Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting, 42698 [2023-14070]

Download as PDF 42698 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 126 / Monday, July 3, 2023 / Notices bound by the vessel marking requirements under consideration. The identification number provides law enforcement personnel with a means to monitor fishing, at-sea processing, and other related activities, in order to ascertain whether the vessel’s observed activities are in accordance with those authorized for that vessel. The identifying number is used by NMFS, the USCG, and other marine agencies in issuing citations, prosecutions, and other enforcement actions. Vessels that qualify for specific fisheries are easily identified, and this allows for more cost-effective enforcement. Cooperating fishermen also use this number to report suspicious activities that they observe. Regulation-compliant fishermen ultimately benefit as unauthorized and illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing is deterred and more burdensome regulations may be avoided. II. Method of Collection The vessels’ official numbers are displayed on the vessels. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P OMB Control Number: 0648–0361. Form Number(s): None. Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current information collection). Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: Non-purse seine respondents: 1,680; Purse seine respondents: 20. Estimated Time per Response: All but purse seine vessels: 45 minutes; purse seine fishing vessels of 400 short tons (362.8 metric tons (mt)) or greater carrying capacity; 1 hour and 30 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,290 hours. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $80. Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. IV. Request for Comments lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2023–14089 Filed 6–30–23; 8:45 am] III. Data We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, VerDate Sep<11>2014 utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden on those who are required to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request to OMB to approve this Information Collection Request (ICR). Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. 17:10 Jun 30, 2023 Jkt 259001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD116] Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meeting. AGENCY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will hold a meeting. DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, July 24, 2023, starting at 10 a.m. and continue through 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for agenda details. ADDRESSES: This will be an in-person meeting with a virtual option. SSC members, other invited meeting participants, and members of the public will have the option to participate in person at the Philadelphia Marriott Old City, 1 Dock Street, Philadelphia, PA, or virtually via Webex webinar. Webinar connection instructions and briefing materials will be available at www.mafmc.org/ssc. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674–2331; website: www.mafmc.org. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, telephone: (302) 526–5255. During this meeting, the SSC will make multiyear acceptable biological catch (ABC) recommendations for Longfin Squid, Atlantic Mackerel, Summer Flounder, Scup, and Bluefish based on the results of the recently completed management track stock assessments and peer review. The SSC will recommend new 2024–26 ABC specifications for Longfin Squid and new 2024–25 ABC recommendations Atlantic Mackerel, Summer Flounder, Scup, and Bluefish. The SSC will review the most recent survey and fishery data for Black Sea Bass and make a 2024 ABC recommendation. The SSC will review and provide comment on the NMFS National Standard 1 Technical Guidance document on reference points and status determination. The SSC will also review and provide any additional comments on the draft report from their July 12, 2023 meeting regarding the draft Fisheries Climate Governance Policy that was recently released by NMFS. The SSC may take up any other business as necessary. A detailed agenda and background documents will be made available on the Council’s website (www.mafmc.org) prior to the meeting. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Special Accommodations The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should be directed to Shelley Spedden, (302) 526–5251, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: June 28, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–14070 Filed 6–30–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\03JYN1.SGM 03JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 126 (Monday, July 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 42698]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14070]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XD116]


Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice; public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (Council) 
Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will hold a meeting.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, July 24, 2023, starting at 
10 a.m. and continue through 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. See 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for agenda details.

ADDRESSES: This will be an in-person meeting with a virtual option. SSC 
members, other invited meeting participants, and members of the public 
will have the option to participate in person at the Philadelphia 
Marriott Old City, 1 Dock Street, Philadelphia, PA, or virtually via 
Webex webinar. Webinar connection instructions and briefing materials 
will be available at www.mafmc.org/ssc.
    Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N 
State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331; 
website: www.mafmc.org.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive 
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, telephone: (302) 
526-5255.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: During this meeting, the SSC will make 
multi-year acceptable biological catch (ABC) recommendations for 
Longfin Squid, Atlantic Mackerel, Summer Flounder, Scup, and Bluefish 
based on the results of the recently completed management track stock 
assessments and peer review. The SSC will recommend new 2024-26 ABC 
specifications for Longfin Squid and new 2024-25 ABC recommendations 
Atlantic Mackerel, Summer Flounder, Scup, and Bluefish. The SSC will 
review the most recent survey and fishery data for Black Sea Bass and 
make a 2024 ABC recommendation. The SSC will review and provide comment 
on the NMFS National Standard 1 Technical Guidance document on 
reference points and status determination. The SSC will also review and 
provide any additional comments on the draft report from their July 12, 
2023 meeting regarding the draft Fisheries Climate Governance Policy 
that was recently released by NMFS. The SSC may take up any other 
business as necessary.
    A detailed agenda and background documents will be made available 
on the Council's website (www.mafmc.org) prior to the meeting.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should 
be directed to Shelley Spedden, (302) 526-5251, at least 5 days prior 
to the meeting date.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: June 28, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-14070 Filed 6-30-23; 8:45 am]
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