14526 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 59 / Wednesday, March 28, 2007 / Notices 

Dated: March 23, 2007. 

Tracey L. Thompson, 

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–5636 Filed 3–27–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[I.D. 032007B] 

National Artificial Reef Plan (as 

Amended): Guidelines for Siting, 

Construction, Development, and 

Assessment of Artificial Reefs 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of agency decision. 

SUMMARY: The National Artificial Reef 

Plan (NOAA Technical Memorandum, 

NMFS OF–6) was originally published 

in November 1985, in fulfillment of a 

requirement under the National Fishing 

Enhancement Act of 1984. NMFS 

worked in partnership with the Atlantic 

States Marine Fisheries Commission 

and the Gulf States Marine Fisheries 

Commission to update and revise this 

plan. A revised version has been 

completed, entitled the ‘‘National 

Artificial Reef Plan (as Amended): 

Guidelines for siting, construction, 

development, and assessment of 

artificial reefs.’’ This action is intended 

to promote the goals and objectives 

outlined in the National Fishing 

Enhancement Act. 

DATES: The revised National Artificial 

Reef Plan (National Plan) was approved 

on March 7, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: Copies of the ‘‘National 

Artificial Reef Plan (as Amended): 

Guidelines for siting, construction, 

development, and assessment of 

artificial reefs’’ are available from 

Christopher M. Moore, Director of the 

Partnerships and Communications 

Division, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 

Service, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver 

Spring, MD 20910. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Christopher M. Moore, (301) 713–2379 

ext. 165; fax (301) 713–0596. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

National Artificial Reef Plan of 1985 

was developed by the Secretary of 

Commerce under direction of the 

National Fishing Enhancement Act of 

1984. This Act directed the Secretary of 

Commerce to develop and publish a 

long-term National Artificial Reef Plan 

to promote and facilitate responsible 

and effective artificial reef use based on 

the best scientific information available. 

The National Plan provided guidance 

on various aspects of artificial reef use, 

including types of construction 

materials, planning, siting, design, and 

management of artificial reefs. This 

document was general in its scope and 

provided a framework for regional, state, 

and local planners to develop more 

detailed, site-specific artificial reef 

plans to meet local needs and 

conditions. The National Plan was 

designed to be a dynamic working 

document that would be updated as 

new information became available. 

Since 1985, new information and 

research on artificial reefs have become 

available. Accordingly, NMFS has 

updated and revised the National Plan, 

in cooperation with the Atlantic States 

Marine Fisheries Commission and the 

Gulf States Marine Fisheries 

Commission. The National Plan was 

initially revised with input from state 

artificial reef programs and staff from 

the interstate marine fisheries 

commissions, the Minerals Management 

Service, and the National Marine 

Fisheries Service. The draft revision to 

the 1985 National Artificial Reef Plan 

was revised in response to comments 

that were provided through internal 

NOAA review and external review by 

the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries 

Commission and the Gulf States Marine 

Fisheries Commission. 

The interstate marine fisheries 

commissions have been involved in the 

development and review of this 

document due to their extensive 

involvement and experience with state 

artificial reef management programs. 

Most coastal states have coordinated 

their artificial reef activities through the 

respective interstate marine fisheries 

commissions, and most interstate 

commissions have established technical 

advisory committees for marine 

artificial reef development. These 

committees are composed of the 

coordinators of the state marine 

artificial reef programs within the 

respective state agencies responsible for 

marine and coastal resources 

management. Committee membership 

also includes representatives from the 

National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. 

Fish and Wildlife Service, Minerals 

Management Service, Environmental 

Protection Agency, and Regional 

Fishery Management Councils. 

The revised National Plan provides 

information on the roles of federal, state, 

and local governments; interstate 

marine fisheries commissions; Regional 

Fishery Management Councils; and 

private citizens in artificial reef 

development. The document also 

provides guidelines for siting, materials, 

design, construction, and management 

of artificial reefs; and information on 

regulatory and permitting requirements, 

liability issues, and research needs. The 

revised National Plan also includes 

updated information on artificial reef 

activities and programs, and it 

references other useful sources of 

information for artificial reef 

development. The most significant 

changes occur in the section of the plan 

dealing with materials for artificial reef 

development. New language in the 

revised National Plan is consistent with 

the guidelines and recommendations of 

the interstate marine fisheries 

commissions and representatives of 

state artificial reef programs relative to 

artificial reef development. 

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 2101 et seq. 

Dated: March 22, 2007. 

James P. Burgess, 

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–5711 Filed 3–27–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[I.D. 032207C] 

Endangered and Threatened Species; 

Take of Anadromous Fish 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NOAA Fisheries), National 

Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration (NOAA), Commerce. 

ACTION: Receipt of applications for 

scientific research/enhancement permit; 

request for comment. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

NMFS has received an application for a 

permit from Zachary Larson, Crescent 

City, CA (Permit 1606). This permit 

would affect Southern Oregon/Northern 

California Coast (SONCC) coho salmon 

(Oncorhynchus kisutch). This document 

serves to notify the public of the 

availability of the permit application for 

review and comment before a final 

approval or disapproval is made by 

NMFS. 

DATES: Written comments on the permit 

application must be received at the 

appropriate address or fax number (see 

ADDRESSES) no later than 5 p.m. 

