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Scoping Meetings Schedule
potential changes to those reference
points.
Management of the Black Sea Bass
Party/Charter Fishery
A portion of the TAL for black sea
bass could be allocated to the party/
charter sector each year. Currently,
fishermen fishing from party/charter
boats are regulated by state regulations
that apply to all recreational fishermen.
A separate allocation could allow for the
development of regulations that apply
only to party/charter fishermen.
Management of the Black Sea Bass
Shore Fishery
A portion of the TAL could be
allocated to the fishermen fishing for
black sea bass from shore. Currently,
fishermen fishing from the shore and
shore-based structures are regulated by
state regulations that apply to all
recreational fishermen. A separate
allocation could allow for the
development of regulations that apply
only to shore-based fishermen.
Black Sea Bass Discards
The issue of regulatory discards in the
commercial and recreational fisheries
for black sea bass has been raised a
number of times over the years.
However, discard rates have been
difficult to quantify. In addition, about
25 percent of the black sea bass caught
and released by anglers are assumed to
die in the recreational fishery.
Data Collection Requirements and
Protocols
To improve the information available
for assessment of summer flounder,
scup, and black sea bass, changes could
be made to information required to be
reported through the Vessel Trip Report,
dealer weighout, and observer programs.
Rollover of Unused Quota
The unused portion of the TAL in the
recreational and commercial fisheries
for each of the species could be rolled
into the next year’s respective TAL.
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Limitations on Vessel Replacement
Upgrades
The current commercial permits for
summer flounder, scup, and black sea
bass allow for a one-time replacement/
upgrade of 20 percent in horsepower
and/or 10 percent in vessel length.
Several individuals have indicated these
restrictions may be unfair, particularly
for small vessel owners. The Council
could consider changes to these
regulations.
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Ten public scoping meetings are
scheduled as follows (note that NY
meeting(s) to be determined):
1. Monday, April 3, 2006, 7 p.m.;
Roanoke Island Festival Park, One
Festival Park, Manteo, NC; Contact: Red
Munden, (252) 726–7021.
2. Tuesday, April 4, 2006, 7 p.m.;
Carteret Community College, CMAST
Building, Room 306, Morehead City,
NC; Contact: Red Munden, (252) 726–
7021.
3. Tuesday, April 4, 2006, 7 p.m.;
Virginia Marine Resources Commission,
2600 Washington Ave, 4th floor,
Newport News, VA; Contact: Jack
Travelstead, (757) 247–2247.
4. Monday, April 10, 2006, 6 p.m.;
University of Rhode Island Narragansett
Bay Campus, Corless Auditorium, South
Ferry Road, Narragansett, RI; Contact:
Brian Murphy, (401) 423–1941.
5. Monday, April 10, 6:30 p.m.; Ocean
Pines Library, 11107 Cathell Road,
Ocean Pines, MD; Contact: Howard J.
King, III, (410) 260–8281.
6. Tuesday, April 11, 2006, 7 p.m.;
Connecticut Department of
Environmental Protection, Marine
Headquarters, 333 Ferry Road, Old
Lyme, CT; Contact: Dave Simpson, (860)
434–6043.
7. Tuesday, April 18, 2006, 7 p.m.;
Ocean County Complex, 118
Washington Street; Toms River, NJ;
Contact: Tom McCloy, (609) 292–7794.
8. Tuesday, April 18, 2006, 7 p.m.;
Delaware Department of Natural
Resources and Environmental Control,
Richardson and Robbins Building
Auditorium, 89 Kings Highway, Dover,
DE; Contact: Rick Cole, (302) 739–4782.
9. Thursday, April 20, 2006, 6 p.m.;
Radisson Plymouth Harbor, 180 Water
Street, Plymouth, MA; Contact: David
Pierce, (617) 626–1532.
10. Tuesday, May 2, 2006, 7 p.m.;
Sheraton Oceanfront Hotel, 36th &
Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA;
Contact: Dan Furlong, (302) 674–2331.
