80 FR 27926 - Availability of Seats for National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Councils
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 94 (May 15, 2015)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 94 (May 15, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 94 (Friday, May 15, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 27926-27927] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-11630] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Availability of Seats for National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Councils AGENCY: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC). ACTION: Notice and request for applications. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: ONMS is seeking applications for vacant seats for 7 of its 13 national marine sanctuary advisory councils and for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory Council (advisory councils). Vacant seats, including positions (i.e., primary member and alternate), for each of the advisory councils are listed in this notice under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. Applicants are chosen based upon their particular expertise and experience in relation to the seat for which they are applying; community and professional affiliations; views regarding the protection and management of marine or Great Lake resources; and possibly the length of residence in the area affected by the sanctuary. Applicants who are chosen as members or alternates should expect to serve two- or three year terms, pursuant to the charter of the specific national marine sanctuary advisory council or the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory Council. DATES: Applications are due by June 30, 2015. ADDRESSES: Application kits are specific to each advisory council. As such, application kits must be obtained from and returned to the council-specific addresses noted below.Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Michael Murray, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, University of California Santa Barbara, Ocean Science Education Building 514, MC 6155, Santa Barbara, CA, 93106-6155; (805) 893- [[Page 27927]] 6418; email [email protected]; or download application from http://channelislands.noaa.gov/sac/council_news.html. Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Shelley DuPuy, Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, 4700 Avenue U, Bldg. 216, Galveston, TX 77551; (409) 621-5151 extension 106; email [email protected]; or download application from http://flowergarden.noaa.gov/advisorycouncil/councilnews.html. Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Becky Shortland, Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary, 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA 31411; (912) 598-2381; email [email protected]; or download application from http://graysreef.noaa.gov/management/sac/council_news.html. Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Inouye Regional Center, ATTN: NOS/ONMS/Shannon Lyday, 1845 Wasp Blvd., Building 176, Honolulu, HI 96818; (808) 725-5905; email [email protected]; or download application from http://hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov/council/council_app_accepting.html. Monitor National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Katherine Van Dam, Monitor National Marine Sanctuary, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News, VA 23606; (757) 591-7350; email [email protected]; or download application from http://monitor.noaa.gov. National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa Advisory Council: Joseph Paulin, National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa, Tauese P.F. Sunia Ocean Center, P.O. Box 4318 Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799; (684) 633-6500; email [email protected]; or download application from http://americansamoa.noaa.gov. Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Elizabeth Stokes, Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, 175 Edward Foster Road, Scituate MA 02066; (781) 545-8026 extension 201; email [email protected]; or download application from http://stellwagen.noaa.gov/management/sac/sachome.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on a particular national marine sanctuary advisory council, please contact the individual identified in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ONMS serves as the trustee for 14 marine protected areas encompassing more than 170,000 square miles of ocean and Great Lakes waters from the Hawaiian Islands to the Florida Keys, and from Lake Huron to American Samoa. National marine sanctuaries protect our Nation's most vital coastal and marine natural and cultural resources, and through active research, management, and public engagement, sustains healthy environments that are the foundation for thriving communities and stable economies. One of the many ways ONMS ensures public participation in the designation and management of national marine sanctuaries is through the formation of advisory councils. National marine sanctuary advisory councils are community- based advisory groups established to provide advice and recommendations to the superintendents of the national marine sanctuaries on issues including management, science, service, and stewardship; and to serve as liaisons between their constituents in the community and the sanctuary. Additional information on ONMS and its advisory councils can be found at http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov. Information related to the purpose, policies and operational requirements for advisory councils can be found in the charter for a particular advisory council (http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/management/ac/council_charters.html) and the National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council Implementation Handbook (http://www.sanctuaries.noaa.gov/management/ac/acref.html). The following is a list of the vacant seats, including positions (i.e., primary member or alternate), for each of the advisory councils currently seeking applications for members and alternates: Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Non- consumptive Recreation (primary); and Non-consumptive Recreation (alternate). Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Recreational Fishing (primary). Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Conservation (primary); University Education (primary); Sport Diving (primary); and Citizen-at-Large (primary). Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Commercial Shipping (primary); Commercial Shipping (alternate); Hawaii County (alternate); Lanai Island (alternate); Citizen-at-Large (alternate); Education (alternate); Tourism (alternate); and Whale Watching (alternate). Monitor National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Commercial and Recreational Fishing (primary). National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa Advisory Council: Business and Industry (primary); and Community-at-Large: Tutuila--West Side (primary). Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: At- Large (primary); Business Industry (primary); Diving (primary); Diving (alternate); Education (2 primary seats); Fixed Gear Commercial Fishing (primary); Fixed Gear Commercial Fishing (alternate); Mobile Gear Commercial Fishing (alternate); Recreational Fishing (alternate); Research (2 alternate seats); and Whale Watch (primary). Authority: 16 U.S.C. Sections 1431, et seq. (Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program) Dated: April 13, 2015. Daniel J. Basta, Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. 2015-11630 Filed 5-14-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-NK-P
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distinct population segment (DPS) as percent or greater probability that the concludes that the Draft Recovery Plan
endangered under the ESA (73 FR 25-year population abundance trend meets the requirements of the ESA.
