Solicitation for Applications for Advisory Councils Established Pursuant to the National Marine Sanctuaries Act and Executive Order, 45854-45857 [2024-11487]

Download as PDF 45854 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 102 / Friday, May 24, 2024 / Notices American plaice, witch flounder, pollock, and Atlantic halibut, FY2025– 2026 U.S./Canada total allowable catches (TACs) for, Eastern GB cod, Eastern GB haddock, and GB yellowtail flounder, revisions to sub-annual catch limits and accountability measures triggers for yellowtail flounder (Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic and Georges Bank) and windowpane flounder (northern and southern) in the scallop fishery, and sector reporting requirements. They will make recommendations to the Council, as appropriate. Other business will be discussed as necessary. Although non-emergency issues not contained on the agenda may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Council action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the MagnusonStevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. The public also should be aware that the meeting will be recorded. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is available upon request. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Cate O’Keefe, Executive Director, at (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: May 21, 2024. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–11509 Filed 5–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 [RTID 0648–XD976] Advisory Committee Open Session on Management Strategy Evaluation for North Atlantic Swordfish National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 May 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 The Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), supported by NMFS, is holding a public meeting via webinar session to receive an update and provide input on the development of a management strategy evaluation (MSE) for North Atlantic swordfish. The meeting is open to all interested stakeholders. SUMMARY: A virtual meeting that is open to the public will be held by webinar session on June 13, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. EDT. ADDRESSES: Please register to attend the meeting at: https://forms.gle/ jHqbXe8223HvXtxD6. Registration will close on June 11, 2024, at 5 p.m. EDT. Instructions for accessing the webinar session will be emailed to registered participants. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryan Keller, Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce, at (301) 427–7725 or Bryan.Keller@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MSE is a process that allows fishery managers and stakeholders (e.g., industry, scientists, and non-governmental organizations) to assess how well different strategies achieve specified management objectives for a fishery. In 2023, ICCAT extended the North Atlantic swordfish management measure through 2024. ICCAT expects to finalize its North Atlantic swordfish MSE and adopt a management procedure in November 2024 to set the total allowable catch (TAC) for 2025 and future years for the stock. NMFS, and the U.S. Government more broadly, has been fully engaged in the MSE development process, an important part of which involves considering stakeholder input, including through periodic consultations with the Advisory Committee to the U.S. section to ICCAT. The United States is also participating in the development of the North Atlantic swordfish MSE through the active involvement of U.S. scientists in the work carried out by ICCAT’s Standing Committee on Research and Statistics (SCRS). The June 13 meeting is primarily informational in nature. It is intended to update U.S. stakeholders on the progress of the North Atlantic swordfish MSE process and increase awareness and understanding of that process. NMFS will provide information on the progress of the SCRS in developing initial candidate management procedures (CMPs) and testing them based on the input provided to-date by ICCAT’s Panel 4 on management PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 objectives and other relevant matters. CMPs illustrate tradeoffs associated with achieving identified management objectives related to stock status, stock safety, yield, and TAC stability over time. CMP testing assists ICCAT in refining management objectives and narrowing the number of viable CMPs for possible adoption by the Commission. There will also be an opportunity for the Advisory Committee and other stakeholders to provide input to NMFS on the North Atlantic swordfish MSE. Such input helps inform U.S. scientists who are participating in the MSE work of the SCRS as well as U.S. managers participating in North Atlantic swordfish MSE meetings at the Commission level later in 2024. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.; 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: May 20, 2024. Alexa Cole, Director, Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–11417 Filed 5–23–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Solicitation for Applications for Advisory Councils Established Pursuant to the National Marine Sanctuaries Act and Executive Order Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC). ACTION: Notice of solicitation. