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Dolphin Advisory Panel scoping process; notification of scoping A targeted commercial chub 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 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 ( colias) as a stock in Target for dolphin, allow adaptive mackerel fisheries off the U.S. Atlantic the , 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 , 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

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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 determines that management, and maintenance of the the management alternatives under DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE System; consideration are not expected to have (b) Expansion and periodic significant impacts on the human National Oceanic and Atmospheric modernization and upgrade of environment, the Council and NMFS Administration technology components of the System; may prepare an environmental U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing (c) Identification of end-user assessment (EA) in place of an EIS. This System (IOOS®) Advisory Committee communities, their needs for determination will depend on the scope information provided by the System, of issues raised and the alternatives AGENCY: National Ocean Service, and the System’s effectiveness in developed. Information obtained during National Oceanic and Atmospheric dissemination information to end-user the scoping process will be used to Administration (NOAA), Department of communities and to the general public; develop either an EIS or an EA as Commerce. and appropriate. If an EIS is developed to ACTION: Notice of open meeting. (d) Any other purpose identified by support this action, the Council will the Under Secretary of Commerce for hold future public hearings to receive SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a Oceans and Atmosphere or the comment on the draft amendment and meeting of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Interagency Ocean Observation on the analysis of its impacts presented Observing System (IOOS®) Advisory Committee. in the Draft EIS. Committee (Committee) in Washington, The meeting will be open to public DC. Scoping Hearings participation with a 15-minute public DATES: The meeting will be held on comment period on April 19, 2017, from Six scoping meetings to facilitate Wednesday, April 19, 2017, from 8:30 public comment will be held on the 4:35 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. and on April 20, a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Thursday, April 2017, from 2:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. (check following dates and locations: 20, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 1. Thursday, May 4, 2017. 7:00–9:00 agenda on Web site to confirm time.) These times and the agenda topics The Committee expects that public p.m. Kingsborough Community College, described below are subject to change. Room V–219. 2001 Oriental Boulevard, statements presented at its meetings will Refer to the Web page listed below for not be repetitive of previously Brooklyn, NY 11235. Telephone: 718– the most up-to-date meeting agenda. 368–5000. submitted verbal or written statements. 2. Monday, May 15, 2017. 6:00–7:30 ADDRESSES: On Wednesday, April 19, In general, each individual or group p.m. Virginia Marine Resources 2017, the meeting will be held in the making a verbal presentation will be Commission 4th Floor Meeting Room. Conference Room, 11th Floor, limited to a total time of three (3) 2600 Washington Avenue, Newport Consortium for Ocean Leadership, 1201 minutes. The Designated Federal News, VA 23607. Telephone: 757–247– New York Avenue NW., Washington, Official should receive written 2200. DC 20005. On Thursday, April 20, 2017, comments by April 18, 2017, to provide 3. Tuesday, May 16, 2017. 6:30–8:00 the meeting will be held in the sufficient time for Committee review. p.m. Princess Royale Oceanfront Resort Conference Room, 4th Floor, Written comments received after April & Conference Center. 9100 Coastal Consortium for Ocean Leadership, 1201 18, 2017, will be distributed to the Highway, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. New York Avenue NW., Washington, Committee, but may not be reviewed Telephone: 410–524–7777. DC 20005. prior to the meeting date. Seats will be 4. Tuesday, May 23, 2017. 6:30–8:00 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carl available on a first-come, first-served p.m. Congress Hall Hotel. 200 Congress Gouldman, Designated Federal Official, basis.

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