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by telephone at (202) 482–3937, or by
email at hhoofnagle@mbda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Pursuant to Executive Order 11625,
MBDA was created specifically to foster
the establishment and growth of MBEs.
MBDA promotes the strategic growth
and expansion of MBEs by offering
management and technical assistance
through a nationwide network of 40
business centers. Among the 40
business centers, there are six NABECs
and one satellite office specifically
designed to serve the Native American
and Alaska Native population providing
overall business development assistance
services and promoting the growth and
competitiveness of eligible Native
American and minority-owned
businesses. The NABECs are located in
the following cities: Mesa, Arizona; El
Monte, California; Albuquerque, New
Mexico; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Seattle,
Washington; Bismarck, North Dakota;
and Anchorage, Alaska (satellite office).
Each NABEC has a designated
geographic area surrounding the state in
which it is located, with the following
exceptions: the NABEC in Seattle,
Washington covers the states of
Washington, Oregon, and Idaho; and the
NABEC in Bismarck, North Dakota
covers the states of North Dakota and
South Dakota. The Anchorage, Alaska
satellite office is operated from the
NABEC located in Mesa, Arizona.
The NABEC services include, but are
not limited to, initial consultations and
assessments, business technical
assistance, education, and access to
federal and non-federal procurement
and financing opportunities. Specific
performance requirements and metrics
are used by MBDA to evaluate each
project and become a key component of
the NABEC program. More information
on the NABEC programs can be found
on MBDA’s Web site at https://www.
mbda.gov/main/grantcompetitions.
Under the current program, federal
funding for centers ranges from
$200,000 to $297,500 and each center
has a required cost share of 10 percent
of total project cost. All six centers are
under three-year cooperative agreements
which expire in August 2012. MBDA
expects to redesign the current NABEC
program with an anticipated start date
of September 1, 2012.
The Department’s Tribal Consultation
Official and Senior Advisor on Native
American Affairs, Dee Alexander, will
coordinate and schedule tribal
consultations in conjunction with the
MBDA Office of Business Development
(OBD) regarding the business
development services available to
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Native American organizations through
MBDA. MBDA has designed the
webinars, as part of the tribal
consultation schedule, to allow tribal
governments and organizations an
opportunity to provide information into
the planned redesign of the current
NABEC program. MBDA intends that
the new program will be more cohesive
and compatible for collaboration among
the funded Centers so the Centers can
achieve their program goals, expand
operations, and participate in export
initiatives and international deals
aligned with President Obama’s
National Export Initiative (NEI).
II. Registration
Participants may register for the
webinars online using the links
provided below. The registration links
may also be found on MBDA’s Web site
at www.mbda.gov.
• March 13, 2012, 3 p.m.–4 p.m. EDT.
Webinar registration site: https://www.
mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=
PW6862819&p=7403577&t=c.
• March 15, 2012, 3 p.m.–4 p.m. EDT.
Webinar registration site: https://www.
mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=
PW6862819&p=7403577&t=c.
If there are specific questions you
would like MBDA to address during the
webinars, please send your question(s)
to MBDA no later than March 12, 2012.
There will be time for questions from
the participants at the end of each
Webinar.
Dated: March 8, 2012.
Josephine Arnold,
Chief Counsel, Minority Business
Development Agency.
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Pacific Fishery Management Council;
Public Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
AGENCY:
The Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Council) and its
advisory entities will hold public
meetings.
SUMMARY:
The Pacific Council and its
advisory entities will meet March 31–
April 6, 2012. The Pacific Council
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meeting will begin on Sunday, April 1,
2012 at 10 a.m., reconvening each day
through Friday, April 6, 2012. All
meetings are open to the public, except
a closed session will be held at the end
of the day on Sunday, April 1 to address
litigation and personnel matters. The
Pacific Council will meet as late as
necessary each day to complete its
scheduled business.
ADDRESSES: The meetings of the Council
will be held at the Sheraton Seattle
Hotel, 1400 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA
98101; telephone: (206) 621–9000.
