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mitigation banks and in-lieu-fee 

programs, and out-of-kind mitigation. 

Further, it is the intent of this policy 

to ensure that there is no net loss of 

habitat functions associated with delays 

in establishing compensatory 

mitigation. This is to be accomplished 

by creating a greater amount of eelgrass 

than is lost, if the mitigation is 

performed contemporaneously or after 

the impacts occur. To achieve this, 

NMFS, in most instances, should 

recommend compensatory mitigation 

for vegetated and unvegetated eelgrass 

habitat is successfully completed at a 

ratio of at least 1.2:1 mitigation area to 

impact area. 

Vegetated shallows that support 

eelgrass are also considered special 

aquatic sites under the 404(b)(1) 

guidelines of the Clean Water Act (40 

CFR 230.43). Pursuant to the MSA, 

eelgrass is designated as an essential 

fish habitat (EFH) habitat area of 

particular concern (HAPC) for various 

federally-managed fish species within 

the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery 

Management Plan (FMP) (PFMC 2008). 

An HAPC is a subset of EFH that is rare, 

particularly susceptible to humaninduced degradation, especially 

ecologically important, and/or located 

in an environmentally stressed area (See 

50 CFR 600. 815(a)(8)). 

This policy and guidelines support 

but do not expand upon existing NMFS 

authorities under the MSA, the Fish and 

Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA), and 

the National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA). Pursuant to the EFH provisions 

of the MSA, FWCA, and NEPA, NMFS 

annually reviews and provides 

recommendations on numerous actions 

that may affect eelgrass resources 

throughout California. Section 

305(b)(1)(D) of the MSA requires NMFS 

to coordinate with, and provide 

information to, other federal agencies 

regarding the conservation and 

enhancement of EFH. Section 305(b)(2) 

requires all federal agencies to consult 

with NMFS on all actions or proposed 

actions authorized, funded, or 

undertaken by the agency that may 

adversely affect EFH. Under section 

305(b)(4) of the MSA, NMFS is required 

to provide EFH Conservation 

Recommendations to federal and state 

agencies for actions that would 

adversely affect EFH (50 CFR 600.925). 

NMFS makes its recommendations with 

the goal of avoiding, minimizing, or 

otherwise compensating for adverse 

effects to NMFS trust resources. When 

impacts to NMFS trust resources are 

unavoidable, NMFS may recommend 

compensatory mitigation to offset those 

impacts. In order to fulfill its 

consultative role, NMFS may also 

recommend, among other things, the 

development of eelgrass habitat 

distribution maps, eelgrass surveys and 

survey reports, mitigation plans and 

implementation reports, and monitoring 

programs and reports. 

The CEMP and Implementing 

Guidelines will serve as the guidance 

for staff and managers within NMFS 

WCR for developing recommendations 

concerning eelgrass issues through EFH 

and FWCA consultations and NEPA 

reviews throughout California. It is also 

contemplated that this policy inform 

WCR’s position on eelgrass issues in 

other roles as a responsible, advisory, or 

funding agency or trustee. Finally, 

pursuant to NMFS obligation to provide 

information to federal agencies under 

section 305(b)(1)(D) of the MSA, this 

policy serves that role by providing 

information intended to further the 

conservation and enhancement of EFH. 

Should this policy be inconsistent with 

any formally-promulgated NMFS 

regulations, those formally-promulgated 

regulations will supplant any 

inconsistent provisions of this policy. 

As all mitigation will be decided on a 

case by case basis, circumstances may 

exist where NMFS WCR staff will need 

to modify or deviate from the 

recommendations discussed in the 

CEMP Implementing Guidelines. 

While many of the activities 

impacting eelgrass are similar across 

California, eelgrass stressors and growth 

characteristics differ between southern 

California (U.S./Mexico border to Pt. 

Conception), central California (Point 

Conception to San Francisco Bay 

entrance), San Francisco Bay, and 

northern California (San Francisco Bay 

to the California/Oregon border). The 

amount of scientific information 

available to base management decisions 

on also differs among areas within 

California, with considerably more 

information and history with eelgrass 

habitat management in southern 

California than the other regions. Gaps 

in region-specific scientific information 

do not override the need to be protective 

of all eelgrass while relying on the best 

information currently available from 

areas within and outside of California. 

Although the primary orientation of this 

policy is toward statewide use, specific 

elements of this policy may differ 

between southern California, central 

California, northern California and San 

Francisco Bay. 

