Endangered and Threatened Species; Recovery Plans, 38385 [E6-10558]
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Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,407.
Estimated Time Per Response: Permit
applications and transfers, 30 minutes;
additional information (when requested)
for the coastal pelagic fishery, 1 hour;
appeals, 2 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 333.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $575.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection;
they also will become a matter of public
record.
Dated: June 29, 2006.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[I.D. 061606A]
Endangered and Threatened Species;
Recovery Plans
National Marine Fisheries
Service, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration,
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Availability; request
for comments.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces the
availability for public review of the draft
updated Recovery Plan (Plan) for the fin
whale (Balaenoptera physalus). NMFS
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is soliciting review and comment from
the public and all interested parties on
the Plan, and will consider all
substantive comments received during
the review period before submitting the
Plan for final approval.
DATES: Comments on the draft Plan
must be received by close of business on
September 5, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Angela
Somma, Chief, Endangered Species
Division, Protected Resources Division,
NMFS. Comments may be submitted by:
(1) E-mail:
finwhale.recoveryplan@noaa.gov,
include in the subject line the following
document identifier: Fin Whale
Recovery Plan. E-mail comments, with
or without attachments, are limited to 5
megabytes; (2) Chief, Endangered
Species Division, 1315 East-West
Highway, Silver Spring, MD, 20910; (3)
Fax: (301) 427 2523. Interested persons
may obtain the Plan for review from the
above address or on-line from https://
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Monica DeAngelis, (562–980–3232), email Monica.DeAngelis@noaa.gov; or
Shannon Bettridge, (301–713–2322 ext.
141), e-mail
Shannon.Bettridge@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (15
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) requires that NMFS
develop and implement recovery plans
for the conservation and survival of
threatened and endangered species
under its jurisdiction, unless it is
determined that such plans would not
promote the conservation of the species.
Accordingly, NMFS provided a contract
for preparation of a draft Recovery Plan
for fin and sei (Balaenoptera borealis)
whales that was released for public
comment and review in 1998 (63 FR
41802). The draft Recovery Plan for the
fin and sei whale was never finalized.
NMFS has since determined that the
recovery plans for the fin and sei whales
should be separated. This Plan updates
the 1998 Recovery Plan’s information
for the fin whale and discusses the
natural history, current status, and the
known and potential human impacts to
fin whales. Actions needed to promote
the recovery of this species are
identified and discussed. The Plan will
be used to direct U.S. activities, and to
encourage international cooperation to
promote the recovery of this endangered
species. NMFS’ goal is to restore
endangered fin whale populations to the
point where they are again secure, selfsustaining members of their ecosystems,
and no longer need the protections of
the ESA. NMFS will consider all
substantive comments and information
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presented during the public comment
period in the course of finalizing this
Plan.
Dated: June 29, 2006.
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
[I.D. 061606B]
Endangered and Threatened Species;
Recovery Plans
National Marine Fisheries
Service, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration,
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Availability; request
for comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces the
availability for public review of the draft
Recovery Plan (Plan) for the sperm
whale (Physeter macrocephalus). NMFS
is soliciting review and comment from
the public and all interested parties on
the Plan, and will consider all
substantive comments received during
the review period before submitting the
Plan for final approval.
DATES: Comments on the draft Plan
must be received by close of business on
September 5, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Angela
Somma, Chief, Endangered Species
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
NMFS. Comments may be submitted by:
(1) E-mail:
spermwhale.recoveryplan@noaa.gov,
include in the subject line the following
document identifier: Sperm Whale
Recovery Plan. E-mail comments, with
or without attachments, are limited to 5
megabytes; (2) Mail to: Chief,
Endangered Species Division, 1315 EastWest Highway, Silver Spring, MD,
20910; (3) Fax: (301) 427 2523.
Interested persons may obtain the Plan
for review from the above address or online from https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/
.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Monica DeAngelis, (562–980–3232), email Monica.DeAngelis@noaa.gov; or
Shannon Bettridge, (301–713–2322 ext.
141), e-mail
Shannon.Bettridge@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (15
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 061606A]
Endangered and Threatened Species; Recovery Plans
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Availability; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces the
availability for public review of the draft updated Recovery Plan
(Plan) for the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus). NMFS is soliciting
review and comment from the public and all interested parties on the
Plan, and will consider all substantive comments received during the
review period before submitting the Plan for final approval.
DATES: Comments on the draft Plan must be received by close of business
on September 5, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Angela Somma, Chief, Endangered Species
Division, Protected Resources Division, NMFS. Comments may be submitted
by: (1) E-mail: finwhale.recoveryplan@noaa.gov, include in the subject
line the following document identifier: Fin Whale Recovery Plan. E-mail
comments, with or without attachments, are limited to 5 megabytes; (2)
Chief, Endangered Species Division, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver
Spring, MD, 20910; (3) Fax: (301) 427 2523. Interested persons may
obtain the Plan for review from the above address or on-line from
https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Monica DeAngelis, (562-980-3232), e-
mail Monica.DeAngelis@noaa.gov; or Shannon Bettridge, (301-713-2322
ext. 141), e-mail Shannon.Bettridge@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (15
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) requires that NMFS develop and implement recovery
plans for the conservation and survival of threatened and endangered
species under its jurisdiction, unless it is determined that such plans
would not promote the conservation of the species. Accordingly, NMFS
provided a contract for preparation of a draft Recovery Plan for fin
and sei (Balaenoptera borealis) whales that was released for public
comment and review in 1998 (63 FR 41802). The draft Recovery Plan for
the fin and sei whale was never finalized. NMFS has since determined
that the recovery plans for the fin and sei whales should be separated.
This Plan updates the 1998 Recovery Plan's information for the fin
whale and discusses the natural history, current status, and the known
and potential human impacts to fin whales. Actions needed to promote
the recovery of this species are identified and discussed. The Plan
will be used to direct U.S. activities, and to encourage international
cooperation to promote the recovery of this endangered species. NMFS'
goal is to restore endangered fin whale populations to the point where
they are again secure, self-sustaining members of their ecosystems, and
no longer need the protections of the ESA. NMFS will consider all
substantive comments and information presented during the public
comment period in the course of finalizing this Plan.
Dated: June 29, 2006.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E6-10558 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am]
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