74004 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 229 / Tuesday, November 30, 2010 / Notices 

apps.nmfs.noaa.gov/, and then selecting 

File No. 15677 from the list of available 

applications. 

These documents are available upon 

written request or by appointment in the 

following offices: 

• 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; and 

• Southeast Region, NMFS, 263 13th 

Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, Florida 

33701; phone (727) 824–5312; fax (727) 

824–5309. 

Written comments on this application 

should be submitted to the Chief, 

Permits, Conservation and Education 

Division. 

• By e-mail to 

NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov (include 

the File No. in the subject line) 

• By facsimile to (301) 713–0376, or 

• At the address listed above. 

Those individuals requesting a public 

hearing should submit a written request 

to the Chief, Permits, Conservation and 

Education Division at the address listed 

above. The request should set forth the 

specific reasons why a hearing on this 

application would be appropriate. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Malcolm Mohead or Colette Cairns, 

(301) 713–2289. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

subject permit is requested under the 

authority of the Endangered Species Act 

of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 

1531 et seq.) and the regulations 

governing the taking, importing, and 

exporting of endangered and threatened 

species (50 CFR 222–226). 

The applicant’s goal is to assess 

presence, abundance, and distribution 

of shortnose sturgeon within South 

Carolina rivers (Savannah, Edisto, 

Cooper, Santee Rivers, Santee-Cooper 

Lakes, and Winyah Bay system). During 

2011–2016, up to 134 shortnose 

sturgeon in all South Carolina rivers 

would be captured using gill nets, 

trammel nets and trawls. Annually, 

shortnose sturgeon would be taken in 

good condition and measured, weighed, 

sampled for genetic tissue analysis, and 

PIT tagged. Additionally, selected adults 

and juveniles would be captured, 

anesthetized, and implanted with an 

internal sonic transmitter. In addition, 

shortnose sturgeon sex would be 

determined from a sample of fish 

annually by either laparoscopy or 

tubular biopsy. Blood from known sexes 

would be collected and processed 

determining the level of endrocrine 

disrupters in the environment. Manual 

tracking and passive detections of 

telemetered fish at fixed receiver 

stations would be used to provide 

information about movements and 

habitat use. Recaptures of tagged fish 

may also be used for estimating 

abundance if appropriate. 

Dated: November 23, 2010. 

P. Michael Payne, 

Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education 

Division, Office of Protected Resources, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

RIN 0648–XA059 

Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; 

Advisory Panel 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: NMFS solicits nominations 

for the Advisory Panel (AP) for Atlantic 

Highly Migratory Species (HMS) 

Southeast Data, Assessment, and 

Review (SEDAR) Workshops (this AP is 

also called the ‘‘SEDAR Pool’’). The 

SEDAR Pool is comprised of a group of 

individuals whom may be selected to 

review data and advise NMFS regarding 

the scientific information, including but 

not limited to data and models, used in 

stock assessments for oceanic sharks in 

the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and 

Caribbean Sea. Nominations are being 

sought for a three-year appointment 

(2011–2014). Individuals with definable 

interests in the recreational and 

commercial fishing and related 

industries, environmental community, 

academia, and non-governmental 

organizations will be considered for 

membership on the SEDAR Pool. 

DATES: Nominations must be received 

on or before December 30, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit 

nominations and request the SEDAR 

Pool Statement of Organization, 

Practices, and Procedures by any of the 

following methods: 

• E-mail: SEDAR.pool@noaa.gov. 

• Mail: Karyl Brewster-Geisz, Highly 

Migratory Species Management 

Division, NMFS, 1315 East-West 

Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. 

Include on the envelope the following 

identifier: ‘‘SEDAR Pool Nomination.’’ 

• Fax: 301–713–1917. 

Additional information on SEDAR 

and the SEDAR guidelines can be found 

at http://www.sefsc.noaa.gov/sedar/. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Karyl Brewster-Geisz, (301) 713–2347 

ext. 111. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Introduction 

Section 302(g)(2) of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and 

Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens 

Act), 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq., states that 

each Council shall establish such 

advisory panels as are necessary or 

appropriate to assist it in carrying out its 

functions under the Act. For the 

purposes of this section, NMFS 

considers the Council provision to be 

applicable to the HMS Management 

Division as well. As such, NMFS has 

established the SEDAR Pool under this 

section. The SEDAR Pool currently 

consists of 28 individuals who can be 

selected to review data and advise 

NMFS regarding the scientific 

information, including but not limited 

to data and models, used in stock 

assessments for oceanic sharks in the 

Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and 

Caribbean Sea. While the SEDAR Pool 

was created specifically for Atlantic 

oceanic sharks, it may be expanded to 

include other HMS, as needed. 

The primary purpose of the 

individuals in the SEDAR Pool is to 

review, at SEDAR workshops, the 

scientific information, including but not 

limited to data and models, used in 

stock assessments that are used to 

advise NMFS, as a delegate to the 

Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), 

about the conservation and management 

of the Atlantic HMS, specifically but not 

limited to, Atlantic sharks. Individuals 

in the SEDAR Pool, if selected, may 

participate in the various data, 

assessment, and review workshops 

during the SEDAR process of any HMS 

stock assessment. In order to ensure that 

the peer review is unbiased, individuals 

who participated in a data and/or 

assessment workshop for a particular 

stock assessment will not be allowed to 

serve as reviewers for the same stock 

assessment. However, these individuals 

may be asked to attend the review 

workshop to answer specific questions 

from the reviewers concerning the data 

and/or assessment workshops. Members 

of the SEDAR Pool may serve as 

members of other APs concurrent with, 

or following, their service on the SEDAR 

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Procedures and Guidelines 

A. Participants 

The SEDAR Pool is comprised of 

individuals representing the commercial 

and recreational fishing communities 

for Atlantic HMS, the environmental 

community active in the conservation 

and management of Atlantic HMS, and 

the academic community that have 

relevant expertise either with sharks or 

shark-like species and/or stock 

assessment methodologies for marine 

fish species. Members of the SEDAR 

Pool must have demonstrated 

experience in the fisheries, related 

industries, research, teaching, writing, 

conservation, or management of marine 

organisms. The distribution of 

representation among the interested 

parties is not defined or limited. 

