Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting, 77491-77492 [2011-31886]
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Species Covered in This Notice
This notice is relevant to the
federally-listed threatened California
Central Valley (CCV) steelhead
(Oncorhynchus mykiss) distinct
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The USBR, in affiliation with the San
Joaquin River Restoration Program
(SJRRP), requests a 3-year permit to
conduct the SJRRP Steelhead
Monitoring Plan (SMP) in the San
Joaquin River upstream of the Merced
River confluence, in the Central Valley,
California.
The SJRRP intends to research the
presence or absence of CCV steelhead
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within the SJRRP restoration area,
defined as the mainstem San Joaquin
River from Friant Dam to the confluence
of the Merced River. The SMP focuses
monitoring efforts on the CCV steelhead
adult migration from mid-December
through mid-March when the SJRRP
Interim Flows Project is implemented to
maintain sufficient river conditions for
fish in the SJRRP restoration area.
The SMP includes several sampling
methodologies in response to
monitoring challenges in the restoration
area. Trammel nets will be deployed to
drift during short durations in high
velocity water in areas where adult
steelhead are most likely to be present.
Raft mounted electrofishers will be used
to navigate through shallow water (e.g.,
backwater sloughs, around in-river
structures, under bypasses) locations
where other sampling methodologies are
ineffective. Fyke nets with wing walls
and fish traps will be deployed for
effective sampling during pulse flows,
flood releases, and high riverine
turbidity. Monitoring staff will employ
best management practices and follow
NMFS electrofishing guidelines to
minimize sampling effects on fish.
All captured steelhead will be
recorded, measured, identified as to
gender, sampled for scales and tissues,
and checked for injuries and the
presence of tags. Additionally, fish will
be Floy-tagged with a unique
identification number to document any
recaptures that may occur in the study
area. Sampled fish will then be
transported by tank truck equipped with
oxygen diffusers, and acclimated to
river temperature prior to release into
suitable habitat downstream of the
mouth of the Merced River.
The SMP will monitor continuously
from December 1 through March 31
throughout the study period. USBR
requests authorization for an estimated
annual non-lethal take of 6 steelhead by
fyke net, 10 steelhead by electrofisher,
and 2 steelhead by trammel net. No
indirect mortality is anticipated during
fish capture, sampling and release
activities carried out for the study.
Dated: December 7, 2011.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office
of Protected Resources, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XA863
Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico and
South Atlantic; Southeast Data,
Assessment, and Review (SEDAR);
Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 28 pre-data
workshop webinar for Gulf of Mexico
and South Atlantic Spanish mackerel
and cobia.
AGENCY:
The SEDAR 28 assessments of
the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic
stocks of Spanish mackerel and cobia
will consist of a series of workshops and
webinars: A Data Workshop and
webinar, an Assessment Workshop and
webinars, and a Review Workshop. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
DATES: The SEDAR 28 pre-data
workshop webinar will be held
Wednesday, January 11, 2012, from 1
p.m. to 5 p.m. The established time may
be adjusted as necessary to
accommodate the timely completion of
discussion relevant to the assessment
process. Such adjustments may result in
the meeting being extended from, or
completed prior to the time established
by this notice.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
via webinar. The webinar is open to
members of the public. Those interested
in participating should contact Kari H.
Fenske at SEDAR (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT) to request an
invitation providing webinar access
information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kari
H. Fenske, SEDAR Coordinator, 4055
Faber Place, Suite 201, North
Charleston, SC 29405; telephone: (843)
571–4366; email:
Kari.Fenske@safmc.net
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf
of Mexico, South Atlantic, and
Caribbean Fishery Management
Councils, in conjunction with NOAA
Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf
States Marine Fisheries Commissions
have implemented the Southeast Data,
Assessment and Review (SEDAR)
process, a multi-step method for
determining the status of fish stocks in
the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a threestep process including: (1) Data
Workshop, (2) Assessment Process
utilizing a workshop and webinars, (3)
Review Workshop. The product of the
SUMMARY:
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Data Workshop is a data report which
compiles and evaluates potential
datasets and recommends which
datasets are appropriate for assessment
analyses. The product of the Assessment
Process is a stock assessment report
which describes the fisheries, evaluates
the status of the stock, estimates
biological benchmarks, projects future
population conditions, and recommends
research and monitoring needs. The
assessment is independently peer
reviewed at the Review Workshop. The
product of the Review Workshop is a
Summary documenting Panel opinions
regarding the strengths and weaknesses
of the stock assessment and input data.
Participants for SEDAR Workshops are
appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South
Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery
Management Councils and NOAA
Fisheries Southeast Regional Office,
HMS Management Division, and
Southeast Fisheries Science Center.
Participants include data collectors and
database managers; stock assessment
scientists, biologists, and researchers;
constituency representatives including
fishermen, environmentalists, and
NGO’s; International experts; and staff
of Councils, Commissions, and state and
federal agencies.
