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discretionary authority described in
section 303(b)(2)(B) of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (MSA), where fishing
may be restricted in order to protect
deep-sea corals from physical damage
caused by fishing gear. Such zones
would be located within the
geographical range of the MSB fishery,
as described in the FMP. However,
management measures may apply to any
MSA-regulated fishing activity within
this range. Therefore, any measures
pursued under this authority would
likely apply to all federally managed
fisheries within the geographic range of
the MSB fisheries. The geographical
range of this fishery includes the coastal
and EEZ waters of the U.S. East Coast,
with a core fishery management area
from North Carolina to Maine.
• Designation of deep-sea corals as a
component of EFH or as Habitat Areas
of Particular Concern (HAPCs).
• Measures to minimize bycatch of
deep-sea coral species.
• Special access programs to provide
for continued fishing in or near deep-sea
coral areas for specific fisheries or gear
types.
• Exploratory fishing programs to
allow for future development of new
fisheries in a way that protects deep-sea
corals.
The Mid-Atlantic Council is seeking
comments on the scope of alternatives
to be considered in this amendment, as
well as general comments or concerns
relating to deep-sea coral protections in
the mid-Atlantic.
Scoping Meetings
Two scoping meetings to facilitate
public comment will be held on the
following dates and locations:
1. February 5, 2013, 7–9 p.m., via
webinar; connection information to be
available at https://www.mafmc.org/
meetings/meetings.htm or by contacting
the Mid-Atlantic Council (see
ADDRESSES);
2. February 13, 2013, 4 p.m., Embassy
Suites Hampton Roads, 1700 Coliseum
Drive, Hampton, VA 23666.
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Special Accommodations
The scoping meetings are accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aid should be directed to M.
Jan Saunders (302–674–2331 ext. 18) at
least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
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Dated: January 9, 2013.
Emily H. Menashes,
Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Administration
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National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
AGENCY:
Notice of open public meeting.
This notice sets forth the
schedule and proposed agenda of a
forthcoming meeting of the Marine
Fisheries Advisory Committee
(MAFAC). The members will discuss
and provide advice on issues outlined
in the agenda below.
SUMMARY:
The meeting is scheduled for
January 30, 2013, 3–4 p.m., Eastern
Daylight Time.
DATES:
Conference call. Public
access is available at 1315 East-West
Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mark Holliday, (301) 427–8004; email:
Mark.Holliday@noaa.gov.
The
MAFAC was established by the
Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), and,
since 1971, advises the Secretary on all
living marine resource matters that are
the responsibility of the Department of
Commerce. The complete charter and
other information are located online at
https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ocs/mafac/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Matters To Be Considered
The Committee is convening to
recommend a list of new members to
participate on the Recreational Fisheries
Working Group for submission to the
NOAA Fisheries Assistant
Administrator. This agenda is subject to
change.
Dated: January 10, 2013.
Samuel D. Rauch III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Regulatory Programs, performing the
functions and duties of the Assistant
Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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Notice is hereby given that a
permit has been issued to Eye of the
Whale (Olga von Ziegesar, Responsible
Party and Principal Investigator), P.O.
Box 15191, Fitz Creek, AK 99603 to
conduct research on humpback whales
(Megaptera novaeangliae).
ADDRESSES: The permit and related
documents are available for review
upon written request or by appointment
in the following offices:
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
Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box
21668, Juneau, AK 99802–1668; phone
(907)586–7221; fax (907)586–7249.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amy Hapeman or Carrie Hubard,
(301)427–8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May
11, 2012, notice was published in the
Federal Register (77 FR 27717) that a
request for a permit to conduct research
on humpback whales 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 (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).
The Permit Holder has been issued a
five-year scientific research permit to
continue a long-term census of
humpback whales in Prince William
Sound and adjacent waters of Alaska.
Researchers are authorized 200 takes
annually to closely approach whales by
vessel for counts, photo-identification
and behavioral observation. The
purpose of the work is to better define
whale abundance, distribution,
reoccurrence of old individuals vs. new
individuals, feeding habits, vital rates,
associations between animals, and sex
of individual whales.
SUMMARY:
Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee
ACTION:
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit.
AGENCY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XC443
Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of open public meeting.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a
forthcoming meeting of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC).
The members will discuss and provide advice on issues outlined in the
agenda below.
DATES: The meeting is scheduled for January 30, 2013, 3-4 p.m., Eastern
Daylight Time.
ADDRESSES: Conference call. Public access is available at 1315 East-
West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Holliday, (301) 427-8004; email:
Mark.Holliday@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MAFAC was established by the Secretary
of Commerce (Secretary), and, since 1971, advises the Secretary on all
living marine resource matters that are the responsibility of the
Department of Commerce. The complete charter and other information are
located online at https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/ocs/mafac/.
Matters To Be Considered
The Committee is convening to recommend a list of new members to
participate on the Recreational Fisheries Working Group for submission
to the NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator. This agenda is subject
to change.
Dated: January 10, 2013.
Samuel D. Rauch III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, performing the
functions and duties of the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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