Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings, 9839-9840 [2024-02820]

Download as PDF 9839 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 29 / Monday, February 12, 2024 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Notices were published in the Federal Register on the dates listed below that requests for a permit or permit amendment had been submitted by the below-named applicants. To locate the Federal SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Amy Hapeman (Permit No. 27128), Shasta McClenahan, Ph.D. (Permit No. 21482–02), Erin Markin, Ph.D. (Permit No. 27670), and Carrie Hubard (Permit No. 26663); at (301) 427–8401. Register notice that announced our receipt of the application and a complete description of the activities, go to https://www.federalregister.gov and search on the permit number provided in table 1 below. TABLE 1—ISSUED PERMITS AND PERMIT AMENDMENTS Permit No. RTID 21482–02 ....... 0648–XG359 27128 ............. 0648–XD201 27670 ............. 0648–XD524 26663 ............. 0648–XC868 Dan Engelhaupt, Ph.D., HDR, Inc., 4173 Ewell Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23455. Tamara McGuire, Ph.D., 5010 SW West Hills Road, Unit 1, Corvallis, OR 97333. Iris Segura-Garcı´a, Ph.D., Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, 5600 US 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34946. Alaska Whale Foundation, P.O. Box 1927, Petersburg, AK 99833 (Responsible Party: Fred Sharpe, Ph.D.). In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final determination has been made that the activities proposed are categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. As required by the ESA, as applicable, issuance of these permit was based on a finding that such permits: (1) were applied for in good faith; (2) will not operate to the disadvantage of such endangered species; and (3) are consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in section 2 of the ESA. Authority: The requested permits have been issued under the MMPA of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216), the ESA of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR parts 222–226), as applicable. Dated: February 6, 2024. Amy Sloan, Acting Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD712] New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and AGENCY: 21:06 Feb 09, 2024 Jkt 262001 Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public webinar of its Risk Policy Working Group to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). This meeting will be held in-person with a webinar option. Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. DATES: This meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 1 p.m. ADDRESSES: Webinar registration URL information: https://zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_W_ gl369EQKmGn7iFlqOLXQ. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Agenda [FR Doc. 2024–02812 Filed 2–9–24; 8:45 am] VerDate Sep<11>2014 Previous Federal Register notice Applicant Frm 00006 August 15, January 9, 2024. August 1, January 16, 2024. January 12, 2024. January 30, 2024. November March 28, before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Council action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the MagnusonStevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. The public also should be aware that the meeting will be recorded. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is available upon request. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Cate O’Keefe, Ph.D., Executive Director, at (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: February 7, 2024. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–02821 Filed 2–9–24; 8:45 am] The Risk Policy Working Group (RPWG) plan to address the terms of reference (TORs) approved by the New England Fishery Management Council (Council), including progress made in reviewing the Council’s current Risk Policy, and Risk Policy Road Map (TOR 1). They will also develop possible changes to the risk policy (TOR 2), outlining a revised risk policy that may include elements of a decision tree approach and/or a tiered approach. Other business will be discussed, if necessary. Although non-emergency issues not contained on the agenda may come PO 00000 84 FR 41705, 2019. 88 FR 50112, 2023. 88 FR 78729, 16, 2023. 88 FR 18299, 2023. Issuance date Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD709] Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\12FEN1.SGM 12FEN1 9840 ACTION: Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 29 / Monday, February 12, 2024 / Notices Notice of public meeting. The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team (CPSMT) and Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel (CPSAS) will hold public meetings. DATES: The CPSMT meeting will be held Wednesday, February 28, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific standard time or until business for the day has been completed. The CPSAS meeting will be held Monday, March 4, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Pacific standard time or until business for the day has been completed. SUMMARY: These meetings 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: Jessi Doerpinghaus, Staff Officer, Pacific Council; telephone: (503) 820–2415. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The primary purpose of the CPSMT and CPSAS online meetings are to discuss and develop work products and recommendations for the Pacific Council’s March 2024 meeting. Topics will include reviewing the California Current Ecosystem report and fishery ecosystem plan initiatives. Other items on the Pacific Council’s March agenda may be discussed as well. The meeting agendas will be available on the Pacific Council’s website in advance of the meetings. No management actions will be decided by the CPSMT or CPSAS. CPSMT and CPSAS recommendations will be considered by the Pacific Council at their March Council meetings. Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda may be discussed, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meetings. 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 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:06 Feb 09, 2024 Jkt 262001 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: February 7, 2024. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–02820 Filed 2–9–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NMFS Observer Programs’ Information That Can Be Gathered Only Through Questions; Correction National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of information collection; correction. AGENCY: On December 19, 2023, the Department of Commerce, published a 30-day public comment period notice in the Federal Register for an information collection entitled ‘‘NMFS Observer Programs’ Information That can be Gathered Only Through Questions.’’ This document referenced incomplete information in the Needs and Uses section, and Commerce hereby issues a correction notice as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. ADDRESSES: This information collection request may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view the Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function and entering either the title of the collection or the OMB Control Number 0648–0593. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 For additional information concerning this correction, contact Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at NOAA.PRA@ noaa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Correction In the Federal Register of December 19, 2023 in FR Doc. 2023–27834, on page 87753, in the third column, correct the third paragraph of the ‘‘Needs and Uses’’ section to read: The information collected will be used: (1) to monitor catch and bycatch in federally managed commercial fisheries; (2) to understand the population status and trends of fish stocks and protected species, as well as the interactions between them; (3) to determine the quantity and distribution of net benefits derived from living marine resources; (4) to predict the biological, ecological, and economic impacts of existing management action and proposed management options; (5) to ensure that the observer programs can safely and efficiently collect the information required for the previous four uses; and (6) for criminal and/or civil investigations by law enforcement agencies. In particular, these biological and economic data collection programs contribute to legally mandated analyses required under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), Executive Order 12866 (E.O. 12866), as well as a variety of state statutes. The confidentiality of the data will be protected as required by the MSA, section 402(b). Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2024–02756 Filed 2–9–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD641] Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Approved Monitoring Service Providers National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\12FEN1.SGM 12FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 29 (Monday, February 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9839-9840]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02820]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XD709]


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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

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ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) 
Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team (CPSMT) and Coastal Pelagic 
Species Advisory Subpanel (CPSAS) will hold public meetings.

DATES: The CPSMT meeting will be held Wednesday, February 28, 2024, 
from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific standard time or until business for the 
day has been completed.
    The CPSAS meeting will be held Monday, March 4, 2024, from 9 a.m. 
to 12 p.m., Pacific standard time or until business for the day has 
been completed.

ADDRESSES: These meetings 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: Jessi Doerpinghaus, Staff Officer, 
Pacific Council; telephone: (503) 820-2415.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The primary purpose of the CPSMT and CPSAS 
online meetings are to discuss and develop work products and 
recommendations for the Pacific Council's March 2024 meeting. Topics 
will include reviewing the California Current Ecosystem report and 
fishery ecosystem plan initiatives. Other items on the Pacific 
Council's March agenda may be discussed as well. The meeting agendas 
will be available on the Pacific Council's website in advance of the 
meetings. No management actions will be decided by the CPSMT or CPSAS. 
CPSMT and CPSAS recommendations will be considered by the Pacific 
Council at their March Council meetings.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda 
may be discussed, those issues may not be the subject of formal action 
during these meetings. 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: February 7, 2024.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-02820 Filed 2-9-24; 8:45 am]
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