Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 63084 [2023-19930]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
63084
Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 177 / Thursday, September 14, 2023 / Notices
NMFS has determined that there will
not be an unmitigable adverse impact on
subsistence uses from ADOT&PF’s
planned activities.
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 plan to authorize take for
endangered or threatened species, in
this case with NMFS’ Alaska Regional
Office (AKRO).
NMFS is authorizing take of the
Mexico—North Pacific stock of
humpback whale, and fin whale, which
are listed as threatened or endangered
under the ESA. The NMFS AKRO
issued a Biological Opinion under
section 7 of the ESA on the issuance of
an IHA to ADOT&PF under section
101(a)(5)(D) of the MMPA by NMFS
OPR. The biological opinion concluded
that the action is not likely to jeopardize
the continued existence of the listed
species.
National Environmental Policy Act
lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1
To comply with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and
NOAA Administrative Order (NAO)
216–6A, NMFS must review proposed
actions (i.e., the issuance of an IHA)
with respect to potential impacts on the
human environment. This action is
consistent with categories of activities
identified in Categorical Exclusion B4
(IHAs with no anticipated serious injury
or mortality) of the Companion Manual
for NOAA Administrative Order 216–
6A, which do not individually or
cumulatively have the potential for
significant impacts on the quality of the
human environment and for which we
have not identified any extraordinary
circumstances that would preclude this
categorical exclusion. Accordingly,
NMFS has determined that the issuance
of the IHA qualifies to be categorically
excluded from further NEPA review.
Authorization
NMFS has issued an IHA to
ADOT&PF for the potential harassment
of small numbers of 11 marine mammal
species incidental to ferry berth
construction in Tongass Narrows in
Ketchikan, Alaska, that includes the
VerDate Sep<11>2014
17:47 Sep 13, 2023
Jkt 259001
previously explained mitigation,
monitoring, and reporting requirements.
Dated: September 11, 2023.
Kimberly Damon-Randall,
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023–19903 Filed 9–13–23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[RTID 0648–XD340]
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 (Council) will
hold a one-day meeting of its Reef Fish
Advisory Panel (AP).
DATES: The meeting will be held
Monday, October 2, 2023, from 8:30
a.m. to 5 p.m., EDT.
ADDRESSES: The in-person meeting will
take place at the Gulf Council office.
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: Mr.
Ryan Rindone, Lead Fishery Biologist,
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; ryan.rindone@gulfcouncil.org,
telephone: (813) 348–1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Monday, October 2, 2023; 8:30 a.m.–
5:30 p.m., EST
The meeting will begin with
Introductions of Members and Adoption
of Agenda, Approval of Minutes from
the October 11, 2022, meeting, election
of the Chair and Vice Chair, review the
Scope of Work, and Reef Fish and
Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program
Landings.
The AP will then receive an update
on the Marine Recreational Information
Program—Fishing Effort Survey (MRIP–
FES) Pilot Study and Proposed Next
Steps, followed by a summary of the
Gag Research Review from September
2023 Gulf Scientific and Statistical
Committee (SSC) Meeting. The AP will
then review the Gag Interim Analysis
Health Check, followed by discussions
on the Reef Fish Framework Action:
Modifications to Gag and Black Grouper
Recreational Retention Limits and
PO 00000
Frm 00035
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 9990
Commercial Spawning Season Closure.
The AP will receive a brief update on
Draft Amendment 58: Modifications to
Shallow-water Grouper Complex
Management Measures; and will then
review interim analyses for Vermilion
Snapper and Lane Snapper.
Next, the AP will review Draft
Snapper Grouper Amendment 44/Reef
Fish Amendment 55: Catch Level
Adjustments and Allocations for
Southeastern U.S. Yellowtail Snapper,
and then discuss the Draft Generic
Amendment for Regulatory
Streamlining; the AP will then receive
Public Comment.
Lastly, the AP will discuss any Other
Business items.
—Meeting Adjourns
The meeting will also be broadcast via
webinar. You may register for the
webinar by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org
and clicking on the Advisory Panel
meeting on the calendar. The Agenda is
subject to change, and the latest version
along with other meeting materials will
be posted on www.gulfcouncil.org as
they become available.
Although other non-emergency issues
not on the agenda may come before the
Advisory Panel 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 of the Advisory Panel 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.
Special Accommodations
The meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aid should be directed to
Kathy Pereira, (813) 348–1630, at least
5 days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: September 11, 2023.
Diane M. DeJames-Daly,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023–19930 Filed 9–13–23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
E:\FR\FM\14SEN1.SGM
14SEN1
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 177 (Thursday, September 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 63084]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19930]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XD340]
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.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold a one-day meeting of its Reef Fish Advisory Panel (AP).
DATES: The meeting will be held Monday, October 2, 2023, from 8:30 a.m.
to 5 p.m., EDT.
ADDRESSES: The in-person meeting will take place at the Gulf Council
office.
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: Mr. Ryan Rindone, Lead Fishery
Biologist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council;
[email protected], telephone: (813) 348-1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Monday, October 2, 2023; 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., EST
The meeting will begin with Introductions of Members and Adoption
of Agenda, Approval of Minutes from the October 11, 2022, meeting,
election of the Chair and Vice Chair, review the Scope of Work, and
Reef Fish and Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program Landings.
The AP will then receive an update on the Marine Recreational
Information Program--Fishing Effort Survey (MRIP-FES) Pilot Study and
Proposed Next Steps, followed by a summary of the Gag Research Review
from September 2023 Gulf Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC)
Meeting. The AP will then review the Gag Interim Analysis Health Check,
followed by discussions on the Reef Fish Framework Action:
Modifications to Gag and Black Grouper Recreational Retention Limits
and Commercial Spawning Season Closure. The AP will receive a brief
update on Draft Amendment 58: Modifications to Shallow-water Grouper
Complex Management Measures; and will then review interim analyses for
Vermilion Snapper and Lane Snapper.
Next, the AP will review Draft Snapper Grouper Amendment 44/Reef
Fish Amendment 55: Catch Level Adjustments and Allocations for
Southeastern U.S. Yellowtail Snapper, and then discuss the Draft
Generic Amendment for Regulatory Streamlining; the AP will then receive
Public Comment.
Lastly, the AP will discuss any Other Business items.
--Meeting Adjourns
The meeting will also be broadcast via webinar. You may register
for the webinar by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the
Advisory Panel meeting on the calendar. The Agenda is subject to
change, and the latest version along with other meeting materials will
be posted on www.gulfcouncil.org as they become available.
Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come
before the Advisory Panel 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 of
the Advisory Panel 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.
Special Accommodations
The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should
be directed to Kathy Pereira, (813) 348-1630, at least 5 days prior to
the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: September 11, 2023.
Diane M. DeJames-Daly,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-19930 Filed 9-13-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
