83 FR 18507 - Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 82 (April 27, 2018)

Page Range		18507-18507
FR Document		2018-08892

This notice contains corrections to the scoping meeting times published on April 2, 2018, in the DATES section of a notice of intent for the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program (MMHSRP) to prepare a PEIS. This action is necessary to correct an error in the times of the in-person scoping meeting and webinars published in the Federal Register.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 82 (Friday, April 27, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 82 (Friday, April 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08892]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG041


Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Marine Mammal 
Health and Stranding Response Program

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact 
Statement (PEIS); request for comments; correction.

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SUMMARY: This notice contains corrections to the scoping meeting times 
published on April 2, 2018, in the DATES section of a notice of intent 
for the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program (MMHSRP) to 
prepare a PEIS. This action is necessary to correct an error in the 
times of the in-person scoping meeting and webinars published in the 
Federal Register.

DATES: This correction is applicable as of April 27, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Manley, NMFS, Office of 
Protected Resources, 301-427-8402, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    A notice of intent for the MMHSRP to prepare a PEIS published on 
April 2, 2018 (83 FR 13955). This correction replaces the meeting times 
in the notice.

Need for Correction

    As published, in the DATES section, on page 13956 of the Federal 
Register, the times of the in-person scoping meeting on May 18, 2018, 
and scoping webinar on May 21, 2018, were incorrect. This correction 
does not change NMFS' intent to prepare a PEIS for the MMHSRP. The 
correct dates and times of the public scoping meeting and webinars are 
as follows:
DATES: Comments must be received by June 1, 2018. Those wishing to 
attend either the webinars or in-person meeting must register at 
https://mmhsrp-peis.eventbrite.com. Scoping meetings are scheduled as 
follows:
1. May 1, 2018, 3 p.m. EDT--Webinar (Registration Required)
2. May 15, 2018, 3:30 p.m. EDT--Webinar (Registration Required)
3. May 18, 2018, 10:30 a.m. EDT--(valid ID compliant with the REAL 
ID Act required)--NOAA Science Center, 1301 East West Highway, 
Silver Spring, MD
4. May 21, 2018, 3:00 p.m. EDT--Webinar (Registration Required)

