Sunshine Act Meetings, 65583 [2022-23688]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 209 / Monday, October 31, 2022 / Notices immediately cease the specified activities until NMFS is able to review the circumstances of the incident and determine what, if any, additional measures are appropriate to ensure compliance with the terms of the IHA. The Navy must not resume their activities until notified by NMFS. The report must include the following information: • Time, date, and location (latitude/ longitude) of the first discovery (and updated location information if known and applicable); • Species identification (if known) or description of the animal(s) involved; • Condition of the animal(s) (including carcass condition if the animal is dead); • Observed behaviors of the animal(s), if alive; • If available, photographs or video footage of the animal(s); and • General circumstances under which the animal was discovered. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Comments and Responses A notice of NMFS’ proposal to issue a renewal IHA to the Navy was published in the Federal Register on September 20, 2022 (87 FR 57480). That notice either described, or referenced descriptions of, the Navy’s activity, the marine mammal species that may be affected by the activity, the anticipated effects on marine mammals and their habitat, estimated amount and manner of take, and proposed mitigation, monitoring and reporting measures. During the 15-day public comment period, NMFS received no public comments. Determinations The construction activities planned by the Navy are a subset of those analyzed in the initial IHA, as are the method of taking and the effects of the action. The planned number of days of activity are reduced given the completion of a portion of the originally planned work. The potential effects of the Navy’s activities are limited to Level B harassment in the form of behavioral disturbance and temporary threshold shift. In analyzing the effects of the activities in the initial IHA, NMFS determined that the Navy’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 one-third of the abundance of all stocks). The mitigation measures and monitoring and reporting requirements as described above are identical to the initial IHA. NMFS has concluded that there is no new information suggesting that our VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:15 Oct 28, 2022 Jkt 259001 65583 Renewal analysis or findings should change from those reached for the initial IHA. Based on the information and analysis contained here and in the referenced documents, NMFS has 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 authorized takes will have a negligible impact on the affected marine mammal species or stocks; (3) the authorized takes represent small numbers of marine mammals relative to the affected stock abundances; (4) the Navy’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. Dated: October 21, 2022. Kimberly Damon-Randall, Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. National Environmental Policy Act TIME AND DATE: 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 action (i.e., the issuance of an IHA renewal) 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 proposed IHA renewal qualifies to be categorically excluded from further NEPA review. Decisional Matter Endangered Species Act 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 marine mammal species is expected to result from this activity, and none would be authorized. Therefore, NMFS has determined that consultation under section 7 of the ESA is not required for this action. PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 NMFS has issued a renewal IHA to the Navy for the take of marine mammals incidental to conducting the Naval Base San Diego Pier 6 Replacement Project in San Diego, California, effective from October 17, 2022 through September 30, 2023. [FR Doc. 2022–23625 Filed 10–28–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meetings Wednesday, November 2, 2022—10:00 a.m.; and Wednesday, November 2, 2022—2:00 p.m. (See MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED for each meeting). PLACE: These meetings will be held remotely. STATUS: Commission Meetings—(1) Decisional Matter—Open to the Public (10:00 a.m.); (2) Briefing Matter—Closed to the Public (2:00 p.m.). MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Final Rules to (1) Add Window Covering Cords to the Substantial Product Hazard List, and (2) Establish a Safety Standard for Operating Cords on Custom Window Coverings. All attendees should pre-register for the Commission meeting using the following link: https://cpsc.webex.com/ cpsc/onstage/ g.php?MTID=ee7337529fdff2 af5d30a0d27035ead09. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Briefing Matter Commission staff will brief the Commission on compliance matters. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Alberta E. Mills, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, 301–504–7479 (Office) or 240–863–8938 (Cell). Dated: October 26, 2022. Alberta E. Mills, Commission Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–23688 Filed 10–27–22; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P E:\FR\FM\31OCN1.SGM 31OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 209 (Monday, October 31, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 65583]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23688]


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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meetings

TIME AND DATE: Wednesday, November 2, 2022--10:00 a.m.; and Wednesday, 
November 2, 2022--2:00 p.m. (See MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED for each 
meeting).

PLACE: These meetings will be held remotely.

STATUS: Commission Meetings--(1) Decisional Matter--Open to the Public 
(10:00 a.m.); (2) Briefing Matter--Closed to the Public (2:00 p.m.).

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 

Decisional Matter

    Final Rules to (1) Add Window Covering Cords to the Substantial 
Product Hazard List, and (2) Establish a Safety Standard for Operating 
Cords on Custom Window Coverings.
    All attendees should pre-register for the Commission meeting using 
the following link: https://cpsc.webex.com/cpsc/onstage/g.php?MTID=ee7337529fdff2af5d30a0d27035ead09.
    After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing 
information about joining the meeting.

Briefing Matter

    Commission staff will brief the Commission on compliance matters.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Alberta E. Mills, Office of the 
Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 4330 East-West 
Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814, 301-504-7479 (Office) or 240-863-8938 
(Cell).

    Dated: October 26, 2022.
Alberta E. Mills,
Commission Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-23688 Filed 10-27-22; 11:15 am]
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