North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 24235-24236 [E8-9654]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 86 / Friday, May 2, 2008 / Notices the dates and locations of seismic operations, and all marine mammal sightings (dates, times, locations, activities, associated seismic survey activities), and the amount and nature of potential take of marine mammals by harassment or in other ways. Endangered Species Act On March 5, 2007, NMFS concluded consultation with NSF under section 7 of the ESA on the proposed marine geophysical surveys in the ETP and issued a biological opinion on April 22, 2008. The finding of that consultation was that the marine geophysical surveys in the ETP may adversely affect, but is not likely to jeopardize, the continued existence of blue and sperm whales, and leatherback, green, olive ridley, hawksbill, and loggerhead turtles. The proposed marine geophysical surveys are not likely to adversely affect sei or fin whales. NMFS’ IHA will not have impacts beyond what was analyzed in the biological opinion. Therefore, additional consultation is not required. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) In April 2007, LGL Ltd. (LGL) prepared a draft Environmental Assessment of Two Marine Geophysical Surveys by the R/V Marcus G. Langseth in the Eastern Tropical Pacific, 2007 (EA) for L-DEO and NSF. NMFS has reviewed this EA and has adopted it. Therefore, the preparation of another EIS or EA is not warranted. NMFS issued a Finding of No Significant Impact Statement on April 23, 2008. Determination Based on the preceding information, and provided that the aforementioned mitigation and monitoring measures are incorporated, NMFS has determined that the impact of conducting the marine seismic survey in the ETP may result, at worst, in a temporary modification in behavior of small numbers of certain species of marine mammals. While behavioral and avoidance reactions may be made by these species in response to the resultant noise from the airguns, these behavioral changes are expected to have a negligible impact on the affected species and stocks of marine mammals. While the number of potential incidental harassment takes will depend on the distribution and abundance of marine mammals in the area of seismic operations, the number of potential harassment takings is estimated to be relatively small in light of the population sizes (see Tables 3, 4, and 5). NMFS anticipates the actual take of individuals to be even lower than the VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:17 May 01, 2008 Jkt 214001 numbers depicted in the tables, because those numbers do not reflect either the implementation of the mitigation numbers or the fact that some animals likely will avoid the sound at levels lower than those expected to result in harassment. In addition, no take by death and/or injury is anticipated, and the potential for temporary or permanent hearing impairment will be avoided through the incorporation of the mitigation measures described in this document. Authorization NMFS has issued an IHA to L-DEO for the potential Level B harassment of small numbers of cetaceans incidental to conducting marine geophysical surveys in the ETP, provided the previously mentioned mitigation, monitoring, and reporting requirements are incorporated. Dated: April 23, 2008. James H. Lecky, Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–9717 Filed 5–1–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S 24235 England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The committee’s agenda for the meeting is as follows: 1. Monday, May 19, 2008; The committee will review final reports generated through cooperative research partnerships. Reports to be reviewed address groundfish, monkfish, sea scallops, herring and related topics. 2. Tuesday, May 20, 2008; The committee will review habitat-related final research reports that have been funded through organizations that support cooperative research in the New England region. The committee may consider other topics at their discretion. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. 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 Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Special Accommodations National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, at (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. RIN: 0648–XH60 New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Research Steering Committee in May, 2008 to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. DATES: This meeting will be held on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 10 a.m. and Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at the Hilton Hotel, 25 Allied Drive, Dedham, MA 02026; telephone: (781) 329–7900; fax: (781) 329–5552. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: April 29, 2008. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–9655 Filed 5–1–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648–XH59 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. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Pacific Northwest Crab Industry Advisory Committee (PNCIAC) will meet in E:\FR\FM\02MYN1.SGM 02MYN1 24236 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 86 / Friday, May 2, 2008 / Notices Seattle, WA. The meeting is open to the public. DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, May 19, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Leif Erikson Hall, 2245 NW 57th Street, 3rd Floor, Norna Room, Seattle, WA 98107 (in Ballard); telephone: (206) 783–1274. Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501–2252. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Diana Stram, Council Staff, telephone: (907) 271–2809. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PNCIAC will review the Metadata table and related documentation, which is part of the mandatory economic data reporting (EDR) process for the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) Crab Rationalization program. The PNCIAC will develop recommendations and report back to the Council. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically identified 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 Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is 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: April 29, 2008. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–9654 Filed 5–1–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. RIN: 0648–XH61 The meeting will be held on May 20, 2008, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Small Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Ocean Bottom Cable Seismic Survey in the Liberty Prospect, Beaufort Sea, Alaska in 2008 DATES: The meeting will be held at the Swedish Culture Center, 1920 Dexter Avenue N., Seattle, WA. Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501–2252. AGENCY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUMMARY: NMFS has received an application from BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc. (BPXA) for an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) to take marine mammals incidental to a 3D, ocean bottom cable (OBC) seismic survey in the Liberty Prospect, Beaufort Sea, Alaska in 2008. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue an IHA to BPXA to incidentally take, by harassment, small numbers of several species of marine mammals between July and October, 2008, during the aforementioned activity. DATES: Comments and information must be received no later than June 2, 2008. ADDRESSES: Comments on the application should be addressed to P. Michael Payne, Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 EastWest Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910–3225. The mailbox address for providing email comments is PR1.0648XH53@noaa.gov. Comments sent via e-mail, including all attachments, must not exceed a 10– megabyte file size. A copy of the application containing a list of the references used in this document may be obtained by writing to the address specified above, telephoning the contact listed below (FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT), or visiting the internet at: https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ pr/permits/incidental.htm#applications. Documents cited in this notice may be viewed, by appointment, during regular business hours, at the aforementioned address. A copy of the 2006 Minerals Management Service’s (MMS) Final Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) and/or the NMFS/ MMS Draft Programmatic Diana Evans, Council staff; telephone: (907) 271–2809. The agenda will be as follows: Review progress on the Arctic Fishery Management Plan; Review staff discussion paper on further implementation of the Aleutian Islands Fishery Ecosystem Plan, and approach to identifying desirable/undesirable states of the ecosystem; Review the NOAA Integrated Services Plan. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically identified 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 Council’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 Gail Bendixen at (907) 271–2809 at least 7 working days prior to the meeting date. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 17:17 May 01, 2008 Jkt 214001 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; proposed incidental take authorization; request for comments. ADDRESSES: AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XH53 The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Ecosystem Committee will meet in Seattle, WA,. BILLING CODE 3510–22–S North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE SUMMARY: Dated: April 29, 2008. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–9656 Filed 5–1–08; 8:45 am] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02MYN1.SGM 02MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 86 (Friday, May 2, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24235-24236]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-9654]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XH59


North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) 
Pacific Northwest Crab Industry Advisory Committee (PNCIAC) will meet 
in

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Seattle, WA. The meeting is open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Monday, May 19, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 
12 noon.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Leif Erikson Hall, 2245 NW 57th 
Street, 3rd Floor, Norna Room, Seattle, WA 98107 (in Ballard); 
telephone: (206) 783-1274.
    Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Diana Stram, Council Staff, 
telephone: (907) 271-2809.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PNCIAC will review the Metadata table 
and related documentation, which is part of the mandatory economic data 
reporting (EDR) process for the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) 
Crab Rationalization program. The PNCIAC will develop recommendations 
and report back to the Council.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject 
of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to 
those issues specifically identified 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 Council's 
intent to take final action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is 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: April 29, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-9654 Filed 5-1-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-S
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