    Dated: April 24, 2018.
Donna S. Wieting,
Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
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ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 4. May 21, 2018, 3:00 p.m. EDT—Webinar
via conference call and webinar. Public (Registration Required)
access is available at 1315 East-West National Oceanic and Atmospheric Dated: April 24, 2018.
Highway, Bldg.3, Room #01303, Silver Administration Donna S. Wieting,
Spring, MD 20910. In order to attend in RIN 0648–XG041 Director, Office of Protected Resources,
person or via conference call/webinar, National Marine Fisheries Service.
please R.S.V.P to Donna Brown (contact Programmatic Environmental Impact [FR Doc. 2018–08892 Filed 4–26–18; 8:45 am]
information below) by Friday, May 4, Statement for the Marine Mammal BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
2018. Health and Stranding Response
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Program
any questions concerning the meeting, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
please contact Ms. Donna Brown,
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and National Oceanic and Atmospheric
National Sea Grant College Program,
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Administration
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Commerce.
Administration, 1315 East-West RIN 0648–XG132
Highway, Room 11717, Silver Spring, ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a
Maryland, 20910, 301–734–1088 or Programmatic Environmental Impact Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental
Donna.Brown@noaa.gov. Statement (PEIS); request for comments; To Specified Activities; Taking Marine
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: correction. Mammals Incidental to the South Basin
Status: The meeting will be open to SUMMARY: This notice contains Improvements Project at the San
public participation with a 10-minute Francisco Ferry Terminal
corrections to the scoping meeting times
public comment period on Monday,
published on April 2, 2018, in the DATES AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
May 14, 2018 at 4:10 p.m. ET. (check
section of a notice of intent for the Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
agenda using link in the Summary
Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
section to confirm time.)
The NSGAB expects that public Response Program (MMHSRP) to Commerce.
statements presented at its meetings will prepare a PEIS. This action is necessary ACTION: Notice; proposed incidental
not be repetitive of previously to correct an error in the times of the in- harassment authorization; request for
submitted verbal or written statements. person scoping meeting and webinars comments.
In general, each individual or group published in the Federal Register.
making a verbal presentation will be DATES: This correction is applicable as SUMMARY: NMFS has received a request
limited to a total time of three (3) of April 27, 2018. from the San Francisco Bay Area Water
minutes. Written comments should be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emergency Transportation Authority
received by Ms. Donna Brown by Stephen Manley, NMFS, Office of (WETA) for authorization to take marine
Monday, May 7, 2018 to provide Protected Resources, 301–427–8402, mammals incidental to Downtown San
sufficient time for NSGAB review. Stephen.Manley@noaa.gov. Francisco Ferry Terminal Expansion
Written comments received after the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Project, South Basin Improvements
deadline will be distributed to the Project in San Francisco, California.
NSGAB, but may not be reviewed prior Background Pursuant to the Marine Mammal
to the meeting date. Seats will be A notice of intent for the MMHSRP to Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is
available on a first-come, first-serve prepare a PEIS published on April 2, requesting comments on its proposal to
basis. 2018 (83 FR 13955). This correction issue an incidental harassment
Special Accommodations: These replaces the meeting times in the notice. authorization (IHA) to incidentally take
meetings are physically accessible to marine mammals during the specified
people with disabilities. Requests for Need for Correction activities. NMFS will consider public
sign language interpretation or other As published, in the DATES section, on comments prior to making any final
auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms. page 13956 of the Federal Register, the decision on the issuance of the
Donna Brown by Friday, May 4, 2018. times of the in-person scoping meeting requested MMPA authorizations and
The NSGAB, which consists of a on May 18, 2018, and scoping webinar agency responses will be summarized in
balanced representation from academia, on May 21, 2018, were incorrect. This the final notice of our decision.
industry, state government and citizens correction does not change NMFS’ DATES: Comments and information must
groups, was established in 1976 by intent to prepare a PEIS for the be received no later than May 29, 2018.
Section 209 of the Sea Grant MMHSRP. The correct dates and times ADDRESSES: Comments should be
Improvement Act (Pub. L. 94–461, 33 of the public scoping meeting and addressed to Jolie Harrison, Chief,
U.S.C. 1128). The NSGAB advises the webinars are as follows: Permits and Conservation Division,
Secretary of Commerce and the Director DATES: Comments must be received by Office of Protected Resources, National
of Sea Grant with respect to operations June 1, 2018. Those wishing to attend Marine Fisheries Service. Physical
under the Act, and such other matters either the webinars or in-person meeting comments should be sent to 1315 East-
as the Secretary refers to them for must register at https://mmhsrp- West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910
review and advice. peis.eventbrite.com. Scoping meetings and electronic comments should be sent
Dated: April 19, 2018. are scheduled as follows: to ITP.Fowler@noaa.gov.
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES

David Holst, 1. May 1, 2018, 3 p.m. EDT—Webinar Instructions: NMFS is not responsible
(Registration Required) for comments sent by any other method,
Chief Financial Officer/Administrative 2. May 15, 2018, 3:30 p.m. EDT—Webinar
Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric (Registration Required)
to any other address or individual, or
Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 3. May 18, 2018, 10:30 a.m. EDT—(valid ID received after the end of the comment
Administration. compliant with the REAL ID Act period. Comments received
[FR Doc. 2018–08931 Filed 4–26–18; 8:45 am] required)—NOAA Science Center, 1301 electronically, including all
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS); request for comments; correction.
Dates		This correction is applicable as of April 27, 2018.
Contact		Stephen Manley, NMFS, Office of Protected Resources, 301-427-8402, [email protected]
FR Citation		83 FR 18507
RIN Number		0648-XG04

83 FR 18507 - Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program

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