Marine Mammals; Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement To Amend the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan, 44536-44538 [2013-17737]

Download as PDF 44536 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 142 / Wednesday, July 24, 2013 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Licensing of Private Remote-Sensing Space Systems National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before September 23, 2013. SUMMARY: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at JJessup@doc.gov). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Tahara Dawkins, tahara.dawkins@noaa.gov or (301) 713– 3385. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: I. Abstract This request is for an extension of a current information collection. NOAA has established requirements for the licensing of private operators of remote-sensing space systems. The information in applications and subsequent reports is needed to ensure compliance with the Land RemoteSensing Policy Act of 1992 and with the national security and international obligations of the United States. The requirements are contained in 15 CFR Part 960. sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES II. Method of Collection Information is submitted via email. III. Data OMB Control Number: 0648–0174. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current information collection). 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Dated: July 18, 2013. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–17736 Filed 7–23–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–BC90 Marine Mammals; Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement To Amend the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement; notice of public hearing meetings; request for comments. AGENCY: NMFS proposes to amend the regulations implementing the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan (Plan). The proposed rule revises the management measures for reducing the incidental mortality and serious injury to the North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis), humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), and fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) in commercial trap/pot and gillnet fisheries to meet the goals of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA). A Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) was prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), to analyze impacts to the environment of the management alternatives under consideration. NMFS will hold 16 public hearings along the East coast in August and September for the purpose of answering questions and receiving public testimony on the DEIS. DATES: The public hearings will be held in August and September. For specific dates, times, and locations see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. The public comment period is from July 12, 2013, to September 13, 2013. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this document, identified by 130201095–3095–01, by any of the following methods: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24JYN1.SGM 24JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 142 / Wednesday, July 24, 2013 / Notices • Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to www.regulations.gov/ #!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-20130095 click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments. • Mail: Submit written comments to Mary Colligan, Assistant Regional Administrator for Protected Resources, NMFS Northeast Region, 55 Great Republic Dr., Gloucester, MA 01930, Attn: Large Whale Proposed Rule. • Fax: 978–281–9394 Attn: Large Whale Proposed Rule • In-Person: Attend a public hearing. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for locations, dates, and times. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Swails, NMFS, Northeast Region, 978– 282–8481, Kate.Swails@noaa.gov; Kristy Long, NMFS Office of Protected Resources, 301–427–8440, Kristy.Long@noaa.gov; or Barb Zoodsma, NMFS Southeast Region, 904–321–2806, Barb.Zoodsma@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Large whale entanglements resulting in serious injuries and mortalities are still occurring; therefore, NMFS believes modifications to the Plan are needed to meet the goals of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). Under the MMPA, NMFS is required to reduce the incidental mortality and serious injury to three strategic large whale stocks— the Western Stock of the North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis), the Gulf of Maine stock of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliea), and the Western North Atlantic stock of fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus)— incidentally taken in commercial fisheries to below the Potential Biological Removal (PBR) level for each stock. sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team (Team) At its 2009 meeting, the Team agreed on a schedule to develop