Additional members of the SEDAR 

Pool may also include representatives 

from each of the five Atlantic Regional 

Fishery Management Councils, each of 

the 18 constituent states, both the U.S. 

Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, and 

each of the constituent interstate 

commissions: The Atlantic States 

Marine Fisheries Commission and the 

Gulf States Marine Fisheries 

Commission. 

If NMFS requires additional members 

to ensure a diverse pool of individuals 

to draw from for data or assessment 

workshops, NMFS may request 

individuals to become members of the 

SEDAR Pool outside of the annual 

nomination period. 

Panel members serve at the discretion 

of the Secretary. Not all members will 

attend each SEDAR workshop. Rather, 

NMFS will invite certain members to 

participate at specific stock assessment 

workshops dependent on their ability to 

participate, discuss, and recommend 

scientific decisions regarding the 

species being assessed. If an invited 

SEDAR Pool member is unable to attend 

the workshop, the member may send a 

designee who may represent them and 

participate in the activities of the 

workshop. In order to ensure the 

designee meets the requirements of 

participating in the data and/or 

assessment workshop, the designee 

must receive written approval of the 

Deputy Director of the Office of 

Sustainable Fisheries at least six weeks 

in advance of the beginning of the 

relevant data and/or assessment 

workshop. Written notification must 

include the name, address, telephone, 

e-mail, and position of the individual 

designated. A designee may not name 

another designee. 

NMFS is not obligated to fulfill any 

requests (e.g., requests for an assessment 

of a certain species) that may be made 

by the SEDAR Pool or its individual 

members. Members of the SEDAR Pool 

who are invited to attend stock 

assessment workshops will not be 

compensated for their services but may 

be reimbursed for their travel-related 

expenses to attend such workshops. 

B. Nomination Procedures for 

Appointments to the SEDAR Pool 

Member tenure will be for three years. 

Nominations are sought for terms 

beginning February 2011 and expiring 

January 2014. Nomination packages 

should include: 

1. The name, address, phone number, 

and e-mail of the applicant or nominee; 

2. A description of his/her interest in 

Atlantic shark stock assessments or the 

Atlantic shark fishery; 

3. A statement of background and/or 

qualifications; and 

4. A written commitment that the 

applicant or nominee shall participate 

actively and in good faith in the tasks 

of the SEDAR Pool, as requested. 

C. Meeting Schedule 

Individual members of the SEDAR 

Pool meet to participate in stock 

assessments at the discretion of the 

Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS. 

Stock assessment timing, frequency, and 

relevant species will vary depending on 

the needs determined by NMFS and 

SEDAR staff. Meetings and meeting 

logistics will be determined according 

to the SEDAR Guidelines. All meetings 

are open for observation by the public. 

Dated: November 24, 2010. 

Emily H. Menashes, 

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

RIN 0648–BA50 

Fisheries of the Northeastern United 

States; Monkfish Fishery; Scoping 

Process 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice; intent to prepare an 

environmental impact statement (EIS) 

and scoping meetings; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The New England Fishery 

Management Council (NEFMC) 

announces its intent to prepare an 

amendment (Amendment 6) to the 

Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for 

monkfish (Lophius americanus) and an 

EIS to analyze the impacts of any 

proposed management measures. The 

purpose of Amendment 6 is to consider 

one or more catch share management 

approaches for the monkfish fishery, 

including, but not limited, to Individual 

Fishery Quotas (IFQs), sectors, and/or 

community quotas. The NEFMC is 

initiating a public process to determine 

the scope of issues and range of 

alternatives to be addressed in 

Amendment 6 and its EIS. The purpose 

of this notification is to alert the 

interested public of the commencement 

of the scoping process and to provide 

for public participation in compliance 

with environmental documentation 

requirements. 

DATES: Written and electronic scoping 

comments must be received on or before 

5 p.m., local time, February 15, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments on 

Amendment 6 may be sent by any of the 

following methods: 

• E-mail to the following address: 

monkfisha6@noaa.gov; 

• Mail to Patricia A. Kurkul, Regional 

Administrator, NMFS, Northeast 

Regional Office, 55 Great Republic 

Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930. Mark the 

outside of the envelope ‘‘Scoping 

Comments on Monkfish Amendment 6;’’ 

or 

• Fax to Patricia A. Kurkul, 978–281– 

9135. 

Requests for copies of the scoping 

document and other information should 

be directed to Paul J. Howard, Executive 

Director, New England Fishery 

Management Council, 50 Water Street, 

Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950, 

telephone 978–465–0492. The scoping 

document is accessible electronically 

via the Internet at http:// 

www.nefmc.org. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

J. Howard, Executive Director, New 

England Fishery Management Council, 

978–465–0492. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The U.S. monkfish fishery is jointly 

managed by the New England and MidAtlantic Councils, with the NEFMC 

having the administrative lead. The 

Councils manage monkfish under a twoarea program (northern and southern), 

primarily due to differences in the 

characteristics of the fisheries in the two 

areas, although no conclusive evidence 

exists supporting the idea that there are 

two biological stocks. The Monkfish 

FMP became effective on November 8, 

1999. The Councils have modified the 


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