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described, or referenced descriptions of,
CDFW’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. NMFS received
no public comments.
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Determinations
The renewal request consists of a
subset of activities analyzed through the
initial authorization described above. In
analyzing the effects of the activities for
the initial IHA, NMFS determined that
the CDFW’s activities would have a
negligible impact on the affected species
or stock and that authorized take
numbers of each species or stock were
small relative to the relevant stocks (e.g.,
less than one-third 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
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) CDFW’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.
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 review our
proposed 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 (incidental
take authorizations with no anticipated
serious injury or mortality) 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
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have not identified any extraordinary
circumstances that would preclude this
categorical exclusion. Accordingly,
NMFS determined that the issuance of
the initial IHA qualified to be
categorically excluded from further
NEPA review. NMFS has determined
that the application of this categorical
exclusion remains appropriate for this
Renewal IHA.
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. To ensure
ESA compliance for the issuance of
IHAs, NMFS consults internally
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.
Renewal
NMFS has issued a Renewal IHA to
CDFW for the take of marine mammals
incidental to conducting construction
activities associated with Phase III of the
Elkhorn Slough Tidal Marsh Restoration
Project in Monterey County, CA, from
September 16, 2023, through September
15, 2024.
Dated: September 6, 2023.
Kimberly Damon-Randall,
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
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Fisheries of the South Atlantic;
Southeast Data, Assessment, and
Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 82 South
Atlantic Gray Triggerfish Assessment
Webinar 6.
AGENCY:
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The SEDAR 82 assessment of
the South Atlantic stock of gray
triggerfish will consist of a data
workshop, a series of assessment
webinars, and a review workshop. The
SEDAR 82 Assessment Webinar 6 is
scheduled for September 26, 2023. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
DATES: The SEDAR 82 South Atlantic
Gray Triggerfish Assessment Webinar 6
is scheduled for September 26, 2023,
from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Eastern. The
established times may be adjusted as
necessary to accommodate the timely
completion of discussion relevant to the
assessment process. Such adjustments
may result in the meeting being
extended from or completed prior to the
time established by this notice.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
via webinar. The webinar is open to
members of the public. Registration for
the webinar is available by contacting
the SEDAR coordinator via email at
Kathleen.Howington@safmc.net.
SEDAR address: South Atlantic
Fishery Management Council, 4055
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N.
Charleston, SC 29405;
www.sedarweb.org.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathleen Howington, SEDAR
Coordinator, 4055 Faber Place Drive,
Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405;
phone: (843) 571–4371; email:
Kathleen.Howington@safmc.net.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf
of Mexico, South Atlantic, and
Caribbean Fishery Management
Councils, in conjunction with NOAA
Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf
States Marine Fisheries Commissions,
have implemented the Southeast Data,
Assessment and Review (SEDAR)
process, a multi-step method for
determining the status of fish stocks in
the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a threestep process including: (1) Data
Workshop; (2) Assessment Process
utilizing webinars; and (3) Review
Workshop. The product of the Data
Workshop is a data report which
compiles and evaluates potential
datasets and recommends which
datasets are appropriate for assessment
analyses. The product of the Assessment
Process is a stock assessment report
which describes the fisheries, evaluates
the status of the stock, estimates
biological benchmarks, projects future
population conditions, and recommends
research and monitoring needs. The
assessment is independently peer
reviewed at the Review Workshop. The
product of the Review Workshop is a
Summary documenting panel opinions
regarding the strengths and weaknesses
of the stock assessment and input data.
SUMMARY:
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Participants for SEDAR Workshops are
appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South
Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery
Management Councils and NOAA
Fisheries Southeast Regional Office,
Highly Migratory Species Management
Division, and Southeast Fisheries
Science Center. Participants include:
data collectors and database managers;
stock assessment scientists, biologists,
and researchers; constituency
representatives including fishermen,
environmentalists, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs);
international experts; and staff of
Councils, Commissions, and State and
Federal agencies.
The items of discussion at the SEDAR 82
South Atlantic Gray Triggerfish Assessment
Webinar 6 are as follows: discuss any leftover
data issues that were not cleared up during
the data process, answer any questions that
the analysts have, and discuss model
development and model setup.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal
action during this meeting. Action will
be restricted to those issues specifically
identified in this notice and any issues
arising after publication of this notice
that require emergency action under
section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act, provided the public has been
notified of the intent to take final action
to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is accessible to people
with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary
aids should be directed to the South
Atlantic Fishery Management Council
office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5
business days prior to the meeting.
Note: The times and sequence specified in
this agenda are subject to change.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: September 6, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Patent and Trademark Office
[Docket No.: PTO–C–2023–0034]
Joint ITA–NIST–USPTO Collaboration
Initiative Regarding Standards; Notice
of Public Listening Session and
Request for Comments
United States Patent and
Trademark Office, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public listening
session; request for comments.
