Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 89970-89971 [2024-26499]

Download as PDF 89970 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 220 / Thursday, November 14, 2024 / Notices ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 TABLE 1—ISSUED PERMITS, PERMIT AMENDMENTS, AND PERMIT MODIFICATIONS—Continued File No. Version No. RTID Applicant Previous Federal Register notice 26725 ....... 01 ................. 0648–XC758 .... 88 FR 8408, February 9, 2023 October 8, 2024. 27858 ....... N/A ............... 0648–XE121 ..... 89 FR 58341, July 18, 2024 ... October 17, 2024. 27867 ....... N/A ............... 0648–XE136 ..... 89 FR 59898, July 24, 2024 ... October 21, 2024. 28080 ....... N/A ............... 0648–XE079 ..... 89 FR 58128, July 17, 2024 ... October 17, 2024. 28119 ....... N/A ............... 0648–XE186 ..... 89 FR 67424, August 20, 2024. October 18, 2024. 28184 ....... N/A ............... 0648–XE242 ..... 89 FR 70173, August 29, 2024. October 31, 2024. 28171 ....... N/A ............... 0648–XE145 ..... 89 FR 63164, August 2, 2024 October 23, 2024. 28192 ....... N/A ............... 0648–XE151 ..... 89 FR 63167, August 2, 2024 October 22, 2024. 28277 ....... N/A ............... 0648–XE205 ..... Florian Graner, Ph.D., 4021 Beach Drive, Freeland, WA 98249. Maine Department of Marine Resources, 194 McKown Point Road, West Boothbay Harbor, ME 04575 (Responsible Party: Sarah Leiter). NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center, 75 Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, FL 33149 (Responsible Party: Mridula Srinivasan, Ph.D.). Oregon Coast Aquarium, 2820 SE Ferry Slip Road, Newport, OR 97365 (Responsible Party: James Burke). NMFS Southwest Fisheries Science Center, 8901 La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037 (Responsible Party: Jeffrey Seminoff, Ph.D.). Dan Engelhaupt, Ph.D., HDR, 4173 Ewell Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23455. Rachel Cartwright, Ph.D., Keiki Kohola Project, 1330 Sabal Lakes Road, Delray Beach, FL 33445. Olga von Ziegesar, Winged Whale Research, 53254 Marimac Avenue, Homer, AK 99603. NMFS Alaska Fisheries Science Center’s Marine Mammal Laboratory, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115 (Responsible Party: John Bengtson, Ph.D.). 89 FR 67422, August 20, 2024. October 21, 2024. 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:16 Nov 13, 2024 Jkt 265001 Dated: November 8, 2024. Amy Sloan, Acting Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–26477 Filed 11–13–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XE459] Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public online meeting. AGENCY: The Groundfish Subcommittee of the Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council’s) Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will hold a meeting to update the Accepted Practices Guidelines for Groundfish Stock Assessments document. The SSC Groundfish Subcommittee meeting is SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Issuance date open to the public and is being conducted in-person with a web broadcast that provides the opportunity for remote listening and public comment. The SSC Groundfish Subcommittee’s meeting will be held Monday, December 2, 2024, from 1 p.m., Pacific Time until business for the day is completed, and reconvene Tuesday, December 3, 2024, from 8:30 a.m., Pacific Time until business for the day has been completed. DATES: The SSC Groundfish Subcommittee’s meeting will be held in the Large Conference Room at the Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Portland, OR 97220; telephone: (503) 820–2280. This meeting is being conducted inperson with a web broadcast that provides the opportunity for remote public comment. 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 ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\14NON1.SGM 14NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 220 / Thursday, November 14, 2024 / Notices him at (503) 820–2412 for technical assistance. Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marlene A. Bellman, Staff Officer, Pacific Council; telephone: (503) 820– 2414, email: marlene.bellman@ noaa.gov. The purpose of the SSC Groundfish Subcommittee’s meeting is to update accepted practices guidelines for conducting groundfish stock assessments. The meeting will also contain presentations on two associated topics: (a) use of remotely operated vehicle data in stock assessments and (b) results of a literature review of methods addressing large area closures within stock assessments. Recommendations of SSC Groundfish Subcommittee members will inform the Accepted Practices Guidelines for Stock Assessments in 2025 and 2026 document, which is a compilation of guidelines for groundfish stock assessment scientists. An updated version of the Accepted Practices Guidelines for Stock Assessments in 2025 and 2026 document will be available and posted shortly after this meeting for stock assessment scientists and provided to the full SSC and the Pacific Council in March 2025. Representatives of the Pacific Council’s Groundfish Management Team and the Groundfish Advisory Subpanel will also participate in the meeting as advisers. No management actions will be decided by the SSC Groundfish Subcommittee. The SSC Groundfish Subcommittee members’ role will be development of recommendations for consideration by U.S. West Coast groundfish stock assessment scientists. Although nonemergency issues not contained in the meeting agendas 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 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 of the SSC Groundfish Subcommittee to take final action to address the emergency. 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: November 8, 2024. Alyssa Weigers, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–26499 Filed 11–13–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Special Accommodations Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr. Kris VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:16 Nov 13, 2024 Jkt 265001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XE415] National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a one day virtual meeting of its Standing and Special Mackerel Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC). DATES: The meeting will be held Thursday, December 5, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., EST. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place virtually. Registration information will be available on the Council’s website by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the ‘‘meeting tab.’’ Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 4107 W Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ryan Rindone, Lead Fishery Biologist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; ryan.rindone@gulfcouncil.org; telephone: (813) 348–1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Thursday, December 5, 2024; 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. EST The meeting will begin with Introductions and Adoption of Agenda, Scope of Work, and review and approval of Meeting Minutes from the July/August 2024 SSC meeting. The SSC Standing Committee, with the Special Mackerel SSC, will review the Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) 99: Gulf Migratory Group King Mackerel Terms of Reference and Volunteers, including presentations, background materials, draft schedule, and SSC discussion. The Standing SSC will review and discuss the SEDAR 98: Gulf Red SUMMARY: Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Snapper Assessment Workshop Volunteers, followed by the review of Southeastern U.S. Black Grouper Management Strategy Evaluation including presentations, background materials and SSC Discussion. Following, the SSC will review the SEDAR 88: Gulf Red Grouper Stock Assessment, including presentations, background information, and SSC discussion. The SSC will also discuss the 2025–2028 Research and Monitoring Priorities. Public comments will be heard at the end of the day before any items under Other Business are discussed. —Meeting Adjourns Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting PO 00000 89971 Sfmt 9990 The meeting will be broadcast via webinar. You may register for the webinar by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the SSC meeting on the calendar. The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version along with other meeting materials will be posted on www.gulfcouncil.org as they become available. Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come before the Scientific and Statistical Committees for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Actions of the Scientific and Statistical Committee will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agenda 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 Council’s intent to take-action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should be directed to Kathy Pereira, (813) 348–1630, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: November 8, 2024. Alyssa Weigers, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–26528 Filed 11–13–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\14NON1.SGM 14NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 220 (Thursday, November 14, 2024)]
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[Pages 89970-89971]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26499]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XE459]


