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of the potential for underestimating
mortality and serious injury. First, PBR
is based upon conservative estimates of
abundance and Rmax and has a
recovery factor of 0.1. Second, the PBR
approach was thoroughly tested in
simulation trials and found to be robust
to over-estimates of Rmax,
underestimates of mortality, and low
precision of abundance and mortality
estimates. Finally, the annual rate of
increase of the stock observed in Hawaii
is reported in the SAR to be 7 percent.
Accordingly, in spite of all factors,
human-caused (including commercial
fisheries) and natural, that may be
affecting humpback whales in the North
Pacific Ocean, this stock is increasing
rapidly. For these reasons, NMFS
maintains that the negligible impact
determination is based upon reasonable
precaution. (Also, see Comment 4 and
the associated response.)
Comment 9: HSUS stated that NMFS
wrongly claims that the obligations to
develop and implement a TRP are
subject to the availability of funding.
Rather, the MMPA requires NMFS to
develop and implement a TRP for each
strategic stock of marine mammals that
interacts with fisheries that have
frequent (Category I) or occasional
(Category II) incidental mortality and
serious injury of marine mammals.
Further, MMPA section 101(a)(5)(E)
clearly requires that a TRP regardless of
what priority NMFS assigns its
development must be in existence
before incidental take may be
authorized. If NMFS cannot develop or,
at least initiate development of, a TRP
because it lacks funding, it cannot
authorize incidental take. It would be a
simple matter for NMFS to convene a
working group of the existing Take
Reduction Team (TRT) for false killer
whales, which includes the Hawaiibased longline fisheries, to recommend
measures to reduce likelihood of
interactions with humpbacks.
Response: The CNP stock of
humpback whales is strategic. The
Hawaii-based longline fisheries are
Category I (deep-set fishery) and
Category II (shallow-set fishery).
Moreover, the List of Fisheries for 2009
and 2010 noted that CNP stock of
humpback whales was the marine
mammal species or stock for which the
shallow-set fishery had occasional
mortality and serious injury.
However, NMFS’ analysis of the
MMPA requirements and the available
information does not support
developing a TRP for humpback whales.
The CNP stock of humpback whales is
strategic because humpback whales
were listed as an endangered species
under the ESA due to the effects of
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commercial whaling that ceased before
the MMPA was passed. Current humancaused mortality of CNP humpback
whales is negligible, particularly
mortality and serious injury resulting
from longline fishing.
MMPA 118(f)(2) provides that the goal
of a TRP for a strategic stock is reduce
within 6 months of implementation the
serious injury and mortality in the
course of commercial fishing operations
to levels less than PBR. The long-term
goal of the plan is to reduce, within 5
years of its implementation, the
incidental mortality and serious injury
in the course of commercial fishing
operations to insignificant levels
approaching a zero mortality and
serious injury rate. Not only does the
best available information indicate that
neither the deep-set nor shallow-set
longline fishery incidentally kills or
seriously injures humpback whales at
levels that would require a TRP to be
developed and implemented. The 2009
SAR for the CNP stock of humpback
whales, which became available after
the 2010 LOF was prepared, shows that
there is no mortality and serious injury
of humpback whales incidental to the
deep-set longline fishery, and the PBR
for the stock is 20.4. Information
discussed in the notice of the proposed
permit and negligible impact
determination shows that mortality and
serious injury of CNP humpback whales
incidental to the shallow-set longline
fishery (0.2 whales per year) is less than
1 percent of the PBR of the stock.
Also, MMPA section 118(f) provides
that if there is insufficient funding
available to develop and implement a
take reduction plan for stocks that
interact with commercial Category I and
II fisheries, the Secretary shall give
highest priority to the development of
TRP’s for species or stocks whose level
of incidental mortality and serious
injury exceeds PBR, those that have
small population size, and those that are
declining most rapidly. NMFS has
evaluated availability of TRT funding
for the humpback whale under the
statutory criteria and determined that
there is insufficient funding available
for a TRT. Accordingly NMFS
concludes that MMPA section 118 does
not require a TRP to address mortality
and serious injury of CNP humpback
whales incidental to either the deep-set
or shallow-set longline fishery at this
time.
A TRP for CNP humpback whales is
a low priority, and MMPA section 118
does not require a TRP in this case.
