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D. SOPP Changes
E. Advisory Group Changes
F. Standing Committee
Recommendations
G. Public Comment
H. Council Discussion and Action
15. Other Business
A. Next Meeting
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
1. Hawaii Bottomfish Overfishing
Options (ACTION ITEM)
On the basis of fishery information
analyzed by NMFS Pacific Islands
Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC),
NMFS’s Pacific Islands Regional Office
(PIRO) has determined that overfishing
of the bottomfish species complex is
occurring within the Hawaii
Archipelago. The Regional
Administrator for PIRO notified the
Council of this overfishing
determination on May 27, 2005. The
Magnuson-Stevens Act requires that the
Council take action to amend the
Bottomfish FMP to end bottomfish
overfishing within 1 year following
NMFS’ notification of the bottomfish
overfishing.
The Council has been preparing an
amendment to the Bottomfish FMP, as
well as a Draft Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement
(DSEIS) to address the ‘‘overfishing’’ of
Hawaii’s bottomfish stocks. Contained
in the FMP amendment and DSEIS are
management measures to end
bottomfish overfishing in the Hawaii
Archipelago.
Hawaii’s bottomfish are managed as a
single archipelagic-wide multi-species
stock complex, however, bottomfish
fisheries in the Hawaii Archipelago
occur in two broad management areas,
the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and
the Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI).
NMFS has determined that the
bottomfish overfishing problem is
primarily occurring in the MHI and,
therefore, reducing fishing mortality
(effort) there would be the most effective
means to end the overfishing in the
Hawaii Archipelago. The management
measures considered in the amendment
and DSEIS (except for the no action
alternative) target a 15 percent or greater
reduction in bottomfish fishing
mortality in the MHI which has been
determined by PIFSC to be the
appropriate level of reduction to end
overfishing.
The Alternatives considered include:
(1) No Action; (2a) Closure of Federal
waters around Penguin and Middle
Banks; (2b) Closure of 15 large area
across the main Hawaiian Islands; (3)
Annual seasonal closure from May to
August; (4a) Total annual quota; 4b)
Individual fishing quotas; (5a) Annual
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seasonal closure from May to September
except for a limited number of
fishermen who fish under individual
fishing quotas; and (5b)Annual seasonal
closure from June to August and a
partial closure of the southwestern
portion of Penguin Bank.
The Council will consider these
alternatives and will take final action on
measures to end overfishing in the
Hawaii bottomfish stock.
2. Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
Fishing Regulations (ACTION ITEM)
On January 18, 2006, the Council was
informed by the Under Secretary of
Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere,
that NOAA is developing alternatives in
the Draft Environmental Impact
Statement for the proposed
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
National Marine Sanctuary that would
enable the Council to continue to
recommend management measures to
limit bottomfish and pelagic fisheries
through regulations under the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act,
consistent with the goals and objectives
of the proposed sanctuary.
The Council was also informed that if,
by May 1, 2006, it transmits for
Secretarial review, an amendment to the
Bottomfish and Pelagics FMPs and
corresponding proposed regulations
implementing limits to bottomfish and
pelagic fishing, NOAA may review
those Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
regulations as potential mechanisms to
implement NOAA’s preferred
alternative for the proposed sanctuary,
rather than implementing the alternative
via the National Marine Sanctuaries Act.
The Council will conduct public
hearings on options to limit bottomfish
and pelagic fishing in the NWHI.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal
action during this meeting. Action will
be restricted to those issues specifically
identified in this notice and any issues
arising after publication of this notice
that require emergency action under
section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act, provided the public has been
notified of the Council’s intent to take
final action to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds,
808–522–8220 (voice) or (808)522–8226
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(fax), at least 5 days prior to the meeting
date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: February 17, 2006.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[I.D. 021606C]
Endangered Species; File No. 1556
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands, USA (CNMI), Division
of Fish and Wildlife [Paul Hamilton,
responsible official], P.O. Box 10007,
Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950, has
applied in due form for a permit to take
green (Chelonia mydas), and hawksbill
(Eretmochelys imbricata) sea turtles for
purposes of scientific research.
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or e-mail
comments must be received on or before
March 27, 2006.
ADDRESSES: The application and related
documents are available for review
upon written request or by appointment
in the following offices:
Permits, Conservation and Education
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
(301) 713–2289; fax (301) 427–2521; and
Pacific Islands Region, NMFS, 1601
Kapiolani Blvd., Rm 1110, Honolulu, HI
96814–4700; phone (808) 973–2935; fax
(808) 973–2941.
Written comments or requests for a
public hearing on this application
should be mailed to the Chief, Permits,
Conservation and Education Division,
F/PR1, Office of Protected Resources,
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Those
individuals requesting a hearing should
set forth the specific reasons why a
hearing on this particular request would
be appropriate.
Comments may also be submitted by
facsimile at (301) 427–2521, provided
the facsimile is confirmed by hard copy
submitted by mail and postmarked no
later than the closing date of the
comment period.
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Comments may also be submitted by
e-mail. The mailbox address for
providing email comments is
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Include
in the subject line of the e-mail
comment the following document
identifier: File No. 1556.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate
Swails or Patrick Opay, (301) 713–2289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
subject permit is requested under the
authority of the Endangered Species Act
of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.) and the regulations
governing the taking, importing, and
exporting of endangered and threatened
species (50 CFR 222–226).
The CNMI Division of Fish and
Wildlife proposes to perform sea turtle
surveys in the waters of the Mariana
Islands, USA. The project would consist
of shoreline/cliff line assessments, inwater tow dive assessments, and the
hand capture of sea turtles. Turtles
would be handled, measured, tissuesampled, flipper tagged, passive
integrated transponder tagged, and
released. The applicant would capture
100 green and 40 hawksbill sea turtles
annually. A subset of the turtles would
be outfitted with a satellite tag. The
permit would be issued for five years.