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that ONMS will solicit applications to fill non-governmental seats on its 17 established national marine sanctuary advisory councils and the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory Council (advisory councils), under the National Marine Sanctuaries Act and the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Executive Order, respectively. Note, the list of 18 established advisory councils in the Contact Information for Each Site section includes the advisory council established for the Proposed Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary and the Proposed Hudson Canyon National Marine Sanctuary. Vacant seats, including positions (i.e., primary and alternate), for each of the advisory councils will be advertised differently at SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24MYN1.SGM 24MYN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 102 / Friday, May 24, 2024 / Notices each site in accordance with the information provided in this notice. This notice contains web page links and contact information for each site, as well as additional resources on advisory council vacancies and the application process. DATES: Please visit individual site web pages, or reach out to a site as identified in this notice’s SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section on Contact Information for Each Site, regarding the timing and advertisement of vacant seats, including positions (i.e., primary or alternate), for each of the advisory councils. Applications will only be accepted in response to current, open vacancies and in accordance with the deadlines and instructions included on each site’s website. ADDRESSES: Vacancies and applications are specific to each site’s advisory council. As such, questions about a specific council or vacancy, including questions about advisory council applications, should be directed to a site. Contact Information for Each Site is contained in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on a particular advisory council or available seats, please contact the site as identified in this notice’s SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section on Contact Information for Each Site, below. For general inquiries related to this notice or ONMS advisory councils established pursuant to the National Marine Sanctuaries Act or Executive Order 13178, contact Sage Riddick, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Protected Area Policy Division, sage.riddick@ noaa.gov, or at 240–560–3365. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 315 of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (NMSA) (16 U.S.C. 1445a) allows the Secretary of Commerce to establish advisory councils to advise and make recommendations regarding the designation and management of national marine sanctuaries. Executive Order 13178 similarly established a Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Council pursuant to the NMSA for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve. In this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section, NOAA provides details regarding the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, the role of advisory councils, and contact information for each site. Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) ONMS serves as the trustee for a network of underwater parks encompassing more than 620,000 square VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 May 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 miles of marine and Great Lakes waters from Washington State to the Florida Keys, and from Lake Huron to American Samoa. The network includes a system of 15 national marine sanctuaries and Papahānaumokuākea and Rose Atoll marine national monuments. National marine sanctuaries protect our nation’s most vital coastal and marine natural and cultural resources, and through active research, management, and public engagement, sustain healthy environments that are the foundation for thriving communities and stable economies. One of the many ways ONMS ensures public participation in the designation and management of national marine sanctuaries is through the formation of advisory councils. Advisory councils are community-based advisory groups established to provide advice and recommendations to ONMS on issues including management, science, service, and stewardship; and to serve as liaisons between their constituents in the community and the site. Pursuant to section 315(a) of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, 16 U.S.C. 1445A(a), advisory councils are exempt from the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Additional information on ONMS and its advisory councils can be found at https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov. Advisory Council Membership Under section 315 of the NMSA, advisory council members may be appointed from among: (1) Persons employed by Federal or State agencies with expertise in management of natural resources; (2) members of relevant regional fishery management councils; and (3) representatives of local user groups, conservation and other public interest organizations, scientific organizations, educational organizations, or others interested in the protection and multiple use management of sanctuary resources. For the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory Council, section 5(f) of Executive Order 13178 (as amended by Executive Order 