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TABLE 2—POPULATION ABUNDANCE ESTIMATES, TOTAL AUTHORIZED LEVEL B TAKE, AND PERCENTAGE OF POPULATION
THAT MAY BE TAKEN FOR THE POTENTIALLY AFFECTED SPECIES DURING THE PROPOSED ROCKY INTERTIDAL MONITORING PROGRAM
Species
Total authorized
level B take
Abundance*
Harbor Seal ......................................................................................................................
California Sea Lion ..........................................................................................................
Northern Elephant Seal ...................................................................................................
Steller Sea Lion ...............................................................................................................
Northern Fur Seal ............................................................................................................
30,196
296,750
124,000
58,334–72,223
9,968
Percentage of
stock or
population
175
6,850
225
95
20
0.6
2.3
0.2
0.1–0.2
0.2
* Abundance estimates are taken from the 2011 U.S. Pacific Marine Mammal Stock Assessments (Carretta et al., 2012).
Environmental Impact Statement is not
necessary.
Endangered Species Act (ESA)
There is one marine mammal species
listed as threatened under the ESA with
confirmed or possible occurrence in the
project area: the eastern U.S. stock of
Steller sea lion. NMFS’ Permits and
Conservation Division conducted
consultation with NMFS’ Endangered
Species Division, Southwest Regional
Office, under section 7 of the ESA on
the issuance of an IHA to GFNMS under
section 101(a)(5)(D) of the MMPA for
this activity. In October 2012, NMFS
finished conducting its section 7
consultation and issued a Biological
Opinion, and concluded that the
issuance of the IHA associated with
GFNMS’ rocky intertidal monitoring
program is not likely to jeopardize the
continued existence of the threatened
eastern U.S. stock of Steller sea lion or
result in the destruction or adverse
modification of critical habitat for the
species. The mitigation measures
included in the final IHA have also been
included in the Incidental Take
Statement provided with the Biological
Opinion.
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Impact on Availability of Affected
Species or Stock for Taking for
Subsistence Uses
There are no relevant subsistence uses
of marine mammals implicated by this
action. Therefore, NMFS has
determined that the total taking of
affected species or stocks would not
have an unmitigable adverse impact on
the availability of such species or stocks
for taking for subsistence purposes.
Dated: November 8, 2012.
Helen M. Golde,
Acting Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)
NMFS has prepared an EA that
includes an analysis of potential
environmental effects associated with
NMFS’ issuance of an IHA to GFNMS to
take marine mammals incidental to
conducting rocky intertidal monitoring
surveys on the South Farallon Islands,
California. NMFS has finalized the EA
and prepared a FONSI for this action.
Therefore, preparation of an
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Authorization
As a result of these determinations,
NMFS has authorized the take of marine
mammals incidental to GFNMS’ rocky
intertidal and black abalone monitoring
research activities, provided the
previously mentioned mitigation,
monitoring, and reporting requirements
are incorporated.
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Notice of Meeting
The next meeting of the U.S.
Commission of Fine Arts is scheduled
for 15 November 2012, at 9:00 a.m. in
the Commission offices at the National
Building Museum, Suite 312, Judiciary
Square, 401 F Street NW., Washington
DC, 20001–2728. Items of discussion
may include buildings, parks, and
memorials.
Draft agendas and additional
information regarding the Commission
are available on our Web site:
www.cfa.gov. Inquiries regarding the
agenda and requests to submit written
or oral statements should be addressed
to Thomas Luebke, Secretary, U.S.
Commission of Fine Arts, at the above
address; by emailing CFAStaff@cfa.gov;
or by calling 202–504–2200. Individuals
requiring sign language interpretation
for the hearing impaired should contact
the Secretary at least 10 days before the
meeting date.
Dated: October 31, 2012, in Washington
DC.
Thomas Luebke, AIA,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Navy
Notice of Intent To Prepare a
Supplement to the 2008 Environmental
Impact Statement for Introduction of
the P–8A Multi-Mission Maritime
Aircraft Into the U.S. Navy Fleet
Department of the Navy, DoD.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c)
of the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 and regulations
implemented by the Council on
Environmental Quality (40 Code of
Federal Regulations parts 1500–1508),
the Department of the Navy (DoN)
announces its intent to prepare a
Supplement to the Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) for the
Introduction of the P–8A Multi-Mission
Maritime Aircraft (MMA) to the U.S.
Navy Fleet. The Supplemental EIS will
address the potential environmental
impacts of new homebasing alternatives
and updated P–8A MMA program
information.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
September 2008, the DoN completed the
Final EIS for the Introduction of the P–
8A MMA into the U.S. Navy Fleet,
which evaluated the environmental
impacts of homebasing 12 P–8A MMA
fleet squadrons (72 aircraft) and one
Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) (12
aircraft) at established maritime patrol
homebases. The Final EIS analyzed
transitioning personnel, new
construction or renovation of structures,
and all airfield operations necessary to
accommodate the P–8A MMA as the
DoN phases the P–3C Orion out of
service.
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy
for Installations and Environment
reviewed the Final EIS, and after
carefully weighing the operational,
social, and environmental impacts of
the proposed action, determined the
DoN would homebase five fleet
squadrons and the FRS at Naval Air
SUMMARY:
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COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS
Notice of Meeting
The next meeting of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts is scheduled
for 15 November 2012, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission offices at the
National Building Museum, Suite 312, Judiciary Square, 401 F Street
NW., Washington DC, 20001-2728. Items of discussion may include
buildings, parks, and memorials.
Draft agendas and additional information regarding the Commission
are available on our Web site: www.cfa.gov. Inquiries regarding the
agenda and requests to submit written or oral statements should be
addressed to Thomas Luebke, Secretary, U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, at
the above address; by emailing CFAStaff@cfa.gov; or by calling 202-504-
2200. Individuals requiring sign language interpretation for the
hearing impaired should contact the Secretary at least 10 days before
the meeting date.
Dated: October 31, 2012, in Washington DC.
Thomas Luebke, AIA,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-27532 Filed 11-14-12; 8:45 am]
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