Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings, 43383-43384 [2024-10853]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 97 / Friday, May 17, 2024 / Notices Areas would be required to follow additional practices: • All participants would carry a NEFSC scientist on a subset of trips to collect additional data and oversee trial performance; • Stowed hauling lines in on-demand units would contain unique colored identification marks consisting of orange marks above each regional ALWTRP marking; • No floating groundline would be used on research trawls, including where otherwise legally allowed between the first trap and anchor or ondemand unit; • If any large whale species came within 500 yards (457.2 meters) of a participating vessel during hauling, fishing would immediately cease, by either removal or resetting, and be reinitiated only after it was reasonable to assume the whale(s) had left the area; and • Participants will be provided with information on species identification as well as protocols to report live, dead, or entangled sightings of all large whale species. All whale sightings would be recorded on data sheets. If approved, the applicant may request minor modifications and extensions to the EFP throughout the year. EFP modifications and extensions may be granted without further notice if they are deemed essential to facilitate completion of the proposed research and have minimal impacts that do not change the scope or impact of the initially approved EFP request. Any fishing activity conducted outside the scope of the exempted fishing activity would be prohibited. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. hold public meetings of the Council and Executive Committee, including a joint session with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Management Board. DATES: The meetings will be held Tuesday, June 4 through Thursday, June 6, 2024. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: This meeting will be an inperson meeting with a virtual option. Council members, other meeting participants, and members of the public will have the option to participate in person at Atlantis Banquets and Events, 431 E Main Street Riverhead, NY 11901, or virtually via Webex webinar. Webinar connection instructions and briefing materials will be available at: https:// www.mafmc.org/briefing/june-2024. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N State St., 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. The Council’s website, www.mafmc.org, also has details on the meeting location, proposed agenda, webinar listen-in access, and briefing materials. Dated: May 13, 2024. Kelly Denit, Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Recommend Advisory Panel appointments ——— LUNCH ——— National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD968] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will SUMMARY: Jkt 262001 Consider addition of alternatives to revise Small Mesh Exemption Program review trigger Review additional analysis and revised action plan Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Species Separation Requirements Amendment Review summary from hearing/public comment period PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 2025 Chub Mackerel Specifications Review recommendations from the Advisory Panel, SSC, Monitoring Committee, and staff Review previously adopted 2025 specifications and management measures, and recommend changes if necessary 2025 Longfin Squid Specifications Review recommendations from the Advisory Panel, SSC, Monitoring Committee, and staff Review previously adopted 2025 specifications and management measures, and recommend changes if necessary 2025 Illex Squid Specifications Review recommendations from the Advisory Panel, SSC, Monitoring Committee, and staff Review previously adopted 2025 specifications and management measures, and recommend changes if necessary Unmanaged Commercial Landings Report Review EOP Advisory Panel and Committee input Review report and provide feedback SSC’s Overfishing Limit (OFL) Coefficient of Variation (CV) Guidance Document Review and approve updates Thursday, June 6, 2024 Business Session Summer Flounder Mesh Exemptions Framework/Addendum (Joint With ASMFC Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass Board) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 17:20 May 16, 2024 Executive Committee—Closed Session 2025–2029 Strategic Plan: Discuss Vision, Mission, and Goals BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Select Council preferred alternative and take final action ——— LUNCH ——— Acknowledgment of Outgoing Council Members Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Executive Committee—Open Session [FR Doc. 2024–10850 Filed 5–16–24; 8:45 am] VerDate Sep<11>2014 The following items are on the agenda, although agenda items may be addressed out of order (changes will be noted on the Council’s website when possible.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 43383 Committee Reports (SSC); Executive Director’s Report; Organization Reports; and Liaison Reports Other Business and General Public Comment Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meetings. Actions 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 E:\FR\FM\17MYN1.SGM 17MYN1 43384 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 97 / Friday, May 17, 2024 / Notices the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid 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: May 14, 2024. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–10853 Filed 5–16–24; 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; Alaska Mariculture Economic Benchmark Survey 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. We invite 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. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on February 21, 2024 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce Title: Alaska Mariculture Economic Benchmark Survey OMB Control Number: 0648–XXXX. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Regular submission [new information collection]. Number of Respondents: 80. Average Hours per Response: 30 minutes. Total Annual Burden Hours: 60 hours. Needs and Uses: This is a request for a new collection of information. Alaska was recently named an Aquaculture Opportunity Area (AOA) under NOAA VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:20 May 16, 2024 Jkt 262001 Fisheries to determine geographic areas that are environmentally, socially, and economically suitable to support commercial aquaculture operations. The purpose of this data collection is to gather economic data from current growers that hold an Aquatic Farming permit under the Alaska Department of Fish & Game to establish a benchmark economic report that presents economic measures (profitability, breakeven price, etc.) and operations (average stocking density, kelp line depth and separation, etc.) spatially. The data collected from this survey will be used by NOAA economists to generate a benchmark report that states spatial economic information, internal reports on the spatial economic suitability of an Alaskan mariculture operation, and external publications on the financial and environmental risks. These reports will be published on NOAA’s website and be publicly accessible for stakeholders, researchers, and other members of the public. Stakeholders (current and prospective growers) are requesting economic information to help secure small business loans to establish new growing operations and expand current production and describe the economics of opening and operating a mariculture farm in Alaska. Additionally, the economic data provided from this collection will help determine the spatial economic suitability requested from the AOA project. NOAA will use the information provided in the survey to generate a bio economic model that can be simulated under various financial and environmental scenarios. Examples of financial and environmental scenarios include the impact to profitability from subsidies for reductions in seed costs, price floors, and reduced transportation costs from a new production facility and impact to growth and mortality rates from increasing surface water temperatures, dissolved oxygen (DO), and other water parameters and other environmental events such as harmful algae blooms (HAB) or severe storms. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms. Frequency: Annually. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 the title of the collection. Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2024–10908 Filed 5–16–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List; Deletions Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Deletions from the Procurement List. AGENCY: This action deletes product(s) from the Procurement List that were be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. DATES: Date added to and deleted from the Procurement List: June 16, 2024. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 355 E Street SW, Suite 325, Washington, DC 20064. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information or to submit comments contact: Michael R. Jurkowski, telephone: (703) 489–1322, or email CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Deletions On 4/12/2024 (89 FR 25865), the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice of proposed deletions from the Procurement List. This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 8503 (a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. After consideration of the relevant matter presented, the Committee has determined that the product(s) listed below are no longer suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 8501–8506 and 41 CFR 51–2.4. Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: 1. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 97 (Friday, May 17, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43383-43384]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10853]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XD968]


Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings

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

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold public meetings of the Council and Executive Committee, including 
a joint session with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission 
(ASMFC) Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Management Board.

DATES: The meetings will be held Tuesday, June 4 through Thursday, June 
6, 2024. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: This meeting will be an in-person meeting with a virtual 
option. Council members, other meeting participants, and members of the 
public will have the option to participate in person at Atlantis 
Banquets and Events, 431 E Main Street Riverhead, NY 11901, or 
virtually via Webex webinar. Webinar connection instructions and 
briefing materials will be available at: https://www.mafmc.org/briefing/june-2024.
    Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N 
State St., 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. The Council's website, www.mafmc.org, also has details on the 
meeting location, proposed agenda, webinar listen-in access, and 
briefing materials.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items are on the agenda, 
although agenda items may be addressed out of order (changes will be 
noted on the Council's website when possible.)

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Executive Committee--Closed Session

Recommend Advisory Panel appointments
------ LUNCH ------

Executive Committee--Open Session

2025-2029 Strategic Plan: Discuss Vision, Mission, and Goals

Summer Flounder Mesh Exemptions Framework/Addendum (Joint With ASMFC 
Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass Board)

Consider addition of alternatives to revise Small Mesh Exemption 
Program review trigger
Review additional analysis and revised action plan

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Species Separation Requirements 
Amendment

Review summary from hearing/public comment period
Select Council preferred alternative and take final action
------ LUNCH ------

2025 Chub Mackerel Specifications

Review recommendations from the Advisory Panel, SSC, Monitoring 
Committee, and staff
Review previously adopted 2025 specifications and management measures, 
and recommend changes if necessary

2025 Longfin Squid Specifications

Review recommendations from the Advisory Panel, SSC, Monitoring 
Committee, and staff
Review previously adopted 2025 specifications and management measures, 
and recommend changes if necessary

2025 Illex Squid Specifications

Review recommendations from the Advisory Panel, SSC, Monitoring 
Committee, and staff
Review previously adopted 2025 specifications and management measures, 
and recommend changes if necessary

Unmanaged Commercial Landings Report

Review EOP Advisory Panel and Committee input
Review report and provide feedback

SSC's Overfishing Limit (OFL) Coefficient of Variation (CV) Guidance 
Document

Review and approve updates

Acknowledgment of Outgoing Council Members

Thursday, June 6, 2024

Business Session

Committee Reports (SSC); Executive Director's Report; Organization 
Reports; and Liaison Reports

Other Business and General Public Comment

    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), 
those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these 
meetings. Actions 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

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the Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aid 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: May 14, 2024.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-10853 Filed 5-16-24; 8:45 am]
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