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the public at large, the Pamlico Sound
shallow water fishery begins September
1. A second round of public comments
would likely result in issuing Permit
1528 well past the September start date.
NMFS will accept, at any time,
comments and additional data on
Permit 1528. This information will be
considered in annual reauthorization of
Permit 1528.
Comment 20: Observer coverage must
be mandatory and adequate, and
funding must be assured. One
commenter felt that NMFS should fund
at least 50 percent or more of the
observer program.
Response: Observer coverage will be a
mandatory requirement of the permit.
NCDMF is expected to have adequate
funds to provide the mandatory
observer coverage. The permit requires
the stipulated levels of observer
coverage, and therefore if the required
levels cannot be met, management
actions would be undertaken to address
the issue.
As to NMFS funding some level of the
observer program, ESA section 10(a)(2)
clearly specifies that the applicant is
responsible for identifying available
funds for conservation plans under
section 10(a)(1)(B). However, NMFS
works closely with NCDMF to help
identify appropriate funding sources, as
well as provide funding support when
appropriate and when funds are
available.
Comment 21: NMFS needs to
expeditiously address the problem of
the cumulative impact of Atlantic
gillnets, not just the impacts from the
Pamlico Sound gillnet fisheries.
Response: NMFS recognizes the need
to take a broader, gear-based approach
to dealing with fishery impacts on sea
turtles. NMFS has devoted staff to
gather information on a coastwide gearbasis, however, assimilation and
evaluation of this information is a longterm process that is still in its early
stages. In managing impacts to sea
turtles, however, cumulative impacts
from both fishery and non-fishery
sources are always considered and are
taken into account when we analyze
actions in pursuant to ESA section 7
jeopardy determinations.
Comment 22: NMFS should continue
to support research on the seasonal
abundance and distribution of sea
turtles in North Carolina waters to
determine which inshore, nearshore,
and offshore habitats and migratory
routes are used by turtles.
Response: NMFS, along with NCDMF,
has continuing programs that provide
valuable information to help determine
migratory routes and important sea
turtle habitats. Various sources of
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information including observer
programs and directed research
conducted and/or funded by NMFS and
NCDMF are providing information
leading to a better understanding of sea
turtles in North Carolina waters.
Comment 23: Pound net interactions
data need to be made available to help
develop future management efforts.
Response: Interaction data from
various fishery observer programs, and
directed research, including the pound
net fisheries, are always used where
appropriate to get a better
understanding of sea turtle abundance,
distribution, behavior, and habitat use
in order to aid future management
efforts. When pound net data are fully
analyzed and available, NMFS will
review the data to determine whether
changes are necessary to future
management efforts.
Upon a review of the application,
relevant documents, public comments,
and further discussions with NCDMF,
NMFS found that the application met
the criteria for issuance of 50 CFR
222.307(c). Permit 1528 was issued on
August 26, 2005, and expires on
December 31, 2010.
Dated: August 30, 2005.
Thomas C. Eagle,
Acting Chief, Marine Mammal and Turtle
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Paul
J. Howard, Executive Director, New
England Fishery Management Council;
telephone: (978)465–0492.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The initial
meeting notice published on
Wednesday, August 24, 2005. This
document replaces the information
regarding the location of the meeting.
All other details remain unchanged.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: August 31, 2005.
Emily Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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[I.D. 083005B]
South Atlantic Fishery Management
Council; Public Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice of public meetings.
SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold a meeting of its Snapper Grouper
Committee, Controlled Access
Committee, Joint Executive and Finance
Committees, Advisory Panel Selection
Committee, Scientific and Statistical
Selection Committee, and a meeting of
the full Council.
The meeting will be held on
September 19, 2005 through September
23, 2005. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for specific dates and
times.
DATES:
New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting; Correction
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting notice;
correction.
AGENCY:
The New England Fishery
Management Council has changed the
location of its 3-day Council meeting
which will be held on September 13, 14,
and 15, 2005. The meeting was initially
announced in the Federal Register on
August 24, 2005.
ADDRESSES: The meeting, previously
scheduled at the Holiday Inn Express,
Fairhaven, MA will now be held at the
Providence Biltmore Hotel, 11 Dorrance
Street, Providence, Rhode Island;
telephone:(401) 421–0700.
DATES:
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The meeting will be held at
the Town and Country Inn, 2008
Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC
29407; telephone: (1–800) 334–6660 or
(843) 571–1000, fax: (843) 766–9444.
Copies of documents are available
from Kim Iverson, Public Information
Officer, South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, One Southpark
Circle, Suite 306, Charleston, SC 294074699.
ADDRESSES:
Kim
Iverson, Public Information Officer;
telephone: (843) 571–4366 or toll free at
(866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–4520;
e-mail: kim.iverson@safmc.net.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Meeting Dates
1. Snapper Grouper Committee Meeting:
September 19, 2005, 1:30 p.m. until 5
p.m. and September 20, 2005, 8:30 a.m.
until 5 p.m.
The Snapper Grouper Committee will
meet to review the Snapper Grouper
Regulatory Amendment document to
finalize it for public hearings. The
Regulatory Amendment addresses
management measures for snowy
grouper, golden tilefish, vermilion
snapper, black sea bass, and red porgy.
