of generating notes of the meeting. As public 
comments will be made publicly available, participants and public 
commenters are urged not to provide personally identifiable information 
(PII) at this meeting. Participation in the meeting, in person, by web 
conference, or by telephone constitutes consent to the audio recording.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Celia Barroso, NMFS West Coast Region, 
562-432-1850, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 7th Meeting of the Joint IATTC-WCPFC NC 
Working Group (JWG) met July 12-14, 2022, and was unable to reach 
consensus on management objectives for PBF and metrics to measure 
whether a proposed harvest strategy would meet those management 
objectives. Additionally, the International Scientific Committee on 
Tuna and Tuna-like Species in the North Pacific Ocean (ISC) recommended 
that, to proceed with the development of a management strategy 
evaluation (MSE) for PBF, the JWG consider refining the set of 
candidate reference points and harvest control rules recommended in 
2019. This April 19 meeting is being held to prepare for anticipated 
discussions at the 2023 meeting of the JWG regarding scenarios for 
evaluation in the MSE to support development of potential harvest 
strategies for PBF. This is expected to include the objectives and 
metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of those scenarios.

PBF U.S. Stakeholder Meeting Topic

    The agenda for this meeting will be distributed to participants in 
advance of the meeting. The meeting agenda will include a discussion on 
preferences for management objectives for PBF, metrics to measure how 
potential future harvest strategies for PBF meet those objectives, 
candidate reference points, and candidate harvest control rules.

Special Accommodations

    Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be indicated when registering for the meeting (see ADDRESSES) by 
April 12, 2023.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 951 et seq.; 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.; and 16 
U.S.C. 6901 et seq.

    Dated: March 7, 2023.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-04925 Filed 3-9-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

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