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14694 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 54 / Wednesday, March 22, 2017 / Notices Dolphin Wahoo Advisory Panel scoping process; notification of scoping A targeted commercial chub mackerel meetings; requests for comments. fishery developed in the Mid-Atlantic The Dolphin Wahoo AP will receive and Southern New England in recent a presentation on recent findings from SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery years, averaging 2.86 million lb of the Dolphinfish Research Program and Management Council announces its landings over 2013–2015. In August updates on recent Council actions intent to prepare, in cooperation with 2016, the Council approved an annual relative to Amendment 10 to the NMFS, an environmental impact landings limit and a possession limit for Dolphin Wahoo Fishery Management statement in accordance with the chub mackerel as part of the Plan. The amendment includes actions National Environmental Policy Act. An Unmanaged Forage Fish Omnibus to address Optimum Yield for the environmental impact statement may be Amendment. Rulemaking to implement dolphin fishery, revise the recreational necessary to assess potential effects on these measures is currently being the human environment of an Annual Catch Target for dolphin, developed by NMFS. These measures amendment to manage Atlantic chub establish a commercial Annual Catch would be the first regulations for chub mackerel (Scomber colias) as a stock in Target for dolphin, allow adaptive mackerel fisheries off the U.S. Atlantic the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and management of sector annual catch coast, if approved by the Secretary of Butterfish Fishery Management Plan. limits for dolphin, revise accountability Commerce. As proposed, these This notice announces a public process measures for dolphin, revise the measures are temporary, and would for determining the scope of issues to be acceptable biological catch control rule expire three years after implementation. addressed and for identifying significant for dolphin and wahoo, allow vessels This is because the Council intends to issues related to Council management of with gear onboard that are not develop alternatives for longer-term Atlantic chub mackerel, including authorized for use in the dolphin fishery management of chub mackerel fisheries to possess dolphin or wahoo, and setting annual catch limits, accountability measures, and other by integrating this species into the removes the Operator Card requirement. Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish The AP will also discuss potential items conservation and management measures required by the Magnuson-Stevens FMP. to include in future amendments to the The Council initiated an amendment Dolphin Wahoo Fishery Management Fishery Conservation and Management Act for stocks in the fishery. to consider managing Atlantic chub Plan. The AP will provide mackerel as a ‘‘stock in the fishery’’ DATES: recommendations as appropriate. Written comments must be under the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and received on or before May 31, 2017. Special Accommodations Butterfish FMP in December 2016 when ADDRESSES: Written comments may be they approved their 2017 These meetings are accessible to sent by any of the following methods: • Implementation Plan. The Magnuson- people with disabilities. Requests for Email to the following address: Stevens Fishery Conservation and auxiliary aids should be directed to the [email protected]; Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens • Mail to Dr. Christopher M. Moore, SAFMC office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 Act) lists several required provisions of Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic business days prior to the meeting. FMPs for stocks that are in the fishery, Fishery Management Council, 800 North including: Note: The times and sequence specified in State Street, Suite 201, Dover, Delaware • Annual catch limits (ACLs) this agenda are subject to change. 19901. Mark the outside of the envelope specified in relation to acceptable ‘‘Chub Mackerel Amendment Scoping Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. biological catch limits recommended by Comments’’; Dated: March 17, 2017. • Fax to (302) 674–5399; or the Council’s Scientific and Statistical • Committee; Jeffrey N. Lonergan, Verbally or in writing at six public • Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable scoping meetings. Accountability measures for when Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. More information on this amendment the ACLs are exceeded; • Essential fish habitat designations; [FR Doc. 2017–05678 Filed 3–21–17; 8:45 am] is available at http://www.mafmc.org/ and BILLING CODE 3510–22–P actions/chub-mackerel-amendment. A • scoping document will be posted to this Definition of the management unit. The Council may also consider site on or around April 18, 2017. management measures not explicitly DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. required by the Magnuson-Stevens Act, Christopher M. Moore, Mid-Atlantic but which may be necessary to prevent National Oceanic and Atmospheric Fishery Management Council, 800 North Administration overfishing and promote long-term State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901, stability of Atlantic chub mackerel (telephone 302–674–2331). fisheries. These measures could include, RIN 0648–XF263 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: but are not limited to: • Background Permit requirements; Fisheries of the Northeastern United • States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Limited access; The Mid-Atlantic Fishery • Commercial and/or recreational Butterfish Fisheries; Notice of Intent Management Council manages Atlantic annual catch targets; To Prepare an Environmental Impact mackerel, longfin squid and Illex squid • Commercial quotas; Statement; Scoping Process; throughout the U.S. east coast from • Recreational harvest limits; Notification of