Dated: February 17, 2006.
Stephen L. Leathery,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Information Collection; Submission for
OMB Review, Comment Request
Corporation for National and
Community Service.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Corporation for National
and Community Service (hereinafter the
‘‘Corporation’’), has submitted a public
information collection request (ICR)
entitled AmeriCorps Application
Instructions: State Competitive, State
Education Award Program, National
Direct, National Direct Education Award
Program, National Professional Corps,
Indian Tribes, States and Territories
without Commissions, and National
Planning, to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13, (44 U.S.C. Chapter
35). A copy of this ICR, with applicable
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supporting documentation, may be
obtained by contacting the Corporation
for National and Community Service,
AmeriCorps, Amy Borgstrom, Associate
Director of Policy, (202) 606–6930, or by
e-mail at ABorgstrom@cns.gov.
Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
(TTY–TDD) may call (202) 606–3472
between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. eastern
time, Monday through Friday.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted, identified by the title of the
information collection activity, to Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attn: Ms. Rachel Potter, OMB Desk
Officer for the Corporation for National
and Community Service, by any of the
following two methods within 30 days
from the date of publication in this
Federal Register:
(a) By fax to: (202) 395–6974,
Attention: Ms. Rachel Potter, OMB Desk
Officer for the Corporation for National
and Community Service; and
(b) Electronically by e-mail to:
Rachel_F._Potter@omb.eop.gov.
The OMB
is particularly interested in comments
that:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the Corporation, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
• Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
• Propose ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
• Propose ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic
submissions of responses.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Current Action
Description: The Corporation for
National and Community Service (the
‘‘Corporation’’) has amended the
regulations that apply to the
AmeriCorps national service program to
clarify the Corporation’s requirements
for program sustainability, performance
measures and evaluation, capacitybuilding activities by AmeriCorps
members, qualifications for tutors, and
other requirements. The implementation
of these changes through the rulemaking
process includes ensuring the
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Corporation’s information collection
instruments accurately reflect these
issues. In an effort to be compliant
while maintaining functions essential to
the operations of each State Commission
and AmeriCorps program, we are
submitting the enclosed request to OMB
for approval of information collection
activities. This submission includes
application instructions for AmeriCorps
State Competitive, State Education
Award, National Direct, National Direct
Education Award Program, National
Professional Corps, Indian Tribes, States
and Territories without Commissions,
and National Planning programs.
Type of Review: Renewal; previously
granted emergency approval by OMB.
Agency: Corporation for National and
Community Service.
Title: AmeriCorps Application
Instructions: State Competitive, State
Education Award Program, National
Direct, National Direct Education Award
Program, National Professional Corps,
Indian Tribes, States and Territories
without Commissions, and National
Planning.
OMB Number: 3045–0047.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Nonprofit
organizations, State, Local and Tribal.
Total Respondents: 2,000.
Frequency: Annually.
Average Time Per Response: 16 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 32,000
hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
None.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintenance): None.
Dated: February 16, 2006.
Elizabeth D. Seale,
Interim Director, AmeriCorps State and
National COO, Corporation for National and
Community Service.
[FR Doc. E6–2593 Filed 2–23–06; 8:45 am]
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request
Corporation for National and
Community Service.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Corporation for National
and Community Service (hereinafter the
‘‘Corporation’’), as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to
provide the general public and federal
agencies with an opportunity to
comment on proposed and/or
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 021606C]
Endangered Species; File No. 1556
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands, USA (CNMI), Division of Fish and Wildlife [Paul
Hamilton, responsible official], P.O. Box 10007, Saipan, Mariana
Islands 96950, has applied in due form for a permit to take green
(Chelonia mydas), and hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) sea turtles
for purposes of scientific research.
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or e-mail comments must be received on or
before March 27, 2006.
ADDRESSES: The application and related documents are available for
review upon written request or by appointment in the following offices:
Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected
Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD
20910; phone (301) 713-2289; fax (301) 427-2521; and
Pacific Islands Region, NMFS, 1601 Kapiolani Blvd., Rm 1110,
Honolulu, HI 96814-4700; phone (808) 973-2935; fax (808) 973-2941.
Written comments or requests for a public hearing on this
application should be mailed to the Chief, Permits, Conservation and
Education Division, F/PR1, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315
East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Those
individuals requesting a hearing should set forth the specific reasons
why a hearing on this particular request would be appropriate.
Comments may also be submitted by facsimile at (301) 427-2521,
provided the facsimile is confirmed by hard copy submitted by mail and
postmarked no later than the closing date of the comment period.
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Comments may also be submitted by e-mail. The mailbox address for
providing email comments is NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Include in the
subject line of the e-mail comment the following document identifier:
File No. 1556.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Swails or Patrick Opay, (301)
713-2289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permit is requested under the
authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the regulations governing the taking,
importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR
222-226).
The CNMI Division of Fish and Wildlife proposes to perform sea
turtle surveys in the waters of the Mariana Islands, USA. The project
would consist of shoreline/cliff line assessments, in-water tow dive
assessments, and the hand capture of sea turtles. Turtles would be
handled, measured, tissue-sampled, flipper tagged, passive integrated
transponder tagged, and released. The applicant would capture 100 green
and 40 hawksbill sea turtles annually. A subset of the turtles would be
outfitted with a satellite tag. The permit would be issued for five
years.
Dated: February 17, 2006.
Stephen L. Leathery,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E6-2675 Filed 2-23-06; 8:45 am]
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