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[FR Doc 00-33226] 1. Endangered Species; Permits

Notice is hereby given of the following actions regarding permits for takes of endangered and threatened species for the purposes of scientific research and/or enhancement:

NMFS has received applications for permit modifications from: Dr. Lew Ehrhart, University of Central Florida (1231).

Published: 2000-12-29 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

[FR Doc 00-33221] 2. Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black

NMFS publishes additional adjustments to the 2000 commercial summer flounder and black sea bass quotas. This action complies with the regulations that implement the Fishery Management Plan for the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries (FMP), which specifies that summer flounder landings in excess of a given state's individual

Published: 2000-12-29 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[FR Doc 00-33223] 3. Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Dealer Reporting Requirements

NMFS announces that it is terminating the current deferral of IVR reporting requirements of Atlantic cod and haddock beginning January 28, 2001. One of the management measures for Atlantic cod includes two conditional 1month closures in the Gulf of Maine (GOM) when the trigger of 1.67 million lbs (759 mt) is reached. One management measure for

Published: 2000-12-29 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

[FR Doc 00-33224] 4. Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast

NMFS issues this final rule to remove references to foreign and joint venture fishing in the West Coast groundfish regulations. The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) prepared Amendment 12 to the Pacific Coast groundfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) to provide framework procedures for developing overfished species rebuilding plans, for

Published: 2000-12-29 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

[FR Doc 00-33225] 5. Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries; Technical Gear Workshop

NMFS announces the rescheduling of the public workshop to discuss potential gear modifications for the Atlantic pelagic longline fishery aimed at reducing the incidental take and mortality of threatened and endangered sea turtles. The workshop is intended to synthesize available information and discuss research objectives. A report of the workshop

Published: 2000-12-29 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

[FR Doc 00-33227] 6. Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Habitat Conservation

This notice advises the public that the Public Utility District (PUD) No. 1 of Douglas County, Washington, and the PUD No. 1 of Chelan County, Washington, (applicants) have submitted individual applications to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for incidental take permits pursuant to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The permit

Published: 2000-12-29 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

[FR Doc 00-33162] 7. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Removal of Groundfish

NMFS revises an existing closure to commercial fishing for Pacific cod within critical habitat designated for Steller sea lions in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off Alaska west of 144 deg. W. long. through December 31, 2000. The revision of the existing closure is necessary to permit relatively smallscale, fixedgear fisheries for Pacific cod

Published: 2000-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

[FR Doc 00-32956] 8. Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea

NMFS issues regulations to modify the GRAs that were established in the MidAtlantic Bight to reduce scup bycatch in small mesh fisheries; exempt Atlantic mackerel fishing from all of the GRA restrictions and Loligo squid fishing from the November 1 through December 31, 2000, GRA restrictions; modify the procedure and criteria for exempting

Published: 2000-12-27 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[FR Doc 00-33005] 9. Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Coastal Pelagic

NMFS announces the annual harvest guideline for Pacific sardine in the exclusive economic zone off the Pacific coast for the January 1, 2001, through December 31, 2001, fishing season. This harvest guideline has been calculated according to the regulations implementing the Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The intended effect

Published: 2000-12-27 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

[FR Doc C0-31021] 10. Notice of Indirect Cost Rates for the Damage Assessment and Restoration

Correction

In notice document 0031021 beginning on page 76611 in the issue of Thursday, December 7, 2000, make the following corrections:

1. On page 76611, in the second column, the subagency's name is corrected as set forth above.

2. On the same page, in the same column, under the heading SUMMARY, in the sixth line,

Published: 2000-12-27 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

[FR Doc 00-33003] 11. Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish

Notice is hereby given that the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) has submitted a Fisheries Management and Evaluation Plan (FMEP) pursuant to the protective regulations promulgated for Upper Willamette River (UWR) spring chinook salmon under section 4(d) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The FMEP specifies the future management of

Published: 2000-12-27 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

[FR Doc 00-32999] 12. NOAA Climate and Global Change Program, Program Announcement

With the intent of stimulating integrated multidisciplinary studies and enhancing institutional collaboration, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI),