Scoping Meetings; Maine through Florida and butterfish • Possession limits; Request for Comments from Maine through Cape Hatteras, • Commercial and/or recreational North Carolina, under the Atlantic minimum fish size restrictions; AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery • Gear restrictions; Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Management Plan (FMP). Current • Reporting requirements; and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), measures include limited entry, permit • Commercial and/or recreational Commerce. and reporting requirements, catch fishing seasons. ACTION: Notice; intent to prepare an limits, possession limits, and gear This amendment will affect targeted environmental impact statement; restrictions, among others. commercial chub mackerel fisheries VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:14 Mar 21, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22MRN1.SGM 22MRN1 asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 54 / Wednesday, March 22, 2017 / Notices 14695 and, depending on the management Place, Cape May, NJ 08204. Telephone: U.S. IOOS Advisory Committee, U.S. measures considered, may also affect 888–944–1816. IOOS Program, 1315 East-West fisheries that catch chub mackerel 5. Wednesday, May 24, 2017. 6:30– Highway, Second Floor, Silver Spring, incidentally (e.g., the Illex squid fishery) 8:00 p.m. 215 South Ferry Road, MD 20910; Phone (240) 533–9456; Fax and recreational chub mackerel Narragansett, RI 02882. Telephone: 401– (301) 713–3281; Email carl.gouldman@ fisheries. 874–6222. noaa.gov or visit the U.S. IOOS 6. Wednesday, May 25, 2017. 6:00– Public Comment Advisory Committee Web site at http:// 7:30 p.m. Webinar. Audio and visual ioos.noaa.gov/community/u-s-ioos- The Council seeks comments on the access available at http://mafmc advisory-committee/. scope of alternatives to be considered in .adobeconnect.com/chubscoping/. The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The this amendment, as well as general webinar can be accessed via phone only Committee was established by the comments or concerns relating to by calling 1–800–832–0736, Room NOAA Administrator as directed by Council management of Atlantic chub #5068871. Section 12304 of the Integrated Coastal mackerel. In addition to the public The scoping hearings are accessible to and Ocean Observation System Act, part comment period provided for in this people with disabilities. Requests for of the Omnibus Public Land announcement, the Council will also sign language interpretation or other Management Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111– hold multiple public scoping hearings auxiliary aid should be directed to M. 11). The Committee advises the NOAA on this amendment. The dates and Jan Saunders (302–674–2331, ext. 18) at Administrator and the Interagency locations of these hearings are listed least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Ocean Observation Committee (IOOC) below. The public will have the Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. on matters related to the responsibilities opportunity to provide additional and authorities set forth in section comments during these hearings. After Dated: March 16, 2017. 12302 of the Integrated Coastal and the scoping process is completed, the Emily H. Menashes, Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 Council will begin development of Acting Director, Office of Sustainable and other appropriate matters as the alternatives for chub mackerel Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Under Secretary refers to the Committee management measures, and may prepare [FR Doc. 2017–05601 Filed 3–21–17; 8:45 am] for review and advice. The Committee an environmental impact statement BILLING CODE 3510–22–P will provide advice on: (EIS) to analyze the impacts of the range (a) Administration, operation, of alternatives. If NMFS
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  • Federal Register/Vol. 82, No. 54/Wednesday, March 22, 2017

    Federal Register/Vol. 82, No. 54/Wednesday, March 22, 2017

    Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 54 / Wednesday, March 22, 2017 / Notices 14693 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Written comments and SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–4520; email: recommendations for the proposed [email protected]. National Oceanic and Atmospheric information collection should be sent SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Administration within 30 days of publication of this notice to OIRA_Submission@ Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel Submission for OMB Review; omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. The Snapper Grouper AP will receive Comment Request an update on the status of amendments Sarah Brabson, to the Snapper Grouper Fishery The Department of Commerce will NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. submit to the Office of Management and Management Plan (FMP) recently [FR Doc. 2017–05693 Filed 3–21–17; 8:45 am] Budget (OMB) for clearance the approved by the Council and submitted following proposal for collection of BILLING CODE 3510–22–P for Secretarial review. In addition, the information under the provisions of the AP members will review and provide recommendations on actions in draft Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Chapter 35). Amendment 43 to the Snapper Grouper Agency: National Oceanic and Fishery Management Plan (FMP) National Oceanic and Atmospheric addressing management measures for Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Administration Title: Marine Recreational Fishing red snapper and recreational reporting, Expenditure Survey (MRFES). RIN 0648–XF302 Vision Blueprint Regulatory OMB Control Number: 0648–0693. Amendment 26 (Recreational measures), Form Number(s): None. Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South and Vision Blueprint Regulatory Type of Request: Regular (revision Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Amendment 27 (Commercial measures).