National Sea Grant Advisory Board, 41171 [2012-17040]
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Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 134 / Thursday, July 12, 2012 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
National Sea Grant Advisory Board
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration,
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
This notice sets forth the
schedule and proposed agenda of a
forthcoming meeting of the National Sea
Grant Advisory Board. Board members
will discuss and provide advice on the
National Sea Grant College Program in
the areas of program evaluation,
strategic planning, education and
extension, science and technology
programs, and other matters as
described in the Agenda below.
DATES: The announced meeting is
scheduled for: Monday, August 6 2012.
ADDRESSES: Conference Call. Public
access is available at SSMC Bldg. 3,
ROOM # 10836, 1315 East-West
Highway, Silver Spring, MD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Elizabeth Ban, Designated Federal
Officer, National Sea Grant College
Program, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, 1315 EastWest Highway, Room 11843, Silver
Spring, Maryland 20910, or
Elizabeth.Ban@noaa.gov or (301) 734–
1082.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Board, which consists of a balanced
representation from academia, industry,
state government and citizens groups,
was established in 1976 by Section 209
of the Sea Grant Improvement Act (Pub.
L. 94–461, 33 U.S.C. 1128). The Board
advises the Secretary of Commerce and
the Director of the National Sea Grant
College Program with respect to
operations under the Act, and such
other matters as the Secretary refers to
them for review and advice. The agenda
for the meeting is as follows:
Monday, August 6, 2012—2 p.m. to 4
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SUMMARY:
Agenda
2:00 Welcome and roll call
2:10 Discussion and approval of draft
Advisory Board report to Congress on
the state of Sea Grant.
3:45 Public Comments
4:00 Adjourn
Status: The meeting will be open to
public participation with a 15-minute
public comment period on Monday,
August 6 at 3:45 p.m. EDT. The Board
expects that public statements presented
at its meetings will not be repetitive of
previously submitted verbal or written
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statements. In general, each individual
or group making a verbal presentation
will be limited to a total time of three
(3) minutes. Written comments should
be received by the Designated Federal
Officer by July 30, 2012 to provide
sufficient time for Board review. Written
comments received after July 30, 2012,
will be distributed to the Board, but may
not be reviewed prior to the meeting
date. Seats will be available on a firstcome, first-served basis.
Special Accommodations: These
meetings are physically accessible to
people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to
Elizabeth Ban, Designated Federal
Officer at 301–734–1082 or
Elizabeth.Ban@noaa.gov by July 27,
2012.
Dated: July 6, 2012.
Andy Baldus,
Acting Chief Financial Officer/Acting
Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and
Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2012–17040 Filed 7–11–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XC100
Marine Mammals; File No. 17115
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
James Lloyd-Smith, Department of
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology,
University of California, Los Angeles,
610 Charles E. Young Dr. South, Box
723905, Los Angeles, California 90095–
7239, has applied in due form for a
permit to conduct research on California
sea lions (Zalophus californianus).
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email
comments must be received on or before
August 13, 2012.
ADDRESSES: The application and related
documents are available for review by
selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public
Comment’’ from the Features box on the
Applications and Permits for Protected
Species (APPS) home page, https://
apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting
File No. 17115 from the list of available
applications.
These documents are also available
upon written request or by appointment
in the following offices:
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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; and
Southwest Region, NMFS, 501 West
Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200, Long Beach,
CA 90802–4213; phone (562) 980–4001;
fax (562) 980–4018.
Written comments on this application
should be submitted to the Chief,
Permits and Conservation Division, at
the address listed above. Comments may
also be submitted by facsimile to (301)
713–0376, or by email to
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please
include the File No. in the subject line
of the email comment.
Those individuals requesting a public
hearing should submit a written request
to the Chief, Permits and Conservation
Division at the address listed above. The
request should set forth the specific
reasons why a hearing on this
application would be appropriate.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amy Sloan or Joselyd Garcia-Reyes,
(301) 427–8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
subject permit is requested under the
authority of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972, as amended
(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the
regulations governing the taking and
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
part 216).
To better understand the dynamics of
leptospirosis in the California sea lions,
the applicant requests a scientific
research permit to investigate exposure
to and shedding of leptospirosis in this
species, with the long-term goal of
understanding the mechanisms
underlying recurrent and deadly
epizootics of leptospirosis in California
sea lions. By analyzing data collected
from wild caught, free-ranging sea lions
and comparing it to data from stranded
sea lions, the applicant aims to establish
how seroprevalence and incidence data
gathered from stranded animals can be
scaled up to reflect the patterns
occurring in the entire wild population
of sea lions. Up to 5,100 California sea
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lions may be taken annually from Ano
Nuevo Island including 20 by capture
and release, 80 by capture/sample/
release and 5,000 by incidental
disturbance. Procedures include:
Capture (stalking, hoop net); restraint
(board, cage, hand, net); anesthesia
(gas); mark (flipper tag); measure; and
sample (blood, urine, vibrissae). Up to
3,000 northern elephant seals (Mirounga
angustirostris) and up to 60 Pacific
harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) may be
taken annually due to incidental
disturbance. In addition, up to four
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Sea Grant Advisory Board
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a
forthcoming meeting of the National Sea Grant Advisory Board. Board
members will discuss and provide advice on the National Sea Grant
College Program in the areas of program evaluation, strategic planning,
education and extension, science and technology programs, and other
matters as described in the Agenda below.
DATES: The announced meeting is scheduled for: Monday, August 6 2012.
ADDRESSES: Conference Call. Public access is available at SSMC Bldg. 3,
ROOM 10836, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Elizabeth Ban, Designated Federal
Officer, National Sea Grant College Program, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 11843, Silver
Spring, Maryland 20910, or Elizabeth.Ban@noaa.gov or (301) 734-1082.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board, which consists of a balanced
representation from academia, industry, state government and citizens
groups, was established in 1976 by Section 209 of the Sea Grant
Improvement Act (Pub. L. 94-461, 33 U.S.C. 1128). The Board advises the
Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the National Sea Grant
College Program with respect to operations under the Act, and such
other matters as the Secretary refers to them for review and advice.
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
Monday, August 6, 2012--2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Agenda
2:00 Welcome and roll call
2:10 Discussion and approval of draft Advisory Board report to Congress
on the state of Sea Grant.
3:45 Public Comments
4:00 Adjourn
Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a 15-
minute public comment period on Monday, August 6 at 3:45 p.m. EDT. The
Board expects that public statements presented at its meetings will not
be repetitive of previously submitted verbal or written statements. In
general, each individual or group making a verbal presentation will be
limited to a total time of three (3) minutes. Written comments should
be received by the Designated Federal Officer by July 30, 2012 to
provide sufficient time for Board review. Written comments received
after July 30, 2012, will be distributed to the Board, but may not be
reviewed prior to the meeting date. Seats will be available on a first-
come, first-served basis.
Special Accommodations: These meetings are physically accessible to
people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or
other auxiliary aids should be directed to Elizabeth Ban, Designated
Federal Officer at 301-734-1082 or Elizabeth.Ban@noaa.gov by July 27,
2012.
Dated: July 6, 2012.
Andy Baldus,
Acting Chief Financial Officer/Acting Administrative Officer, Office of
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2012-17040 Filed 7-11-12; 8:45 am]
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