Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Meeting, 56735 [2011-23460]
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U.S. participation in the WCPFC. NMFS
Pacific Islands Regional Office provides
administrative and technical support to
the PAC in cooperation with the
Department of State. The next regular
annual session of the WCPFC is
scheduled for December 5–December 9,
2011, in Koror, Palau. For more
information on this meeting, please visit
the WCPFCs Web site: https://wcpfc.int/.
Meeting Topics
The PAC meeting topics may include,
but are not limited to, the following: (1)
Outcomes of the 2010 and 2011 WCPFC
Scientific Committee, Northern
Committee, and Technical and
Compliance Committee meetings; (2)
development of conservation and
management measures for bigeye,
yellowfin and skipjack tuna and other
species for 2012 and beyond; (3)
development of a WCPFC compliance
monitoring scheme; (4) issues related to
the impacts of fishing on non-target,
associated and dependent species, such
as sea turtles, seabirds and sharks (5)
input and advice from the PAC on
issues that may arise at the 2011 WCPFC
meetings, potential proposals from other
WCPFC members; and (6) other issues
as they arise.
AGENCY:
Cape Wind Associates for an Incidental
Harassment Authorization (IHA) to take
marine mammals, by harassment,
incidental to pre-construction high
resolution survey activities. Pursuant to
the Marine Mammal Protection Act
(MMPA), NMFS is proposing to issue an
IHA to Cape Wind Associates to
incidentally harass, by Level B
harassment, five species of marine
mammals during the specified activity
within Nantucket Sound and is
requesting comments on its proposal.
DATES: Comments and information must
be received no later than October 14,
2011.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the
application and this proposal should be
addressed to Michael Payne, Chief,
Permits, Conservation and Education
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315
East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
20910–3225. The mailbox address for
providing e-mail comments is
ITP.Magliocca@noaa.gov. NMFS is not
responsible for e-mail comments sent to
addresses other than the one provided
here. Comments sent via e-mail,
including all attachments, must not
exceed a 10-megabyte file size.
Instructions: All comments received
are a part of the public record and will
generally be posted to https://
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/
incidental.htm without change. All
Personal Identifying Information (for
example, name, address, etc.)
voluntarily submitted by the commenter
may be publicly accessible. Do not
submit Confidential Business
Information or otherwise sensitive or
protected information.
A copy of the application containing
a list of the references used in this
document may be obtained by writing to
the address specified above, telephoning
the contact listed below (see FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT), or
visiting the internet at: https://
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/
incidental.htm. Documents cited in this
notice may also be viewed, by
appointment, during regular business
hours, at the aforementioned address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michelle Magliocca, Office of Protected
Resources, NMFS, (301) 427–8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
NMFS has received a
complete and adequate application from
Background
Sections 101(a)(5)(A) and (D) of the
MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) direct
the Secretary of Commerce to allow,
upon request, the incidental, but not
intentional, taking of small numbers of
marine mammals by U.S. citizens who
engage in a specified activity (other than
The meeting will be held on
September 30, 2011, at 10 a.m. until 4
p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
via webinar with a listening station also
available at the Council Address below.
Webinar registration: https://
www1.gotomeeting.com/register/
332515609 Council address: MidAtlantic Fishery Management Council,
800 N. State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE
19901; telephone: (302) 674–2331.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher M. Moore Ph.D., Executive
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, 800 N. State
Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901;
telephone: (302) 526–5255.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Advisory Panel will develop
recommendations for the Council
regarding Amendment 14 to the Atlantic
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery
Management Plan. See https://
www.mafmc.org/fmp/msb_files/
msbAm14current.htm for details on the
amendment, which deals with catch and
management of river herrings and shads
in the Atlantic mackerel, squid, and
butterfish fisheries.
DATES:
Special Accommodations
The meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to M.
Jan Saunders at the Mid-Atlantic
Council Office (302) 526–5251 at least 5
days prior to the meeting date.
Special Accommodations
The meeting location is physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Oriana Villar at
(808) 944–2256 by October 15, 2011.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 6902.
Dated: September 8, 2011.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
Dated: September 9, 2011.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XA699
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Squid, Mackerel,
Butterfish Advisory Panel will hold a public meeting.
DATES: The meeting will be held on September 30, 2011, at 10 a.m. until
4 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar with a listening
station also available at the Council Address below. Webinar
registration: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/332515609 Council
address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N. State Street,
Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore Ph.D., Executive
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N. State Street,
Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 526-5255.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Panel will develop
recommendations for the Council regarding Amendment 14 to the Atlantic
Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan. See https://www.mafmc.org/fmp/msb_files/msbAm14current.htm for details on the
amendment, which deals with catch and management of river herrings and
shads in the Atlantic mackerel, squid, and butterfish fisheries.
Special Accommodations
The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to M. Jan Saunders at the Mid-Atlantic Council
Office (302) 526-5251 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: September 9, 2011.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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