However, NMFS considered, as HSUS
suggested, including humpback whales
within the scope of the TRP being
developed for false killer whales. NMFS
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is aware that interactions between
odontocetes, including false killer
whales, and these Hawaii-based
longline fisheries appear related to
depredation of bait or catch in the
fisheries. Humpback whale
entanglement is more likely due to
accidental encounters with fishing gear
than depredation. Accordingly, NMFS
concluded that including humpback
whales within the scope of the TRP
would likely detract from the focus of
the TRP, which is to reduce mortality
and serious injury of false killer whales
incidental to the deep-set longline
fishery.
Dated: May 24, 2010.
James H. Lecky,
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory
Committee Public Meeting
AGENCY: International Trade
Administration, DOC.
ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory
Committee Meeting.
SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the
schedule and proposed agenda of the
next meeting of the Civil Nuclear Trade
Advisory Committee (CINTAC). The
members will discuss issues outlined in
the following agenda.
DATES: The meeting is scheduled for:
Tuesday, June 15, 2010, from 1 p.m. to
4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the U.S. Department of Commerce,
Herbert Clark Hoover Building, 1401
Constitution Ave, NW., Washington, DC
20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Sarah Lopp, Office of Energy &
Environmental Industries, International
Trade Administration, Room 4053, 1401
Constitution Ave, NW., Washington, DC
20230. (Phone: 202–482–3851; Fax:
202–482–5665; e-mail:
Sarah.Lopp@trade.gov).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The CINTAC was
established under the discretionary
authority of the Secretary of Commerce
and in accordance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.
App.), in response to an identified need
for consensus advice from U.S. industry
to the U.S. Government regarding the
development and administration of
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programs to expand United States
exports of civil nuclear goods and
services in accordance with applicable
United States regulations, including
advice on how U.S. civil nuclear goods
and services export policies, programs,
and activities will affect the U.S. civil
nuclear industry’s competitiveness and
ability to participate in the international
market.
Topics to be considered: The agenda
for the June 15, 2010, CINTAC meeting
is as follows:
1. Welcome and introduction of
members attending for the first time.
2. Discussion of civil nuclear trade
priority issues.
3. Discussion of subcommittee work
progress on domestic competitiveness,
technologies, treaties and regulations,
advocacy, and talent and education.
Public Participation: The meeting will
be open to the public and the room is
disabled-accessible. Public seating is
limited and available on a first-come,
first-served basis. Members of the public
wishing to attend the meeting must
notify Ms. Sarah Lopp at the contact
information above by 5 p.m. EDT on
Friday, June 11, 2010, in order to preregister for clearance into the building.
Please specify any requests for
reasonable accommodation at least five
business days in advance of the
meeting. Last minute requests will be
accepted, but may be impossible to fill.
A limited amount of time will be
available for pertinent brief oral
comments from members of the public
attending the meeting. To accommodate
as many speakers as possible, the time
for public comments will be limited to
two (2) minutes per person, with a total
public comment period of 30 minutes.
Individuals wishing to reserve speaking
time during the meeting must contact
Ms. Lopp and submit a brief statement
of the general nature of the comments
and the name and address of the
proposed participant by 5 p.m. EDT on
Friday, June 11, 2010. If the number of
registrants requesting to make
statements is greater than can be
reasonably accommodated during the
meeting, the International Trade
Administration (ITA) may conduct a
lottery to determine the speakers.
Speakers are requested to bring at least
20 copies of their oral comments for
distribution to the participants and
public at the meeting.
Any member of the public may
submit pertinent written comments
concerning the CINTAC’s affairs at any
time before and after the meeting.
Comments may be submitted to the
Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory
Committee, Office of Energy and
Environmental Industries, Room 4053,
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1401 Constitution Ave NW.,
Washington, DC 20230. To be
considered during the meeting,
comments must be received no later
than 5 p.m. EDT on Friday, June 11,
2010, to ensure transmission to the
Committee prior to the meeting.
Comments received after that date will
be distributed to the members but may
not be considered at the meeting.
Copies of CINTAC meeting minutes
will be available within 90 days of the
meeting.
Thomas Sobotta,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Manufacturing, Acting.
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Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal
action during this meeting. Action 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
Fishery Conservation and Management
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 Paul
J. Howard (see ADDRESSES) at least 5
days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
RIN 0648–XW66
New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
Dated: May 25, 2010.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
Management Council’s (Council) VMS/
Enforcement Committee will meet to
consider actions affecting New England
fisheries in the exclusive economic zone
(EEZ).