a management approach to reduce the risk of serious injury and mortality due to vertical line. As a result of this schedule NMFS committed to publishing a final rule to address vertical line entanglement by 2014. The approach for the vertical line rule will focus on reducing the risk of vertical line entanglements in high impact areas versus a wide-broad scale management scheme. Using fishing gear survey data and whale sightings per unit effort (SPUE), a model was developed to VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:35 Jul 23, 2013 Jkt 229001 determine the co-occurrence of fishing gear density and whale density. The Team’s Northeast Subgroup met in November 2010 and the MidAtlantic/Southeast Subgroup met in April 2011 to review the model and consider its implications for an overall management strategy to address vertical line entanglements. The Team agreed NMFS should use the model to consider and develop possible options to address fishery interactions with large whales by reducing the potential for entanglements, minimize adverse effects if entanglements occur, and mitigate the effects of any unavoidable entanglements. To solicit additional stakeholder involvement, on June 14, 2011, NMFS published a Notice of Intent in the Federal Register (76 FR 34654) to announce the agency’s intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement that would analyze the impacts of alternatives for amending the Plan. In July and August 2011, NMFS held 15 scoping meetings to solicit feedback on the vertical line risk reduction strategy. The information provided at the scoping meetings was also reviewed at a full Team meeting in January 2012. Team members further refined their vertical line risk reduction proposals and the team met via teleconference in February 2012 to review the final proposals submitted. The Team reviewed five proposals: three from state agencies, one from the scientist/academic community, and one from the conservation community. Results of the proposals were presented via teleconference in April 2012. Each vertical line risk reduction proposal was analyzed to assess its impact on both the number of vertical lines and co-occurrence scores relative to the baseline in the Northeast and coastwide. NMFS designed the proposed alternatives in the DEIS based on comments received during public scoping and using many of the measures submitted by the team in their stakeholder proposals. The alternatives include measures requiring increased traps per trawl, the use of weaker weak links and/or vertical lines of lower breaking strength, and potential timearea closures. Several of the background documents for the Plan and the take reduction planning process can be downloaded from the Plan Web site at https:// www.nero.noaa.gov/whaletrp/. Copies of the DEIS/Regulatory Impact Review for this action can also be obtained online. NMFS has scheduled public hearings on the DEIS. The purpose of the hearings is to provide the public the PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 44537 opportunity to ask questions and provide comments on the upcoming action. Hearing Dates, Times, and Locations The dates, times, and locations of the meetings are scheduled as follows: 1. Monday, August 5, 2013—Machias, ME 6–9 p.m. University of Maine at Machias (Science Building), 116 O’Brien Avenue, Machias, ME 04654 2. Tuesday, August 6, 2013—Ellsworth, ME 6–9 p.m. Ellsworth Public Library, 20 State Street, Ellsworth, Maine 04605 3. Wednesday, August 7, 2013— Rockland, ME 6–9 p.m. Oceanside East High School (Auditorium), 400 Broadway, Rockland, ME 04841 4. Thursday, August 8, 2013—Portland, ME 6–9 p.m. Portland City Hall (State of Maine Room), 389 Congress St., Portland, ME 04101 5. Tuesday, August 13, 2013—Chatham, MA 6–9 p.m. Chatham Community Center (Large Meeting Room), 702 Main St., Chatham, MA 02633 6. Wednesday August 14, 2013— Plymouth, MA 6–9 p.m. Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St., Plymouth, MA 02360 7. Thursday, August 15, 2013— Narrangansett, RI 6–9 p.m. URI Campus, Coastal Institute Building (large conference room), 215 South Ferry Road, Narrangansett, RI 02882 8. Monday August 19, 2013— Gloucester, MA 6–9 p.m. NOAA Northeast Regional Office (Hearing Room A&B), 55 Great Republic Dr., Gloucester, MA 01930 9. Tuesday, August 20, 2013— Portsmouth, NH 5–8 p.m. Urban Forestry Center 27, Elwyn Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801 10. Monday, August 26, 2013— Wilmington, NC 5:30–7:30 p.m. New Hanover County Public LibraryMain Library (Masonboro Rm), 201 Chestnut St., Wilmington, NC 28401 11. Tuesday, August 27, 2013—Virginia Beach, VA 6–9 p.m. Meyera E. Obendorf Central Library (Auditorium), 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23452 E:\FR\FM\24JYN1.SGM 24JYN1 44538 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 142 / Wednesday, July 24, 2013 / Notices 12. Wednesday, August 28, 2013— Manahawkin, NJ 6–9 p.m. Stafford Township (Court room), 260 E. Bay Ave., Manahawkin, NJ 08050 13. Monday September 9, 2013— Ormond Beach, FL 4:30–6:30 p.m. Ormond Beach Public Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach, FL 32174 14. Tuesday September 10, 2013— Jacksonville, FL 5–7 p.m. Jacksonville Port Authority (Board Room), 2831 Talleyrand Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32206 15. Wednesday September 11, 2013— Brunswick, GA 5–7 p.m. Georgia Department of Natural Resources (Classroom), 1 Conservation Way, Brunswick, GA 31520 16. Thursday September 12, 2013— Charleston, SC 5–7 p.m. