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Annotated Agenda MAFAC meeting – June 29-July 1, 2010 Juneau, AK 1. Title of Discussion: Deepwater Horizon and MMS activities in Outer Continental Shelf REGULATED RESPONSIBILITIES 2. Discussion Presenters: Jim Lecky, Director, Office of Protected Resources Jon Kurland, Assistant Regional Administrator for Habitat Conservation 3. Objective/Purpose: For information and action Goal of this session is to provide background information regarding the regulatory responsibilities of NOAA Fisheries and NOAA, with respect to Minerals Management Service-related federal activities that occur in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), and to provide more specific details related to the permits and operations of the Deepwater Horizon well. 4. Background/Synopsis: Following the Deepwater Horizon accident and oil spill, MAFAC members requested to be briefed on how fisheries, protected resources, and marine habitat are considered during the permitting process for activities that occur in the OCS, particularly oil and gas exploration and development. The background information is presented in four sections covering Endangered Species Act (ESA) consultations; Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) “take” authorizations; Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) consultations as authorized under the Magnuson Stevens Act (MSA); and NOAA-wide consultation responsibilities as authorized under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). 1. ESA Consultations?a. General Background: The Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973 was enacted to conserve threatened and endangered species and their ecosystems. Section 7 of the ESA (titled “Interagency Cooperation”) requires all Federal agencies to: (1) review and use their programs to conserve threatened and endangered species and their ecosystems, and (2) consult with Services (NMFS and Fish and Wildlife Service, FWS) to ensure that the actions they authorize, fund, or carry out are not likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any