U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) Advisory Committee Public Meeting, 64773-64774 [2022-23299]
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listed species is subject to conditions set
forth in the permits.
Anyone requesting a hearing on an
application listed in this notice should
set out the specific reasons why a
hearing on that application would be
appropriate (see ADDRESSES). Such
hearings are held at the discretion of the
Assistant Administrator for Fisheries,
NMFS.
Permit Application Received
The Applicant is requesting an
enhancement of survival permit (ESP)
and execution of an associated PSHA.
The PSHA would have a term of 10
years and exclusively cover streamflow
augmentation by local government or
private landowners during the late
spring, summer, and early fall utilizing
off-channel water sources, such as
storage ponds or groundwater wells.
The covered area would include all
California coastal waterways draining to
the Pacific Ocean (excluding the
Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers).
The Applicant would receive the ESP,
and extend a Certificate of Inclusion to
interested landowners that qualify
under the PSHA. To obtain a Certificate
of Inclusion, a landowner would need to
enter into a cooperative agreement with
the Applicant and adopt an annual plan,
monitoring regimes, and agree to
provide post-project summaries. The
issuance of a Certificate of Inclusion
would not preclude the need for the
landowners to abide by all other
applicable Federal, State, and local laws
and regulations. In order to be eligible
for a Certificate of Inclusion,
landowners must meet all criteria and
agree to the terms outlined in the PSHA.
The ESP would authorize incidental
take that may occur as a result of
implementing the PSHA. Management
activities outlined in Section 9 of the
PSHA could harm, kill, or cause the
capture of Covered Species through
stranding caused by unanticipated
interruptions in flow augmentation, or
water quality degradation resulting from
poor source water. Water Releases could
cause take in the form of harassment,
direct mortality, or injury to juvenile life
stages of the Covered Species by
disrupting feeding behavior or migration
behavior, or stranding, or causing other
behavior modifications. Also, when the
landowner returns their property subject
to the PSHA (Enrolled Property) to
baseline conditions (defined as the
natural streamflow without
supplementation) as specified in the
PSHA, dewatering and relocation
activities could harm or kill individuals
of the covered species. NMFS–WCR
anticipates that incidental take will be
unlikely and will only occur should
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unforeseeable or unavoidable
circumstances arise. The risk of such
incidental take would be further
avoided or minimized through
implementation of the measures
outlined in Section 12 of the PSHA.
This PSHA is expected to provide a
net conservation benefit for the Covered
Species and contribute, either directly
or indirectly, to the recovery of the
Covered Species, which supports the
issuance of an ESP by NMFS–WCR
pursuant to Section 10(a)(l)(A) of the
ESA in accordance with 50 CFR
222.308. Management activities are
expected to benefit the Covered Species
by increasing smolt emigration, juvenile
migration, and redistribution success,
and improving juvenile rearing habitat.
These benefits are expected to
ultimately increase the population
abundance and distribution of the
Covered Species.
Under U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
and NMFS’ joint Safe Harbor Policy (64
FR 32717, June 17, 1999), safe harbor
agreements provide incentives to
property owners to restore, enhance, or
maintain habitats and/or populations of
listed species that result in a net
conservation benefit to these species.
Under the policy, landowners are
provided certainty relative to future
property-use restrictions, even if their
conservation efforts attract listed species
onto enrolled properties or increase the
numbers or distribution of listed species
already present. Subject to
specifications in the relevant
documents, these regulatory assurances
allow the landowners to alter or modify
enrolled property, even if such
alteration or modification results in the
incidental take of a listed species to
such an extent that it returns the species
back to the originally agreed upon
baseline conditions.
Upon approval of the PSHA and
consistent with the safe harbor policy,
NMFS–WCR will issue an ESP to the
applicant. The ESP will authorize the
Applicant (and, here, landowners
approved for a Certificate of Inclusion)
to take covered species incidental to the
implementation of the activities
specified in the cooperative agreements,
annual plans, and PSHA, incidental to
other lawful uses of the enrolled
properties, and to return to present
baseline and elevated baseline
conditions, if specified. In addition to
meeting other criteria, actions to be
performed under the enhancement of
survival permit must not jeopardize the
existence of ESA-listed species.
