South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, 45392-45393 [2023-15023]

Download as PDF 45392 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 135 / Monday, July 17, 2023 / Notices Dated: July 11, 2023. Lisa W. Wang, Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2023–15058 Filed 7–14–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD146] Fisheries of the South Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 82 South Atlantic Gray Triggerfish Assessment Webinar 5. AGENCY: The SEDAR 82 assessment of the South Atlantic stock of gray triggerfish will consist of a data workshop, a series of assessment webinars, and a review workshop. A SEDAR 82 Assessment Webinar 5 is scheduled for August 7, 2023. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. DATES: The SEDAR 82 South Atlantic Gray Triggerfish Assessment Webinar 5 is scheduled for August 7, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Eastern. The established times may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely completion of discussion relevant to the assessment process. Such adjustments may result in the meeting being extended from or completed prior to the time established by this notice. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to members of the public. Registration for the webinar is available at: https:// register.gotowebinar.com/register/ 8341152926196305244 or by contacting the SEDAR coordinator via email at Kathleen.Howington@safmc.net. SEDAR address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405; www.sedarweb.org. SUMMARY: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Howington, SEDAR Coordinator, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571–4371; email: Kathleen.Howington@safmc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils, in conjunction with NOAA VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:10 Jul 14, 2023 Jkt 259001 Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commissions, have implemented the Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) process, a multi-step method for determining the status of fish stocks in the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a threestep process including: (1) Data Workshop; (2) Assessment Process utilizing webinars; and (3) Review Workshop. The product of the Data Workshop is a data report which compiles and evaluates potential datasets and recommends which datasets are appropriate for assessment analyses. The product of the Assessment Process is a stock assessment report which describes the fisheries, evaluates the status of the stock, estimates biological benchmarks, projects future population conditions, and recommends research and monitoring needs. The assessment is independently peer reviewed at the Review Workshop. The product of the Review Workshop is a Summary documenting panel opinions regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the stock assessment and input data. Participants for SEDAR Workshops are appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils and NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, Highly Migratory Species Management Division, and Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Participants include: data collectors and database managers; stock assessment scientists, biologists, and researchers; constituency representatives including fishermen, environmentalists, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs); international experts; and staff of Councils, Commissions, and state and federal agencies. The items of discussion for the Assessment Webinar 5 are as follows: Discuss any leftover data issues that were not cleared up during the data process; answer any questions that the analysts have; and introduce/discuss model development and model setup. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in this notice 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 intent to take final action to address the emergency. PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Special Accommodations This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 business 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: July 11, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–15024 Filed 7–14–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD151] South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public scoping meetings. AGENCY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold three virtual public scoping meetings pertaining to Amendment 55 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Snapper Grouper Fishery in the South Atlantic Region. This amendment establishes a Scamp and Yellowmouth Complex, establishes a rebuilding plan, catch levels, sector allocations, and accountability measures for the new complex, and updates to the Other South Atlantic Shallow Water Grouper Complex. DATES: The scoping meetings will take place July 31, August 1, and August 2, 2023, beginning at 6 p.m., EDT. For specific dates and times, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meetings will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to members of the public. Information, including a link to webinar registration will be posted on the Council’s website at: https://safmc.net/public-hearingsand-scoping/ when it becomes available. Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\17JYN1.SGM 17JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 135 / Monday, July 17, 2023 / Notices SAFMC; phone: (843) 571–4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769– 4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net. Scoping documents, an online public comment form, and other materials will be posted to the Council’s website at https:// safmc.net/public-hearings-and-scoping/ as they become available. Written comments should be addressed to John Carmichael, Executive Director, SAFMC, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405. Written comments must be received by August 4, 2023, by 5 p.m. During the meetings, Council staff will provide an overview of actions being considered in the amendment. Staff will answer clarifying questions on the presented information and the proposed actions. Following the presentation and questions, the public will have the opportunity to provide comments on the amendment. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Amendment 55 to the Snapper Grouper FMP The most recent stock assessment (SEDAR 68) assessed scamp and yellowmouth grouper as a single species due to misidentification between the two species and indicated that the stock is overfished but not subject to overfishing. In response to this assessment the Council will need to establish the Scamp Yellowmouth Grouper Complex (which entails revising the composition of the Other Shallow Water Grouper Complex), establish stock determination criteria for the new complex, a rebuilding plan, annual catch limits, allocations and sector annual catch limits, and accountability measures. Special Accommodations Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: July 11, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–15023 Filed 7–14–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 17:10 Jul 14, 2023 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD133] Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Pier 58 Reconstruction Project in Seattle, Washington National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; request for comments on proposed renewal incidental harassment authorization. AGENCY: NMFS received a request from the City of Seattle, Washington (City) for the renewal of their currently active incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to take marine mammals incidental to the Pier 58 Reconstruction Project. These activities are a subset of the initial work or are nearly identical to work covered in the current authorization. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act, prior to issuing the currently active IHA, NMFS requested comments on both the proposed IHA and the potential for renewing the initial authorization if certain requirements were satisfied. The renewal requirements have been satisfied, and NMFS is now providing an additional 15-day comment period to allow for any additional comments on the proposed renewal not previously provided during the initial 30-day comment period. DATES: Comments and information must be received no later than August 1, 2023. SUMMARY: Comments should be addressed to Jolie Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, and should be submitted via email to ITP.Pauline.@ noaa.gov. 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 below. Instructions: NMFS is not responsible for comments sent by any other method, ADDRESSES: These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) 5 days prior to the meeting. VerDate Sep<11>2014 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 45393 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: Robert Pauline, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, (301) 427–8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background 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 issued or, if the taking is limited to harassment, an incidental harassment authorization is issued. 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. E:\FR\FM\17JYN1.SGM 17JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 135 (Monday, July 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45392-45393]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15023]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XD151]