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Marine Resources Research Institute (Auditorium), 217 Ft. Johnson Rd., Charleston, SC 29412 Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Request for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kate Swails (978) 282–8481 at least 7 working days prior to the hearing date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq. Dated: July 18, 2013. Helen M. Golde, Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE RIN 0648–XC774 Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) and its Administrative Committee will hold meetings. SUMMARY: The meetings will be held on August 13–14, 2013. The Council will 16:35 Jul 23, 2013 Jkt 229001 August 13, 2013, 5:15 p.m.–6 p.m. August 14, 2013, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration VerDate Mar<15>2010 August 13, 2013, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. • Call to Order • Election of Officials • Adoption of Agenda • Consideration of 146th Council Meeting Verbatim Transcriptions • Executive Director’s Report • Scoping Meetings Report on the Development of Island-Based Fishery Management Plans (FMPs) in the U.S. Caribbean: Transition from Species-Based FMPs to IslandBased FMPs • Adhoc Committee Report (July 24, 2013) • Trap Reduction Project Report • Results of Red Hind/Grouper Analysis—David Olsen • Update on the CFMC/STFA Lobster Study—David Olsen Public Comment Period (5-minutes presentations) • Administrative Committee Meeting —Budget Update FY 2013/14 —SSC/AP Memberships —Other Business [FR Doc. 2013–17737 Filed 7–23–13; 8:45 am] DATES: convene on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the Administrative Committee will meet from 5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Council will reconvene on Wednesday, August 14, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Hilton Ponce Golf and Casino Resort, 1150 Caribe Avenue, Ponce, Puerto Rico 00716–2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caribbean Fishery Management Council, ˜ 270 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918; telephone: (787) 766–5926. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council will hold its 147th regular Council Meeting to discuss the items contained in the following agenda: • Fishery Workshops around Puerto Rico—Carlos Velazquez and Helena Antoun • Don’t Stop Talking Fish Video for the USVI—Lia Ortiz, Franklin Fullock and Angel Bolges • Artificial Reef Project and Two Prototypes of Traps: Octopus and Spiny Lobster—Yabucoa Fishers ´ ´ Association—Hector Padro • The Productive Aspect of Deep-Water Snappers—Eugenio Pi eiro • Spawning Aggregation Project Update—Richard Appeldoorn/ Michel Sharer • Tales from La Cordillera: Promoting Sustainable Fishing through Environmental Interpretation— Alejandro Torres PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 • Outreach and Education Meeting Report—Alida Ortiz • Enforcement Issues: —Puerto Rico-DNER —U.S. Virgin Islands-DPNR —NOAA/NMFS —U.S. Coast Guard • Administrative Committee Recommendations • Meetings Attended by Council Members and Staff Public Comment Period (5-minute presentations) • Other Business • Next Council Meeting The established times for addressing items on the agenda may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely completion of discussion relevant to the agenda items. To further accommodate discussion and completion of all items on the agenda, the meeting may be extended from, or completed prior to the date established in this notice. The meetings are open to the public, and will be conducted in English. Fishers and other interested persons are invited to attend and participate with oral or written statements regarding agenda issues. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be subjects for formal action during these meetings. Actions 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 that the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. For more information or request for sign language interpretation and/other auxiliary aids, please contact Mr. ´ Miguel A. Rolon, Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, ˜ 270 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00918, telephone (787) 766–5926, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: July 18, 2013. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2013–17759 Filed 7–23–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\24JYN1.SGM 24JYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-BC90


