U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Notice of Meeting, 13514 [2010-6215]
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each working day. WSDOT also plans to
use barge anchoring instead of dynamic
positioning systems for construction
vessels, thus further reducing noise
input into the water column. Therefore,
the underwater noise impacts from the
proposed Manette Bridge replacement
construction is expected to have a low
level of noise intensity, and be of short
duration and localized. These low
intensity, localized, and short-term
noise exposures, when received at
distances of Level B behavioral
harassment (i.e., 160 dB re 1 μPa (rms)
from impulse sources and 120 dB re 1
μPa (rms) from non-impulse sources),
are expected to cause brief startle
reactions or short-term behavioral
modification by the animals. These brief
reactions and behavioral changes are
expected to disappear when the
exposures cease. Therefore, these levels
of received underwater construction
noise from the proposed Manette Bridge
replacement project are not expected to
affect marine mammal annual rates of
recruitment or survival.
Based on the analysis contained
herein of the likely effects of the
specified activity on marine mammals
and their habitat, and taking into
consideration the implementation of the
proposed mitigation and monitoring
measures, NMFS preliminarily finds
that the Manette Bridge replacement
project will result in the incidental take
of small numbers of Pacific harbor seals,
California sea lions, and gray whales by
Level B harassment only, and that the
total taking from harassment will have
a negligible impact on the affected
species or stocks.
to adversely affect the listed marine
mammal species and stocks.
The proposed issuance of an IHA to
WSDOT constitutes an agency action
that authorizes an activity that may
affect ESA-listed species and, therefore,
is subject to section 7 of the ESA.
Moreover, as the effects of the activities
on listed marine mammals and
salmonids were analyzed during a
formal consultation between the FHWA
and NMFS, and as the underlying action
has not changed from that considered in
the consultation, the discussion of
effects that are contained in the
Biological Opinion and accompanying
memo issued to the FHWA on August
3, 2009, pertains also to this action. In
conclusion, NMFS has determined that
issuance of an IHA for this activity
would not lead to any effects to listed
species apart from those that were
considered in the consultation on
FHWA’s action.
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)
NMFS is in the process of preparing
an Environmental Assessment (EA) for
the take of marine mammals incidental
to the Manette Bridge replacement
construction activities, and will make a
final NEPA determination before issuing
a final IHA.
Dated: March 16, 2010.
James H. Lecky,
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Species for Taking for Subsistence Uses
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There are no relevant subsistence uses
of marine mammals implicated by this
action.
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Endangered Species Act (ESA)
There are two marine mammal
species and two fish species that are
listed as endangered or threatened
under the ESA with confirmed or
possible occurrence in the study area:
Eastern North Pacific Southern Resident
killer whale, Eastern U.S. Steller sea
lion, Chinook salmon, and steelhead
trout. Under section 7 of the ESA, the
Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) and WSDOT have consulted
with NMFS Northwest Regional Office
(NWRO) on the proposed Manette
Bridge replacement project. In a memo
issued with its August 3, 2009,
Biological Opinions, NMFS NWRO
stated that the proposed bridge
replacement may effect, but is not likely
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U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory
Board Notice of Meeting
AGENCY: Department of the Air Force,
U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory
Board.
ACTION: Meeting notice.
SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended),
the Government in the Sunshine Act of
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and
41 CFR 102–3.150, the Department of
Defense announces that the United
States Air Force Scientific Advisory
Board (SAB) meeting will take place on
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010, at the 11th
Air Force Headquarters Building, 10480
22d Street, Elmendorf Air Force Base,
Alaska, 99506. The meeting will be from
8 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
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The purpose of the meeting is to hold
the SAB quarterly meeting to review
ongoing classified FY10 studies, assess
pre-decisional study material, and
conduct classified discussions on
Elmendorf Air Force Base missions and
how capabilities are used in the field;
this knowledge will be applied to
current and future studies.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as
amended, and 41 CFR 102–3.155, the
Administrative Assistant of the Air
Force, in consultation with the Office of
the Air Force General Counsel, has
determined in writing that the public
interest requires that all sessions of the
United States Air Force Scientific
Advisory Board meeting be closed to the
public because they will be concerned
with classified information and matters
covered by sections 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1)
and (4).
Any member of the public wishing to
provide input to the United States Air
Force Scientific Advisory Board should
submit a written statement in
accordance with 41 CFR 102–3.140(c)
and section 10(a)(3) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act and the
procedures described in this paragraph.
Written statements can be submitted to
the Designated Federal Officer at the
address detailed below at any time.
Statements being submitted in response
to the agenda mentioned in this notice
must be received by the Designated
Federal Officer at the address listed
below at least five calendar days prior
to the meeting which is the subject of
this notice. Written statements received
after this date may not be provided to
or considered by the United States Air
Force Scientific Advisory Board until its
next meeting. The Designated Federal
Officer will review all timely
submissions with the United States Air
Force Scientific Advisory Board
Chairperson and ensure they are
provided to members of the United
States Air Force Scientific Advisory
Board before the meeting that is the
subject of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
United States Air Force Scientific
Advisory Board Executive Director and
Designated Federal Officer, Lt Col
Anthony M. Mitchell, 301–981–7135,
United States Air Force Scientific
Advisory Board, 1602 California Ave.,
Ste. #251, Andrews AFB, MD 20762,
anthonym.mitchell@pentagon.af.mil.
Bao-Anh Trinh, YA–3,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010–6215 Filed 3–19–10; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Air Force
U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Notice of Meeting
AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory
Board.
ACTION: Meeting notice.
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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine
Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102-3.150, the
Department of Defense announces that the United States Air Force
Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) meeting will take place on Tuesday,
April 13th, 2010, at the 11th Air Force Headquarters Building, 10480
22d Street, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, 99506. The meeting will
be from 8 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
The purpose of the meeting is to hold the SAB quarterly meeting to
review ongoing classified FY10 studies, assess pre-decisional study
material, and conduct classified discussions on Elmendorf Air Force
Base missions and how capabilities are used in the field; this
knowledge will be applied to current and future studies.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, and 41 CFR 102-3.155, the
Administrative Assistant of the Air Force, in consultation with the
Office of the Air Force General Counsel, has determined in writing that
the public interest requires that all sessions of the United States Air
Force Scientific Advisory Board meeting be closed to the public because
they will be concerned with classified information and matters covered
by sections 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and (4).
Any member of the public wishing to provide input to the United
States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board should submit a written
statement in accordance with 41 CFR 102-3.140(c) and section 10(a)(3)
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the procedures described in
this paragraph. Written statements can be submitted to the Designated
Federal Officer at the address detailed below at any time. Statements
being submitted in response to the agenda mentioned in this notice must
be received by the Designated Federal Officer at the address listed
below at least five calendar days prior to the meeting which is the
subject of this notice. Written statements received after this date may
not be provided to or considered by the United States Air Force
Scientific Advisory Board until its next meeting. The Designated
Federal Officer will review all timely submissions with the United
States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board Chairperson and ensure they
are provided to members of the United States Air Force Scientific
Advisory Board before the meeting that is the subject of this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The United States Air Force
Scientific Advisory Board Executive Director and Designated Federal
Officer, Lt Col Anthony M. Mitchell, 301-981-7135, United States Air
Force Scientific Advisory Board, 1602 California Ave., Ste.
251, Andrews AFB, MD 20762, anthonym.mitchell@pentagon.af.mil.
Bao-Anh Trinh, YA-3,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-6215 Filed 3-19-10; 8:45 am]
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