South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public scoping meetings.

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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold three virtual public scoping meetings pertaining to Amendment 55 
to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the Snapper Grouper Fishery in 
the South Atlantic Region. This amendment establishes a Scamp and 
Yellowmouth Complex, establishes a rebuilding plan, catch levels, 
sector allocations, and accountability measures for the new complex, 
and updates to the Other South Atlantic Shallow Water Grouper Complex.

DATES: The scoping meetings will take place July 31, August 1, and 
August 2, 2023, beginning at 6 p.m., EDT. For specific dates and times, 
see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: 
    Meeting address: The meetings will be held via webinar. The webinar 
is open to members of the public. Information, including a link to 
webinar registration will be posted on the Council's website at: 
https://safmc.net/public-hearings-and-scoping/ when it becomes 
available.
    Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information 
Officer,

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SAFMC; phone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10; fax: (843) 
769-4520; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Scoping documents, an online public comment 
form, and other materials will be posted to the Council's website at 
https://safmc.net/public-hearings-and-scoping/ as they become 
available. Written comments should be addressed to John Carmichael, 
Executive Director, SAFMC, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. 
Charleston, SC 29405. Written comments must be received by August 4, 
2023, by 5 p.m. During the meetings, Council staff will provide an 
overview of actions being considered in the amendment. Staff will 
answer clarifying questions on the presented information and the 
proposed actions. Following the presentation and questions, the public 
will have the opportunity to provide comments on the amendment.

Amendment 55 to the Snapper Grouper FMP

    The most recent stock assessment (SEDAR 68) assessed scamp and 
yellowmouth grouper as a single species due to misidentification 
between the two species and indicated that the stock is overfished but 
not subject to overfishing. In response to this assessment the Council 
will need to establish the Scamp Yellowmouth Grouper Complex (which 
entails revising the composition of the Other Shallow Water Grouper 
Complex), establish stock determination criteria for the new complex, a 
rebuilding plan, annual catch limits, allocations and sector annual 
catch limits, and accountability measures.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the 
Council office (see ADDRESSES) 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: July 11, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-15023 Filed 7-14-23; 8:45 am]
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