81 FR 15248 - National Essential Fish Habitat Summit Public Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 55 (March 22, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 55 (March 22, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-06414 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 22, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 15248-15249] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-06414] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE501 National Essential Fish Habitat Summit Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Marine Fisheries Service will host a public meeting, consisting of representatives from the Regional Fishery Management Councils, the National Marine Fisheries Service, and interested members of the public. The purpose of the meeting is to identify and share opportunities, [[Page 15249]] challenges, and successful approaches for the effective implementation of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Essential Fish Habitat authorities. Registration is required, and participation may be limited. See http://www.fisheriesforum.org/our-work/special-projects/efh-summit for more information and to register. DATES: The meeting will begin Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at 8:30 a.m. and will end on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at 3 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Westin Annapolis, 100 Westgate Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401, telephone: 410-972-4300. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terra Lederhouse at (301) 427-8639 or [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Summit is a collaborative effort between the National Marine Fisheries Service, the Regional Fishery Management Councils, and the Fisheries Leadership and Sustainability Forum. The final agenda will be responsive to the interests, questions, and areas of expertise among participating National Marine Fisheries Service and Regional Fishery Management Council representatives, and may include discussions on EFH conservation roles, responsibilities, and process, the use of habitat science for management decisions, EFH and the changing marine environment, and the future of EFH conservation. A copy of the final agenda will be available at http://www.fisheriesforum.org/our-work/special-projects/efh-summit. Special Accommodations The meeting location is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Terra Lederhouse at (301) 427-8639 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: March 17, 2016. Carrie Selberg, Deputy Director, Office of Habitat Conservation, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016-06414 Filed 3-21-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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ACTION: Notice of public meeting. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. californianus), 25 threatened Guadalupe
fur seals (Arctocephalus townsendi),
SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that and 25 northern fur seals (Callorhinus
Management Council (Council) will the California State University, ursinus) in rehabilitation annually to
hold a public information meeting to Bakersfield [Responsible Party: Antje perform immunodiffusion assays. In
gather input on the likely impacts of Lauer, Ph.D.], 9001 Stockdale Highway, addition, the applicant proposes to
alternative spiny dogfish trip limits. Bakersfield, CA 93311–1022, has perform the Spherusol skin test on up
DATES: The meeting will be held applied in due form for a permit to to 500 California sea lions in
Thursday, April 7, 2016, from 7 p.m. to conduct research on pinnipeds for rehabilitation annually. The skin test
8:30 p.m. scientific research, and receive, import, includes administering a drug
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held and export specimens from these intradermally and subsequent
via webinar with a telephone-only species. observation, photograph/video of
connection option. DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email swelling/induration after a period of
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery comments must be received on or before time (i.e., hours). The objective is to
Management Council, 800 N. State St., April 21, 2016. research Coccidioidomycosis (Valley
Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: ADDRESSES: The application and related fever) on stranded marine mammals
(302) 674–2331. documents are available for review by along California’s coast. The goal is to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public successfully detect the animal’s
Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D. Executive Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on exposure to Coccidioides spp. and
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery the Applications and Permits for compare the sensitivity of the tests to
Management Council; telephone: (302) Protected Species (APPS) home page, further health studies on the above-
526–5255. The Council’s Web site, https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then named marine mammal species. A
www.mafmc.org also has details on the selecting File No. 19706 from the list of permit is requested for a 3-year period.
proposed agenda, webinar access, and available applications. In compliance with the National
briefing materials. These documents are also available Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
upon written request or by appointment U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For 2016–
in the Permits and Conservation determination has been made that the
18 specifications, the Mid-Atlantic and
Division, Office of Protected Resources, activity proposed is categorically
New England Fishery Management
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room excluded from the requirement to
Councils took no action on the spiny
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone prepare an environmental assessment or
dogfish trip limit, which would
(301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. environmental impact statement.