National Environmental Policy Act
Issuance of an ESA section 10(a)(1)(A)
permit constitutes a Federal action
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requiring NMFS–WCR to comply with
the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) as
implemented by 40 CFR parts 1500
through 1508 and NOAA
Administrative Order 216–6,
Environmental Review Procedures for
Implementing the National Policy Act
(1999). NMFS will evaluate the
application(s) and determine the level of
NEPA analysis needed for this action.
Public Comments Solicited
NMFS–WCR invites the public to
comment, including any written data,
views, or arguments, on the permit
application during a 30-day public
comment period beginning on the date
of this notice. This notice is provided
pursuant to Section 10(c) of the ESA (16
U.S.C. 1539(c)), 50 CFR 222.303. All
comments and materials received,
including names and addresses, will
become part of the administrative record
and may be released to the public. We
provide this notice in order to allow the
public, agencies, or other organizations
to review and comment on these
documents.
Next Steps
NMFS–WCR will evaluate the
application, associated documents, and
comments submitted to determine
whether the application meets the
requirements of Section 10(a)(1)(A) of
the ESA and its implementing
regulations. The final permit decision
will not be made until after the end of
the 30-day public comment period and
after NMFS–WCR has fully considered
all relevant comments received. NMFS–
WCR will also meet other legal
requirements prior to taking final action,
including compliance with Section 7 of
the ESA. NMFS–WCR will publish
notice of its final action in the Federal
Register.
Dated: October 20, 2022.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office
of Protected Resources, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing
System (IOOS®) Advisory Committee
Public Meeting
U.S. Integrated Ocean
Observing System (IOOS®), National
Ocean Service (NOS), National Oceanic
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and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA), Department of Commerce
(DOC).
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
Notice is hereby given of a
virtual meeting of the U.S. Integrated
Ocean Observing System (IOOS®)
Advisory Committee (Committee). The
meeting is open to the public and an
opportunity for oral and written
comments will be provided.
DATES: The meeting will be held
virtually November 30, 2022, and
December 1, 2022, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Time and held in
person December 6 and December 7,
2022, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Written public
comments should be received by the
Designated Federal Official by
November 23, 2022.
ADDRESSES: The first two days of the
meeting will be held virtually on
November 30, 2022, and December 1,
2022. The final two days of the meeting
will be held at 1201 New York Ave.
NW, Washington, DC 20005, on
December 6, 2022, and December 7,
2022. To register for the meeting and/or
submit public comments, use this link
https://forms.gle/
F2uWJrDUMZnFN8Gy7 or email
Laura.Gewain@noaa.gov. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
instructions and other information
about public participation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Krisa Arzayus, Designated Federal
Official, U.S. IOOS Advisory
Committee, U.S. IOOS Program, 1315
East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
20910; Phone 240–533–9455; Fax 301–
713–3281; email krisa.arzayus@
noaa.gov or visit the U.S. IOOS
Advisory Committee website at https://
ioos.noaa.gov/community/u-s-ioosadvisory-committee/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Committee was established by the
NOAA Administrator as directed by
section 12304 of the Integrated Coastal
and Ocean Observation System Act, part
of the Omnibus Public Land
Management Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111–
11), and reauthorized under the
Coordinated Ocean Observations and
Research Act of 2020 (Pub. L. No: 116–
271). The Committee advises the NOAA
Administrator and the Interagency
Ocean Observation Committee (IOOC)
on matters related to the responsibilities
and authorities set forth in section
12302 and section 12304 of the
Integrated Coastal and Ocean
Observation System Act of 2009 and
other appropriate matters as the Under
Secretary may refer to the Committee for
review and advice.
