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mission, ‘‘To understand and predict 

changes in climate, weather, oceans, 

and coasts, to share that knowledge and 

information with others, and to 

conserve and manage coastal and 

marine ecosystems and resources.’’ The 

Proposed Action is needed to 

implement the S–K Act and funding 

program to build and maintain 

sustainable fisheries, optimize economic 

benefits, and increase other 

opportunities to keep working 

waterfronts viable. 

Types of projects funded by the S–K 

Program include, but are not limited to, 

(1) seafood promotion and marketing; 

(2) research and monitoring; (3) gear 

testing, bycatch reduction, and 

processing studies; (4) aquaculture; (5) 

socioeconomic research; and (6) 

outreach, education, and planning. 

Alternatives 

The Draft PEIS considers two 

alternatives: (1) A No Action 

Alternative, and (2) the proposed action, 

which NOAA is referring to as the 

Promotion, Marketing, Research and 

Development Alternative (Preferred 

Alternative). Under the No Action 

Alternative, the S–K Program would not 

fund projects that address the needs of 

fishing communities, optimize 

economic benefits by building and 

maintaining sustainable fisheries, and 

increase other opportunities to keep 

working waterfronts viable. The No 

Action Alternative serves as a baseline 

against which the impacts of the 

Preferred Alternative are compared. 

Implementation of the Preferred 

Alternative would allow for the funding 

of actions through federal financial 

assistance for all possible types of 

projects that meet the intent of the 

Saltonstall-Kennedy Act and the needs 

of U.S. fishing communities, consistent 

with the scope of the S–K Program. This 

alternative would provide the S–K 

Program with flexibility in choosing 

priorities each year while also 

considering the funding environment. 

Draft PEIS Process 

This notice initiates a public 

comment period for the Draft PEIS. 

Please review the information in this 

notice and additional information about 

the S–K Program, located on the NOAA 

S–K Program website (see the FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section 

above). NOAA is particularly interested 

in receiving comments regarding 

biological, cultural, or ecological issues 

that the analysis should address. We 

also encourage comments that assist us 

in further delineating the proposed 

project, its potential to affect the human 

environment, means for avoiding, 

minimizing, or mitigating those effects, 

and other issues of public concern. To 

promote informed decision-making, we 

especially encourage commenters to 

submit any scientific data, studies, or 

research that you feel is relevant to the 

analysis. 

To facilitate the public and agency 

involvement in the PEIS process, NOAA 

will hold three virtual public meetings 

during the 45-day Draft PEIS public 

comment period. The meetings will be 

virtual in format. The meetings will 

solicit input from the public and 

interested public agencies regarding the 

environmental impacts analyzed in the 

Draft PEIS. Three virtual public 

meetings (in webinar format only) will 

be held in each of three regions, as 

follows: 

• Eastern and Gulf of Mexico Region 

(includes Atlantic States, Gulf of 

Mexico States, U.S. Virgin Islands, 

and Puerto Rico)—May 3, 2022 

Æ 12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Central 

Daylight Time (CDT) 

Æ 1:00 p.m.– 4:00 p.m. Eastern 

Daylight Time (EDT) 

• Western Region (includes Pacific 

States, Idaho, Alaska)—May 4, 2022 

Æ 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Pacific 

Daylight Time (PDT) 

Æ 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Alaska 

Daylight Time (AKDT) 

• Western Pacific Region (includes 

Hawaii and Pacific Territories)— 

May 5, 2022 

Æ May 5, 2022, 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. 

Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time 

(HST) 

Æ May 6, 2022, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. 

Chamorro Standard Time (CHST) 

Use the webinar links and dial-in 

information below to join each of the 

public scoping meetings: 

• Eastern and Gulf of Mexico Region: 

Æ Webinar Link: https://

kearnsandwest.webex.com/ 

kearnsandwest/j.php?MTID=

ma03971dfae8c6b633729b0999b

548449 

Æ Access Code: 2498 400 6694 

Æ Dial-in Information: 1–844–621– 

3956 (US Toll Free) +1–415–655– 

0001 (US Toll) 

• Western Region: 

Æ Webinar Link: https://kearnsand

west.webex.com/kearnsandwest/ 

j.php?MTID=m27121be3b

23b64dd86e686176c472cc2 

Æ Access Code: 2496 674 8493 

Æ Dial-in Information: 1–844–621– 

3956 (US Toll Free) +1–415–655– 

0001 (US Toll) 

• Western Pacific Region: 

Æ Webinar Link: https://

kearnsandwest.webex.com/ 

kearnsandwest/j.php?

MTID=m96385ca30659a7d4df14ea

3d29379680 

Æ Access Code: 2487 332 4826 

Æ Dial-in Information: 1–844–621– 

3956 (US Toll Free) +1–415–655– 

0001 (US Toll) 

Participants are encouraged to 

download the Webex Meetings app 

ahead of the meetings, using this link: 

https://www.webex.com/ 

downloads.html. Then use the meeting 

link above to join a public meeting at 

the appropriate time. You may also 

participate by phone toll-free by calling 

1–844–621–3956 (US Toll Free) or +1– 

415–655–0001 (US Toll), then entering 

the Access Code above when prompted. 

After the comment period closes, 

NOAA will review and consider all 

comments received during the comment 

period and any other relevant 

information when developing the Final 

PEIS. Upon completion of the Final 

PEIS, a document announcing its 

availability will be published in the 

Federal Register. 

Authority: This PEIS is being 

prepared under the authority of, and in 

accordance with, the requirements of 

NEPA, implementing regulations 

published by the Council on 

Environmental Quality (40 CFR 1500– 

1508), other applicable regulations, and 

NOAA’s policies and procedures for 

compliance with those regulations. 

