Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 2371 [2013-00397]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 8 / Friday, January 11, 2013 / Notices Research Areas, while the Groundfish Committee will recommend specific spatial management options to achieve groundfish objectives in the Habitat Amendment. In the absence of Groundfish Committee recommendations, the Council will receive an update from the Closed Area Technical Team and a summary of committee progress. The full Council will direct it attention to providing guidance to both committees about reconciling the two sets of options and identify next steps. The selection of alternatives to be analyzed in a Draft Environmental Impact Statement will take place at the Council’s April 2013 meeting. 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 this 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. listening station will be available at the Pacific Council offices for interested members of the public, and there may be opportunities to attend the meeting remotely. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE The conference call will be held Tuesday, January 29, 2013, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Construction of the East Span of the San FranciscoOakland Bay Bridge DATES: The meeting will be held via conference call, with a public listening station available at the Pacific Council offices. Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kerry Griffin, Staff Officer; telephone: (503) 820–2280. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration The items of discussion are as follows: 1. The Council’s Fishery Ecosystem Plan, which is scheduled to be adopted at the Council’s March 2013 meeting in Tacoma, WA. 2. The February 5–8, 2013 Pacific sardine harvest parameters workshop. 3. A plan for holding future CPSMT and CPSAS elections. 4. Other items relevant to Coastal Pelagic Species management may be discussed as time allows, at the discretion of the Chairs. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. 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 CPSMT’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. RIN 0648–XC436 Special Accommodations Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting This listening station is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt, at (503) 820–2280, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Special Accommodations This 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: January 8, 2013. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2013–00396 Filed 1–10–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice, public meeting. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with AGENCY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) will convene a conference call of its Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team (CPSMT) and Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel (CPSAS). A SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:38 Jan 10, 2013 Jkt 229001 2371 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: January 8, 2013. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2013–00397 Filed 1–10–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XA933 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of issuance of an incidental harassment authorization. AGENCY: In accordance with provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as amended, notification is hereby given that an Incidental Harassment Authorization (IHA) has been issued to the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) to take small numbers of California sea lions, Pacific harbor seals, harbor porpoises, and gray whales, by harassment, incidental to construction of a replacement bridge for the East Span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (SF–OBB) in California. DATES: This authorization is effective from January 8, 2013, until January 7, 2014. ADDRESSES: A copy of the application, IHA, and/or a list of references used in this document may be obtained by writing to P. Michael Payne, Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shane Guan, NMFS, (301) 427–8418, ext 137, or Monica DeAngelis, NMFS, (562) 980–3232. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: 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 engage in a specified activity (other than commercial fishing) within a specified geographical region if certain findings are made and either regulations are issued or, the taking is limited to harassment, notice of a proposed authorization is provided to the public for review. Permission shall be granted if NMFS finds that the taking will have a negligible impact on the species or E:\FR\FM\11JAN1.SGM 11JAN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC436


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice, public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) will 
convene a conference call of its Coastal Pelagic Species Management 
Team (CPSMT) and Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel (CPSAS). A 
listening station will be available at the Pacific Council offices for 
interested members of the public, and there may be opportunities to 
attend the meeting remotely.

DATES: The conference call will be held Tuesday, January 29, 2013, from 
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via conference call, with a public 
listening station available at the Pacific Council offices.
    Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE 
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kerry Griffin, Staff Officer; 
telephone: (503) 820-2280.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items of discussion are as follows:
    1. The Council's Fishery Ecosystem Plan, which is scheduled to be 
adopted at the Council's March 2013 meeting in Tacoma, WA.
    2. The February 5-8, 2013 Pacific sardine harvest parameters 
workshop.
    3. A plan for holding future CPSMT and CPSAS elections.
    4. Other items relevant to Coastal Pelagic Species management may 
be discussed as time allows, at the discretion of the Chairs.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 
before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject 
of formal action during this meeting. 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 CPSMT's 
intent to take final action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    This listening station is physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt, at (503) 
820-2280, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Dated: January 8, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-00397 Filed 1-10-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

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