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to six missions per year, including up to 

five live detonations per mission of 

approximately 5–lb (2.3 kg) net 

explosive weight charges to occur in 

approximately 60–ft (18 m) deep water 

from one to three nm offshore, may 

result in the Level B Harassment of a 

few Atlantic bottlenose dolphins and 

Atlantic spotted dolphins; this would 

have a negligible impact on these 

affected marine mammals species and 

stocks. Dwarf and pygmy sperm whales 

and manatees are unlikely to be found 

in the area and, therefore, are unlikely 

to be affected. While behavioral 

modifications may be made by Atlantic 

bottlenose dolphins and Atlantic 

spotted dolphins to avoid the resultant 

acoustic stimuli, there is virtually no 

possibility of injury or mortality when 

the potential density of dolphins in the 

area and extent of mitigation and 

monitoring are taken into consideration. 

The effects of the NEODS training are 

expected to be limited to short-term and 

localized TTS-related behavioral 

changes. No subsistence users are 

located within the geographic area of 

this project. 

No rookeries, mating grounds, areas of 

concentrated feeding, or other areas of 

special significance for marine 

mammals occur within or near the 

NEODS test sites. 

Authorization 

As a result of these determinations, 

NMFS proposes to issue an IHA to the 

Air Force for NEODS training operations 

at EAFB, Florida, provided the 

previously mentioned mitigation, 

monitoring, and reporting requirements 

are incorporated. 

Dated: September 19, 2008. 

Helen M. Golde, 

Deputy Director, Office of Protected 

Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

RIN 0648–XK74 

General Advisory Committee to the 

U.S. Section to the Inter-American 

Tropical Tuna Commission; Meeting 

Announcement 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of public meeting. 

SUMMARY: NMFS announces a meeting, 

via teleconference, of the General 

Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section 

to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna 

Commission (IATTC) in October 2008. 

Meeting topics are provided under the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of 

this notice. 

DATES: The meeting will be held on 

October 16, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 12 

p.m. (or until business is concluded), 

Pacific time. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held 

via teleconference. Please notify Allison 

Routt prior to October 9, 2008, to 

receive dial in information and of your 

intent to participate in this 

teleconference. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Allison Routt at (562) 980–4019 or (562) 

980–4030. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 

accordance with the Tuna Conventions 

Act, as amended, the Department of 

State has appointed a General Advisory 

Committee to the U.S. Section to the 

IATTC. The U.S. Section consists of the 

four U.S. Commissioners to the IATTC 

and the representative of the Deputy 

Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans 

and Fisheries. The Advisory Committee 

supports the work of the U.S. Section in 

a solely advisory capacity with respect 

to U.S. participation in the work of the 

IATTC, with particular reference to the 

development of policies and negotiating 

positions pursued at meetings of the 

IATTC. NMFS, Southwest Region, 

administers the Advisory Committee in 

cooperation with the Department of 

State. 

Meeting Topics 

The General Advisory Committee will 

meet to receive and discuss information 

on: (1) 2008 IATTC activities, (2) 

upcoming meetings of the IATTC, 

including issues such as: conservation 

and management measures for yellowfin 

and bigeye tuna for 2009 and future 

years, measures to be taken in the 

absence of conservation and 

management measures, management of 

fishing capacity, and other issues, (4) 

IATTC cooperation with other regional 

fishery management organizations, (5) 

implementing legislation for the 

Antigua Convention, including the 

provisions for a General Advisory 

Committee, and (6) administrative 

matters pertaining to the General 

Advisory Committee. 

Special Accommodations 

The meeting is via teleconference. 

Requests for special accommodations, 

issues, and needs should be directed to 

Allison Routt at (562) 980–4019 or (562) 

980–4030 by October 9, 2008. 

Dated: September 25, 2008. 

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–XK75 

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management 

Council; Public Meetings 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of public meetings. 

SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery 

Management Council (Council), its 

Bycatch/Limited Access Committee; its 

Ecosystems Committee; its Research SetAside Committee; its Squid, Mackerel, 

Butterfish Committee; its Law 

Enforcement Committee; and, its 

Executive Committee will hold public 

meetings. 

DATES: The meetings will be held on 

Tuesday, October 14, 2008 through 

Thursday, October 16, 2008. See 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific 

dates and times. 

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at 

the Ramada Plaza & Resort, 1701 South 

Virginia Dare Trail, Kill Devil Hills, NC 

27948; telephone: (252) 441–2151. 

Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery 

Management Council, 300 S. New St., 

Room 2115, Dover, DE 19904; 

telephone: (302) 674–2331. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Daniel T. Furlong, Executive Director, 

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management 

Council; telephone: (302) 674–2331 ext. 

19. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Tuesday, October 14, 2008 

9 a.m. until 11 a.m. - The Bycatch/ 

Limited Access Committee will meet. 

11 a.m. until 12 p.m. - The 

Ecosystems Committee will meet. 

1 p.m. until 3 p.m. - The Research SetAside Committee will meet. 

3 p.m. until 5 p.m. - The Squid, 

Mackerel, and Butterfish Committee 

will meet. 

Wednesday, October 15,2008 

9 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. - The Law 

Enforcement Committee will meet. 


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9:30 a.m. - The Council will convene. 

9:30 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. - Swearing in 

of new and reappointed members will 

be held. 

9:45 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. - 

Groundfish Assessment Review Meeting 

(GARM) Report will be provided to the 

Council by NMFS Officials. 

10:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. - Meeting 2 

of Framework 2 to the Spiny Dogfish 

Fishery Management Plan (FMP) will be 

discussed. 

