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K–12 education and non-living
resources research. Applicants are
chosen based upon their particular
expertise and experience in relation to
the seat for which they are applying;
community and professional affiliations;
philosophy regarding the protection and
management of marine resources; and
possibly the length of residence in the
area affected by the Sanctuary.
Applicants who are chosen as members
should expect to serve 3-year terms,
pursuant to the Council’s Charter.
DATES: Applications are due by
November 18, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Application information
may be obtained from Becky Shortland,
10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah,
Georgia 31411; telephone (912) 598–
2381; e-mail
Becky.Shortland@noaa.gov.
Applications should be sent to the
attention of GRNMS Manager, Reed
Bohne at the same address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Becky Shortland, 10 Ocean Science
Circle, Savannah, Georgia 31411;
telephone (912) 598–2381; e-mail
Becky.Shortland@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: GRNMS is
one of the largest nearshore live-bottom
reefs off the southeastern United States,
encompassing approximately 17 square
nautical miles. The area earned
sanctuary designation in 1981. The
sanctuary consists of a series of
sandstone outcroppings and ledges up
to 10 feet in height, in a predominantly
sandy, flat-bottomed sea floor. The live
bottom and ledge habitat support an
abundant reef fish and invertebrate
community. Loggerhead sea turtles, a
threatened species, also use GRNMS
year-round for foraging and resting, and
the reef is within the known winter
calving ground for the highly
endangered Northern right whale. The
GRNMS Advisory Council was
established in August 1999 to provide
advice and recommendations on
management and protection of the
sanctuary. The Council through its
members also serves as liaison to the
community regarding sanctuary issues,
and represents community interests,
concerns, and management needs to the
sanctuary and NOAA.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. sections 1431, et seq.
(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog
Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program)
Dated: September 23, 2005.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program,
National Ocean Service, National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Availability of Seats for the
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral
Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory
Council for the Northwestern Hawaiian
Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve
National Marine Sanctuary
Program (NMSP), National Ocean
Service (NOS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration,
Department of Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice and request for
applications.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Northwestern Hawaiian
Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve
(Reserve) is seeking applicants and
alternates for the following vacant seats
on its Sanctuary Advisory Council
(Council): (1) Conservation, (1)
Research, (1) Commercial Fishing, (1)
Ocean-Related Tourism, and (1) Native
Hawaiian. Applicants are chosen based
upon their particular expertise and
experience in relation to the seat for
which they are applying; community
and professional affiliations; philosophy
regarding the protection and
management of marine resources; and
possibly the length of residence in the
area affected by the Sanctuary.
Applicants who are chosen as members
should expect to serve three-year terms,
pursuant to the Council’s Charter.
DATES: Applications are due by October
31, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Application kits may be
obtained from Hoku Johnson, 6600
Kalanianaole Hwy., Suite 300,
Honolulu, HI 96825 (808) 397–2660 or
online at https://hawaiireef.noaa.gov.
Completed applications should be sent
to the same address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Aulani Wilhelm, 6600 Kalanianaole
Hwy., Suite 300, Honolulu, HI 96825
(808) 397–2660,
Aulani.Wilhelm@noaa.gov.
The NWHI
Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve is a
marine protected area designed to
conserve and protect the coral reef
ecosystem and related natural and
cultural resources of the area. The
Reserve was established by Executive
Order pursuant to the National Marine
Sanctuaries Amendments Act of 2000
(Pub. L. 106–513). The NWHI Reserve
was established by Executive Order
13178 (12/00) and Executive Order
13196 (1/01).
The Reserve encompasses an area of
the marine waters and submerged lands
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of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands,
extending approximately 1200 nautical
miles long and 100 nautical miles wide.
The Reserve is adjacent to and seaward
of the seaward boundary of Hawaii State
waters and submerged lands and the
Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge,
and includes the Hawaiian Islands
National Wildlife Refuge to the extent it
extends beyond Hawaii State waters and
submerged lands. The Reserve is
managed by the Secretary of Commerce
pursuant to the National Marine
Sanctuaries Act and the Executive
Orders. The Secretary has also initiated
the process to designate the Reserve as
a National Marine Sanctuary. The
management principles and
implementation strategy and
requirements for the Reserve are found
in the enabling Executive Orders, which
are part of the application kit and can
be found on the Web site listed above.
In designating the Reserve, the
Secretary of Commerce was directed to
establish a Coral Reef Ecosystem
Reserve Advisory Council, pursuant to
section 315 of the National Marine
Sanctuaries Act, to provide advice and
recommendations on the development
of the Reserve Operations Plan and the
proposal to designate and manage a
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
National Marine Sanctuary by the
Secretary.
The National Marine Sanctuary
Program (NMSP) has established the
Reserve Advisory Council and is now
accepting applications from interested
individuals for Council Representatives
and Alternates for each of the following
citizen/constituent positions on the
Council:
1. One (1) representative from the
non-Federal science community
(Research) with experience specific to
the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and
with expertise in at least one of the
following areas:
A. Marine mammal science;
B. Coral reef ecology;
C. Native marine flora and fauna of
the Hawaiian Islands;
D. Oceanography;
E. Any other scientific discipline the
Secretary determines to be appropriate.