Daylight Savings Time on April 27, 

2007. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments on this 

renewal and modification request 


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should be sent to the appropriate office 

as indicated below. Comments may also 

be sent via fax to the number indicated 

for the request. Comments will not be 

accepted if submitted via e-mail or the 

internet. The applications and related 

documents are available for review in 

the indicated office, by appointment: 

John Clancy, Protected Species Division, 

NOAA Fisheries, 1655 Heindon Road, 

Arcata, CA 95521 (ph: 707–825–5175, 

fax: 707–825–4840). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 

Clancy at phone number (707–825–

5175), or e-mail: john.clancy@noaa.gov 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority 

Issuance of permits and permit 

modifications, as required by the 

Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 

U.S.C. 1531–1543) (ESA), is based on a 

finding that such permits/modifications: 

(1) Are applied for in good faith; (2) 

would not operate to the disadvantage 

of the listed species which are the 

subject of the permits; and (3) are 

consistent with the purposes and 

policies set forth in section 2 of the 

ESA. Authority to take listed species is 

subject to conditions set forth in the 

permits. Permits and modifications are 

issued in accordance with and are 

subject to the ESA and NOAA Fisheries 

regulations governing listed fish and 

wildlife permits (50 CFR parts 222–226). 

Those individuals requesting a 

hearing on an application listed in this 

notice should set out the specific 

reasons why a hearing on that 

application would be appropriate (see 

ADDRESSES). The holding of such a 

hearing is at the discretion of the 

Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, 

NOAA. All statements and opinions 

contained in the permit action 

summaries are those of the applicant 

and do not necessarily reflect the views 

of NMFS. 

Species Covered in This Notice 

This notice is relevant to the 

following threatened salmonid ESUs: 

Southern Oregon/Northern California 

Coast (SONCC) coho salmon 

(Oncorhynchus kisutch). 

Permit Requests Received 

Permit 1606 

Zachary Larson has requested a 

Permit (#1606) for take of SONCC coho 

salmon associated with two studies. 

Study 1 would investigate juvenile 

salmonid presence, habitat use and 

timing in Smith River estuary 

throughout the year. Proposed capture 

methods are by beach seining, 

electrofishing (infrequent), snorkeling, 

baited minnow traps, and fence traps 

with provision for upstreamdownstream movements. Study 2 would 

install a downstream migrant trap to be 

fished 4 days per week to document 

anadromous fish species use and 

abundance in Cedar Creek (tributary to 

the Smith River) before and after a 

barrier culvert is removed. Permit 1606 

will expire August, 2011. 

Dated: March 22, 2007. 

Angela Somma, 

Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office 

of Protected Resources, National Marine 

Fisheries Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed 

Forces Code Committee Meeting 

ACTION: Notice of public meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces the 

forthcoming public meeting of the Code 

Committee established by Article 146(a), 

Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 

U.S.C. 946(a), to be held at the 

Courthouse of the United States Court of 

Appeals for the Armed Forces, 450 E 

Street, NW., Washington, DC 20442–

0001, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 15, 

2007. The agenda for this meeting will 

include consideration of proposed 

changes to the Uniform Code of Military 

Justice and the Manual for CourtsMartial, United States, and other matters 

relating to the operation of the Uniform 

Code of Military Justice throughout the 

Armed Forces. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

William A. DeCicco, Clerk of Court, 

United States Court of Appeals for the 

Armed Forces, 450 E Street, NW., 

Washington, DC 20442–0001, telephone 

(202) 761–1448. 

Dated: March 20, 2007. 

L.M. Bynum, 

OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, DOD. 

[FR Doc. 07–1496 Filed 3–27–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

Meeting of the Advisory Council on 

Dependents’ Education 

AGENCY: Department of Defense 

Education Activity (DoDEA). 

ACTION: Open Meeting Notice. 

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act, Appendix 2 of 

title 5, United States Code, Public Law 

92–463, notice is hereby given that a 

meeting of the Advisory Council on 

Dependents’ Education (ACDE) is 

scheduled to be held on May 4, 2007, 

from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The meeting will 

be held at the InterContinental Hotel 

Frankfurt, Wilhelm-Leuschner Strasse 

43, Frankfurt, Germany 60329. The 

purpose of the ACDE is to recommend 

to the Director, DoDEA, general policies 

for the operation of the Department of 

Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS); 

to provide the Director with information 

about effective educational programs 

and practices that should be considered 

by DoDDS; and to perform other tasks as 

may be required by the Secretary of 

Defense. The meeting emphases will be 

the current operational qualities of 

schools and the institutionalized school 

improvement processes, as well as other 

educational matters. For further 

information contact Mr. Jim Jarrard at 

703–588–3121, or at 

James.Jarrard@hq.dodea.edu. 

Dated: March 20, 2007. 

L.M. Bynum, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, DoD. 

[FR Doc. 07–1494 Filed 3–27–07; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary of Defense 

Meeting of the DOD Advisory Group on 

Electron Devices 

AGENCY: Department of Defense, 

Advisory Group on Electron Devices. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The DoD Advisory Group on 

Electron Devices (AGED) announces a 

closed session meeting. 

DATES: The meeting will be held at 

0900, Monday, April 16, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

ITS Noesis Business Unit, 4100 N. 

Fairfax Drive, Suite 800, Arlington, VA 

22203. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Vicki Schneider, ITS Noesis Business 

Unit, 4100 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 800, 

Arlington, VA 22203, 703–741–0300. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

mission of the Advisory Group is to 

provide advice to the Under Secretary of 

Defense for Acquisition, Technology 

and Logistics, to the Director of Defense 

Research and Engineering (DDR&E), and 

through the DDR&E to the Director, 

Defense Advanced Research Projects 


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