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(Rudloe 1989a). Movements also
include travel east and west between
sand bar habitats (Rudloe 1989a).
Geographically as well as quantitatively,
those parts of the electric ray’s range
that are within U.S. waters (Gulf of
Mexico, South Atlantic) may each
constitute a significant portion of the
Caribbean electric ray’s range because if
the population were to disappear from
either portion, it could result in the rest
of the species being threatened or
endangered. However, there is no
information to indicate that the
members of the species in either the
Gulf of Mexico or the South Atlantic
have different demographic viability or
are facing different or more intense
threats to the point where they would be
threatened or endangered in these
portions. Because a portion must be
both significant and threatened or
endangered before we can list a species
based on its status in a significant
portion of its range, we do not find that
listing the Caribbean electric ray is
threatened or endangered based on its
status in a significant portion of its
range is warranted.
Final Listing Determination
Section 4(b)(1) of the ESA requires
that NMFS make listing determinations
based solely on the best scientific and
commercial data available after
conducting a review of the status of the
species and taking into account those
efforts, if any, being made by any state
or foreign nation, or political
subdivisions thereof, to protect and
conserve the species. We have
independently reviewed the best
available scientific and commercial
information including the petitions,
public comments submitted on the 90day finding (79 FR 4877; January 30,
2014), the status review report (Carlson
et al. 2015), and other published and
unpublished information. We
considered each of the statutory factors
to determine whether it contributed
significantly to the extinction risk of the
species. As previously explained, we
could not identify a significant portion
of the species’ range that is threatened
or endangered. Therefore, our
determination is based on a synthesis
and integration of the foregoing
information, factors and considerations,
and their effects on the status of the
species throughout its entire range.
We conclude that the Caribbean
electric ray is not presently in danger of
extinction, nor is it likely to become so
in the foreseeable future throughout all
of its range. Accordingly, the Caribbean
electric ray does not meet the definition
of a threatened species or an endangered
species and our listing determination is
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that the Caribbean electric ray does not
warrant listing as threatened or
endangered at this time.
Monday, August 8, 2016
References
A complete list of all references cited
herein is available upon request (see FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
The Executive Committee will hold a
closed session and then open to review
the letter regarding governance of
summer flounder, scup, and black sea
bass and coordination of research with
SAFMC.
Authority
The authority for this action is the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Dated: July 18, 2016.
Samuel R. Rauch, III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Regulatory Programs, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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Administration
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Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
AGENCY:
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold public meetings of the Council and
its Committees.
DATES: The meetings will be held
Monday, August 8, 2016 through
Thursday, August 11, 2016. For agenda
details, see SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at:
Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront, 3001
Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA
23451, telephone: (757) 213–3000.
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, 800 N. State St.,
Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone:
(302) 674–2331.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council; telephone: (302)
526–5255. The Council’s Web site,
www.mafmc.org also has details on the
meeting location, proposed agenda,
webinar listen-in access, and briefing
materials.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
following items are on the agenda,
though agenda items may be addressed
out of order (changes will be noted on
the Council’s Web site when possible.)
SUMMARY:
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Executive Committee
Unmanaged Forage Amendment Final
Action
Review comments received during
public hearings, review Ecosystem and
Ocean Planning Advisory Panel and
Committee recommendations for final
action, and select preferred alternatives.
Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries
Management (EAFM) Guidance
Document
Review, finalize, and approve EAFM
Guidance Document and review and
discuss potential framework for
integrating ecosystem interactions into
fisheries assessment and management.
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Demersal Committee Meeting as a
Committee of the Whole With the
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries
Commission’s Summer Flounder, Scup
and Black Sea Bass and Bluefish Boards
Summer Flounder Allocation Project
Report
A presentation will be received on the
summer flounder allocation model and
initial findings.
Summer Flounder Amendment
Alternatives
Review and provide feedback on the
list of amendment issues and Fishery
Management Action Team
recommendations.
Summer Flounder Specifications
Review SSC, Monitoring Committee,
Advisory Panel, and staff
recommendations regarding 2017–2018
specifications and recommend any
changes if necessary.
