Endangered Species; File No. 17787, 11420-11421 [2014-04466]

Download as PDF 11420 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 40 / Friday, February 28, 2014 / Notices the Council Office (see ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days prior to the meeting. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: February 25, 2014. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2014–04451 Filed 2–27–14; 8:45 am] Standing and Special Shrimp SSC Agenda, Thursday, March 20, 2014, 8:30 a.m.—As Needed and Standing and Special Red Drum SSC Agenda, Thursday, March 20, 2014, at the Conclusion of Shrimp SSC Until 5 p.m. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XD155 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meetings. AGENCY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of the Standing, Special Shrimp and Special Red Drum Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC). DATES: The meetings will be held from 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19 until 5 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2014. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meetings will be held at the Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel, 739 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130. Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203 North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Steven Atran, Senior Fishery Biologist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; telephone: (813) 348–1630; fax: (813) 348–1711; email: steven.atran@ gulfcouncil.org. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items of discussion in the individual meeting agendas are as follows: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Standing and Special Shrimp SSC Agenda, Wednesday, March 19, 2014, 1 p.m. Until 5 p.m. CST 1. Introductions and Adoption of Agenda 2. Approval of October 9, 2012 Shrimp SSC summary minutes 3. Review of new stock assessments for penaeid shrimp a. Brown shrimp VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:47 Feb 27, 2014 Jkt 232001 b. White shrimp c. Pink shrimp 4. Biological review of the Texas closure 5. Review draft options for shrimp amendment 15 status determination criteria for penaeid shrimp and adjustments to the shrimp FMP framework procedure 6. Discussion of ACL adjustment and accountability measures for royal red shrimp 7. Other Business 1. Introductions and adoption of agenda 2. Approval of May 19, 2010 Red Drum SSC summary minutes a. Approval of May 19, 2010 red drum portion of SSC summary minutes b. Review of January 23–24, 2014 red drum portion of Standing and Reef Fish SSC summary minutes (approval deferred until next Reef Fish SSC meeting) 3. Discussion of possible data poor methods to set OFL a. Review of method based on Martell and Froese b. Discussion of other data poor methods and data needs 4. Formation of a Data Triage Working Group a. Charge to the working group b. Selection of working group members 5. Plan of action and next steps Standing SSC Agenda, Thursday, March 20, 2014, at the Conclusion of Red Drum SSC Until 5 p.m. CST 1. Analysis needs for further development of ABC control rule alternatives 2. Review of new National Standard 2 guidelines 3. Selection of SSC representative at April 7–11, 2014 Council meeting (Baton Rouge) 4. Other Business Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come before the Scientific and Statistical Committees for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meetings. Actions of the Scientific and Statistical Committees 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 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kathy Pereira at the Council Office (see ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days prior to the meeting. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: February 25, 2014. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2014–04450 Filed 2–27–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XC576 Endangered Species; File No. 17787 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Issuance of permit. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that NMFS Southeast Fisheries Center (SEFSC) (hereinafter ‘‘Permit Holder’’); 75 Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, FL 33149 [Responsible Party: Bonnie Ponwith, Ph.D.], has been issued a permit to take smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata) in Florida waters for purposes of scientific research. 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 Southeast Region, NMFS, 263 13th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701; phone (727) 824–5312; fax (727) 824–5309. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Malcolm Mohead, (301) 427–8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 21, 2013, notice was published in the Federal Register (78 FR 17355) that a scientific research permit to take SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\28FEN1.SGM 28FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 40 / Friday, February 28, 2014 / Notices smalltooth sawfish had been submitted by the above-named organization. The requested permit has been issued under the authority of 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 primary objective of the permit will be to gather life history information on smalltooth sawfish. The purpose of the research is to investigate the movements and habitat use of smalltooth sawfish in Florida waters, primarily in the region of the Florida coast from Naples to Key West, encompassing the Ten Thousand Islands. Up to 100 neonate and 20 large juvenile and adult sawfish are authorized to be captured annually by longline, gillnet, seine net, and recreational angling gear. All captured sawfish are to be measured, tagged, sampled, and released. Tagging methods will include dart tags, passive integrated transponder tags, and external satellite tags (e.g., Smart Position Only Transmitting tags, Pop-Up Archival Transmitting tags) and internal acoustic tags. Tissue and blood samples will also be taken. Up to 20 dead sawfish acquired through strandings, or from law enforcement confiscations, would also be sampled for scientific purposes. The permit is valid for 5 years from the date of issuance. Issuance of this permit, as required by the ESA, was based on a finding that such permit (1) Was applied for in good faith, (2) Will not operate to the disadvantage of such endangered or threatened species, and (3) Is consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in section 2 of the ESA. Dated: February 24, 2014. Perry F. Gayaldo, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2014–04466 Filed 2–27–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Telecommunications and Information Administration tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES First Responder Network Authority Board Meetings National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of Open Public Meetings. AGENCY: The Board of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) will convene an open public meeting of SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:47 Feb 27, 2014 Jkt 232001 the Board on March 11, 2014, preceded by meetings of the Board Committees on March 10, 2014. DATES: On March 10, 2014 between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time there will be sequential meetings of FirstNet’s four Board Committees: (1) Planning and Technology; (2) Governance and Personnel; (3) Finance; and (4) Outreach. The full FirstNet Board will hold a meeting on March 11, 2014, between 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. ADDRESSES: Board members will meet at the NYC Police Headquarters (2nd Floor Press Room), One Police Plaza, New York, NY 10038. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Uzoma Onyeije, Secretary, FirstNet, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–0016; email: uzoma@firstnet.gov. Please direct media inquiries to NTIA’s Office of Public Affairs, (202) 482–7002. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that the Board of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) will convene an open public meeting of the Board on March 11, 2014, preceded by meetings of the Board Committees on March 10, 2014. Background: The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Act), Public Law 112–96, 126 Stat. 156 (2012), created FirstNet as an independent authority within NTIA. The Act directs FirstNet to establish a single nationwide, interoperable public safety broadband network. The FirstNet Board is responsible for making strategic decisions regarding FirstNet’s operations. The FirstNet Board held its first public meeting on September 25, 2012. Matters to be Considered: NTIA will post detailed agendas of each meeting on its Web site, https:// www.ntia.doc.gov/category/firstnet prior to the meetings. The agenda topics are subject to change. Please note that the subjects that will be discussed by the Committees involve commercial and financial information that is privileged or confidential, personnel matters, and other legal matters affecting FirstNet. As such, the Committee chairs will call for a vote to close the meetings and all matters of substance will be discussed by the Committees in closed session pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 1424(e)(2). The Board meeting will also involve a closed session, pursuant to 47 U.S.C. 1424(e)(2), following a series of presentations. Times and Dates of March, 2014 Meetings: On March 10, 2014, between PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11421 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time there will be sequential meetings of FirstNet’s four committees. The full FirstNet Board meeting will be held on March 11, 2014, between 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Times and Dates of Future Meetings: Future meetings will be held on June 3, 2014 between 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time at the Westin Hotel, 10600 Westminster Boulevard, Westminster, Colorado in conjunction with the Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Conference; on August 6, 2014, between 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Central Daylight Time in a location to be determined in conjunction with the APCO Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana; and on October 30, 2014, between 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time at the FirstNet Headquarters in Reston, Virginia. On the day prior to each Board meeting in 2014, the four Board committees will meet in the same location at the next day’s Board meeting between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. to conduct sequential meetings. At a later date, additional information on these meetings will be available on the NTIA Web site, https:// www.ntia.doc.gov/category/firstnet. Place: The March 11 Board meeting and the March 10 Committee meetings will be held at the NYC Police Headquarters (2nd Floor Press Room), One Police Plaza, New York, NY 10038. Other Information: These meetings are open to the public and press. Members of the public wishing to attend the meetings in person will be directed to an auditorium where they can observe the meeting by video. For access to the meetings, valid, governmentissued photo identification may be requested for security reasons. Due to security requirements and to facilitate entry into the FirstNet Headquarters on October 30, 2014, U.S. nationals must present valid, government-issued photo identification upon arrival. Foreign nationals must contact Uzoma Onyeije at (202) 482–0016 or uzoma@firstnet.gov at least five (5) business days prior to the meeting to provide the necessary clearance information, and must present valid, government-issued photo identification upon arrival. The meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals requiring accommodations, such as sign language interpretation or other ancillary aids, are asked to notify Uzoma Onyeije, Secretary, FirstNet, at (202) 482–0016 or uzoma@firstnet.gov at least five (5) business days before the meeting. The meetings will also be webcast. Please refer to NTIA’s Web site at https://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/ firstnet for webcast instructions and E:\FR\FM\28FEN1.SGM 28FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 40 (Friday, February 28, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11420-11421]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-04466]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC576


