Sea Turtle Conservation; Public Hearing Notification, 20941 [E6-6106]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 78 / Monday, April 24, 2006 / Proposed Rules DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR PART 223 [I.D. 041706C] RIN 0648–AU10 Sea Turtle Conservation; Public Hearing Notification National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public hearing. cchase on PROD1PC60 with PROPOSALS AGENCY: SUMMARY: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is announcing its intent to hold a public hearing to inform interested parties of the proposed modifications to Federal regulations affecting pound net leaders in the Virginia Chesapeake Bay and to accept public comments on this action. DATES: NMFS will hold a public hearing at the Double Tree Hotel Virginia Beach, on Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at 7 p.m., eastern daylight time. ADDRESSES: The Double Tree Hotel Virginia Beach is located at 1900 Pavilion Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 (ph..757–422–8900). Written comments on this action may be submitted on this proposed rule, identified by RIN 0648–AU10, by any one of the following methods: (1) E-mail: poundnetmodification@noaa.gov. Please include the RIN 0648–AU10 in the subject line of the message. (2) Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instruction on the website for submitting comments. (3) NMFS/Northeast Region Website: https://www.nero.noaa.gov/nero/regs/ com.html. Follow the instructions on the website for submitting comments. (4) Mail: Mary Colligan, Assistant Regional Administrator for Protected Resources, NMFS, Northeast Region, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930, ATTN: Sea Turtle Conservation Measures, Proposed Rule (5) Facsimile (fax): 978–281–9394, ATTN: Sea Turtle Conservation Measures, Proposed Rule FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pasquale Scida (ph. 978–281–9208), NMFS, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A proposed rule was issued on April 17, 2006 (73 FR 19675), which proposes revisions to current regulations. The VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:27 Apr 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 proposed rule would require any offshore pound net set in Pound Net Regulated Area I in the Virginia waters of the Chesapeake Bay to use a modified pound net leader from May 6 to July 15 each year. This action, taken under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), responds to new information generated by gear research and aims to conserve sea turtles listed as threatened or endangered. Additional information on the justification for this action can be found in that proposed rule. NMFS recognizes the need and importance to obtain public comment on the proposed action. In addition to the April 26 meeting announced in this document, NMFS is accepting written comments on the proposed action. Written comments on the proposed rule or requests for copies of the literature cited, the draft Environmental Assessment, or Regulatory Impact Review and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis should be addressed to the Assistant Regional Administrator for Protected Resources, NMFS, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930. Comments and requests for supporting documents may be sent via fax to 978–281–9394. Comments will be accepted via email at poundnetmodification@noaa.gov and via the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instruction on the website for submitting comments. The public comment period closes at 5 p.m., eastern daylight time, on May 1, 2006. In preparing the final rule for this action, NMFS will fully consider the public comments received during the 15–day comment period (either in writing or verbally during the public hearing). Special Accommodations This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Pasquale Scida, telephone 978–281– 3928 x9208, fax 978–281–9394, at least five days before the scheduled meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. Dated: April 19, 2006. James H. Lecky, Director, Office Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E6–6106 Filed 4–21–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 20941 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 229 [Docket No. 060330090–6090–01, I.D. 021506B] RIN 0648–AU19 List of Fisheries for 2006 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce. ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is publishing the proposed List of Fisheries (LOF) for 2006, as required by the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The proposed LOF for 2006 reflects new information on interactions between commercial fisheries and marine mammals. NMFS must categorize each commercial fishery on the LOF into one of three categories under the MMPA based upon the level of serious injury and mortality of marine mammals that occurs incidental to each fishery. The categorization of a fishery in the LOF determines whether participants in that fishery are subject to certain provisions of the MMPA, such as registration, observer coverage, and take reduction plan requirements. DATES: Comments must be received by May 24, 2006. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Chief, Marine Mammal Conservation Division, Attn: List of Fisheries, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 EastWest Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Comments may also be sent via email to 2006LOF.comments@noaa.gov or to the Federal eRulemaking portal: https://www.regulations.gov (follow instructions for submitting comments). Comments regarding the burden-hour estimates, or any other aspect of the collection of information requirements contained in this proposed rule, should be submitted in writing to the Chief, Marine Mammal Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 and to David Rostker, OMB, by e-mail at DavidlRostker@omb.eop.gov or by fax to 202–395–7285. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for a list of regional offices where registration information, materials, and marine mammal reporting forms may be obtained. E:\FR\FM\24APP1.SGM 24APP1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 78 (Monday, April 24, 2006)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR PART 223

