Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 34713-34714 [E8-13695]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 118 / Wednesday, June 18, 2008 / Notices National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) ACTION: USFWS prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) of Restoring Wildlife Habitat on Rat Island, AK, and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), which analyzed the proposed issuance of an IHA for these activities and operations. A copy of the EA and FONSI are available upon request (see ADDRESSES). NMFS is reviewing this EA and will either adopt it or prepare its own NEPA document before making a determination on the issuance of an IHA to the USFWS on this activity. SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the Sea Grant Review Panel. The meeting will have several purposes. Panel members will discuss and provide advice to the National Sea Grant College Program in fisheries extension enhancement, the November Panel Meeting in Baton Rouge and Sea Grant re-authorization. The announced meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 15, 2008. DATES: Conference Call. Public access is available at SSMC Bldg 3, Room #5836, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD. ADDRESSES: Conclusions Based on the USFWS’ application, as well as the analysis contained herein, NMFS has preliminarily determined that the impact of the described rat extermination at Rat Island will result, at most, in a temporary modification in behavior by small numbers of Steller sea lions and Pacific harbor seals, in the form of head alerts, movement away from personnel, watercraft and aircraft, and/or flushing from the beach. In addition, no take by injury or death is anticipated, and take by harassment will be at the lowest level practicable due to incorporation of the mitigation measures mentioned previously in this document. NMFS has further preliminarily determined that the anticipated takes will have a negligible impact on the affected species and not have an unmitigable adverse impact on subsistence uses of marine mammals. Proposed Authorization NMFS proposes to issue an IHA to the USFWS for the harassment of Steller sea lions and Pacific harbor seals incidental to non-native rat population extermination operations, provided the previously mentioned mitigation, monitoring, and reporting requirements are incorporated. Dated: June 12, 2008. Tammy C. Adams, Acting Chief, Permits, Conservation, and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–13786 Filed 6–17–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Notice of public meeting. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Sea Grant Review Panel Ms. Gina Barrera, National Sea Grant College Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1315 EastWest Highway, Room 11875, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, (301) 734– 1077. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Panel, which consists of a balanced representation from academia, industry, state government and citizens groups, was established in 1976 by Section 209 of the Sea Grant Improvement Act (Pub. L. 94–461, 33 U.S.C. 1128). The Panel advises the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the National Sea Grant College Program with respect to operations under the Act, and such other matters as the Secretary refers to them for review and advice. The agenda for the meeting is as follows: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Tuesday, July 15, 2008—11 a.m. to 1 p.m., EST Agenda I. Fisheries Extension Enhancement Committee Report. II. Update on the November Panel meeting in Baton Rouge. III. Update on Sea Grant Reauthorization. This meeting will be open to the public. Dated: June 12, 2008. Terry Bevels, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research. [FR Doc. E8–13745 Filed 6–17–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–KA–P National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce. AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 21:17 Jun 17, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 34713 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN: 0648–XI34 Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Groundfish Allocation Committee (GAC) will hold a working meeting, which is open to the public. DATES: The GAC meeting will be held Wednesday, July 9, 2008, from 1 p.m. until business for the day is completed. The GAC will reconvene Thursday, July 10, 2008,at 8:30 a.m. until their business is completed. ADDRESSES: The GAC meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Downtown Convention Center, Bellmont C Room, 1441 NE Second Avenue, Portland, OR 97232. telephone: (503) 241–2401. Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220–1384. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. LB Boydstun, Open Access Fishery Coordinator; telephone: (916) 844–4358. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the GAC meeting is to consider draft alternatives and other material for a contemplated limited entry licensing system for West Coast open access groundfish fisheries (open access license limitation). No management actions will be decided by the GAC. The GAC’s role will be development of recommendations and refinement of draft alternatives for analysis in a contemplated environmental impact statement for open access license limitation. The GAC recommendations will be provided for consideration by the Council at its September 2008 meeting in Boise, ID. Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda may come before the GAC for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal GAC action during this meeting. GAC 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 305a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, E:\FR\FM\18JNN1.SGM 18JNN1 34714 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 118 / Wednesday, June 18, 2008 / Notices provided the public has been notified of the GAC’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 Ms. Carolyn Porter at (503) 820–2280 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: June 13, 2008. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–13695 Filed 6–17–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XI49 Pacific Fishery Management Council; Halibut Managers Workgroup (HMW) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The HMW is not a committee of the Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council), however, the Council has expressed interest in having a report from the HMW, and has offered to provide meeting space. The meeting is open to the public. DATES: The meeting will be held Tuesday, July 8, 2008, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Council Office. Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, Oregon, 97220–1384. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Chuck Tracy, Salmon and Halibut Management Staff Officer, Pacific Fishery Management Council, 503–820– 2280. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting is to allow an exchange of information and ideas among managers and industry representatives from Area 2A, primarily as they relate to the upcoming IPHC workshop on catch apportionment. The objective of the meeting will be to develop a consensus on a catch apportionment strategy that will be both fair and biologically sound, which can be presented at the IPHC workshop later in 2008. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:01 Jun 17, 2008 Jkt 214001 Although nonemergency issues not contained in the meeting agendas may come before the HMW for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meetings. 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 MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations These meetings are 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 five days prior to the meeting date. Dated: June 13, 2008. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8–13717 Filed 6–17–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Science Advisory Board (SAB) Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC). ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Science Advisory Board (SAB) was established by a Decision Memorandum dated September 25, 1997, and is the only Federal Advisory Committee with responsibility to advise the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere on strategies for research, education, and application of science to operations and information services. SAB activities and advice provide necessary input to ensure that National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) science programs are of the highest quality and provide optimal support to resource management. Time and Date: The meeting will be held Wednesday, July 16, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday, July 17, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. These times and the agenda topics described below are subject to change. Please refer to the Web page https:// www.sab.noaa.gov/Meetings/ PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 meetings.html for the most up-to-date meeting agenda. Place: The meeting will be held both days at the Kalahari Resort, 7000 Kalahari Drive, Sandusky, Ohio 44870. Please check the SAB Web site https:// www.sab.noaa.gov for confirmation of the venue and for directions. Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a 30-minute public comment period on July 17 (check Web site to confirm time). The SAB expects that public statements presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of previously submitted verbal or written statements. In general, each individual or group making a verbal presentation will be limited to a total time of five (5) minutes. Written comments should be received in the SAB Executive Director’s Office by July 11, 2008 to provide sufficient time for SAB review. Written comments received by the SAB Executive Director after July 11, 2008, will be distributed to the SAB, but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting date. Seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Matters To Be Considered: The meeting will include the following topics: (1) Final Report from the Working Group to Examine Advisory Options for Improving Communications among NOAA’s Partners (Partnerships WG or PWG); (2) Preliminary Draft Report from the Fire Weather Research Working Group (FWRWG); (3) National Climate Service; (4) Climate Working Group Update on Climate Services; (5) Climate Working Group Review on Research and Modeling Review; (6) Oceans and Human Health; (7) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in NOAA; (8) NOAA Transition to the Next Administration; (9) SAB Benchmark Review Discussion; (10) SAB Strategic Planning Discussion; and (11) a series of brief presentations on NOAA activities in the Great Lakes. Dr. Cynthia Decker, Executive Director, Science Advisory Board, NOAA, Rm. 11230, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. (Phone: 301– 734–1156, Fax: 301–713–1459, E-mail: Cynthia.Decker@noaa.gov); or visit the NOAA SAB Web site at https:// www.sab.noaa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: June 12, 2008. Terry Bevels, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. E8–13793 Filed 6–17–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–KD–P E:\FR\FM\18JNN1.SGM 18JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 118 (Wednesday, June 18, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34713-34714]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-13695]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN: 0648-XI34


