81 FR 56604 - Requesting Nominations for the Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee; Notice of Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 162 (August 22, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-19952

The Department of Commerce (Department) is seeking nominations for membership on the Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee (Committee). The Committee advises the Secretaries of Commerce and Interior on implementing Section 4 of Executive Order 13158, specifically on strategies and priorities for developing the national system of marine protected areas (MPAs) and on practical approaches to further enhance and expand protection of new and existing MPAs. Nominations are sought for highly qualified non- Federal scientists, resource managers, and people representing other interests or organizations involved with or affected by marine protected areas, including in the Great Lakes. Ten of the 20 members of the Committee have terms that expire November 15, 2016, and nominations are sought to fill these vacancies. Additionally, notice is hereby given of a Committee meeting to be held via webinar on Monday, October 3, 2016 from 3:00-5:30 p.m. ET. The Webinar is open to members of the public.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Requesting Nominations for the Marine Protected Areas Federal 
Advisory Committee; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Marine Protected Areas Center, Office of National 
Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice and request for nominations and notice of public 
meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Department) is seeking nominations 
for membership on the Marine Protected

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Areas Federal Advisory Committee (Committee). The Committee advises the 
Secretaries of Commerce and Interior on implementing Section 4 of 
Executive Order 13158, specifically on strategies and priorities for 
developing the national system of marine protected areas (MPAs) and on 
practical approaches to further enhance and expand protection of new 
and existing MPAs. Nominations are sought for highly qualified non-
Federal scientists, resource managers, and people representing other 
interests or organizations involved with or affected by marine 
protected areas, including in the Great Lakes. Ten of the 20 members of 
the Committee have terms that expire November 15, 2016, and nominations 
are sought to fill these vacancies. Additionally, notice is hereby 
given of a Committee meeting to be held via webinar on Monday, October 
3, 2016 from 3:00-5:30 p.m. ET. The Webinar is open to members of the 
public.

DATES: 
    Nominations: Nominations must be received before or on October 7, 
2016.
    Meeting: The Committee will convene a meeting via webinar on 
Monday, October 3, 2016 from 3:00-5:30 p.m. ET Webinars are open to the 
public and participants can dial in on a telephone for audio during the 
webinar. Additionally, participants who choose to use the webinar 
conference feature, in addition to a telephone, will also be able to 
view any presentations as they are being given. Members of the public 
that would like to participate in the meeting must to register in 
advance by Friday, September 30, 2016. These times and the agenda 
topics described below are subject to change. Refer to the following 
Web page for the most up-to-date meeting agenda: http://marineprotectedareas.noaa.gov/fac/meetings/.