62919, October 22, 2008). The most (representative of one full generation) is Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.
recent (2014) abundance survey positive; and (2) the 15 downlisting
Dated: May 11, 2015.
indicates a population of 340 Cook Inlet threats-based criteria are satisfied. The
beluga whales that has declined 0.4 draft recovery plan proposes that the Angela Somma,
percent per year over the past ten years. population will be considered for Chief, Endangered Species Conservation
The Cook Inlet belugas are the most delisting when all of the following are Division, Office of Protected Resources,
reproductively and demographically National Marine Fisheries Service.
met: (1) The abundance estimate for the
isolated of all the Alaskan belugas, and [FR Doc. 2015–11700 Filed 5–14–15; 8:45 am]
Cook Inlet beluga whale DPS is greater
are unique in Alaska because their than or equal to 780 individuals and BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
habitat, a semi-enclosed tidal estuary in there is 95 percent or greater probability
southcentral Alaska, is in close that the 25-year population abundance
proximity to most of Alaska’s human DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
trend (representative of one full
population. The distribution of Cook generation) is positive; and (2) the 15 National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Inlet belugas has changed significantly downlisting and 6 delisting threats- Administration
since the 1970s; in recent years the based criteria are satisfied.
summer range has contracted to the When determining recovery actions, Availability of Seats for National
upper reaches of Cook Inlet near we aimed to improve understanding of Marine Sanctuary Advisory Councils
Anchorage. This range contraction was whether a particular threat is limiting
coincident with the decline in AGENCY: Office of National Marine
recovery and to eliminate or mitigate
population size. Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean
that threat, or to improve our
Ten potential threat types are Service (NOS), National Oceanic and
understanding of, and ability to manage,
identified and assessed in this draft Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
that threat. The actions in this recovery
recovery plan, based on current Department of Commerce (DOC).
plan include research, management,
knowledge of threat factors. monitoring, and outreach efforts, since a ACTION: Notice and request for
Assessments were made based on the comprehensive approach to Cook Inlet applications.
information and data gaps presented in
beluga whale recovery is likely to have SUMMARY: ONMS is seeking applications
the plan’s background section. Climate
greater success than focusing on any one for vacant seats for 7 of its 13 national
change, while considered a potential
type of action. There are also actions marine sanctuary advisory councils and
threat to Cook Inlet beluga recovery, is
targeted at incorporating new for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
not addressed as a separate threat, but
information and conducting regular Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory
rather is discussed with respect to how
reassessments, making this recovery Council (advisory councils). Vacant
it may affect each of the listed threats.
