Sunshine Act Meetings, 15142 [2020-05577]

Download as PDF 15142 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 52 / Tuesday, March 17, 2020 / Notices specified activity on marine mammals and their habitat, and taking into consideration the implementation of the monitoring and mitigation measures, NMFS finds that the total marine mammal take from the proposed activity will have a negligible impact on all affected marine mammal species or stocks. Small Numbers As noted above, only small numbers of incidental take may be authorized under sections 101(a)(5)(A) and (D) of the MMPA for specified activities other than military readiness activities. The MMPA does not define small numbers and so, in practice, where estimated numbers are available, NMFS compares the number of individuals taken to the most appropriate estimation of abundance of the relevant species or stock in our determination of whether an authorization is limited to small numbers of marine mammals. Additionally, other qualitative factors may be considered in the analysis, such as the temporal or spatial scale of the activities. We are authorizing the incidental take of 11 marine mammal stocks. The total amount of taking authorized is less than 24 percent for one of these stocks, and less than 9 percent for all remaining stocks (Table 9), which we consider to be relatively small percentages and we find are small numbers of marine mammals relative to the estimated overall population abundances for those stocks. Based on the analysis contained herein of the proposed activity (including the mitigation and monitoring measures) and the anticipated take of marine mammals, NMFS finds that small numbers of marine mammals will be taken relative to the population size of all affected species or stocks. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Unmitigable Adverse Impact Analysis and Determination There are no relevant subsistence uses of the affected marine mammal stocks or species implicated by this action. Therefore, NMFS has determined that the total taking of affected species or stocks would not have an unmitigable adverse impact on the availability of such species or stocks for taking for subsistence purposes. 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 evaluate our VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:32 Mar 16, 2020 Jkt 250001 proposed action (i.e., the promulgation of regulations and subsequent issuance of incidental take authorization) and alternatives with respect to potential impacts on the human environment. This action is consistent with categories of activities identified in Categorical Exclusion B4 of the Companion Manual for NAO 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 has determined that the proposed action qualifies to be categorically excluded from further NEPA review. Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7(a)(2) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) requires that each Federal agency insure that any action it authorizes, funds, or carries out is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of designated critical habitat. To ensure ESA compliance for the issuance of IHAs, NMFS consults internally, in this case with the NMFS Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO), whenever we propose to authorize take for endangered or threatened species. The NMFS Office of Protected Resources Permits and Conservation Division is authorizing the incidental take of two species of marine mammals which are listed under the ESA: The North Atlantic right whale and fin whale. We requested initiation of consultation under Section 7 of the ESA with NMFS GARFO on August 14, 2019, for the issuance of this IHA. On February 25, 2020, NMFS GARFO determined our issuance of the IHA to Transco was not likely to adversely affect any ESA-listed species or result in the take of any marine mammals in violation of the ESA. COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meetings 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 19, 2020. TIME AND DATE: CFTC Headquarters, Lobby-Level Hearing Room, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW Washington, DC. PLACE: STATUS: Open. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (‘‘Commission’’ or ‘‘CFTC’’) will hold this meeting to consider the following matters: • Final Rule: Amendment to Regulation 23.161—Compliance Schedule Extension for Initial Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps; • Proposed Rule: Amendments to Compliance Requirements for Commodity Pool Operators on Form CPO–PQR; • Final Interpretive Guidance: Retail Commodity Transactions Involving Certain Digital Assets; and • Other Commission business. The agenda for this meeting will be available to the public and posted on the Commission’s website at https:// www.cftc.gov. In the event that the time, date, or place of this meeting changes, an announcement of the change, along with the new time, date, or place of the meeting, will be posted on the Commission’s website. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission, 202–418–5964. Authorization NMFS has issued an IHA to Transco for conducting construction activities in Raritan Bay for a period of one year, provided the previously mentioned mitigation, monitoring, and reporting requirements are incorporated. As a precaution due to the coronavirus, members of the public, including media, will not be able to attend the open meeting in person. However, the public may listen to a live, audio-only feed via conference call using a domestic tollfree telephone or international toll or toll-free number. A live webcast may also be available in the event the open meeting is conducted in person. More information about the available public observation options may be found on the Commission’s website at https:// www.cftc.gov. Dated: March 11, 2020. Donna Wieting, Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. Dated: March 12, 2020. Robert Sidman, Deputy Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 2020–05385 Filed 3–16–20; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2020–05577 Filed 3–13–20; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 6351–01–P BILLING CODE 3510–22–P PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\17MRN1.SGM 17MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 52 (Tuesday, March 17, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 15142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-05577]


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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meetings

TIME AND DATE: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 19, 2020.

PLACE: CFTC Headquarters, Lobby-Level Hearing Room, Three Lafayette 
Centre, 1155 21st Street NW Washington, DC.

STATUS: Open.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission 
(``Commission'' or ``CFTC'') will hold this meeting to consider the 
following matters:
     Final Rule: Amendment to Regulation 23.161--Compliance 
Schedule Extension for Initial Margin Requirements for Uncleared Swaps;
     Proposed Rule: Amendments to Compliance Requirements for 
Commodity Pool Operators on Form CPO-PQR;
     Final Interpretive Guidance: Retail Commodity Transactions 
Involving Certain Digital Assets; and
     Other Commission business.
    The agenda for this meeting will be available to the public and 
posted on the Commission's website at https://www.cftc.gov. In the 
event that the time, date, or place of this meeting changes, an 
announcement of the change, along with the new time, date, or place of 
the meeting, will be posted on the Commission's website.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary 
of the Commission, 202-418-5964.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As a precaution due to the coronavirus, 
members of the public, including media, will not be able to attend the 
open meeting in person. However, the public may listen to a live, 
audio-only feed via conference call using a domestic toll-free 
telephone or international toll or toll-free number. A live webcast may 
also be available in the event the open meeting is conducted in person. 
More information about the available public observation options may be 
found on the Commission's website at https://www.cftc.gov.

    Dated: March 12, 2020.
Robert Sidman,
Deputy Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2020-05577 Filed 3-13-20; 11:15 am]
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