Proposed Rule2023-16440
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Amendments 15 and 16 to the 2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan
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Published
August 2, 2023
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
On May 5, 2023, NMFS published a proposed rule for Amendment 15 to the 2006 Consolidated Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishery Management Plan (FMP) on spatial fisheries management and electronic monitoring cost allocation. On May 8, 2023, NMFS published a notice of intent for scoping of Amendment 16 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP on shark management. In both actions, NMFS announced several public hearings and webinars to provide the opportunity for public comment. This notice announces that NMFS is adding a public hearing for both Amendment 15 and Amendment 16 based on public interest.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 147 (Wednesday, August 2, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 50829-50830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16440]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 635
[RTID 0648-XD183]
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Amendments 15 and 16 to the
2006 Consolidated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management
Plan
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of additional public hearing locations.
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SUMMARY: On May 5, 2023, NMFS published a proposed rule for Amendment
15 to the 2006 Consolidated Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishery
Management Plan (FMP) on spatial fisheries management and electronic
monitoring cost allocation. On May 8, 2023, NMFS published a notice of
intent for scoping of Amendment 16 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP on
shark management. In both actions, NMFS announced several public
hearings and webinars to provide the opportunity for public comment.
This notice announces that NMFS is adding a public hearing for both
Amendment 15 and Amendment 16 based on public interest.
DATES: NMFS will hold one additional public hearing on Draft Amendment
15 and its proposed rule and another public hearing on the scoping
document for Amendment 16. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for all
meeting dates and times. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
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in the Amendment 15 proposed rule (May 5, 2023, 88 FR 29050) and
Amendment 16 notice of intent (May 8, 2023, 88 FR 29617) for the other
public hearings and conference calls dates, times, and locations.
ADDRESSES: NMFS will hold a public hearing on the proposed rule for
Amendment 15 and its proposed rule in Panama City, FL, and a public
hearing on the scoping document for Amendment 16 in San Juan, PR. For
specific location, date and time see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section of this document.
Electronic copies of the draft document for Amendment 15 to the
2006 Consolidated HMS FMP (<a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/amendment-15-2006-consolidated-hms-fishery-management-plan-spatial-fisheries-management-and">https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/amendment-15-2006-consolidated-hms-fishery-management-plan-spatial-fisheries-management-and</a>) and the scoping document for Amendment 16 to
the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP (<a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/scoping-amendment-16-2006-consolidated-atlantic-highly-migratory-species-fishery-management">https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/scoping-amendment-16-2006-consolidated-atlantic-highly-migratory-species-fishery-management</a>) may be obtained on the internet.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Guy DuBeck (<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#612614184f25142304020a210f0e00004f060e17"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e5a2909ccba190a780868ea58b8a8484cb828a93">[email protected]</span></a>),
Steve Durkee (<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e3b097869586cda79691888686a38d8c8282cd848c95"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e5b691809380cba190978e8080a58b8a8484cb828a93">[email protected]</span></a>), Larry Redd (<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e3af8291919acdb1868787a38d8c8282cd848c95"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2965485b5b50077b4c4d4d6947464848074e465f">[email protected]</span></a>),
and Karyl Brewster-Geisz (<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a6edc7d4dfca88e4d4c3d1d5d2c3d48be1c3cfd5dce6c8c9c7c788c1c9d0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="afe4ceddd6c381edddcad8dcdbcadd82e8cac6dcd5efc1c0cece81c8c0d9">[email protected]</span></a>), by email, or
by phone at (301) 427-8503.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Atlantic HMS fisheries are managed under the authority of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-
Stevens Act; 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) and the Atlantic Tunas Convention
Act (16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.). The 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP and its
amendments are implemented by regulations at 50 CFR part 635.
On May 5, 2023, NMFS published a proposed rule (88 FR 29050) for
Draft Amendment 15 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP on spatial
fisheries management and electronic monitoring cost allocation. On May
8, 2023, NMFS published a notice of intent (88 FR 29617) for scoping of
Amendment 16 to the 2006 Consolidated HMS FMP on shark management. In
both actions, NMFS announced public hearings and webinars to provide
the opportunity for public comment. Due to requests for additional
public hearings, NMFS has decided conduct an additional public hearing
for Draft Amendment 15 and its proposed rule in Panama City, FL, and an
additional public hearing for scoping for Amendment 16 in San Juan, PR
(Table 1). None of the other public hearing timing or locations have
changed.
Table 1--Dates, Times, and Locations of Upcoming Public Hearings and Conference Calls
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Street address/webinar
Rulemaking Venue Date/time information
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Amendment 16....................... Public................ August 16, 2023, 5:30 Embassy Suites, 8000 Jose
Hearing............... p.m.-8:30 p.m. M. Tartak Avenue, San
Juan, PR 00979.
Amendment 15....................... Public Hearing........ August 29, 2023, 5 National Marine Fisheries
p.m.-8 p.m. Service, Southeast
Fisheries Science Center,
3500 Delwood Beach Road,
Panama City, FL 32408.
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The public is reminded that NMFS expects participants to conduct
themselves appropriately. At the beginning of each meeting, a
representative of NMFS will explain the ground rules (e.g., all
comments are to be directed to the Agency; attendees will be called to
give their comments in the order in which they registered to speak;
each attendee will have an equal amount of time to speak; and attendees
should not interrupt one another). The in-person meeting locations will
be physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign
language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to
Guy DuBeck or Steve Durkee at 301-427-8503, at least 7 days prior to
the meeting. A NMFS representative will attempt to structure the
meeting so that all attending members of the public will be able to
comment if they so choose, regardless of the controversial nature of
the subject matter. If attendees do not respect the ground rules they
will be asked to leave the meeting.
Dated: July 28, 2023.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-16440 Filed 8-1-23; 8:45 am]
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