Dated: October 27, 2014. 

Sean Corson, 

Acting Deputy Director, Office of Habitat 

Conservation, National Marine Fisheries 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–26467 Filed 11–6–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

RIN 0648–XD606 

New England Fishery Management 

Council; Public Hearings 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice; public hearings. 

SUMMARY: The New England Fishery 

Management Council (Council) will 

hold twelve public hearings to solicit 

Public comments on Draft Omnibus 

Habitat Amendment 2 to the Habitat 

Fishery Management Plan (FMP). 

DATES: Written Public comments must 

be received on or before 5 p.m. EST, 

Thursday, January 8, 2015. These 

meetings will be held in November and 

December of 2014 as well as January, 

2015. For specific dates and times, see 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. 

ADDRESSES: The Public hearing 

document can be obtained by contacting 

the New England Fishery Management 

Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, 

Newburyport, MA 01950. 

Meeting addresses: The meetings will 

be held in Portsmouth, NH; Plymouth, 

MA; Warwick, RI; Riverhead, NY; Cape 

May, NJ; Baltimore, MD; New Bedford, 

MA; Gloucester, MA; Newport News, 

VA; Brewer, ME; Portland, ME and there 

will also be an opportunity for the 

public to participate in a Webinar. For 

specific locations, see SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION. 

Public comments: Mail to John 

Bullard, Regional Administrator, 

National Marine Fisheries Service, 

Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries 

Office, 55 Great Republic Drive, 

Gloucester, MA 01930. Mark the outside 

of the envelope ‘‘OA2 DEIS Comments’’. 

Comments may also be sent via fax to 

978–281–9207 or submitted via email to 

nmfs.gar.OA2.DEIS@noaa.gov with 

‘‘OA2 DEIS Comments ’’ in the subject 

line. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, 

New England Fishery Management 

Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. 

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

agendas for the following twelve 

hearings are as follows: New England 

Council staff will brief the public on the 

Omnibus Habitat Amendment 2 before 

opening each hearing for public 

comments. The public hearing schedule 

is as follows: 

Public Hearings: Locations and 

Schedules 

1. Monday, November 24, 2014 from 

6–8 p.m.; Sheraton Harborside, 250 

Market Street, Portsmouth, NH, 03801; 

telephone: (603) 431–2300. 

2. Tuesday, November 25, 2014 from 

6–8 p.m.; Radisson Hotel, 180 Water 

Street, Plymouth, MA 02360; telephone: 

(508) 747–4900. 

3. Tuesday, December 2, 2014 from 6– 

8 p.m.; Radisson Airport Hotel, 2081 

Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886; 

telephone: (401) 739–3000. 

4. Thursday, December 4, 2014 from 

6–8 p.m.; Hotel Indigo, 1830 West Main 

St., Rte. 25, Riverhead, NY 11901; 

telephone: (631) 369–2200. 

5. Friday, December 5, 2014 from 6– 

8 p.m.; Grand Hotel, 1045 Beach 

Avenue, Cape May, NJ 08204; 

telephone: (609) 884–5611. 

6. Tuesday December 9, 2014 from 10 

a.m.–11:45 a.m.; Royal Sonesta, 550 

Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21202; 

telephone: (410) 234–0550. 

7. Tuesday, December 16, 2014 from 

6–8 p.m.; Fairfield Inn & Suites, 185 

MacArthur Drive, New Bedford, MA 

02740; telephone: (774) 634–2000. 

8. Wednesday, December 17, 2014 

from 6–8 p.m.; MA DMF Annisquam 

Station, 30 Emerson Avenue, 

Gloucester, MA 01930; telephone: (978) 

282–0308. 

9. Thursday, December 18, 2014 from 

6–8 p.m.; Hilton Garden Inn, 180 Regal 

Way, Newport News, VA 23602; 

telephone: (757) 947–1080. 

10. Monday, January 5, 2015 from 3 

p.m.–5 p.m.; Webinar, Reserve your 

online seat: https://

www4.gotomeeting.com/register/

278328207 or Call in: Toll: +1 (646) 

307–1706; Access Code: 911–628–108. 

11. Tuesday, January 6, 2015 from 6– 

8 p.m.; Jeff’s Catering and Event Center, 

15 Littlefield Road, Brewer, ME 04412; 

telephone: (207) 989–1811. 

12. Wednesday, January 7, 2015 from 

6–8 p.m.; Holiday Inn by the Bay, 88 

Spring Street, Portland, ME 04101; 

telephone: (207) 775–2311. 

