Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 7293-7294 [2020-02435]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 26 / Friday, February 7, 2020 / Notices existing IHA (84 FR 24490; May 28, 2019). The total number of harbor seals that is authorized to be taken has not changed. Based on the analysis contained herein of the proposed activity (including the prescribed mitigation and monitoring measures) and the anticipated take of marine mammals, NMFS finds that small numbers of harbor seal will be taken relative to the population size of the affected species or stocks. Based on the information contained here and in the referenced documents, NMFS has preliminarily determined the following: (1) The required mitigation measures will affect the least practicable impact on marine mammal species or stocks and their habitat; (2) the proposed authorized takes will have a negligible impact on the affected marine mammal species or stocks; (3) the proposed authorized takes represent small numbers of marine mammals relative to the affected stock abundances; and (4) CBJ’s activities will not have an unmitigable adverse impact on taking for subsistence purposes as no relevant subsistence uses of marine mammals are implicated by this action, and (5) appropriate monitoring and reporting requirements are included. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Endangered Species Act (ESA) No incidental take of ESA-listed species is authorized or expected to result from this activity. Therefore, NMFS has determined that formal consultation under section 7 of the ESA is not required for this action. National Environmental Policy Act To comply with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and NOAA Administrative Order (NAO) 216–6A, NMFS must review our proposed action (i.e., the issuance of an incidental harassment authorization) with respect to potential impacts on the human environment. This action is consistent with categories of activities identified in Categorical Exclusion B4 (incidental harassment authorizations with no anticipated serious injury or mortality) of the Companion Manual for NOAA Administrative Order 216–6A, which do not individually or cumulatively have the potential for significant impacts on the quality of the human environment and for which we have not identified any extraordinary circumstances that would preclude this categorical exclusion. Accordingly, NMFS determined that the issuance of the original IHA qualified to be categorically excluded from further NEPA review. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:42 Feb 06, 2020 Jkt 250001 Proposed Authorization As a result of these preliminary determinations, NMFS proposes to issue a modified IHA to CBJ for conducting downtown waterfront improvement project in Juneau, Alaska, to replace the existing IHA, provided the previously mentioned mitigation, monitoring, and reporting requirements are incorporated. The modified IHA would remain valid through July 14, 2020. A draft of the proposed modified IHA can be found at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/permit/ incidental-take-authorizations-undermarine-mammal-protection-act. Request for Public Comments We request comment on our proposed modification, and any other aspect of this Notice of Proposed Modification for the CBJ waterfront improvement project. Please include with your comments any supporting data or literature citations to help inform our final decision on the request for MMPA authorization. Donna S. Wieting, Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2020–02485 Filed 2–6–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 06448–XA033] Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting (webinar). AGENCY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel (HMSAS) and HMS Management Team (HMSMT) will hold a webinar, which is open to the public. DATES: The webinar will be held Wednesday, February 26, 2020, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, or when business for the day has been completed. ADDRESSES: A public listening station is available at the Pacific Council office (address below). To attend the webinar (1) join the meeting by using this link: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/join, (2) enter the Meeting ID provided in the meeting announcement (see https:// www.pcouncil.org) and click JOIN, (3) you will be prompted to either SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7293 download the RingCentral meetings application or join the meeting without a download via your web browser, and (4) enter your name and click JOIN. NOTE: We require all participants to use a telephone or cell phone to participate. (1) You must use your telephone for the audio portion of the meeting by dialing the TOLL number provided on your screen followed by the meeting ID and participant ID, also provided on the screen. (2) Once connected, you will be in the meeting, seeing other participants and a shared screen, if applicable. Technical Information and System Requirements: PC-based attendees are required to use Windows® 10, 8; Mac®based attendees are required to use Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer; Mobile attendees are required to use iPhone®, iPad®, AndroidTM phone or Android tablet (See the RingCentral mobile apps in your app store). You may send an email to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt (kris.kleinschmidt@ noaa.gov) or contact him at (503) 820– 2280, extension 412 for technical assistance. Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220–1384. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kit Dahl, Pacific Council; telephone: (503) 820–2422. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The primary purpose of this HMSAS/MT webinar is to prepare for the March 2020 Pacific Council meeting. The HMS topics on the Pacific Council’s March agenda are: (1) National Marine Fisheries Report, (2) Review of Essential Fish Habitat—Scoping, (3) International Management Recommendations including the U.S.-Canada Albacore Treaty, and (4) Drift Gillnet Fishery Hard Caps Update. The HMSAS/MT may also discuss other items related to HMS management and administrative Pacific Council agenda items. A detailed agenda for the webinar will be available on the Pacific Council’s website prior to the meeting. No management actions will be decided by the HMSAS or HMSMT. Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda may be discussed, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this document and any issues arising after publication of this document that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the intent to take final action to address the emergency. E:\FR\FM\07FEN1.SGM 07FEN1 7294 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 26 / Friday, February 7, 2020 / Notices Special Accommodations The public listening station is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt (kris.kleinschmidt@ noaa.gov; (503) 820–2412) at least 10 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: February 4, 2020. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2020–02435 Filed 2–6–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Public Meeting of the National Sea Grant Advisory Board National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), Department of Commerce (DOC). ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: This notice sets forth the schedule and proposed agenda of a forthcoming meeting of the National Sea Grant Advisory Board (Board). Board members will discuss and provide advice on the National Sea Grant College Program (Sea Grant) in the areas of program evaluation, strategic planning, education and extension, science and technology programs, and other matters as described in the agenda found on the Sea Grant website. DATES: The announced meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 9, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time and Tuesday, March 10, 2020 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually and in Washington, DC. The physical location of the meeting is the Wink Hotel, 1143 New Hampshire Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20037. For more information and, for virtual access, see below in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Status: The meeting will be open to public participation with a 15-minute public comment period on March 9 from 1:15–1:30 p.m. Eastern Time. (Check agenda using link in the Matters to be Considered section to confirm time.) The Board expects that public statements presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of previously submitted verbal or written statements. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:42 Feb 06, 2020 Jkt 250001 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 Wednesday, March 4, 2020 to provide sufficient time for Board review. Written comments received after the deadline will be distributed to the Board, but may not be reviewed prior to the meeting date. Seats for the meeting will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. 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, SSMC3, Room 11717, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. Phone Number: 301–734–1088, Fax Number: 301–713–1031, Email: Donna.Brown@ noaa.gov) or to attend in person or virtually, please R.S.V.P. to Ms. Brown by Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Special Accommodations: The Board meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms. Donna Brown by Friday, February, 28, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Board, 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 Board 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. Matters to be Considered: Board members will discuss and provide advice on Sea Grant in the areas of program evaluation, strategic planning, education and extension, science and technology programs, and other matters as described in the agenda found on the Sea Grant website. https:// seagrant.noaa.gov/WhoWeAre/ Leadership/NationalSeaGrant AdvisoryBoard/Upcoming AdvisoryBoardMeetings.aspx SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: January 27, 2020. David Holst, Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. 2020–02474 Filed 2–6–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–KA–P PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XA031] Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting and hearing. AGENCY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its Hawaii Archipelago Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP) Advisory Panel (AP), American Samoa FEP AP, Mariana Archipelago FEP-Guam AP, and Mariana Archipelago FEP-Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) AP to discuss and make recommendations on fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region. DATES: The Hawaii Archipelago FEP AP will meet on Friday, February 21, 2020 between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.; the American Samoa FEP AP will meet on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; the Mariana Archipelago FEP-Guam AP will meet on Thursday, February 27, 2020, between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.; and the Mariana Archipelago FEP–CNMI AP will meet on Thursday, February 27, 2020, between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. All times listed are local island times. For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: The Hawaii Archipelago FEP AP will meet at the Council Office at 1164 Bishop St, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813; The American Samoa FEP AP will meet at the NASAC Building in Pava’ia’i Village, Tutuila, American Samoa, 96799; the Mariana Archipelago FEP-Guam AP will meet at the Guam Division of Aquatics and Wildlife Resources Conference Room, 163 Dairy Road, Mangilao, Guam, 96913; and the Mariana Archipelago FEP–CNMI AP will meet at the Micronesian Environmental Services Conference Room, Garapan, Saipan, CNMI 96950 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; telephone: (808) 522–8220. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public comment periods will be provided in the agenda. The order in which agenda items are addressed may change. The SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07FEN1.SGM 07FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7293-7294]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-02435]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 06448-XA033]