Marine Mammals; Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental 
Impact Statement To Amend the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan

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

ACTION: Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact 
Statement; notice of public hearing meetings; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: NMFS proposes to amend the regulations implementing the 
Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan (Plan). The proposed rule 
revises the management measures for reducing the incidental mortality 
and serious injury to the North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena 
glacialis), humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), and fin whale 
(Balaenoptera physalus) in commercial trap/pot and gillnet fisheries to 
meet the goals of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the 
Endangered Species Act (ESA). A Draft Environmental Impact Statement 
(DEIS) was prepared in accordance with the National Environmental 
Policy Act (NEPA), to analyze impacts to the environment of the 
management alternatives under consideration. NMFS will hold 16 public 
hearings along the East coast in August and September for the purpose 
of answering questions and receiving public testimony on the DEIS.

DATES: The public hearings will be held in August and September. For 
specific dates, times, and locations see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section. The public comment period is from July 12, 2013, to September 
13, 2013.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this document, identified by 
130201095-3095-01, by any of the following methods:

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     Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public 
comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to 
www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2013-0095 click the 
``Comment Now!'' icon, complete the required fields, and enter or 
attach your comments.
     Mail: Submit written comments to Mary Colligan, Assistant 
Regional Administrator for Protected Resources, NMFS Northeast Region, 
55 Great Republic Dr., Gloucester, MA 01930, Attn: Large Whale Proposed 
Rule.
     Fax: 978-281-9394 Attn: Large Whale Proposed Rule
     In-Person: Attend a public hearing. See SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION section for locations, dates, and times.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Swails, NMFS, Northeast Region, 
978-282-8481, Kate.Swails@noaa.gov; Kristy Long, NMFS Office of 
Protected Resources, 301-427-8440, Kristy.Long@noaa.gov; or Barb 
Zoodsma, NMFS Southeast Region, 904-321-2806, Barb.Zoodsma@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

 Background

    Large whale entanglements resulting in serious injuries and 
mortalities are still occurring; therefore, NMFS believes modifications 
to the Plan are needed to meet the goals of the Marine Mammal 
Protection Act (MMPA). Under the MMPA, NMFS is required to reduce the 
incidental mortality and serious injury to three strategic large whale 
stocks--the Western Stock of the North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena 
glacialis), the Gulf of Maine stock of humpback whales (Megaptera 
novaeangliea), and the Western North Atlantic stock of fin whales 
(Balaenoptera physalus)--incidentally taken in commercial fisheries to 
below the Potential Biological Removal (PBR) level for each stock.

Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team (Team)

    At its 2009 meeting, the Team agreed on a schedule to develop a 
management approach to reduce the risk of serious injury and mortality 
due to vertical line. As a result of this schedule NMFS committed to 
publishing a final rule to address vertical line entanglement by 2014. 
The approach for the vertical line rule will focus on reducing the risk 
of vertical line entanglements in high impact areas versus a wide-broad 
scale management scheme. Using fishing gear survey data and whale 
sightings per unit effort (SPUE), a model was developed to determine 
the co-occurrence of fishing gear density and whale density.
    The Team's Northeast Subgroup met in November 2010 and the Mid-
Atlantic/Southeast Subgroup met in April 2011 to review the model and 
consider its implications for an overall management strategy to address 
vertical line entanglements.
    The Team agreed NMFS should use the model to consider and develop 
possible options to address fishery interactions with large whales by 
reducing the potential for entanglements, minimize adverse effects if 
entanglements occur, and mitigate the effects of any unavoidable 
entanglements.
    To solicit additional stakeholder involvement, on June 14, 2011, 
NMFS published a Notice of Intent in the Federal Register (76 FR 34654) 
to announce the agency's intent to prepare an Environmental Impact 
Statement that would analyze the impacts of alternatives for amending 
the Plan. In July and August 2011, NMFS held 15 scoping meetings to 
solicit feedback on the vertical line risk reduction strategy. The 
information provided at the scoping meetings was also reviewed at a 
full Team meeting in January 2012. Team members further refined their 
vertical line risk reduction proposals and the team met via 
teleconference in February 2012 to review the final proposals 
submitted. The Team reviewed five proposals: three from state agencies, 
one from the scientist/academic community, and one from the 
conservation community. Results of the proposals were presented via 
teleconference in April 2012. Each vertical line risk reduction 
proposal was analyzed to assess its impact on both the number of 
vertical lines and co-occurrence scores relative to the baseline in the 
Northeast and coastwide.
    NMFS designed the proposed alternatives in the DEIS based on 
comments received during public scoping and using many of the measures 
submitted by the team in their stakeholder proposals. The alternatives 
include measures requiring increased traps per trawl, the use of weaker 
weak links and/or vertical lines of lower breaking strength, and 
potential time-area closures.
    Several of the background documents for the Plan and the take 
reduction planning process can be downloaded from the Plan Web site at 
https://www.nero.noaa.gov/whaletrp/. Copies of the DEIS/Regulatory 
Impact Review for this action can also be obtained online. NMFS has 
scheduled public hearings on the DEIS. The purpose of the hearings is 
to provide the public the opportunity to ask questions and provide 
comments on the upcoming action.