Special Accommodations 

These hearings are physically 

accessible to people with disabilities. 

Requests for sign language 

interpretation or other auxiliary aids 

should be directed to Thomas A. Nies 

(see ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days 

prior to the meeting date. 

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

Dated: November 4, 2014. 

Tracey L. Thompson, 

Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–26489 Filed 11–6–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM 

PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR 

SEVERELY DISABLED 

Procurement List; Additions and 

Deletion 

AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From 

People Who Are Blind or Severely 

Disabled. 

ACTION: Additions to and Deletion from 

the Procurement List. 

SUMMARY: This action adds products and 

a service to the Procurement List that 

will be furnished by nonprofit agencies 

employing persons who are blind or 

have other severe disabilities, and 

deletes a service from the Procurement 

List previously provided by such 

agency. 

DATES: Effective Date: 12/8/2014. 

ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase 

From People Who Are Blind or Severely 

Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite 

10800, Arlington, Virginia, 22202–4149. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Barry S. Lineback, Telephone: (703) 

603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email 

CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Additions 

On 10/3/2014 (79 FR 59750–59751), 

the Committee for Purchase From 

People Who Are Blind or Severely 

Disabled published notice of proposed 

additions to the Procurement List. 

After consideration of the material 

presented to it concerning capability of 

qualified nonprofit agencies to provide 

the products and service and impact of 

the additions on the current or most 

recent contractors, the Committee has 

determined that the products and 

service listed below are suitable for 

procurement by the Federal Government 

under 41 U.S.C. 8501–8506 and 41 CFR 

51–2.4. 

Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification 

I certify that the following action will not 

have a significant impact on a substantial 

number of small entities. The major factors 

considered for this certification were: 

1. The action will not result in any 

additional reporting, recordkeeping or other 

compliance requirements for small entities 

other than the small organizations that will 

furnish the products and service to the 

Government. 

2. The action will result in authorizing 

small entities to furnish the products and 

service to the Government. 

3. There are no known regulatory 

alternatives which would accomplish the 

objectives of the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act (41 

USC 8501–8506) in connection with the 

products and service proposed for addition to 

the Procurement List. 

End of Certification 

Accordingly, the following products 

and service are added to the 

Procurement List: 

Products 

Work Lamp 

NSN: 6230–00–NIB–0060—Extendable, 

Torch Style, Rubber Grip, LED, 

Rechargeable. 

NSN: 6230–00–NIB–0061—Baton Style, 

Rubber Grip, LED, Rechargeable. 

NSN: 6230–00–NIB–0062—Aluminum 

Frame, Superbright, COB LED, 

Rechargeable. 

NPA: Industries for the Blind, Inc., West 

Allis, WI. 

Contracting Activity: Defense Logistics 

Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, 

PA. 

Coverage: B-List for the Broad Government 

Requirement as aggregated by the 

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, 

Philadelphia, PA. 

Sweatshirt, Physical Fitness, USMC, Unisex, 

Long Sleeve 

NSN: 8415–00–SAM–3800—Black, Size XLarge. 

NSN: 8415–00–SAM–3801—Black, Size 

Small. 

NSN: 8415–00–SAM–3802—Black, Size 

Medium. 

NSN: 8415–00–SAM–3803—Black, Size 

Large. 

NSN: 8415–00–SAM–3804—Black, Size XLarge. 

NSN: 8415–00–SAM–3805—Maroon, Size 

Small. 

NSN: 8415–00–SAM–3806—Maroon, Size 

Medium. 

NSN: 8415–00–SAM–3807—Blue, Size 

Medium. 

NSN: 8415–00–SAM–3808—Yellow, Size 

Medium. 

NSN: 8415–00–SAM–3809—Yellow, Size 

Small. 

NSN: 8415–00–SAM–3810—Yellow, Size 

Large. 

NSN: 8415–00–SAM–3811—Green, Size 

Medium. 

NSN: 8415–00–SAM–3812—Red, Size Small. 

NSN: 8415–00–SAM–3813—Red, Size 

Medium. 

NSN: 8415–00–SAM–3814—Red, Size Large. 

NSN: 8415–00–SAM–3815—Blue, Size 

Small. 

T-Shirt, Mesh, Physical Fitness, USMC, 

Unisex, Short Sleeve 

NSN: 8415–00–SAM–3771—Gold, Size 

Small. 

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