The Committee will also receive a report
on the development of an evaluation
team for review of the Oculina
Experimental Closed Area and develop
recommendations for Council
consideration. The Committee will
develop recommendations relative to
addressing marine protected areas. In
addition, the Committee will review
issues relative to the draft of
Amendment 13B to the Snapper
Grouper Fishery Management Plan
regarding mandates under the
Sustainable Fisheries Act to address
overfishing.
2. Controlled Access Committee
Meeting: September 21, 2005, 8:30 a.m.
until 12 noon
The Controlled Access Committee
will discuss goals and objectives of a
rights-based system in the South
Atlantic, receive a presentation on
‘‘Who Owns America’s Fisheries’’ by Dr.
Seth Macinko, and review controlled
access issues in the draft Senate Bill of
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
(Magnuson-Stevens Act)
reauthorization.
3. Joint Executive Committee and
Finance Committee Meeting: September
21, 2005, 1:30 p.m. until 5 p.m.
The Committees will receive updates
on current budget items, review the
Council’s 2006 Fishery Management
Plan/Amendment/Framework timelines,
discuss participation in the
Southeastern Aquatic Resources
Partnership, develop Council comments
on the Senate Bill working draft for
MSFCMA reauthorization and proposed
modifications to National Standard 1,
discuss the function and duties of the
joint Council and National Marine
Fisheries Service Fishery Management
Plan Teams, review the NMFS Status of
Stocks Report to Congress, receive a
report on the Southeastern Data,
Assessment, and Review (SEDAR)
Steering Committee meeting and discuss
the Council’s current committee
structure.
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4. Advisory Panel Selection Committee
Meeting: September 22, 2005, 8:30 a.m.
until 10:30 a.m.(CLOSED SESSION)
The Advisory Panel Selection
Committee will review advisory panel
applications and develop
recommendations for Council
consideration.
5. Scientific and Statistical Committee
(SSC) Meeting: September 22, 2005,
10:30 a.m. until 12 noon (CLOSED
SESSION)
The Scientific and Statistical
Committee will meet to discuss the role
of the SSC relative to the SEDAR
process. In addition, the Committee will
review applications and develop
recommendations for Council for
appointing SSC members.
6. Council Session: September 22, 2005,
1:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. and September
23, 2005, 8:30 a.m. until 12 noon
From 1:30 p.m. until 2 p.m., the
Council will call the meeting order,
make introductions and roll call, adopt
the meeting agenda, and approve earlier
meeting minutes. The Council will also
hold elections for Chairman and ViceChairman.
From 2 p.m. until 4 p.m., the Council
will receive a presentation on new
fishing regulations proposed for Atlantic
tunas, sharks, swordfish, and billfish
and provide comment.
From 4 p.m. until 4:30 p.m., the
Council will receive a presentation on
the Sustainable Seafood Initiative.
From 4:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m., the
Council will hear a report from the
Snapper Grouper Committee, approve
the Regulatory Amendment for public
hearings, take other action as
appropriate.
Council Session: September 23, 2005,
8:30 a.m. until 12 noon.
From 8:30 a.m. until 9 a.m., the
Council will receive a briefing from
NOAA General Counsel on litigation
(CLOSED SESSION).
From 9 a.m. until 9:15 a.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
Controlled Access Committee and take
action as appropriate.
From 9:15 a.m. until 9:30 a.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
Joint Executive/Finance Committee and
take action as appropriate.
From 9:30 a.m. until 9:45 a.m., the
Council will hear a report from the
Advisory Panel Selection Committee
and appoint advisory panel members.
From 9:45 a.m. until 10 a.m., the
Council will hear a report from the
Scientific and Statistical Selection
Committee and take action as
appropriate.
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From 10 a.m. until 11:15 a.m., the
Council will hear status reports from
NOAA Fisheries’ Southeast Regional
Office and the Southeast Fishery
Science Center.
From 11:15 a.m. until 12 noon, the
Council will receive agency and liaison
reports, discuss other business and
upcoming meetings.
Documents regarding these issues are
available from the Council office (see
ADDRESSES).
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before this Council for discussion, those
issues may not be the subjects of formal
Council action during this meeting.
Council action will be restricted to those
issues specifically listed in this notice
and any issues arising after publication
of this notice that require emergency
action under section 305 (c) of the
Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the
public has been notified of the Council’s
intent to take final action to address the
emergency.
Except for advertised (scheduled)
public hearings and public comment,
the times and sequence specified on this
agenda are subject to change.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to the Council office
(see ADDRESSES) by September 15, 2005.
Dated: August 30, 2005.
Emily Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Small Take of Marine Mammals
Incidental to Specified Activities;
Maintenance Dredging Around Pier 39,
San Francisco, California
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application
and proposed incidental harassment
authorization; request for comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: NMFS has received an
application from Bay Marina
Management Incorporated (BMMI) to
take small numbers of marine mammals,
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 083005B]
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold a meeting of its Snapper Grouper Committee, Controlled Access
Committee, Joint Executive and Finance Committees, Advisory Panel
Selection Committee, Scientific and Statistical Selection Committee,
and a meeting of the full Council.