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SUMMARY:
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The Committee will provide advice
on:
(a) administration, operation,
management, and maintenance of the
Integrated Coastal and Ocean
Observation System (the System);
(b) expansion and periodic
modernization and upgrade of
technology components of the System;
(c) identification of end-user
communities, their needs for
information provided by the System,
and the System’s effectiveness in
disseminating information to end-user
communities and to the general public;
and
(d) additional priorities, including—
(1) a national surface current mapping
network designed to improve fine scale
sea surface mapping using high
frequency radar technology and other
emerging technologies to address
national priorities, including Coast
Guard search and rescue operation
planning and harmful algal bloom
forecasting and detection that—
(i) is comprised of existing high
frequency radar and other sea surface
current mapping infrastructure operated
by national programs and regional
coastal observing systems;
(ii) incorporates new high frequency
radar assets or other fine scale sea
surface mapping technology assets, and
other assets needed to fill gaps in
coverage on United States coastlines;
and
(iii) follows a deployment plan that
prioritizes closing gaps in high
frequency radar infrastructure in the
United States, starting with areas
demonstrating significant sea surface
current data needs, especially in areas
where additional data will improve
Coast Guard search and rescue models;
(2) fleet acquisition for unmanned
maritime systems for deployment and
data integration to fulfill the purposes of
this subtitle;
(3) an integrative survey program for
application of unmanned maritime
systems to the real-time or near realtime collection and transmission of sea
floor, water column, and sea surface
data on biology, chemistry, geology,
physics, and hydrography;
(4) remote sensing and data
assimilation to develop new analytical
methodologies to assimilate data from
the System into hydrodynamic models;
(5) integrated, multi-State monitoring
to assess sources, movement, and fate of
sediments in coastal regions;
(6) a multi-region marine sound
monitoring system to be—
(i) planned in consultation with the
IOOC, NOAA, the Department of the
Navy, and academic research
institutions; and
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(ii) developed, installed, and operated
in coordination with NOAA, the
Department of the Navy, and academic
research institutions; and
(e) any other purpose identified by the
Administrator or the Council.
Matters To Be Considered
The meeting will focus on: (1)
finalizing phase one recommendations,
and (2) beginning work on the phase 2
recommendations from the committee
workplan. The latest version of the
agenda will be posted at https://
ioos.noaa.gov/community/u-s-ioosadvisory-committee/. The times and the
agenda topics described here are subject
to change.
Public Comment Instructions
The meeting will be open to public
participation (check agenda on website
to confirm time). The Committee
expects that public statements presented
at its meetings will not be repetitive of
previously submitted verbal or written
statements. 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 the Designated Federal
Official by November 23, 2022, to
provide sufficient time for Committee
review. Written comments received after
November 23, 2022, will be distributed
to the Committee, but may not be
reviewed prior to the meeting date. To
submit written comments, please fill out
the brief form at https://forms.gle/
F2uWJrDUMZnFN8Gy7 or email your
comments, your name as it appears on
your driver’s license, and the
organization/company affiliation you
represent to Laura Gewain,
Laura.Gewain@noaa.gov.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Krisa Arzayus,
Designated Federal Official by phone
(240–533–9455) or email
(Krisa.Arzayus@noaa.gov) or to Laura
Gewain (Laura.Gewain@noaa.gov) by
November 16, 2022.
Carl C. Gouldman,
Director, U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing
System Office, National Ocean Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Committee Public Meeting
AGENCY: U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS[supreg]), National
Ocean Service (NOS), National Oceanic
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and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a virtual meeting of the U.S.
Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS[supreg]) Advisory Committee
(Committee). The meeting is open to the public and an opportunity for
oral and written comments will be provided.
DATES: The meeting will be held virtually November 30, 2022, and
December 1, 2022, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time and held in
person December 6 and December 7, 2022, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Written
public comments should be received by the Designated Federal Official
by November 23, 2022.