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Monday, June 21, 2010 at 9:30 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Eastland Park Hotel, 157 High
Street, Portland, ME 04101; telephone:
(207) 775–5411; fax: (207) 775–1066.
Council address: New England
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
J. Howard, Executive Director, New
England Fishery Management Council;
telephone: (978) 465–0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items
of discussion in the committee’s agenda
are as follows:
1. Enforcement of sectors; how to
improve dockside monitoring; one
landing per calendar day vs. 24 hours;
discuss including two state enforcement
people on the committee; marking of
fixed fishing gear regulations and also
discuss possibly reviewing and
eliminating unnecessary or duplicative
regulations.
2. Other business.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XW65
New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
Management Council’s (Council)
Groundfish Committee will meet to
consider actions affecting New England
fisheries in the exclusive economic zone
(EEZ).
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at 9 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Holiday Inn, 31 Hampshire Street,
Mansfield, MA 02048; telephone: (508)
339–2200; fax: (508) 339–1040.
Council address: New England
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
J. Howard, Executive Director, New
England Fishery Management Council;
telephone: (978) 465–0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items
of discussion in the committee(s agenda
are as follows:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee Public Meeting
AGENCY: International Trade Administration, DOC.
ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of the
next meeting of the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee (CINTAC).
The members will discuss issues outlined in the following agenda.
DATES: The meeting is scheduled for: Tuesday, June 15, 2010, from 1
p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Commerce,
Herbert Clark Hoover Building, 1401 Constitution Ave, NW., Washington,
DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Sarah Lopp, Office of Energy &
Environmental Industries, International Trade Administration, Room
4053, 1401 Constitution Ave, NW., Washington, DC 20230. (Phone: 202-
482-3851; Fax: 202-482-5665; e-mail: Sarah.Lopp@trade.gov).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The CINTAC was established under the discretionary
authority of the Secretary of Commerce and in accordance with the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), in response to an
identified need for consensus advice from U.S. industry to the U.S.
Government regarding the development and administration of
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programs to expand United States exports of civil nuclear goods and
services in accordance with applicable United States regulations,
including advice on how U.S. civil nuclear goods and services export
policies, programs, and activities will affect the U.S. civil nuclear
industry's competitiveness and ability to participate in the
international market.
Topics to be considered: The agenda for the June 15, 2010, CINTAC
meeting is as follows:
1. Welcome and introduction of members attending for the first
time.
2. Discussion of civil nuclear trade priority issues.
3. Discussion of subcommittee work progress on domestic
competitiveness, technologies, treaties and regulations, advocacy, and
talent and education.
Public Participation: The meeting will be open to the public and
the room is disabled-accessible. Public seating is limited and
available on a first-come, first-served basis. Members of the public
wishing to attend the meeting must notify Ms. Sarah Lopp at the contact
information above by 5 p.m. EDT on Friday, June 11, 2010, in order to
pre-register for clearance into the building. Please specify any
requests for reasonable accommodation at least five business days in
advance of the meeting. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may
be impossible to fill.
A limited amount of time will be available for pertinent brief oral
comments from members of the public attending the meeting. To
accommodate as many speakers as possible, the time for public comments
will be limited to two (2) minutes per person, with a total public
comment period of 30 minutes. Individuals wishing to reserve speaking
time during the meeting must contact Ms. Lopp and submit a brief
statement of the general nature of the comments and the name and
address of the proposed participant by 5 p.m. EDT on Friday, June 11,
2010. If the number of registrants requesting to make statements is
greater than can be reasonably accommodated during the meeting, the
International Trade Administration (ITA) may conduct a lottery to
determine the speakers. Speakers are requested to bring at least 20
copies of their oral comments for distribution to the participants and
public at the meeting.
Any member of the public may submit pertinent written comments
concerning the CINTAC's affairs at any time before and after the
meeting. Comments may be submitted to the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory
Committee, Office of Energy and Environmental Industries, Room 4053,
1401 Constitution Ave NW., Washington, DC 20230. To be considered
during the meeting, comments must be received no later than 5 p.m. EDT
on Friday, June 11, 2010, to ensure transmission to the Committee prior
to the meeting. Comments received after that date will be distributed
to the members but may not be considered at the meeting.
Copies of CINTAC meeting minutes will be available within 90 days
of the meeting.
Thomas Sobotta,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing, Acting.
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