ADDRESSES: 
    Nominations: Nominations should be sent to Nicole Capps at West 
Coast Region, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, 99 Pacific Street, 
Suite 100 F, Monterey, CA, 93940, or [email protected]. Electronic 
submissions are acceptable.
    Meeting: The meeting will be held via Web conference call. Register 
by contacting Nicole Capps at [email protected] or by telephone at 
(831) 647-6451. Webinar and teleconference capacity may be limited.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Wenzel, Designated Federal 
Officer, MPA FAC, National Marine Protected Areas Center, 1305 East 
West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. (Phone: 240-533-0652, Fax: 
301-713-3110); email: [email protected]; or visit the National MPA 
Center Web site at http://www.marineprotectedareas.noaa.gov).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive Order 13158 directed the 
Department of Commerce and the Department of the Interior to seek the 
expert advice and recommendations of non-federal scientists, resource 
managers, and other interested people and organizations through a 
Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee (Committee). The 
Committee was established in June 2003 and includes 20 members.
    The Committee meets at least twice annually; meetings may be in 
person or via teleconference/webinar. Committee members serve one, 
four-year nonrenewable term. Members of the Committee are not 
compensated for their time, but their travel expenses associated with 
attending Committee meetings are reimbursed.
    Nominations: Anyone is eligible to nominate and self-nominations 
will be accepted. Each nomination submission should include: (1) The 
nominee's full name, title, institutional affiliation, and contact 
information; (2) the nominee's area(s) of expertise; (3) a short 
description of his/her qualifications relative to the kinds of advice 
being solicited; and (4) a resume or CV not to exceed four pages in 
length. Nominations may choose to include letters of support (no more 
than three) describing the nominee's qualifications and interest in 
serving on the Committee. The intent is to select from the nominees; 
however, NOAA retains the prerogative to nominate people to the 
Committee that were not nominated through the process outlined in this 
Federal Register notice if it deems it is necessary to achieve the 
desired balance. Once selected, Committee members' names will be posted 
at: http://marineprotectedareas.noaa.gov/fac/.
    Individuals seeking membership on the Committee should possess 
demonstrable expertise in a related field or represent a stakeholder 
interest in MPAs. Nominees will also be evaluated based on the 
following factors: Marine policy experience; leadership and 
organizational skills; region of country represented; and member 
demographics. The membership reflects the Department's commitment to 
attaining balance and diversity. The full text of the Committee charter 
and its current membership can be viewed at the Agency's Web page at 
http://marineprotectedareas.noaa.gov.
    Meeting: The focus of the Committee's meeting will be to finalize 
and vote on subcommittee products focused on External Financing and 
Ecological Connectivity. Public comment will be accepted from 5:00-5:30 
p.m. ET. The agenda, subject to change, will be posted at http://marineprotectedareas.noaa.gov/fac/meetings/.