One or two public scoping meetings
will be held in NY but have not yet been
scheduled. Contact: Gordon Colvin,
(631) 444–0433. This information will
be posted on the Commission’s website
(https://www.asmfc.org) when available.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Jan Saunders,
(302) 674–2331, at least 5 days prior to
the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et. seq.
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Dated: March 22, 2006.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[I.D. 031506C]
Marine Mammals; File No. 881–1745
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC), P.O.
Box 1329, Seward, Alaska 99664 (Dr.
Shannon Atkinson, Principal
Investigator), has been issued a permit
to conduct scientific research on captive
Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus).
ADDRESSES: The permit and related
documents are available for review
upon written request or by appointment
in the following office(s):
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
Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box
21668, Juneau, AK 99802-1668; phone
(907)586–7221; fax (907)586–7249.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amy Sloan or Tammy Adams,
(301)713–2289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March
8, 2004, notice was published in the
Federal Register (69 FR 10681) that a
request for a scientific research permit
to take the species identified above had
been submitted by the above-named
organization. The requested permit has
been issued under the authority of the
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972,
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the
Regulations Governing the Taking and
Importing of Marine Mammals (50 CFR
part 216), 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 parts 222–226).
The ASLC has been issued a 5–year
permit to continue research on three
permanently captive Steller sea lions.
Research objectives include the
investigation of stress responses,
endocrine and immune system function,
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and seasonal variations to normal
biological parameters such as mass and
body composition; and research and
development of external tags and
attachments for future deployment in
the field.
In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an environmental
assessment was prepared analyzing the
effects of the permitted activities. After
a Finding of No Significant Impact, the
determination was made that it was not
necessary to prepare an environmental
impact statement.
Issuance of this permit, as required by
the ESA, was based on a finding that
such permit: (1) Was applied for in good
faith; (2) will not operate to the
disadvantage of such endangered
species; and (3) is consistent with the
purposes and policies set forth in
section 2 of the ESA.
Dated: March 16, 2006.
Stephen L. Leathery
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
COMMISSION
A. Certification Requirements
Request for Comments Concerning
Proposed Extension of Approval of a
Collection of Information—Safety
Standard for Walk-Behind Power Lawn
Mowers
Consumer Product Safety
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35),
the Consumer Product Safety
Commission requests comments on a
proposed request for an extension of
approval of a collection of information
from manufacturers and importers of
walk-behind power lawn mowers. This
collection of information consists of
testing and recordkeeping requirements
in certification regulations
implementing the Safety Standard for
Walk-Behind Power Lawn Mowers (16
CFR part 1205). The Commission will
consider all comments received in
response to this notice before requesting
an extension of approval of this
collection of information from the Office
of Management and Budget.
DATES: The Office of the Secretary must
receive written comments not later than
May 30, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
be captioned ‘‘Walk-Behind Power
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Lawn Mowers’’ and sent by e-mail to
cpsc-os@cpsc.gov. Written comments
may also be sent to the Office of the
Secretary by facsimile at (301) 504–
0127, or by mail to the Office of the
Secretary, Consumer Product Safety
Commission, Room 502, 4330 East-West
Highway, Bethesda, 20814.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
information about the proposed
extension of approval of the collection
of information, or to obtain a copy of 16
CFR part 1205, call or write Linda L.
Glatz, Office of Planning and
Evaluation, Consumer Product Safety
Commission, Washington DC 20207;
telephone (301) 504–7671.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1979,
the Commission issued the Safety
Standard for Walk-Behind Power Lawn
Mowers (16 CFR part 1205) under
provisions of the Consumer Product
Safety Act (CPSA) (15 U.S.C. 2051 et
seq.) to eliminate or reduce risks of
amputations, avulsions, lacerations, and
other serious injuries which have
resulted from the accidental contact of
some part of an operator’s body with the
rotating blade of a power lawn mower.
The standard contains performance and
labeling requirements for walk-behind
power lawn mowers to address risks of
blade-contact injuries.
Section 14(a) of the CPSA (15 U.S.C.
