Draft Framework for Developing the National System of Marine Protected Areas, 5426 [E7-1896]

Download as PDF 5426 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 24 / Tuesday, February 6, 2007 / Notices species or stock of ringed, bearded, and spotted seals is expected to be negligible for the following reasons: (1) The proposed activity would only occur in a small area which supports a small proportion (<0.1 percent) of the ringed seal populations in the Beaufort Sea. The numbers of bearded and spotted seals within the proposed project area is expected to be even lower than that of ringed seals. (2) The following mitigation and monitoring procedures will be implemented: (a) using trained seal lair sniffing dogs to conduct pre-operational survey and monitoring of ringed seal lairs and breathing holes within the proposed action area; (b) conducting activities as far away from any observed seal structures as possible; (c) establishing safety zone based on isopleth of 190 dBrms re: 1 microPa and (d); monitoring safety zones during operations of airgun and impact sources by a trained MMO, and soft-start (rampup) procedure when initiating airgun. As a result, NMFS believes the effects of on-ice geophysical R&D program are expected to be limited to short-term and localized behavioral changes involving relatively small numbers of ringed seals, and may also potentially affect any bearded and spotted seals in the vicinity. NMFS has preliminarily determined, based on information in the application and supporting documents, that these changes in behavior will have no more than a negligible impact on the affected pinniped species and populations within the proposed action area. Also, the potential effects of the proposed on-ice geophysical project during 2007 will not have an unmitigable adverse impact on subsistence uses of these species. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Proposed Authorization NMFS proposes to issue an IHA to SOI for conducting on-ice geophysical R&D program in the U.S. Beaufort Sea, provided the previously mentioned mitigation, monitoring, and reporting requirements are incorporated. NMFS has preliminarily determined that the proposed activity would result in the harassment of small numbers of ringed seals, and potentially any bearded and spotted seals in the vicinity; would have no more than a negligible impact on the affected pinniped species and stocks; and would not have an unmitigable adverse impact on the availability of seals for subsistence uses. Dated: January 31, 2007. James H. Lecky, Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–1875 Filed 2–5–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:27 Feb 05, 2007 Jkt 211001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Draft Framework for Developing the National System of Marine Protected Areas National Ocean Service, NOAA, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Extension of Public Comment Period on the Draft Framework for Developing the National System of Marine Protected Areas. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce published a notice in the Federal Register on September 22, 2006 (71 FR 55432) announcing a 145-day public comment period on the Draft Framework for Developing the National System of Marine Protected Areas (Draft Framework). Copies of the Draft Framework can be requested via the contact information below or downloaded from https://www.mpa.gov. The deadline for public comment on the draft Framework is hereby extended. DATES: The extended deadline for public comment on the draft Framework is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on February 28, 2007. ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Joseph Uravitch, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Protected Areas Center, 1305 East West Highway, N/ORM, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Fax: (301) 713–3110. E-mail: mpa.comments@noaa.gov. Comments will be accepted in written form by mail, e-mail, or fax. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 6, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 5426]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-1896]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Draft Framework for Developing the National System of Marine 
Protected Areas

AGENCY: National Ocean Service, NOAA, Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Extension of Public Comment Period on the Draft Framework for 
Developing the National System of Marine Protected Areas.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce published a notice in the Federal 
Register on September 22, 2006 (71 FR 55432) announcing a 145-day 
public comment period on the Draft Framework for Developing the 
National System of Marine Protected Areas (Draft Framework). Copies of 
the Draft Framework can be requested via the contact information below 
or downloaded from https://www.mpa.gov. The deadline for public comment 
on the draft Framework is hereby extended.

DATES: The extended deadline for public comment on the draft Framework 
is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on February 28, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Joseph Uravitch, National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Protected Areas Center, 
1305 East West Highway, N/ORM, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Fax: (301) 713-
3110. E-mail: mpa.comments@noaa.gov. Comments will be accepted in 
written form by mail, e-mail, or fax.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Refer to the Federal Register notice 
of September 22, 2006, or contact Jonathan Kelsey at (301) 563-1130, or 
via e-mail at mpa.comments@noaa.gov.

    Dated: January 31, 2007.
David M. Kennedy,
Director, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management.
[FR Doc. E7-1896 Filed 2-5-07; 8:45 am]
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