Hearing Dates, Times, and Locations

    The dates, times, and locations of the meetings are scheduled as 
follows:

1. Monday, August 5, 2013--Machias, ME 6-9 p.m.

University of Maine at Machias (Science Building), 116 O'Brien Avenue, 
Machias, ME 04654

2. Tuesday, August 6, 2013--Ellsworth, ME 6-9 p.m.

Ellsworth Public Library, 20 State Street, Ellsworth, Maine 04605

3. Wednesday, August 7, 2013--Rockland, ME 6-9 p.m.

Oceanside East High School (Auditorium), 400 Broadway, Rockland, ME 
04841

4. Thursday, August 8, 2013--Portland, ME 6-9 p.m.

Portland City Hall (State of Maine Room), 389 Congress St., Portland, 
ME 04101

5. Tuesday, August 13, 2013--Chatham, MA 6-9 p.m.

Chatham Community Center (Large Meeting Room), 702 Main St., Chatham, 
MA 02633

6. Wednesday August 14, 2013--Plymouth, MA 6-9 p.m.

Plymouth Public Library, 132 South St., Plymouth, MA 02360

7. Thursday, August 15, 2013--Narrangansett, RI 6-9 p.m.

URI Campus, Coastal Institute Building (large conference room), 215 
South Ferry Road, Narrangansett, RI 02882

8. Monday August 19, 2013--Gloucester, MA 6-9 p.m.

NOAA Northeast Regional Office (Hearing Room A&B), 55 Great Republic 
Dr., Gloucester, MA 01930

9. Tuesday, August 20, 2013--Portsmouth, NH 5-8 p.m.

Urban Forestry Center 27, Elwyn Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801

10. Monday, August 26, 2013--Wilmington, NC 5:30-7:30 p.m.

New Hanover County Public Library-Main Library (Masonboro Rm), 201 
Chestnut St., Wilmington, NC 28401

11. Tuesday, August 27, 2013--Virginia Beach, VA 6-9 p.m.

Meyera E. Obendorf Central Library (Auditorium), 4100 Virginia Beach 
Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23452

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12. Wednesday, August 28, 2013--Manahawkin, NJ 6-9 p.m.

Stafford Township (Court room), 260 E. Bay Ave., Manahawkin, NJ 08050

13. Monday September 9, 2013--Ormond Beach, FL 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Ormond Beach Public Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach, FL 32174

14. Tuesday September 10, 2013--Jacksonville, FL 5-7 p.m.

Jacksonville Port Authority (Board Room), 2831 Talleyrand Avenue, 
Jacksonville, FL 32206

15. Wednesday September 11, 2013--Brunswick, GA 5-7 p.m.

Georgia Department of Natural Resources (Classroom), 1 Conservation 
Way, Brunswick, GA 31520

16. Thursday September 12, 2013--Charleston, SC 5-7 p.m.

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Marine Resources 
Research Institute (Auditorium), 217 Ft. Johnson Rd., Charleston, SC 
29412

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Request for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Kate Swails (978) 282-8481 at 
least 7 working days prior to the hearing date.

    Authority:  16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.

    Dated: July 18, 2013.
Helen M. Golde,
Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
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