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Council) Groundfish 
Allocation Committee (GAC) will hold a working meeting, which is open 
to the public.

DATES: The GAC meeting will be held Wednesday, July 9, 2008, from 1 
p.m. until business for the day is completed. The GAC will reconvene 
Thursday, July 10, 2008,at 8:30 a.m. until their business is completed.

ADDRESSES: The GAC meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 
Downtown Convention Center, Bellmont C Room, 1441 NE Second Avenue, 
Portland, OR 97232. telephone: (503) 241-2401.
    Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE 
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220-1384.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. LB Boydstun, Open Access Fishery 
Coordinator; telephone: (916) 844-4358.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the GAC meeting is to 
consider draft alternatives and other material for a contemplated 
limited entry licensing system for West Coast open access groundfish 
fisheries (open access license limitation). No management actions will 
be decided by the GAC. The GAC's role will be development of 
recommendations and refinement of draft alternatives for analysis in a 
contemplated environmental impact statement for open access license 
limitation. The GAC recommendations will be provided for consideration 
by the Council at its September 2008 meeting in Boise, ID.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda 
may come before the GAC for discussion, those issues may not be the 
subject of formal GAC action during this meeting. GAC 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 305a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation 
and Management Act,

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provided the public has been notified of the GAC'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 Ms. Carolyn Porter at (503) 820-2280 at least 5 
days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: June 13, 2008.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-13695 Filed 6-17-08; 8:45 am]
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