13196) specifically identifies member and representative categories. The charter for each advisory council defines the number and type of seats and positions on the council; however, as a general matter, available seats could include: Conservation, education, research, fishing, whale watching, diving and other recreational activities, boating and shipping, tourism, harbors and ports, maritime business, agriculture, maritime heritage, and citizen-at-large. For each of the advisory councils, applicants are chosen based upon their PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 45855 particular experience in relation to the seat for which they are applying; community and professional affiliations; views regarding the protection and management of marine or Great Lakes resources; and possibly the length of residence in the area affected by the site. Applicants chosen as members or alternates should expect to serve two- or three-year terms, pursuant to the charter of the specific national marine sanctuary advisory council or Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory Council. More information on advisory council membership and processes, and materials related to the purpose, policies, and operational requirements for advisory councils can be found in the charter for a particular advisory council (https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/ management/ac/council_charters.html) and the National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council Implementation Handbook (https://farallones.noaa.gov/ manage/sac_handbook.html). Contact Information for Each Site • Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, University of California, Santa Barbara, Ocean Science Education Building 514, MC 6155, Santa Barbara, CA 93106; 805–893–6437; https:// channelislands.noaa.gov/sac/council_ news.html. • Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, P.O. Box 159, Olema, CA 94950; 415–464– 5260; https://cordellbank.noaa.gov/ council/applicants.html. • Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, 33 East Quay Road, Key West, FL 33040; 305–809–4700; https:// floridakeys.noaa.gov/sac/ recruitment.html. • Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, 4700 Avenue U, Building 216, Galveston, TX 77551; 409–621– 5151; https://flowergarden.noaa.gov/ advisorycouncil/recruitment.html. • Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary, 10 Ocean Science Circle, Savannah, GA 31411; 912–598–2345; https:// graysreef.noaa.gov/management/sac/ council_news.html. • Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, 991 Marine Drive, The Presidio, San Francisco, CA 94129; 415–561–6622; E:\FR\FM\24MYN1.SGM 24MYN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 45856 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 102 / Friday, May 24, 2024 / Notices https://farallones.noaa.gov/manage/ sac_recruitment.html. • Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, NOAA Inouye Regional Center, NOS/ ONMS/HIHWNMS, 1845 Wasp Boulevard, Building 176, Honolulu, HI 96818; 808–879–2818; https:// hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov/ management/advisory/ recruitment.html. • Mallows Bay—Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Mallows Bay—Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office, 200 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Room 460, Annapolis, MD 21401; (240) 460–1978; https:// sanctuaries.noaa.gov/mallows-potomac/ involved/recruitment.html. • Monitor National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Monitor National Marine Sanctuary, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News, VA 23606; 757–599– 3122; https://monitor.noaa.gov/ advisory/news.html. • Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, 99 Pacific Street, Building 455A, Monterey, CA 93940; 831–647–4201; https:// montereybay.noaa.gov/sac/recruit.html. • National Marine Sanctuary of American Sāmoa Advisory Council: National Marine Sanctuary of American Sāmoa, Tauese P.F. Sunia Ocean Center, P.O. Box 4318, Pago Pago, American Sāmoa 96799; 684–633–6500; https:// americansamoa.noaa.gov/council/ recruitment/. • Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory Council: NOAA Inouye Regional Center, NOS/ONMS/PMNM, 1845 Wasp Boulevard, Building 176, Honolulu, HI 96818; 808–725–5800; https:// www.papahanaumokuakea.gov/newabout/council/apply/. • Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, 115 East Railroad Avenue, Suite 301, Port Angeles, WA 98362; 360–457–6622; https://olympiccoast.noaa.gov/involved/ sac/recruitment.html. • Proposed Lake Ontario Sanctuary Advisory Council; NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, 4840 South State Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48108; 734–741–2270; https:// sanctuaries.noaa.gov/lake-ontario/ advisory/members.html. • Proposed Hudson Canyon Sanctuary Advisory Council; NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, 4840 South State Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48108; 734–741–2270; https:// VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 May 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 sanctuaries.noaa.gov/hudson-canyon/ involved/advisory-council.html. • Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, 175 Edward Foster Road, Scituate, MA 02066; 781–545–8026; https:// stellwagen.noaa.gov/management/sac/ recruitment.html. • Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, 500 West Fletcher Street, Alpena, MI 49707; 989–356–8805; https:// thunderbay.noaa.gov/involved/ recruitment.html. • Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council, University of Wisconsin GreenBay, Sheboygan Campus, One University Drive, Sheboygan, WI 53081; 989–766–3359; https:// sanctuaries.noaa.gov/wisconsin/ involved/. Privacy Act Statement Authority. The collection of information concerning the solicitation for applications for sanctuary advisory councils is authorized under the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, 16 U.S.C. 1445a, and Executive Order 13178, and in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, (Privacy Act) 5 U.S.C. 552a. Purposes. The collection of names, contact information, professional information, qualifications, and answers to the application questions is required in order for the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries to evaluate and appoint members to the sanctuary advisory councils. The information collected will be reviewed by NOAA employees, and may also be reviewed by current sanctuary advisory council members as part of the evaluation process. Routine Uses. NOAA will use the application information for the purposes set forth above. The Privacy Act authorizes disclosure of the collected information for the following purposes: to NOAA staff for work-related purposes; for other purposes as set forth in the Privacy Act; and for routine uses published in one or more of the following Privacy Act System of Records Notices, as applicable: COMMERCE/DEPT–11, Candidates for Membership, Members, and Former Members of Department of Commerce Advisory Committees, available at https://www.commerce.gov/opog/ privacy/SORN/SORN-DEPT-11; COMMERCE/DEPT–18, Employees Personnel Files Not Covered by Notices of Other Agencies, available at https:// www.commerce.gov/opog/privacy/ PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SORN/SORN-DEPT-18; and OPM/ GOVT–1, General Personnel Records, available at https://www.opm.gov/ information-management/privacypolicy/sorn/opm-sorn-govt-1-generalpersonnel-records.pdf, which cover certain records regarding Federal employees and may also cover records of individuals who are not Federal employees who, through their service on a sanctuary advisory council, may be considered as volunteers providing gratuitous services to the agency without compensation; and, for individuals who are also members of a Regional Fishery Management Council, COMMERCE/NOAA–13, Personnel, Payroll, Travel, and Attendance Records of the Regional Fishery Management Councils. Effects of Not Providing Information. Providing the application information is voluntary; however, if the information is not provided, the individual will not be considered for appointment as a member of a sanctuary advisory council. Consent. By submitting an application to the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries for appointment to a sanctuary advisory council, you are consenting to the use and disclosure of the information for the purposes and routine uses described above. However, if you prefer that your application be reviewed by NOAA employees only and not disclosed to current council members as part of the evaluation process, please contact the sanctuary advisory council coordinator to request internal review only, which will not result in any disadvantage or impact regarding your candidacy, or for any questions regarding this Privacy Act Statement. Paperwork Reduction Act ONMS has a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number (0648–0397) for the collection of public information related to the processing of ONMS national marine sanctuary advisory council applications across the National Marine Sanctuary System. Soliciting applications for sanctuary advisory councils fits within the estimated reporting burden under that control number. See https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch (Enter Control Number 0648–0397). Therefore, ONMS will not request an update to the reporting burden certified for OMB control number 0648–0397. Send comments regarding this burden estimate, or any other aspect of this data collection, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, 1305 East West Highway, N/NMS, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. E:\FR\FM\24MYN1.SGM 24MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 102 / Friday, May 24, 2024 / Notices Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., unless that collection of information displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The OMB control number is #0648–0397. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1431, et seq. John Armor, Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. BILLING CODE 3510–NK–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD980] Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of receipt; of one enhancement permit application and request for comment. