Endangered Species, 74778 [2011-30959]

Download as PDF 74778 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 231 / Thursday, December 1, 2011 / Notices emcdonald on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES information about the MPA Center, develop findings and make recommendations. The program is seeking input on the questions listed below. Please note that you do not need to address all questions, and the MPA Center welcomes additional input on topics not covered in the questions listed. Although the MPA Center is most interested in obtaining feedback based on the public’s interaction and experience with the Center, background information concerning the MPA Center and its activities is available from the MPA Center Web site at https://mpa.gov. The MPA Center is seeking input on the following questions: • Is the MPA Center focusing on the most important activities to fulfill its goals and objectives (Build and maintain the national system of MPAs; Improve MPA stewardship and effectiveness; Facilitate international, national and regional coordination of MPAs activities)? • How successfully has the MPA Center addressed the requirements of Executive Order 13158? • Is the MPA Center providing the necessary leadership to strengthen and expand the national system of MPAs? • Are resources (human and financial) allocated appropriately to effectively address the goals and objectives of the MPA Center? • How effective has the MPA Center been in solidifying public/private partnerships and engaging stakeholders to support efficient management of MPAs and MPA networks? • Should the MPA Center change its priorities or activities to more effectively meet the requirements of Executive Order 13158? If so, how? An electronic version of these questions is available at: https:// www.mpa.gov/aboutmpas/mpacenter/. (Optional) When you submit your comments, you are welcome to provide background information about yourself, such as your organization(s), area(s) of expertise, and experience with the MPA Center. This information will be compiled and summarized with the comments. Dated: November 18, 2011. Donna Wieting, Director, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. 2011–30700 Filed 11–30–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:34 Nov 30, 2011 Jkt 226001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XA850 [File No. 16439] Endangered Species National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Issuance of permit. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, 21 South Putt Corners Rd., New Paltz, NY 12561 [Responsible Party: Kathryn Hattala], has been issued a permit to take shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) for purposes of scientific research. ADDRESSES: The permit and related documents are available for review 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) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376; and • Northeast Region, NMFS, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930; phone (978) 281–9328; fax (978) 281– 9394. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Malcolm Mohead or Colette Cairns, (301) 427–8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 9, 2011, notice was published in the Federal Register (76 FR 33703) that a request for a scientific research permit to take shortnose sturgeon had been submitted by the above-named applicant. The requested permit has been issued under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR parts 222–226). The Permit Holder is issued a fiveyear permit to study shortnose sturgeon in the Hudson River Estuary from New York Harbor (RKM 0) to Troy Dam (RKM 245). Gill nets, trammel nets and trawls will be used to capture up to 240 and 2,340 shortnose sturgeon in years one through three and years four and five, respectively. Research activities include: capture; measure, weigh; tag with passive integrated transponder (PIT) tags and Floy tags, if untagged; and PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 sample genetic fin clips. Subsets of fish will also be anesthetized and tagged with acoustic transmitters; have fin rays sampled for age and growth analysis; have gastric contents lavaged for diet analysis; as well as blood samples taken for contaminants. A total of four (4) unintended mortalities are authorized over the life of the permit. Issuance of this permit, as required by the ESA, was based on a finding that such permit (1) was applied for in good faith, (2) will not operate to the disadvantage of such endangered or threatened species, and (3) is consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in section 2 of the ESA. Dated: November 28, 2011. Tammy C. Adams, Acting Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2011–30959 Filed 11–30–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meetings The following notice of scheduled meetings is published pursuant to the provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409, 5 U.S.C. 552b. AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETINGS: Commodity Futures Trading Commission. TIMES AND DATES: The Commission has scheduled meetings for the following dates: December 5, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. December 20, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. January 5, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. PLACE: Three Lafayette Center, 1155 21st St. NW., Washington, DC, Conference Center (Room 1300). STATUS: Open. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Commission has scheduled these meetings to consider various rulemaking matters, including the issuance of proposed rules and the approval of final rules. The Commission may also consider and vote on dates and times for future meetings. The agenda for the December 5, 2011 meeting was posted on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.cftc.gov seven (7) days prior to the meeting. The agenda for the December 20, 2011 meeting will be made available to the public and posted on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.cftc.gov at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting. In the event that the times or dates of the meetings E:\FR\FM\01DEN1.SGM 01DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 231 (Thursday, December 1, 2011)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-30959]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XA850
[File No. 16439]


Endangered Species

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

ACTION: Issuance of permit.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the New York State Department of 
Environmental Conservation, 21 South Putt Corners Rd., New Paltz, NY 
12561 [Responsible Party: Kathryn Hattala], has been issued a permit to 
take shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) for purposes of 
scientific research.

ADDRESSES: The permit and related documents are available for review 
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) 427-8401; fax (301) 713-0376; and
     Northeast Region, NMFS, 55 Great Republic Drive, 
Gloucester, MA 01930; phone (978) 281-9328; fax (978) 281-9394.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Malcolm Mohead or Colette Cairns, 
(301) 427-8401.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 9, 2011, notice was published in the 
Federal Register (76 FR 33703) that a request for a scientific research 
permit to take shortnose sturgeon had been submitted by the above-named 
applicant. The requested permit has been issued under the authority of 
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et 
seq.) and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and 
exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR parts 222-226).
    The Permit Holder is issued a five-year permit to study shortnose 
sturgeon in the Hudson River Estuary from New York Harbor (RKM 0) to 
Troy Dam (RKM 245). Gill nets, trammel nets and trawls will be used to 
capture up to 240 and 2,340 shortnose sturgeon in years one through 
three and years four and five, respectively. Research activities 
include: capture; measure, weigh; tag with passive integrated 
transponder (PIT) tags and Floy tags, if untagged; and sample genetic 
fin clips. Subsets of fish will also be anesthetized and tagged with 
acoustic transmitters; have fin rays sampled for age and growth 
analysis; have gastric contents lavaged for diet analysis; as well as 
blood samples taken for contaminants. A total of four (4) unintended 
mortalities are authorized over the life of the permit.
    Issuance of this permit, as required by the ESA, was based on a 
finding that such permit (1) was applied for in good faith, (2) will 
not operate to the disadvantage of such endangered or threatened 
species, and (3) is consistent with the purposes and policies set forth 
in section 2 of the ESA.

    Dated: November 28, 2011.
Tammy C. Adams,
Acting Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of 
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-30959 Filed 11-30-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

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