National Standard 1 Guidelines; Scoping Process, 8971 [E7-3507]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 39 / Wednesday, February 28, 2007 / Notices Dated: February 22, 2007. P. Michael Payne, Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–3517 Filed 2–27–07; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 022207D] Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement BILLING CODE 3510–22–S National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public hearings. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AGENCY: NMFS will hold a series of public hearings regarding the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (DPEIS) for Research on Steller Sea Lions and Northern Fur Seals. SUMMARY: Public Hearings Agenda Public hearings will be held at the following dates, times, and locations: 1. March 13, 2007, 1 to 4 pm; Silver Spring Metro Complex, Bldg. 4, Science Center, 1301 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD; 2. March 15, 2007, 4 to 7 pm; Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Bldg. 9, 7600 Sand Point Way, Seattle, WA; and 3. March 18, 2007, 5 to 8 pm; Hilton Hotel, 501 West 3rd Avenue, Anchorage, AK. Written comments will be accepted at these hearings as well as during the comment period. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Special Accommodations These meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Tyrone Stuckey or Dee Jenkins, 301– 713–2289 (voice) or 301–427–2521 (fax), at least five business days before the scheduled meeting date. Jkt 211001 National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of scoping meetings; extension of scoping period. AGENCY: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates, times, and locations of public hearings for this issue. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Payne or Tammy Adams, (301)713–2289. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 16, 2007, notice was published in the Federal Register (72 FR 7652) of the availability of the DPEIS for review and comments. Written comments on the DPEIS must be received by April 2, 2007. NMFS will hold three public hearings to inform interested parties of the alternatives analyzed and accept comments. Please be advised that a valid government-issued photoidentification will be required for entry through building security at the Silver Spring, MD and Seattle, WA hearings. 16:08 Feb 27, 2007 [I.D. 022207B] National Standard 1 Guidelines; Scoping Process DATES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NMFS announces several scoping meetings for the environmental impact statement for implementation of annual catch limit (ACL) and accountability measure (AM) requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006 (MSRA). Such guidance would be added to the National Standard 1 Guidelines. NMFS also extends the ending date of the scoping period for this action from April 2, 2007, through April 17, 2007. DATES: Dates and locations of scoping meetings are listed below under ADDRESSES. Written comments must be received by April 17, 2007. ADDRESSES: Scoping meetings will be held at the following locations: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Meeting, March 6, 2007, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel, Jekyll Island, GA 31527. National Marine Fisheries Service Headquarters, Silver Spring, March 9, 2007, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Silver Spring Metro Center ι3 Building, Room 4527, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Western Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting, March 14, 2007, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Ala Moana Hotel, Honolulu, HI 96814. Caribbean Fishery Management Council Meeting, March 20, 2007, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Ponce Hilton Hotel, Ponce, PR 00716. Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Meeting, March 29, 2007, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Destin, FL 32550. NMFS may hold additional scoping meetings during the comment period that ends April 17, 2007. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8971 You may submit comments on issues and alternatives, by any of the following methods: • E-mail: annual.catchlimitDEIS@noaa.gov. Include ‘‘Scoping comments on annual catch limit DEIS’’ in subject line of the message. • Fax: 301–713–1193 • Mail: Mark Millikin; National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA; 1315 East-West Highway; Silver Spring, MD 20910. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Millikin; National Marine Fisheries Service, 301–713–2341. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Electronic Access This Federal Register document is available on the Government Printing Office’s website at: www.gpoaccess.gov/ fr/index. Background The MSRA, signed into law by President Bush on January 12, 2007, set forth new requirements related to overfishing, including new ACL and AM provisions for federally managed fisheries in the U.S. exclusive economic zone. NMFS initiated action through a notice of intent (NOI) to develop guidance related to these new provisions, specifically requirements set forth under sections 103(b)(1) and (c)(3), 104(a)(10), (b), and (c) of the MSRA. NMFS intends to revise the National Standard 1 (NS1) Guidelines, 50 CFR 600.310, through a proposed and final rule to incorporate guidance of these MSRA sections before the end of 2007. NMFS is seeking input on ACLs and AMs and related matters in the NS1 Guidelines. More background related to this action is contained in the NOI published on February 14, 2007 (72 FR 7016), and is not repeated here. If NMFS is able to schedule additional scoping meetings with Regional Fishery Management Councils, it will issue additional notices in the Federal Register. Special Accommodations The public meetings listed in this notice will be accessible to people with physical disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation and other auxiliary aids should be directed to Jennifer Ise (301–713–2341), at least 5 days before the scheduled session. Dated: February 23, 2007. Alan D. Risenhoover, Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E7–3507 Filed 2–27–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S E:\FR\FM\28FEN1.SGM 28FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 39 (Wednesday, February 28, 2007)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 022207B]


