Endangered Species; File No. 14726, 6118-6119 [2011-2393]

Download as PDF 6118 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 23 / Thursday, February 3, 2011 / Notices be provided and individuals who made written requests by February 20, 2011 will have the opportunity to address the Committee at those sessions. Dated: January 26, 2011. Tim Charnon, District Ranger, Glacier Ranger District. [FR Doc. 2011–2279 Filed 2–2–11; 8:45 am] COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Sunshine Act Notice; Amended United States Commission on Civil Rights. ACTION: Notice of meeting. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XA179 AGENCY: Friday, February 11, 2011; 9:30 a.m. EST. PLACE: 624 Ninth Street, NW., Room 540, Washington, DC 20425. DATE AND TIME: BILLING CODE 3410–11–P COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS Briefing Agenda Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting of the Connecticut Advisory Committee This briefing is open to the public. Topic: Disparate Impact in School Discipline Policies. I. Introductory Remarks by Chairman. II. Speakers’ Presentations. III. Questions by Commissioners and Staff Director. IV. Adjourn Briefing. jdjones on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with NOTICES Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, that a planning meeting of the Connecticut State Advisory Committee will convene at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, at the University of Connecticut, School of Law, Faculty Lounge, 55 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06105. The purpose of the meeting is to plan future activities. Members of the public are entitled to submit written comments; the comments must be received in the regional office by March 16, 2011. The address is Eastern Regional Office, 624 9th St., NW., Washington, DC 20425. Persons wishing to e-mail their comments, or who desire additional information should contact the Eastern Regional Office at 202–376–7533 or by e-mail to: ero@usccr.gov. 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Program Planning: Update and discussion of projects • Cy Pres. • Disparate Impact in School Discipline Policies. • Gender and the Wage Gap. • Title IX—Sex Discrimination in Liberal Arts College Admissions. • Eminent Domain Project. • NBPP. V. State Advisory Committee Issues: • Consideration of Vermont SAC Chair. • Re-chartering the Alabama SAC. VI. Approval of Dec. 3, 2010 Meeting Minutes VII. Announcements VIII. Adjourn CONTACT PERSON FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Lenore Ostrowsky, Acting Chief, Public Affairs Unit, (202) 376– 8591. TDD: (202) 376–8116. Persons with a disability requiring special services, such as an interpreter for the hearing impaired, should contact Pamela Dunston at least seven days prior to the meeting at 202–376–8105. TDD: (202) 376–8116. Dated in Washington, DC on January 28, 2011. Peter Minarik, Acting Chief, Regional Programs Coordination Unit. Dated: February 1, 2011. Christopher Byrnes, Delegated the Authority of the Staff Director. [FR Doc. 2011–2326 Filed 2–2–11; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2011–2475 Filed 2–1–11; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6335–01–P BILLING CODE 6335–01–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:31 Feb 02, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Endangered Species; File No. 14726 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application for permit modification. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that Blair Witherington, PhD, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 9700 South A1A, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951, has requested a modification to scientific research Permit No. 14726. DATES: Written, telefaxed, or e-mail comments must be received on or before March 7, 2011. ADDRESSES: The application and related documents are available for review by selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public Comment’’ from the Features box on the Applications and Permits for Protected Species (APPS) home page, https:// apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting File No. 14726–01 from the list of available applications. These documents are also available 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) 713–0376; and Southeast Region, NMFS, 263 13th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL 33701; phone (727) 824–5312; fax (727) 824–5309. Written comments on this application should be submitted to the Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, at the above address. Comments may also be submitted by facsimile to (301) 713–0376, or by email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please include the File No. in the subject line of the e-mail comment. Those individuals requesting a public hearing should submit a written request to the Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division at the address listed above. The request should set forth the specific reasons why a hearing on this application would be appropriate. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Hapeman or Kristy Beard, (301) 713–2289. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject modification to Permit No. 14726 is requested under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\03FEN1.SGM 03FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 23 / Thursday, February 3, 2011 / Notices as amended (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). Permit No. 14726, issued on September 3, 2010 (75 FR 61133), authorizes research to locate and describe areas of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico near Florida that serve as developmental habitat for pelagicstage juvenile and neonate loggerhead (Caretta caretta), green (Chelonia mydas), Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), and leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) sea turtles, to quantify threats to pelagic sea turtles, and to gather information on their lifehistory, genetics, movements, behavior, and diet. Researchers are authorized to capture by dip net, flipper and passive integrated transponder tag, measure, weigh, and oral swab sea turtles. A subset of animals may be skin