80 FR 8629 - Nominations to the Marine Mammal Scientific Review Groups
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 32 (February 18, 2015)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 32 (February 18, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 18, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 8629-8631] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-03196] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XD757 Nominations to the Marine Mammal Scientific Review Groups AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; request for nominations. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: As required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), the Secretary of Commerce established three independent regional Scientific Review Groups (SRGs) to provide advice on a range of marine mammal science and management issues. NMFS has conducted a membership review of the Alaska, Atlantic, and Pacific SRGs and is soliciting nominations for new Members to fill vacancies on the Atlantic and Pacific SRGs. Nominees should possess demonstrable expertise in the areas specified below, be able to conduct thorough scientific reviews of marine mammal science, and be able to fulfill the necessary time commitments associated with a thorough review of documents and attendance at one annual meeting. DATES: Nominations must be received by March 20, 2015. ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to: Chief, Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3226, Attn: SRGs. [[Page 8630]] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shannon Bettridge, Office of Protected Resources, 301-427-8402, Shannon.Bettridge@noaa.gov; or Seth Sykora- Bodie, Office of Protected Resources, 301-427-8409, Seth.Sykora-Bodie@noaa.gov. Information about the SRGs is available via the Internet at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/sars/group.htm. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 117(d) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) (16 U.S.C. 1386(d)) directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish three independent regional Scientific Review Groups (SRGs) to advise the Secretary (authority delegated to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)). The Alaska SRG advises on marine mammals that occur in waters off Alaska that are under the jurisdiction of the United States. The Pacific SRG advises on marine mammals that occur in waters off the Pacific coast, Hawaiian Islands and the U.S. Territories in the Central and Western Pacific that are under the jurisdiction of the United States. The Atlantic SRG advises on marine mammals that occur in waters off the Atlantic coast, Gulf of Mexico, and U.S. Territories in the Caribbean that are under the jurisdiction of the United States. The SRGs meet annually. Prior to the meetings, SRG Members review draft stock assessment reports and other relevant documents. SRGs comprise highly-qualified individuals with expertise in marine mammal biology and ecology, population dynamics and modeling, commercial fishing technology and practices, and stocks taken under section 101(b) of the MMPA. The SRGs provide expert reviews of draft marine mammal stock assessment reports and other information related to the matters identified in section 117(d)(1) of the MMPA, including: (A) Population estimates and the population status and trends of marine mammal stocks; (B) Uncertainties and research needed regarding stock separation, abundance, or trends, and factors affecting the distribution, size, or productivity of the stock; (C) Uncertainties and research needed regarding the species, number, ages, gender, and reproductive status of marine mammals; (D) Research needed to identify modifications in fishing gear and practices likely to reduce the incidental mortality and serious injury of marine mammals in commercial fishing operations; (E) The actual, expected, or potential impacts of habitat destruction, including marine pollution and natural environmental change, on specific marine mammal species or stocks, and for strategic stocks, appropriate conservation or management measures to alleviate any such impacts; and (F) Any other issue which the Secretary or the groups consider appropriate. SRG Members collectively serve as independent advisors to NMFS and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and provide their expert review and recommendations through participation in the SRG. Members attend meetings and undertake activities as independent persons providing expertise in their subject areas. Members are not appointed as representatives of professional organizations or particular stakeholder groups, including government entities, and are not permitted to represent or advocate for those organizations, groups or entities during SRG meetings, discussions and deliberations. NMFS has developed terms of reference for the SRGs, which state that the agency will annually review the expertise available on the SRG and identify gaps in expertise needed to provide advice pursuant to section 117(d) of the MMPA. In conducting the reviews, NMFS will continue to attempt to achieve, to the maximum extent practicable, a balanced representation of viewpoints among the individuals on each SRG. NMFS has conducted a review of the expertise available on the three SRGs and has identified gaps. NMFS is now soliciting nominations for individuals with the following expertise. For the Atlantic SRG (including waters off the Atlantic coast, Gulf of Mexico, and U.S. Territories in the Caribbean), NMFS seeks individuals with expertise in one or more of the following areas (in no particular order of priority): Quantitative ecology; habitat modeling; population dynamics; statistical analyses; passive acoustics; abundance estimation (including line transect methods, mark-recapture methods, quantitative bycatch estimation, and/or survey design); and fisheries gear/techniques, with particular emphasis on pot/trap and gillnet fisheries along the Atlantic coast and in Gulf of Mexico fisheries. For the Pacific SRG (including waters off the Pacific coast, Hawaiian Islands and the U.S. Territories in the Central and Western Pacific), NMFS seeks individuals with expertise in one or more of the following areas (in no particular order of priority): Quantitative ecology; habitat modeling; population dynamics; fisheries gear/ techniques, particularly of Hawaiian and Pacific Islands fisheries; Hawaii and Pacific Islands ecology; marine mammal genetics; passive acoustics; marine mammal population structure; abundance estimation (including line transect methods, mark-recapture methods, and quantitative bycatch estimation). NMFS