General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission; Meeting Announcement, 68805-68806 [E6-20169]
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channel form and function efforts are
not feasible.
Hydroelectric operations: Upper
Columbia spring Chinook and steelhead
migrate through four federally owned
projects and three to five projects owned
by PUDs. These projects are licensed by
the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission. The Plan acknowledges
that hydropower strategies and actions
are being implemented, reviewed, and
considered in several ongoing processes,
including Federal Columbia River
Power System (FCRPS) EA section 7
consultations (for the lower four federal
dams on the Columbia River), the
AFAHCPs and relicensing agreements.
The Plan’s recommended actions are
intended to be consistent with these
processes. The Plan emphasizes
continued implementation of the
actions identified in the AFAHCPs,
which adopted a standard of no net
impact (NNI) on the Upper Columbia
Spring Chinook Salmon ESU and
steelhead DPS.
Harvest: Harvest objectives for treaty
and non-treaty salmon and steelhead
fisheries in the Columbia River Basin
are set by the applicable state, tribal,
and Federal agencies. Fishery objectives
from McNary Dam to the mouth of the
Columbia River (fishing zones 1–6) are
established by state, tribal, and Federal
parties in U.S. v. Oregon. While
recognizing the role of the treaty and
non-treaty co-managers, the Plan
proposes that the U.S. v. Oregon parties
incorporate Upper Columbia recovery
goals when formulating fishery plans
affecting Upper Columbia spring
Chinook salmon and steelhead. The
appropriate co-managers and fishery
management agencies are also asked to
work together with local stakeholders to
develop tributary fisheries management
goals and plans.
Hatcheries: The hatchery strategies
and actions in the Plan are being
reviewed and considered in several
ongoing processes, including in the
Chelan County and Douglas County
Public Utility District AFAHCPs, the
Grant County biological opinion, and
U.S. v Oregon. NMFS hopes the Plan’s
recommended goals and actions will be
implemented through these ongoing
processes. The Plan emphasizes that
hatchery programs play an essential role
in spring Chinook salmon and steelhead
recovery. Among other measures, the
Plan proposes that hatchery programs
employ mechanisms to manage hatchery
returns on spawning grounds in balance
with naturally produced fish, while
maintaining production levels identified
in various agreements. It also proposes
that, as the populations recover,
hatchery programs should be modified
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to minimize adverse impacts of hatchery
fish on naturally produced fish.
Integration: The Plan states that
recovery will depend on integrating
actions that address habitat, harvest,
and hydroelectric operations; moreover,
it emphasizes that recovery actions must
be implemented at both the ESU/DPS
and the population scales.
specific actions and costs will be
estimated for the subsequent years to
achieve long-term goals and to proceed
until a determination is made that
listing is no longer necessary. NMFS
agrees that a 10- to 30–year range is a
reasonable period of time during which
to implement and evaluate the actions
identified in the Plan.
Time and Cost Estimates
The ESA section 4(f)(1) requires that
the recovery plan include ‘‘estimates of
the time required and the cost to carry
out those measures needed to achieve
the Plan’s goal and to achieve
intermediate steps toward that goal’’ (16
U.S.C. 1533[f][1]). Currently, the plan
provides an overall cost estimate of
$138 million, which represents the
estimated cost of implementing the
tributary actions for habitat, hatcheries,
and research, monitoring, and
evaluation, over 10 years.
Cost estimates for Columbia mainstem
hydropower and estuary actions are
included in two modules that NMFS
developed because of the regional scope
and applicability of the actions. These
modules are incorporated into the
Upper Columbia Plan by reference and
are available on the NMFS Web site,
www.nwr.noaa.gov/Salmon-RecoveryPlanning/ESA-Recovery-Plans/OtherDocuments.cfm. The hydropower cost
estimates will be updated over time, as
the section 7 consultation on the
remanded 2004 FCRPS BiOp is
completed. The estuary recovery costs
could be further refined following
public comment on the ESA recovery
plan for the three listed lower Columbia
ESUs and one listed Lower Columbia
steelhead DPS in 2007. There are
virtually no estimated costs for recovery
actions associated with harvest to report
at this time. This is because no actions
are currently proposed that go beyond
those already being implemented
through U.S. v. Oregon and other
harvest management forums. In the
event that additional harvest actions are
implemented through these forums,
those costs will be added during the
implementation phase of this recovery
plan. All cost estimates will be refined
and updated over time.
