Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting, 4281 [2024-01250]
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access to these devices to authorized
personnel on request and test alternate
methods to a physical signature. Ideas
that are currently under consideration
include a digital signature component
for validation, using a personal
identification number (PIN) for each
operator.
Vessel operators would also assist in
the testing methods for transferring
logbook data to observers, IPHC port
samplers and other authorized
personnel either directly from the
electronic device or via electronic
communications. This project aims to
improve overall efficiency, provide
access to necessary ELB data and enable
an end-to-end testing of a fully
electronic logbook data collection and
submission framework.
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Exemptions
Two exemptions are necessary to
conduct this project. First, an exemption
would be necessary from the
requirement at § 679.5(f)(3) for printed
copies of ELB logsheet and discard
reports on board participating vessels.
The second exemption would be from
§ 679.5(f)(4)’s requirement for physical
signatures on printed ELB logsheets and
discard reports on board participating
vessels. Physical signatures would be
replaced by electronic signatures using
PINs.
Permit Conditions, Review, and Effects
The applicant would be required to
submit to NMFS a report of the EFP
results six months after the close of the
2025 IFQ fishing season. The report
would include the method(s) chosen for
digital signature and a comparison
among methods if applicable;
interactions with observers, port
samplers and an analysis of both
benefits and challenges of transferring
required data to them electronically;
and an analysis of cost savings,
efficiency and impact aboard
participating vessels. Under the current
regulations, observers and port samplers
both collect physical hard copies of the
logbooks. Since there would no longer
be physical pages under this EFP, best
methods for the vessel operator to
provide that information electronically
must be developed. The activities that
would be conducted under this EFP are
not expected to have a significant
impact on the human environment, as
detailed in the categorical exclusion for
this action (see ADDRESSES).
In accordance with §§ 679.6 and
600.745, NMFS has determined that the
application warrants further
consideration and has forwarded the
application to the Council to initiate
consultation. The Council is scheduled
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to consider the EFP application during
its February 2024 meeting, which will
be held in person in Seattle, WA with
an option to participate virtually. The
EFP application will also be provided to
the Council’s Scientific and Statistical
Committee for review at the February
Council meeting. The applicant has
been invited to speak in support of the
application.
Public Comments
Interested persons may comment on
the application during the February
2024 Council meeting during public
testimony or the Federal eRulemaking
Portal (see ADDRESSES) until February
12, 2024 when the comment period
ends. Information regarding the meeting
is available at the Council’s website at
https://www.npfmc.org. Copies of the
application and categorical exclusion
are available for review from NMFS (see
ADDRESSES). Comments may also be
submitted directly to NMFS (see
ADDRESSES) by the end of the comment
period (see DATES).
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: January 17, 2024.
Everett Wayne Baxter,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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posted to the calendar at
www.mafmc.org prior to the meeting.
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, 800 N State
Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901;
telephone: (302) 674–2331;
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: The
Councils’ Northeast Trawl Advisory
Panel will meet to review recent
developments related to relevant fishery
surveys, the Industry Based
Multispecies Bottom Trawl Survey
white paper, and Henry B. Bigelow
bottom trawl survey contingency plan
next steps. The Northeast Trawl
Advisory Panel will also discuss topics
related to survey redesign and
mitigation, receive an update on the
restrictor rope research manuscript and
discuss potential expansion of that
work, as well as brainstorm future
research projects.
Special Accommodations
The meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids 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: January 18, 2024.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
AGENCY:
The Mid-Atlantic and New
England Fishery Management Councils
(Councils) will hold a public meeting of
their joint Northeast Trawl Advisory
Panel.
SUMMARY:
The meeting will be held on
Thursday, February 8, 2024, from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m., EDT. For agenda details, see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: This meeting will be
conducted in person with a virtual
option available.
Meeting address: The meeting will be
held at the Westin Arlington Gateway,
801 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA
22203; telephone: (703) 717–6200.
Webinar registration details will be
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XD660]
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 and New England Fishery Management Councils
(Councils) will hold a public meeting of their joint Northeast Trawl
Advisory Panel.
DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2024, from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m., EDT. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: This meeting will be conducted in person with a virtual
option available.
Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the Westin Arlington
Gateway, 801 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22203; telephone: (703)
717-6200. Webinar registration details will be posted to the calendar
at www.mafmc.org prior to the meeting.
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N
State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331;
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: The Councils' Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel
will meet to review recent developments related to relevant fishery
surveys, the Industry Based Multispecies Bottom Trawl Survey white
paper, and Henry B. Bigelow bottom trawl survey contingency plan next
steps. The Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel will also discuss topics
related to survey redesign and mitigation, receive an update on the
restrictor rope research manuscript and discuss potential expansion of
that work, as well as brainstorm future research projects.
Special Accommodations
The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids
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: January 18, 2024.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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