Black Sea Bass Specifications
Review SSC, Monitoring Committee,
Advisory Panel, and staff
recommendations regarding 2017
specifications and recommend any
changes if necessary.
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Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Special Accommodations
Demersal Committee Meeting as a
Committee of the Whole With the
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries
Commission’s Summer Flounder, Scup
and Black Sea Bass and Bluefish Boards
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aid
should be directed to M. Jan Saunders,
(302) 526–5251, at least 5 days prior to
the meeting date.
Scup Specifications
Review SSC, Monitoring Committee,
Advisory Panel, and staff
recommendations regarding 2017–18
specifications and recommend any
changes if necessary.
Dated: July 19, 2016.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
Bluefish Specifications
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Review SSC, Monitoring Committee,
Advisory Panel, and staff
recommendations regarding 2017–18
specifications and recommend any
changes if necessary.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Executive Committee Report
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Policy on Fishing Impacts on Habitat
Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee
Review and consider approval of draft
policy.
For-Hire Electronic VTR Framework
Meeting 2
Review Framework document and
analyses to address issues raised at the
June Council meeting, summary of
constituent input, and summarize
revisions made. Also, select final
alternative(s), and discuss the
implementation process.
Law Enforcement Reports
Reports will be received from the
NOAA Office of Law Enforcement and
the U.S. Coast Guard.
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Swearing In of New Council Members/
Election of Officers
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Business Session
Organization Reports; Liaison
Reports; Executive Director’s Report;
Science Report; Committee Reports; and
Continuing and New Business.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, in
accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those
issues may not be the subject of 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 Act, provided the
public has been notified of the Council’s
intent to take final action to address the
emergency.
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National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; request for nominations.
AGENCY:
Nominations are being sought
for appointment to a new task force of
the Marine Fisheries Advisory
Committee (MAFAC) to support its
advisory work for the Secretary of
Commerce on living marine resource
matters. The task force will focus on
providing information and advice on the
establishment of long-term goals for
salmon and steelhead in the Columbia
River Basin. National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS) will appoint the
members in consultation with MAFAC
and they will serve for a term of up to
two (2) years. The terms would begin in
December 2016.
DATES: Nominations must be
postmarked or have an email date stamp
on or before September 6, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent
to Katherine Cheney, NMFS West Coast
Region, 1201 Northeast Lloyd
Boulevard, Suite 1100, Portland, OR
97232 or to katherine.cheney@noaa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Katherine Cheney, (503) 231–6730;
email: katherine.cheney@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MAFAC is
the only Federal advisory committee
with the responsibility to advise the
Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) on
all matters concerning living marine
resources that are the responsibility of
the Department of Commerce. MAFAC
is establishing a Columbia Basin
Partnership Task Force to assist it in the
development of long-term goals for
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salmon and steelhead in the Columbia
River Basin, which is critical to the
mission and goals of the NMFS.
Columbia Basin Partnership Task Force
This Columbia Basin Partnership Task
Force is being created for state, tribal
and stakeholder input to MAFAC to
support development of quantitative
goals for Columbia River Basin salmon
and steelhead at the species, stock,
major population group (MPG), and
population levels. The goals will be
collaboratively developed to meet
conservation needs while also providing
harvest (including those necessary to
satisfy tribal treaty rights). Shared goals
will enhance engagement and
understanding by providing a concise,
common definition of success,
consistent means to measure progress,
and improved public support for work
across the Columbia River Basin.
The scope of the Columbia Basin
Partnership Task Force will fall within
the objectives and scope of the MAFAC;
is more comprehensive than any prior
goal-setting effort in the Basin; and will
encompass:
• All Endangered Species Act-listed
and non-listed salmon and steelhead in
the Columbia Basin, above and below
Bonneville Dam.
• Ocean, mainstem, and tributary
fisheries that harvest Columbia Basin
stocks, including commercial,
recreational, and tribal fisheries.