The Plan states that if its
recommended actions are implemented,
recovery of the spring Chinook salmon
ESU and the steelhead DPS is likely to
occur within 10 to 30 years. The cost
estimates cover capital projects and
non-capital work projected to occur
within the first 10–year period. NMFS
supports the policy determination to
include 30 years of implementation,
with the proviso that before the end of
the first 10–year implementation period,
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NMFS concludes that the Plan meets
the requirements of ESA section 4(f) and
thus is proposing it as an ESA recovery
plan.
Copies of the Federal Register notices
and related materials cited in this
document are available on the internet
at www.nwr.noaa.gov/Salmon-RecoveryPlanning/ESA-Recovery-Plans/DraftPlans.cfm.
NMFS solicits written comments on
the proposed Plan. All comments
received by the date specified above
will be considered prior to NMFS’
decision whether to adopt the Plan.
Additionally, NMFS will work with the
UCSRB to provide a summary of the
comments and responses through its
regional Web site and provide a news
release for the public announcing the
availability of the response to
comments. NMFS seeks comments
particularly in the following areas: (1)
The analysis of limiting factors and
threats; (2) the recovery objectives,
strategies, and actions; (3) the criteria
for removing the ESU and DPS from the
Federal list of endangered and
threatened wildlife and plants; and (4)
estimates of time and cost to implement
recovery actions, including the intent to
be even more specific by soliciting
implementation schedules.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.
Dated: November 20, 2006.
Jim Lecky,
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Administration
[I.D. 111606A]
General Advisory Committee to the
U.S. Section to the Inter-American
Tropical Tuna Commission; Meeting
Announcement
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
AGENCY:
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SUMMARY: NMFS announces a meeting,
via teleconference, of the General
Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section
to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna
Commission (IATTC) in January 2007.
Meeting topics are provided under the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this notice.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
January 18, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
(or until business is concluded), Pacific
time.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
via teleconference. Please notify Allison
Routt prior to January 11, 2007, to
receive dial in information and of your
intent to participate in this
teleconference.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Allison Routt at (562) 980–4019 or (562)
980–4030.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the Tuna Conventions
Act, as amended, the Department of
State has appointed a General Advisory
Committee to the United States Section
to the IATTC. The U.S. Section consists
of the four U.S. Commissioners to the
IATTC and the representative of the
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for
Oceans and Fisheries. The Advisory
Committee supports the work of the
U.S. Section in a solely advisory
capacity with respect to U.S.
participation in the work of the IATTC,
with particular reference to the
development of policies and negotiating
positions pursued at meetings of the
IATTC. NMFS, Southwest Region,
administers the Advisory Committee in
cooperation with the Department of
State.
Meeting Topics
The General Advisory Committee will
meet to receive and discuss information
on: (1) 2006 and 2007 IATTC activities,
(2) activities of the Commerce and State
Departments and the Pacific Fishery
Management Council and Western
Pacific Fishery Management Council as
they relate to the IATTC, including
scientific developments, (3) upcoming
meetings of the IATTC and its working
groups, including issues such as:
conservation and management measures
for yellowfin, bigeye, and albacore tuna
for 2007 and beyond, measures to be
taken in cases of noncompliance with
the IATTC’s conservation and
management measures, management of
fishing capacity, financing the IATTC,
and measures to address bycatch and
other issues, (4) IATTC cooperation
with other regional fishery management
organizations, and (5) administrative
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matters pertaining to the General
Advisory Committee.
Special Accommodations
The meeting is via teleconference.
Requests for special accommodations,
issues, and needs should be directed to
Allison Routt at (562) 980–4019 or (562)
980–4030 by January 2, 2007.
Dated: November 20 2006.
James P. Burgess,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[Docket No. 060419105–6105–01]
Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Records
Department of Commerce,
NOAA.
ACTION: Notice of a new Privacy Act
System of Records: COMMERCE/NOAA
System–18; permits and registrations for
fisheries in the Exclusive Economic
Zone (EEZ) off Washington, Oregon, and
California and permits and registrations
for vessels fishing outside of the EEZ
(High Seas).
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice announces the
Department of Commerce
(Department’s) proposal for a new
system of records under the Privacy Act.
NOAA Fisheries, Northwest Region is
creating a new system of records for
permits and non-permit registrations is
for use with a variety of fisheries
management programs. NOAA Fisheries
requires the use of permits or
registrations by participants in certain
fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone (EEZ) off Washington, Oregon, and
California and on the high seas outside
of the EEZ. Applications for various
permits and registrations are collected
from individuals under the authority of
the Magnuson-Stevens Act and the High
Seas Fishing Compliance Act. This new
record system is necessary to identify
participants in the fishery and to
evaluate whether the applicants/
participants meet the established
requirements for such fishing privileges.