2063(a)) requires manufacturers,
importers, and private labelers of a
consumer product subject to a consumer
product safety standard to issue a
certificate stating that the product
complies with all applicable consumer
product safety standards. Section 14(a)
of the CPSA also requires that the
certificate of compliance must be based
on a test of each product or upon a
reasonable testing program.
Section 14(b) of the CPSA authorizes
the Commission to issue regulations to
prescribe a reasonable testing program
to support certificates of compliance
with a consumer product safety
standard. Section 16(b) of the CPSA (15
U.S.C 2065(b)) authorizes the
Commission to issue rules to require
that firms ‘‘establish and maintain’’
records to permit the Commission to
determine compliance with rules issued
under the authority of the CPSA.
The Commission has issued
regulations prescribing requirements for
a reasonable testing program to support
certificates of compliance with the
standard for walk-behind power
mowers. These regulations also require
manufacturers, importers, and private
labelers of walk-behind power mowers
to establish and maintain records to
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demonstrate compliance with the
requirements for testing to support
certification of compliance. 16 CFR part
1205, subpart B.
The Commission uses the information
compiled and maintained by
manufacturers and importers of walkbehind power mowers to protect
consumers from risks of injuries
associated with walk-behind power
lawn mowers. More specifically, the
Commission uses this information to
determine whether the mowers
produced and imported comply with
the applicable standard. The
Commission also uses this information
to obtain corrective actions if walkbehind power mowers fail to comply
with the standard in a manner which
creates a substantial risk of injury to the
public.
The Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approved the collection of
information requirements for walkbehind mowers under control number
3041–0091. OMB’s most recent
extension of approval will expire on
June 30, 2006. The Commission
proposes to request an extension of
approval without change for these
collection of information requirements.
B. Estimated Burden
The Commission staff estimates that
about 20 firms are subject to the testing
and recordkeeping requirements of the
certification regulations. The
Commission staff estimates further that
the annual testing and recordkeeping
burden imposed by the regulations on
each of these firms on average is
approximately 390 hours. Thus, the
total annual burden imposed by the
certification regulations on all
manufacturers and importers of walkbehind power mowers is about 7,800
hours.
The Commission staff estimates that
the hourly wage for the time required to
perform the required testing and to
maintain the required records is about
$42.84 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, June
2005), and that the annual total cost to
the industry is approximately $334,000.
C. Request for Comments
The Commission solicits written
comments from all interested persons
about the proposed collection of
information. The Commission
specifically solicits information relevant
to the following topics:
—Whether the collection of information
described above is necessary for the
proper performance of the
Commission’s functions, including
whether the information would have
practical utility;
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 031506C]
Marine Mammals; File No. 881-1745
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC),
P.O. Box 1329, Seward, Alaska 99664 (Dr. Shannon Atkinson, Principal
Investigator), has been issued a permit to conduct scientific research
on captive Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus).
ADDRESSES: The permit and related documents are available for review
upon written request or by appointment in the following office(s):
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
Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802-1668; phone
(907)586-7221; fax (907)586-7249.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Sloan or Tammy Adams, (301)713-
2289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 8, 2004, notice was published in
the Federal Register (69 FR 10681) that a request for a scientific
research permit to take the species identified above had been submitted
by the above-named organization. The requested permit has been issued
under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the Regulations Governing the Taking
and Importing of Marine Mammals (50 CFR part 216), 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 parts 222-226).
The ASLC has been issued a 5-year permit to continue research on
three permanently captive Steller sea lions. Research objectives
include the investigation of stress responses, endocrine and immune
system function,
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and seasonal variations to normal biological parameters such as mass
and body composition; and research and development of external tags and
attachments for future deployment in the field.
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an environmental assessment was prepared
analyzing the effects of the permitted activities. After a Finding of
No Significant Impact, the determination was made that it was not
necessary to prepare an environmental impact statement.
Issuance of this permit, as required by the ESA, was based on a
finding that such permit: (1) Was applied for in good faith; (2) will
not operate to the disadvantage of such endangered species; and (3) is
consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in section 2 of the
ESA.
Dated: March 16, 2006.
Stephen L. Leathery
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E6-4495 Filed 3-27-06; 8:45 am]
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