Notices. Notice of meeting of the Scientific and Statistical Committee, Biological Subcommittee and Socio-economic Subcommittee
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BILLING CODE 3510-08-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 092905B] Fisheries of the South Atlantic; Scientific and Statistical Committee, Biological Assessment Subcommittee, Socio-economic Subcommittee AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of meeting of the Scientific and Statistical Committee, Biological Subcommittee and Socio-economic Subcommittee. SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee
(SSC)and SSC Biological Subcommittee and Socio-economic Subcommittee in Charleston, South Carolina. DATES: The meetings will take place October 19-21, 2005. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at the Hampton Inn, 678 Citadel Haven Drive, Charleston, SC 29414; phone 800/426-7866 or 843/573-1200, FAX 843/556-6078. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, One Southpark Circle, Suite 306, Charleston, S.C., 29407-4699; phone 843/571-4366 or toll free 866/SAFMC-10; FAX 843/769-4520; email: *kim.iverson@safmc.net* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Magnuson-Stevens Act, the SSC is the body responsible for reviewing the Council's scientific materials. The Council will hold a meeting of its SSC Biological Assessment Subcommittee from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. on October 19, 2005. The Socio-economic Subcommittee will meet from 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon on October 20, 2005. The full SSC will meet from 1:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. on October 20, 2005 and from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. on October 21, 2005. Subcommittees will review materials and provide recommendations to the full SSC. The SSC will then make recommendations for the Council to consider. Materials for discussion and recommendations include: a review of Amendment 13C to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan (FMP), species groupings as proposed in Amendment 13B to the Snapper Grouper FMP, the structure and functions of the SSC, a review of technical information and available data addressing overfishing in the Report to Congress, and longer term management items including marine protected areas and the Council's Fishery Ecosystem Plan and Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the council office(see ADDRESSES ) 3 days prior to the meetings. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. Dated: September 29, 2005. Emily Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E5-5417 Filed 10-3-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 092805G] Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meetings and hearings. SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council(s (Council) will convene a joint meeting of all its Plan Teams (Pelagics, Bottomfish, Crustaceans, Precious Corals, Coral Reef Ecosystem) on Thursday October 13 and Friday October 14, 2005, to review draft Fishery Ecosystem Plans (FEPs). Further, the Council will also hold several public hearings to seek input on the proposal to develop draft FEPs for the Mariana Islands, Hawaiian Islands, American Samoa, the US Pacific remote islands and the western Pacific pelagic ecosystem. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific times, dates, and agenda items. ADDRESSES: The Joint Plan Team and SSC meetings will be held at the Council Office Conference Room, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI; telephone:
(808)522-8220. The public hearings on the draft FEPs will be held in October and November 2005. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific times, dates and locations of these public meetings and hearings. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; telephone: 808-522-8220. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dates and Times and Locations The Joint Plan Team meeting will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on October 13-14 at the Council Office Conference Room, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI; telephone:
(808)522-8220. The SSC meetings will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on October 18-20 at the Council Office Conference Room, 1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI; telephone: 808-522-8220. Joint Plan Team Meetings 8:30 am Thursday, October 13, 2005 1. Introduction 2. Overview of Fishery Ecosystem Plan Development 3. Description of Fishery Ecosystem Plans A. FEP Objectives B. FEP Boundary C. FEP Management Unit Species D. Council Structure and Decision Making Process 4. Public Comment 5. Discussion and Recommendations 8:30 am Friday, October 14, 2005 Agenda to continue on Friday, October 14, 2005 if necessary SSC Meeting 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2005 1. Introductions -- Paul Callaghan 2. Approval of Draft Agenda and Assignment of Rapporteurs 3. Approval of the Minutes of the 89th Meeting 4. Western Pacific Process for Stock Assessment Review (ACTION ITEM) 5. Insular Fisheries A. Bottomfish Management 1. Main Hawaiian Islands
(MHI)Bottomfish Overfishing Options (ACTION ITEM) 2. Report on HI Bottomfish Habitat and Impact B. Black Coral Management (ACTION ITEM) C. Crustaceans Management 1. Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
