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contains reasonable and prudent
measures with implementing terms and
conditions to minimize the effects of
this take. This IHA action is within the
scope of the previously analyzed action
and does not change the action in a
manner that was not considered
previously.
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National Environmental Policy Act
In 2005, NMFS prepared an
Environmental Assessment (EA) on the
Issuance of Authorizations to Take
Marine Mammals, by Harassment,
Incidental to Naval Explosive Ordnance
Disposal School Training Operations at
Eglin Air Force Base, Florida and
subsequently issued a Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI). This IHA
action is within the scope of the
previously analyzed action and does not
change the action in a manner that was
not considered previously. Therefore,
preparation of an EIS on this action is
not required by NEPA or its
implementing regulations. However, in
2007, a supplemental EA was prepared
to address new information on the
effects to EFH and cumulative impacts
to the physical and biological
environment from other EAFB activities.
Conclusions
NMFS has issued an IHA to the Air
Force for the NEODS training missions
to take place at EAFB over a 1–year
period. The issuance of this IHA is
contingent upon adherence to the
previously mentioned mitigation,
monitoring, and reporting requirements.
NMFS has determined that the NEODS
training, which entails up to six
missions per year, including up to five
live detonations per mission of
approximately 5–lb (2.3 kg) net
explosive weight charges to occur in
approximately 60–foot (18 m) deep
water from one to three nm off shore,
will result in the Level B harassment of
Atlantic bottlenose dolphins and
Atlantic spotted dolphins (less than
0.0002 percent of the population for
each species, and perhaps 1–2 percent
of an inshore stock of bottlenose
dolphin, if one of them were harassed)
and will have a negligible impact on
these marine mammal species and
stocks. While behavioral modifications
may be made by Atlantic bottlenose
dolphins and Atlantic spotted dolphins
to avoid the resultant acoustic stimuli,
when the potential density of dolphins
in the area and the required mitigation
and monitoring are taken into
consideration NMFS does expect any
injury or mortality to result. The effects
of the NEODS training are expected to
be limited to short-term and localized
TTS-related behavioral changes. No
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rookeries, mating grounds, areas of
concentrated feeding, or other areas of
special significance for marine
mammals occur within or near the
NEODS test sites.
Authorization
As a result of these determinations,
NMFS proposes to issue an IHA to the
Air Force for NEODS training operations
at EAFB, Florida, provided the
previously mentioned mitigation,
monitoring, and reporting requirements
are incorporated.
Dated: October 9, 2007.
James H. Lecky,
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
AdministrationRIN: 0648–XD29
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council (Council); Public Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council will convene
public meetings.
DATES: The meetings will be held
October 29 - November 1, 2007.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at
the Beau Rivage, 875 Beach Blvd.,
Biloxi, MS 39530.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico
Fishery Management Council, 2203
North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa,
FL 33607.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Wayne E. Swingle, Executive Director,
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; telephone: (813) 348–1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Council
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
2 p.m. - The Council meeting will
begin with a review the agenda and
minutes.
2:15 pm - 4:15 p.m. - Public testimony
on exempted fishing permits (EFPs), if
any, and Reef Fish Amendment 30A
will be received.
4:15 - 5:15 p.m. - An Open Public
Comment Period regarding any fishery
issue of concern will be held. People
wishing to speak before the Council
should complete a public comment card
prior to the comment period.
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5:15 - 5:30 p.m. - A CLOSED SESSION
on Personnel will be held.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
The Council will review and discuss
reports from the previous two days’
committee meetings as follows:
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Reef Fish
Management;
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. - Joint Reef
Fish/Mackerel/Red Drum;
10:45 a.m. - 11 a.m. - Data Collection;
11 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. - Budget/
Personnel;
11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Spiny
Lobster/Stone Crab Management;
1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Red Drum
Management;
1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. - Shrimp
Management;
2 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. - Habitat Protection.
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. - The Council
will discuss Other Business items.
3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - The Council
will conclude its meeting with Elections
of Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
Committees
Monday, October 29, 2007
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Orientation
Session for New Members.
