Endangered Fish and Wildlife; Marine Mammal Protection Act; Draft Conservation Plan for the Cook Inlet Stock of Beluga Whales; Reopening of Comment Period, 30697 [05-10668]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 102 / Friday, May 27, 2005 / Notices Dated: May 23, 2005. Barbara E. Tillman, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import Administration. [FR Doc. E5–2705 Filed 5–26–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Dated: May 26, 2005. Julie P. Heizer, Deputy Director, Industry Relations, Office of Travel and Tourism Industries. [FR Doc. E5–2684 Filed 5–26–05; 8:45 am] International Trade Administration United States Travel and Tourism Promotion Advisory Board International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE June 10, 2005. 9–11:30 a.m. PLACE: Hotel George, 15 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20001. Tel: (202) 347– 4213. SUMMARY: The United States Travel and Tourism Promotion Advisory Board (Board) will hold a Board meeting on June 10, 2005 at the Hotel George, 15 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20001. The Board will discuss the results of the international advertising and promotion campaign launched in the United Kingdom in 2004/2005, which sought to encourage individuals to travel to the United States for the express purpose of engaging in tourism. The meeting will be open to the public. Time will be permitted for public comment. To sign up for public comment, please contact Julie Heizer at least 24 hours before the start of the meeting. Julie Heizer may be contacted at U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 5204, Washington, DC 20230; via fax at (202) 482–2887; or, via e-mail at promotion@tinet.ita.doc.gov. Written comments concerning Board affairs are welcome anytime before or after the meeting. Written comments should be directed to Julie Heizer. Minutes will be available within 60 days of this meeting. The Board is mandated by Public Law 108–7, Section 210. As directed by Public Law 108–7, Section 210, the Secretary of Commerce shall design, develop and implement an international advertising and promotional campaign, which seeks to encourage individuals to travel to the United States. The Board shall recommend to the Secretary of Commerce the appropriate coordinated activities for funding. This campaign shall be a multi-media effort that seeks to leverage the Federal dollars with contributions of cash and in-kind DATE: TIME: VerDate jul<14>2003 16:42 May 26, 2005 Jkt 205001 products unique to the travel and tourism industry. The Board was chartered in August of 2003 and will expire on August 8, 2005. This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to OTTI. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 031105D] Endangered Fish and Wildlife; Marine Mammal Protection Act; Draft Conservation Plan for the Cook Inlet Stock of Beluga Whales; Reopening of Comment Period National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of availability of draft conservation plan; reopening of public comment period. AGENCY: SUMMARY: NMFS is reopening the comment period for the draft conservation plan for Cook Inlet beluga whales. The initial comment period ended May 16, 2005. The draft conservation plan is intended to promote the conservation and recovery of these whales so they are no longer considered depleted under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. DATES: Written comments and information must be received by June 27, 2005. ADDRESSES: Copies of the draft conservation plan may be reviewed and/ or copied at NMFS, Protected Resources Division, 222 W. 7th Ave., (room 517), Anchorage, AK 99513; or at the NMFS Alaska Regional Office, Protected Resources Division, 709 W. 9th St., P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802. It is available on the Internet at the following address: https://www.fakr.noaa.gov/ protectedresources/whales/beluga.htm. Comments on the draft conservation plan should be sent to the above addresses or may be submitted by email to the following address: CIB-CPNOA@noaa.gov. Please identify electronic comments with the subject line: Beluga Whale Conservation Plan. PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30697 Kaja Brix, NOAA/NMFS, Alaska Region, (907)586–7235, or Brad Smith, NOAA/ NMFS, Alaska Region, Anchorage Field Office, (907)271–5006. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 16, 2005, NMFS announced the availability of a draft conservation plan for Cook Inlet beluga whales for public review and comment (70 FR 12853). The comment period for the draft plan ended May 16, 2005. During the comment period, several parties requested additional time to review the document and develop comments. Pursuant to these requests, NMFS is reopening the comment period for the draft plan for an additional 30-day period. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: May 23, 2005. P. Michael Payne, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. 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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 031105D]


Endangered Fish and Wildlife; Marine Mammal Protection Act; Draft 
Conservation Plan for the Cook Inlet Stock of Beluga Whales; Reopening 
of Comment Period

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

ACTION: Notice of availability of draft conservation plan; reopening of 
public comment period.

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SUMMARY: NMFS is reopening the comment period for the draft 
conservation plan for Cook Inlet beluga whales. The initial comment 
period ended May 16, 2005. The draft conservation plan is intended to 
promote the conservation and recovery of these whales so they are no 
longer considered depleted under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

DATES: Written comments and information must be received by June 27, 
2005.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the draft conservation plan may be reviewed and/or 
copied at NMFS, Protected Resources Division, 222 W. 7th Ave., (room 
517), Anchorage, AK 99513; or at the NMFS Alaska Regional Office, 
Protected Resources Division, 709 W. 9th St., P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, 
AK 99802. It is available on the Internet at the following address: 
https://www.fakr.noaa.gov/protectedresources/whales/beluga.htm.
    Comments on the draft conservation plan should be sent to the above 
addresses or may be submitted by email to the following address: CIB-
CP-NOA@noaa.gov. Please identify electronic comments with the subject 
line: Beluga Whale Conservation Plan.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kaja Brix, NOAA/NMFS, Alaska Region, 
(907)586-7235, or Brad Smith, NOAA/NMFS, Alaska Region, Anchorage Field 
Office, (907)271-5006.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 16, 2005, NMFS announced the 
availability of a draft conservation plan for Cook Inlet beluga whales 
for public review and comment (70 FR 12853). The comment period for the 
draft plan ended May 16, 2005. During the comment period, several 
parties requested additional time to review the document and develop 
comments. Pursuant to these requests, NMFS is reopening the comment 
period for the draft plan for an additional 30-day period.

    Dated: May 23, 2005.
P. Michael Payne,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 05-10668 Filed 5-26-05; 8:45 am]
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