maintain the current 5,000 pound trip Concurrent with the publication of
limit. The Atlantic States Marine Written comments on this application
should be submitted to the Chief, this notice in the Federal Register,
Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) has NMFS is forwarding copies of the
requested that the trip limit be increased Permits and Conservation Division, at
the address listed above. Comments may application to the Marine Mammal
to 6,000 pounds (http://www.mafmc. Commission and its Committee of
org/s/2016_Spiny-Dogfish-to-GARFO_ also be submitted by facsimile to (301)
713–0376, or by email to Scientific Advisors.
trip-limits-REB-edits_AH-2.pdf), and
this webinar-based meeting will gather NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please Dated: March 16, 2016.
public input on the potential impacts of include the File No. 19706 in the subject Julia Harrison,
changing the spiny dogfish trip limit. line of the email comment. Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Those individuals requesting a public Office of Protected Resources, National
Special Accommodations hearing should submit a written request Marine Fisheries Service.
The meeting is physically accessible to the Chief, Permits and Conservation [FR Doc. 2016–06343 Filed 3–21–16; 8:45 am]
to people with disabilities. Requests for Division at the address listed above. The BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
sign language interpretation or other request should set forth the specific
auxiliary aid should be directed to M. reasons why a hearing on this
Jan Saunders, (302) 526–5251, at least 5 application would be appropriate. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
days prior to the meeting date. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosa
L. González or Jennifer Skidmore; National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Dated: March 17, 2016. Administration
phone: (301) 427–8401.
Tracey L. Thompson,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The RIN 0648–XE501
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. subject permit is requested under the
authority of the Marine Mammal National Essential Fish Habitat Summit
[FR Doc. 2016–06389 Filed 3–21–16; 8:45 am] Public Meeting
Protection Act of 1972, as amended
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
regulations governing the taking and Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE importing of marine mammals (50 CFR Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
part 216), the Endangered Species Act of Commerce.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
et seq.), the regulations governing the
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Administration
taking, importing, and exporting of SUMMARY: The National Marine
RIN 0648–XE481 Fisheries Service will host a public
endangered and threatened species (50
Marine Mammals; File No. 19706 CFR 222–226), and the Fur Seal Act of meeting, consisting of representatives
1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et from the Regional Fishery Management
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries seq.). Councils, the National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and The applicant proposes to receive, Service, and interested members of the
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), import, and export blood sera from up public. The purpose of the meeting is to
Commerce. to 500 California sea lions (Zalophus identify and share opportunities,
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challenges, and successful approaches DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE research.htm without change. All
for the effective implementation of the Personal Identifying Information (for
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery National Oceanic and Atmospheric example, name, address, etc.)
Conservation and Management Act Administration voluntarily submitted by the commenter
Essential Fish Habitat authorities. may be publicly accessible. Do not
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Registration is required, and submit confidential business
participation may be limited. See Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to information or otherwise sensitive or
http://www.fisheriesforum.org/our- Specified Activities; Seabird Research protected information.
Activities in Central California, 2016– To obtain an electronic copy of the
work/special-projects/efh-summit for
2017 2016 renewal request, the 2015
more information and to register.
application, our draft Environmental
DATES:The meeting will begin Tuesday, AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Assessment (EA), or a list of the
May 17, 2016, at 8:30 a.m. and will end Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and references, write to the previously
on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at 3 p.m. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), mentioned address, telephone the
Commerce. contact listed here (see FOR FURTHER
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at INFORMATION CONTACT), or visit the
ACTION: Notice; proposed incidental
the Westin Annapolis, 100 Westgate Internet at: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/
harassment authorization; request for
Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401, pr/permits/incidental/research.htm.
comments.
telephone: 410–972–4300. Information in Point Blue’s
SUMMARY: NMFS (hereinafter, ‘‘we’’ or application, our draft EA and this notice
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
‘‘our’’) received an application from collectively provide the environmental
Terra Lederhouse at (301) 427–8639 or
Point Blue Conservation Science (Point information related to the proposed
terra.lederhouse@noaa.gov. issuance of the Authorization for public
Blue) requesting an Incidental
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Harassment Authorization review and comment.