During the SEDAR 28 pre-data
workshop webinar participants will
present summary data, and discuss data
needs and treatments.
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
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act, provided the public has been
notified of the Council’s intent to take
final action to address the emergency.
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Special Accommodations
The meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to the
Council office (see ADDRESSES) at least
10 business days prior to the meeting.
Dated: December 8, 2011.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XA864
New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
AGENCY:
The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its Joint
Whiting Oversight and Advisory Panel,
in January, 2012, 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, January 18, 2012 at 10 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Hotel Providence, 139 Mathewson
Street, Providence, RI 02903: telephone:
(401) 861–8000; fax: (401) 861–8002.
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
advisors and committee will review and
revise Draft Amendment 19 which
proposes to implement Annual Catch
Limits and accountability measures. The
committee may also identify preferred
alternatives. If approved at the
January 31–February 2 Council meeting,
public hearings will be held on the final
Draft Amendment 19 document. If
sufficient time exists at this meeting, the
advisors and committee may also
discuss limited access issues that will
be considered in the next amendment.
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
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act, provided the public has been
notified of the Council’s intent to take
final action to address the emergency.
SUMMARY:
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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: December 8, 2011.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY
Draft Guidance on Improving the
Process for Preparing Efficient and
Timely Environmental Reviews under
the National Environmental Policy Act
Council on Environmental
Quality.
ACTION: Notice of availability, draft
guidance on improving the process for
preparing efficient and timely
environmental reviews under the
National Environmental Policy Act.
AGENCY:
The Council on
Environmental Quality (CEQ) is issuing
its draft guidance on Improving the
Process for Preparing Efficient and
Timely Environmental Reviews under
the National Environmental Policy Act
for public review and comment. The
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) and CEQ Regulations
implementing NEPA provide numerous
techniques for preparing efficient and
timely environmental reviews. CEQ is
issuing this guidance for Federal
departments and agencies to emphasize
and clarify these techniques, consistent
with a thorough and meaningful
environmental review and keeping in
mind the following basic principles: (1)
NEPA encourages simple,
straightforward, and concise reviews
and documentation that are
proportionate to and effectively convey
the relevant considerations in a timely
manner to the public and
decisionmakers, while comprehensively
addressing the issues presented; (2)
NEPA should be integrated into project
planning rather than be an after-the-fact
add-on; (3) NEPA reviews should
coordinate and take appropriate
advantage of existing documents and
studies, including through adoption and
incorporation by reference; (4) Early and
well-defined scoping can assist in
focusing environmental reviews on
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XA863
Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Southeast
Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 28 pre-data workshop webinar for Gulf of Mexico
and South Atlantic Spanish mackerel and cobia.
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SUMMARY: The SEDAR 28 assessments of the Gulf of Mexico and South
Atlantic stocks of Spanish mackerel and cobia will consist of a series
of workshops and webinars: A Data Workshop and webinar, an Assessment
Workshop and webinars, and a Review Workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
DATES: The SEDAR 28 pre-data workshop webinar will be held Wednesday,
January 11, 2012, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The established time may be
adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely completion of
discussion relevant to the assessment process. Such adjustments may
result in the meeting being extended from, or completed prior to the
time established by this notice.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to
members of the public. Those interested in participating should contact
Kari H. Fenske at SEDAR (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) to
request an invitation providing webinar access information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kari H. Fenske, SEDAR Coordinator,
4055 Faber Place, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; telephone:
(843) 571-4366; email: Kari.Fenske@safmc.net
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and
Caribbean Fishery Management Councils, in conjunction with NOAA
Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commissions
have implemented the Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR)
process, a multi-step method for determining the status of fish stocks
in the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a three-step process including: (1)
Data Workshop, (2) Assessment Process utilizing a workshop and
webinars, (3) Review Workshop. The product of the
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Data Workshop is a data report which compiles and evaluates potential
datasets and recommends which datasets are appropriate for assessment
analyses. The product of the Assessment Process is a stock assessment
report which describes the fisheries, evaluates the status of the
stock, estimates biological benchmarks, projects future population
conditions, and recommends research and monitoring needs. The
assessment is independently peer reviewed at the Review Workshop. The
product of the Review Workshop is a Summary documenting Panel opinions
regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the stock assessment and
input data. Participants for SEDAR Workshops are appointed by the Gulf
of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils
and NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, HMS Management Division,
and Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Participants include data
collectors and database managers; stock assessment scientists,
biologists, and researchers; constituency representatives including
fishermen, environmentalists, and NGO's; International experts; and
staff of Councils, Commissions, and state and federal agencies.
During the SEDAR 28 pre-data workshop webinar participants will
present summary data, and discuss data needs and treatments.
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 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
The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) at least 10
business days prior to the meeting.
Dated: December 8, 2011.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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