80 FR 67730 - Availability of Seats for National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Councils
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 212 (November 3, 2015)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 212 (November 3, 2015)
| Page Range | 67730-67731 | |
| FR Document | 2015-27987 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 212 (Tuesday, November 3, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 67730-67731] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-27987] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 five of its 13 national marine sanctuary advisory councils (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. DATES: Applications are due by November 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.Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Carolyn Gibson, Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, 991 Marine Drive, The Presidio, San Francisco, CA 94129; (415) 561-6622 extension 306; email [email protected]; or download application from http://farallones.noaa.gov/manage/sac.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. Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Nichole Rodriguez, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, 99 Pacific St. Building 455A, Monterey, CA; (831) 647-4206; email [email protected]; or download application from http://montereybay.noaa.gov/sac/2015/recruit15v2/151102covlet.html. 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, AS 96799 (Utulei, American Samoa); (684) 633-6500; email [email protected]; or download application from http://americansamoa.noaa.gov/about/samoa.html. Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Karlyn Langjahr, Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, 115 East Railroad Ave., Suite 101, Port Angeles, WA 98362; (360) 457-6622 extension 31; email [email protected]; or download application from http://olympiccoast.noaa.gov/involved/sac/sac_welcome.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 [[Page 67731]] 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: Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Public Youth (alternate). Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Citizen-at-large (alternate); Education (alternate); Fishing (primary); Fishing (alternate); Hawai`i County (primary); Hawai`i County (alternate); Honolulu County (primary); Kaua`i County (primary); Kaua`i County (alternate); L[amacr]na`i Island (alternate); Research (primary); Maui County (primary); Maui County (alternate); Moloka`i Island (alternate); Tourism (alternate); Whale Watching (primary); and Whale Watching (alternate). Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: At-Large (alternate). National Marine Sanctuary of American Samoa Advisory Council: Business/Industry (primary). Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Education (primary); Education (alternate); Fishing (primary); Fishing (alternate); Marine Resources Committee (primary); Marine Resources Committee (alternate); and Tourism/Economic Development (alternate). Authority: 16 U.S.C. Sections 1431, et seq. (Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program) Dated: September 30, 2015. John Armor, Acting Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. 2015-27987 Filed 11-2-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-NK-P
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action, even those that occur outside of Harassment Authorization to Lamont- and returned to the council-specific
the jurisdiction of the MMPA. Doherty would not significantly affect addresses noted below.
the quality of the human environment • Greater Farallones National Marine
Impact on Availability of Affected
and prepared and issued FONSI in Sanctuary Advisory Council: Carolyn
Species or Stock for Taking for
accordance with NEPA and NOAA Gibson, Greater Farallones National
Subsistence Uses
Administrative Order 216–6. NMFS’ EA Marine Sanctuary, 991 Marine Drive,
There are no relevant subsistence uses and FONSI for this activity are available The Presidio, San Francisco, CA 94129;
of marine mammals implicated by this upon request (see ADDRESSES). (415) 561–6622 extension 306; email
action. Carolyn.Gibson@noaa.gov; or download
Authorization
Endangered Species Act (ESA) application from http://farallones.noaa.
NMFS has issued an Incidental gov/manage/sac.html.
There are six marine mammal species Harassment Authorization to Lamont- • Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale
listed as endangered under the Doherty for the take of marine National Marine Sanctuary Advisory
Endangered Species Act that may occur mammals, incidental to conducting a Council: Inouye Regional Center, ATTN:
in the proposed survey area. Under marine seismic survey in the NOS/ONMS/Shannon Lyday, 1845
section 7 of the ESA, NSF initiated Mediterranean Sea November 19 Wasp Blvd., Building 176, Honolulu, HI
formal consultation with NMFS on the through December 31, 2015. 96818; (808) 725–5905; email
proposed seismic survey. NMFS (i.e., Shannon.Lyday@noaa.gov; or download
Dated: October 29, 2015.
National Marine Fisheries Service,
Perry F. Gayaldo, application from http://hawaiihump
Office of Protected Resources, Permits
Deputy Director, Office of Protected backwhale.noaa.gov/council/council_
and Conservation Division) also
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. app_accepting.html.
consulted internally with NMFS on the • Monterey Bay National Marine
[FR Doc. 2015–27990 Filed 11–2–15; 8:45 a.m.]
proposed issuance of an Authorization Sanctuary Advisory Council: Nichole
under section 101(a)(5)(D) of the BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Rodriguez, Monterey Bay National
MMPA. Marine Sanctuary, 99 Pacific St.
