Permanent Advisory Committee To Advise the U.S. Commissioners to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission; Meeting Announcement, 8608 [2021-02527]

Download as PDF 8608 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 24 / Monday, February 8, 2021 / Notices anticipated take of marine mammals, NMFS finds that small numbers of marine mammals will be taken relative to the population size of the affected species or stocks. 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. Dated: February 1, 2021. Donna S. Wieting, Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2021–02489 Filed 2–5–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P National Environmental Policy Act DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 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 IHA) with respect to potential impacts on the human environment. This action is consistent with categories of activities identified in Categorical Exclusion B4 (IHAs 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 has determined that the issuance of the IHA qualifies to be categorically excluded from further NEPA review. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Endangered Species Act jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Authorization NMFS has issued an IHA to WADOT for the potential harassment of small numbers of six marine mammal species incidental to the Purdy Bridge Rehabilitation project in Pierce, WA, provided the previously mentioned mitigation, monitoring and reporting requirements are followed. Section 7(a)(2) of the 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. To ensure ESA compliance for the issuance of IHAs, NMFS consults internally, in this case with the West Coast Region Protected Resources Division Office, whenever we propose to authorize take for endangered or threatened species. 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:48 Feb 05, 2021 Jkt 253001 [RTID 0648–XA822] Permanent Advisory Committee To Advise the U.S. Commissioners to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission; Meeting Announcement National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: NMFS announces a public meeting of the Permanent Advisory Committee (PAC) to advise the U.S. Commissioners to the Commission for the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPFC) on March 18, 2021. Meeting topics are provided under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. DATES: The meeting of the PAC will be held via web conference on March 18, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST) (or until business is concluded). Members of the public may submit written comments on meeting topics or materials; comments must be received by March 13, 2021. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be conducted via conference call. For details on how to call in to the conference line or to submit comments, please contact Emily Reynolds, NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office; telephone: 808–725–5039; email: emily.reynolds@noaa.gov. Documents to be considered by the PAC will be sent out via email in advance of the conference call. Please submit contact information to Emily Reynolds (telephone: 808–725–5039; email: emily.reynolds@noaa.gov) at least 3 days in advance of the call to receive SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 documents via email. This meeting may be recorded for the purposes of generating notes of the meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Reynolds, NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office; 1845 Wasp Blvd., Bldg. 176, Honolulu, HI 96818; telephone: 808–725–5039; facsimile: 808–725– 5215; email: emily.reynolds@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act (16 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.), the PAC, has been formed to advise the U.S. Commissioners to the WCPFC. The PAC is composed of: (i) Not less than 15 nor more than 20 individuals appointed by the Secretary of Commerce in consultation with the U.S. Commissioners to the WCPFC; (ii) the chair of the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Advisory Committee (or the chair’s designee); and (iii) officials from the fisheries management authorities of American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands (or their designees). The PAC supports the work of the U.S. National Section to the WCPFC in an advisory capacity. The U.S. National Section is made up of the U.S. Commissioners and the Department of State. NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office provides administrative and technical support to the PAC in cooperation with the Department of State. More information on the WCPFC, established under the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean, can be found on the WCPFC website: https:// www.wcpfc.int. Meeting Topics The purpose of the March 18, 2021 meeting is to discuss outcomes of the 2020 regular session of the WCPFC (WCPFC17), U.S. priorities leading up to the 2021 regular session of the WCPFC (WCPFC18) and potential management measures for tropical tunas and other issues of interest. Special Accommodations The conference call is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Emily Reynolds at 808–725–5039 by March 4, 2021. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 6902 et seq. Dated: February 3, 2021. Jennifer M. Wallace, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2021–02527 Filed 2–5–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\08FEN1.SGM 08FEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XA822]


Permanent Advisory Committee To Advise the U.S. Commissioners to 
the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission; Meeting 
Announcement

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces a public meeting of the Permanent Advisory 
Committee (PAC) to advise the U.S. Commissioners to the Commission for 
the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the 
Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPFC) on March 18, 2021. Meeting 
topics are provided under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this 
notice.

DATES: The meeting of the PAC will be held via web conference on March 
18, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST) (or until 
business is concluded). Members of the public may submit written 
comments on meeting topics or materials; comments must be received by 
March 13, 2021.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be conducted via conference call. 
For details on how to call in to the conference line or to submit 
comments, please contact Emily Reynolds, NMFS Pacific Islands Regional 
Office; telephone: 808-725-5039; email: [email protected]. 
Documents to be considered by the PAC will be sent out via email in 
advance of the conference call. Please submit contact information to 
Emily Reynolds (telephone: 808-725-5039; email: 
[email protected]) at least 3 days in advance of the call to 
receive documents via email. This meeting may be recorded for the 
purposes of generating notes of the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Reynolds, NMFS Pacific Islands 
Regional Office; 1845 Wasp Blvd., Bldg. 176, Honolulu, HI 96818; 
telephone: 808-725-5039; facsimile: 808-725-5215; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Western and Central 
Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act (16 U.S.C. 6901 et 
seq.), the PAC, has been formed to advise the U.S. Commissioners to the 
WCPFC. The PAC is composed of: (i) Not less than 15 nor more than 20 
individuals appointed by the Secretary of Commerce in consultation with 
the U.S. Commissioners to the WCPFC; (ii) the chair of the Western 
Pacific Fishery Management Council's Advisory Committee (or the chair's 
designee); and (iii) officials from the fisheries management 
authorities of American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands 
(or their designees). The PAC supports the work of the U.S. National 
Section to the WCPFC in an advisory capacity. The U.S. National Section 
is made up of the U.S. Commissioners and the Department of State. NMFS 
Pacific Islands Regional Office provides administrative and technical 
support to the PAC in cooperation with the Department of State. More 
information on the WCPFC, established under the Convention on the 
Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the 
Western and Central Pacific Ocean, can be found on the WCPFC website: 
https://www.wcpfc.int.

Meeting Topics

    The purpose of the March 18, 2021 meeting is to discuss outcomes of 
the 2020 regular session of the WCPFC (WCPFC17), U.S. priorities 
leading up to the 2021 regular session of the WCPFC (WCPFC18) and 
potential management measures for tropical tunas and other issues of 
interest.

Special Accommodations

    The conference call is accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Emily Reynolds at 808-725-5039 by March 4, 2021.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 6902 et seq.

    Dated: February 3, 2021.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-02527 Filed 2-5-21; 8:45 am]
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