Schedule for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Outreach Workshops, 33333-33334 [2024-09138]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 83 / Monday, April 29, 2024 / Notices Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere (Under Secretary) or the Director of the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) on matters relating to OSC’s statutory purview. A list of topics within that purview is provided in the ACES charter at https:// www.space.commerce.gov/aces/. ACES will assist NOAA to obtain information and advice from a variety of knowledgeable and independent perspectives. ACES will function solely in an advisory capacity and in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ACES will not exercise program management or regulatory development responsibilities nor make any decisions directly affecting the programs on which it provides advice. Committee members will generally serve for a term of two years and may serve additional terms, if reappointed. 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The objectives of the HMS Outreach Workshops are to educate fishers, dealers, and the general public on HMS regulations, distribute outreach materials, and assist fishers in applying for HMS permits. DATES: The HMS Outreach Workshops will be held April 29, 2024 through May 3, 2024. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for the specific dates and times. ADDRESSES: The HMS Outreach Workshops will be held in Aguadilla, Cabo Rojo, Ponce, Arecibo, and Dorado, Puerto Rico. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for the specific locations. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Delisse Ortiz by email at delisse.ortiz@ noaa.gov or by phone at 301–427–8530. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Atlantic HMS fisheries are managed under the 2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery Management Plan and its amendments pursuant to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) and consistent with the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act (16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.). HMS implementing regulations are at 50 CFR part 635. Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Outreach Workshop In recent years, HMS fisheries stakeholders, including fishers, dealers, and the general public, have requested that NMFS prioritize HMS fisheries management education and outreach in the U.S. Caribbean, specifically in Puerto Rico. To be responsive to stakeholder needs in Puerto Rico, NMFS is carrying out free HMS Outreach Workshops across five locations in Puerto Rico. The workshops are designed to educate fishers, dealers, and the general public on HMS regulations, distribute outreach materials, and assist fishers and dealers in applying for HMS permits. The increased engagement, outreach, and education in the U.S. Caribbean as a result of the HMS Outreach Workshops will help meet NMFS’s goal of promoting sustainable fisheries and address key shark management outreach requests by our stakeholders in that region. These workshops are also consistent with NMFS’s effort to encourage the involvement of disadvantaged or underserved communities consistent with Executive Orders 14008, 12898, and 13895. E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1 33334 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 83 / Monday, April 29, 2024 / Notices Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations 1. April 29, 2024, 4 p.m.–6 p.m. AST, Anfiteatro Municipio de Aguadilla, Calle Ruiz Belvis, Aguadilla, PR, 00603. 2. April 30, 2024, 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. AST, Boquero´n Yacht Club/Club Na´utico de Boquero´n, 2RGF+GQ Cabo Rojo, PR 00623. 3. May 1, 2024, 4 p.m.–6 p.m. AST, Villa Pesquera La Guancha, 80 Avenida Padre Noel, Ponce, PR 00716. 4. May 2, 2024, 4:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. AST, Villa Pesquera Jarealito, Barrio Jarealito Carretera #681, Arecibo, PR 00612. 5. May 3, 2024, 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. AST, Club Na´utico y Villa Pesquera, FPGC+8WJ, Calle Madre Perla, Dorado, PR, 00646. Additional free HMS Outreach Workshops will be conducted in 2024 and will be announced in a future notice. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: April 24, 2024. Everett Wayne Baxter, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–09138 Filed 4–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Cooperative Game Fish Tagging Report The Department of Commerce will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. 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[FR Doc. 2024–09168 Filed 4–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD914] Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold meetings of its Archipelagic Plan Team (APT) and Pelagic Plan Team (PPT) to discuss fishery management issues and develop recommendations for future management of fisheries in the Western Pacific Region. DATES: The APT will meet on Monday and Tuesday, May 13–14, 2024, between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time (HST). The APT will meet jointly with the PPT on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., HST. The PPT will meet on Thursday and Friday, May 16–17, 2024, between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., HST. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 83 (Monday, April 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33333-33334]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09138]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XD916]


Schedule for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Outreach Workshops

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

ACTION: Notice of public outreach workshops.

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SUMMARY: Five free Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Outreach 
Workshops will be held from April 29, 2024 through May 3, 2024 in 
locations across Puerto Rico. These workshops are being offered to be 
responsive to stakeholder requests for additional outreach in Puerto 
Rico and U.S. Caribbean communities. The objectives of the HMS Outreach 
Workshops are to educate fishers, dealers, and the general public on 
HMS regulations, distribute outreach materials, and assist fishers in 
applying for HMS permits.

DATES: The HMS Outreach Workshops will be held April 29, 2024 through 
May 3, 2024. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for the specific 
dates and times.

ADDRESSES: The HMS Outreach Workshops will be held in Aguadilla, Cabo 
Rojo, Ponce, Arecibo, and Dorado, Puerto Rico. See the SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section for the specific locations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Delisse Ortiz by email at 
[email protected] or by phone at 301-427-8530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Atlantic HMS fisheries are managed under the 
2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery Management Plan and its amendments 
pursuant to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) and consistent with the Atlantic Tunas 
Convention Act (16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.). HMS implementing regulations 
are at 50 CFR part 635.

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Outreach Workshop

    In recent years, HMS fisheries stakeholders, including fishers, 
dealers, and the general public, have requested that NMFS prioritize 
HMS fisheries management education and outreach in the U.S. Caribbean, 
specifically in Puerto Rico. To be responsive to stakeholder needs in 
Puerto Rico, NMFS is carrying out free HMS Outreach Workshops across 
five locations in Puerto Rico. The workshops are designed to educate 
fishers, dealers, and the general public on HMS regulations, distribute 
outreach materials, and assist fishers and dealers in applying for HMS 
permits. The increased engagement, outreach, and education in the U.S. 
Caribbean as a result of the HMS Outreach Workshops will help meet 
NMFS's goal of promoting sustainable fisheries and address key shark 
management outreach requests by our stakeholders in that region. These 
workshops are also consistent with NMFS's effort to encourage the 
involvement of disadvantaged or underserved communities consistent with 
Executive Orders 14008, 12898, and 13895.

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Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations

    1. April 29, 2024, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. AST, Anfiteatro Municipio de 
Aguadilla, Calle Ruiz Belvis, Aguadilla, PR, 00603.
    2. April 30, 2024, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. AST, Boquer[oacute]n Yacht 
Club/Club N[aacute]utico de Boquer[oacute]n, 2RGF+GQ Cabo Rojo, PR 
00623.
    3. May 1, 2024, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. AST, Villa Pesquera La Guancha, 80 
Avenida Padre Noel, Ponce, PR 00716.
    4. May 2, 2024, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. AST, Villa Pesquera Jarealito, 
Barrio Jarealito Carretera #681, Arecibo, PR 00612.
    5. May 3, 2024, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. AST, Club N[aacute]utico y 
Villa Pesquera, FPGC+8WJ, Calle Madre Perla, Dorado, PR, 00646.
    Additional free HMS Outreach Workshops will be conducted in 2024 
and will be announced in a future notice.

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

    Dated: April 24, 2024.
Everett Wayne Baxter,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-09138 Filed 4-26-24; 8:45 am]
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