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting (webinar).

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SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council) 
Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel (HMSAS) and HMS Management 
Team (HMSMT) will hold a webinar, which is open to the public.

DATES: The webinar will be held Wednesday, February 26, 2020, from 1:30 
p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, or when business for the day 
has been completed.

ADDRESSES: A public listening station is available at the Pacific 
Council office (address below). To attend the webinar (1) join the 
meeting by using this link: https://meetings.ringcentral.com/join, (2) 
enter the Meeting ID provided in the meeting announcement (see https://www.pcouncil.org) and click JOIN, (3) you will be prompted to either 
download the RingCentral meetings application or join the meeting 
without a download via your web browser, and (4) enter your name and 
click JOIN. NOTE: We require all participants to use a telephone or 
cell phone to participate. (1) You must use your telephone for the 
audio portion of the meeting by dialing the TOLL number provided on 
your screen followed by the meeting ID and participant ID, also 
provided on the screen. (2) Once connected, you will be in the meeting, 
seeing other participants and a shared screen, if applicable. Technical 
Information and System Requirements: PC-based attendees are required to 
use Windows[supreg] 10, 8; Mac[supreg]-based attendees are required to 
use Mac OS[supreg] X 10.5 or newer; Mobile attendees are required to 
use iPhone[supreg], iPad[supreg], AndroidTM phone or Android 
tablet (See the RingCentral mobile apps in your app store). You may 
send an email to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt ([email protected]) or 
contact him at (503) 820-2280, extension 412 for technical assistance.
    Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE 
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220-1384.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kit Dahl, Pacific Council; 
telephone: (503) 820-2422.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The primary purpose of this HMSAS/MT webinar 
is to prepare for the March 2020 Pacific Council meeting. The HMS 
topics on the Pacific Council's March agenda are: (1) National Marine 
Fisheries Report, (2) Review of Essential Fish Habitat--Scoping, (3) 
International Management Recommendations including the U.S.-Canada 
Albacore Treaty, and (4) Drift Gillnet Fishery Hard Caps Update. The 
HMSAS/MT may also discuss other items related to HMS management and 
administrative Pacific Council agenda items. A detailed agenda for the 
webinar will be available on the Pacific Council's website prior to the 
meeting. No management actions will be decided by the HMSAS or HMSMT.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda 
may be discussed, those issues may not be the subject of formal action 
during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues 
specifically listed in this document and any issues arising after 
publication of this document that require emergency action under 
section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the intent to 
take final action to address the emergency.

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Special Accommodations

    The public listening station is physically accessible to people 
with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt 
([email protected]; (503) 820-2412) at least 10 days prior to 
the meeting date.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: February 4, 2020.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-02435 Filed 2-6-20; 8:45 am]
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