Council address: Pacific Fishery
Management Council, 7700 NE
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland,
OR 97220.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Donald O. McIsaac, Executive Director;
telephone: (503) 820–2280 or (866) 806–
7204 toll free; or access the Pacific
Council Web site, https://
www.pcouncil.org for the current
meeting location, proposed agenda, and
meeting briefing materials.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
following items are on the Pacific
Council agenda, but not necessarily in
this order:
A. Call to Order
1. Opening Remarks
2. Roll Call
3. Executive Director’s Report
4. Approve Agenda
B. Open Comment Period
Comment on Non-Agenda Items
C. Habitat
Current Habitat Issues
D. Enforcement Issues
Current Enforcement Issues
E. Salmon Management
1. National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) Report
2. Tentative Adoption of 2012 Ocean
Salmon Management Measures for
Analysis
3. Sacramento Winter Run Impact
Specifications
4. Methodology Review Process and
Preliminary Topic Selection for 2012
5. Clarify Council Direction on 2012
Management Measures
6. Southern Oregon-Northern California
Coastal Coho Plan
7. Final Action on 2012 Management
Measures
F. Pacific Halibut Management
Final Incidental Catch Recommendations
for 2012 Salmon Troll and Fixed Gear
Sablefish Fisheries
G. Coastal Pelagic Species Management
1. NMFS Report
2. Exempted Fishing Permit for 2012
Northwest Aerial Sardine Survey
H. Administrative Matters
1. Coastal Marine Spatial Planning Update
2. Legislative Matters
3. Draft Memorandum of Understanding for
the Conservation of Migratory Birds
4. Membership Appointments and Council
Operating Procedures
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5. Future Council Meeting Agenda and
Workload Planning
I. Groundfish Management
1. NMFS Report
2. Implementation of the 2012 Pacific
Whiting Fishery under the U.S.-Canada
Pacific Whiting Agreement
3. Tentative Adoption of 2013–14 Biennial
Harvest Specifications and Management
Measures
4. Trawl Rationalization Trailing Actions
and Allocation Amendments and
Actions
5. Reconsideration of Initial Individual
Fishery Quotas in the At-Sea Mothership
and Shoreside Pacific Whiting Trawl
Fisheries
6. Groundfish Essential Fish Habitat
Review
7. Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
8. Adoption of 2013–14 Biennial Harvest
Specifications and Management
Measures
Schedule of Ancillary Meetings
Day 1—Saturday, March 31, 2012
Groundfish Management Team: 8 a.m.
Habitat Committee: 8 a.m.
Legislative Committee: 3 p.m.
Day 2—Sunday, April 1, 2012
California State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel: 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team: 8 a.m.
Model Evaluation Workgroup: 8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel: 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team: 8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee: 8
a.m.
Tribal Policy Group: 8 a.m.
Tribal and Washington Technical
Group: 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants: 4:30 p.m.
Chair’s Reception: 6 p.m.
Tribal Policy Group: 8 a.m.
Tribal and Washington Technical
Group: 8 a.m.
Electronic Monitoring Technical
Presentation: 7 p.m.
Enforcement Consultants: As Necessary
California State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel: 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team: 8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel: 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team: 8 a.m.
Tribal Policy Group: 8 a.m.
Tribal and Washington Technical
Group: 8 a.m.
Observer Data Workshop: 7 p.m.
Enforcement Consultants: As Necessary
Integrated Ecosystem Analysis
Informational Sessions: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Day 6—Thursday, April 5, 2012
California State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel: 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team: 8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel: 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team: 8 a.m.
Tribal Policy Group: 8 a.m.
Tribal and Washington Technical
Group: 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants: As Necessary
Day 7—Friday, April 6, 2012
California State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel: 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team: 8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel: 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team: 8 a.m.
Tribal Policy Group: 8 a.m.
Tribal and Washington Technical
Group: 8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee
Economic and Groundfish
Subcommittees: 8:30 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants: As Necessary
Day 4—Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Special Accommodations
California State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel: 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team: 8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel: 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team: 8 a.m.
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Carolyn Porter at
(503) 820–2280 at least 5 days prior to
the meeting date.
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Dated: March 8, 2012.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Day 5—Wednesday, April 4, 2012
California State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team: 8 a.m.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before this Council for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal
Council action during these meetings.
Council 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.
Day 3—Monday, April 2, 2012
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XA916
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to
Specified Activities; Pile Placement for
ORPC Maine’s Cobscook Bay Tidal
Energy Pilot Project
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of an incidental
harassment authorization.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Marine Mammal Protection Act
(MMPA) implementing regulations,
notification is hereby given that NMFS
has issued an Incidental Harassment
Authorization (IHA) to Ocean
Renewable Power Company Maine, LLC
(ORPC), allowing the take of small
numbers of marine mammals, by Level
B harassment only, incidental to pile
driving in Cobscook Bay, Maine.
DATES: Effective March 12, 2012,
through March 11, 2013.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the IHA, the
application, and the Environmental
Assessment may be obtained by writing
to Tammy Adams, Acting Chief, Permits
and Conservation Division, Office of
Protected Resources, National Marine
Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West
Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 or by
telephoning the contact listed here (see
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT), or
visiting the Internet at: https://
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/
incidental.htm#applications.
Documents cited in this notice may be
viewed, by appointment, during regular
business hours, at the aforementioned
address.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michelle Magliocca, Office of Protected
Resources, NMFS, (301) 427–8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XB081
Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its
advisory entities will hold public meetings.