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that NMFS has received one permit application submitted by California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to enhance the propagation and survival of species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973, for a 5-year period. This document serves to notify the public of the availability of the permit application for review and comment, prior to a decision by NMFS whether to issue the permit. The permit application may be viewed online at: https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov/ preview/preview_open_for_ comment.cfm. SUMMARY: Comments or requests for a public hearing on the application must be received at the appropriate address or fax number (see ADDRESSES) no later than 5 p.m. Pacific standard time on June 24, 2024. ADDRESSES: Written comments on the application should be submitted to the NMFS California Central Valley Office, 650 Capitol Mall, Suite 5–100, Sacramento, CA 95814. Comments may also be submitted via fax to 916–930– 3629, or by email to Allison.Bosworth@ ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:40 May 23, 2024 Jkt 262001 ESA-Listed Species Covered in This Notice Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha): threatened, naturally produced and hatchery propagated Central Valley (CV) spring-run. Permit Application Received [FR Doc. 2024–11487 Filed 5–23–24; 8:45 am] DATES: noaa.gov (include Permit Number 28026 in the subject line of the fax or email). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allison Bosworth, Sacramento, CA (Phone: 916–358–0117; Email: Allison.Bosworth@noaa.gov). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Permit 28026 CDFW has applied for an enhancement of survival permit under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA for a period of 5 years that would allow take of all life stages of CV spring-run Chinook salmon. CDFW proposes to begin testing and implementing reintroduction pilot work in North Yuba River and to build on existing knowledge from reintroduction efforts in other locations. A primary objective of the Proposed Project is that these collections do not have an adverse impact on the survival and recovery of the Evolutionarily Significant Unit (ESU) of Central Valley spring-run Chinook salmon and/or of the populations within each potential source stream. Spring-run Chinook salmon would be released to the Upper Yuba River designated as an experimental population under section 10(j) of the ESA. The final 10(j) and 4(d) rules were issued by NMFS in December 2022 (87 FR 79808). The California Central Valley Salmon and Steelhead Recovery Plan (NMFS 2014) recognizes the value of establishing an Upper Yuba population and lists the implementation of a springrun Chinook Salmon reintroduction strategy on the Upper Yuba River as a priority recovery action. In addition, the newly released California Salmon Strategy recognizes initiating a salmon reintroduction program in the Yuba River as a priority action to remove barriers and modernize infrastructure for salmon migration (Newsom 2024). This application includes: (1) the collection of spring-run Chinook salmon eggs from Feather River Fish Hatchery (FRFH) and incubation instream or adjacent to North Yuba River; (2) the release of spring-run Chinook salmon juveniles into the North Yuba River and transport to lower Yuba River below Englebright Dam above Daguerre Point Dam; (3) the collection of FRFH adults to release into North Yuba River above impassable barriers to spawn naturally; PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 45857 (4) the use of various types of tags, marking, and genetic sampling for the purpose of tracking and monitoring; (5) implementing surveys of holding adults; (6) implementing spawning and carcass surveys; and (7) installation of approved nets and traps to aid in population monitoring. Authority Enhancement of survival permits are issued in accordance with section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and regulations governing listed fish and wildlife permits (50 CFR part 222). NMFS issues permits based on findings that such permits: (1) are applied for in good faith; (2) if granted and exercised, would not operate to the disadvantage of the listed species that are the subject of the permit; (3) are consistent with the purposes and policies of section 2 of the ESA; and (4) further a bona fide and necessary or desirable scientific purpose or enhance the propagation or survival of the endangered species, taking into account the benefits anticipated to be derived on behalf of the endangered species; and additional issuance criteria as listed at 50 CFR 222.308(c)(5–12). The authority to take listed species is subject to conditions set forth in the permit. 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. Public Comments Solicited NMFS invites the public to comment on the section 10(a)(1)(A) enhancement 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. 1529(c)). 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 will evaluate the permit application, associated documents, and comments submitted to determine whether the applications meet the requirements of section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA and Federal regulations. The final permit decisions will not be made until after the end of the 30-day public comment period and after NMFS has E:\FR\FM\24MYN1.SGM 24MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 102 (Friday, May 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11487]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Solicitation for Applications for Advisory Councils Established 
Pursuant to the National Marine Sanctuaries Act and Executive Order