• Multiple geographic scales (Basinwide, species, and major population
group).
• All impacts across the salmon and
steelhead life-cycle (e.g., habitat,
hatchery, hydro, and harvest).
• Consideration of ecological
conditions and of current and future
habitat capacity.
The Task Force will report to MAFAC
and will not provide advice or work
product directly to NMFS.
Recommendations generated by this
Task Force’s efforts will not result in
any regulatory decision, obligate any
party to undertake certain activities, or
diminish treaty/trust obligations. The
input of the Task Force will support
efforts that seek common solutions that
work for all sovereigns and
stakeholders. The strength of the Task
Force will hinge on the breadth of
regional participation, collaboration,
and commitment.
This Task Force will consist of 25–35
individuals who have demonstrated
subject matter expertise regarding
salmon and steelhead biology and
management in the Columbia River
Basin, as well as the interest and ability
to work collaboratively and respectfully
with other sovereigns and stakeholders
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XE750
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold public meetings of the Council and its Committees.
DATES: The meetings will be held Monday, August 8, 2016 through
Thursday, August 11, 2016. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at: Hilton Virginia Beach
Oceanfront, 3001 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, telephone:
(757) 213-3000.
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N.
State St., Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302)
526-5255. The Council's Web site, www.mafmc.org also has details on the
meeting location, proposed agenda, webinar listen-in access, and
briefing materials.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items are on the agenda,
though agenda items may be addressed out of order (changes will be
noted on the Council's Web site when possible.)
Monday, August 8, 2016
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee will hold a closed session and then open to
review the letter regarding governance of summer flounder, scup, and
black sea bass and coordination of research with SAFMC.
Unmanaged Forage Amendment Final Action
Review comments received during public hearings, review Ecosystem
and Ocean Planning Advisory Panel and Committee recommendations for
final action, and select preferred alternatives.
Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) Guidance Document
Review, finalize, and approve EAFM Guidance Document and review and
discuss potential framework for integrating ecosystem interactions into
fisheries assessment and management.
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Demersal Committee Meeting as a Committee of the Whole With the
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Summer Flounder, Scup and
Black Sea Bass and Bluefish Boards
Summer Flounder Allocation Project Report
A presentation will be received on the summer flounder allocation
model and initial findings.
Summer Flounder Amendment Alternatives
Review and provide feedback on the list of amendment issues and
Fishery Management Action Team recommendations.
Summer Flounder Specifications
Review SSC, Monitoring Committee, Advisory Panel, and staff
recommendations regarding 2017-2018 specifications and recommend any
changes if necessary.
Black Sea Bass Specifications
Review SSC, Monitoring Committee, Advisory Panel, and staff
recommendations regarding 2017 specifications and recommend any changes
if necessary.
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Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Demersal Committee Meeting as a Committee of the Whole With the
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Summer Flounder, Scup and
Black Sea Bass and Bluefish Boards
Scup Specifications
Review SSC, Monitoring Committee, Advisory Panel, and staff
recommendations regarding 2017-18 specifications and recommend any
changes if necessary.
Bluefish Specifications
Review SSC, Monitoring Committee, Advisory Panel, and staff
recommendations regarding 2017-18 specifications and recommend any
changes if necessary.
Executive Committee Report
Policy on Fishing Impacts on Habitat
Review and consider approval of draft policy.
For-Hire Electronic VTR Framework Meeting 2
Review Framework document and analyses to address issues raised at
the June Council meeting, summary of constituent input, and summarize
revisions made. Also, select final alternative(s), and discuss the
implementation process.
Law Enforcement Reports
Reports will be received from the NOAA Office of Law Enforcement
and the U.S. Coast Guard.
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Swearing In of New Council Members/Election of Officers
Business Session
Organization Reports; Liaison Reports; Executive Director's Report;
Science Report; Committee Reports; and Continuing and New Business.
Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act),
those issues may not be the subject of 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 Act, provided 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. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aid should be directed to M. Jan Saunders, (302) 526-5251, at
least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: July 19, 2016.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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