Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings and Hearings, 17834 [2024-05201]

Download as PDF 17834 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 49 / Tuesday, March 12, 2024 / Notices 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: March 6, 2024. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–05140 Filed 3–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD649] Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings and Hearings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of opportunities to provide public comments. AGENCY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) has begun its annual preseason process to develop regulations to manage the 2024 ocean salmon fisheries off the U.S. West Coast. This notice informs the public of opportunities to provide oral and written comments on the development of the regulations. DATES: Comments received orally, electronically, or in hard copy by 5 p.m. Pacific Time, March 31, 2024, will be considered in the Council’s final recommendation for the 2024 regulations. Dates when comments may be made at public hearings are provided under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: Documents will be available from the Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220–1384, and will be posted on the Council’s website at https://www.pcouncil.org. You may submit written comments by any one of the following methods: • Council e-Portal: Written comments must be submitted electronically to Mr. Marc Gorelnik, Chair, Pacific Fishery Management Council, via the Council’s e-Portal by visiting https:// pfmc.psmfc.org. • Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: Electronic public comments via the khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:36 Mar 11, 2024 Jkt 262001 Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to https://www.regulations.gov and enter NOAA–NMFS–2023–0001 in the Search box. Click on the ‘‘Comment’’ tab, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, address, etc.), confidential business information, or otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily by the sender will be publicly accessible. NMFS and the Council will accept anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/A’’ in the required fields if you wish to remain anonymous). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Robin Ehlke, Pacific Fishery Management Council, telephone: 503– 820–2280; email: robin.ehlke@noaa.gov. For information on submitting comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking portal, contact Shannon Penna, NMFS West Coast Region, telephone: 562–980– 4239; email: shannon.penna@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 13, 2024, the Council announced the schedule of reports, public meetings, and hearings for the development of annual regulations for the ocean salmon fisheries that start May 16, 2024 and continue through May 15, 2025, which we refer to as the 2024 management measures (89 FR 10042; https://www.pcouncil.org)). The Council will adopt alternatives for 2024 ocean salmon fisheries management at its meetings to be held in person March 5– 11, 2024 in Fresno, CA. Details of this meeting, including opportunities to provide public testimony in-person or virtually are available on the Council’s website (https://www.pcouncil.org). On March 22, 2024, ‘‘Preseason Report II— Proposed Alternatives and Environmental Assessment Part 2 for 2024 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations’’ is scheduled to be posted on the Council’s website at https:// www.pcouncil.org. The report will include a description of the salmon management alternatives to be considered and a summary of their biological and economic impacts. Public hearings will be held to receive oral comments on the proposed ocean salmon fishery management alternatives adopted by the Council. All public hearings begin at 7 p.m. Standard Time. Public hearings focusing on Washington and California salmon fisheries will occur simultaneously in-person on March 25, 2024. The public hearing for Oregon will occur virtually on March 26, 2024. These public hearings are tentatively scheduled to occur in person, in the cities of Westport, Washington; Coos Bay, Oregon; and Santa Rosa, California. Actual hearing PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 venues and instructions for joining online hearings will be posted on the Council’s website (https:// www.pcouncil.org) in advance of the hearing dates. A summary of oral comments received at the hearings will be provided to the Council at its April meeting. Comments on the alternatives the Council adopts at its March 2024 meeting, and described in its Preseason Report II, may be submitted (1) in writing or electronically as described under ADDRESSES, (2) orally (in-person) at a public hearing, (3) orally (online or in-person) or in writing at the Council meeting held on March 5–11, 2024, or orally (online or in-person) at the Council meeting held on April 6–11, 2024, which is scheduled to occur in person, in Seattle, Washington. Details of these meetings will be available on the Council’s website (https:// www.pcouncil.org) and will be published in the Federal Register. Written and electronically submitted comments must be received prior to the April 2024 Council meeting in order to be included in the briefing book for the Council’s April meeting, where they will be considered in the adoption of the Council’s final recommendation for the 2024 salmon fishery regulations. All comments received accordingly will be reviewed and considered by the Pacific Council and NMFS. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: March 6, 2024. Everett Wayne Baxter, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–05201 Filed 3–11–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD794] South Atlantic 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 South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of the Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel (AP) in Charleston, SC. DATES: The Snapper Grouper AP will meet on March 26, 2024, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m.; March 27, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.; and on March 28, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12MRN1.SGM 12MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 17834]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05201]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XD649]


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings and Hearings

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

ACTION: Notice of opportunities to provide public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) has begun its 
annual preseason process to develop regulations to manage the 2024 
ocean salmon fisheries off the U.S. West Coast. This notice informs the 
public of opportunities to provide oral and written comments on the 
development of the regulations.

