83_FR_50107 83 FR 49915 - U.S. Purse Seine Fishery in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean; Extension of Public Scoping Period

83 FR 49915 - U.S. Purse Seine Fishery in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean; Extension of Public Scoping Period

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 192 (October 3, 2018)

Page Range49915-49915
FR Document2018-21547

On August 23, 2018, NMFS published a notice of intent (NOI) in the Federal Register to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the U.S. western and central Pacific Ocean purse seine fishery. The public scoping period on the NOI was originally scheduled to end on October 8, 2018. NMFS is extending the public scoping period and will accept comments until October 31, 2018.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 192 (Wednesday, October 3, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 3, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 49915]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-21547]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG261


U.S. Purse Seine Fishery in the Western and Central Pacific 
Ocean; Extension of Public Scoping Period

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

ACTION: Notice; extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: On August 23, 2018, NMFS published a notice of intent (NOI) in 
the Federal Register to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) 
for the U.S. western and central Pacific Ocean purse seine fishery. The 
public scoping period on the NOI was originally scheduled to end on 
October 8, 2018. NMFS is extending the public scoping period and will 
accept comments until October 31, 2018.

DATES: Written comments on the scope and alternatives to be considered 
in an EIS, as described in the notice of intent (83 FR 42640; August 
23, 2018), must be submitted no later than October 31, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the scope of this EIS by either 
of the following methods:
     Electronic submission: Submit all electronic public 
comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal.
    1. Go to www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2018-0062,
    2. Click the ``Comment Now!'' icon, complete the required fields, 
and
    3. Enter or attach your comments.

--OR--

     Mail: Submit written comments to Michael D. Tosatto, 
Regional Administrator, NMFS, Pacific Islands Regional Office (PIRO), 
1845 Wasp Blvd., Building 176, Honolulu, HI 96818.
    Instructions: Comments sent by any other method, to any other 
address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period 
might not be considered by NMFS. All comments received are a part of 
the public record and will generally be posted for public viewing on 
www.regulations.gov without change. All personal identifying 
information (e.g., name and address), confidential business 
information, or otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily 
by the sender will be publicly accessible. Do not submit confidential 
business information, or otherwise sensitive or protected information. 
NMFS will accept anonymous comments (enter ``N/A'' in the required 
fields if you wish to remain anonymous).
    Copies of this document can be obtained from Michael D. Tosatto, 
Regional Administrator, NMFS PIRO (see address above) and are available 
at www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2018-0062.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David O'Brien, NMFS PIRO, at 
[email protected], or at (808)725-5038.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 23, 2018, NMFS published a NOI to 
prepare an EIS for the U.S. western and central Pacific Ocean purse 
seine fishery in the Federal Register (83 FR 42640). The public scoping 
period on the NOI was originally scheduled to end on October 8, 2018. 
NMFS has received several requests for additional time to provide 
comments. In an effort to balance the need to move forward on the EIS 
process in an efficient manner and the need to encourage thorough 
public participation in this scoping process, NMFS will extend the 
public comment period to October 31, 2018. This brings the public 
scoping period to a total of 68 days. All other information contained 
in the document published August 23, 2018 has not been changed.

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.