(NWHI)Lobster Model Review 2. MHI Lobster Fishery Assessment 3. Plan Team Recommendations D.Public Comment E.Discussion and Recommendations 6. Ecosystem and Habitat A. Western Pacific Fishery Ecosystem Plans (ACTION ITEM) 1. FEP Objectives 2. FEP Boundaries 3. FEP Management Unit Species B. Marianas FEP Pilot Project (ACTION ITEM) 1. Ecosystem Indicators 2. Inshore Community Initiatives 3. Offshore Bank Management C. Draft Coral Reef Ecosystem Annual Report D. Reconstruction of Coral Reef and Bottomfish Fisheries Catches E. National Academy of Science Ecosystem Panel F. Plan Teams Recommendations G. Public Comment H. Discussion and Recommendations 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2005 7. Pelagics Fisheries A. International Fisheries Management 1. Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission 2. Western & central Pacific Fishery Commission 3. NMFS PIRO International Division Activities 4. Pacific Yellowfin Stock Condition 5. North Pacific Albacore Stock Condition B. HI Swordfish Fishery Certificates (ACTION ITEM) C. Fish aggregating device
(FAD)Management -- Paul Dalzell D. Definition of shortlines vs. Longlines E. MHI Longline Buffer Zones F. American Samoa FAD Closures G. Update on HI Longline Biological Opinion H. American Samoa & Hawaii Longline Fisheries Quarterly Reports I. American Samoa Pelagic Research Projects J. Plan Team Recommendations K. Public Comment L. Discussion and Recommendations 8. Protected Species A. Third International Fishers Forum B. Malaysia Longline Bycatch Workshop C. Turtle Conservation Program Update D. Economics of Sea Turtle Conservation E. Green Sea Turtle Harvest Potential F. Cetacean Research Workshop G. Sea Turtle Research Project H. Public Comment I. Discussion and Recommendations 8:30 a.m. Thursday, October 19, 2005 9. Other Business A. New SSC Members B. 91st SSC meeting 10. Summary of SSC Recommendations to the Council -- Paul Callaghan Draft Fishery Ecosystem Plan Public Hearings At its 123rd meeting (June 2004), the Council initiated a process to develop fishery ecosystem plans (FEPs), thereby managing fisheries within an ecosystem context. Between October and December 2004, the Council conducted scoping meetings throughout the region to solicit input on establishing a preliminary range of alternatives to develop a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement which will serve as a broad-range planning tool for the Council's development and implementation of FEP. Based on comments received during scoping, as well as other planning activities, the Council is seeking public input on the following issues related to the development of draft FEPs: 1. FEP Objectives; 2. FEP Boundaries; 3. FEP Management Unit Species; 4. Council process relating to advisory body structure; and 5. Regional Planning Coordination. The public hearings on the draft FEPs will be held on the following dates, times and locations: 1. Pago Pago, American Samoa - Saturday, October 22, 2005, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Utulei Convention Center, Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799.2. Saipan, CNMI - Tuesday October 25, 2005, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the American Memorial Park Visitor's Center Auditorium, Garapan, CNMI 96950.3. Tinian, CNMI - Wednesday, October 26, 2005, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Mayor's Office Conference Room, San Jose, CNMI 96950.4. Rota, CNMI - Thursday, October 27, 2005, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Northern Marianas College, Room A2, Rota Tatachog Campus, CNMI 96950.5. Oahu, HI - Tuesday, November 1, 2005, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Ala Moana Hotel, 410 Atkinson Dr., Honolulu, HI 96815.6. Tumon Bay, Guam - Friday November 11, 2005, 10 a.m., at the Hilton Guam Resort, 96913. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds, 808-522-8220 (voice) or (808)522-8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: September 29, 2005. Emily Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E5-5414 Filed 10-3-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [OW-2003-0033; FRL-7979-1] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Modification of Secondary Treatment Requirements for Discharges Into Marine Waters, EPA ICR Number 0138.08, OMB Control Number 2040-0088 AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ), this document announces that an Information Collection Request
(ICR)has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing approved collection. This ICR is scheduled to expire on September 30, 2005. Under OMB regulations, the Agency may continue to conduct or sponsor the collection of information while this submission is pending at OMB. This ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its estimated burden and cost. DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before November 3, 2005. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number OW-2003-0033, to
(1)EPA online using EDOCKET (our preferred method), by e-mail to *OW-Docket@epa.gov* , or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Water Docket, Mail Code 4101T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, and
(2)OMB at: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Virginia Fox-Norse, Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds, (Mail Code 4504T), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number:
(202)566-1266; fax number:
(202)566-1337; e-mail address: *fox-norse.Virginia@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA has submitted the following ICR to OMB for review and approval according to the procedures prescribed in 5 CFR 1320.12. On June 16, 2005 (70 FR 35082), EPA sought comments on this ICR pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d). EPA received no comments. EPA has established a public docket for this ICR under Docket ID No. OW-2003-0033, which is available for public viewing at the Water Docket in the EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Reading Room is