Endangered Species; File No. 17787

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

ACTION: Issuance of permit.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that NMFS Southeast Fisheries Center 
(SEFSC) (hereinafter ``Permit Holder''); 75 Virginia Beach Drive, 
Miami, FL 33149 [Responsible Party: Bonnie Ponwith, Ph.D.], has been 
issued a permit to take smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata) in 
Florida waters for purposes of scientific research.

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
    Southeast Region, NMFS, 263 13th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, 
Florida 33701; phone (727) 824-5312; fax (727) 824-5309.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Malcolm Mohead, (301) 427-8401.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 21, 2013, notice was published in 
the Federal Register (78 FR 17355) that a scientific research permit to 
take

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smalltooth sawfish had been submitted by the above-named organization. 
The requested permit has been issued under the authority of 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 primary objective of the permit will be to gather life history 
information on smalltooth sawfish. The purpose of the research is to 
investigate the movements and habitat use of smalltooth sawfish in 
Florida waters, primarily in the region of the Florida coast from 
Naples to Key West, encompassing the Ten Thousand Islands. Up to 100 
neonate and 20 large juvenile and adult sawfish are authorized to be 
captured annually by longline, gillnet, seine net, and recreational 
angling gear. All captured sawfish are to be measured, tagged, sampled, 
and released. Tagging methods will include dart tags, passive 
integrated transponder tags, and external satellite tags (e.g., Smart 
Position Only Transmitting tags, Pop-Up Archival Transmitting tags) and 
internal acoustic tags. Tissue and blood samples will also be taken. Up 
to 20 dead sawfish acquired through strandings, or from law enforcement 
confiscations, would also be sampled for scientific purposes. The 
permit is valid for 5 years from the date of issuance.
    Issuance of this permit, as required by the ESA, was based on a 
finding that such permit (1) Was applied for in good faith, (2) Will 
not operate to the disadvantage of such endangered or threatened 
species, and (3) Is consistent with the purposes and policies set forth 
in section 2 of the ESA.

    Dated: February 24, 2014.
Perry F. Gayaldo,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-04466 Filed 2-27-14; 8:45 am]
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