Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings and Request for Comments, 30324 [2024-08653]

Download as PDF 30324 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 79 / Tuesday, April 23, 2024 / Notices 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; and (4) USACE’s activities will not have an unmitigable adverse impact on taking for subsistence purposes. Dated: April 17, 2024. Kimberly Damon-Randall, Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. National Environmental Policy Act [RTID 0648–XD890] 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 with respect to environmental consequences on the human environment. 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 reissued IHA. Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings and Request for Comments Endangered Species Act (ESA) 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, in this case with the Alaska Regional Office, whenever we propose to authorize take for endangered or threatened species. The effects of this proposed Federal action were adequately analyzed in NMFS’ Biological Opinion for the Port of Nome Modification Project, dated July 27, 2023, which concluded that the take NMFS proposed to authorize through this IHA would not jeopardize the continued existence of any endangered or threatened species or destroy or adversely modify any designated critical habitat. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Authorization NMFS has issued an IHA to the USACE for in-water construction activities associated with the specified activity from May 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026. All previously described mitigation, monitoring, and reporting requirements from the initial 2021 IHA are incorporated. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:24 Apr 22, 2024 Jkt 262001 [FR Doc. 2024–08583 Filed 4–22–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; public meetings and request for comments. AGENCY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold three public hearings (one as a webinar) and accept written comments regarding an action intended to revise the species separation requirements in the Atlantic surfclam and ocean quahog fisheries. DATES: The hearings will be held between May 9, 2024 and May 16, 2024. Written comments must be received by May 30, 2024. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for details, including the dates and times for all hearings. ADDRESSES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for hearing details. Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674–2331; www.mafmc.org. Written comments may be submitted to: • Email to: jcoakley@mafmc.org (use subject ‘‘SCOQ Species Separation’’). • Via webform at: https:// www.mafmc.org/comments/scoqspecies-separation. • Mail to: Chris Moore, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 North State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901. Mark the outside of the envelope ‘‘SCOQ Species Separation.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, telephone: (302) 526–5255. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council will hold three public hearings and accept written comments regarding an action intended to modify the current SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 species separation requirements in the Atlantic surfclam and ocean quahog fisheries. Additional details, including the public hearing document can be found at: https://www.mafmc.org/ actions/scoq-species-separation. Hearing 1—Webinar. Thursday, May 9, 2024. 6 p.m.–9 p.m., Connection details can be found at the Council’s website calendar or https:// www.mafmc.org/actions/scoq-speciesseparation. Hearing 2—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tuesday May 14, 2024. 6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m., Embassy Suites Philadelphia Airport. 9000 Bartram Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153; phone: (215) 365–4500. Hearing 3—Braintree, Massachusetts. Thursday, May 16, 2024. 6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m., Hyatt Place Boston/Braintree 50 Forbes Rd, Braintree, MA 02184; phone: (781) 848–0600. Written comments are accepted at the hearings or via the submission methods described above, from May 1, 2024–May 30, 2024. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should be directed to Shelley Spedden, (302) 526–5251, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: April 18, 2024. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–08653 Filed 4–22–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Patent and Trademark Office Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Fastener Quality Act Insignia Recordal Process United States Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 30324]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08653]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XD890]


Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings 
and Request for Comments

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

ACTION: Notice; public meetings and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will 
hold three public hearings (one as a webinar) and accept written 
comments regarding an action intended to revise the species separation 
requirements in the Atlantic surfclam and ocean quahog fisheries.

DATES: The hearings will be held between May 9, 2024 and May 16, 2024. 
Written comments must be received by May 30, 2024. See SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION for details, including the dates and times for all 
hearings.

ADDRESSES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for hearing details.
    Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N 
State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331; 
www.mafmc.org.
    Written comments may be submitted to:
     Email to: [email protected] (use subject ``SCOQ Species 
Separation'').
     Via webform at: https://www.mafmc.org/comments/scoq-species-separation.
     Mail to: Chris Moore, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-
Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 North State Street, Suite 201, 
Dover, DE 19901. Mark the outside of the envelope ``SCOQ Species 
Separation.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive 
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, telephone: (302) 
526-5255.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council will hold three public hearings 
and accept written comments regarding an action intended to modify the 
current species separation requirements in the Atlantic surfclam and 
ocean quahog fisheries. Additional details, including the public 
hearing document can be found at: https://www.mafmc.org/actions/scoq-species-separation.
    Hearing 1--Webinar. Thursday, May 9, 2024. 6 p.m.-9 p.m., 
Connection details can be found at the Council's website calendar or 
https://www.mafmc.org/actions/scoq-species-separation.
    Hearing 2--Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tuesday May 14, 2024. 6:30 
p.m.-9:30 p.m., Embassy Suites Philadelphia Airport. 9000 Bartram 
Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153; phone: (215) 365-4500.
    Hearing 3--Braintree, Massachusetts. Thursday, May 16, 2024. 6:30 
p.m.-9:30 p.m., Hyatt Place Boston/Braintree 50 Forbes Rd, Braintree, 
MA 02184; phone: (781) 848-0600.
    Written comments are accepted at the hearings or via the submission 
methods described above, from May 1, 2024-May 30, 2024.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aid should be directed to Shelley Spedden, (302) 526-5251, at 
least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: April 18, 2024.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-08653 Filed 4-22-24; 8:45 am]
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