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exceed 2,250 lb (1,020.58 kg) for all trips
combined.
Spiny Dogfish—whole fish would be
retained for reproductive biology
research. The spiny dogfish retained
would not exceed 50 fish per month
from each of the two stock areas (GOM,
SNE/MA), or 1,200 fish total for all
trips. The maximum weight on any trip
would not exceed 390 lb (176.9 kg), and
would not exceed 9,360 lb (4,245.62 kg)
total for all trips.
Monkfish—whole fish would be
retained for maturity and fecundity
research. Monkfish retained would not
exceed 10 fish per trip, or 120 fish total
for all trips. The maximum weight on
any trip would not exceed 100 lb (45.36
kg) total weight, and would not exceed
1,200 lb (544.31 kg) for all trips
combined.
Cod—whole fish would be retained
for tagging demonstrations and
educational purposes. Cod to be
retained would not exceed 15 fish per
trip, or 60 cod for all trips. The
maximum weight on any trip would not
exceed 150 lb (68.04 kg) total weight,
and would not exceed 600 lb (272.16 kg)
for all trips combined.
Barndoor Skate—whole and, in some
cases, live skates would be retained for
age and growth research and species
confirmation. The barndoor skates
retained would not exceed 20 fish per
3-month period, or 80 skates total for all
trips. The maximum weight on any trip
would not exceed 75 lb (34.02 kg) total
weight, and would not exceed 300 lb
(136.08 kg) total for all trips combined.
Thorny Skate—whole and, in some
cases, live skates would be retained for
age and growth research and species
confirmation. Thorny skates retained
would not exceed 20 fish per 3-month
period, or 80 skates total for all trips.
The maximum weight on any trip would
not exceed 75 lb (34.02 kg) whole
weight, and would not exceed 300 lb
(136.08 kg) total for all trips combined.
Black Sea Bass—whole fish would be
retained for examination of seasonal and
latitudinal patterns in energy allocation.
This effort is in support of an ongoing
study at the NEFSC to evaluate BIA to
measure fish energy density and
reproductive potential for stock
assessment. Black sea bass retained
would not exceed 75 fish per trip or 300
black sea bass total for all trips. The
maximum weight on any trip would not
exceed 250 lb (113.40 kg) total weight,
and would not exceed 1,000 lb (453.59
kg) total for all trips combined.
Atlantic wolffish—whole fish would
be retained for maturity, fecundity, and
life history research. Atlantic wolffish
retained would not exceed 30 fish per
month or 360 fish total for all trips. The
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maximum weight on any trip would not
exceed 120 lb (54.4 kg) and would not
exceed 3,000 lb (1,360.8 kg) total for all
trips combined.
Cusk—whole fish would be retained
for maturity, fecundity, and life history
research. Cusk retained would not
exceed 30 fish per month or 360 fish
total for all trips. The maximum weight
on any trip would not exceed 100 lb
(45.4 kg) and would not exceed 2,300 lb
(1,043.3 kg) total for all trips combined.
If approved, the applicant may
request minor modifications and
extensions to the EFP throughout the
year. EFP modifications and extensions
may be granted without further notice if
they are deemed essential to facilitate
completion of the proposed research
and have minimal impact that do not
change the scope or impact of the
initially approved EFP request. Any
fishing activity conducted outside the
scope of the exempted fishing activity
would be prohibited.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: April 3, 2012.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XB151
New England Fishery Management
Council (NEFMC); 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) will
hold a 3-day meeting from Tuesday
through Thursday, April 24–April 26,
2012, to consider actions affecting New
England fisheries in the exclusive
economic zone (EEZ).
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Tuesday, April 24th, Wednesday, April
25th and Thursday, April 26th
beginning at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, and
8:30 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Hilton Hotel, 20 Coogan Boulevard,
Mystic, CT 06355–1900; telephone:
(860) 572–0731; fax: (860) 572–0328.
Council address: New England
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
SUMMARY:
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Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950;
telephone: (978) 465–0492.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
J. Howard, Executive Director, New
England Fishery Management Council;
telephone: (978) 465–0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Following introductions and any
announcements, brief reports will be
presented by the Council Chairman and
Executive Director, NOAA Fisheries
Regional Administrator (Northeast
Region), Northeast Fisheries Science
Center and Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council liaisons, as well as
NOAA General Counsel, representatives
of the U.S. Coast Guard and the Atlantic
States Marine Fisheries Commission,
and staff from the Vessel Monitoring
Systems Operations and NOAA’s Law
Enforcement offices. During this period,
the Council will receive an overview of
activities related to the development of
a Standard Bycatch Reporting
Methodology amendment and the
possible establishment of a joint MidAtlantic and New England Council
Committee. That discussion will be
followed by a review of any
experimental fishery permit
applications that have been made
available since the January 2012 Council
meeting.
