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also be submitted by facsimile to (301) 

713–0376, or by email to 

NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please 

include the File No. in the subject line 

of the email comment. 

Those individuals requesting a public 

hearing should submit a written request 

to the Chief, Permits and Conservation 

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: 

Amy Hapeman or Howard Goldstein; 

phone: (301) 427–8401. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

subject permit is requested under the 

authority of the Marine Mammal 

Protection Act of 1972, as amended 

(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the 

regulations governing the taking and 

importing of marine mammals (50 CFR 

part 216). 

The applicant requests a five-year 

permit to conduct research on 

bottlenose dolphins in the bay, sound, 

estuary and near-shore coastal waters of 

Texas in the northwestern Gulf of 

Mexico. The purpose of the research is 

to: (1) Develop and maintain 

standardized photo-identification 

catalogs; (2) characterize fine-scale 

population structure and dynamics; (3) 

estimate abundance for strategic stocks; 

(4) establish baseline patterns of 

distribution, habitat use, site-fidelity, 

diet, and contaminant loads; (5) analyze 

dolphin behavior in relation to 

anthropogenic activities; and (6) 

identify potential risks to the 

population. Proposed methods include 

vessel surveys for photographic 

identification, focal follows, behavioral 

observation, and biopsy sampling. 

In compliance with the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 

U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial 

determination has been made that the 

activity proposed is categorically 

excluded from the requirement to 

prepare an environmental assessment or 

environmental impact statement. 

Concurrent with the publication of 

this notice in the Federal Register, 

NMFS is forwarding copies of the 

application to the Marine Mammal 

Commission and its Committee of 

Scientific Advisors. 

Dated: February 6, 2015. 

Perry F. Gayaldo, 

Deputy Director, Office of Protected 

Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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Administration 

RIN 0648–XD763 

South Atlantic Fishery Management 

Council (SAFMC); Public Meetings 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of public meetings. 

SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery 

Management Council (Council) will 

hold meetings of the: Joint Habitat and 

Environmental Protection Committee 

and the Ecosystem-Based Management 

Committee; the Law Enforcement 

Advisory Panel; Southeast Data, 

Assessment and Review (SEDAR) 

Committee (partially Closed); Scientific 

and Statistical Committee (SSC) 

Selection Committee; Protected 

Resources Committee; Spiny Lobster 

Committee, Snapper Grouper 

Committee; King and Spanish Mackerel 

Committee; Executive Finance 

Committee; Golden Crab Committee; 

Data Collection Committee; and a 

meeting of the Full Council. The 

Council will also hold a Council 

Member Visioning Workshop for the 

Snapper Grouper Fishery. The Council 

will take action as necessary. The 

Council will also hold an informal 

public question and answer session 

regarding agenda items and a formal 

public comment session. 

DATES: The Council meeting will be 

held from 9 a.m. on Monday, March 2, 

2015 until 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 

6, 2015. 

ADDRESSES:

Meeting address: The meeting will be 

held at the King and Prince Hotel, 201 

Arnold Road, St. Simons Island, GA 

31522; telephone: (800) 342–0212 or 

(912) 638–3631; fax: (912) 638–7699. 

Council address: South Atlantic 

Fishery Management Council, 4055 

Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. 

Charleston, SC 29405. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim 

Iverson, Public Information Officer, 

SAFMC; telephone: (843) 571–4366 or 

toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 

769–4520; email: kim.iverson@

safmc.net. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items 

of discussion in the individual meeting 

agendas are as follows: 

Council Member Visioning Workshop, 

Monday, March 2, 2015, 9 a.m. Until 12 

noon 

1. Council members will receive a 

recap of the December 2014 Visioning 

Workshop, review the draft snapper 

grouper goals and objectives, receive a 

summary of statistics for the snapper 

grouper fishery, and discuss planning 

and timelines for collecting public input 

on the Draft Vision Blueprint. 

2. Council members will discuss next 

steps and provide guidance to staff. 

Joint Habitat and Environmental 

Protection Committee and EcosystemBased Management Committee, 

Monday, March 2, 2015, 1:30 p.m. Until 

5:30 p.m. 

1. The committees will receive an 

update on the status of Coral 

Amendment 8, an overview of the 

updated Beach Renourishment Policy 

Statement and hold a South Atlantic 

Ecosystem Session. 

2. The committees will develop 

recommendations and provide guidance 

to staff. 

