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File No. 19749–01: Issued to
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
[Responsible Party is Frank Dame], 249
Windward Passage, Clearwater, FL
33767 on March 27, 2017 to conduct
vessel surveys, close approach, photoidentification, behavioral observations,
of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops
truncatus) to assess their home ranges,
distribution, population abundance, site
fidelity, and reproductive success, in
the estuarine and coastal waters of west
central Florida. The amended LOC adds
52 annual takes of Atlantic spotted
dolphins that are observed to co-occur
with the target species (bottlenose
dolphins). The LOC expires March 1,
2021.
File No. 18101–01: Issued to Pacific
Whale Foundation [Principal
Investigator is Greg Kaufman], 300
Ma’alaea Rd., Suite 211, Wailuku, HI
96793 on March 27, 2017. The original
LOC authorized close approaches
during vessel line-transect surveys for
photo-identification, behavioral
observation, focal follows, and
underwater photography/videography of
several non-Endangered Species Act
(ESA) listed odontocetes in the waters
offshore of Maui County, HI. The
amended LOC adds annual takes of nonESA listed humpback whales,
(Megaptera novaeangliae, Hawaii
Distinct Population Segment), during
these surveys. Additionally, the
amendment adds in-water activities
(pole-mounted cameras and up to two
swimmers) with humpback whales only
in order to identify the sex of humpback
whales. The LOC expires June 1, 2018.
File No. 21134: Issued to John H.
Schacke, Ph.D., George Dolphin Ecology
Program, 223 Trace Lane, Commerce,
GA 30530 on May 11, 2017 to conduct
vessel surveys, photo-identification, and
behavioral observations of bottlenose
dolphins (Central Georgia Estuarine
System stock) within coastal and
estuarine waters of central Georgia. The
purpose of the research is to document
the abundance, distribution, movement,
and frequency of bottlenose dolphins
within Georgia and to contribute to
shared bottlenose dolphin catalogs
within the southeast Atlantic region.
The LOC expires May 15, 2022.
File No. 18101–02: Issued to Pacific
Whale Foundation [Principal
Investigator is Greg Kaufman], 300
Ma’alaea Rd., Suite 211, Wailuku, HI
96793 on March 27, 2017. The previous
LOC (No. 18101–01; above) authorized
close approaches during vessel linetransect surveys for photoidentification, behavioral observation,
focal follows, and underwater
photography/videography of several
non-listed odontocetes in the waters
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offshore of Maui County, HI. The
amended LOC adds photogrammetry as
a research procedure. The LOC expires
June 1, 2018.
In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final
determination has been made that the
activities are categorically excluded
from the requirement to prepare an
environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement.
Dated: December 14, 2017.
Julia Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017–27362 Filed 12–19–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XF828
Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South
Atlantic Fishery Management
Council—Public Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Announcement of rescheduled
meeting.
AGENCY:
The South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold a meeting of its Citizen Science
Advisory Panel Finance & Infrastructure
Action Team via webinar. The meeting
via webinar was originally scheduled
for December 13, 2017, but has been
rescheduled as a result of schedule
changes.
SUMMARY:
The meeting via webinar has
been rescheduled for January 10, 2018,
at 1 p.m. The meeting is scheduled to
last approximately 90 minutes.
Additional Action Team webinar and
plenary webinar dates and times will
publish in a subsequent issue in the
Federal Register.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: The meetings will be
held via webinar and are open to
members of the public. Webinar
registration is required and registration
links will be posted to the Citizen
Science program page of the Council’s
website at www.safmc.net.
Council address: South Atlantic
Fishery Management Council, 4055
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N
Charleston, SC 29405.
DATES:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amber Von Harten, Citizen Science
Program Manager, SAFMC; phone 843/
302–8433 or toll free 866/SAFMC–10;
FAX 843/769–4520; email:
amber.vonharten@safmc.net.
Due to
schedule changes, the Council’s Finance
& Infrastructure Action Team meeting is
rescheduled for Wednesday, January 10,
2018 at 1 p.m.
The South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council (Council) created
a Citizen Science Advisory Panel Pool
in June 2017. The Council appointed
members of the Citizen Science
Advisory Panel Pool to five Action
Teams in the areas of Volunteers, Data
Management, Projects/Topics
Management, Finance, and
Communication/Outreach/Education to
develop program policies and
operations for the Council’s Citizen
Science Program.
The Finance & Infrastructure Action
Team will meet to continue work on
developing recommendations on
program policies and operations to be
reviewed by the Council’s Citizen
Science Committee. Public comments
will be accepted at the beginning of the
meeting.
Items to be addressed during these
meetings:
1. Discuss work on tasks in the Terms
of Reference.
2. Other Business.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for auxiliary aids should be
directed to the council office (see
ADDRESSES) 3 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: December 14, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017–27352 Filed 12–19–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XF828
Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council--Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Announcement of rescheduled meeting.
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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold a meeting of its Citizen Science Advisory Panel Finance &
Infrastructure Action Team via webinar. The meeting via webinar was
originally scheduled for December 13, 2017, but has been rescheduled as
a result of schedule changes.
DATES: The meeting via webinar has been rescheduled for January 10,
2018, at 1 p.m. The meeting is scheduled to last approximately 90
minutes. Additional Action Team webinar and plenary webinar dates and
times will publish in a subsequent issue in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: The meetings will be held via webinar and are open
to members of the public. Webinar registration is required and
registration links will be posted to the Citizen Science program page
of the Council's website at www.safmc.net.
Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amber Von Harten, Citizen Science
Program Manager, SAFMC; phone 843/302-8433 or toll free 866/SAFMC-10;
FAX 843/769-4520; email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to schedule changes, the Council's
Finance & Infrastructure Action Team meeting is rescheduled for
Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 1 p.m.
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) created a
Citizen Science Advisory Panel Pool in June 2017. The Council appointed
members of the Citizen Science Advisory Panel Pool to five Action Teams
in the areas of Volunteers, Data Management, Projects/Topics
Management, Finance, and Communication/Outreach/Education to develop
program policies and operations for the Council's Citizen Science
Program.
The Finance & Infrastructure Action Team will meet to continue work
on developing recommendations on program policies and operations to be
reviewed by the Council's Citizen Science Committee. Public comments
will be accepted at the beginning of the meeting.
Items to be addressed during these meetings:
1. Discuss work on tasks in the Terms of Reference.
2. Other Business.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the
council office (see ADDRESSES) 3 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: December 14, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-27352 Filed 12-19-17; 8:45 am]
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