Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program, 18507 [2018-08892]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 82 / Friday, April 27, 2018 / Notices The meeting will be held via conference call and webinar. Public access is available at 1315 East-West Highway, Bldg.3, Room #01303, Silver Spring, MD 20910. In order to attend in person or via conference call/webinar, please R.S.V.P to Donna Brown (contact information below) by Friday, May 4, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For any questions concerning the meeting, please contact Ms. Donna Brown, National Sea Grant College Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 11717, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910, 301–734–1088 or Donna.Brown@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a 10-minute public comment period on Monday, May 14, 2018 at 4:10 p.m. ET. (check agenda using link in the Summary section to confirm time.) The NSGAB expects that public statements presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of previously submitted verbal or written statements. In general, each individual or group making a verbal presentation will be limited to a total time of three (3) minutes. Written comments should be received by Ms. Donna Brown by Monday, May 7, 2018 to provide sufficient time for NSGAB review. Written comments received after the deadline will be distributed to the NSGAB, but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting date. Seats will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Special Accommodations: These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms. Donna Brown by Friday, May 4, 2018. The NSGAB, which consists of a balanced representation from academia, industry, state government and citizens groups, was established in 1976 by Section 209 of the Sea Grant Improvement Act (Pub. L. 94–461, 33 U.S.C. 1128). The NSGAB advises the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of Sea Grant with respect to operations under the Act, and such other matters as the Secretary refers to them for review and advice. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: Dated: April 19, 2018. David Holst, Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. 2018–08931 Filed 4–26–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–KA–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:18 Apr 26, 2018 Jkt 244001 18507 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 4. May 21, 2018, 3:00 p.m. EDT—Webinar (Registration Required) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Dated: April 24, 2018. Donna S. Wieting, Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. RIN 0648–XG041 Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS); request for comments; correction. AGENCY: This notice contains corrections to the scoping meeting times published on April 2, 2018, in the DATES section of a notice of intent for the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program (MMHSRP) to prepare a PEIS. This action is necessary to correct an error in the times of the inperson scoping meeting and webinars published in the Federal Register. DATES: This correction is applicable as of April 27, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Manley, NMFS, Office of Protected Resources, 301–427–8402, Stephen.Manley@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Background A notice of intent for the MMHSRP to prepare a PEIS published on April 2, 2018 (83 FR 13955). This correction replaces the meeting times in the notice. Need for Correction As published, in the DATES section, on page 13956 of the Federal Register, the times of the in-person scoping meeting on May 18, 2018, and scoping webinar on May 21, 2018, were incorrect. This correction does not change NMFS’ intent to prepare a PEIS for the MMHSRP. The correct dates and times of the public scoping meeting and webinars are as follows: DATES: Comments must be received by June 1, 2018. Those wishing to attend either the webinars or in-person meeting must register at https://mmhsrppeis.eventbrite.com. Scoping meetings are scheduled as follows: 1. May 1, 2018, 3 p.m. EDT—Webinar (Registration Required) 2. May 15, 2018, 3:30 p.m. EDT—Webinar (Registration Required) 3. May 18, 2018, 10:30 a.m. EDT—(valid ID compliant with the REAL ID Act required)—NOAA Science Center, 1301 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2018–08892 Filed 4–26–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XG132 Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental To Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the South Basin Improvements Project at the San Francisco Ferry Terminal National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; proposed incidental harassment authorization; request for comments. AGENCY: NMFS has received a request from the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to Downtown San Francisco Ferry Terminal Expansion Project, South Basin Improvements Project in San Francisco, California. Pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments on its proposal to issue an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to incidentally take marine mammals during the specified activities. NMFS will consider public comments prior to making any final decision on the issuance of the requested MMPA authorizations and agency responses will be summarized in the final notice of our decision. DATES: Comments and information must be received no later than May 29, 2018. ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Jolie Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. Physical comments should be sent to 1315 EastWest Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 and electronic comments should be sent to ITP.Fowler@noaa.gov. Instructions: NMFS is not responsible for comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period. Comments received electronically, including all attachments, must not exceed a 25SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\27APN1.SGM 27APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 82 (Friday, April 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 18507]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08892]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG041


Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Marine Mammal 
Health and Stranding Response Program

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact 
Statement (PEIS); request for comments; correction.

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SUMMARY: This notice contains corrections to the scoping meeting times 
published on April 2, 2018, in the DATES section of a notice of intent 
for the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program (MMHSRP) to 
prepare a PEIS. This action is necessary to correct an error in the 
times of the in-person scoping meeting and webinars published in the 
Federal Register.

DATES: This correction is applicable as of April 27, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Manley, NMFS, Office of 
Protected Resources, 301-427-8402, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    A notice of intent for the MMHSRP to prepare a PEIS published on 
April 2, 2018 (83 FR 13955). This correction replaces the meeting times 
in the notice.

Need for Correction

    As published, in the DATES section, on page 13956 of the Federal 
Register, the times of the in-person scoping meeting on May 18, 2018, 
and scoping webinar on May 21, 2018, were incorrect. This correction 
does not change NMFS' intent to prepare a PEIS for the MMHSRP. The 
correct dates and times of the public scoping meeting and webinars are 
as follows:
DATES: Comments must be received by June 1, 2018. Those wishing to 
attend either the webinars or in-person meeting must register at 
https://mmhsrp-peis.eventbrite.com. Scoping meetings are scheduled as 
follows:
1. May 1, 2018, 3 p.m. EDT--Webinar (Registration Required)
2. May 15, 2018, 3:30 p.m. EDT--Webinar (Registration Required)
3. May 18, 2018, 10:30 a.m. EDT--(valid ID compliant with the REAL 
ID Act required)--NOAA Science Center, 1301 East West Highway, 
Silver Spring, MD
4. May 21, 2018, 3:00 p.m. EDT--Webinar (Registration Required)

    Dated: April 24, 2018.
Donna S. Wieting,
Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-08892 Filed 4-26-18; 8:45 am]
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