New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 10561 [2011-4251]
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musculus), fin whale (B. physalus),
humpback whale (Megaptera
novaeangliae), right whale (Eubalaena
japonica), sei whale (B. borealis), beluga
whale (Delphinapterus leucas) Cook
Inlet stock, killer whale (Orcinus orca)
southern resident stock, and sperm
whale (Physeter macrocephalus). The
false killer whale (Pseudorca
crassidens) Hawaiian insular stock is
proposed for listing under the ESA.
Seven species of pinnipeds may be
incidentally harassed from research
activities, including three species listed
as endangered: Steller sea lions
(Eumetopias jubatus), Guadalupe fur
seals (Arctocephalus townsendi), and
Hawaiian monk seals (Monachus
schauinslandi). The purposes of the
proposed research are to study: (1)
Population size and structure, (2) range
and movement patterns, (3) diving and
night-time behavior, (4) social
organization, (5) feeding ecology, and
(6) disease monitoring. Harassment of
all species of cetaceans may occur
through vessel approach for sighting
surveys, photographic identification,
behavioral research, opportunistic
sampling (breath, sloughed skin, fecal
material, and prey remains), and aerial
over-flights for the purpose of locating
animals and conducting aerial
validation studies. All cetaceans species
(except harbor porpoise, right whales,
and Cook Inlet beluga whales) and
unidentified mesoplodon and baleen
species would be dart and/or suctioncup tagged. Import and export of marine
mammal prey specimens, sloughed skin,
fecal and breath samples obtained is
requested for research purposes.
Research would occur over a five-year
period.
In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a draft
environmental assessment (EA) has
been prepared to examine whether
significant environmental impacts could
result from issuance of the proposed
scientific research permit. The draft EA
is available for review and comment
simultaneous with the scientific
research permit application.
Concurrent with the publication of
this notice in the Federal Register,
NMFS is forwarding copies of the
application to the Marine Mammal
Commission and its Committee of
Scientific Advisors.
Documents may be reviewed in the
following locations:
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;
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Northwest Region, NMFS, 7600 Sand
Point Way NE, BIN C15700, Bldg. 1,
Seattle, WA 98115–0700; phone (206)
526–6150; fax (206) 526–6426;
Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box
21668, Juneau, AK 99802–1668; phone
(907) 586–7221; fax (907) 586–7249;
Southwest Region, NMFS, 501 West
Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200, Long Beach,
CA 90802–4213; phone (562) 980–4001;
fax (562) 980–4018; and
Pacific Islands Region, NMFS, 1601
Kapiolani Blvd., Rm 1110, Honolulu, HI
96814–4700; phone (808) 973–2935; fax
(808) 973–2941.
Dated: February 18, 2011.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
AGENCY:
The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its
Research Steering Committee
(Committee), in March, 2011, to
consider actions affecting New England
fisheries in the exclusive economic zone
(EEZ). Recommendations from this
group will be brought to the full Council
for formal consideration and action, if
appropriate.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 9:30 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Crowne Plaza, 50 Ferncroft Road,
Danvers, MA 01923; telephone: (978)
777–2500; fax: (978) 750–7959.
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
committee will review all funded
cooperative research projects in the
Northeast over the last several years,
including those approved through
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NOAA Fisheries, the Council’s research
set-aside programs, and both the
Northeast Consortium and the Southern
New England Research Collaborative
Initiative. Information about project
topic, level of funding and results will
be organized in a format that will allow
a clearer understanding of regional
accomplishments and information gaps.
The Research Steering Committee will
have the opportunity to make
recommendations about how to make
the information collected more relevant
to management, how to use research
results more effectively, and also to
comment on future research priorities.
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
listed in this notice and any issues
arising after publication of this notice
that require emergency action under
section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
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, Executive Director, at (978)
465–0492, at least 5 days prior to the
meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: February 22, 2011.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; Public Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
AGENCY:
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
convene its Law Enforcement Advisory
Panel in conjunction with the Gulf
States Marine Fisheries Commission’s
Law Enforcement Committee.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XA248
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.
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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its Research Steering Committee
(Committee), in March, 2011, to consider actions affecting New England
fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from
this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration
and action, if appropriate.
DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 9:30
a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza, 50 Ferncroft
Road, Danvers, MA 01923; telephone: (978) 777-2500; fax: (978) 750-
7959.
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 committee will review all funded
cooperative research projects in the Northeast over the last several
years, including those approved through NOAA Fisheries, the Council's
research set-aside programs, and both the Northeast Consortium and the
Southern New England Research Collaborative Initiative. Information
about project topic, level of funding and results will be organized in
a format that will allow a clearer understanding of regional
accomplishments and information gaps. The Research Steering Committee
will have the opportunity to make recommendations about how to make the
information collected more relevant to management, how to use research
results more effectively, and also to comment on future research
priorities.
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 listed in this notice and any issues arising
after publication of this notice that require emergency action under
section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens 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, Executive Director, at (978) 465-
0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: February 22, 2011.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-4251 Filed 2-24-11; 8:45 am]
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