AGENCY: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean 
Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Department of Commerce (DOC).

ACTION: Notice of solicitation.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that ONMS will solicit applications to 
fill non-governmental seats on its 17 established national marine 
sanctuary advisory councils and the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral 
Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory Council (advisory councils), under the 
National Marine Sanctuaries Act and the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands 
Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Executive Order, respectively. Note, the 
list of 18 established advisory councils in the Contact Information for 
Each Site section includes the advisory council established for the 
Proposed Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary and the Proposed Hudson 
Canyon National Marine Sanctuary. Vacant seats, including positions 
(i.e., primary and alternate), for each of the advisory councils will 
be advertised differently at

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each site in accordance with the information provided in this notice. 
This notice contains web page links and contact information for each 
site, as well as additional resources on advisory council vacancies and 
the application process.

DATES: Please visit individual site web pages, or reach out to a site 
as identified in this notice's SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section on 
Contact Information for Each Site, regarding the timing and 
advertisement of vacant seats, including positions (i.e., primary or 
alternate), for each of the advisory councils. Applications will only 
be accepted in response to current, open vacancies and in accordance 
with the deadlines and instructions included on each site's website.

ADDRESSES: Vacancies and applications are specific to each site's 
advisory council. As such, questions about a specific council or 
vacancy, including questions about advisory council applications, 
should be directed to a site. Contact Information for Each Site is 
contained in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on a 
particular advisory council or available seats, please contact the site 
as identified in this notice's SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section on 
Contact Information for Each Site, below. For general inquiries related 
to this notice or ONMS advisory councils established pursuant to the 
National Marine Sanctuaries Act or Executive Order 13178, contact Sage 
Riddick, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Protected Area Policy 
Division, [email protected], or at 240-560-3365.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 315 of the National Marine 
Sanctuaries Act (NMSA) (16 U.S.C. 1445a) allows the Secretary of 
Commerce to establish advisory councils to advise and make 
recommendations regarding the designation and management of national 
marine sanctuaries. Executive Order 13178 similarly established a Coral 
Reef Ecosystem Reserve Council pursuant to the NMSA for the 
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve. In this 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section, NOAA provides details regarding the 
Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, the role of advisory councils, 
and contact information for each site.

Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS)

    ONMS serves as the trustee for a network of underwater parks 
encompassing more than 620,000 square miles of marine and Great Lakes 
waters from Washington State to the Florida Keys, and from Lake Huron 
to American Samoa. The network includes a system of 15 national marine 
sanctuaries and Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea and Rose Atoll marine 
national monuments. National marine sanctuaries protect our nation's 
most vital coastal and marine natural and cultural resources, and 
through active research, management, and public engagement, sustain 
healthy environments that are the foundation for thriving communities 
and stable economies.
    One of the many ways ONMS ensures public participation in the 
designation and management of national marine sanctuaries is through 
the formation of advisory councils. Advisory councils are community-
based advisory groups established to provide advice and recommendations 
to ONMS on issues including management, science, service, and 
stewardship; and to serve as liaisons between their constituents in the 
community and the site. Pursuant to section 315(a) of the National 
Marine Sanctuaries Act, 16 U.S.C. 1445A(a), advisory councils are 
exempt from the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. 
Additional information on ONMS and its advisory councils can be found 
at https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov.

Advisory Council Membership

    Under section 315 of the NMSA, advisory council members may be 
appointed from among: (1) Persons employed by Federal or State agencies 
with expertise in management of natural resources; (2) members of 
relevant regional fishery management councils; and (3) representatives 
of local user groups, conservation and other public interest 
organizations, scientific organizations, educational organizations, or 
others interested in the protection and multiple use management of 
sanctuary resources. For the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef 
Ecosystem Reserve Advisory Council, section 5(f) of Executive Order 
13178 (as amended by Executive Order 13196) specifically identifies 
member and representative categories.
    The charter for each advisory council defines the number and type 
of seats and positions on the council; however, as a general matter, 
available seats could include: Conservation, education, research, 
fishing, whale watching, diving and other recreational activities, 
boating and shipping, tourism, harbors and ports, maritime business, 
agriculture, maritime heritage, and citizen-at-large.
    For each of the advisory councils, applicants are chosen based upon 
their particular experience in relation to the seat for which they are 
applying; community and professional affiliations; views regarding the 
protection and management of marine or Great Lakes resources; and 
possibly the length of residence in the area affected by the site. 
Applicants chosen as members or alternates should expect to serve two- 
or three-year terms, pursuant to the charter of the specific national 
marine sanctuary advisory council or Northwestern Hawaiian Islands 
Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory Council. More information on 
advisory council membership and processes, and materials related to the 
purpose, policies, and operational requirements for advisory councils 
can be found in the charter for a particular advisory council (https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/management/ac/council_charters.html) and the 
National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council Implementation Handbook 
(https://farallones.noaa.gov/manage/sac_handbook.html).

