Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 15191 [2015-06435]
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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. 17967 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
also be submitted by facsimile to (301)
713–0376, or by email to
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please
include the File No. 17967 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:
Amy Sloan or Jennifer Skidmore, (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.), the
regulations governing the taking and
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
part 216), the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531
et seq.), the regulations governing the
taking, importing, and exporting of
endangered and threatened species (50
CFR 222–226).
The Minnesota Zoological Gardens
(MZG) proposes to maintain up to eight
non-releasable Hawaiian monk seals for
research and enhancement purposes.
This would include five female monk
seals (currently being held at Sea World
San Antonio) and any other captive or
future non-releasable female monk seals
taken under separate permit. The five
seals currently at Sea World were
collected from the wild for
rehabilitation under an enhancement
permit and deemed non-releasable due
to an eye disease of unknown etiology;
maintaining these seals in captivity
would prevent the potential
transmission of disease to the wild
population. Proposed research on the
captive seals includes the following: (1)
Annually, blood samples and nasal
swabs taken during routine health
assessments will be analyzed for
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presence of West Nile virus, canine
distemper virus, and phocine distemper
virus in seals previously vaccinated; (2)
various sedatives will be tested on the
seals during routine health assessments
to inform use in the wild population;
and (3) seals may be used in research
projects authorized under separate
permits (e.g., vaccination testing,
remotely administrating sedatives, new
capture techniques). MZG proposes to
maintain the seals for the duration of
their lives and will continue public
awareness on the status of the species
through education and public
observation of the seals. The permit is
requested for the maximum 5-year
period.
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: March 17, 2015.
Julia Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XD835
Pacific Fishery Management Council;
Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
AGENCY:
The Pacific Fishery
Management Council’s (Pacific Council)
Groundfish Management Team (GMT)
will hold a conference call that is open
to the public. To attend the GMT
teleconference, participants need to dial
the following toll-free phone number:
(888) 283–0166; Passcode: 4432591.
DATES: The GMT meeting will be held
Tuesday, April 7, 2015, from 1 p.m.
until business for the day is completed.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
via conference call with a listening
SUMMARY:
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station provided at the Pacific Council
Office, 7700 NE Ambassador Place,
Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220–1384;
telephone: (503) 820–2280.
Ms.
Kelly Ames, Pacific Council; telephone:
(503) 820–2426.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The
primary purpose of the GMT working
meeting is to prepare for the April 2015
Council meeting. Specific agenda topics
include NOAA’s proposed revisions to
National Standards 1, 3, and 7; a review
of the latest West Coast Groundfish
Observer Program data; inseason
adjustments to groundfish fisheries
including carryover for the shorebased
individual fishing quota program;
further consideration for flexible
management of annual catch limit setasides; and comments on a Council
Operating Procedure for methodology
reviews. The GMT may also address
other assignments relating to groundfish
management. No management actions
will be decided by the GMT. Public
comment will be accommodated if time
allows, at the discretion of the GMT
Chair. The GMT’s task will be to
develop recommendations for
consideration by the Pacific Council at
its April 10–16, 2015 meeting in
Rohnert Park, CA.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in the meeting agenda may be
discussed, those issues may not be the
subject of formal action during this
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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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) 820–2425 at
least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: March 17, 2015.
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-XD835
Pacific 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 Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council)
Groundfish Management Team (GMT) will hold a conference call that is
open to the public. To attend the GMT teleconference, participants need
to dial the following toll-free phone number: (888) 283-0166; Passcode:
4432591.
DATES: The GMT meeting will be held Tuesday, April 7, 2015, from 1 p.m.
until business for the day is completed.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via conference call with a
listening station provided at the Pacific Council Office, 7700 NE
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220-1384; telephone: (503)
820-2280.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kelly Ames, Pacific Council;
telephone: (503) 820-2426.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The primary purpose of the GMT working
meeting is to prepare for the April 2015 Council meeting. Specific
agenda topics include NOAA's proposed revisions to National Standards
1, 3, and 7; a review of the latest West Coast Groundfish Observer
Program data; inseason adjustments to groundfish fisheries including
carryover for the shorebased individual fishing quota program; further
consideration for flexible management of annual catch limit set-asides;
and comments on a Council Operating Procedure for methodology reviews.
The GMT may also address other assignments relating to groundfish
management. No management actions will be decided by the GMT. Public
comment will be accommodated if time allows, at the discretion of the
GMT Chair. The GMT's task will be to develop recommendations for
consideration by the Pacific Council at its April 10-16, 2015 meeting
in Rohnert Park, CA.
Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda
may be discussed, those issues may not be the subject of formal action
during this 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) 820-2425 at least
5 days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: March 17, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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