ADDRESSES: The first two days of the meeting will be held virtually on
November 30, 2022, and December 1, 2022. The final two days of the
meeting will be held at 1201 New York Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20005, on
December 6, 2022, and December 7, 2022. To register for the meeting
and/or submit public comments, use this link https://forms.gle/F2uWJrDUMZnFN8Gy7 or email [email protected]. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for instructions and other information about public
participation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Krisa Arzayus, Designated Federal
Official, U.S. IOOS Advisory Committee, U.S. IOOS Program, 1315 East-
West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910; Phone 240-533-9455; Fax 301-713-
3281; email [email protected] or visit the U.S. IOOS Advisory
Committee website at https://ioos.noaa.gov/community/u-s-ioos-advisory-committee/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Committee was established by the NOAA
Administrator as directed by section 12304 of the Integrated Coastal
and Ocean Observation System Act, part of the Omnibus Public Land
Management Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-11), and reauthorized under the
Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act of 2020 (Pub. L. No:
116-271). The Committee advises the NOAA Administrator and the
Interagency Ocean Observation Committee (IOOC) on matters related to
the responsibilities and authorities set forth in section 12302 and
section 12304 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System
Act of 2009 and other appropriate matters as the Under Secretary may
refer to the Committee for review and advice.
The Committee will provide advice on:
(a) administration, operation, management, and maintenance of the
Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System (the System);
(b) expansion and periodic modernization and upgrade of technology
components of the System;
(c) identification of end-user communities, their needs for
information provided by the System, and the System's effectiveness in
disseminating information to end-user communities and to the general
public; and
(d) additional priorities, including--
(1) a national surface current mapping network designed to improve
fine scale sea surface mapping using high frequency radar technology
and other emerging technologies to address national priorities,
including Coast Guard search and rescue operation planning and harmful
algal bloom forecasting and detection that--
(i) is comprised of existing high frequency radar and other sea
surface current mapping infrastructure operated by national programs
and regional coastal observing systems;
(ii) incorporates new high frequency radar assets or other fine
scale sea surface mapping technology assets, and other assets needed to
fill gaps in coverage on United States coastlines; and
(iii) follows a deployment plan that prioritizes closing gaps in
high frequency radar infrastructure in the United States, starting with
areas demonstrating significant sea surface current data needs,
especially in areas where additional data will improve Coast Guard
search and rescue models;
(2) fleet acquisition for unmanned maritime systems for deployment
and data integration to fulfill the purposes of this subtitle;
(3) an integrative survey program for application of unmanned
maritime systems to the real-time or near real-time collection and
transmission of sea floor, water column, and sea surface data on
biology, chemistry, geology, physics, and hydrography;
(4) remote sensing and data assimilation to develop new analytical
methodologies to assimilate data from the System into hydrodynamic
models;
(5) integrated, multi-State monitoring to assess sources, movement,
and fate of sediments in coastal regions;
(6) a multi-region marine sound monitoring system to be--
(i) planned in consultation with the IOOC, NOAA, the Department of
the Navy, and academic research institutions; and
(ii) developed, installed, and operated in coordination with NOAA,
the Department of the Navy, and academic research institutions; and
(e) any other purpose identified by the Administrator or the
Council.
Matters To Be Considered
The meeting will focus on: (1) finalizing phase one
recommendations, and (2) beginning work on the phase 2 recommendations
from the committee workplan. The latest version of the agenda will be
posted at https://ioos.noaa.gov/community/u-s-ioos-advisory-committee/.
The times and the agenda topics described here are subject to change.
Public Comment Instructions
The meeting will be open to public participation (check agenda on
website to confirm time). The Committee expects that public statements
presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of previously
submitted verbal or written statements. 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 the
Designated Federal Official by November 23, 2022, to provide sufficient
time for Committee review. Written comments received after November 23,
2022, will be distributed to the Committee, but may not be reviewed
prior to the meeting date. To submit written comments, please fill out
the brief form at https://forms.gle/F2uWJrDUMZnFN8Gy7 or email your
comments, your name as it appears on your driver's license, and the
organization/company affiliation you represent to Laura Gewain,
[email protected].
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to Krisa Arzayus, Designated Federal
Official by phone (240-533-9455) or email ([email protected]) or
to Laura Gewain ([email protected]) by November 16, 2022.
Carl C. Gouldman,
Director, U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System Office, National Ocean
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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