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public online meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Groundfish Subcommittee of the Pacific Fishery Management 
Council's (Pacific Council's) Scientific and Statistical Committee 
(SSC) will hold a meeting to update the Accepted Practices Guidelines 
for Groundfish Stock Assessments document. The SSC Groundfish 
Subcommittee meeting is open to the public and is being conducted in-
person with a web broadcast that provides the opportunity for remote 
listening and public comment.

DATES: The SSC Groundfish Subcommittee's meeting will be held Monday, 
December 2, 2024, from 1 p.m., Pacific Time until business for the day 
is completed, and reconvene Tuesday, December 3, 2024, from 8:30 a.m., 
Pacific Time until business for the day has been completed.

ADDRESSES: The SSC Groundfish Subcommittee's meeting will be held in 
the Large Conference Room at the Pacific Fishery Management Council, 
7700 NE Ambassador Place, Portland, OR 97220; telephone: (503) 820-
2280. This meeting is being conducted in-person with a web broadcast 
that provides the opportunity for remote public comment. 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

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him at (503) 820-2412 for technical assistance.
    Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE 
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marlene A. Bellman, Staff Officer, 
Pacific Council; telephone: (503) 820-2414, email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the SSC Groundfish 
Subcommittee's meeting is to update accepted practices guidelines for 
conducting groundfish stock assessments. The meeting will also contain 
presentations on two associated topics: (a) use of remotely operated 
vehicle data in stock assessments and (b) results of a literature 
review of methods addressing large area closures within stock 
assessments. Recommendations of SSC Groundfish Subcommittee members 
will inform the Accepted Practices Guidelines for Stock Assessments in 
2025 and 2026 document, which is a compilation of guidelines for 
groundfish stock assessment scientists. An updated version of the 
Accepted Practices Guidelines for Stock Assessments in 2025 and 2026 
document will be available and posted shortly after this meeting for 
stock assessment scientists and provided to the full SSC and the 
Pacific Council in March 2025. Representatives of the Pacific Council's 
Groundfish Management Team and the Groundfish Advisory Subpanel will 
also participate in the meeting as advisers.
    No management actions will be decided by the SSC Groundfish 
Subcommittee. The SSC Groundfish Subcommittee members' role will be 
development of recommendations for consideration by U.S. West Coast 
groundfish stock assessment scientists.
    Although nonemergency issues not contained in the meeting agendas 
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 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 of the SSC 
Groundfish Subcommittee 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: November 8, 2024.
Alyssa Weigers,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-26499 Filed 11-13-24; 8:45 am]
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