Law Enforcement Advisory Panel 

Meeting (Concurrent Session), Monday, 

March 2, 2015, 1:30 p.m. Until 5:30 

p.m. 

1. The advisory panel (AP) will 

receive updates on recently completed 

and developing amendments to fishery 

management plans, receive a 

presentation on the status of Joint 

Enforcement Agreements, and 

overviews of the following amendments 

under development by the Council: 

Snapper Grouper Amendment 35 

(removing species from the fishery 

management unit and measures to 

address endorsements for the 

commercial golden tilefish fishery); 

Snapper Grouper Amendment 36 

(Spawning Special Management Zones); 

and Regulatory Amendment 16 

(modifications to the black sea bass pot 

fishery seasonal closure). The AP will 

also discuss remote sensing as a tool to 

monitor marine protected area 

compliance. 

2. The AP will develop 

recommendations for the Council. 

SEDAR Committee, Tuesday, March 3, 

2015, 8:30 a.m. Until 9 a.m. (Partially 

Closed) 

1. The committee will develop 

SEDAR appointment recommendations 

for the SEDAR 41 stock assessment (red 

snapper and gray triggerfish) Data Best 

Practices Procedure Workshop. 

2. The committee will receive an 

update on SEDAR Activities and 

updates from NOAA Fisheries Southeast 

Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC). 


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Scientific and Statistical Committee 

(SSC) Selection Committee, Tuesday, 

March 3, 2015, 9 a.m. Until 9:30 a.m. 

1. The committee will review SSC 

policies and develop recommendations 

for modifications. 

Protected Resources Committee, 

Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 9:30 a.m. Until 

10:30 a.m. 

1. The committee will receive a report 

on ongoing formal consultations and 

other Protected Resources updates, a 

presentation the Coastal Migratory 

Pelagics Biological Opinion, an 

overview of Advanced Notice of 

Rulemaking and Request of Information 

for Coral, and an overview of the 

Endangered Species Act/MagnusonStevens Act Integration Agreement. The 

Council will discuss and take action as 

necessary. 

2. The committee will also receive an 

overview on Proposed Modifications to 

Right Whale Critical Habitat from 

NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional 

Office (SERO) Protected Resources staff, 

discuss and take action as necessary. 

Spiny Lobster Committee, Tuesday, 

March 3, 2015, 10:30 a.m. Until 12 noon 

1. The committee will receive an 

update on the status of commercial and 

recreational catches versus annual catch 

limits and a report on the Spiny Lobster 

Review Panel recommendations 

2. The committee will discuss the 

report, take action as necessary and 

provide direction to staff. 

Snapper Grouper Committee, Tuesday, 

March 3, 2015, 1:30 p.m. Until 5 p.m. 

and Wednesday, March 4, 2015 From 

8:30 a.m. Until 5:30 p.m. 

1. The committee will receive updates 

from NOAA Fisheries on the status of 

catches versus annual catch limits and 

the status of amendments currently 

under formal Secretarial review. 

2. The committee will receive an 

overview of Snapper Grouper 

Amendment 37 (Short-term measures 

relative to the Visioning Project, 

measures for hogfish, the jacks 

management complex, almaco jack trip 

limits, size limits on deepwater species, 

and measures for red grouper). The 

committee will develop 

recommendations for items to include 

in the amendment and timing for 

development. 

3. The committee will review Snapper 

Grouper Amendment 22 with 

management alternatives for developing 

a harvest tag program and provide 

guidance to staff. 

4. The committee will receive a report 

from the Atlantic Large Whale Take 

Reduction Team meeting, discuss the 

report and provide guidance to staff. 

5. The committee will review Snapper 

Grouper Regulatory Amendment 16 

(Black sea bass pot closure), develop 

recommendations for modifying the 

document and select preferred 

management alternatives for the 

amendment. 

6. The committee will receive an 

overview of Snapper Grouper 

Amendment 36 (Spawning Special 

Management Zones), review the 

decision document and develop 

recommendations as appropriate. The 

committee is scheduled to recommend 

approving the amendment for public 

hearings. 

7. The committee will receive an 

overview of the draft System 

Management Plan for Deepwater Marine 

Protected Areas and provide guidance to 

staff. 

8. The committee will receive an 

overview of Snapper Grouper 

Amendment 35 (removing species from 

the management unit, golden tilefish 

endorsements), review public hearing 

comments, approve actions, and provide 

recommendations. 

