Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 53122-53123 [2019-21647]
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as well as some pinniped species.
However, we disagree that a larger
standard exclusion zone is warranted.
As we explained in our rulemaking, our
intent in prescribing standard exclusion
zone distances is to: (1) Encompass
zones for most species within which
auditory injury could occur on the basis
of instantaneous exposure; (2) provide
additional protection from the potential
for more severe behavioral reactions
(e.g., panic, antipredator response) for
marine mammals at relatively close
range to the acoustic source; (3) provide
consistency and ease of implementation
for PSOs, who need to monitor and
implement the exclusion zones; and (4)
to define a distance within which
detection probabilities are reasonably
high for most species under typical
conditions. Our use of 100-m and 500m zones is not based directly on any
quantitative understanding of the range
at which auditory injury would be
entirely precluded or any range
specifically related to disruption of
behavioral patterns. Rather, we believe
it is a reasonable combination of factors.
In summary, a practicable criterion such
as this has the advantage of familiarity
and simplicity while still providing in
most cases a zone larger than relevant
auditory injury zones, given realistic
movement of source and receiver.
Increased shutdowns, without a firm
idea of the outcome the measure seeks
to avoid, simply displace survey activity
in time and increase the total duration
of acoustic influence as well as total
sound energy in the water.
We agree that, when practicable, the
exclusion zone should encompass
distances within which auditory injury
is expected to occur on the basis of
instantaneous exposure. However,
potential auditory injury is based on the
accumulation of energy, and is therefore
not a straightforward consideration. For
example, observation of a whale at the
distance calculated as being the ‘‘Level
A isopleth’’ does not necessarily mean
that the animal has in fact incurred
auditory injury. Rather, the animal
would have to be at the calculated
distance (or closer) as the mobile source
approaches, passes, and recedes from
the exposed animal, being exposed to
and accumulating energy from airgun
pulses the entire time.
When evaluating the nighttime ramp
up of seismic airguns, NMFS
determined the data from previous
seismic monitoring programs did not
suggest that there would be a difference
in the severity of impacts to marine
mammals by not fully clearing the
exclusion zone during nighttime ramp
up that was not addressed through the
number and type of taking authorized
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for Hilcorp’s activities in the
rulemaking. Ramp up would still be
required for use of airguns at night and
the use of ramp up still allows marine
mammals to avoid the area before the
full source level is realized. The
mitigation measure that would be least
effective due to low visibility conditions
at night would be the implementation of
the full extent of the exclusion zone and
as discussed above, it is unlikely that
animals would remain within the
exclusion zone for the duration of the
seismic activity such that injury is
incurred. However, in the event that
injury is incurred, Level A take was
authorized for species more likely to
occur in the survey area or for species
that are difficult to detect. Similarly,
Level B take is authorized incidental to
Hilcorp’s activities. These allowable
takes were not calculated by assuming
some underlying effectiveness of the
mitigation and monitoring. No amount
of Level B take was discounted from the
total amount of take authorized because
of assumptions of effectiveness of
daytime monitoring. The amount of
Level B take that may occur during
seismic activity is unchanged, but the
number of takes likely to be observed
and recorded at night is slightly
lessened by reduced visibility.
Regarding the counting and tracking
of allowable takes, Hilcorp is using a
methodology similar to that used by
many other incidental take
authorization applicants. Hilcorp will
use the number of takes observed by
PSOs within the monitored distance and
will extrapolate those takes to estimate
a number of unseen takes in the
unmonitored area that is the rest of the
relevant isopleth. Hilcorp will include
these estimations in their reports to
NMFS to ensure take is not exceeded
during their activity.
Comment: The CBD and Cook
Inletkeeper commented that NMFS’
estimation of take of Cook Inlet belugas
is flawed because ramp-up is not
considered a take in our analyses.
Response: It is unclear if the
commenters are referencing estimation
of take pre-activity or accounting for
take post-activity. NMFS disagrees with
the commenters. Any animal sighted at
any distance from the vessel during preclearance, ramp-up, seismic surveying,
or post-activity monitoring is recorded
as an observation and this information
will be provided to NMFS in Hilcorp’s
monitoring reports. The sighting is not
necessarily considered a take as the
exclusion zone is derived from the
energy output of the full seismic airgun
array and any sound a marine mammal
would be exposed to during ramp up is
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a lesser amount of energy than the full
airgun array.
Authorization
NMFS has issued a modified LOA
(available at https://
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/
incidental-take-authorization-hilcorpalaska-llc-oil-and-gas-activities-cookinlet-alaska) to Hilcorp Alaska LLC for
the potential harassment of small
numbers of four marine mammal
species incidental to oil and gas
activities in Cook Inlet, Alaska,
provided the mitigation, monitoring and
reporting requirements of the
rulemaking are incorporated.
Dated: September 30, 2019.
Donna S. Wieting,
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Caribbean Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public webinar
meeting.
AGENCY:
The Caribbean Fishery
Management Council will hold a
webinar meeting to consider
establishing an advisory panel
concerning Ecosystem-Based Fishery
Management. The items to be discussed
are contained in the agenda included in
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
DATES: The webinar meeting will be
held on October 23, 2019, from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The webinar meeting will
be held through GoToMeeting. You can
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Miguel A. Rolo´n, Caribbean Fishery
Management Council, 270 Mun˜oz
Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan,
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(787) 766–5926.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
October 23, 2019, 10 a.m.–12 noon
Æ Considerations for Establishing an
Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management
Advisory Panel
Æ Action to Establish Advisory Panel
(AP)
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Æ Closed Session to Discuss AP
Membership, if Established, and
Internal Administrative Matters.
