Marine Mammals; File No. 15324, 18890-18891 [2014-07537]
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Commerce.
ACTION:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Notice of a public meeting.
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council’s (Council)
Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Advisory
Panel will hold a public meeting.
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The meeting will be held on
April 23, 2014, from 9 a.m. until noon.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY:
DATES:
The meeting will be held
via webinar with a telephone-only
connection option. Details on webinar
registration and telephone-only
connection details are available at:
https://www.mafmc.org.
Council Address: Mid-Atlantic
Fishery Management Council, 800 North
State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901;
telephone: (302) 674–2331.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher M. Moore Ph.D., Executive
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, 800 N. State
Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901;
telephone: (302) 526–5255.
The
purpose of the meeting is to develop a
fishery performance report by the
Council’s Surfclam and Ocean Quahog
Advisory Panel. The intent of this report
is to facilitate structured input from the
Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Advisory
Panel members to the Council and its
Scientific and Statistical Committee
(SSC).
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.
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Special Accommodations
The meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to M.
Jan Saunders at the Mid-Atlantic
Council Office, (302) 526–5251, at least
5 days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: April 1, 2014.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its Risk
Policy Working Group (formerly called
ABC Control Rule Working Group) to
consider actions affecting New England
fisheries in the exclusive economic zone
(EEZ). Recommendations from this
group will be brought to the full Council
for formal consideration and action, if
appropriate.
SUMMARY:
The meeting will be on Monday,
April 21, 2014, at 10 a.m.
ADDRESSES: Meeting Address: The
meeting will be held at the Hilton Hotel,
20 Coogan Boulevard, Mystic, CT 06355;
telephone: (860) 572–0731; fax: (860)
572–0328.
Council address: New England
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
New England Fishery Management
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Risk
Policy Working Group will begin the
development of a risk policy to serve as
guidance for ABC (acceptable biological
catch) control rules for Councilmanaged species. The working group
will discuss issues related to the
development of the Council’s risk
policy, including but not limited to
goals/objectives, umbrella approaches
versus species-specific approaches,
management strategy evaluation (MSE),
and approaches utilized by other
Councils. The working group will also
discuss the timeline for developing a
risk policy and identify milestones and
Council decision points. The working
group will also address other business
as necessary.
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
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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
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at
(978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to
the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: April 1, 2014.
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–XA341
Marine Mammals; File No. 15324
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the Alaska Department of Fish and
Game (ADF&G), Division of Wildlife
Conservation, Juneau, AK, (Principal
Investigator: Michael Rehberg), has
applied for an amendment to Scientific
Research Permit No. 15324 for taking
multiple pinnipeds species in Alaska.
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email
comments must be received on or before
May 5, 2014.
ADDRESSES: The application and related
documents are available for review by
selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public
Comment’’ from the Features box on the
Applications and Permits for Protected
Species (APPS) home page, https://
apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting
File No. 15324 from the list of available
applications.
These documents are also available
upon written request or by appointment
in the 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.
Written comments on this application
should be submitted to the Chief,
Permits and Conservation Division, at
the address listed above. Comments may
SUMMARY:
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also be submitted by facsimile to (301)
713–0376, or by email to
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please
include the File No. in the subject line
of the email comment.
Those individuals requesting a public
hearing should submit a written request
to the Chief, Permits and Conservation
Division at the address listed above. The
request should set forth the specific
reasons why a hearing on this
application would be appropriate.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tammy Adams or Courtney Smith,
(301)427–8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
subject permit is requested under the
authority of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972, as amended
(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the
regulations governing the taking and
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
part 216).
Permit No. 15324, issued on May 18,
2011 (76 FR 30309), authorizes the
permit holder to take spotted (Phoca
largha), ringed (Phoca hispida), bearded
(Erignathus barbatus), and ribbon seals
(Histriophoca fasciata) for scientific
research purposes in the Bering,
Chukchi, and Beaufort seas of Alaska.
The purpose of this research is to
monitor the status and health of each
species by analyzing biological samples
(e.g., blood, blubber, skin, muscle, and
whiskers) from the subsistence harvest
and live captured seals, and by
documenting movements and habitat
use by tracking animals with satellite
transmitters. The permit holder is also
authorized to harass non-target seals of
each species and for a limited number
of research-related mortalities.
Additional biological samples can be
imported from Russia, Canada, Svalbard
(Norway) and exported to Canada for
analyses. The permit is valid through
December 31, 2016.
The permit holder is requesting the
permit be amended to include
authorization for several methodological
changes: (1) Adding takes by harassment
during aerial and vessel surveys as a
method to monitor seal distribution
relative to changes in sea ice; (2)
increasing number of takes by incidental
harassment during seal captures; (3) the
use of additional sedative drugs as
injectable immobilizing agents during
currently permitted capture activities;
and (4) the use of remote dart-delivery
as a method for capturing bearded seals.
The expiration date of the permit would
not change.
In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial
determination has been made that the
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activity proposed is categorically
excluded from the requirement to
prepare an environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement.
Concurrent with the publication of
this notice in the Federal Register,
NMFS is forwarding copies of the
application to the Marine Mammal
Commission and its Committee of
Scientific Advisors.
