National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration June 24, 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Marine Mammals; File No. 14502
Document Number: 2011-15899
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-24
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Notice is hereby given that a permit has been issued to Russell Fielding, Louisiana State University, Room 227, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803 to import samples from Risso's (Grampus griseus), spinner (Stenella longirostris), and spotted (S. frontalis) dolphins and short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) for the purpose of scientific research.
Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Sea Turtle Conservation and Recovery Actions and To Conduct Public Scoping Meetings
Document Number: 2011-15898
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2011-06-24
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS intends to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) and to conduct public scoping meetings to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) by assessing potential impacts resulting from the proposed implementation of new sea turtle regulatory requirements in the shrimp fishery of the southeastern United States. These requirements are proposed to protect threatened and endangered sea turtles in the western Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico from incidental capture, and would be implemented under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Marine Mammals; File No. 16510
Document Number: 2011-15896
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-24
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Notice is hereby given that Blank Park Zoo [Kevin V. Drees, Responsible Party], 7401 SW. Ninth, Des Moines, IA 50315, has applied in due form for a permit to import for public display up to five non- releasable California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) and harbor seals (Phoca vitulina).
Endangered Species; File Nos. 16266 and 16291
Document Number: 2011-15894
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-24
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Notice is hereby given that the Virginia Living Museum, 524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News, VA 23602 [Chris Crippen, Responsible Party], and the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, 10 North Water Street, South Norwalk, CT 06854 [Ellen Riker, Responsible Party] have been issued permits to take shortnose sturgeon for purposes of enhancement.
National Saltwater Angler Registry Program
Document Number: 2011-15893
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-24
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NMFS has designated the state of New Jersey and the District of Columbia as exempted states for anglers, spear fishers and for-hire fishing vessels.
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Marine Geophysical Survey in the Central-Western Bering Sea, August 2011; Correction
Document Number: 2011-15861
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-24
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
On June 8, 2011, a notice was published in the Federal Register announcing that NMFS had received a request for authorization to unintentionally take marine mammals incidental to a marine geophysical survey to be conducted in the central-western Bering Sea in August 2011. That document contained a table with incorrect information regarding the occurrence and densities of marine mammals that may occur in or near the proposed seismic survey areas. This document presents a new table with corrections. All other information is unchanged.
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council); Public Meeting
Document Number: 2011-15769
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-24
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a public meeting via webinar.
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Document Number: 2011-15768
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-06-24
Agency: Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene a meeting of the Ad Hoc Red Snapper Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) 5-year Review Panel.
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