    Dated: August 8, 2016.
John Armor,
Acting Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean 
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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hatchery programs at Livingston Stone Anyone requesting a hearing on an retained for broodstock; and (2) the
National Fish Hatchery (LSNFH); the application listed in this notice should Juvenile Acoustic Tracking Study using
Winter Chinook Integrated-Recovery set out the specific reasons why a acoustic tags to study emigration
Supplementation Program, and the hearing on that application would be patterns and survival of juvenile
Winter Chinook Captive Broodstock appropriate (see ADDRESSES). Such hatchery-origin winter-run Chinook
Program. LSNFH is located on the hearings are held at the discretion of the salmon. For a more detailed discussion
Upper Sacramento River in California’s Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, of the RM&E activities, please see the
Central Valley. This document serves to NMFS. permit application package.
notify the public of the availability of
Permit Application(s) Received Public Comments Solicited
the permit application and associated
HGMPs for review and comment, prior Permit 16477 NMFS invites the public to comment
to a decision by NMFS whether to issue on the permit application and
The USFWS has applied for a permit
the permit. The permit application and associated HGMPs during a 30 day
under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA for
associated HGMPs may be viewed public comment period beginning on
a period of 10 years that would allow
online at: https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov/ the date of this notice. This notice is
take of adult and juvenile SRWR
preview/preview_open_for_ provided pursuant to section 10(c) of
Chinook salmon, from the endangered
comment.cfm. the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1529(c)). All
Sacramento River Evolutionarily
comments and materials received,
DATES: Comments or requests for a Significant Unit pursuant to HGMPs,
including names and addresses, will
public hearing on the applications must which were developed with technical
become part of the administrative record
be received at the appropriate address or assistance from NMFS. Take of adult
and may be released to the public. We
fax number (see ADDRESSES) no later CVSR Chinook salmon and adult CCV
provide this notice in order to allow the
than 5 p.m. Pacific standard time on steelhead may also occur as a result of
public, agencies, or other organizations
September 21, 2016. hatchery activities at LSNFH. The
to review and comment on these
ADDRESSES: Written comments on the HGMPs will be implemented as part of
documents.
application should be submitted to the the existing Integrated-Recovery
California Central Valley Office, NMFS, Supplementation Program and Captive Next Steps
650 Capitol Mall, Suite 5–100, Broodstock Program at LSNFH. Actions NMFS will evaluate the applications,
Sacramento, CA 95814. Comments may taken pursuant to the permit are associated documents, and comments
also be submitted via fax to 916–930– designed to enhance the survival of submitted to determine whether the
3629 or by email to Amanda.Cranford@ SRWR Chinook salmon residing in the applications meet the requirements of
noaa.gov (include the permit number in Upper Sacramento River below Keswick section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA and
the subject line of the fax or email). Dam. The HGMPs incorporate two main Federal regulations. The final permit
components: Artificial propagation decisions will not be made until after
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
activities and research, monitoring and the end of the 30-day public comment
Amanda Cranford, Sacramento, CA (ph.: evaluation (RM&E).
916–930–3706), Fax: 916–930–3629, period and after NMFS has fully
Artificial propagation activities that
email: Amanda.Cranford@noaa.gov). considered all relevant comments
could lead to the take of ESA-listed
Permit application instructions are received. NMFS will publish notice of
salmonids include; adult broodstock
available from the address above, or its final action in the Federal Register.
collection, spawning, rearing, handling,
online at https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov. evaluation, tagging and release of Dated: August 15, 2016.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: progeny. Additionally, USFWS will Donna S. Wieting,
Species Covered in This Notice maintain a Captive Broodstock Program Director, Office of Protected Resources,
at LSNFH sourced from fish originating National Marine Fisheries Service.
The following listed species are from the Integrated-Recovery [FR Doc. 2016–19890 Filed 8–19–16; 8:45 am]
covered in this notice: Supplementation Program. Release of BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus captive broodstock will not be
tshawytscha): Threatened Central Valley authorized under Permit 16477. Release
spring-run (CVSR); endangered of these fish will be permitted through DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Sacramento River winter-run (SRWR). separate section 10(a)(1)(A) Permits or
Steelhead (O. mykiss): Threatened authorizations, as needed. The HGMPs National Oceanic and Atmospheric
California Central Valley (CCV). include measures to minimize the Administration
likelihood of genetic or ecological
Authority Requesting Nominations for the Marine
effects to naturally produced, ESA-listed
Scientific research permits are issued Protected Areas Federal Advisory
salmonids resulting from hatchery
in accordance with section 10(a)(1)(A) Committee; Notice of Public Meeting
operations and propagation of SRWR
of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and Chinook salmon. AGENCY: National Marine Protected
regulations governing listed fish and RM&E activities will collect necessary Areas Center, Office of National Marine
wildlife permits (50 CFR parts 222–227). data to document achievement of Sanctuaries, National Ocean Service,
NMFS issues permits based on findings performance indicators specified in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
that such permits: (1) Are applied for in HGMPs. USFWS is currently involved
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Administration, U.S. Department of
good faith; (2) if granted and exercised, with the following research and Commerce.
would not operate to the disadvantage monitoring projects directly involved ACTION: Notice and request for
of the listed species that are the subject with evaluating the effects of the nominations and notice of public
of the permit; and (3) are consistent hatchery programs at LSNFH: (1) The meeting.
with the purposes and policy of section Adult Acoustic Telemetry Study to
2 of the ESA. The authority to take monitor the movements of adult winter- SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce
listed species is subject to conditions set run Chinook salmon that are captured at (Department) is seeking nominations for
forth in the permits. the Keswick Dam Fish Trap and not membership on the Marine Protected

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice and request for nominations and notice of public meeting.
Dates		Nominations: Nominations must be received before or on October 7, 2016.
Contact		Lauren Wenzel, Designated Federal Officer, MPA FAC, National Marine Protected Areas Center, 1305 East West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. (Phone: 240-533-0652, Fax: 301-713-3110); email: [email protected]; or visit the National MPA Center Web site at http://www.marineprotectedareas.noaa.gov).
FR Citation		81 FR 56604

81 FR 56604 - Requesting Nominations for the Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee; Notice of Public Meeting

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