Fisheries of the U.S. Caribbean; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting, 25572-25573 [2024-07728]

Download as PDF 25572 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 71 / Thursday, April 11, 2024 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Davis-Bacon and Related Act Compliance Information Collection Request (ICR) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment. AGENCY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB. 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ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 84 Assessment Webinar I for U.S Caribbean Yellowtail Snapper and Stoplight Parrotfish. AGENCY: The SEDAR 84 assessment process of U.S. Caribbean yellowtail snapper and stoplight parrotfish will consist of a Data Workshop, and a series of assessment webinars, and a Review Workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. DATES: The SEDAR 84 assessment webinar I will be held April 30, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Eastern Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to members of the public. Those interested SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11APN1.SGM 11APN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 71 / Thursday, April 11, 2024 / Notices in participating should contact Julie A. Neer at SEDAR (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) to request an invitation providing webinar access information. Please request webinar invitations at least 24 hours in advance of each webinar. SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie A. Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; (843) 571– 4366; email: Julie.neer@safmc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils, in conjunction with NOAA Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commissions have implemented the Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) process, a multi-step method for determining the status of fish stocks in the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a multistep process including: (1) Data Workshop, (2) a series of assessment webinars, and (3) A Review Workshop. The product of the Data Workshop is a report that compiles and evaluates potential datasets and recommends which datasets are appropriate for assessment analyses. The assessment webinars produce a report that describes the fisheries, evaluates the status of the stock, estimates biological benchmarks, projects future population conditions, and recommends research and monitoring needs. The product of the Review Workshop is an Assessment Summary documenting panel opinions regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the stock assessment and input data. Participants for SEDAR Workshops are appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils and NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, HMS Management Division, and Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Participants include data collectors and database managers; stock assessment scientists, biologists, and researchers; constituency representatives including fishermen, environmentalists, and NGO’s; International experts; and staff of Councils, Commissions, and state and federal agencies. The items of discussion during the Assessment webinar I are as follows: Panelists will review and discuss initial assessment modeling to date. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:50 Apr 10, 2024 Jkt 262001 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 intent to take final action to address the emergency. 25573 the proposed renewal not previously provided during the initial 30-day comment period. DATES: Comments and information must be received no later than April 26, 2024. ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Jolie Harrison, Chief, Special Accommodations Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National The meeting is physically accessible Marine Fisheries Service, and should be to people with disabilities. Requests for submitted via email to ITP.clevenstine@ sign language interpretation or other noaa.gov. Electronic copies of the auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 original application, renewal request, and supporting documents (including business days prior to each workshop. NMFS Federal Register notices of the Note: The times and sequence specified in original proposed and final this agenda are subject to change. authorizations, and the previous IHA), Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. as well as a list of the references cited in this document, may be obtained Dated: April 8, 2024. online at: https://www.fisheries. Rey Israel Marquez, noaa.gov/permit/incidental-takeActing Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable authorizations-under-marine-mammalFisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. protection-act. In case of problems [FR Doc. 2024–07728 Filed 4–10–24; 8:45 am] accessing these documents, please call BILLING CODE 3510–22–P the contact listed below. Instructions: NMFS is not responsible for comments sent by any other method, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE to any other address or individual, or National Oceanic and Atmospheric received after the end of the comment Administration period. Comments, including all attachments, must not exceed a 25[RTID 0648–XD816] megabyte file size. Attachments to Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to comments will be accepted in Microsoft Word, Excel or Adobe PDF file formats Specified Activities; Taking Marine only. All comments received are a part Mammals Incidental to the Chevron of the public record and will generally Long Wharf Maintenance and be posted online at: https:// Efficiency Project in San Francisco www.fisheries.noaa.gov/permit/ Bay, California incidental-take-authorizations-underAGENCY: National Marine Fisheries marine-mammal-protection-act without Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and change. All personal identifying Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), information (e.g., name, address) Commerce. voluntarily submitted by the commenter ACTION: Notice; request for comments on may be publicly accessible. Do not proposed renewal incidental harassment submit confidential business authorization. information or otherwise sensitive or protected information. SUMMARY: NMFS received a request from FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chevron Products Company (Chevron) Alyssa Clevenstine, Office of Protected for the renewal of their currently active Resources, NMFS, (301) 427–8401. incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to take marine mammals SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: incidental to the Long Wharf Background Maintenance and Efficiency Project (LWMEP) in San Francisco Bay, The MMPA prohibits the ‘‘take’’ of California. Chevron’s activities will not marine mammals, with certain be completed prior to the IHA’s exceptions. Sections 101(a)(5)(A) and expiration. Pursuant to the Marine (D) of the MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1361 et Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), prior seq.) direct the Secretary of Commerce to issuing the currently active IHA, (as delegated to NMFS) to allow, upon NMFS requested comments on both the request, the incidental, but not proposed IHA and the potential for intentional, taking of small numbers of renewing the initial authorization if marine mammals by U.S. citizens who certain requirements were satisfied. The engage in a specified activity (other than renewal requirements have been commercial fishing) within a specified satisfied, and NMFS is now providing geographical region if certain findings an additional 15-day comment period to are made and either regulations are allow for any additional comments on promulgated or, if the taking is limited PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11APN1.SGM 11APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 71 (Thursday, April 11, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25572-25573]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07728]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XD850]


Fisheries of the U.S. Caribbean; Southeast Data, Assessment, and 
Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 84 Assessment Webinar I for U.S Caribbean 
Yellowtail Snapper and Stoplight Parrotfish.

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SUMMARY: The SEDAR 84 assessment process of U.S. Caribbean yellowtail 
snapper and stoplight parrotfish will consist of a Data Workshop, and a 
series of assessment webinars, and a Review Workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.

DATES: The SEDAR 84 assessment webinar I will be held April 30, 2024, 
from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Eastern Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to 
members of the public. Those interested

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in participating should contact Julie A. Neer at SEDAR (see FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT) to request an invitation providing webinar access 
information. Please request webinar invitations at least 24 hours in 
advance of each webinar.
    SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, 
SC 29405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie A. Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; 
(843) 571-4366; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and 
Caribbean Fishery Management Councils, in conjunction with NOAA 
Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commissions 
have implemented the Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) 
process, a multi-step method for determining the status of fish stocks 
in the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a multi-step process including: (1) 
Data Workshop, (2) a series of assessment webinars, and (3) A Review 
Workshop. The product of the Data Workshop is a report that compiles 
and evaluates potential datasets and recommends which datasets are 
appropriate for assessment analyses. The assessment webinars produce a 
report that describes the fisheries, evaluates the status of the stock, 
estimates biological benchmarks, projects future population conditions, 
and recommends research and monitoring needs. The product of the Review 
Workshop is an Assessment Summary documenting panel opinions regarding 
the strengths and weaknesses of the stock assessment and input data. 
Participants for SEDAR Workshops are appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, 
South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils and NOAA 
Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, HMS Management Division, and 
Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Participants include data 
collectors and database managers; stock assessment scientists, 
biologists, and researchers; constituency representatives including 
fishermen, environmentalists, and NGO's; International experts; and 
staff of Councils, Commissions, and state and federal agencies.
    The items of discussion during the Assessment webinar I are as 
follows:
    Panelists will review and discuss initial assessment modeling to 
date.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject 
of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to 
those issues specifically identified in this notice 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 intent to 
take final action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 
business days prior to each workshop.

    Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are 
subject to change.

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

    Dated: April 8, 2024.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-07728 Filed 4-10-24; 8:45 am]
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