Prior to a lunch break, the Council
will discuss revising its list of
management priorities for 2012 in the
context of an Endangered Species Act
listing for Atlantic sturgeon and the
Council resources that may be required
to address that issue.
Following a lunch break, the Council
may revise its policies concerning
procedures for advisory panel and plan
development team operations. The Sea
Scallop Committee will ask for approval
of research priorities to be used in
soliciting proposals funded through the
NEFMC’s sea scallop research set-aside
program. During this report, the
Northeast Fisheries Science Center will
present information about future plans
for the federal sea scallop survey,
including the integration of Habcam
(towed underwater camera) results with
existing survey technologies. The
Enforcement Committee will provide
recommendations and ask for approval
of comments related to: Amendment 5
to the Atlantic Herring Fishery
Management Plan (FMP), NOAA’s
revised enforcement priorities, issues
related to coral reef protection, sector
landings monitoring and
correspondence to the Secretary of
Commerce requesting NOAA General
Counsel/Northeast participation in
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NEFMC Enforcement Committee
meetings and the continuation of efforts
to address the case backlog in New
England. The day will conclude with a
public listening session during which
the Council will hold an informal
question and answer session for
stakeholders and the public. There also
will be an opportunity for anyone to
briefly comment on items relevant to
Council business that is not otherwise
listed on the agenda.
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The second day of the meeting will
begin with an overview of the status of
Atlantic sturgeon and the implications
of its Endangered Species Act listing for
NEFMC fishery management plans, as
well as other protected species-related
updates. The Monkfish Committee will
report next and summarize its
discussions about potential remedies to
the bycatch of Atlantic sturgeon in the
monkfish fishery. There also will be an
update on progress to develop
Amendment 6 to the Monkfish FMP, an
action that will include a catch share
management alternative. Prior to a
lunch break, representatives of the
Northeast Fisheries Science Center will
summarize the recent assessment and
data updates to 13 Northeast groundfish
stocks. The Council’s Scientific and
Statistical Committee will add to this
information by reporting on its review
of additional information relating to the
status of Gulf of Maine cod. The
committee also will provide
recommendations for fishing year 2013
Acceptable Biological Catches for a
number of stocks in the multispecies
complex. The day will conclude with a
report from the Groundfish Committee.
That group will continue discussions
about the management of Gulf of Maine
cod, provide an update on the
committee’s efforts to develop a number
of solutions and remedies concerning
the sector management program and
update the Council about other
committee activities.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
The final day of the Council meeting
will begin with a report from the
Whiting Committee. It will review the
recent public hearing comments and
then approve final action on the
management measures to be included in
Amendment 19 to the Northeast
Multispecies FMP. The action would
establish annual catch limits and
accountability measures for stocks of
red hake, silver hake and offshore hake.
The Habitat Committee will ask for
approval of deep sea coral management
alternatives to be analyzed further for
potential inclusion in Essential Fish
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Habitat (EFH) Omnibus 2. Following a
lunch break, there will be a report on
the Spiny Dogfish Fishery Management
Plan during which the Council will be
asked to approve a range of alternatives
for inclusion in the Draft Environmental
Impact Statement for Amendment 3 to
the plan. The document will be the
subject of public review and further
decision-making by the Mid-Atlantic
and New England Councils. The day
will conclude with an update on the
development of Draft Amendment 5 to
the Herring FMP and its Draft
Environmental l Impact Statement
including a review of comments
received during the Amendment 5
public hearings held in March, 2012 and
the Amendment 5 timeline and
schedule for completion. The Council
also may address any other outstanding
business that related to this agenda.
Although other non-emergency issues
not contained in this agenda may come
before this Council for discussion, those
issues may not be the subjects of formal
action during the meeting. 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 MagnusonStevens Act, provided that 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 Paul
J. Howard (see ADDRESSES) at least 5
days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: April 3, 2012.
William D. Chappell,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Marine Mammals; File No. 16599
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
that a permit has been issued to Dorian
Houser, Ph.D., National Marine
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Mammal Foundation, 2240 Shelter
Island Drive, #200, San Diego, CA
92106, to conduct scientific research on
cetaceans stranded or in rehabilitation
facilities in the U.S.
ADDRESSES: The permit and related
documents are available for review
upon written request or by appointment
in the following offices: See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Laura Morse or Amy Sloan (301)427–
8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
January 18, 2012, notice was published
in the Federal Register (77 FR 2512)
that a request for a permit to conduct
research on all species of stranded and
rehabilitating cetaceans had been
submitted by the above-named
applicant. The requested permit has
been issued under the authority of the
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972,
as amended (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et
seq.), the regulations governing the
taking and importing of marine
mammals (50 CFR part 216), 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).
Researchers may take auditory evoked
potential measurements with suction
cup sensors or subcutaneous pin
electrodes on up to 15 individuals of
each species of cetacean. Research will
occur in waters or on beaches in the
U.S. and in rehabilitation facilities in
the U.S. The permit is valid through
April 1, 2017.