2:45 p.m.–5 p.m.
Æ Time Schedule for Continuing the
Development of the Ecosystem-Based
Fishery Management Plan (EBFMP)
Æ Other Business
The order of business may be adjusted
as necessary to accommodate the
completion of agenda items.
Special Accommodations
For more information on this webinar,
please contact Mr. Miguel A. Rolo´n,
Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery
Management Council, 270 Mun˜oz
Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan,
Puerto Rico 00918–1903, telephone:
(787) 766–5926.
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Dated: October 1, 2019.
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USS VERMONT (SSN 792)
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The U.S. Navy hereby
announces that a Certificate of Alternate
Compliance has been issued for USS
VERMONT (SSN 792). Due to the
special construction and purpose of this
vessel, Deputy Assistant Judge Advocate
General (DAJAG) (Admiralty and
Maritime Law) has determined that it is
a vessel of the Navy which, due to its
special construction and purpose,
cannot comply fully with the navigation
lights provisions of the International
Regulations for Preventing Collisions at
Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS) without
interfering with its special functions as
a naval ship. The intended effect of this
notice is to warn mariners in waters
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DATES: This action takes effect October
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lieutenant Thomas J. Bright, JAGC, U.S.
Navy, United States Navy, Admiralty
Attorney, Office of the Judge Advocate
General, Admiralty and Maritime Law
Division (Code 11), 1322 Patterson Ave.
SE, Suite 3000, Washington Navy Yard,
DC 20374–5066, 202–685–5040, or
admiralty@navy.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background and Purpose. Executive
Order 11964 of January 19, 1977 and 33
U.S.C 1605 provide that the
requirements of the International
Regulations for Preventing Collisions at
Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), as to the
number, position, range, or arc of
visibility of lights or shapes, as well as
to the disposition and characteristics of
sound-signaling appliances, shall not
apply to a vessel or class of vessels of
the Navy where the Secretary of the
Navy shall find and certify that, by
reason of special construction or
purpose, it is not possible for such
vessel(s) to comply fully with the
provisions without interfering with the
special function of the vessel(s). Notice
of issuance of a Certificate of Alternate
Compliance must be made in the
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In accordance with 33 U.S.C 1605, the
DAJAG (Admiralty and Maritime Law),
under authority delegated by the
Secretary of the Navy, hereby finds and
certifies that USS VERMONT (SSN 792)
is a vessel of special construction or
purpose, and that, with respect to the
position of the following navigational
lights, it is not possible to comply fully
with the requirements of the provisions
enumerated in the 72 COLREGS without
interfering with the special function of
the vessel:
Rule 23(a) and Annex I, paragraph
2(a)(i), pertaining to the vertical
placement of the masthead light, and
Annex I, paragraph 2(f)(i), pertaining to
the masthead light being above and
clear of all other lights and obstructions;
Rule 30(a), Rule 21(e), and Annex I,
paragraph 2(k), pertaining to the vertical
separation of the anchor lights, vertical
placement of the forward anchor light
above the hull, and the arc of visibility
of all-around lights;
Rule 23(a) and Annex I, paragraph
3(b), pertaining to the location of the
sidelights; and Rule 21(c), pertaining to
the location and arc of visibility of the
sternlight.
The DAJAG (Admiralty and Maritime
Law) further finds and certifies that
these navigational lights are in closest
possible compliance with the applicable
provision of the 72 COLREGS.
Authority: 33 U.S.C 1605(c), E.O. 11964.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XV087
Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public webinar meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery Management Council will hold a webinar
meeting to consider establishing an advisory panel concerning
Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management. The items to be discussed are
contained in the agenda included in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
DATES: The webinar meeting will be held on October 23, 2019, from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The webinar meeting will be held through GoToMeeting. You
can join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone at
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/765313029. You can also dial in
using your phone. United States: +1 (786) 535-3211 Access Code: 765-
313-029. If joining from a video-conferencing room or system, depending
on your device, dial: [email protected] or 67.217.95.2##765313029
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Miguel A. Rol[oacute]n, Caribbean
Fishery Management Council, 270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401,
San Juan,
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Puerto Rico 00918-1903, telephone: (787) 766-5926.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
October 23, 2019, 10 a.m.-12 noon
[cir] Considerations for Establishing an Ecosystem-Based Fishery
Management Advisory Panel
[cir] Action to Establish Advisory Panel (AP)
1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
[cir] Closed Session to Discuss AP Membership, if Established, and
Internal Administrative Matters.
2:45 p.m.-5 p.m.
[cir] Time Schedule for Continuing the Development of the
Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management Plan (EBFMP)
[cir] Other Business
The order of business may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate
the completion of agenda items.
Special Accommodations
For more information on this webinar, please contact Mr. Miguel A.
Rol[oacute]n, Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery Management Council,
270 Mu[ntilde]oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918-
1903, telephone: (787) 766-5926.
Dated: October 1, 2019.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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