Dated: April 1, 2014.
Tammy C. Adams,
Acting Chief, Permits and Conservation
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and
Information Administration
First Responder Network Authority
Board Special Meeting
National Telecommunications
and Information Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting of the
First Responder Network Authority.
AGENCY:
The Board of the First
Responder Network Authority (FirstNet)
will hold a Special Meeting via
telephone conference (teleconference)
on April 8, 2014.
DATES: The Special Meeting will be held
on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, from 9:00
a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
ADDRESSES: The Special Meeting will be
conducted via teleconference. Members
of the public may listen to the meeting
by dialing toll-free 1–800–369–1868 and
using passcode ‘‘FirstNet.’’ Due to the
limited number of ports, attendance via
teleconference will be on a first-come,
first-served basis.
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:
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 the 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
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operations. As provided in Section 4.08
of the FirstNet Bylaws, the Board
through this Notice provides at least two
days’ notice of a Special Meeting of the
Board to be held on April 8, 2014. The
Board may, by a majority vote, close a
portion of the Special Meeting as
necessary to preserve the confidentiality
of commercial or financial information
that is privileged or confidential, to
discuss personnel matters, or to discuss
legal matters affecting FirstNet,
including pending or potential
litigation. See 47 U.S.C. 1424(e)(2).
Matters to Be Considered: After a
majority vote, the Board intends to close
the Special Meeting to discuss subjects
covered under 47 U.S.C. 1424(e)(2). No
other matters are scheduled to be
discussed. The agenda topics are subject
to change.
Time and Date: The Special Meeting
will be held on April 8, 2014, from 9:00
a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The
times and dates are subject to change.
Please refer to NTIA’s Web site at
https://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/
firstnet for the most up-to-date
information.
Other Information: The teleconference
for the Special Meeting is open to the
public. On the date and time of the
Special Meeting, members of the public
may call toll-free 1 800–369–1868 and
use passcode ‘‘FirstNet’’ to listen to the
meeting. If you experience technical
difficulty, please contact Corey Ray by
telephone (202) 482–4809; or via email
Corey.Ray@firstnet.gov. Public access
will be limited to listen-only. Due to the
limited number of ports, attendance via
teleconference will be on a first-come,
first-served basis.
Records: NTIA maintains records of
all Board proceedings. Board minutes
will be available at https://
www.ntia.doc.gov/category/firstnet.
Dated: April 1, 2014.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XA341
Marine Mammals; File No. 15324
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Alaska Department of Fish and
Game (ADF&G), Division of Wildlife Conservation, Juneau, AK, (Principal
Investigator: Michael Rehberg), has applied for an amendment to
Scientific Research Permit No. 15324 for taking multiple pinnipeds
species in Alaska.
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or
before May 5, 2014.
ADDRESSES: The application and related documents are available for
review by selecting ``Records Open for Public Comment'' from the
Features box on the Applications and Permits for Protected Species
(APPS) home page, https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting File
No. 15324 from the list of available applications.
These documents are also available upon written request or by
appointment in the 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.
Written comments on this application should be submitted to the
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, at the address listed above.
Comments may
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also be submitted by facsimile to (301) 713-0376, or by email to
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please include the File No. in the subject
line of the email comment.
Those individuals requesting a public hearing should submit a
written request to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Division at the
address listed above. The request should set forth the specific reasons
why a hearing on this application would be appropriate.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tammy Adams or Courtney Smith,
(301)427-8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permit is requested under the
authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended
(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the regulations governing the
taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216).
Permit No. 15324, issued on May 18, 2011 (76 FR 30309), authorizes
the permit holder to take spotted (Phoca largha), ringed (Phoca
hispida), bearded (Erignathus barbatus), and ribbon seals (Histriophoca
fasciata) for scientific research purposes in the Bering, Chukchi, and
Beaufort seas of Alaska. The purpose of this research is to monitor the
status and health of each species by analyzing biological samples
(e.g., blood, blubber, skin, muscle, and whiskers) from the subsistence
harvest and live captured seals, and by documenting movements and
habitat use by tracking animals with satellite transmitters. The permit
holder is also authorized to harass non-target seals of each species
and for a limited number of research-related mortalities. Additional
biological samples can be imported from Russia, Canada, Svalbard
(Norway) and exported to Canada for analyses. The permit is valid
through December 31, 2016.
The permit holder is requesting the permit be amended to include
authorization for several methodological changes: (1) Adding takes by
harassment during aerial and vessel surveys as a method to monitor seal
distribution relative to changes in sea ice; (2) increasing number of
takes by incidental harassment during seal captures; (3) the use of
additional sedative drugs as injectable immobilizing agents during
currently permitted capture activities; and (4) the use of remote dart-
delivery as a method for capturing bearded seals. The expiration date
of the permit would not change.
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial determination has been made that
the activity proposed is categorically excluded from the requirement to
prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement.
Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal
Register, NMFS is forwarding copies of the application to the Marine
Mammal Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors.
Dated: April 1, 2014.
Tammy C. Adams,
Acting Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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