In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final
determination has been made that the
activity proposed is categorically
excluded from the requirement to
prepare an environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement.
Documents may be reviewed in the
following locations:
Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, NMFS,
1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705,
Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301)
427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376;
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;
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XB151
New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC); 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) will hold
a 3-day meeting from Tuesday through Thursday, April 24-April 26, 2012,
to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive
economic zone (EEZ).
DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 24th, Wednesday,
April 25th and Thursday, April 26th beginning at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, and
8:30 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Hotel, 20 Coogan
Boulevard, Mystic, CT 06355-1900; telephone: (860) 572-0731; fax: (860)
572-0328.
Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950; telephone: (978) 465-0492.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director,
New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Following introductions and any announcements, brief reports will
be presented by the Council Chairman and Executive Director, NOAA
Fisheries Regional Administrator (Northeast Region), Northeast
Fisheries Science Center and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
liaisons, as well as NOAA General Counsel, representatives of the U.S.
Coast Guard and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and
staff from the Vessel Monitoring Systems Operations and NOAA's Law
Enforcement offices. During this period, the Council will receive an
overview of activities related to the development of a Standard Bycatch
Reporting Methodology amendment and the possible establishment of a
joint Mid-Atlantic and New England Council Committee. That discussion
will be followed by a review of any experimental fishery permit
applications that have been made available since the January 2012
Council meeting.
Prior to a lunch break, the Council will discuss revising its list
of management priorities for 2012 in the context of an Endangered
Species Act listing for Atlantic sturgeon and the Council resources
that may be required to address that issue.
Following a lunch break, the Council may revise its policies
concerning procedures for advisory panel and plan development team
operations. The Sea Scallop Committee will ask for approval of research
priorities to be used in soliciting proposals funded through the
NEFMC's sea scallop research set-aside program. During this report, the
Northeast Fisheries Science Center will present information about
future plans for the federal sea scallop survey, including the
integration of Habcam (towed underwater camera) results with existing
survey technologies. The Enforcement Committee will provide
recommendations and ask for approval of comments related to: Amendment
5 to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan (FMP), NOAA's revised
enforcement priorities, issues related to coral reef protection, sector
landings monitoring and correspondence to the Secretary of Commerce
requesting NOAA General Counsel/Northeast participation in
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NEFMC Enforcement Committee meetings and the continuation of efforts to
address the case backlog in New England. The day will conclude with a
public listening session during which the Council will hold an informal
question and answer session for stakeholders and the public. There also
will be an opportunity for anyone to briefly comment on items relevant
to Council business that is not otherwise listed on the agenda.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The second day of the meeting will begin with an overview of the
status of Atlantic sturgeon and the implications of its Endangered
Species Act listing for NEFMC fishery management plans, as well as
other protected species-related updates. The Monkfish Committee will
report next and summarize its discussions about potential remedies to
the bycatch of Atlantic sturgeon in the monkfish fishery. There also
will be an update on progress to develop Amendment 6 to the Monkfish
FMP, an action that will include a catch share management alternative.
Prior to a lunch break, representatives of the Northeast Fisheries
Science Center will summarize the recent assessment and data updates to
13 Northeast groundfish stocks. The Council's Scientific and
Statistical Committee will add to this information by reporting on its
review of additional information relating to the status of Gulf of
Maine cod. The committee also will provide recommendations for fishing
year 2013 Acceptable Biological Catches for a number of stocks in the
multispecies complex. The day will conclude with a report from the
Groundfish Committee. That group will continue discussions about the
management of Gulf of Maine cod, provide an update on the committee's
efforts to develop a number of solutions and remedies concerning the
sector management program and update the Council about other committee
activities.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
The final day of the Council meeting will begin with a report from
the Whiting Committee. It will review the recent public hearing
comments and then approve final action on the management measures to be
included in Amendment 19 to the Northeast Multispecies FMP. The action
would establish annual catch limits and accountability measures for
stocks of red hake, silver hake and offshore hake. The Habitat
Committee will ask for approval of deep sea coral management
alternatives to be analyzed further for potential inclusion in
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Omnibus 2. Following a lunch break, there
will be a report on the Spiny Dogfish Fishery Management Plan during
which the Council will be asked to approve a range of alternatives for
inclusion in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Amendment 3
to the plan. The document will be the subject of public review and
further decision-making by the Mid-Atlantic and New England Councils.
The day will conclude with an update on the development of Draft
Amendment 5 to the Herring FMP and its Draft Environmental l Impact
Statement including a review of comments received during the Amendment
5 public hearings held in March, 2012 and the Amendment 5 timeline and
schedule for completion. The Council also may address any other
outstanding business that related to this agenda.
Although other non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda
may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be
the subjects of formal action during the meeting. 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 Act,
provided that 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 Paul J. Howard (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days
prior to the meeting date.
Dated: April 3, 2012.
William D. Chappell,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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