In October, 2015, the Endangered
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Building 455A, Monterey, CA; (831)
Species Act Interagency Cooperation
647–4206; email Nichole.Rodriguez@
Division issued a Biological Opinion National Oceanic and Atmospheric noaa.gov; or download application from
with an Incidental Take Statement to us Administration http://montereybay.noaa.gov/sac/2015/
and to the NSF which concluded that
recruit15v2/151102covlet.html.
the issuance of the Authorization and Availability of Seats for National • National Marine Sanctuary of
the conduct of the seismic survey were Marine Sanctuary Advisory Councils American Samoa Advisory Council:
not likely to jeopardize the continued
AGENCY: Office of National Marine Joseph Paulin, National Marine
existence of fin, humpback, sei, and
Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean Sanctuary of American Samoa, Tauese
sperm whales and the Mediterranean
Service (NOS), National Oceanic and P.F. Sunia Ocean Center, P.O. Box 4318,
monk seal. The Biological Opinion also
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Pago Pago, AS 96799 (Utulei, American
concluded that the issuance of the
Department of Commerce (DOC). Samoa); (684) 633–6500; email
Authorization and the conduct of the
ACTION: Notice and request for Joseph.Paulin@noaa.gov; or download
seismic survey would not affect
applications. application from http://americansamoa.
designated critical habitat for these
noaa.gov/about/samoa.html.
species. SUMMARY: ONMS is seeking applications • Olympic Coast National Marine
National Environmental Policy Act for vacant seats for five of its 13 national Sanctuary Advisory Council: Karlyn
(NEPA) marine sanctuary advisory councils Langjahr, Olympic Coast National
NSF has prepared an environmental (advisory councils). Vacant seats, Marine Sanctuary, 115 East Railroad
analysis titled ‘‘Environmental Analysis including positions (i.e., primary Ave., Suite 101, Port Angeles, WA
of a Marine Geophysical Survey by the member and alternate), for each of the 98362; (360) 457–6622 extension 31;
R/V Marcus G. Langseth in the Eastern advisory councils are listed in this email Karlyn.Langjahr@noaa.gov; or
Mediterranean Sea, November– notice under SUPPLEMENTARY download application from http://
INFORMATION. Applicants are chosen olympiccoast.noaa.gov/involved/sac/
December, 2015.’’ NMFS has also
prepared an environmental assessment based upon their particular expertise sac_welcome.html.
(EA) titled, ‘‘Proposed Issuance of an and experience in relation to the seat for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Incidental Harassment Authorization to which they are applying; community further information on a particular
Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory to and professional affiliations; views national marine sanctuary advisory
Take Marine Mammals by Harassment regarding the protection and council, please contact the individual
Incidental to a Marine Geophysical management of marine or Great Lake identified in the Addresses section of
Survey in the Eastern Mediterranean resources; and possibly the length of this notice.
Sea, November—December 2015,’’ residence in the area affected by the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ONMS
which tiers off of NSF’s environmental sanctuary. Applicants who are chosen serves as the trustee for 14 marine
analysis. NMFS and NSF provided as members or alternates should expect protected areas encompassing more than
relevant environmental information to to serve two- or three year terms, 170,000 square miles of ocean and Great
pursuant to the charter of the specific
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the public through the notice for the Lakes waters from the Hawaiian Islands
proposed authorization (80 FR 53623, national marine sanctuary advisory to the Florida Keys, and from Lake
September 4, 2015) and considered council. Huron to American Samoa. National
public comments received prior to DATES: Applications are due by marine sanctuaries protect our Nation’s
finalizing our EA and deciding whether November 30, 2015. most vital coastal and marine natural
or not to issue a Finding of No ADDRESSES: Application kits are specific and cultural resources, and through
Significant Impact (FONSI). NMFS to each advisory council. As such, active research, management, and
concluded that issuance of an Incidental application kits must be obtained from public engagement, sustains healthy
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environments that are the foundation for (Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog sold the BITS, in its entirety, to The
thriving communities and stable Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program) Narragansett Electric Company, doing
economies. One of the many ways Dated: September 30, 2015. business as National Grid (TNEC). We
ONMS ensures public participation in John Armor, issued a revised IHA reflecting this
the designation and management of Acting Director, Office of National Marine change in the name of the holder on
national marine sanctuaries is through Sanctuaries, National Ocean Service, June 3, 2015, with the dates of
the formation of advisory councils. National Oceanic and Atmospheric effectiveness of the IHA, and all
National marine sanctuary advisory Administration. mitigation, monitoring, and reporting
councils are community-based advisory [FR Doc. 2015–27987 Filed 11–2–15; 8:45 am] requirements, remaining unchanged.