(202)566-1744, and the telephone number for the Water Docket is
(202)566-2426. An electronic version of the public docket is available through EPA Dockets (EDOCKET) at *http://www.epa.gov/edocket.* Use EDOCKET to submit or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of the public docket, and to access those documents in the public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, select “search,” then key in the docket ID number identified above. Any comments related to this ICR should be submitted to EPA and OMB within 30 days of this notice. EPA's policy is that public comments, whether submitted electronically or in paper, will be made available for public viewing in EDOCKET as EPA receives them and without change, unless the comment contains copyrighted material, confidential business information (CBI), or other information whose public disclosure is restricted by statute. When EPA identifies a comment containing copyrighted material, EPA will provide a reference to that material in the version of the comment that is placed in EDOCKET. The entire printed comment, including the copyrighted material, will be available in the public docket. Although identified as an item in the official docket, information claimed as CBI, or whose disclosure is otherwise restricted by statute, is not included in the official public docket, and will not be available for public viewing in EDOCKET. For further information about the electronic docket, see EPA's **Federal Register** notice describing the electronic docket at 67 FR 38102 (May 31, 2002), or go to *http://www.epa.gov/edocket.* *Title:* Modifications of Secondary Treatment Requirements for Discharges Into Marine Waters. *Abstract:* The Clean Water Act
(CWA)301(h) program involves collecting information from two sources:
(1)The municipal wastewater treatment facility, commonly called a publicly owned treatment works (POTW); and
(2)the State in which the POTW is located. Municipalities had the opportunity to apply for a waiver from secondary treatment requirements, but that opportunity closed in December 1982. A POTW that seeks a section 301(h) waiver does so voluntarily to obtain or retain a benefit. A POTW seeking to obtain a 301(h) waiver, holding a current waiver, or reapplying for a waiver, provides application, monitoring, and toxic control program information. The State provides information on its determination whether the proposed conditions of the waiver ensure the protection of water quality, biological habitats, and beneficial uses of receiving waters, and whether the discharge will result in additional treatment, pollution control, or any other requirement for any other point or nonpoint sources. The State also provides information to certify that the discharge will meet all applicable State laws and that the State accepts all permit conditions. EPA requires updated information on the discharge to:
(1)Determine whether the section 301(h) criteria are still being met and whether the section 301(h) waiver should be reissued;
(2)determine whether the water quality, biological habitats, and beneficial uses of the receiving waters are protected; and
(3)ensure that the permittee is effectively minimizing industrial and nonindustrial toxic pollutant and pesticide discharges into the treatment works. EPA needs information from the State to:
(1)Allow the State's views to be taken into account when EPA reviews the section 301(h) application and develops permit conditions; and
(2)ensure that all State laws are met and that the State accepts all permit conditions. This information is the means by which the State can non-concur with a section 301(h) approval decision made by the EPA Regional office. Regulations implementing CWA section 301(h) are found at 40 CFR part 125, subpart G. The information covered by this information collection request involves treatment plant operating data, effects of POTWs' discharges on marine environments, and States' viewpoints on issues concerning effects of POTWs' discharges on marine environments. None of this information is confidential; thus confidentiality is not an issue. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's regulations in 40 CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and are identified on the form and/or instrument, if applicable. *Burden Statement:* The annual public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 652 hours per response for POTWs and 86 hours per response for States. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. *Respondents/Affected Entities:* Entities potentially affected by this action are those municipalities that currently have section 301(h) waivers from secondary treatment, have applied for a renewal of a section 301(h) waiver, or those with a pending section 301(h) waiver application, and the states within which these municipalities are located. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 50. *Frequency of Response:* The frequency of response varies from one time to once every five years, to case-by-case, depending on the category of information. *Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden:* 61,377 hours. *Estimated Total Annual Cost:* $1,343,393, includes $0 annualized capital or O&M costs. *Changes in the Estimates:* There is a decrease of 3,680 hours in the total estimated burden currently identified in the OMB Inventory of Approved ICR Burdens. This decrease is an adjustment to the estimates because the universe of POTWs in the 301(h) program and subject to the 301(h) information has decreased. Dated: September 24, 2005. Oscar Morales, Director, Collection Strategies Division. [FR Doc. 05-19839 Filed 10-3-05; 8:45 am]
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