Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 25955-25956 [2013-10518]
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engage in any such conduct. NMFS may
issue permits to take listed species for
any act otherwise prohibited by section
9 for scientific purposes or to enhance
the propagation or survival of the
affected species, under section
10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA. NMFS
regulations governing permits for
threatened and endangered species are
promulgated at 50 CFR 222.307.
On May 15, 2012, NMFS received an
application, including an HGMP, from
the Idaho Department of Fish and Game,
a section 10(a)(1)(A) research/
enhancement permit for continued
operation of the Redfish Lake Sockeye
Salmon Captive Propagation program.
The proposed program would
increase the abundance of the listed
species through artificial propagation
and to serve as a safety net to prevent
extinction of the Snake River Sockeye
Salmon Evolutionarily Significant Unit
(ESU), which is listed as endangered
under the ESA. The proposed program
would maintain the Snake River
sockeye salmon broodstock in captivity
in several locations, largely at the
Springfield Hatchery in eastern Idaho,
collect and spawn adult sockeye salmon
returning to the Snake River basin, rear
juveniles, and release eggs, juveniles,
and adult fish into upper Salmon River
basin lakes. The proposed program
would include best management
practices to minimize adverse effects on
the ESU. Best management practices
would include the use of prudent fish
husbandry practices and standard
hatchery protocols to ensure health and
survival of the program fish, selection of
eggs and juveniles in a manner designed
to represent to the greatest extent
possible the entire genetic spectrum of
the founding population, and the
conduct of spawning ground surveys to
estimate natural spawning escapement
and to determine the effects of captivereared fish on spawner distribution and
behavior. An environmental assessment
was prepared pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) by
the Bonneville Power Administration
(BPA) for its funding of the Snake River
sockeye salmon hatchery program,
including modifications to the
Springfield Hatchery. Because the BPA
action is substantially the same as the
actions addressed by the proposed ESA
permit, because they are both
administrative actions that allow IDFG
to operate the Snake River sockeye
salmon hatchery program consistent
with the submitted HGMP and the
Springfield Sockeye Hatchery Master
Plan, NMFS proposes to adopt the BPA
environmental assessment to comply
with the NEPA.
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This notice is provided pursuant to
section 10(c) of the ESA. NMFS will
evaluate the application, associated
documents, and comments submitted
thereon to determine whether the
application meets the requirements of
section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA. If it is
determined that the requirements are
met, a permit will be issued to IDFG for
the purpose of carrying out the hatchery
program. NMFS will publish a record of
its final action in the Federal Register.
NEPA requires Federal agencies to
conduct an environmental analysis of
their proposed actions to determine if
the actions may affect the human
environment. NMFS expects to take
action on an application for a permit
under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA.
Because NMFS’ proposed action is
closely linked to the BPA funding action
already considered under NEPA, to
reduce the potential for substantial
redundancy and duplication of effort in
complying with NEPA, NMFS is
proposing to adopt the BPA
environmental assessment for the
proposed issuance of the permit.
Therefore, NMFS is also seeking public
input on its proposed adoption.
Dated: April 30, 2013.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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Pacific Fishery Management Council;
Public Meeting
25955
Southwest Fishery Science Center
address: 8901 La Jolla Shores Drive, La
Jolla, CA 92037.
Council address: Pacific Council,
7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101,
Portland, OR 97220–1384.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Kit Dahl, Pacific Council; telephone:
(503) 820–2280.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
HMSMT requested further guidance on
an assignment from the March 2013
Council meeting in Tacoma, WA. The
Pacific Council directed the HMSMT to
identify potential measures that should
be implemented pursuant to the
precautionary management framework
for North Pacific albacore currently
under development at the international
level. The HMSMT will discuss further
guidance with Pacific Council and
NMFS staff during the conference call.
The HMSMT will hold a separate
meeting to prepare a report with
recommendations on this topic for the
June 20–25, 2013, Pacific Council
meeting.
Although nonemergency issues not
contained in the meeting agenda may be
discussed, those issues may not be the
subject of formal action during the
meeting. Action will be restricted to
those issues specifically listed in this
document and any issues arising after
publication of this document 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 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 Mr.
Kris Kleinschmidt at (503) 820–2280 at
least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
Dated: April 30, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery
Management Council’s (Pacific Council)
Highly Migratory Species Management
Team (HMSMT) will hold a conference
call, which is open to the public.
DATES: The HMSMT conference call will
begin at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22,
2013, and last for approximately one
and a half hours. There will be public
listening stations at the Council office
and Southwest Fishery Science Center
(see ADDRESSES, below).
ADDRESSES:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XC656
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
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Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Council to convene public
meeting.
SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
convene a meeting of the Shrimp
Advisory Panel (AP).