National Standard 1 Guidelines; Scoping Process

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

ACTION: Notice of scoping meetings; extension of scoping period.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces several scoping meetings for the environmental 
impact statement for implementation of annual catch limit (ACL) and 
accountability measure (AM) requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens 
Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006 (MSRA). 
Such guidance would be added to the National Standard 1 Guidelines. 
NMFS also extends the ending date of the scoping period for this action 
from April 2, 2007, through April 17, 2007.

DATES: Dates and locations of scoping meetings are listed below under 
ADDRESSES. Written comments must be received by April 17, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Scoping meetings will be held at the following locations:
    South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Meeting, March 6, 2007, 
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel, Jekyll Island, 
GA 31527.
    National Marine Fisheries Service Headquarters, Silver Spring, 
March 9, 2007, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Silver Spring Metro Center 3 
Building, Room 4527, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
    Western Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting, March 14, 2007, 
7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Ala Moana Hotel, Honolulu, HI 96814.
    Caribbean Fishery Management Council Meeting, March 20, 2007, 6 
p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Ponce Hilton Hotel, Ponce, PR 00716.
    Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Meeting, March 29, 2007, 
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Destin, FL 32550.
    NMFS may hold additional scoping meetings during the comment period 
that ends April 17, 2007.
    You may submit comments on issues and alternatives, by any of the 
following methods:
     E-mail: annual.catchlimitDEIS@noaa.gov. Include ``Scoping 
comments on annual catch limit DEIS'' in subject line of the message.
     Fax: 301-713-1193
     Mail: Mark Millikin; National Marine Fisheries Service, 
NOAA; 1315 East-West Highway; Silver Spring, MD 20910.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Millikin; National Marine 
Fisheries Service, 301-713-2341.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Access

    This Federal Register document is available on the Government 
Printing Office's website at: www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.

Background

    The MSRA, signed into law by President Bush on January 12, 2007, 
set forth new requirements related to overfishing, including new ACL 
and AM provisions for federally managed fisheries in the U.S. exclusive 
economic zone. NMFS initiated action through a notice of intent (NOI) 
to develop guidance related to these new provisions, specifically 
requirements set forth under sections 103(b)(1) and (c)(3), 104(a)(10), 
(b), and (c) of the MSRA. NMFS intends to revise the National Standard 
1 (NS1) Guidelines, 50 CFR 600.310, through a proposed and final rule 
to incorporate guidance of these MSRA sections before the end of 2007. 
NMFS is seeking input on ACLs and AMs and related matters in the NS1 
Guidelines. More background related to this action is contained in the 
NOI published on February 14, 2007 (72 FR 7016), and is not repeated 
here.
    If NMFS is able to schedule additional scoping meetings with 
Regional Fishery Management Councils, it will issue additional notices 
in the Federal Register.

Special Accommodations

    The public meetings listed in this notice will be accessible to 
people with physical disabilities. Requests for sign language 
interpretation and other auxiliary aids should be directed to Jennifer 
Ise (301-713-2341), at least 5 days before the scheduled session.

    Dated: February 23, 2007.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. E7-3507 Filed 2-27-07; 8:45 am]
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