Notices. Issuance of permit
1,033 words·~5 min read·
/register/2004/06/23/04-14243A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 061704C] Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. Notice of public meeting. The Trawl Survey Advisory Committee, composed of representatives from the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC), the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC), the New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC), and several independent scientific researchers, will hold a public meeting.
The meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 7, 2004, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday, July 8, 2004, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Sheraton Society Hill, One Dock Street, Philadelphia, PA, telephone: 215-238-6000. *Council address:* Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 300 S. New Street, Room 2115, Dover, DE 19904. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel T. Furlong, Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone302-674-2331, ext. 19.
The purpose of this meeting is to assist the NEFSC in developing effective and consistent trawl survey protocols and practices for the trawl surveys. The Committee will be describing what they envision the scientific sampling gear should do in terms of the sampling focus and performance. They will be making recommendations on the design of the new gear fishing package for the new research vessel. 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 Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Debbie Donnangelo at the Mid-Atlantic Council Office (see ADDRESSES ) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: June 18, 2004. Alan D. Risenhoover, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E4-1391 Filed 6-22-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 061704D] New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. Notice of a public meeting. The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Social Sciences Advisory Committee in July, 2004 to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. The meeting will be held on Thursday, July 8, 2004, at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held in Location: Holiday Inn, 31 Hampshire Street, Mansfield, MA 02048; telephone:
(508)339-2200. *Council address:* New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council
(978)465-0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Social Science Advisory Committee will meet to discuss progress and plans for reviewing Council actions. 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 listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Paul J. Howard (see ADDRESSES ) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: June 18, 2004. Alan D. Risenhoover, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries , National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E4-1390 Filed 6-22-04; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 052604A] Marine Mammals; File No. 1066-1750 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Issuance of permit. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Michael T. Williams [Principal Investigator], LGL Alaska Research Associates, Inc., 1101 East 76 th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99518, has been issued a permit to take northern fur seals ( *Callorhinus ursinus* ) for purposes of scientific research. ADDRESSES: The permit and related documents are available for review upon written request or by appointment in the following office(s): Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301)713-2289; fax (301)713-0376; Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802-1668; phone (907)586-7221; fax (907)586-7249; and Alaska Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Mammal Laboratory, NMFS, 7600 Sand Point Way, NE, Seattle, WA 98115 (206)526-4032; fax (206)526-6614. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth Johnson or Amy Sloan, (301)713-2289. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 7, 2004, notice was published in the **Federal Register** (69 FR 18352) that a request for a scientific research permit to take the species identified above had been submitted by the above-named individual. The requested permit has been issued under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 *et seq.* ), the Regulations Governing the Taking and Importing of Marine Mammals (50 CFR part 216), and the Fur Seal Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 *et seq.* ). The Permit authorizes the Holder to conduct round-ups of fur seals on St. Paul and St. George Islands and to disentangle seals on St. Paul, AK. In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 *et seq.* ), an environmental assessment was prepared analyzing the effects of the permitted activities. After a Finding of No Significant Impact, the determination was made that it was not necessary to prepare an environmental impact statement. Dated: June 17, 2004. Stephen L. Leathery, Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 04-14243 Filed 6-22-04; 8:45 am]
Connectionstraces to 3
Traces to 3 documents
1 reference not yet in our index
- 50 CFR 216
Citation graph
cites case law
Cites 4Cited by 0 across 0 sources