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Summit is (Authorization) to take marine FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robt
a collaborative effort between the mammals, by harassment, incidental to Pauline, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service, the conducting proposed seabird research NMFS (301) 427–8401.
Regional Fishery Management Councils, activities on Southeast Farallon Island, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
and the Fisheries Leadership and Año Nuevo Island, and Point Reyes
Background
Sustainability Forum. The final agenda National Seashore in central California
will be responsive to the interests, from May 2016 through May 2017. Per Sections 101(a)(5)(A) and (D) of the
questions, and areas of expertise among the Marine Mammal Protection Act, we Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972,
request comments on our proposal to as amended (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et
participating National Marine Fisheries
issue an Authorization to Point Blue to seq.) direct the Secretary of Commerce
Service and Regional Fishery
incidentally take, by Level B harassment to allow, upon request, the incidental,
Management Council representatives, but not intentional, taking of small
and may include discussions on EFH only, five species [i.e., California sea
lion (Zalophus californianus), Pacific numbers of marine mammals of a
conservation roles, responsibilities, and species or population stock, by U.S.
harbor seal (Phoca vitulina), northern
process, the use of habitat science for citizens who engage in a specified
elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris),
management decisions, EFH and the activity (other than commercial fishing)
northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus),
changing marine environment, and the and Steller sea lion (Eumetopias within a specified geographical region
future of EFH conservation. A copy of jubatus)] of marine mammals during the if, after NMFS provides a notice of a
the final agenda will be available at specified activity. proposed authorization to the public for
http://www.fisheriesforum.org/our- review and comment: (1) NMFS makes
DATES: NMFS must receive comments
work/special-projects/efh-summit. certain findings; and (2) the taking is
and information no later than April 21,
limited to harassment.
Special Accommodations 2016. An Authorization for incidental
ADDRESSES: Address comments on the takings for marine mammals shall be
The meeting location is physically application to Jolie Harrison, Chief, granted if NMFS finds that the taking
accessible to people with disabilities. Permits and Conservation Division, will have a negligible impact on the
Requests for sign language Office of Protected Resources, National species or stock(s), will not have an
interpretation or other auxiliary aids Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East- unmitigable adverse impact on the
should be directed to Terra Lederhouse West Highway, Silver Spring, MD availability of the species or stock(s) for
at (301) 427–8639 at least 5 days prior 20910. The mailbox address for subsistence uses (where relevant), and if
to the meeting date. providing email comments is the permissible methods of taking and
Dated: March 17, 2016. ITP.Pauline@noaa.gov. You must requirements pertaining to the
Carrie Selberg,
include 0648–XE468 in the subject line. mitigation, monitoring, and reporting of
We are not responsible for email such taking are set forth. NMFS has
Deputy Director, Office of Habitat comments sent to addresses other than
Conservation, National Marine Fisheries defined ‘‘negligible impact’’ in 50 CFR
the one provided here. Comments sent 216.103 as ‘‘an impact resulting from
Service.
via email, including all attachments,
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[FR Doc. 2016–06414 Filed 3–21–16; 8:45 am]
the specified activity that cannot be
must not exceed a 25-megabyte file size. reasonably expected to, and is not
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P NMFS is not responsible for email reasonably likely to, adversely affect the
comments sent to addresses other than species or stock through effects on
the one provided here. annual rates of recruitment or survival.’’
Instructions: All submitted comments
are a part of the public record and Summary of Request
NMFS will post them to http://www. On September 29, 2015, NMFS
nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/incidental/ received an application from Point Blue
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| Action | Notice of public meeting. | |
| Dates | The meeting will begin Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at 8:30 a.m. and will end on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at 3 p.m. | |
| Contact | Terra Lederhouse at (301) 427-8639 or [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 15248 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE50 |
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