DATES: The Pacific Council and its advisory entities will meet March
31-April 6, 2012. The Pacific Council meeting will begin on Sunday,
April 1, 2012 at 10 a.m., reconvening each day through Friday, April 6,
2012. All meetings are open to the public, except a closed session will
be held at the end of the day on Sunday, April 1 to address litigation
and personnel matters. The Pacific Council will meet as late as
necessary each day to complete its scheduled business.
ADDRESSES: The meetings of the Council will be held at the Sheraton
Seattle Hotel, 1400 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101; telephone: (206)
621-9000.
Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Donald O. McIsaac, Executive
Director; telephone: (503) 820-2280 or (866) 806-7204 toll free; or
access the Pacific Council Web site, https://www.pcouncil.org for the
current meeting location, proposed agenda, and meeting briefing
materials.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items are on the Pacific
Council agenda, but not necessarily in this order:
A. Call to Order
1. Opening Remarks
2. Roll Call
3. Executive Director's Report
4. Approve Agenda
B. Open Comment Period
Comment on Non-Agenda Items
C. Habitat
Current Habitat Issues
D. Enforcement Issues
Current Enforcement Issues
E. Salmon Management
1. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Report
2. Tentative Adoption of 2012 Ocean Salmon Management Measures
for Analysis
3. Sacramento Winter Run Impact Specifications
4. Methodology Review Process and Preliminary Topic Selection
for 2012
5. Clarify Council Direction on 2012 Management Measures
6. Southern Oregon-Northern California Coastal Coho Plan
7. Final Action on 2012 Management Measures
F. Pacific Halibut Management
Final Incidental Catch Recommendations for 2012 Salmon Troll and
Fixed Gear Sablefish Fisheries
G. Coastal Pelagic Species Management
1. NMFS Report
2. Exempted Fishing Permit for 2012 Northwest Aerial Sardine
Survey
H. Administrative Matters
1. Coastal Marine Spatial Planning Update
2. Legislative Matters
3. Draft Memorandum of Understanding for the Conservation of
Migratory Birds
4. Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
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5. Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
I. Groundfish Management
1. NMFS Report
2. Implementation of the 2012 Pacific Whiting Fishery under the
U.S.-Canada Pacific Whiting Agreement
3. Tentative Adoption of 2013-14 Biennial Harvest Specifications
and Management Measures
4. Trawl Rationalization Trailing Actions and Allocation
Amendments and Actions
5. Reconsideration of Initial Individual Fishery Quotas in the
At-Sea Mothership and Shoreside Pacific Whiting Trawl Fisheries
6. Groundfish Essential Fish Habitat Review
7. Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
8. Adoption of 2013-14 Biennial Harvest Specifications and
Management Measures
Schedule of Ancillary Meetings
Day 1--Saturday, March 31, 2012
Groundfish Management Team: 8 a.m.
Habitat Committee: 8 a.m.
Legislative Committee: 3 p.m.
Day 2--Sunday, April 1, 2012
California State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel: 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team: 8 a.m.
Model Evaluation Workgroup: 8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel: 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team: 8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee: 8 a.m.
Tribal Policy Group: 8 a.m.
Tribal and Washington Technical Group: 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants: 4:30 p.m.
Chair's Reception: 6 p.m.
Day 3--Monday, April 2, 2012
California State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel: 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team: 8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel: 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team: 8 a.m.
Tribal Policy Group: 8 a.m.
Tribal and Washington Technical Group: 8 a.m.
Scientific and Statistical Committee Economic and Groundfish
Subcommittees: 8:30 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants: As Necessary
Day 4--Tuesday, April 3, 2012
California State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel: 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team: 8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel: 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team: 8 a.m.
Tribal Policy Group: 8 a.m.
Tribal and Washington Technical Group: 8 a.m.
Electronic Monitoring Technical Presentation: 7 p.m.
Enforcement Consultants: As Necessary
Day 5--Wednesday, April 4, 2012
California State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel: 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team: 8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel: 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team: 8 a.m.
Tribal Policy Group: 8 a.m.
Tribal and Washington Technical Group: 8 a.m.
Observer Data Workshop: 7 p.m.
Enforcement Consultants: As Necessary
Integrated Ecosystem Analysis Informational Sessions: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Day 6--Thursday, April 5, 2012
California State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Groundfish Advisory Subpanel: 8 a.m.
Groundfish Management Team: 8 a.m.
Salmon Advisory Subpanel: 8 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team: 8 a.m.
Tribal Policy Group: 8 a.m.
Tribal and Washington Technical Group: 8 a.m.
Enforcement Consultants: As Necessary
Day 7--Friday, April 6, 2012
California State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Oregon State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Washington State Delegation: 7 a.m.
Salmon Technical Team: 8 a.m.
Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come
before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subject
of formal Council action during these meetings. Council 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
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to Carolyn Porter at (503) 820-2280
at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: March 8, 2012.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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