2. One (1) representative from a nongovernmental wildlife/marine life,
environmental, and/or conservation
organization (Conservation).
3. One (1) representative from the
commercial fishing industry that
conducts activities in the Northwestern
Hawaiian Islands (Commercial Fishing).
4. One (1) representative from the
ocean-related tourism industry (OceanRelated Tourism).
5. One (1) representative from the
Native Hawaiian community, with
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experience or knowledge regarding
Native Hawaiian subsistence, cultural,
religious, or other activities in the
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (Native
Hawaiian).
Current Reserve Council
Representatives and Alternates may reapply for these vacant seats.
The Council consists of 25 members,
14 of which are non-government voting
members (the State of Hawaii
representative is a voting member) and
10 of which are government non-voting
members. The voting members are
representatives of the following
constituencies: Conservation, CitizenAt-Large, Ocean-Related Tourism,
Recreational Fishing, Research,
Commercial Fishing, Education, State of
Hawaii and Native Hawaiian. The
government non-voting seats are
represented by the following agencies:
Department of Defense, Department of
the Interior, Department of State, Marine
Mammal Commission, NOAA’s
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale
National Marine Sanctuary, NOAA’s
National Marine Fisheries Service,
National Science Foundation, U.S. Coast
Guard, Western Pacific Regional Fishery
Management Council, and NOAA’s
National Ocean Service.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. Sections 1431, et seq.
(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog
Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary Program)
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program,
National Ocean Service, National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
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Endangered and Threatened Species;
Take of Anadromous Fish
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration,
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit 1517.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: On July 7, 2005, NMFS’
Northwest Region issued permit 1517
under authority of the Endangered
Species Act (ESA), allowing the take of
threatened species for enhancement of
survival actions.
ADDRESSES: The applications and
related documents are available for
review during business hours by
appointment at NMFS’ Washington
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State Branch Office, Habitat
Conservation Division, 510 Desmond
Drive SE, Suite 103, Lacy, WA 98503
(phone: 360–753–9530)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephanie Ehinger, Lacey, WA (phone:
360–534–9341, fax: 360–753–9517, email: stephanie.ehinger@noaa.gov); or
Dan Guy at the same office (phone: 360–
534–9342, email: dan.guy@noaa.gov).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority
Issuance of permits and permit
modifications, as required by the ESA of
1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531–1543), is based on
a finding that such permits/
modifications: (1) are applied for in
good faith; (2) would not operate to the
disadvantage of the listed species which
are the subject of the permits; and (3)
are consistent with the purposes and
policies set forth in section 2 of the
ESA. Scientific research and/or
enhancement permits are issued under
Section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA are
issued in accordance with and are
subject to the ESA and NMFS
regulations governing listed fish and
wildlife permits (50 CFR parts 222–226).
Authority to take listed species is
subject to conditions set forth in the
permits.
Species Covered in This Notice
The following ESA-listed species and
evolutionary significant units (ESUs) are
covered in this notice:
Threatened Lower Columbia River
(LCR) Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus
tshawytscha)
Threatened LCR Steelhead (O. mykiss)
Threatened LCR coho salmon (O.
kisutch)
Notice was published on December
28, 2004 (69 FR 77730) that the Lower
Columbia Fisheries Enhancement
Group, a non-profit organization based
in southwest Washington State, applied
for an enhancement of survival permit
under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA.
NMFS issued permit 1517 on July 7,
2005, authorizing annual takes of the
threatened salmonids listed above in
freshwater areas in Southwest
Washington. Permit 1517 expires on
July 10, 2010.
Dated: September 28, 2005.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office
of Protected Resources, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
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Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of
Mexico, and South Atlantic;
Amendment 14 to the Fishery
Management Plan for the Shrimp
Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico and
Amendment 27 to the Fishery
Management Plan for the Reef Fish
Resources of the Gulf of Mexico;
Scoping Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a
draft supplemental environmental
impact statement; notice of scoping
meetings; request for comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council (Council) intends
to prepare a draft supplemental
environmental impact statement
(DSEIS) to describe and analyze
management alternatives to be included
in a joint amendment to the Fishery
Management Plan (FMP) for the Shrimp
Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico (Shrimp
FMP) and the FMP for the Reef Fish
Resources of the Gulf of Mexico (Reef
Fish FMP). These alternatives will
consider measures to reduce red
snapper fishing mortality and bycatch in
the shrimp and reef fish fisheries. The
purpose of this notice of intent is to
solicit public comments on the scope of
issues to be addressed in the DSEIS.
DATES: Written comments on the scope
of issues to be addressed in the DSEIS
must be received by the Council by
November 3, 2005. A series of scoping
meetings will be held in October 2005.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
specific dates and times.
