Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 80275-80276 [2023-25483]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 221 / Friday, November 17, 2023 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD441] Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings and availability of reports. AGENCY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) is preparing for the annual preseason management process for the 2024 ocean salmon fisheries. This document announces public meetings planned for Winter 2024 and the anticipated availability of Pacific Council documents in the Winter/Spring of 2024. SUMMARY: The Pacific Council will convene two meetings of the Salmon Technical Team (STT). The meetings will be held: (1) January 16–19, 2024, and (2) February 20–23, 2024. The meetings will begin at 1 p.m. on the first day of each meeting and occur daily thereafter from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Pacific Time. Meeting times are an estimate, meetings will end when business for the day has been completed. Pacific Council documents pertinent to the annual preseason management process will be available as each document is completed, which will occur between February and April in 2024 and posted on the Pacific Council website at https://www.pcouncil.org. ADDRESSES: The STT meetings will be held at the Pacific Council office; however, the meeting venue may change to an online format if necessary due to unforeseen circumstances such as health and safety concerns. Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220–1384. If there is a need to change to an online format, specific meeting information, including directions on how to join the meeting and system requirements will be provided in the meeting announcement on the Pacific Council’s website (see www.pcouncil.org). You may send an email to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt (kris.kleinschmidt@noaa.gov) or contact him at (503) 820–2412 for technical assistance. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:57 Nov 16, 2023 Jkt 262001 Robin Ehlke, Pacific Council; telephone: (503) 820–2410. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: At the January 16–19, 2024, meeting the STT will hold a public work session to draft ‘‘Review of 2023 Ocean Salmon Fisheries, Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation Document for the Pacific Coast Salmon Fishery Management Plan’’. At the February 20–23, 2024 meeting the STT will hold a public work session to draft ‘‘Preseason Report I—Stock Abundance Analysis and Environmental Assessment Part 1 for 2024 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations’’. At both meetings, the STT may also consider any other estimation or methodology issues pertinent to the 2024 ocean salmon fisheries, and discuss additional topics as time allows, including but not limited to future Council agenda items, workload planning, salmon rebuilding plans, etc. Anticipated publishing dates for Pacific Council documents include: Mid-February 2024: ‘‘Review of 2023 Ocean Salmon Fisheries, Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation Document for the Pacific Coast Salmon Fishery Management Plan.’’ Early March 2024: ‘‘Preseason Report I—Stock Abundance Analysis and Environmental Assessment Part 1 for 2024 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations.’’ Late March 2024: ‘‘Preseason Report II—Proposed Alternatives and Environmental Assessment Part 2 for 2024 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations.’’ The report will include a description of the adopted salmon management alternatives and a summary of their biological and economic impacts. Late April 2024: ‘‘Preseason Report III—Council-Adopted Management Measures and Environmental Assessment Part 3 for 2024 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations.’’ Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda may be discussed, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this document and any issues arising after publication of this document 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. Special Accommodations Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr. Kris PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 80275 Kleinschmidt (kris.kleinschmidt@ noaa.gov; (503) 820–2412) at least 10 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: November 13, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–25395 Filed 11–16–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD528] Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Ad-hoc Sacramento River Fall Chinook (SRFC) Workgroup will hold two 2-day meetings. DATES: The online meetings will be held on (1) Tuesday, January 30 through Wednesday, January 31, 2024, daily from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Pacific Standard Time or when business for the day concludes, and (2) Wednesday, May 1 through Thursday, May 2, 2024, daily from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., Pacific Daylight Time or when business for the day concludes. ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held online. Specific meeting information, including directions on how to join the meeting and system requirements will be provided in the meeting announcement on the Pacific Council’s website (see www.pcouncil.org). You may send an email to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt (kris.kleinschmidt@ noaa.gov) or contact him at (503) 820– 2412 for technical assistance. Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220–1384. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robin Ehlke, Staff Officer, Pacific Council; telephone: (503) 820–2410. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Workgroup is to develop potential improvements to SRFC assessment and management for Pacific Council consideration that would evaluate current management measures, provide a workplan to accomplish the work, and eventually provide new or SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\17NON1.SGM 17NON1 80276 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 221 / Friday, November 17, 2023 / Notices updated products for Pacific Council consideration. The first meeting will likely focus on collecting and summarizing relevant information on SRFC stock status, reviewing the current models and methods used for harvest management, and identifying data gaps. A draft outline of the workplan could be developed for discussion at the next meeting. At that second meeting, the Workgroup could refine the workplan and timeline, and assign tasks to address each item, coordinate analysis as needed, and prepare for the upcoming Pacific Council meeting. Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda may be discussed, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this document and any issues arising after publication of this document 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. Special Accommodations Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt (kris.kleinschmidt@ noaa.gov; (503) 820–2412) at least 10 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: November 14, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–25483 Filed 11–16–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD510] Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team (CPSMT) will hold one public meeting. DATES: The meeting will be held Thursday, January 11, 2024, from 12 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:57 Nov 16, 2023 Jkt 262001 p.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Standard Time or until business for the day has been completed. This meeting will be held online. Specific meeting information, including directions on how to join the meeting and system requirements will be provided in the meeting announcement on the Pacific Council’s website (see www.pcouncil.org). You may send an email to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt (kris.kleinschmidt@ noaa.gov) or contact him at (503) 820– 2412 for technical assistance. Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220–1384. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jessi Doerpinghaus, Staff Officer, Pacific Council; telephone: (503) 820–2415. The primary purpose of this online meeting is a work session of the CPSMT. Topics for discussion will include the stock assessment and fishery evaluation document, operational guidelines, and ecosystem related matters. Work products and recommendations for the Pacific Council’s March and April 2024 meeting related to ecosystem and CPS related matters may also be discussed as well. No management actions will be decided by the CPSMT. CPSMT recommendations will be considered by the Pacific Council at their March or April Council meetings. The meeting agenda will be available on the Pacific Council’s website in advance of the meeting. Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda may be discussed, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this document and any issues arising after publication of this document 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Special Accommodations Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt (kris.kleinschmidt@ noaa.gov; (503) 820–2412) at least 10 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: November 13, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–25388 Filed 11–16–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD503] 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 modification to expiration date 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 (GOM), notification is hereby given that NMFS has modified the expiration date of a Letter of Authorization (LOA) issued to CGG Inc. (CGG) for the take of marine mammals incidental to geophysical survey activity in the GOM. DATES: This LOA is effective through October 17, 2024. ADDRESSES: The LOA, LOA request, and supporting documentation are available online at: https://www.fisheries. noaa.gov/marine-mammal-protection/ issued-letters-authorization-oil-and-gasindustry-geophysical-survey. In case of problems accessing these documents, please call the contact listed below (FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel Wachtendonk, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, (301) 427– 8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Background Sections 101(a)(5)(A) and (D) of the MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) direct the Secretary of Commerce 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 E:\FR\FM\17NON1.SGM 17NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 221 (Friday, November 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80275-80276]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25483]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XD528]