DATES: The meeting will convene at 8
a.m. Eastern time on Thursday, May 23,
2013 and is expected to end no later
than 4:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council, 2203 North Lois Avenue, Suite
1100, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone:
(813) 348–1630.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Carrie Simmons, Deputy Executive
Director; Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council; telephone: (813)
348–1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf
of Mexico Fishery Management Council
will convene its Shrimp AP. The
Shrimp AP will receive an orientation
video about serving as an AP member
for the Council. The Shrimp AP will
nominate and elect a chair and vicechair. The Shrimp AP will receive an
overview of the current shrimp
electronic logbook program (ELB) and
discuss cost-sharing opportunities based
on the current program. They will also
be provided with a summary and
demonstration of new shrimp ELB
program units, program
implementation, and calibration from
staff at the Southeast Fisheries Science
Center. They will review and provide
recommendations on the Framework
Action to Establish Funding
Responsibilities for the Electronic
Logbook Program in the Shrimp Fishery
of the Gulf of Mexico. They will hear a
biological review of the 2012 Texas
closure, status of the brown, pink, and
white shrimp stocks, and as well as an
update on the 2012 offshore effort
estimates. Under other business they
will discuss siting and locations of
decommissioned oil and gas platforms
as part of the Rigs-to-Reef Program.
Copies of the agenda and other related
materials can be obtained by calling
(813) 348–1630.
Although other non-emergency issues
not on the agenda may come before the
Shrimp AP for discussion, in
accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act, those issues may not be the subject
of formal action during this meeting.
Actions of the Shrimp AP will be
restricted to those issues specifically
identified in the agenda and any issues
arising after publication of this notice
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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
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
Kathy Pereira at the Council (see
ADDRESSES) at least 5 working days prior
to the meeting.
Dated: April 30, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Council to convene public
meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council will convene a
workshop of subject matter experts on
Interrelationships between Coral Reef
and Fisheries.
DATES: The workshop will convene at 1
p.m. on Monday, May 20 and conclude
by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Hilton Hotel located at 2225 North
Lois Avenue, Tampa, FL 33607;
telephone: (813) 877–6688.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico
Fishery Management Council, 2203 N.
Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL
33607.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Stephen Bortone, Executive Director
and Mr. Mark Mueller, GIS Analyst;
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; telephone: (813) 348–1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
workshop on Interrelationships between
Coral Reefs and Fisheries will examine
topics related to linkages between corals
and fisheries, management, threats and
consequences, and future research.
Presentations will include information
on distribution and diversity of coral
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reefs and associated fisheries; current
management of corals and fisheries (by
staff from the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration and the
Gulf, South Atlantic, Caribbean and
Western Pacific Fishery Management
Councils); critical linkages and
interrelationships of form, function and
life history; interactions within and
among coral, seagrass & mangrove
ecosystems; review and discussion of
the various threats to coral/fishery
health such as oil spills, invasive
species, climate effects and coral
diseases; spatial ecology methods and
databases; short and long-term
consequences of impacts to coral health;
mitigation of coral losses; and future
research needs and directions.
Copies of the agenda and other related
materials can be obtained by calling
(813) 348–1630 or can be downloaded
from the Council’s ftp site,
ftp.gulfcouncil.org, in the Coral folder.
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 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
Kathy Pereira at the Council (see
ADDRESSES) at least 5 working days prior
to the meeting.
Dated: April 30, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
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ACTION: Council to convene public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will
convene a meeting of the Shrimp Advisory Panel (AP).
DATES: The meeting will convene at 8 a.m. Eastern time on Thursday, May
23, 2013 and is expected to end no later than 4:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council, 2203 North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL
33607; telephone: (813) 348-1630.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Carrie Simmons, Deputy Executive
Director; Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813)
348-1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council will convene its Shrimp AP. The Shrimp AP will receive an
orientation video about serving as an AP member for the Council. The
Shrimp AP will nominate and elect a chair and vice-chair. The Shrimp AP
will receive an overview of the current shrimp electronic logbook
program (ELB) and discuss cost-sharing opportunities based on the
current program. They will also be provided with a summary and
demonstration of new shrimp ELB program units, program implementation,
and calibration from staff at the Southeast Fisheries Science Center.
They will review and provide recommendations on the Framework Action to
Establish Funding Responsibilities for the Electronic Logbook Program
in the Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico. They will hear a
biological review of the 2012 Texas closure, status of the brown, pink,
and white shrimp stocks, and as well as an update on the 2012 offshore
effort estimates. Under other business they will discuss siting and
locations of decommissioned oil and gas platforms as part of the Rigs-
to-Reef Program.
Copies of the agenda and other related materials can be obtained by
calling (813) 348-1630.
Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come
before the Shrimp AP for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues may not
be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Actions of the
Shrimp AP will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in
the agenda 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 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 Kathy Pereira at the Council (see ADDRESSES) at
least 5 working days prior to the meeting.
Dated: April 30, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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