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Council by developing a comprehensive
EFH Management Plan. A complete
description of the background and need
for the Omnibus Amendment and a list
of scoping hearings can be found in the
original February 24, 2004, NOI and are
not repeated here.
Due largely to public clarity and
issues of complexity, the Council
intends to complete the EFH Omnibus
Amendment 2 action in two phases or
volumes with one accompanying EIS
and Magnuson-Stevens Act document.
Separation of this large action into two
phases (volumes) will allow for the
continued sequential development of
the Omnibus Amendment but avoids
the creation of an extremely large and
complex action that may not be
decipherable from the public’s
perspective. Further, in order to meet
the Sustainable Fisheries Act intention
of the EFH mandate, it is prudent to take
a step-wise approach. For instance, it is
necessary to determine what is EFH
prior to conducting an evaluation of the
potential effects of fishing gear on EFH
and to develop a range of alternatives to
minimize, mitigate or avoid any impacts
that are more than minimal and less
than temporary in nature. As such, the
Council would complete the Omnibus
Amendment 2 in two phases. Phase 1
(Volume 1 of the EIS) would include a
review and update of EFH designations
and consideration of HAPCs (not
including consideration of management
measures or restrictions), an update of
prey species list, an update of nonfishing impacts, and an update of
research and information needs. Phase 2
(Volume 2 of the EIS) would include
reviewing and updating a gear effects
evaluation and optimizing management
measures for minimizing the adverse
effects of fishing on EFH across all
FMPs, including the potential
consideration of management measures
for HAPCs designated in Phase 1. The
proposed sequence of events is
described in Table 1.
TABLE 1. EVENTS OR MILESTONES OF
PHASED APPROACH.—Continued
TABLE 1. EVENTS OR MILESTONES OF
PHASED APPROACH.
Dated: September 2, 2005.
Emily Menashes
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 05–17943 Filed 9–8–05; 8:45 am]
Step
Event/Milestone
1
Council files modified Notice of Intent to clearly explain to the public the new
course of action.
2
Step
3
Event/Milestone
Council prepares Draft
Volume 1 of preliminary
EIS to include components
in Step 2.
4
Public Hearings/Public
Comment Period on Volume 1.
5
Council considers public
comments and makes final
decisions on Phase 1 topics.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
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Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; Public Meetings; Correction
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of cancellation of public
meetings.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council (Council) has
cancelled the public meetings that were
scheduled for September 12–16, 2005,
in New Orleans, LA.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The initial
notice was published in the Federal
Register on August 30, 2005, in FR Doc.
E5–4719, beginning on page 51347. The
meetings will be rescheduled at a later
date and announced in the Federal
Register.
6
Council completes Final
Volume 1 containing analysis of Phase 1 topics.
7
Council considers topics
outlined in Phase 2 and
develops a range of alternatives.
8
Council prepares Draft
Volume 2 of EIS to include
components in Step 7.
9
Public Hearings / Public
Comment Period on combined Volume 1 and Volume 2.
10
Council considers public
comments and makes final
decisions on Phase 2 topics.
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Council completes Final
Volume 2 containing analysis of Phase 2 topics.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
12
Council prepares and submits merged Volume 1
and Volume 2 to NMFS as
complete EIS/MagnusonStevens Act FMP Amendment documents.
13
NMFS reviews EIS and
issues a record of decision.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Council considers topics
outlined in Phase 1 and
develops a range of alternatives.
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Dated: September 6, 2005.
Emily Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E5–4932 Filed 9–8–05; 8:45 am]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Hydrographic Services Review Panel
Meeting
National Ocean Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting (via
conference call).
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Hydrographic Services
Review Panel (HSRP) was established
by the Secretary of Commerce to advise
the Under Secretary of Commerce for
Oceans and Atmosphere on matters
related to the responsibilities and
authorities set forth in section 303 of the
Hydrographic Services Improvement
Act of 1998, its amendments, and such
other appropriate matters that the Under
Secretary refers to the Panel for review
and advice. The purpose of the
conference call is to allow Panel
members to vote on final
recommendations initiated during a
public meeting in Durham, New
Hampshire, on August 18–19, 2005.
Written public comments should be
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Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings;
Correction
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of cancellation of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) has
cancelled the public meetings that were scheduled for September 12-16,
2005, in New Orleans, LA.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The initial notice was published in the
Federal Register on August 30, 2005, in FR Doc. E5-4719, beginning on
page 51347. The meetings will be rescheduled at a later date and
announced in the Federal Register.
Dated: September 6, 2005.
Emily Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E5-4932 Filed 9-8-05; 8:45 am]
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