    Dated: September 28, 2018.
Margo Schulze-Haugen,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-21547 Filed 10-2-18; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 192 / Wednesday, October 3, 2018 / Notices 49915 6. November 1, 2018—Hilton Head Boat DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE otherwise sensitive or protected House, 405 Squire Pope Road, information. NMFS will accept Hilton Head, SC 29926; Phone: National Oceanic and Atmospheric anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/A’’ in (843) 681–2628 Administration the required fields if you wish to remain 7. November 5, 2018—Safe Harbor RIN 0648–XG261 anonymous). Seafood, 4371 Ocean Street, Copies of this document can be Jacksonville, FL 32233; Phone: U.S. Purse Seine Fishery in the obtained from Michael D. Tosatto, (904) 247–0255 Western and Central Pacific Ocean; Regional Administrator, NMFS PIRO Extension of Public Scoping Period (see address above) and are available at 8. November 6, 2018—Eau Gallie Civic www.regulations.gov/ Center, 1551 Highland Avenue, AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries #!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2018- Melbourne, FL 32935; Phone: (321) Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 0062. 608–7400 Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 9. November 7, 2018—Loxahatchee Commerce. David O’Brien, NMFS PIRO, at River Center, 805 North U.S. ACTION: Notice; extension of public David.S.OBrien@noaa.gov, or at Highway One Jupiter, FL 33477; comment period. (808)725–5038. Phone: (561) 743–7123 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August SUMMARY: On August 23, 2018, NMFS 10. November 8, 2018—Harvey published a notice of intent (NOI) in the 23, 2018, NMFS published a NOI to Government Center, 1200 Truman Federal Register to prepare an prepare an EIS for the U.S. western and Avenue, Key West, FL 33040; environmental impact statement (EIS) central Pacific Ocean purse seine fishery Phone: (305) 295–4385 for the U.S. western and central Pacific in the Federal Register (83 FR 42640). Submitting Written Comments Ocean purse seine fishery. The public The public scoping period on the NOI scoping period on the NOI was was originally scheduled to end on The Council requests that written originally scheduled to end on October October 8, 2018. NMFS has received comments be submitted using the online 8, 2018. NMFS is extending the public several requests for additional time to public comment form available from the scoping period and will accept provide comments. In an effort to Council’s website. All comments comments until October 31, 2018. balance the need to move forward on submitted using the online form will be DATES: Written comments on the scope the EIS process in an efficient manner automatically posted to the website and and alternatives to be considered in an and the need to encourage thorough accessible for Council members and the EIS, as described in the notice of intent public participation in this scoping public to view. The direct link to the (83 FR 42640; August 23, 2018), must be process, NMFS will extend the public Public Hearing and Scoping meeting submitted no later than October 31, comment period to October 31, 2018. page and the public comment form is: 2018. This brings the public scoping period to http://safmc.net/safmc-meetings/public- a total of 68 days. All other information hearings-scoping-meetings. Written ADDRESSES: You may submit comments contained in the document published comments may also be submitted by on the scope of this EIS by either of the August 23, 2018 has not been changed. mail or FAX. following methods: • Electronic submission: Submit all Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. All written comments are due by 5 electronic public comments via the Dated: September 28, 2018. p.m. on November 9, 2018. Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Margo Schulze-Haugen, Comments may be submitted by mail 1. Go to www.regulations.gov/ Acting Director, Office of Sustainable to: Gregg Waugh, Executive Director, #!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2018- Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. SAFMC, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 0062, [FR Doc. 2018–21547 Filed 10–2–18; 8:45 am] 201, North Charleston, SC 29405. Fax 2. Click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon, BILLING CODE 3510–22–P comments to (843) 769–4520. complete the required fields, and 3. Enter or attach your comments. The Snapper Grouper Amendment 47 scoping document, public comment —OR— DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE form, and other relevant materials will • Mail: Submit written comments to be posted on the Council’s website as Michael D. Tosatto, Regional Department of the Army; Corps of they become available. Administrator, NMFS, Pacific Islands Engineers Regional Office (PIRO), 1845 Wasp Special Accommodations Blvd., Building 176, Honolulu, HI Availability of the Final Integrated City 96818. of Norfolk Coastal Storm Risk These meetings are physically Management Feasibility Study Report/ Instructions: Comments sent by any accessible to people with disabilities. Environmental Impact Statement, other method, to any other address or Requests for auxiliary aids should be Norfolk, VA individual, or received after the end of directed to the council office (see the comment period might not be AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meeting. considered by NMFS. All comments Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. Note: The times and sequence specified in received are a part of the public record this agenda are subject to change. ACTION: Notice of availability. and will generally be posted for public viewing on www.regulations.gov SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. without change. All personal identifying Engineers (USACE) Norfolk District, in Dated: September 27, 2018. information (e.g., name and address), cooperation with our non-federal Tracey L. Thompson, confidential business information, or sponsor, the City of Norfolk, announce Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable otherwise sensitive information the availability of a Final Integrated Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. submitted voluntarily by the sender will Feasibility Report and Environmental [FR Doc. 2018–21479 Filed 10–2–18; 8:45 am] be publicly accessible. 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Document Created: 2018-10-03 02:29:46
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice; extension of public comment period.
DatesWritten comments on the scope and alternatives to be considered in an EIS, as described in the notice of intent (83 FR 42640; August 23, 2018), must be submitted no later than October 31, 2018.
ContactDavid O'Brien, NMFS PIRO, at [email protected], or at (808)725-5038.
FR Citation83 FR 49915 
RIN Number0648-XG26
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