biopsied, lavaged or have a satellite tag attached. Dr. Witherington requests a modification to the permit to: (1) Increase the number and life stages of sea turtles (up to 600 loggerheads, 550 greens, 100 hawksbills, and 550 Kemp’s ridleys) that may be taken annually; (2) authorize fecal sampling for all animals and satellite tagging for a subset of green sea turtles; and (3) expand the authorized study area to include the entire Gulf of Mexico. This work would (1) identify threats to pelagic sea turtles, and (2) document the density, condition, diet, and potential Mississippi Canyon 252 oil exposure of pelagic sea turtles associated with floating Sargassum as part of the postspill Natural Resources Damage Assessment of the BP Deepwater Horizon event. The modification would be valid through December 31, 2011. Dated: January 28, 2011. Tammy C. Adams, Acting Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2011–2393 Filed 1–31–11; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE jdjones on DSK8KYBLC1PROD with NOTICES National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Nomination of Existing Marine Protected Areas to the National System of Marine Protected Areas and Updates to the List of National System Marine Protected Areas NOAA, Department of Commerce (DOC). AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:31 Feb 02, 2011 Jkt 223001 Public notice and opportunity for comment on the list of nominations received from State and territorial marine protected area programs to join the National System of Marine Protected Areas and notice of updates to the List of National System Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). ACTION: This notice: (1) Announces the addition of four MPAs managed by the National Marine Fisheries Service in consultation with the Mid Atlantic Fishery Management Council to the National System of MPAs (national system), thereby updating the List of National System MPAs; and (2) corrects a Federal Register notice published on December 27, 2010 announcing the nomination of 38 existing marine protected areas to the national system. In August 2010, NOAA and the Department of the Interior (DOI) invited Federal, State, commonwealth, and territorial marine protected area (MPA) programs with potentially eligible existing MPAs to nominate their sites to the national system. The national system and the nomination process are described in the Framework for the National System of Marine Protected Areas of the United States (Framework), developed in response to Executive Order 13158 on Marine Protected Areas. The final Framework was published on November 19, 2008, (73 FR 69608) and provides guidance for collaborative efforts among Federal, State, commonwealth, territorial, Tribal and local governments and stakeholders to develop an effective and well coordinated national system of MPAs that includes existing MPAs meeting national system criteria as well as new sites that may be established by managing agencies to fill key conservation gaps in important ocean areas. DATES: Comments on the new nominations to the national system of MPAs are due March 7, 2011. ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Lauren Wenzel, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Protected Areas Center, 1305 East West Highway, N/ORM, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Fax: (301) 713–3110. E-mail: mpa.comments@noaa.gov. Comments will be accepted in written form by mail, e-mail, or fax. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lauren Wenzel, NOAA, at 301–713– 3100, ext. 136 or via e-mail at mpa.comments@noaa.gov. An electronic copy of the list of nominated MPAs is available for download at https://www.mpa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6119 Background on National System The National System of MPAs includes member MPA sites, networks and systems established and managed by Federal, State, Tribal and/or local governments that collectively enhance conservation of the nation’s natural and cultural marine heritage and represent its diverse ecosystems and resources. Although participating sites continue to be managed independently, national system MPAs also work together at the regional and national levels to achieve common objectives for conserving the nation’s important natural and cultural resources, with emphasis on achieving the priority conservation objectives of the Framework. Executive Order 13158 defines an MPA as: ‘‘any area of the marine environment that has been reserved by Federal, State, territorial, Tribal, or local laws or regulations to provide lasting protection for part or all of the natural and cultural resources therein.’’ As such, MPAs in the national system include sites with a wide range of protections, including multiple use areas that manage a broad spectrum of activities and no-take reserves where all extractive uses are prohibited. Although sites in the national system may include both terrestrial and marine components, the term MPA as defined in the Framework refers only to the marine portion of a site (below the mean high tide mark). Benefits of joining the national system of MPAs, which are expected to increase over time as the system matures, include a facilitated means to work with other MPAs in the region, and nationally on issues of common conservation concern; fostering greater public and international recognition of MPAs, MPA programs, and the resources they protect; priority in the receipt of available training and technical support, MPA partnership grants with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, cooperative project participation, and other support for cross-cutting needs; and the opportunity to influence Federal and regional ocean conservation and management initiatives (such as integrated ocean observing systems, systematic monitoring and evaluation, targeted outreach to key user groups, and helping to identify and address MPA research needs). In addition, the national system provides a forum for coordinated regional planning about place-based conservation priorities that does not otherwise exist. Joining the national system does not restrict or require changes affecting the designation process for new MPAs or management and modification of E:\FR\FM\03FEN1.SGM 03FEN1