DATES: The meeting will be held on September 19, 2005 through September
23, 2005. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Town and Country Inn, 2008
Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29407; telephone: (1-800) 334-6660 or
(843) 571-1000, fax: (843) 766-9444.
Copies of documents are available from Kim Iverson, Public
Information Officer, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, One
Southpark Circle, Suite 306, Charleston, SC 29407- 4699.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information
Officer; telephone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free at (866) SAFMC-10; fax:
(843) 769-4520; e-mail: kim.iverson@safmc.net.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Meeting Dates
1. Snapper Grouper Committee Meeting: September 19, 2005, 1:30 p.m.
until 5 p.m. and September 20, 2005, 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.
The Snapper Grouper Committee will meet to review the Snapper
Grouper Regulatory Amendment document to finalize it for public
hearings. The Regulatory Amendment addresses management measures for
snowy grouper, golden tilefish, vermilion snapper, black sea bass, and
red porgy. The Committee will also receive a report on the development
of an evaluation team for review of the Oculina Experimental Closed
Area and develop recommendations for Council consideration. The
Committee will develop recommendations relative to addressing marine
protected areas. In addition, the Committee will review issues relative
to the draft of Amendment 13B to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management
Plan regarding mandates under the Sustainable Fisheries Act to address
overfishing.
2. Controlled Access Committee Meeting: September 21, 2005, 8:30 a.m.
until 12 noon
The Controlled Access Committee will discuss goals and objectives
of a rights-based system in the South Atlantic, receive a presentation
on ``Who Owns America's Fisheries'' by Dr. Seth Macinko, and review
controlled access issues in the draft Senate Bill of the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act)
reauthorization.
3. Joint Executive Committee and Finance Committee Meeting: September
21, 2005, 1:30 p.m. until 5 p.m.
The Committees will receive updates on current budget items, review
the Council's 2006 Fishery Management Plan/Amendment/Framework
timelines, discuss participation in the Southeastern Aquatic Resources
Partnership, develop Council comments on the Senate Bill working draft
for MSFCMA reauthorization and proposed modifications to National
Standard 1, discuss the function and duties of the joint Council and
National Marine Fisheries Service Fishery Management Plan Teams, review
the NMFS Status of Stocks Report to Congress, receive a report on the
Southeastern Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) Steering Committee
meeting and discuss the Council's current committee structure.
4. Advisory Panel Selection Committee Meeting: September 22, 2005, 8:30
a.m. until 10:30 a.m.(CLOSED SESSION)
The Advisory Panel Selection Committee will review advisory panel
applications and develop recommendations for Council consideration.
5. Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Meeting: September 22,
2005, 10:30 a.m. until 12 noon (CLOSED SESSION)
The Scientific and Statistical Committee will meet to discuss the
role of the SSC relative to the SEDAR process. In addition, the
Committee will review applications and develop recommendations for
Council for appointing SSC members.
6. Council Session: September 22, 2005, 1:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. and
September 23, 2005, 8:30 a.m. until 12 noon
From 1:30 p.m. until 2 p.m., the Council will call the meeting
order, make introductions and roll call, adopt the meeting agenda, and
approve earlier meeting minutes. The Council will also hold elections
for Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
From 2 p.m. until 4 p.m., the Council will receive a presentation
on new fishing regulations proposed for Atlantic tunas, sharks,
swordfish, and billfish and provide comment.
From 4 p.m. until 4:30 p.m., the Council will receive a
presentation on the Sustainable Seafood Initiative.
From 4:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m., the Council will hear a report from
the Snapper Grouper Committee, approve the Regulatory Amendment for
public hearings, take other action as appropriate.
Council Session: September 23, 2005, 8:30 a.m. until 12 noon.
From 8:30 a.m. until 9 a.m., the Council will receive a briefing
from NOAA General Counsel on litigation (CLOSED SESSION).
From 9 a.m. until 9:15 a.m., the Council will receive a report from
the Controlled Access Committee and take action as appropriate.
From 9:15 a.m. until 9:30 a.m., the Council will receive a report
from the Joint Executive/Finance Committee and take action as
appropriate.
From 9:30 a.m. until 9:45 a.m., the Council will hear a report from
the Advisory Panel Selection Committee and appoint advisory panel
members.
From 9:45 a.m. until 10 a.m., the Council will hear a report from
the Scientific and Statistical Selection Committee and take action as
appropriate.
From 10 a.m. until 11:15 a.m., the Council will hear status reports
from NOAA Fisheries' Southeast Regional Office and the Southeast
Fishery Science Center.
From 11:15 a.m. until 12 noon, the Council will receive agency and
liaison reports, discuss other business and upcoming meetings.
Documents regarding these issues are available from the Council
office (see ADDRESSES).
Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come
before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the
subjects of formal Council action during this meeting. Council action
will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice
and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require
emergency action under section 305 (c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act,
provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take
final action to address the emergency.
Except for advertised (scheduled) public hearings and public
comment, the times and sequence specified on this agenda are subject to
change.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES)
by September 15, 2005.
Dated: August 30, 2005.
Emily Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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