Published: 2000-12-27 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

[FR Doc 00-33000] 13. National Marine Aquaculture Initiative: Request for Proposals FY- 2001

The purpose of this notice is to advise the public that the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), through a process that includes other Department of Commerce agencies, including the national Sea Grant College Program, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), and the National Ocean Service (NOS), is seeking preproposals and full

Published: 2000-12-27 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

[FR Doc 00-32998] 14. Sea Grant Industry Fellows Program: Request for Proposals for FY 2001

The purpose of this notice is to advise the public that the National Sea Grant College Program (Sea Grant) is entertaining proposals for the Industry Fellowship program to fulfill its broad educational responsibilities and to strengthen ties between academia and industry. With required matching funds from private industrial sponsors, Sea Grant

Published: 2000-12-27 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

[FR Doc 00-33002] 15. Marine Mammals; Permits

Notice is hereby given of the following actions regarding permits for takes of marine mammal species for the purposes of scientific research:

NMFS has received a permit application from Mason T. Weinrich, Whale Center of New England, P.O. Box 159, Gloucester, Massachusetts 019300159; NMFS has received a request to amend Permit No. 7821446 from

Published: 2000-12-27 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

[FR Doc 00-32724] 16. Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Shrimp

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene additional public hearings to receive comments on Draft Amendment 11 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Fishery (Draft Amendment 11). Public hearings were previously held from Port Isabel, TX to Key West, FL.

Published: 2000-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

[FR Doc 00-32727] 17. Pelagics Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region; Public Meetings

On October 6, 1999, and on October 20, 1999, NMFS announced its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on Federal management of the fishery for pelagic species in the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ) waters of the western Pacific Region. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) has been prepared and is available to the

Published: 2000-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

[FR Doc 00-32725] 18. Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to

NMFS has received a request from the University of California San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography (Scripps), for a Letter of Authorization (LOA) to take a small number of marine mammals incidental to the continued operation of a low frequency (LF) sound source previously installed off the north shore of Kauai by the Acoustic Thermometry

Published: 2000-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

[FR Doc 00-32723] 19.DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

This notice invites public comment on proposed internal policy for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service (the Services) regarding the prescription of fishways pursuant to section 18 of the Federal Power Act for nonFederal hydropower projects licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The

Published: 2000-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

[FR Doc 00-32726] 20. Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will convene public meetings.

Published: 2000-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

[FR Doc 00-32728] 21. Notice of Availability for License and Intent To Grant an Exclusive Patent

The Environmental Technology Laboratory, Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Laboratories, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, intends to grant the Department of Fisheries and Oceans of the Canadian Government, an exclusive license to its undivided interest in U.S. Patent 4,760,743 entitled ``Acoustic

Published: 2000-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

[FR Doc 00-32473] 22. Marine Mammals; File No. 995-1608

Notice is hereby given that Thomas Norris, SAIC, 3990 Old Town Avenue Suite 105A, San Diego, California 92110, has applied in due form for a permit to take mysticete whales (blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus; fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus; Bryde's whale, Balaenoptera edeni; minke whale, Balaenoptera acutorostrata; humpback whale, Megaptera

Published: 2000-12-21 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

[FR Doc 00-32424] 23. Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Extension of the Interim

NMFS issues a final rule to extend through 2002 the regulations implementing the Interim North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program (Interim Observer Program), which otherwise would expire December 31, 2000. This action is necessary to ensure uninterrupted observer coverage through December 31, 2002. The intention is to advance the management

Published: 2000-12-21 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

[FR Doc 00-32050] 24. Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations;

NMFS is issuing an interim final rule to amend the regulations implementing the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan (ALWTRP). The Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team (ALWTRT) recommended modifications to the ALWTRP to further reduce whale entanglement. The intent of this interim final rule is to implement the recommendations of the

Published: 2000-12-21 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

[FR Doc 00-32435] 25. Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Incidental

NMFS published, on November 17, 2000, an Advance Notice of Public Rulemaking (ANPR) and request for comments. NMFS intends to undertake rulemaking to reduce the level of Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) that is discarded dead by vessels in the pelagic longline fishery and requested comments on potential changes to the Atlantic tuna regulations that

Published: 2000-12-21 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE : National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

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