groups established to provide advice BILLING CODE 3510–NK–P The BITS, a bi-directional submarine
and recommendations to the transmission cable, will interconnect
superintendents of the national marine Block Island to TNEC’s existing
sanctuaries on issues including DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE distribution system in Narragansett,
management, science, service, and Rhode Island. In-water work associated
stewardship; and to serve as liaisons National Oceanic and Atmospheric with the project was expected to be
between their constituents in the Administration completed within the one-year
community and the sanctuary. RIN 0648–XD131
timeframe of the IHA (effective dates
Additional information on ONMS and originally November 1, 2014 through
its advisory councils can be found at Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to October 31, 2015). The following
http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov. Information Specified Activities; Taking Marine specific aspects of the planned activities
related to the purpose, policies and Mammals Incidental to Construction of are likely to result in the take of marine
operational requirements for advisory the Block Island Transmission System mammals: Vibratory pile driving and
councils can be found in the charter for the use of dynamically positioned (DP)
a particular advisory council (http:// AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries vessel thrusters. Take, by Level B
sanctuaries.noaa.gov/management/ac/ Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Harassment only, of individuals of nine
council_charters.html) and the National Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), species (Atlantic white-sided dolphin,
Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council Commerce. short-beaked common dolphin, harbor
Implementation Handbook (http://www. ACTION: Notice; issuance of a revised porpoise, minke whale, fin whale,
sanctuaries.noaa.gov/management/ac/ incidental harassment authorization. humpback whale, North Atlantic right
acref.html). whale, gray seal, and harbor seal) is
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that we anticipated to result from the specified
The following is a list of the vacant have revised an incidental harassment activity.
seats, including positions (i.e., primary authorization (IHA) issued to The
member or alternate), for each of the Narragansett Electric Company, doing Summary of the Activity
advisory councils currently seeking business as National Grid (TNEC), to TNEC plans to construct a bi-
applications for members and alternates: take marine mammals, by harassment, directional submarine transmission
Greater Farallones National Marine incidental to construction of the Block cable that will run from Block Island to
Sanctuary Advisory Council: Public Island Transmission System (BITS). The the Rhode Island mainland.
Youth (alternate). project has been delayed and the Construction of the marine portion of
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale effective dates revised accordingly. the BITS will involve three activities:
National Marine Sanctuary Advisory DATES: This authorization is now Cable landfall construction on Block
Council: Citizen-at-large (alternate); effective from October 30, 2015, through Island using a short-distance horizontal
Education (alternate); Fishing (primary); October 29, 2016. directional drill (HDD) from a temporary
Fishing (alternate); Hawai‘i County excavated trench box on Crescent
ADDRESSES: A copy of this revised IHA
(primary); Hawai‘i County (alternate); Beach; cable landfall construction on
is available by writing to Jolie Harrison,
Honolulu County (primary); Kaua‘i Scarborough State Beach in
Chief, Permits and Conservation
County (primary); Kaua‘i County Narragansett, Rhode Island using a long-
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
(alternate); Lāna‘i Island (alternate); distance HDD from a temporary offshore
National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315
Research (primary); Maui County cofferdam; and installation of the
East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
(primary); Maui County (alternate); submarine BITS cable. The BITS will
20910.
Moloka‘i Island (alternate); Tourism interconnect Block Island to the existing
An electronic copy of this revised IHA
(alternate); Whale Watching (primary); Narragansett Electric Company National
may be obtained by visiting the Internet
and Whale Watching (alternate). Grid distribution system on the Rhode
at: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/
Monterey Bay National Marine Island mainland. Cable landfall
permits/incidental/.
Sanctuary Advisory Council: At-Large construction may require the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John installation and removal of a temporary
(alternate).
Fiorentino, Office of Protected offshore cofferdam, which will involve
National Marine Sanctuary of Resources, NMFS, (301) 427–8477.
American Samoa Advisory Council: vibratory pile driving. The generation of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: underwater noise from vibratory pile
Business/Industry (primary).
Background driving and the DP vessel thruster may
Olympic Coast National Marine
result in the incidental take of small
Sanctuary Advisory Council: Education
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On November 1, 2014, NMFS issued numbers of marine mammals.
(primary); Education (alternate); Fishing an IHA to Deepwater Wind Block Island
(primary); Fishing (alternate); Marine Transmission, LLC (DWBIT) to take Summary of the Revision
Resources Committee (primary); Marine marine mammals, by Level B Construction activities have been
Resources Committee (alternate); and harassment, incidental to construction delayed for the project due to a
Tourism/Economic Development of the BITS, effective from November 1, construction schedule dependent upon
(alternate). 2014 through October 31, 2015 (79 FR receipt of all environmental permits and
Authority: 16 U.S.C. Sections 1431, et seq. 51314). On January 30, 2015, DWBIT licenses, procurement and completion
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| Action | Notice and request for applications. | |
| Dates | Applications are due by November 30, 2015. | |
| Contact | For further information on a particular national marine sanctuary advisory council, please contact | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 67730 |
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