Contact Information for Each Site

     Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Advisory 
Council: Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, University of 
California, Santa Barbara, Ocean Science Education Building 514, MC 
6155, Santa Barbara, CA 93106; 805-893-6437; https://channelislands.noaa.gov/sac/council_news.html.
     Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: 
Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, P.O. Box 159, Olema, CA 94950; 
415-464-5260; https://cordellbank.noaa.gov/council/applicants.html.
     Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: 
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, 33 East Quay Road, Key West, FL 
33040; 305-809-4700; https://floridakeys.noaa.gov/sac/recruitment.html.
     Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Advisory 
Council: Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, 4700 Avenue U, 
Building 216, Galveston, TX 77551; 409-621-5151; https://flowergarden.noaa.gov/advisorycouncil/recruitment.html.
     Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: 
Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary, 10 Ocean Science Circle, 
Savannah, GA 31411; 912-598-2345; https://graysreef.noaa.gov/management/sac/council_news.html.
     Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Advisory 
Council: Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, 991 Marine 
Drive, The Presidio, San Francisco, CA 94129; 415-561-6622;

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https://farallones.noaa.gov/manage/sac_recruitment.html.
     Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary 
Advisory Council: Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine 
Sanctuary, NOAA Inouye Regional Center, NOS/ONMS/HIHWNMS, 1845 Wasp 
Boulevard, Building 176, Honolulu, HI 96818; 808-879-2818; https://hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov/management/advisory/recruitment.html.
     Mallows Bay--Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary 
Advisory Council: Mallows Bay--Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary, 
NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office, 200 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Room 460, 
Annapolis, MD 21401; (240) 460-1978; https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/mallows-potomac/involved/recruitment.html.
     Monitor National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: 
Monitor National Marine Sanctuary, 100 Museum Drive, Newport News, VA 
23606; 757-599-3122; https://monitor.noaa.gov/advisory/news.html.
     Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: 
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, 99 Pacific Street, Building 
455A, Monterey, CA 93940; 831-647-4201; https://montereybay.noaa.gov/sac/recruit.html.
     National Marine Sanctuary of American S[amacr]moa Advisory 
Council: National Marine Sanctuary of American S[amacr]moa, Tauese P.F. 
Sunia Ocean Center, P.O. Box 4318, Pago Pago, American S[amacr]moa 
96799; 684-633-6500; https://americansamoa.noaa.gov/council/recruitment/.
     Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve 
Advisory Council: NOAA Inouye Regional Center, NOS/ONMS/PMNM, 1845 Wasp 
Boulevard, Building 176, Honolulu, HI 96818; 808-725-5800; https://www.papahanaumokuakea.gov/new-about/council/apply/.
     Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: 
Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, 115 East Railroad Avenue, 
Suite 301, Port Angeles, WA 98362; 360-457-6622; https://olympiccoast.noaa.gov/involved/sac/recruitment.html.
     Proposed Lake Ontario Sanctuary Advisory Council; NOAA 
Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, 4840 South State Road, Ann 
Arbor, MI 48108; 734-741-2270; https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/lake-ontario/advisory/members.html.
     Proposed Hudson Canyon Sanctuary Advisory Council; NOAA 
Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, 4840 South State Road, Ann 
Arbor, MI 48108; 734-741-2270; https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/hudson-canyon/involved/advisory-council.html.
     Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Advisory 
Council: Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, 175 Edward Foster 
Road, Scituate, MA 02066; 781-545-8026; https://stellwagen.noaa.gov/management/sac/recruitment.html.
     Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council: 
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, 500 West Fletcher Street, 
Alpena, MI 49707; 989-356-8805; https://thunderbay.noaa.gov/involved/recruitment.html.
     Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary 
Advisory Council, University of Wisconsin Green-Bay, Sheboygan Campus, 
One University Drive, Sheboygan, WI 53081; 989-766-3359; https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/wisconsin/involved/.

