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exempted fishery within regulated mesh
areas. Because one of the research goals
is to use the information to expand the
whiting fishery exemption area, staying
within this 5–percent multispecies
bycatch cap would be useful for future
management decisions based on this
research. No NE multispecies would be
landed for sale, with the exception of
whiting. Additionally, this EFP would
include an exemption from multispecies
minimum size limits at § 648.86 for
sampling purposes only. This
exemption would allow sampling of
undersized species prior to their
discard.
Whiting caught during the research
would be landed and sold, up to the
current possession limit, to provide
additional funding for the project. All
other organisms, including whiting with
high expected survival return rates,
would be released as quickly and
carefully as practicable. The applicant
may request minor modifications and
extensions to the EFP throughout the
year. EFP modifications and extensions
may be granted without further notice if
they are deemed essential to facilitate
completion of the proposed research
and have minimal impacts that do not
change the scope or impact of the
initially approved EFP request. Any
fishing activity conducted outside the
scope of the exempted fishing activity
would be prohibited.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
The documents related to
this action are available for review upon
written request or by appointment in the
following offices:
Permits, Conservation and Education
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
(301)713–2289; fax (301)427–2521; and
Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box
21668, Juneau, AK 99802–1668; phone
(907)586–7221; fax (907)586–7249.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carrie Hubard or Amy Sloan, (301)713–
2289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 6,
2008 a notice was published in the
Federal Register (73 FR 32307) that an
application for an amendment had been
filed by North Gulf Oceanic Society.
The permit holder requested
authorization to use a mini-helicopter,
during an opportunistic, limited time
period in Alaska during August/
September 2008. The applicant has
withdrawn the amendment request from
further consideration.
ADDRESSES:
Dated: June 27, 2008.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Dated: June 26, 2008.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Administration
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Western Pacific Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
AGENCY:
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
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Marine Mammals; File No. 545–1761
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; withdrawal of
amendment request.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
the North Gulf Oceanic Society (Craig O.
Matkin, Principal Investigator), 2030
Mary Allen Avenue, Homer, AK 99603
has withdrawn its application for an
amendment to Permit No. 545–1761–00
for use of a mini-helicopter during killer
whale (Orcinus orca) research.
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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public
that the Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
convene a meeting of the Hawaii
Archipelago Regional Ecosystem
Advisory Committee (REAC) in
Honolulu, HI.
DATES: The Hawaii Archipelago
Regional Ecosystem Advisory
Committee meeting will be held
Thursday, July 17, 2008. For the specific
date, time, and agenda for the meeting,
see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The meeting of the Hawaii
Archipelago Regional Ecosystem
Advisory Committee will be held at the
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Council Office, 1164 Bishop St. Suite
1400, Honolulu, HI 96814.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director;
telephone: (808) 522–8220.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The date,
time and agenda for the meeting is as
follows:
Thursday, July 17, 2008, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
1. Welcome and Introduction of
Members
2. Approval of Draft Agenda
3. Update on Federal Fisheries
Management Actions
a. Main Hawaiian Islands bottomfish
Management
b. Summary of Pelagic Fishery
Management Actions
c. Discussion
4. Coastal Ecosystems
a. Fresh Water Use and Diversion in
Hawaii
b. Characterization of Fish and
Benthic Organisms in Pearl Harbor
5. Guest Presentations
a. Review of Global Sea Level Rise:
global factors and local impacts
b. Pacific Ocean Productivity
Modeling
c. Discussion
6. Community Marine Management
Forum
a. Aha Moku Process
b. Discussion
7. Public Comments
8. REAC Discussion and Action
The order in which agenda items are
addressed may change. Public comment
periods will be provided throughout
each agenda. The Regional Ecosystem
Advisory Committee will meet as late as
necessary to complete scheduled
business.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before this group 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 this meeting. Actions 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
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
Kitty M. Simonds, (808) 522–8220
(voice) or (808) 522–8226 (fax), at least
5 days prior to the meeting date.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XI66
Marine Mammals; File No. 545-1761
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; withdrawal of amendment request.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the North Gulf Oceanic Society
(Craig O. Matkin, Principal Investigator), 2030 Mary Allen Avenue,
Homer, AK 99603 has withdrawn its application for an amendment to
Permit No. 545-1761-00 for use of a mini-helicopter during killer whale
(Orcinus orca) research.
ADDRESSES: The documents related to this action are available for
review upon written request or by appointment in the following offices:
Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected
Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD
20910; phone (301)713-2289; fax (301)427-2521; and
Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802-1668; phone
(907)586-7221; fax (907)586-7249.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carrie Hubard or Amy Sloan, (301)713-
2289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 6, 2008 a notice was published in
the Federal Register (73 FR 32307) that an application for an amendment
had been filed by North Gulf Oceanic Society. The permit holder
requested authorization to use a mini-helicopter, during an
opportunistic, limited time period in Alaska during August/September
2008. The applicant has withdrawn the amendment request from further
consideration.
Dated: June 27, 2008.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-15050 Filed 7-1-08; 8:45 am]
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