plan an adaptive management plan. seats, including positions (i.e., primary
The ten identified threats were ranked
in order of their relative concern (high, The total time and cost to recovery are member and alternate), for each of the
medium, low) to the Cook Inlet beluga very difficult to predict with the current advisory councils are listed in this
population. information, and the total cost to notice under SUPPLEMENTARY
Due to an incomplete understanding recovery will be largely dependent upon INFORMATION. Applicants are chosen
of the threats facing Cook Inlet beluga the number of recovery actions based upon their particular expertise
whales, NMFS is unable to identify with requiring implementation. Since that and experience in relation to the seat for
certainty the actions that will most cannot be determined prior to which they are applying; community
immediately encourage recovery. Until implementation of portions of this plan, and professional affiliations; views
we know which threats are limiting the total cost presented assumes regarding the protection and
recovery, the strategy of this recovery implementation of all recovery actions. management of marine or Great Lake
plan is to focus on threats identified as As recovery progresses and we better resources; and possibly the length of
medium or high concern. This should understand the relationship between residence in the area affected by the
focus efforts and resources on actions discrete threats and population sanctuary. Applicants who are chosen
that are more likely to benefit Cook Inlet dynamics, it may become apparent that as members or alternates should expect
beluga whale recovery. there are some threats that need not be to serve two- or three year terms,
Under section 4(f)(1) of the ESA, addressed to achieve recovery. pursuant to the charter of the specific
recovery plans must contain objective, However, we expect that recovery may national marine sanctuary advisory
measurable criteria which, when met, take at least two generations (50 years). council or the Northwestern Hawaiian
would result in a determination that the If every identified recovery action is Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve
species be delisted. This recovery plan implemented, and if recovery Advisory Council.
contains both demographic and threats- implementation lasts for 50 years (two DATES: Applications are due by June 30,
based criteria for down- and delisting. generations), then the estimated cost of 2015.
The threat-based recovery criteria are implementing this entire recovery ADDRESSES: Application kits are specific
designed to evaluate the five ESA program would be approximately $78.3 to each advisory council. As such,
section 4(a)(1) factors described in the million. Any projections of total costs application kits must be obtained from
ESA listing determination of the Cook over the full recovery period are likely and returned to the council-specific
to be imprecise, and the cost estimates
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Inlet belugas. The draft recovery plan addresses noted below.
proposes that Cook Inlet beluga whales do not imply that funding will • Channel Islands National Marine
may be reclassified from endangered to necessarily be available for all Cook Sanctuary Advisory Council: Michael
threatened (i.e., downlisted) when all of Inlet beluga whale recovery tasks. Murray, Channel Islands National
the following have been met: (1) The NMFS requests and will consider all Marine Sanctuary, University of
abundance estimate for the Cook Inlet substantive comments and information California Santa Barbara, Ocean Science
beluga whale DPS is greater than or presented during the public comment Education Building 514, MC 6155, Santa
equal to 520 individuals and there is 95 period as we finalize this Plan. NMFS Barbara, CA, 93106–6155; (805) 893–
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6418; email Michael.Murray@noaa.gov; 170,000 square miles of ocean and Great Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
or download application from http:// Lakes waters from the Hawaiian Islands Advisory Council: Commercial and
channelislands.noaa.gov/sac/council_ to the Florida Keys, and from Lake Recreational Fishing (primary).
news.html. Huron to American Samoa. National National Marine Sanctuary of
• Flower Garden Banks National marine sanctuaries protect our Nation’s American Samoa Advisory Council:
Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: most vital coastal and marine natural Business and Industry (primary); and
Shelley DuPuy, Flower Garden Banks and cultural resources, and through Community-at-Large: Tutuila—West
National Marine Sanctuary, 4700 active research, management, and Side (primary).
Avenue U, Bldg. 216, Galveston, TX public engagement, sustains healthy Stellwagen Bank National Marine
77551; (409) 621–5151 extension 106; environments that are the foundation for Sanctuary Advisory Council: At-Large
email Shelley.DuPuy@noaa.gov; or thriving communities and stable (primary); Business Industry (primary);
download application from http:// economies. One of the many ways Diving (primary); Diving (alternate);
flowergarden.noaa.gov/advisorycouncil/ ONMS ensures public participation in Education (2 primary seats); Fixed Gear
councilnews.html. the designation and management of Commercial Fishing (primary); Fixed
• Gray’s Reef National Marine national marine sanctuaries is through Gear Commercial Fishing (alternate);
Sanctuary Advisory Council: Becky the formation of advisory councils. Mobile Gear Commercial Fishing
Shortland, Gray’s Reef National Marine National marine sanctuary advisory (alternate); Recreational Fishing
Sanctuary, 10 Ocean Science Circle, councils are community-based advisory (alternate); Research (2 alternate seats);
Savannah, GA 31411; (912) 598–2381; groups established to provide advice and Whale Watch (primary).
email Becky.Shortland@noaa.gov; or and recommendations to the Authority: 16 U.S.C. Sections 1431, et seq.
download application from http:// superintendents of the national marine (Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog
graysreef.noaa.gov/management/sac/ sanctuaries on issues including Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program)
council_news.html. management, science, service, and Dated: April 13, 2015.
• Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale stewardship; and to serve as liaisons
National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Daniel J. Basta,
between their constituents in the
Council: Inouye Regional Center, ATTN: community and the sanctuary. Director, Office of National Marine
NOS/ONMS/Shannon Lyday, 1845 Sanctuaries, National Ocean Service,
Additional information on ONMS and National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Wasp Blvd., Building 176, Honolulu, HI its advisory councils can be found at Administration.
96818; (808) 725–5905; email http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov. Information [FR Doc. 2015–11630 Filed 5–14–15; 8:45 am]
Shannon.Lyday@noaa.gov; or download related to the purpose, policies and
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application from http:// operational requirements for advisory
hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov/ councils can be found in the charter for
council/council_app_accepting.html. a particular advisory council (http:// DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• Monitor National Marine Sanctuary sanctuaries.noaa.gov/management/ac/
Advisory Council: Katherine Van Dam, council_charters.html) and the National National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Monitor National Marine Sanctuary, 100 Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council Administration
Museum Drive, Newport News, VA Implementation Handbook (http://
23606; (757) 591–7350; email www.sanctuaries.noaa.gov/ New England Fishery Management
Katherine.VanDam@noaa.gov; or management/ac/acref.html). Council; Public Meeting
download application from http:// The following is a list of the vacant
monitor.noaa.gov. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
seats, including positions (i.e., primary Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
• National Marine Sanctuary of member or alternate), for each of the
American Samoa Advisory Council: Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
advisory councils currently seeking Commerce.
Joseph Paulin, National Marine applications for members and alternates:
Sanctuary of American Samoa, Tauese ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
P.F. Sunia Ocean Center, P.O. Box 4318 Channel Islands National Marine
Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799; Sanctuary Advisory Council: Non- SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
(684) 633–6500; email Joseph.Paulin@ consumptive Recreation (primary); and Management Council (Council) is
noaa.gov; or download application from Non-consumptive Recreation scheduling a public meeting of its
http://americansamoa.noaa.gov. (alternate). Habitat Committee to consider actions
• Stellwagen Bank National Marine Flower Garden Banks National affecting New England fisheries in the
Sanctuary Advisory Council: Elizabeth Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Stokes, Stellwagen Bank National Recreational Fishing (primary). Recommendations from this group will
Marine Sanctuary, 175 Edward Foster Gray’s Reef National Marine be brought to the full Council for formal
Road, Scituate MA 02066; (781) 545– Sanctuary Advisory Council: consideration and action, if appropriate.
8026 extension 201; email Conservation (primary); University DATES: This meeting will be held on
elizabeth.stokes@noaa.gov; or download Education (primary); Sport Diving Monday, June 1, 2015 at 9 a.m.
application from http://stellwagen.noaa. (primary); and Citizen-at-Large ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
gov/management/sac/sachome.html. (primary). the Holiday Inn, 300 Woodbury Avenue,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale Portsmouth, NH 03801; telephone: (603)
further information on a particular 431–8000; fax: (603) 501–3733.
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National Marine Sanctuary Advisory
national marine sanctuary advisory Council: Commercial Shipping Council address: New England
council, please contact the individual (primary); Commercial Shipping Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
identified in the ADDRESSES section of (alternate); Hawaii County (alternate); Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
this notice. Lanai Island (alternate); Citizen-at-Large FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ONMS (alternate); Education (alternate); Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
serves as the trustee for 14 marine Tourism (alternate); and Whale New England Fishery Management
protected areas encompassing more than Watching (alternate). Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
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| Action | Notice and request for applications. | |
| Dates | Applications are due by June 30, 2015. | |
| Contact | For further information on a particular national marine sanctuary advisory council, please contact | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 27926 |
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