Privacy Act Statement

    Authority. The collection of information concerning the 
solicitation for applications for sanctuary advisory councils is 
authorized under the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, 16 U.S.C. 1445a, 
and Executive Order 13178, and in accordance with the Privacy Act of 
1974, as amended, (Privacy Act) 5 U.S.C. 552a.
    Purposes. The collection of names, contact information, 
professional information, qualifications, and answers to the 
application questions is required in order for the Office of National 
Marine Sanctuaries to evaluate and appoint members to the sanctuary 
advisory councils. The information collected will be reviewed by NOAA 
employees, and may also be reviewed by current sanctuary advisory 
council members as part of the evaluation process.
    Routine Uses. NOAA will use the application information for the 
purposes set forth above. The Privacy Act authorizes disclosure of the 
collected information for the following purposes: to NOAA staff for 
work-related purposes; for other purposes as set forth in the Privacy 
Act; and for routine uses published in one or more of the following 
Privacy Act System of Records Notices, as applicable: COMMERCE/DEPT-11, 
Candidates for Membership, Members, and Former Members of Department of 
Commerce Advisory Committees, available at https://www.commerce.gov/opog/privacy/SORN/SORN-DEPT-11; COMMERCE/DEPT-18, Employees Personnel 
Files Not Covered by Notices of Other Agencies, available at https://www.commerce.gov/opog/privacy/SORN/SORN-DEPT-18; and OPM/GOVT-1, 
General Personnel Records, available at https://www.opm.gov/information-management/privacy-policy/sorn/opm-sorn-govt-1-general-personnel-records.pdf, which cover certain records regarding Federal 
employees and may also cover records of individuals who are not Federal 
employees who, through their service on a sanctuary advisory council, 
may be considered as volunteers providing gratuitous services to the 
agency without compensation; and, for individuals who are also members 
of a Regional Fishery Management Council, COMMERCE/NOAA-13, Personnel, 
Payroll, Travel, and Attendance Records of the Regional Fishery 
Management Councils.
    Effects of Not Providing Information. Providing the application 
information is voluntary; however, if the information is not provided, 
the individual will not be considered for appointment as a member of a 
sanctuary advisory council.
    Consent. By submitting an application to the Office of National 
Marine Sanctuaries for appointment to a sanctuary advisory council, you 
are consenting to the use and disclosure of the information for the 
purposes and routine uses described above. However, if you prefer that 
your application be reviewed by NOAA employees only and not disclosed 
to current council members as part of the evaluation process, please 
contact the sanctuary advisory council coordinator to request internal 
review only, which will not result in any disadvantage or impact 
regarding your candidacy, or for any questions regarding this Privacy 
Act Statement.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    ONMS has a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control 
number (0648-0397) for the collection of public information related to 
the processing of ONMS national marine sanctuary advisory council 
applications across the National Marine Sanctuary System. Soliciting 
applications for sanctuary advisory councils fits within the estimated 
reporting burden under that control number. See https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch (Enter Control Number 0648-0397). 
Therefore, ONMS will not request an update to the reporting burden 
certified for OMB control number 0648-0397.
    Send comments regarding this burden estimate, or any other aspect 
of this data collection, including suggestions for reducing the burden, 
to: Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, 1305 East West Highway, N/
NMS, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910.

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    Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law, no person is 
required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty 
for failure to comply with a collection of information subject to the 
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq., unless that collection of information displays a currently valid 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The OMB control 
number is #0648-0397.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1431, et seq.

John Armor,
Director, Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, National Ocean 
Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-11487 Filed 5-23-24; 8:45 am]
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