9. The committee will address issues 

relative to increased blueline tilefish 

landings north of North Carolina. The 

committee will receive a briefing on 

legal issues and an overview of a 

decision document to address 

management issues. The committee will 

consider recommending an emergency 

rule or interim action as appropriate to 

address the increased landings, and 

provide guidance to staff on next steps 

and timing. 

Note: There will be an informal public 

question and answer session with the NOAA 

Fisheries Southeast Regional Administrator 

and the Council Chairman on Wednesday, 

March 4, 2015, beginning at 5:30 p.m. 

King and Spanish Mackerel Committee, 

Thursday, March 5, 2015, 8:30 a.m. 

Until 12 noon 

1. The committee will receive an 

update on the status of commercial and 

recreational catches versus ACLs and an 

update on the status of amendments 

under Formal Review. 

2. The committee will receive a report 

from the Gulf of Mexico Fishery 

Management Council meeting and 

actions taken. 

3. The committee will review public 

scoping comments. 

4. The committee will review the 

decision document for Coastal 

Migratory Pelagics (CMP) Amendment 

26 addressing king mackerel ACLs, 

allocations, stock boundary options, and 

sales provisions, and provide direction 

to staff. 

5. The committee will receive an 

overview of options for separate South 

Atlantic and Gulf Fishery Management 

Plans for mackerel from NOAA General 

Counsel and Council staff, discuss, take 

action as necessary and provide 

direction to staff. 

Executive Finance Committee, 

Thursday, March 5, 2015, 1:30 p.m. 

Until 2:30 p.m. 

1. The committee will receive updates 

on the status of the Calendar-Year 2015 

budget and budget expenditures. 

2. Address the Council Follow-up and 

priorities. 

3. Receive an update on the Joint 

South Florida Committee issues, a 

report from the Council Coordinating 

Committee meeting, an update on staff 

health insurance, and address other 

issues as appropriate. 

Golden Crab Committee, Thursday, 

March 5, 2015, 2:30 p.m. Until 3:30 

p.m. 

The committee will receive a report 

on the status of catch versus ACLs for 

golden crab, an update on the status of 

Amendment 9 to the Golden Crab 

Fishery Management Plan 

(accountability measures), and a report 

from the Golden Crab AP meeting. The 

committee will provide 

recommendations as appropriate. 

Data Collection Committee, Thursday, 

March 5, 2015, 3:30 p.m. Until 5 p.m. 

1. The committee will receive an 

update on the status of work on Bycatch 

Reporting in the Southeast, a 

presentation on the Electronic 

Technology Implementation Plan (Data 

Collection and Monitoring), and an 

overview and status update on the 

Implementation Plan for Commercial 

Logbook Electronic Reporting. The 

committee will discuss and provide 

guidance to staff. 

2. The committee will also receive a 

presentation on the status of the 

commercial electronic logbook pilot 

project by NOAA Fisheries SEFSC, and 

an overview of the Gulf Council’s 

action, status and next steps for the Joint 

South Atlantic and Gulf Council 

Generic Charterboat Reporting 

Amendment. The Committee will 

review the decision document for the 

amendment and provide guidance to 

staff. 

Note: A formal public comment session 

will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2015 

beginning at 5:30 p.m. Public comment will 

be accepted on any items on the Council 

agenda. The amount of time provided to 

individuals will be determined by the 

Chairman based on the number of 

individuals wishing to comment. 


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Council Session: Friday, March 6, 2015, 

8:30 a.m. Until 1:30 p.m. 

8:30 a.m.–8:45 a.m.: Call the meeting 

to order, adopt the agenda, and approve 

the December 2014 minutes. 

8:45 a.m.–9 a.m.: The Council will 

receive a report from the Snapper 

Grouper Committee and is scheduled to 

approve Snapper Grouper Amendment 

36 for public hearings. The Council will 

consider other committee 

recommendations and take action as 

appropriate. 

9 a.m.–9:15 a.m.: The Council will 

receive a report from the King and 

Spanish Mackerel Committee, consider 

committee recommendations and take 

action as appropriate. 

9:15 a.m.–9:30 a.m.: The Council will 

receive a report from the SSC 

Committee, consider committee 

recommendations and take action as 

appropriate. 

9:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m.: The Council will 

receive a report from the Council 

Member Visioning Workshop, consider 

recommendations and take action as 

appropriate. 

9:45 a.m.–10 a.m.: The Council will 

receive a report from the Joint Habitat 

and Environmental Protection 

Committee and Ecosystem-Based 

Management Committee, consider 

committee recommendations and take 

action as appropriate. 

