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allocations, and accountability
measures; ending overfishing of gag;
managing gag and red grouper
commercial and recreational harvests
consistent with TAC; reducing grouper
discard mortality; establishing seasonalarea closures; and requiring compliance
with Federal fishery management
regulations by federally permitted reef
fish vessels when fishing in state waters.
Based on further analysis of the
environmental impacts of actions
proposed in Amendment 30B, NMFS
and the Council did not anticipate any
significant impacts on the human
environment and published a notice on
March 7, 2008 (73 FR 12393)
announcing an EA would be the
appropriate NEPA document.
Subsequent to this evaluation, the
Council wished to examine a more
extensive seasonal area closure to
protect spawning aggregations of gag
and other reef fish species. As a result
of this and other changes, NMFS and
the Council determined actions in
Amendment 30B could be significant to
the human environment and determined
an EIS was required to further evaluate
the impacts of Amendment 30B.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: July 7, 2008.
Alan D. Risenhoover,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Administration
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Marine Mammals; File No. 716–1705
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
Fred Sharpe, Ph.D., Alaska Whale
Foundation, 4739 University Way NE,
#1239, Seattle Washington 98105 has
been issued an amendment to scientific
research Permit No. 716–1705–00.
ADDRESSES: The amendment and related
documents 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
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13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
(301)713–2289; fax (301)427–2521;
Northwest Region, NMFS, 7600 Sand
Point Way NE, BIN C15700, Bldg. 1,
Seattle, WA 98115–0700; phone
(206)526–6150; fax (206)526–6426; and
Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box
21668, Juneau, AK 99802–1668; phone
(907)586–7221; fax (907)586–7249.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amy Sloan or Carrie Hubard, (301)713–
2289.
On June 6,
2008, notice was published in the
Federal Register (73 FR 32307) that an
amendment of Permit No. 716–1705–00
had been requested by the above-named
individual. The requested amendment
has been granted under the authority of
the Marine Mammal Protection Act of
1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et
seq.), the regulations governing the
taking and importing of marine
mammals (50 CFR part 216), the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.),
and the regulations governing the
taking, importing, and exporting of
endangered and threatened species (50
CFR 222–226).
The amendment authorizes Dr.
Sharpe to use a mini-helicopter to film
lunge feeding humpback whales
(Megaptera novaeangliae) in Southeast
Alaska in July and August, 2008.
In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a supplemental
environmental assessment was prepared
analyzing the effects of the permitted
activities. After a Finding of No
Significant Impact, the determination
was made that it was not necessary to
prepare an environmental impact
statement.
Issuance of this permit, as required by
the ESA, was based on a finding that
such permit: (1) was applied for in good
faith; (2) will not operate to the
disadvantage of such endangered
species; and (3) is consistent with the
purposes and policies set forth in
section 2 of the ESA.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: July 7, 2008.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Papahanaumokuakea Marine National
Monument, Hawaii
U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (FWS), Interior; National
Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of extension of the public
comment period for the draft monument
management plan and environmental
assessment.
AGENCIES:
SUMMARY: This notice advises the public
that the public comment period has
been extended for the NOAA, FWS, and
the State of Hawaii’s Department of
Land and Natural Resources (DLNR),
and Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ Draft
Monument Management Plan (MMP)
and associated environmental
assessment (EA) for the
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Papahanaumokuakea Marine National
Monument (Monument). See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for details.
DATES: To ensure consideration, we
must receive written comments by July
23, 2008.
ADDRESSES: The Draft MMP and EA are
available on the FWS and NOAA Web
sites https://www.fws.gov/pacificislands
and https://hawaiireef.noaa.gov/, as well
as at local libraries within the State of
Hawaii. You may provide written
comments on the Draft MMP and EA by
any of the following methods:
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U.S. Mail: Papahanaumokuakea
Marine National Monument, Attn:
Susan White, FWS Superintendent, Box
50167, Honolulu, HI 96850–5000 (must
be postmarked by July 23);
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Hand-delivery: Papahanaumokuakea
Marine National Monument at 300 Ala
Moana Blvd., Room 5–231 in Honolulu;
or
E-mail:
PMNM_MMP_Comments@fws.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Susan White, FWS Superintendent,
phone (808) 792–9480.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 75day federal public comment period for
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the Draft Papahanaumokuakea Marine
National Monument Management Plan
(73 FR 21975, April 23, 2008) has been
extended for an additional 15 days,
until July 23, 2008. The draft plan was
released by the National Oceanic and
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XI31
Marine Mammals; File No. 716-1705
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit amendment.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Fred Sharpe, Ph.D., Alaska Whale
Foundation, 4739 University Way NE, 1239, Seattle Washington
98105 has been issued an amendment to scientific research Permit No.
716-1705-00.
ADDRESSES: The amendment and related documents 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;
Northwest Region, NMFS, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, BIN C15700, Bldg.
1, Seattle, WA 98115-0700; phone (206)526-6150; fax (206)526-6426; and
Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802-1668; phone
(907)586-7221; fax (907)586-7249.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Sloan or Carrie Hubard, (301)713-
2289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 6, 2008, notice was published in the
Federal Register (73 FR 32307) that an amendment of Permit No. 716-
1705-00 had been requested by the above-named individual. The requested
amendment has been granted under the authority of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the
regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals (50
CFR part 216), the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and the regulations governing the taking,
importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR
222-226).
The amendment authorizes Dr. Sharpe to use a mini-helicopter to
film lunge feeding humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in
Southeast Alaska in July and August, 2008.
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a supplemental environmental assessment was
prepared analyzing the effects of the permitted activities. After a
Finding of No Significant Impact, the determination was made that it
was not necessary to prepare an environmental impact statement.
Issuance of this permit, as required by the ESA, was based on a
finding that such permit: (1) was applied for in good faith; (2) will
not operate to the disadvantage of such endangered species; and (3) is
consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in section 2 of the
ESA.
Dated: July 7, 2008.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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