DATES: To be considered, written
comments must be submitted on or
before December 28, 2006. Unless
comments are received, the new system
of records will become effective as
proposed on the date of publication of
a subsequent notice in the Federal
Register.
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Comments may be mailed to
Frank Lockhart, Assistant Regional
Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries,
NOAA Fisheries, Northwest Region,
Sustainable Fisheries Division, 7600
Sand Point Way NE, Bldg. #1, Seattle,
WA 98115; Attn: Maryanne Nickerson.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kevin Ford, 206–526–6115.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NOAA
Fisheries, Northwest Region is creating
a new system of records for permit and
non-permit registrations for use with a
variety of fisheries management
programs. NOAA Fisheries requires the
use of permits or registration by some
participants in fisheries of the Exclusive
Economic Zone (EEZ) off Washington,
Oregon, and California and in the High
Seas outside of the EEZ. Information
collections would be requested from
individuals under the authority of the
Magnuson-Stevens Act and the High
Seas Fishing Compliance Act. The
collection of information is necessary to
identify participants in these fisheries
and to evaluate whether the applicants
or current permit owners/holders are
eligible for certain fishing privileges and
benefits. NOAA Fisheries, Northwest
Region would collect information from
individuals in order to issue, renew, or
transfer fishing permits or to make nonpermit registrations. Where the SSN is
requested, bracketed information
indicates whether the response to the
request is voluntary [SSN voluntary] or
mandatory [SSN mandatory]. The
authority for the mandatory collection
of SSN is the Debt Collection Act
Improvement Act, 31 U.S.C. 7701.
Specifically, the Northwest Region
issues permits or registrations for the
following programs:
ADDRESSES:
Pacific Coast Groundfish Limited Entry
Permits [SSN mandatory],
Exempted Fisheries Permit (NOAA
approved research and data collection
activities) [SSN mandatory],
High Seas Fishing Compliance Act
Permits (for those individuals electing
to obtain a high seas permit through
the NMFS, Northwest Region) [SSN
mandatory],
Registration of Sablefish Vessels with an
Exemption from At-Sea Processing
[SSN mandatory].
COMMERCE/NOAA–18
SYSTEM NAME:
Permits and Registrations for
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone (EEZ) off Washington, Oregon and
California and Permits and Registrations
for Vessels Fishing outside of the EEZ
(High Seas).
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 111606A]
General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Inter-
American Tropical Tuna Commission; Meeting Announcement
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
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ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: NMFS announces a meeting, via teleconference, of the General
Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Inter-American Tropical
Tuna Commission (IATTC) in January 2007. Meeting topics are provided
under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.
DATES: The meeting will be held on January 18, 2007, from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. (or until business is concluded), Pacific time.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via teleconference. Please notify
Allison Routt prior to January 11, 2007, to receive dial in information
and of your intent to participate in this teleconference.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allison Routt at (562) 980-4019 or
(562) 980-4030.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Tuna Conventions Act,
as amended, the Department of State has appointed a General Advisory
Committee to the United States Section to the IATTC. The U.S. Section
consists of the four U.S. Commissioners to the IATTC and the
representative of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans
and Fisheries. The Advisory Committee supports the work of the U.S.
Section in a solely advisory capacity with respect to U.S.
participation in the work of the IATTC, with particular reference to
the development of policies and negotiating positions pursued at
meetings of the IATTC. NMFS, Southwest Region, administers the Advisory
Committee in cooperation with the Department of State.
Meeting Topics
The General Advisory Committee will meet to receive and discuss
information on: (1) 2006 and 2007 IATTC activities, (2) activities of
the Commerce and State Departments and the Pacific Fishery Management
Council and Western Pacific Fishery Management Council as they relate
to the IATTC, including scientific developments, (3) upcoming meetings
of the IATTC and its working groups, including issues such as:
conservation and management measures for yellowfin, bigeye, and
albacore tuna for 2007 and beyond, measures to be taken in cases of
noncompliance with the IATTC's conservation and management measures,
management of fishing capacity, financing the IATTC, and measures to
address bycatch and other issues, (4) IATTC cooperation with other
regional fishery management organizations, and (5) administrative
matters pertaining to the General Advisory Committee.
Special Accommodations
The meeting is via teleconference. Requests for special
accommodations, issues, and needs should be directed to Allison Routt
at (562) 980-4019 or (562) 980-4030 by January 2, 2007.
Dated: November 20 2006.
James P. Burgess,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E6-20169 Filed 11-27-06; 8:45 am]
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