New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 17143 [2016-06894]
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on December 7, 2010. NMFS considered
the request and new information
available since its prior authorization,
including the Bonneville Task Force’s
recommendations. NMFS again
authorized lethal take, under similar
conditions to the 2008 authorization
(albeit with modifications), issuing a
new LOA on May 13, 2011. HSUS again
filed suit this time in federal court for
the District of Columbia, alleging,
among other things, that NMFS had not
followed procedural requirements under
MMPA section 120 prior to issuing the
new authorization (including public
notice and comment on the States’
application). In coordination with the
States, NMFS revoked the May 13
authorization on July 22, 2011, and
HSUS voluntarily withdrew their
lawsuit.
On August 18, 2011, the States
submitted a new request for lethal
removal of California sea lions at
Bonneville Dam under essentially the
same conditions as the prior
authorizations. NMFS published notice
of the States’ application in the Federal
Register on September 12, 2011, and
requested comment on the application
and other relevant information
concerning the pinniped-salmonid
conflict at Bonneville Dam (76 FR
56167; September 12, 2011). NMFS
reconvened the Bonneville Task Force
in October 2011 to evaluate the States’
application and public comments and to
recommend whether NMFS should
approve or deny the proposed
intentional lethal taking program. The
Bonneville Task Force’s final report and
recommendation was provided to NMFS
on November 14, 2011. On March 15,
2012, NMFS issued the current LOA to
the States. In renewed litigation by
HSUS, this LOA was upheld in district
court on February 15, 2013, and later
affirmed by the Ninth Circuit Court of
Appeals. Humane Society of the US v.
Bryson, 924 F.Supp.2d 1228 (D. Or.,
2013); HSUS v. Pritzker, No. 13–35195
(9th Cir., 9/27/13).
The NMFS West Coast Regional
Administrator has considered the States’
application and determined that it
provides sufficient evidence to warrant
reconvening the Bonneville Task Force.
The application, based on NMFS’ 2012
LOA and its implementation, describes
the continuing problem of interactions
between pinnipeds and listed salmonids
at and below Bonneville Dam, and
describes the expected benefits from the
removal of pinnipeds. The application
also documents past nonlethal efforts to
prevent problem pinniped-salmonid
interactions.
The MMPA requires NMFS to
consider the recommendations of the
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Task Force when determining whether
to issue a section 120 LOA. In order to
obtain the Bonneville Task Force’s
views regarding this extension of the
existing LOA, NMFS will consult with
Bonneville Task Force members after
the 30-day public comment period
closes.
Request for Comments and Other
Information
NMFS solicits public comments on
the States’ application and any
additional information that should be
considered by the Bonneville Task
Force in making its recommendation, or
by NMFS in making its determination
whether to approve or deny the
application.
Dated: March 22, 2016.
Nicole R. LeBoeuf,
Chief, Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle
Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Agenda
The committee will receive and
discuss a progress report from the Plan
Development Team on a prototype or
example Fishery Ecosystem Plan (eFEP).
A final report is scheduled to be
presented at the June 2016 Council
meeting. They will also discuss
establishing an EBFM Advisory Panel
and developing a Fishery Ecosystem
Plan scoping process. Other business
will be discussed if time permits.
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: March 23, 2016.
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
New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
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National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice; public meeting.
The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its
Ecosystem Based Fishery Management
(EBFM) Committee 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:
This meeting will be held on
Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 9 a.m.
DATES:
The meeting will be held at
the Hotel 1620, 180 Water Street,
Plymouth, MA 02360; telephone: (508)
747–4900; fax: (508) 747–8937.
Council address: New England
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
New England Fishery Management
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Endangered and Threatened Species;
Take of Anadromous Fish
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; availability of hatchery
plan and request for comment.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the California Department of Fish and
Wildlife (CDFW) has submitted a
Hatchery and Genetic Management Plan
(HGMP) pursuant to the protective
regulations promulgated for Pacific
salmon and steelhead under the
Endangered Species Act (ESA). The
HGMP specifies the operation of a
hatchery program rearing steelhead in
the Mad River subbasin within the State
of California. This document serves to
notify the public of the availability of
the HGMP and associated draft
environmental assessment (EA) for
comment prior to a decision by NMFS
whether to approve the proposed
hatchery program.
DATES: Comments must be received at
the appropriate address or fax number
(see ADDRESSES) no later than 5 p.m.
Pacific time on April 27, 2016.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
New England 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 New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its Ecosystem Based Fishery Management
(EBFM) Committee 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.
DATES: This meeting will be held on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 9 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hotel 1620, 180 Water
Street, Plymouth, MA 02360; telephone: (508) 747-4900; fax: (508) 747-
8937.
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:
Agenda
The committee will receive and discuss a progress report from the
Plan Development Team on a prototype or example Fishery Ecosystem Plan
(eFEP). A final report is scheduled to be presented at the June 2016
Council meeting. They will also discuss establishing an EBFM Advisory
Panel and developing a Fishery Ecosystem Plan scoping process. Other
business will be discussed if time permits.
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: March 23, 2016.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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