[I.D. 041706C]
RIN 0648-AU10


Sea Turtle Conservation; Public Hearing Notification

AGENCY:  National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION:  Notice of public hearing.

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SUMMARY:  The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is announcing 
its intent to hold a public hearing to inform interested parties of the 
proposed modifications to Federal regulations affecting pound net 
leaders in the Virginia Chesapeake Bay and to accept public comments on 
this action.

DATES:  NMFS will hold a public hearing at the Double Tree Hotel 
Virginia Beach, on Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at 7 p.m., eastern 
daylight time.

ADDRESSES:  The Double Tree Hotel Virginia Beach is located at 1900 
Pavilion Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 (ph..757-422-8900).
    Written comments on this action may be submitted on this proposed 
rule, identified by RIN 0648-AU10, by any one of the following methods:
    (1) E-mail: poundnetmodification@noaa.gov. Please include the RIN 
0648-AU10 in the subject line of the message.
    (2) Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the instruction on the website for submitting comments.
    (3) NMFS/Northeast Region Website: https://www.nero.noaa.gov/nero/
regs/com.html. Follow the instructions on the website for submitting 
comments.
    (4) Mail: Mary Colligan, Assistant Regional Administrator for 
Protected Resources, NMFS, Northeast Region, One Blackburn Drive, 
Gloucester, MA 01930, ATTN: Sea Turtle Conservation Measures, Proposed 
Rule
    (5) Facsimile (fax): 978-281-9394, ATTN: Sea Turtle Conservation 
Measures, Proposed Rule

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pasquale Scida (ph. 978-281-9208), 
NMFS, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A proposed rule was issued on April 17, 2006 
(73 FR 19675), which proposes revisions to current regulations. The 
proposed rule would require any offshore pound net set in Pound Net 
Regulated Area I in the Virginia waters of the Chesapeake Bay to use a 
modified pound net leader from May 6 to July 15 each year. This action, 
taken under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), responds to new 
information generated by gear research and aims to conserve sea turtles 
listed as threatened or endangered. Additional information on the 
justification for this action can be found in that proposed rule.
    NMFS recognizes the need and importance to obtain public comment on 
the proposed action. In addition to the April 26 meeting announced in 
this document, NMFS is accepting written comments on the proposed 
action. Written comments on the proposed rule or requests for copies of 
the literature cited, the draft Environmental Assessment, or Regulatory 
Impact Review and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis should be 
addressed to the Assistant Regional Administrator for Protected 
Resources, NMFS, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930. Comments 
and requests for supporting documents may be sent via fax to 978-281-
9394. Comments will be accepted via email at 
poundnetmodification@noaa.gov and via the Federal eRulemaking Portal: 
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instruction on the website for 
submitting comments. The public comment period closes at 5 p.m., 
eastern daylight time, on May 1, 2006.
    In preparing the final rule for this action, NMFS will fully 
consider the public comments received during the 15-day comment period 
(either in writing or verbally during the public hearing).

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests 
for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be 
directed to Pasquale Scida, telephone 978-281-3928 x9208, fax 978-281-
9394, at least five days before the scheduled meeting date.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.

    Dated: April 19, 2006.
James H. Lecky,
Director, Office Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. E6-6106 Filed 4-21-06; 8:45 am]
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