is not seeking nominations for the Alaska SRG in this solicitation. Nominations for new Members should be accompanied by the individual's curriculum vitae and detailed information regarding (a) how the recommended person meets the minimum selection criteria for SRG Members, (b) how the recommended person would augment existing expertise or bring needed expertise to the group, and (c) how the recommended person's participation on the SRG would contribute to achieving a balanced representation of viewpoints. Self-nominations are acceptable. The following contact information should accompany each nomination: nominee's name, address, telephone number, and email address. When reviewing nominations, NMFS will consider the following criteria: (1) Ability to make time available for the purposes of the SRG; (2) Knowledge of the species (or closely related species) of marine mammals in the SRG's region; (3) Scientific or technical achievement in a relevant discipline, which may include ecology, life history, fishing technology and practices, biology, genetics, resource management, or biological modeling, to be considered an expert peer reviewer for the topic; (4) Demonstrated experience working effectively on teams; (5) Expertise relevant to current and expected needs of the SRG, in particular, expertise required to provide adequate review and knowledgeable feedback on current or developing stock assessment issues, techniques, etc. In practice, this means that each Member should have expertise in more than one topic as the species and scientific issues discussed in SRG meetings are diverse; and (6) No conflict of interest with respect to their duties as a member of the SRG. A Scientific Review Group Member cannot be a registered Federal lobbyist. Membership is voluntary and, except for reimbursable travel and related expenses, service is without pay. The terms of reference specify that the term of service for SRG Members is three years and Members may serve up to three consecutive terms. Nominations [[Page 8631]] should be sent to (see ADDRESSES) and must be received by March 20, 2015. Dated: February 11, 2015. Perry Gayaldo, Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2015-03196 Filed 2-17-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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Management [FR Doc. 2015–03204 Filed 2–17–15; 8:45 am]
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Report California State Delegation 7 a.m.
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Action on Hard Caps (Final Action) Enforcement Consultants Ad hoc Scientific Review Groups
I. Administrative Matters Tribal Policy Group Ad hoc AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Tribal and Washington Technical Group Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
1. Legislative Matters Ad hoc
2. National Marine Fisheries Service Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
West Coast Region Strategic Plan Day 6—Wednesday, March 11, 2015 Commerce.
Update California State Delegation 7 a.m. ACTION: Notice; request for nominations.
3. Approval of Council Meeting Minutes Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
4. Membership Appointments and SUMMARY: As required by the Marine
Washington State Delegation 7 a.m. Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), the
Council Operating Procedures Highly Migratory Species Advisory
5. Future Council Meeting Agenda and Secretary of Commerce established three
Subpanel 8 a.m. independent regional Scientific Review
Workload Planning Highly Migratory Species Management Groups (SRGs) to provide advice on a
Schedule of Ancillary Meetings Team 8 a.m. range of marine mammal science and
Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m. management issues. NMFS has
Day 1—Friday, March 6, 2015 Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m.
conducted a membership review of the
Habitat Committee 8:30 a.m. Enforcement Consultants Ad hoc
Alaska, Atlantic, and Pacific SRGs and
Coastal Pelagic Species Subcommittee Tribal Policy Group Ad hoc
is soliciting nominations for new
of the Scientific and Statistical Tribal and Washington Technical Group
Members to fill vacancies on the
Committee 10 a.m. Ad hoc
Atlantic and Pacific SRGs. Nominees
Day 2—Saturday, March 7, 2015 Day 7—Thursday, March 12, 2015 should possess demonstrable expertise
California State Delegation 7 a.m. in the areas specified below, be able to
Scientific and Statistical Committee 8 conduct thorough scientific reviews of
a.m. Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation 7 a.m. marine mammal science, and be able to
Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m. fulfill the necessary time commitments
Legislative Committee 1 p.m. Salmon Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team 8 a.m. associated with a thorough review of
Day 3—Sunday, March 8, 2015 Enforcement Consultants Ad hoc documents and attendance at one
Tribal Policy Group Ad hoc annual meeting.
California State Delegation 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation 7 a.m. Tribal and Washington Technical Group DATES: Nominations must be received
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Washington State Delegation 7 a.m. Ad hoc by March 20, 2015.
Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel 8 a.m. Although non-emergency issues not ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent
Highly Migratory Species Advisory contained in this agenda may come to: Chief, Marine Mammal and Sea
Subpanel 8 a.m. before this Council for discussion, those Turtle Conservation Division, Office of
Highly Migratory Species Management issues may not be the subject of formal Protected Resources, National Marine
Team 8 a.m. Council action during these meetings. Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West
Scientific and Statistical Committee 8 Council action will be restricted to those Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910–
a.m. issues specifically listed in this notice 3226, Attn: SRGs.
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| Action | Notice; request for nominations. | |
| Dates | Nominations must be received by March 20, 2015. | |
| Contact | Shannon Bettridge, Office of Protected Resources, 301-427-8402, [email protected]; or Seth Sykora- Bodie, Office of Protected Resources, 301-427-8409, Seth.Sykora- [email protected] Information about the SRGs is available via the Internet at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/sars/group.htm. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 8629 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XD75 |
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