New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 5615 [2018-02497]
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1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531
et seq.), and the regulations governing
the taking, importing, and exporting of
endangered and threatened species (50
CFR parts 222–226).
The applicant is requesting a research
permit for 38 species of cetaceans
including the following endangered
species: Blue (Balaenoptera musculus),
bowhead (Balaena mysticetus), fin (B.
physalus), North Atlantic right
(Eubalaena glacialis), sei (B. borealis),
sperm (Physeter macrocephalus), and
Western North Pacific gray (Eschrichtius
robustus) whales. The research area will
include U.S. waters in the Northwest
Atlantic Ocean from Florida to Maine,
and Canadian waters in the Bay of
Fundy and Scotian Shelf. The objective
of the research is to determine the
abundance, distribution, movement
patterns, dive behavior, demographic
parameters, trends in recruitment, and
stock structure of cetaceans in these
waters. Research methods during vessel
and aerial (manned and unmanned)
surveys will include counts, surveys,
behavioral observations, photoidentification, video recording,
photogrammetry, passive acoustic
recording, biological sampling (skin and
blubber biopsy, feces, and exhaled air)
and tagging (suction-cup and dart/barb
tags). Receipt, import, and export of
marine mammal parts would also be
authorized for research purposes. Four
species of non-ESA listed pinnipeds and
four species of sea turtles may be
harassed incidental to cetacean
research. The permit would be valid for
a period of five years.
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
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NMFS is forwarding copies of the
application to the Marine Mammal
Commission and its Committee of
Scientific Advisors.
Dated: February 5, 2018.
Julia Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XF998
New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
AGENCY:
The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its Skate
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
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 10
a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Fairfield Inn & Suites, 185
MacArthur Drive, New Bedford, MA
02740; telephone: (774) 634–2000.
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:
SUMMARY:
Agenda
The Committee will discuss the scope
of alternatives to be considered in
Framework 6—this could include
adjustments to the wing possession
limits; provide guidance to the Skate
Plan Development Team for appropriate
range of alternatives to be analyzed.
They will receive an overview of the
Council’s skate priorities for 2018, and
discuss other business, as necessary.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained on this agenda may come
before this Council for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal
action during this meeting. Council
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 MagnusonStevens 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. This meeting
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will be recorded. Consistent with 16
U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is
available upon request. 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: February 2, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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2018.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XF998
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 Skate 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 Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 10
a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Fairfield Inn & Suites, 185
MacArthur Drive, New Bedford, MA 02740; telephone: (774) 634-2000.
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 discuss the scope of alternatives to be
considered in Framework 6--this could include adjustments to the wing
possession limits; provide guidance to the Skate Plan Development Team
for appropriate range of alternatives to be analyzed. They will receive
an overview of the Council's skate priorities for 2018, and discuss
other business, as necessary.
Although non-emergency issues not contained on this agenda may come
before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subject
of formal action during this meeting. Council 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 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.
This meeting will be recorded. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy
of the recording is available upon request. 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: February 2, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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