ADDRESSES: Written comments on the
scope of the DSEIS, and requests for
additional information on the joint
amendment, should be sent to the Gulf
of Mexico Fishery Management Council,
2203 North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100,
Tampa, FL 33607; phone: 813–348–
1630; fax: 813–348–1711. Comments
may also be sent by e-mail to:
rick.leard@gulfcouncil.org.
The locations of all scoping meetings
are provided under the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick
Leard by phone: 813–348–1630, by fax:
813–348–1711, or by e-mail:
rick.leard@gulfcouncil.org.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Availability of Seats for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral
Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory Council for the Northwestern Hawaiian
Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve
AGENCY: National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP), National Ocean
Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Department of Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice and request for applications.
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SUMMARY: The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve
(Reserve) is seeking applicants and alternates for the following vacant
seats on its Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council): (1) Conservation,
(1) Research, (1) Commercial Fishing, (1) Ocean-Related Tourism, and
(1) Native Hawaiian. Applicants are chosen based upon their particular
expertise and experience in relation to the seat for which they are
applying; community and professional affiliations; philosophy regarding
the protection and management of marine resources; and possibly the
length of residence in the area affected by the Sanctuary. Applicants
who are chosen as members should expect to serve three-year terms,
pursuant to the Council's Charter.
DATES: Applications are due by October 31, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Hoku Johnson, 6600
Kalanianaole Hwy., Suite 300, Honolulu, HI 96825 (808) 397-2660 or
online at https://hawaiireef.noaa.gov. Completed applications should be
sent to the same address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aulani Wilhelm, 6600 Kalanianaole
Hwy., Suite 300, Honolulu, HI 96825 (808) 397-2660,
Aulani.Wilhelm@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NWHI Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve is a
marine protected area designed to conserve and protect the coral reef
ecosystem and related natural and cultural resources of the area. The
Reserve was established by Executive Order pursuant to the National
Marine Sanctuaries Amendments Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-513). The NWHI
Reserve was established by Executive Order 13178 (12/00) and Executive
Order 13196 (1/01).
The Reserve encompasses an area of the marine waters and submerged
lands of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, extending approximately
1200 nautical miles long and 100 nautical miles wide. The Reserve is
adjacent to and seaward of the seaward boundary of Hawaii State waters
and submerged lands and the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, and
includes the Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge to the extent it
extends beyond Hawaii State waters and submerged lands. The Reserve is
managed by the Secretary of Commerce pursuant to the National Marine
Sanctuaries Act and the Executive Orders. The Secretary has also
initiated the process to designate the Reserve as a National Marine
Sanctuary. The management principles and implementation strategy and
requirements for the Reserve are found in the enabling Executive
Orders, which are part of the application kit and can be found on the
Web site listed above.
In designating the Reserve, the Secretary of Commerce was directed
to establish a Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory Council, pursuant
to section 315 of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, to provide
advice and recommendations on the development of the Reserve Operations
Plan and the proposal to designate and manage a Northwestern Hawaiian
Islands National Marine Sanctuary by the Secretary.
The National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP) has established the
Reserve Advisory Council and is now accepting applications from
interested individuals for Council Representatives and Alternates for
each of the following citizen/constituent positions on the Council:
1. One (1) representative from the non-Federal science community
(Research) with experience specific to the Northwestern Hawaiian
Islands and with expertise in at least one of the following areas:
A. Marine mammal science;
B. Coral reef ecology;
C. Native marine flora and fauna of the Hawaiian Islands;
D. Oceanography;
E. Any other scientific discipline the Secretary determines to be
appropriate.
2. One (1) representative from a non-governmental wildlife/marine
life, environmental, and/or conservation organization (Conservation).
3. One (1) representative from the commercial fishing industry that
conducts activities in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (Commercial
Fishing).
4. One (1) representative from the ocean-related tourism industry
(Ocean-Related Tourism).
5. One (1) representative from the Native Hawaiian community, with
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experience or knowledge regarding Native Hawaiian subsistence,
cultural, religious, or other activities in the Northwestern Hawaiian
Islands (Native Hawaiian).
Current Reserve Council Representatives and Alternates may re-apply
for these vacant seats.
The Council consists of 25 members, 14 of which are non-government
voting members (the State of Hawaii representative is a voting member)
and 10 of which are government non-voting members. The voting members
are representatives of the following constituencies: Conservation,
Citizen-At-Large, Ocean-Related Tourism, Recreational Fishing,
Research, Commercial Fishing, Education, State of Hawaii and Native
Hawaiian. The government non-voting seats are represented by the
following agencies: Department of Defense, Department of the Interior,
Department of State, Marine Mammal Commission, NOAA's Hawaiian Islands
Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, NOAA's National Marine
Fisheries Service, National Science Foundation, U.S. Coast Guard,
Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council, and NOAA's
National Ocean Service.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. Sections 1431, et seq.
(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary
Program)
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program, National Ocean Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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