AGENCY:
The International Trade
Administration (ITA) creates prosperity
by strengthening the international
competitiveness of U.S. industry,
promoting trade and investment, and
ensuring fair trade and compliance with
trade laws and agreements. The
National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST) promotes U.S.
innovation and industrial
competitiveness by advancing
standards, and technology in ways that
enhance economic security and improve
our quality of life. The United States
Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
plays an important role in incentivizing
and protecting innovation, including
innovations contributed to international
standards bodies. In May 2023, the
White House announced the United
States Government National Standards
Strategy for Critical and Emerging
Technology (‘‘the Strategy’’), which,
among other things, seeks to strengthen
U.S. engagement in standards for critical
and emerging technologies. As a means
to further the implementation of the
Strategy, and pursuant to a Request for
Information on Implementation of the
United States Government National
Standards Strategy for Critical and
Emerging Technology published by
NIST (Docket No. NIST–2023–0005),
ITA, NIST, and the USPTO (‘‘the
Agencies’’) are initiating a listening
session with stakeholders focused on
issues at the intersection of standards
and intellectual property. The Agencies
are seeking stakeholder input on the
current state of U.S. firm participation
in standard setting, and the ability of
U.S. industry to readily adopt standards
to grow and compete, especially as that
relates to the standardization of critical
and emerging technologies.
DATES: The public listening session will
be held on Wednesday, September 20,
2023, from 1 to 5 p.m. ET. Persons
seeking to speak at the listening session
must attend in person and register by 5
p.m. on September 13, 2023. Persons
seeking to attend, either in person or
virtually but not speak at the event,
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must register by September 18, 2023.
Seating is limited for in-person
attendance. Written comments will be
accepted until September 29, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Public Listening Session: A
public listening session focused on
issues at the intersection of standards
and intellectual property will take
place, in person, in the Clara Barton
Auditorium at the USPTO headquarters,
600 Dulany Street, Alexandria, VA
22314. The session will also be available
via live feed for those wishing to attend
remotely. Registration is required for
both in-person and virtual attendance.
Information on registration is available
at https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/
events/public-listening-sessioninnovating-ideas-standards-andintellectual-property. Registrants must
indicate whether they are registering as
a listen-only attendee or as a speaker
participant. Requests to participate as a
speaker must include:
1. The name of the person desiring to
participate;
2. The organization(s) that person
represents, if any;
3. Contact information (address,
telephone number, and email); and
4. Information on the specific
question(s) of interest to the speaker (or
their organization) and identification of
the primary question of interest.
Speaking slots are limited; preference
will be given to speakers wishing to
address one of the questions raised in
this request for comments. We will
attempt to group speakers by topics
relating to the questions. Topics and
speakers will be announced before the
public listening session. The agencies
have a strong preference for speakers to
attend in person. Speakers are required
to submit their written remarks for the
listening session in advance through the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at
www.regulations.gov. We will inform
each speaker in advance of their
assigned time slot. If we receive more
requests to speak than time allows and
are unable to assign a time slot as
requested, we will invite the requestor
to submit written comments. Time slots
will be at least five minutes but may be
longer, depending on the number of
speakers registered. A panel of ITA,
NIST, and USPTO personnel may
reserve time to ask questions of
particular speakers after the delivery of
a speaker’s remarks. Outcomes of the
listening session may include a followon request for comments or a further
focused workshop.
The roundtable will be physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Individuals requiring accommodation,
such as sign language interpretation or
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XD301]
Fisheries of the South Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment, and
Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 82 South Atlantic Gray Triggerfish Assessment
Webinar 6.
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SUMMARY: The SEDAR 82 assessment of the South Atlantic stock of gray
triggerfish will consist of a data workshop, a series of assessment
webinars, and a review workshop. The SEDAR 82 Assessment Webinar 6 is
scheduled for September 26, 2023. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
DATES: The SEDAR 82 South Atlantic Gray Triggerfish Assessment Webinar
6 is scheduled for September 26, 2023, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Eastern.
The established times may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the
timely completion of discussion relevant to the assessment process.
Such adjustments may result in the meeting being extended from or
completed prior to the time established by this notice.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to
members of the public. Registration for the webinar is available by
contacting the SEDAR coordinator via email at
[email protected].
SEDAR address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405;
www.sedarweb.org.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Howington, SEDAR Coordinator,
4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; phone:
(843) 571-4371; email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and
Caribbean Fishery Management Councils, in conjunction with NOAA
Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries
Commissions, have implemented the Southeast Data, Assessment and Review
(SEDAR) process, a multi-step method for determining the status of fish
stocks in the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a three-step process
including: (1) Data Workshop; (2) Assessment Process utilizing
webinars; and (3) Review Workshop. The product of the Data Workshop is
a data report which compiles and evaluates potential datasets and
recommends which datasets are appropriate for assessment analyses. The
product of the Assessment Process is a stock assessment report which
describes the fisheries, evaluates the status of the stock, estimates
biological benchmarks, projects future population conditions, and
recommends research and monitoring needs. The assessment is
independently peer reviewed at the Review Workshop. The product of the
Review Workshop is a Summary documenting panel opinions regarding the
strengths and weaknesses of the stock assessment and input data.
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Participants for SEDAR Workshops are appointed by the Gulf of Mexico,
South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils and NOAA
Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, Highly Migratory Species
Management Division, and Southeast Fisheries Science Center.
Participants include: data collectors and database managers; stock
assessment scientists, biologists, and researchers; constituency
representatives including fishermen, environmentalists, and non-
governmental organizations (NGOs); international experts; and staff of
Councils, Commissions, and State and Federal agencies.
The items of discussion at the SEDAR 82 South Atlantic Gray
Triggerfish Assessment Webinar 6 are as follows: discuss any
leftover data issues that were not cleared up during the data
process, answer any questions that the analysts have, and discuss
model development and model setup.
Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject
of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to
those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues
arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action
under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the intent to
take final action to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests
for auxiliary aids should be directed to the South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 business days
prior to the meeting.
Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are
subject to change.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: September 6, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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