1 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - The Reef Fish
Management Committee will meet to
discuss the Scoping Document for Reef
Fish Amendment 29 (Grouper IFQ), a
Report on Marine Reserves, an
Ecosystem Modeling Workshop Report,
a Preliminary Public Hearing Draft of
Reef Fish Amendment 30B, and a Draft
Red Snapper Allocation Discussion
Document.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. - The Reef Fish
Management Committee will continue
with a review of Reef Fish Amendment
30A for Gray Triggerfish/Greater
Amberjack and a Goliath Grouper
Cooperative Research Project.
1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. - The Joint Reef
Fish/Mackerel/Red Drum Management
Committee will meet to discuss a
Generic Amendment for Regulation of
Offshore Aquaculture.
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. - The Data Collection
Committee will meet to discuss reports
by the SSC Select Committee on
Revision of Marine Recreational Fishery
Statistics Survey (MRFSS).
3 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Budget/Personnel
Committee will meet to review the
Status of 2007 Funding, the 2008
Council Operational Budget and hold a
CLOSED SESSION on Personnel.
4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - The Red Drum
Management Committee will meet to
discuss Recommendations for Longterm Research by the Ad Hoc Review
Panel for Red Drum.
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Wednesday, October 31, 2007
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8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. - The Shrimp
Management Committee will hear
reports on the Status of the Shrimp
Stocks and review data on the 2007
permits and effort.
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. - The Habitat
Protection Committee will meet to
discuss the Texas and Mississippi/
Louisiana Habitat Protection AP’s
recommendations.
1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. - The Spiny
Lobster/Stone Crab Management
Committee will meet to discuss the
Draft Public Scoping Document for
Spiny Lobster Imported Size Limit.
Although other non-emergency issues
not on the agendas may come before the
Council and Committees for discussion,
in accordance with the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens
Act), those issues may not be the subject
of formal action during these meetings.
Actions of the Council and Committees
will be restricted to those issues
specifically identified in the agendas
and any issues arising after publication
of this notice that require emergency
action under Section 305(c) of the
Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the
public has been notified of the Council’s
intent to take action to address the
emergency. The established times for
addressing items on the agenda may be
adjusted as necessary to accommodate
the timely completion of discussion
relevant to the agenda items. In order to
further allow for such adjustments and
completion of all items on the agenda,
the meeting may be extended from, or
completed prior to the date established
in this notice.
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AdministrationRIN: 0648–XD31
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Tina Trezza at the
Council (see ADDRESSES) at least 5
working days prior to the meeting.
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Dated: October 9, 2007.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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North Pacific Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting of the
North Pacific Fishery Management
Council’s (Council) Halibut Charter
Stakeholder Committee.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery
Management Council Charter Halibut
Stakeholder Committee will meet in
Anchorage, AK.
DATES: The meetings will be held
October 31 through November 2, 2007,
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at
the North Pacific Research Board, 1007
West 3rd Avenue, Suite 100, Anchorage,
AK 99501.
Council address: North Pacific
Fishery Management Council, 605 W.
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK
99501–2252.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jane
DiCosimo, Council staff, telephone:
(907) 271–2809.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Committee will review background
documents and recommendations on
permanent solution alternatives for
analysis, as well as review actions taken
by the North Pacific Fishery
Management Council at its meeting on
October 5, 2007.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Gail Bendixen at
(907) 271–2809 at least 7 working days
prior to the meeting date.
Dated: October 9, 2007.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Pacific Fishery Management Council;
Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
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Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION:
Notice of public meetings.
SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery
Management Council’s (Council)
Salmon Advisory Subpanel (SAS) will
hold a work session by telephone
conference, which is open to the public,
to develop recommendations for the
November 2007 Council meeting.
The telephone conference will be
held Tuesday, October 30, 2007, from 9
a.m. to 12 p.m.
DATES:
A listening station will be
available at the Pacific Fishery
Management Council, Small Conference
Room, 7700 NE Ambassador Place,
Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220–1384;
telephone: (503) 820–2280.
Council address: Pacific Fishery
Management Council, 7700 NE
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland,
OR 97220–1384.
ADDRESSES:
Mr.
Chuck Tracy, Salmon Management Staff
Officer, Pacific Fishery Management
Council: (503) 820–2280.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The
purpose of the work session is to review
information in the Council’s November
meeting briefing book related to salmon
management, and to develop comments
and recommendations for consideration
at the September Council meeting.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in the meeting agenda may
come before the SAS for discussion,
those issues may not be the subject of
formal SAS action during this meeting.
