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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) ONR’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.
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National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)
In August 2022, the U.S. Navy
prepared an Overseas Environmental
Assessment (OEA) analyzing the project.
Prior to issuing the IHA for the project,
we reviewed the 2022 OEA and the
public comments received, determined
that a separate NEPA analysis was not
necessary, and subsequently adopted
the document and issued our own
Finding of No Significant Impact in
support of the issuance of an IHA (87 FR
57458; September 20, 2022).
We have reviewed ONR’s application
for a renewed IHA for ongoing ARA
from September 2023 to September 2024
and the 2022 IHA monitoring report.
Based on that review, we have
determined that the planned action is
identical to that considered in the
previous IHA. In addition, no significant
new circumstances or information
relevant to environmental concerns
have been identified. Thus, we have
determined that the preparation of a
new or supplemental NEPA document
is not necessary.
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, in
this case with the Alaska Regional
Office.
There is one marine mammal species
(Arctic ringed seal) with confirmed
occurrence in the study area that is
listed as threatened under the ESA. The
NMFS Alaska Regional OPR Division
issued a Biological Opinion on
September 13, 2022 under section 7 of
the ESA, on the issuance of an IHA to
ONR under section 101(a)(5)(D) of the
MMPA by the NMFS Permits and
Conservation Division. The Biological
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Opinion concluded that the action is not
likely to jeopardize the continued
existence of Arctic ringed seals, and is
not likely to destroy or adversely modify
Arctic ringed seal critical habitat.
Renewal
Dated: September 20, 2023.
Catherine Marzin,
Deputy Director, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Pacific Fishery Management Council;
Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
The Pacific Fishery
Management Council’s (Pacific Council)
will convene a joint meeting of the
Salmon Technical Team (STT) and the
Scientific and Statistical Committee’s
Salmon Subcommittee (SSC–SC). The
Model Evaluation Workgroup may also
contribute and participate in this
meeting.
SUMMARY:
The online meeting will be held
from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on
Wednesday October 11, 2023, and from
9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on Thursday,
October 12, 2023, as needed. All times
are Pacific Daylight Time. Meeting times
are an estimate, the meeting will end
when business for the day has been
completed.
DATES:
This meeting will be held
online. Specific meeting information,
including directions on how to join the
meeting and system requirements will
be provided in the meeting
announcement on the Pacific Council’s
website (see www.pcouncil.org). You
may send an email to Mr. Kris
Kleinschmidt (kris.kleinschmidt@
noaa.gov) or contact him at (503) 820–
2412 for technical assistance.
Council address: Pacific Fishery
Management Council, 7700 NE
ADDRESSES:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robin Ehlke, Staff Officer, Pacific
Council; telephone: (503) 820–2410.
The
purpose of the meeting is to conduct a
salmon methodology review to discuss
and review proposed changes to
analytical methods used in salmon
management that were identified at the
September 2023 Council meeting. If
time allows additional topics may be
discussed, including but not limited to
future Pacific Council agenda items and
salmon-related topics of interest to the
STT and SSC–SC. The STT and SSC–SC
will report on the outcomes of the
meeting to the Pacific Council at their
November Council meeting.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in the meeting agenda may be
discussed, those issues may not be the
subject of formal action during this
meeting. Action will be restricted to
those issues specifically listed in this
document and any issues arising after
publication of this document 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
NMFS has issued a Renewal IHA to
ONR for the take of marine mammals
incidental to conducting Arctic
Research Activities in the Beaufort and
Chukchi Seas through September 13,
2024.
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Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland,
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Special Accommodations
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Mr. Kris
Kleinschmidt (kris.kleinschmidt@
noaa.gov; (503) 820–2412) at least 10
days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: September 19, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XD365]
Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council)
will convene a joint meeting of the Salmon Technical Team (STT) and the
Scientific and Statistical Committee's Salmon Subcommittee (SSC-SC).
The Model Evaluation Workgroup may also contribute and participate in
this meeting.
DATES: The online meeting will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
on Wednesday October 11, 2023, and from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on
Thursday, October 12, 2023, as needed. All times are Pacific Daylight
Time. Meeting times are an estimate, the meeting will end when business
for the day has been completed.
ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held online. Specific meeting
information, including directions on how to join the meeting and system
requirements will be provided in the meeting announcement on the
Pacific Council's website (see www.pcouncil.org). You may send an email
to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt ([email protected]) or contact him at
(503) 820-2412 for technical assistance.
Council address: Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE
Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220-1384.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robin Ehlke, Staff Officer, Pacific
Council; telephone: (503) 820-2410.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting is to conduct a
salmon methodology review to discuss and review proposed changes to
analytical methods used in salmon management that were identified at
the September 2023 Council meeting. If time allows additional topics
may be discussed, including but not limited to future Pacific Council
agenda items and salmon-related topics of interest to the STT and SSC-
SC. The STT and SSC-SC will report on the outcomes of the meeting to
the Pacific Council at their November Council meeting.
Although non-emergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda
may be discussed, those issues may not be the subject of formal action
during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues
specifically listed in this document and any issues arising after
publication of this document 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
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt
([email protected]; (503) 820-2412) at least 10 days prior to
the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: September 19, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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