DATES: Comments received orally, electronically, or in hard copy by 5 
p.m. Pacific Time, March 31, 2024, will be considered in the Council's 
final recommendation for the 2024 regulations. Dates when comments may 
be made at public hearings are provided under SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: Documents will be available from the Pacific Fishery 
Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 
97220-1384, and will be posted on the Council's website at https://www.pcouncil.org. You may submit written comments by any one of the 
following methods:
     Council e-Portal: Written comments must be submitted 
electronically to Mr. Marc Gorelnik, Chair, Pacific Fishery Management 
Council, via the Council's e-Portal by visiting https://pfmc.psmfc.org.
     Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: Electronic public comments 
via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to https://www.regulations.gov 
and enter NOAA-NMFS-2023-0001 in the Search box. Click on the 
``Comment'' tab, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your 
comments. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, address, 
etc.), confidential business information, or otherwise sensitive 
information submitted voluntarily by the sender will be publicly 
accessible. NMFS and the Council will accept anonymous comments (enter 
``N/A'' in the required fields if you wish to remain anonymous).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Robin Ehlke, Pacific Fishery 
Management Council, telephone: 503-820-2280; email: 
[email protected]. For information on submitting comments via the 
Federal e-Rulemaking portal, contact Shannon Penna, NMFS West Coast 
Region, telephone: 562-980-4239; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 13, 2024, the Council announced 
the schedule of reports, public meetings, and hearings for the 
development of annual regulations for the ocean salmon fisheries that 
start May 16, 2024 and continue through May 15, 2025, which we refer to 
as the 2024 management measures (89 FR 10042; https://www.pcouncil.org)). The Council will adopt alternatives for 2024 ocean 
salmon fisheries management at its meetings to be held in person March 
5-11, 2024 in Fresno, CA. Details of this meeting, including 
opportunities to provide public testimony in-person or virtually are 
available on the Council's website (https://www.pcouncil.org). On March 
22, 2024, ``Preseason Report II--Proposed Alternatives and 
Environmental Assessment Part 2 for 2024 Ocean Salmon Fishery 
Regulations'' is scheduled to be posted on the Council's website at 
https://www.pcouncil.org. The report will include a description of the 
salmon management alternatives to be considered and a summary of their 
biological and economic impacts.
    Public hearings will be held to receive oral comments on the 
proposed ocean salmon fishery management alternatives adopted by the 
Council. All public hearings begin at 7 p.m. Standard Time. Public 
hearings focusing on Washington and California salmon fisheries will 
occur simultaneously in-person on March 25, 2024. The public hearing 
for Oregon will occur virtually on March 26, 2024. These public 
hearings are tentatively scheduled to occur in person, in the cities of 
Westport, Washington; Coos Bay, Oregon; and Santa Rosa, California. 
Actual hearing venues and instructions for joining online hearings will 
be posted on the Council's website (https://www.pcouncil.org) in 
advance of the hearing dates. A summary of oral comments received at 
the hearings will be provided to the Council at its April meeting.
    Comments on the alternatives the Council adopts at its March 2024 
meeting, and described in its Preseason Report II, may be submitted (1) 
in writing or electronically as described under ADDRESSES, (2) orally 
(in-person) at a public hearing, (3) orally (online or in-person) or in 
writing at the Council meeting held on March 5-11, 2024, or orally 
(online or in-person) at the Council meeting held on April 6-11, 2024, 
which is scheduled to occur in person, in Seattle, Washington. Details 
of these meetings will be available on the Council's website (https://www.pcouncil.org) and will be published in the Federal Register. 
Written and electronically submitted comments must be received prior to 
the April 2024 Council meeting in order to be included in the briefing 
book for the Council's April meeting, where they will be considered in 
the adoption of the Council's final recommendation for the 2024 salmon 
fishery regulations. All comments received accordingly will be reviewed 
and considered by the Pacific Council and NMFS.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: March 6, 2024.
Everett Wayne Baxter,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-05201 Filed 3-11-24; 8:45 am]
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