Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment for a Proposed Rule to Revise Marine Mammal Special Exception Permit Requirements, 16747 [2010-7492]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 63 / Friday, April 2, 2010 / Notices marine mammal permit application procedures and permit requirements to form the basis of one or more alternatives to be evaluated in an EA for a Proposed Rule. The internal scoping summary document for public review is available at: https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ pr/permits/mmpalregulations.htm. NMFS will consider all comments received during the comment period. All hardcopy submissions must be unbound, on paper no larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches (216 by 279 mm), and suitable for copying and electronic scanning. NMFS requests that you include in your comments: (1) Your name and address; and (2) Any background documents to support your comments, as you feel necessary. A draft EA will be made available for public review concurrent with publication of a notice of proposed rulemaking. hours at NMFS’ Southwest Region Office. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. Dated: March 30, 2010. Eric C. Schwaab, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2010–7493 Filed 4–1–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XU93 Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment for a Proposed Rule to Revise Marine Mammal Special Exception Permit Requirements National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of Intent to prepare Environmental Assessment; extension of comment period. AGENCY: SUMMARY: On March 10, 2010, NMFS announced its intent to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the potential environmental impacts of a proposed rule to revise federal regulations implementing the Section 104 permit provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) with written comments due by May 10, 2010. NMFS has decided to allow additional time for submission of public comments on this action. DATES: The public comment period for this action has been extended by 30 days. Written comments must be received or postmarked by June 10, 2010. Written comments should be mailed to: P. Michael Payne, Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910–3226. Comments may also be submitted by facsimile to (301) 713–0376 and confirmed by hard copy, or by email to mmpermitregs.comments@noaa.gov. Please include ‘‘Permit Regulations NOI’’ in the subject line of the email. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Sloan or Jennifer Skidmore, (301) 713–2289. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS has developed proposed revisions, additions, and restructuring of NMFS mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:40 Apr 01, 2010 Jkt 220001 Dated: March 29, 2010. P. Michael Payne, Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2010–7492 Filed 4–1–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Evaluation of State Coastal Management Programs and National Estuarine Research Reserves AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Ocean Service, Commerce. ACTION: Notice of intent to evaluate and notice of availability of final findings. SUMMARY: The NOAA Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) announces its intent to evaluate the performance of the Louisiana Coastal Management Program and the Great Bay (New Hampshire) National Estuarine Research Reserve. The Coastal Zone Management Program evaluation will be conducted pursuant to section 312 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended (CZMA) and regulations at 15 CFR part 923, subpart L. The CZMA requires continuing review of the performance of states with respect to coastal program implementation. Evaluation of a Coastal Management Program requires findings concerning the extent to which a state has met the national objectives, adhered to its Coastal Management Program document approved by the Secretary of PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16747 Commerce, and adhered to the terms of financial assistance awards funded under the CZMA. The National Estuarine Research Reserve evaluation will be conducted pursuant to sections 312 and 315 of the CZMA and regulations at 15 CFR part 921, subpart F and part 923, subpart L. Evaluation of a National Estuarine Research Reserve requires findings concerning the extent to which a state has met the national objectives, adhered to its Reserve final management plan approved by the Secretary of Commerce, and adhered to the terms of financial assistance awards funded under the CZMA. Each evaluation will include a site visit, consideration of public comments, and consultations with interested Federal, State, and local agencies and members of the public. A public meeting will be held as part of the site visit. When the evaluation is completed, OCRM will place a notice in the Federal Register announcing the availability of the Final Evaluation Findings. Notice is hereby given of the date of the site visits for the listed evaluations, and the date, local time, and location of the public meetings during the site visits. Dates and Times: The Louisiana Coastal Management Program evaluation site visit will be held May 10–14, 2010. One public meeting will be held during the week. The public meeting will be held on Monday, May 10, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. at the LaSalle Building (Capitol Complex), Griffon Room, 1st Floor, 617 North 3rd Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Great Bay (New Hampshire) National Estuarine Research Reserve evaluation site visit will be held May 17–21, 2010. One public meeting will be held during the week. The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at 7 p.m. at the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Hugh Gregg Coastal Conservation Center, 89 Depot Road, Greenland, New Hampshire. ADDRESSES: Copies of states’ most recent performance reports, as well as OCRM’s evaluation notification and supplemental information request letters to the state, are available upon request from OCRM. Written comments from interested parties regarding this Program are encouraged and will be accepted until 15 days after the public meeting. Please direct written comments to Kate Barba, Chief, National Policy and Evaluation Division, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, NOS/NOAA, 1305 EastWest Highway, 10th Floor, N/ORM7, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. E:\FR\FM\02APN1.SGM 02APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 63 (Friday, April 2, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 16747]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-7492]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XU93


Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment for a 
Proposed Rule to Revise Marine Mammal Special Exception Permit 
Requirements

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

ACTION:  Notice of Intent to prepare Environmental Assessment; 
extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY:  On March 10, 2010, NMFS announced its intent to prepare an 
Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the potential environmental 
impacts of a proposed rule to revise federal regulations implementing 
the Section 104 permit provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act 
(MMPA) with written comments due by May 10, 2010. NMFS has decided to 
allow additional time for submission of public comments on this action.

DATES:  The public comment period for this action has been extended by 
30 days. Written comments must be received or postmarked by June 10, 
2010.

ADDRESSES:  Written comments should be mailed to: P. Michael Payne, 
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of 
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West 
Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3226. Comments may also be 
submitted by facsimile to (301) 713-0376 and confirmed by hard copy, or 
by email to mmpermitregs.comments@noaa.gov. Please include ``Permit 
Regulations NOI'' in the subject line of the email.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Amy Sloan or Jennifer Skidmore, (301) 
713-2289.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS has developed proposed revisions, 
additions, and restructuring of NMFS marine mammal permit application 
procedures and permit requirements to form the basis of one or more 
alternatives to be evaluated in an EA for a Proposed Rule. The internal 
scoping summary document for public review is available at: https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/mmpa_regulations.htm.
    NMFS will consider all comments received during the comment period. 
All hardcopy submissions must be unbound, on paper no larger than 8\1/
2\ by 11 inches (216 by 279 mm), and suitable for copying and 
electronic scanning. NMFS requests that you include in your comments: 
(1) Your name and address; and (2) Any background documents to support 
your comments, as you feel necessary. A draft EA will be made available 
for public review concurrent with publication of a notice of proposed 
rulemaking.

    Dated: March 29, 2010.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of 
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-7492 Filed 4-1-10; 8:45 am]
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