Dated: April 18, 2022. 

Daniel A. Namur, 

Director of the NMFS Financial Assistance 

Division, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[RTID 0648–XB944] 

Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South 

Atlantic Fishery Management Council; 

Public Meetings 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. 

SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery 

Management Council (Council) will 

hold a meeting of its Citizen Science 

Operations Committee via webinar May 

12, 2022. 

DATES: The meeting will be held on 

Thursday, May 12, 2022, from 1 p.m. 

until 4 p.m. 


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ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held 

via webinar. The webinar is open to 

members of the public. Those interested 

in participating should contact Julia 

Byrd (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT) to request an invitation 

providing webinar access information. 

Please request webinar invitations at 

least 24 hours in advance of each 

webinar. There will be an opportunity 

for public comment at the beginning of 

the meeting. 

Council address: South Atlantic 

Fishery Management Council, 4055 

Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. 

Charleston, SC 29405. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia 

Byrd, Citizen Science Program Manager, 

SAFMC; phone: (843) 302–8439 or toll 

free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769– 

4520; email: julia.byrd@safmc.net. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Citizen Science Operations Committee 

serves as advisors to the Council’s 

Citizen Science Program. Committee 

members include representatives from 

the Council’s Citizen Science Advisory 

Panel, NOAA Fisheries’ Southeast 

Regional Office, NOAA Fisheries’ 

Southeast Fisheries Science Center, and 

the Council’s Science and Statistical 

Committee. Their responsibilities 

include developing programmatic 

recommendations, reviewing policies, 

providing program direction/multipartner support, identifying citizen 

science research needs, and providing 

general advice. 

Agenda items include: Review of the 

Council’s Citizen Science Program 

initial evaluation plan, including 

discussing interview findings and 

reviewing draft survey questions; the 

citizen science research priority process; 

a Citizen Science Program Update; and 

other business. 

Special Accommodations 

The meeting is physically accessible 

to people with disabilities. Requests for 

auxiliary aids should be directed to the 

Council office (see ADDRESSES) 5 days 

prior to the meeting. 

Note: The times and sequence 

specified in this agenda are subject to 

change. 

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. 

Dated: April 19, 2022. 

Tracey L. Thompson, 

Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

RIN 0648–XB962 

Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee 

Meeting 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of open public meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the 

proposed schedule and agenda of a 

forthcoming meeting of the Marine 

Fisheries Advisory Committee 

(MAFAC). The members will discuss 

and provide advice on issues outlined 

under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

below. 

DATES: The meeting will be held May 10 

and 11, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., 

and May 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Sheraton Old San Juan Hotel, 100 

Brumbaugh Street, San Juan, Puerto 

Rico 00901; 787–721–5100. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Heidi Lovett, MAFAC Assistant 

Director; 301–427–8034; email: 

Heidi.Lovett@noaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As 

required by section 10(a)(2) of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 

U.S.C. App. 2, notice is hereby given of 

a meeting of MAFAC. The MAFAC was 

established by the Secretary of 

Commerce (Secretary), and, since 1971, 

advises the Secretary on all living 

marine resource matters that are the 

responsibility of the Department of 

Commerce. The complete charter and 

summaries of prior meetings are located 

online at https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ 

ocs/mafac/. 

Matters To Be Considered 

This meeting time and agenda are 

subject to change. 

The meeting is convened to hear 

presentations and updates and to 

discuss policies and guidance on the 

following topics: NOAA and NMFS 

priorities; national seafood strategy; 

aquaculture development; the NOAA 

Climate, Ecosystems, and Fisheries 

Initiative; offshore wind development 

and survey mitigation; and budget 

outlook. MAFAC will receive a report 

from its Recreational Electronic 

Reporting Task Force and an overview 

of outcomes from the recent National 

Saltwater Recreational Fisheries 

Summit. MAFAC will discuss various 

administrative and organizational 

matters, and meetings of subcommittees 

and working groups will be convened. 

Special Accommodations 

The meeting is physically accessible 

to people with disabilities. Requests for 

sign language interpretation or other 

auxiliary aids should be directed to 

Heidi Lovett; 301–427–8034 by April 

29, 2022. 

Dated: April 18, 2022. 

Jennifer Lukens, 

Director for the Office of Policy, National 

Marine Fisheries Service. 

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BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Technical Information Service 

National Technical Information Service 

Advisory Board 

AGENCY: National Technical Information 

Service. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces the 

next meeting of the National Technical 

Information Service (NTIS) Advisory 

Board (the Advisory Board). 

DATES: The Advisory Board will meet on 

Monday, June 6, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 

approximately 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time, 

via teleconference. 

ADDRESSES: The Advisory Board 

meeting will be via teleconference. 

Please note attendance instructions 

under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

section of this notice. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Elizabeth Shaw, (703) 605–6136, 

eshaw@ntis.gov or Steven Holland at 

sholland@ntis.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Advisory Board is established by 

Section 3704b(c) of Title 15 of the 

United States Code. The charter has 

been filed in accordance with the 

requirements of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. 

App.). The Advisory Board reviews and 

makes recommendations to improve 

NTIS programs, operations, and general 

policies in support of NTIS’ mission to 

advance Federal data priorities, promote 

economic growth, and enable 

operational excellence by providing 

innovative data services to Federal 

agencies through joint venture 

partnerships with the private sector. 

The meeting will focus on a review of 

the progress NTIS has made in 

implementing its data mission and 

strategic direction. A final agenda and 

summary of the proceedings will be 


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