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[FR Doc No: 2011-2393]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XA179


Endangered Species; File No. 14726

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

ACTION: Notice; receipt of application for permit modification.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Blair Witherington, PhD, Florida 
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 9700 South A1A, Melbourne 
Beach, FL 32951, has requested a modification to scientific research 
Permit No. 14726.

DATES: Written, telefaxed, or e-mail comments must be received on or 
before March 7, 2011.

ADDRESSES: The application and related documents are available for 
review by selecting ``Records Open for Public Comment'' from the 
Features box on the Applications and Permits for Protected Species 
(APPS) home page, https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting File 
No. 14726-01 from the list of available applications.
    These documents are also available 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) 713-0376; and
    Southeast Region, NMFS, 263 13th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, FL 
33701; phone (727) 824-5312; fax (727) 824-5309.
    Written comments on this application should be submitted to the 
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, at the above 
address. Comments may also be submitted by facsimile to (301) 713-0376, 
or by e-mail to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please include the File No. 
in the subject line of the e-mail comment.
    Those individuals requesting a public hearing should submit a 
written request to the Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education 
Division at the address listed above. The request should set forth the 
specific reasons why a hearing on this application would be 
appropriate.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Hapeman or Kristy Beard, (301) 
713-2289.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject modification to Permit No. 14726 
is requested under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973,

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as amended (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).
    Permit No. 14726, issued on September 3, 2010 (75 FR 61133), 
authorizes research to locate and describe areas of the Atlantic Ocean 
and Gulf of Mexico near Florida that serve as developmental habitat for 
pelagic-stage juvenile and neonate loggerhead (Caretta caretta), green 
(Chelonia mydas), Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii), hawksbill 
(Eretmochelys imbricata), and leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) sea 
turtles, to quantify threats to pelagic sea turtles, and to gather 
information on their life-history, genetics, movements, behavior, and 
diet. Researchers are authorized to capture by dip net, flipper and 
passive integrated transponder tag, measure, weigh, and oral swab sea 
turtles. A subset of animals may be skin biopsied, lavaged or have a 
satellite tag attached.
    Dr. Witherington requests a modification to the permit to: (1) 
Increase the number and life stages of sea turtles (up to 600 
loggerheads, 550 greens, 100 hawksbills, and 550 Kemp's ridleys) that 
may be taken annually; (2) authorize fecal sampling for all animals and 
satellite tagging for a subset of green sea turtles; and (3) expand the 
authorized study area to include the entire Gulf of Mexico. This work 
would (1) identify threats to pelagic sea turtles, and (2) document the 
density, condition, diet, and potential Mississippi Canyon 252 oil 
exposure of pelagic sea turtles associated with floating Sargassum as 
part of the post-spill Natural Resources Damage Assessment of the BP 
Deepwater Horizon event. The modification would be valid through 
December 31, 2011.

    Dated: January 28, 2011.
Tammy C. Adams,
Acting Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of 
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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