10 a.m.–10:15 a.m.: The Council will 

receive a report from the Protected 

Resources Committee, consider 

committee recommendations and take 

action as appropriate. 

10:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m.: The Council 

will receive a report from the SEDAR 

Committee, consider committee 

recommendations and will take action 

as appropriate. 

10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m.: The Council 

will receive a report from the Executive 

Finance Committee, approve the 

Council Follow Up and Priorities, take 

action on the South Florida 

Management issues as appropriate, and 

consider committee recommendations 

and take action as appropriate. 

10:45–11 a.m.: The Council will 

receive a report from the Golden Crab 

Committee, consider committee 

recommendations and take action as 

appropriate. 

11 a.m.–11:15 a.m.: The Council will 

receive a report from the Data Collection 

Committee, consider recommendations 

and take action as appropriate. 

11:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m.: The Council 

will receive a report from the Spiny 

Lobster Committee, consider committee 

recommendations and take action as 

appropriate. 

11:30 a.m.–12 noon: The Council will 

receive a presentation on Amendment 6 

to the 2006 Consolidated Highly 

Migratory Species Fishery Management 

Plan from NOAA Fisheries. 

12 noon–12:15 p.m.: The Council will 

receive an update on the Marine 

Resources Education Program— 

Southeast. 

12:15 p.m.–1:30 p.m.: The Council 

will receive status reports from NOAA 

Fisheries SERO and the SEFSC. The 

Council will review and develop 

recommendations on Experimental 

Fishing Permits as necessary; review 

agency and liaison reports; and discuss 

other business and upcoming meetings. 

Documents regarding these issues are 

available from the Council office (see 

ADDRESSES). 

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 these meetings. 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 

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 meeting. 

Note: The times and sequence specified in 

this agenda are subject to change. 

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. 

Dated: February 10, 2015. 

Tracey L. Thompson, 

Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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Pacific Fishery Management Council; 

Public Meeting 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice; public meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery 

Management Council’s (Pacific Council) 

Groundfish Advisory Subpanel (GAP) 

will hold an online webinar, which is 

open to the public. 

DATES: The webinar will be held 

Tuesday, March 3, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 

12 p.m. Pacific Time. 

ADDRESSES: To attend the webinar, visit 

http://www.gotomeeting.com/online/

webinar/join-webinar. Enter the webinar 

ID, which is 101–963–979, and your 

name and email address (required). 

Once you have joined the webinar, 

choose either your computer’s audio or 

select ‘‘Use Telephone.’’ If you do not 

select ‘‘Use Telephone’’ GoToMeeting 

will automatically connect you to the 

audio using your computer’s 

microphone and speakers (VoIP). 

If you do not have a headset and 

speakers, or if there is excessive 

feedback, please use your telephone for 

the audio portion of the meeting by 

dialing this TOLL number +1 (702) 489– 

0004 (not a toll-free number); then enter 

the attendee phone audio access code 

502–039–210; then enter your audio 

phone pin (shown after joining the 

webinar). System Requirements for PCbased attendees: Windows® 7, Vista, or 

XP; for Mac®-based attendees: Mac OS®

X 10.5 or newer; and for mobile 

attendees: iPhone®, iPad®, AndroidTM

phone or Android tablet (See the 

GoToMeeting Webinar Apps). You may 

send an email to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt 

or contact him at (503) 820–2425 for 

technical assistance. A listening station 

will also be provided at the Pacific 

Council office. 

Council address: Pacific Council, 

7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, 

Portland, OR 97220–1384. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Brett Wiedoff, Staff Officer; telephone: 

(503) 820–2424. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

primary purpose of the webinar is to 

discuss and develop statements for the 

Pacific Council’s March 2015 meeting in 

Vancouver, WA on two agenda items: 

(1) Recommendations for incidental 

halibut retention allowances in the 

sablefish fishery north of Pt. Chehalis, 

WA—this topic will only be discussed 

if the Area 2A Pacific halibut Total 

Allowable Catch is high enough to 

provide such opportunities; and (2) 

Ecosystem Plan Initiatives—the Pacific 

Council will prioritize a list of fishery 

ecosystem plan initiatives and provide 

direction for additional consideration of 

the highest priority issue(s). 

Other pertinent items that are on the 

Pacific Council’s agenda for the March 

meeting may be addressed if time 

allows. Actions will be restricted to 

those issues specifically listed in this 

notice and any issues arising after 


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