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TABLE 1—LEVELS OF G&G, ANCILLARY, AND EXPLORATORY DRILLING ACTIVITIES PROPOSED FOR CONSIDERATION IN THE
ALTERNATIVES IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT EIS ON THE EFFECTS OF OIL AND GAS ACTIVITIES IN THE ARCTIC
OCEAN. ACTIVITY LEVELS NOTED ARE A MAXIMUM, AND ANY COMBINATION UP TO THAT AMOUNT COULD BE ALLOWED UNDER EACH ALTERNATIVE—Continued
2D/3D Seismic surveys
Alternative 6 (any level with required
use of alternative technologies).
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shallow hazards
surveys
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Alternatives 5 and 6 differ from
Alternatives 2, 3, and 4 in the fact that
each one considers required mitigation
measures not contemplated in the other
action alternatives. Certain time/area
closures considered for mitigation on a
case-by-case basis under the other
action alternatives would be required
under Alternative 5. The time/area
closures would be for specific areas
important to biological productivity, life
history functions for specific species of
concern, and subsistence activities.
Activities would not be permitted to
occur in any of the time/area closures
during the specific identified periods.
Additionally, buffer zones around these
time/area closures could potentially be
included.
In addition to contemplating the same
suite of standard and additional
mitigation measures analyzed in the
other action alternatives, Alternative 6
also includes specific additional
mitigation measures that focus on the
use of alternative technologies that have
the potential to augment or replace
traditional airgun-based seismic
exploration activities in the future.
Although NMFS is not soliciting
comments and information from the
public at this time, the agencies will use
the information submitted by the public
on the Draft EIS to inform the content
and analysis in the Supplemental Draft
EIS. The public will then have the
opportunity to comment on the
Supplemental Draft EIS upon its
publication. Additionally, the public
will have the opportunity to comment
on any applications received under the
MMPA as part of this action.
Dated: January 24, 2013.
Helen M. Golde,
Acting Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XC471
New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
AGENCY:
The New England Fishery
Management Council’s (Council)
Recreational Advisory Panel will meet
to consider actions affecting New
England fisheries in the exclusive
economic zone (EEZ).
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Friday, February 15, 2013 at 9:30 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the DoubleTree by Hilton Boston North
Shore, 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA
01923.
Council address: New England
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
J. Howard, Executive Director, New
England Fishery Management Council;
telephone: (978) 465–0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items
of discussion in the committee’s agenda
are as follows:
The Recreational Advisory Panel
(RAP) will meet to discuss recreational
management measures for Gulf of Maine
cod and Gulf of Maine haddock for
fishing year 2013. Measures may need to
be modified because of reduced quotas
for these two stocks. The RAP will
consider alternative management
measures and may make
recommendations for changes to
account for these reductions. The RAP’s
advice will be provided to the New
England Fishery Management Council
and its Groundfish Oversight
Committee. These two bodies may
develop recommendations based on this
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advice which will be forwarded to the
National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) for consideration. Framework
Adjustment 48, currently under review,
may revise measures to allow changes to
recreational management measures in
advance of the fishing year in order to
reduce the possibility of overages, or
facilitate harvesting the recreational
allocations. Subject to the final decision
on this management measure that was
proposed in Framework Adjustment 48,
NFMS may adjust measures for fishing
year 2013. Any changes would be
announced as soon as possible. Other
business may be discussed.
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
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
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act, provided the public has been
notified of the Council’s intent to take
final action to address the emergency.
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.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: January 25, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XC471
New England 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 New England Fishery Management Council's (Council)
Recreational Advisory Panel will meet to consider actions affecting New
England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
DATES: The meeting will be held on Friday, February 15, 2013 at 9:30
a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Boston
North Shore, 50 Ferncroft Road, Danvers, MA 01923.
Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director,
New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items of discussion in the committee's
agenda are as follows:
The Recreational Advisory Panel (RAP) will meet to discuss
recreational management measures for Gulf of Maine cod and Gulf of
Maine haddock for fishing year 2013. Measures may need to be modified
because of reduced quotas for these two stocks. The RAP will consider
alternative management measures and may make recommendations for
changes to account for these reductions. The RAP's advice will be
provided to the New England Fishery Management Council and its
Groundfish Oversight Committee. These two bodies may develop
recommendations based on this advice which will be forwarded to the
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for consideration. Framework
Adjustment 48, currently under review, may revise measures to allow
changes to recreational management measures in advance of the fishing
year in order to reduce the possibility of overages, or facilitate
harvesting the recreational allocations. Subject to the final decision
on this management measure that was proposed in Framework Adjustment
48, NFMS may adjust measures for fishing year 2013. Any changes would
be announced as soon as possible. Other business may be discussed.
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 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 Fishery Conservation and
Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's
intent to take final action to address the emergency.
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.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: January 25, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-01943 Filed 1-29-13; 8:45 am]
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