Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting, 53331 [2020-18965]
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Point Blue’s activities would have a
negligible impact on the affected species
or stocks and that the authorized take
numbers of each species or stock were
small relative to the relevant stocks (e.g.,
less than 13 percent for all stocks). The
numbers of California sea lions, harbor
seals, and northern elephant seals
proposed to be taken are identical to
those authorized in the 2018–2019 IHA,
while the numbers of Steller sea lions
proposed to be taken have increased
slightly. However, the increased
numbers of Steller sea lions result in
only minor increased percentage of
stock proposed to be taken (e.g., from
0.10 to 0.14 percent of the Eastern U.S.
stock of Steller sea lions) and NMFS has
preliminarily determined that the
proposed take is still considered small
relative to the relevant stock
abundances. The mitigation measures
and monitoring and reporting
requirements as described above are
identical to the initial IHA.
NMFS has preliminarily concluded
that there is no new information
suggesting that our analysis or findings
should change from those reached for
the initial IHA. This includes
consideration of the estimated
abundance of the California sea lion
stock decreasing slightly and the
increased estimated take of Steller sea
lions. Based on the information
contained here and in the referenced
documents, NMFS has preliminarily
determined the following: (1) The
required mitigation measures will effect
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) Point Blue’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.
Endangered Species Act (ESA)
Section 7(a)(2) of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973 (ESA: 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. No
incidental take of ESA-listed species is
authorized or expected to result from
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this activity. Therefore, NMFS has
determined that formal consultation
under section 7 of the ESA is not
required for this action.
Proposed Authorization
As a result of these preliminary
determinations, NMFS proposes to issue
an IHA to Point Blue for conducting
seabird research and monitoring
activities in central California for a
period of one year from the date of
issuance, provided the previously
mentioned mitigation, monitoring, and
reporting requirements are incorporated.
A draft of the proposed 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 analyses
(included in both this document and the
referenced documents supporting the
2018–2019 IHA), the proposed
authorization, and any other aspect of
this notice of proposed IHA for the
proposed seabird research and
monitoring activities. Please include
with your comments any supporting
data or literature citations to help
inform our final decision on the request
for MMPA authorization.
Dated: August 21, 2020.
Donna S. Wieting,
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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The meeting will be held
via webinar; the webinar link is: https://
mafmc.adobeconnect.com/spinydogmc2020/.
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, 800 N. State St.,
Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone:
(302) 674–2331.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D. Executive
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council; telephone: (302)
526–5255. The Council’s website,
www.mafmc.org also has details on the
proposed agenda, webinar access, and
any briefing materials.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:
Special Accommodations
The meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aid should be directed to M.
Jan Saunders, (302) 526–5251, at least 5
days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: August 25, 2020.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
AGENCY:
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council’s Spiny Dogfish
Monitoring Committee will hold a
public meeting to review annual
specifications and management
measures, and make any appropriate
recommendations.
SUMMARY:
The meeting will be held
Monday, September 14, 2020, from 1
p.m. to 4 p.m.
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National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
AGENCY:
The South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold meetings of the following: Snapper
Grouper Committee; Southeast Data,
Assessment and Review (SEDAR)
Committee; Dolphin Wahoo Committee;
and Executive Committee (partially
Closed Session). The meeting week will
also include a formal public comment
session and a meeting of the Full
Council (with a partially Closed
Session). Due to public health concerns
associated with COVID–19 and current
travel restrictions, the meeting
originally planned for Charleston, SC
will be held via webinar.
DATES: The Council meeting will be
held from 9 a.m. on Monday, September
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); 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 Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Spiny Dogfish
Monitoring Committee will hold a public meeting to review annual
specifications and management measures, and make any appropriate
recommendations.
DATES: The meeting will be held Monday, September 14, 2020, from 1 p.m.
to 4 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar; the webinar link is:
https://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/spinydogmc-2020/.
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N.
State St., Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D. Executive
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302)
526-5255. The Council's website, www.mafmc.org also has details on the
proposed agenda, webinar access, and any briefing materials.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Special Accommodations
The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should
be directed to M. Jan Saunders, (302) 526-5251, at least 5 days prior
to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: August 25, 2020.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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