Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 52695 [2012-21427]
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considered. All comments received are
a part of the public record and will
generally be posted for public viewing
on www.regulations.gov without change.
All personal identifying information
(e.g., name, address, etc.) submitted
voluntarily by the sender will be
publicly accessible. Do not submit
confidential business information, or
otherwise sensitive or protected
information. NMFS will accept
anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/A’’ in
the required fields if you wish to remain
anonymous). Attachments to electronic
comments will be accepted in Microsoft
Word or Excel, WordPerfect, or Adobe
PDF file formats only.
NMFS will hold a public meeting to
inform interested parties of the
permitting process and solicit comments
on the application and accompanying
draft environmental assessment. The
meeting will be held on October 12,
2012, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The meeting
will be held at the NOAA Silver Spring
Metro Center Complex, NOAA Science
Center, 1301 East-West Highway, Silver
Spring, MD 20910. This meeting is
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Jennifer Skidmore,
(301)427–8401 (voice) or (301)713–0376
(fax), at least five days before the
scheduled meeting date.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Skidmore or Kristy Beard,
(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).
Georgia Aquarium requests
authorization to import 18 wild caught
beluga whales from the Utrish Marine
Mammal Research Station in Russia to
the United States for the purpose of
public display. All 18 beluga whales
were collected in Sakhalin Bay of the
Sea of Okhotsk in 2006, 2010, and 2011.
Approximately six (6) animals would be
transported to the Georgia Aquarium
facility in Atlanta, GA, and the
remaining animals would be transported
to four other U.S. partner facilities; Sea
World of Florida, Sea World of Texas,
Sea World of California, and Shedd
Aquarium pursuant to breeding loans.
Georgia Aquarium and its U.S. partners
are: (1) Open to the public on regularly
scheduled basis with access that is not
limited or restricted other than by
charging for an admission fee; (2) offer
conservation and educational programs
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based on professionally accepted
standards of the Alliance of Marine
Mammal Parks and Aquariums and the
Association of Zoos and Aquariums;
and (3) hold Exhibitor’s Licenses by the
U.S. Department of Agriculture under
the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2131–
59).
In addition to determining whether
the applicant meets the three public
display criteria, NMFS must determine
whether the applicant has demonstrated
that the proposed activity is humane
and does not represent any unnecessary
risks to the health and welfare of marine
mammals; that the proposed activity by
itself, or in combination with other
activities, will not likely have a
significant adverse impact on the
species or stock; and that the applicant’s
expertise, facilities and resources are
adequate to accomplish successfully the
objectives and activities stated in the
application.
A draft environmental assessment
(EA) has been prepared in compliance
with the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), to
examine whether significant
environmental impacts could result
from issuance of the proposed permit.
The draft EA is available for review and
comment simultaneous with the permit
application.
Concurrent with the publication of
this notice in the Federal Register,
NMFS is forwarding copies of the
application to the Marine Mammal
Commission and its Committee of
Scientific Advisors.
Dated: August 27, 2012.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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The meeting will be held on
September 18, 2012 from 10 a.m. until
3 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be at the
Embassy Suites Philadelphia Airport,
9000 Bartram Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
19153; telephone: (215) 365–4500.
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, 800 N. State
Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901;
telephone: (302) 674–2331.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher M. Moore Ph.D., Executive
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, 800 N. State
Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901;
telephone: (302) 526–5255.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
purpose of this meeting is to review
fishery performance and create an AP
Fishery Performance Report for Spiny
Dogfish.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, in
accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those
issues may not be the subject of formal
action during this meeting. Actions will
be restricted to those issues specifically
identified 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 the public has been
notified of the Council’s intent to take
final action to address the emergency.
DATES:
Special Accommodations
The meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to M.
Jan Saunders at the Mid-Atlantic
Council Office, (302) 526–5251, at least
5 days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: August 27, 2012.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Marine Fisheries
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Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
AGENCY:
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council’s (Council) Spiny
Dogfish Advisory Panel (AP) will meet
in Philadelphia, PA.
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ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XC189
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; 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 Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (Council) Spiny
Dogfish Advisory Panel (AP) will meet in Philadelphia, PA.
DATES: The meeting will be held on September 18, 2012 from 10 a.m.
until 3 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be at the Embassy Suites Philadelphia
Airport, 9000 Bartram Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153; telephone: (215)
365-4500.
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N.
State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore Ph.D., Executive
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N. State Street,
Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 526-5255.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this meeting is to review
fishery performance and create an AP Fishery Performance Report for
Spiny Dogfish.
Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act),
those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this
meeting. Actions will be restricted to those issues specifically
identified 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 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 M. Jan Saunders at the Mid-Atlantic Council
Office, (302) 526-5251, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: August 27, 2012.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-21427 Filed 8-29-12; 8:45 am]
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