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Since no SSLs were present at the
traditional haul out sites, video
monitoring for harbor seal reactions
during the launch was conducted on the
north side of Ugak Island. Harbor seal
monitoring focused on preferred haul
out sites could not be conducted due to
the strong wind conditions that effected
video equipment. Neither harbor seal
presence or seal activity was observed
during the ignition, during the peak
noise levels that followed the launch, or
for the remaining duration of the video
monitoring (total video running time of
21 hrs 32 min). Harbor seals were
observed in the largest concentrations
on the east side of Ugak Island. During
the pre-launch aerial surveys on
September 27, 2007, 461 harbor seals
were observed hauled out in the
primary study area. Post launch surveys
showed 0 seals hauled out on
September 28, 175 seals on September
29, 686 seals on September 30, and 748
seals on October 1. Two additional prelaunch aerial surveys for monitoring
purposes occurred on September 25 and
26, sighting 392 and 279 seals,
respectively. Haul-out attendance
increased within the primary survey
area on days following the launch.
Therefore, NMFS believes that harbor
seal attendance at these haul-out sites
was not affected negatively by this
launch.
In summary, no impacts to any
marine mammals were detected during
the launches and no pinnipeds were
observed during video monitoring.
There was no evidence of injury or
mortality as a result of the launches and
numbers of hauled out animals were
similar to or higher than pre-launch
levels within 1 to 2 days of the launch.
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Accordingly, NMFS has issued an
LOA to AADC authorizing takes of
marine mammals incidental to rocket
launches at the KLC. Issuance of this
LOA is based on findings, described in
the preamble to the final rule (71 FR
4297, January 26, 2006) and supported
by information contained in AADC’s
required 2007 annual report, that the
activities described under this LOA will
result in the take of small numbers of
marine mammals, have a negligible
impact on marine mammal stocks, and
will not have an unmitigable adverse
impact on the availability of the affected
marine mammal stocks for subsistence
uses.
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U.S. Climate Change Science Program
Synthesis and Assessment Product
Draft Report 5.3 ‘‘Decision Support
Experiments and Evaluations Using
Seasonal to Interannual Forecasts and
Observational Data’’
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of availability and
request for public comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration publishes
this notice to announce a 45-day public
comment period for the draft report
titled, U.S. Climate Change Science
Program Synthesis and Assessment
Product 5.3‘‘Decision support
experiments and evaluations using
seasonal to interannual forecasts and
observational data.’’
This draft report is being released
solely for the purpose of predissemination peer review under
applicable information quality
guidelines. This document has not been
formally disseminated by NOAA. It does
not represent and should not be
construed to represent any Agency
policy or determination. After
consideration of comments received on
the draft report, a revised version along
with the comments received will be
published on the CCSP web site.
DATES: Comments must be received by
May 2, 2008.
ADDRESSES: The draft Synthesis and
Assessment Product: 5.3 ‘‘Decision
support experiments and evaluations
using seasonal to interannual forecasts
and observational data.’’ is posted on
the CCSP Web site at:
www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/
sap5–3/default.php
Detailed instructions for making
comments on this draft report are
provided at the CCSP link. Comments
must be prepared in accordance to these
instructions and must be submitted to:
5.3–
seasonallDecisionSupport@usgcrp.gov
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Fabien Laurier, Climate Change Science
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International Affairs, and Acting Director,
Climate Change Science Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XG30
U.S. Climate Change Science Program Synthesis and Assessment
Product Draft Report 5.3 ``Decision Support Experiments and Evaluations
Using Seasonal to Interannual Forecasts and Observational Data''
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of availability and request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration publishes
this notice to announce a 45-day public comment period for the draft
report titled, U.S. Climate Change Science Program Synthesis and
Assessment Product 5.3``Decision support experiments and evaluations
using seasonal to interannual forecasts and observational data.''
This draft report is being released solely for the purpose of pre-
dissemination peer review under applicable information quality
guidelines. This document has not been formally disseminated by NOAA.
It does not represent and should not be construed to represent any
Agency policy or determination. After consideration of comments
received on the draft report, a revised version along with the comments
received will be published on the CCSP web site.
DATES: Comments must be received by May 2, 2008.
ADDRESSES: The draft Synthesis and Assessment Product: 5.3 ``Decision
support experiments and evaluations using seasonal to interannual
forecasts and observational data.'' is posted on the CCSP Web site at:
www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/sap5-3/default.php
Detailed instructions for making comments on this draft report are
provided at the CCSP link. Comments must be prepared in accordance to
these instructions and must be submitted to:
5.3-seasonal_DecisionSupport@usgcrp.gov
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Fabien Laurier, Climate Change
Science Program Office, 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 250,
Washington, DC 20006, Telephone: (202)419-3481.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CCSP was established by the President in
2002 to coordinate and integrate scientific research on global change
and climate change sponsored by 13 participating departments and
agencies of the U.S. Government. The CCSP is charged with preparing
information resources that promote climate-related discussions and
decisions, including scientific synthesis and assessment analyses that
support evaluation of important policy issues.
Dated: March 11, 2008.
William J. Brennan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for International Affairs, and
Acting Director, Climate Change Science Program.
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