SAS action will be restricted to those
issues specifically listed in this notice
and any issues arising after publication
of this notice that require emergency
action under section 305(c) of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act,
provided the public has been notified of
the SAS’s intent to take final action to
address the emergency.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Special Accommodations
This meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms.
Carolyn Porter at (503) 820–2280 at least
5 days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: October 9, 2007.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationRIN: 0648-XD29
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council); Public
Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene
public meetings.
DATES: The meetings will be held October 29 - November 1, 2007.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Beau Rivage, 875 Beach
Blvd., Biloxi, MS 39530.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203
North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne E. Swingle, Executive Director,
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348-1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Council
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
2 p.m. - The Council meeting will begin with a review the agenda
and minutes.
2:15 pm - 4:15 p.m. - Public testimony on exempted fishing permits
(EFPs), if any, and Reef Fish Amendment 30A will be received.
4:15 - 5:15 p.m. - An Open Public Comment Period regarding any
fishery issue of concern will be held. People wishing to speak before
the Council should complete a public comment card prior to the comment
period.
5:15 - 5:30 p.m. - A CLOSED SESSION on Personnel will be held.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
The Council will review and discuss reports from the previous two
days' committee meetings as follows:
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Reef Fish Management;
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. - Joint Reef Fish/Mackerel/Red Drum;
10:45 a.m. - 11 a.m. - Data Collection;
11 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. - Budget/Personnel;
11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Spiny Lobster/Stone Crab Management;
1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Red Drum Management;
1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. - Shrimp Management;
2 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. - Habitat Protection.
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. - The Council will discuss Other Business
items.
3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - The Council will conclude its meeting with
Elections of Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
Committees
Monday, October 29, 2007
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Orientation Session for New Members.
1 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - The Reef Fish Management Committee will meet
to discuss the Scoping Document for Reef Fish Amendment 29 (Grouper
IFQ), a Report on Marine Reserves, an Ecosystem Modeling Workshop
Report, a Preliminary Public Hearing Draft of Reef Fish Amendment 30B,
and a Draft Red Snapper Allocation Discussion Document.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. - The Reef Fish Management Committee will continue
with a review of Reef Fish Amendment 30A for Gray Triggerfish/Greater
Amberjack and a Goliath Grouper Cooperative Research Project.
1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. - The Joint Reef Fish/Mackerel/Red Drum
Management Committee will meet to discuss a Generic Amendment for
Regulation of Offshore Aquaculture.
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. - The Data Collection Committee will meet to
discuss reports by the SSC Select Committee on Revision of Marine
Recreational Fishery Statistics Survey (MRFSS).
3 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Budget/Personnel Committee will meet to review
the Status of 2007 Funding, the 2008 Council Operational Budget and
hold a CLOSED SESSION on Personnel.
4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - The Red Drum Management Committee will meet to
discuss Recommendations for Long-term Research by the Ad Hoc Review
Panel for Red Drum.
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Wednesday, October 31, 2007
8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. - The Shrimp Management Committee will hear
reports on the Status of the Shrimp Stocks and review data on the 2007
permits and effort.
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. - The Habitat Protection Committee will meet to
discuss the Texas and Mississippi/Louisiana Habitat Protection AP's
recommendations.
1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. - The Spiny Lobster/Stone Crab Management
Committee will meet to discuss the Draft Public Scoping Document for
Spiny Lobster Imported Size Limit.
Although other non-emergency issues not on the agendas may come
before the Council and Committees for discussion, in accordance with
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-
Stevens Act), those issues may not be the subject of formal action
during these meetings. Actions of the Council and Committees will be
restricted to those issues specifically identified in the agendas and
any issues arising after publication of this notice that require
emergency action under Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act,
provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take
action to address the emergency. The established times for addressing
items on the agenda may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the
timely completion of discussion relevant to the agenda items. In order
to further allow for such adjustments and completion of all items on
the agenda, the meeting may be extended from, or completed prior to the
date established in this notice.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to Tina Trezza at the Council (see
ADDRESSES) at least 5 working days prior to the meeting.
Dated: October 9, 2007.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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