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) Ad-
hoc Sacramento River Fall Chinook (SRFC) Workgroup will hold two 2-day 
meetings.

DATES: The online meetings will be held on (1) Tuesday, January 30 
through Wednesday, January 31, 2024, daily from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., 
Pacific Standard Time or when business for the day concludes, and (2) 
Wednesday, May 1 through Thursday, May 2, 2024, daily from 9 a.m. until 
3 p.m., Pacific Daylight Time or when business for the day concludes.

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held online. Specific meeting 
information, including directions on how to join the meeting and system 
requirements will be provided in the meeting announcement on the 
Pacific Council's website (see www.pcouncil.org). You may send an email 
to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt ([email protected]) or contact him at 
(503) 820-2412 for technical assistance.
    Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE 
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220-1384.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robin Ehlke, Staff Officer, Pacific 
Council; telephone: (503) 820-2410.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Workgroup is to develop 
potential improvements to SRFC assessment and management for Pacific 
Council consideration that would evaluate current management measures, 
provide a workplan to accomplish the work, and eventually provide new 
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updated products for Pacific Council consideration. The first meeting 
will likely focus on collecting and summarizing relevant information on 
SRFC stock status, reviewing the current models and methods used for 
harvest management, and identifying data gaps. A draft outline of the 
workplan could be developed for discussion at the next meeting. At that 
second meeting, the Workgroup could refine the workplan and timeline, 
and assign tasks to address each item, coordinate analysis as needed, 
and prepare for the upcoming Pacific Council meeting.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda 
may be discussed, those issues may not be the subject of formal action 
during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues 
specifically listed in this document and any issues arising after 
publication of this document 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.

Special Accommodations

    Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt 
([email protected]; (503) 820-2412) at least 10 days prior to 
the meeting date.

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

    Dated: November 14, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-25483 Filed 11-16-23; 8:45 am]
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