11 a.m. until 12 p.m. - A presentation 

will be given to the Council regarding 

Amendments 3 and 4 to the 

Consolidated Highly Migratory Species 

(HMS) FMP by NMFS Officials. 

1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. - The Council 

will hold its regular Business Session. 

2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. - An official 

from NMFS will provide the Council a 

presentation regarding the Proposed 

Rule for use of Turtle Excluded Devices 

(TED) in all Atlantic coast trawl 

fisheries. 

3:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. - The Executive 

Committee will meet. 

7 p.m. until 9 p.m. - There will be a 

scoping meeting to address Amendment 

3 to the NMFS’ Consolidated Highly 

Migratory Species Fishery Management 

Plan. 

Thursday, October 16, 2008 

9 a.m. until 11 a.m. - The Council will 

convene to approve Amendment 10 to 

the Squid, Mackerel, and Butterfish 

FMP for Secretarial Submission. 

11 a.m. until 12 p.m. - The Council 

will then consider any Continuing and 

New Business. 

Agenda items by day for the Council’s 

Committees and the Council itself are: 

Tuesday, October 14 - The Bycatch/ 

Limited Access Committee will 

continue discussion regarding 

prioritization and resolution of bycatch 

issues, i.e. - bycatch notebook and 

approve the final version of the 

Council’s bycatch pamphlet for catch 

and release practices. The Ecosystems 

Committee will consider expanding the 

current charge and role of the 

Committee. The Research Set-Aside 

Committee will establish research setaside priorities for 2010 and consider 

developing a standardized rating and 

ranking system for grant applications 

from a management and/or policy 

perspective. The Squid, Mackerel, and 

Butterfish Committee will review 

comments received regarding 

Amendment 11’s recent Notice of Intent 

(NOI) including: implementation of 

Annual Catch Limits (ACL) and 

Accountability Measures (AM); updated 

Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) 

descriptions for all four species; and, 

consider possible limitations on at-sea 

processing of mackerel. 

Wednesday, October 15 - The Law 

Enforcement Committee will review the 

Fisheries Achievement Award (FAA) 

nominations and develop 

recommendations regarding possible 

recipient(s) for this recognition. The 

Council will convene to swear in new 

and reappointed Council members and 

elect Council Officers. The Council will 

receive a report on the recent GARM 

Assessment. The Council will select and 

adopt the preferred alternative to adjust 

stock status determination criteria 

(biological reference points) for the 

Spiny Dogfish FMP. A presentation will 

be given by Karyl Brewster-Geisz on 

Amendment 3 (small coastal shark 

issues) and Amendment 4 (Caribbean 

issues) to the NMFS’ Consolidated HMS 

FMP. The Council will then conduct its 

Business Session and receive 

Organizational, Liaison, Executive 

Director, Status of Fishery Management 

Plans and Committee reports. A 

presentation will also be provided by a 

NMFS Protected Resources official 

regarding NMFS’ Proposed Rule for use 

of Turtle Excluder Devices (TED) in all 

Atlantic coast trawl fisheries. The 

Executive Committee will review the 

2009 Annual Work Plan (AWP); review 

nominees and select recipients for the 

2008 Ricks E Savage Award; and, 

address logistics and mechanics of using 

the Scientific and Statistical Committee 

(SSC) to provide advice to the Council. 

Thursday, October 16 - The Council 

will convene to review and adopt 

modified alternative 1A to implement 

butterfish rebuilding through use a 

bycatch cap. The Council will then 

consider any continuing or new 

business. 

Although non-emergency issues not 

contained in this agenda may come 

before the Council for discussion, these 

issues may not be the subject of formal 

Council action during these meetings. 

Council 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 actions to address 

such emergencies. 

Special Accommodations 

These meetings are physically 

accessible to people with disabilities. 

Requests for sign language 

interpretation or other auxiliary aid 

should be directed to M. Jan Bryan, 

(302) 674–2331 ext 18, at least 5 days 

prior to the meeting date. 

Dated: September 24, 2008. 

Tracey L. Thompson, 

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

Meeting of the Defense Department 

Advisory Committee on Women in the 

Services (DACOWITS) 

AGENCY: Department of Defense. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 10(a), 

Public Law 92–463, as amended, notice 

is hereby given of a forthcoming 

meeting of the Defense Department 

Advisory Committee on Women in the 

Services (DACOWITS). The purpose of 

the Committee meeting is to review the 

2008 installation visits, review the 

Wounded Warrior installation visits, 

review and vote on recommendations 

for Wounded Warrior families, and also 

review and edit the draft of the 2008 

Report. The meeting is open to the 

public, subject to the availability of 

space. 

DATES: October 14–15, 2008, 8:30 a.m.– 

5 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: Double Tree Hotel Crystal 

City National Airport, 300 Army Navy 

Drive, Arlington, VA 22202. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

MSgt Robert Bowling, USAF, 

DACOWITS, 4000 Defense Pentagon, 

Room 2C548A, Washington, DC 20301– 

4000. Robert.bowling@osd.mil 

Telephone (703) 697–2122. Fax (703) 

614–6233. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Meeting Agenda 

Tuesday, October 14, 2008 8:30 a.m.–5 

p.m. 

—Welcome & Administrative Remarks. 

—Review 2008 installation visits. 

—Review Wounded Warrior installation 

visits. 

—Review and edit 2008 draft report. 

Wednesday, October 15, 2008 8:30 a.m.– 

5 p.m. 

—Welcome and Administrative 

Remarks. 

—Review and edit 2008 draft report. 

Interested persons may submit a 

written statement for consideration by 

the Defense Department Advisory 

Committee on Women in the Services. 

Individuals submitting a written 

statement must submit their statement 


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