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groenlandica), hooded (Cystophora 

cristata), gray (Halichoerus grypus), 

bearded (Erignathus barbatus), ringed 

(Phoca hispida), harbor (Phoca 

vitulina), spotted (Phoca largha), and 

ribbon (Histriophoca fasciata) seals; and 

to obtain samples annually from up to 

6 captive Northern fur seals, Callorhinus 

ursinus; and 6 captive Steller Sea lions, 

Eumetopias jubatus, through April 30, 

2016. 

Permit 15510–01 authorizes the 

Permit Holder to increase the number of 

harbor seals from which samples may be 

collected, received, imported, and 

exported from 50 to 100 annually; and, 

extends the duration of the permit 

through April 30, 2017. 

In compliance with the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 

U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final 

determination has been made that the 

activity proposed is categorically 

excluded from the requirement to 

prepare an environmental assessment or 

environmental impact statement. 

As required by the ESA, issuance of 

this permit was based on a finding that 

such permit: (1) Was applied for in good 

faith; (2) will not operate to the 

disadvantage of such endangered 

species; and (3) is consistent with the 

purposes and policies set forth in 

section 2 of the ESA. 

Dated: January 27, 2016. 

Julia Harrison, 

Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, 

Office of Protected Resources, National 

Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–01826 Filed 2–1–16; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

New England Fishery Management 

Council; Public Meeting 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice; public meeting. 

SUMMARY: The New England Fishery 

Management Council (Council), Sea 

Scallop Committee, Advisory Panel and 

PDT are scheduling an inshore Atlantic 

Sea Scallop Fishing Industry workshop 

to consider actions affecting New 

England fisheries in the exclusive 

economic zone (EEZ). 

DATES: This meeting will be held on 

Monday, February 22 and Tuesday, 

February 23, 2016, beginning at 8:30 

a.m. both days. 

ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held 

at the Crowne Plaza, 801 Greenwich 

Ave., Warwick, RI 02886; telephone: 

(401) 732–6000. 

Council address: New England 

Fishery Management Council, 50 Water 

Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, 

New England Fishery Management 

Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Workshop Agenda 

The Council is hosting a workshop to 

provide an opportunity for participants 

in the scallop fishery to discuss 

concerns raised by some about the 

consequences of inshore scallop fishing 

practices. The workshop will support 

constructive and open dialogue between 

all users of the resource, scientific 

experts, fishery managers, and 

interested members of the public. In 

accordance with section 302(g)(2) of the 

Magnuson-Stevens Act, this workshop 

is considered to be an ad hoc advisory 

panel. Any recommendations made by 

this panel will be forwarded to the 

Council’s Scallop Advisory Panel and 

Oversight Committee for full 

consideration. 

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 this meeting. Action will 

be restricted to those issues specifically 

listed in this notice and any issues 

arising after publication of this notice 

that require emergency action under 

section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens 

Act, provided the public has been 

notified of the Council’s intent to take 

final action to address the emergency. 

Special Accommodations 

This meeting is physically accessible 

to people with disabilities. Requests for 

sign language interpretation or other 

auxiliary aids should be directed to 

Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at 

(978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to 

the meeting date. 

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

Dated: January 28, 2016. 

Tracey L. Thompson, 

Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–01842 Filed 2–1–16; 8:45 am] 

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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING 

COMMISSION 

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ADDRESSES: Comments regarding the 

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Comments may also be mailed to: 

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