80 FR 15992 - Marine Mammals; File No. 18890
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 58 (March 26, 2015)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 58 (March 26, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-06869 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 58 (Thursday, March 26, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 15992-15993] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-06869] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XD824 Marine Mammals; File No. 18890 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG) [Responsible Party: Robert Small, Ph.D., 1255 West 8th Street, Juneau, Alaska 99811-5526] has applied in due form for a permit to conduct research on bowhead (Balaena mysticetus), gray (Eschrichtius robustus), humpback (Megaptera novaeangliae) and beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) whales. DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before April 27, 2015. ADDRESSES: The application and related documents are available for review by selecting ``Records Open for Public Comment'' from the ``Features'' box on the Applications and Permits for Protected Species (APPS) home page, https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting File No. 18890 from the list of available applications. These documents are also available upon written request or by appointment in the Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 427-8401; fax (301) 713-0376. Written comments on this application should be submitted to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, at the address listed above. Comments may 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: Courtney Smith or Brendan Hurley, (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.), the regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216), and the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR 222-226). The applicant proposes to take the above listed species by research activities within the coastal areas and open waters of the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort seas adjacent to Alaska and the eastern Beaufort Sea in Canada over a five year period. Research topics include population abundance (beluga), stock structure (bowhead, gray, humpback, and beluga), feeding areas and other important habitats (all species), migration routes (all species), behavior relative to human disturbance (all species), and to genetically identify individuals in order to determine survival and calving intervals (belugas). Takes per year, including incidental harassment, are as follows. For bowhead whales, take includes tagging with biopsy (up to 320), and biopsy only (up to 150). For gray whales take includes tagging with biopsy and photo-id (up to 90 per year) and biopsy with photo-id (up to 160), and photo-id only (up to 350). For humpback whales, take includes tagging with biopsy and photo-id (up to 35), biopsy with photo-id (up to 40), and photo-id (up to 50). For beluga whales the type of take includes aerial survey (up to 4,000), capture for tagging and sample collection (up to 200 takes per stock per year), boat approach for remote biopsy (up to 450 per stock per year). For all species, import and export activities will include biological samples for genetic, health, and dietary studies. Non-target species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that may be taken incidentally include up to 10 ringed seals. Other non-target species include annual incidental takes of up to 10 bearded, harbor and spotted seals and up to 10 beluga whales potentially taken during large whale (bowhead, gray and humpback) research. In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 [[Page 15993]] 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: March 20, 2015. Julia Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2015-06869 Filed 3-25-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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‘‘individual quota’’ or ‘‘catch share interpretation or other auxiliary aid to the Chief, Permits and Conservation
system.’’ The Council has recently should be directed to M. Jan Saunders, Division at the address listed above. The
updated control dates for both squid (302) 526–5251, at least 5 days prior to request should set forth the specific
fisheries—May 16, 2013 for longfin the meeting date. reasons why a hearing on this
squid: (http://www.greateratlantic. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. application would be appropriate.
fisheries.noaa.gov/nr/2013/May/ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
13smblongfinbutterfishcontroldate Dated: March 23, 2015.
Courtney Smith or Brendan Hurley,
phl.pdf) and August 2, 2013 for Illex Emily H. Menashes,
(301) 427–8401.
squid: (http://www.greateratlantic. Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
fisheries.noaa.gov/nr/2013/August/ Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
subject permit is requested under the
13smbillexcontroldatephl.pdf). [FR Doc. 2015–06944 Filed 3–25–15; 8:45 am]
authority of the Marine Mammal
The Council may (or may not) use the BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Protection Act of 1972, as amended
current or previous control dates as
(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the
reference points as it considers whether,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE regulations governing the taking and
and/or how, to further limit the number
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
of participants in the squid fisheries (see
National Oceanic and Atmospheric part 216), and the Endangered Species
preceding links for additional details on
Administration Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16
the control dates). The Council will first
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the regulations
gather information during the scoping RIN 0648–XD824
period. This is the first and best governing the taking, importing, and
opportunity for members of the public exporting of endangered and threatened
Marine Mammals; File No. 18890
to raise concerns related to the scope of species (50 CFR 222–226).
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries The applicant proposes to take the
issues that will be considered in the
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and above listed species by research
Amendment. The Council needs your
input both to identify management Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), activities within the coastal areas and
issues and develop effective Commerce. open waters of the Bering, Chukchi, and
alternatives. Your comments early in the ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. Beaufort seas adjacent to Alaska and the
amendment development process will eastern Beaufort Sea in Canada over a
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that five year period. Research topics
help us address issues of public concern
the Alaska Department of Fish and include population abundance (beluga),
in a thorough and appropriate manner.
Game (ADFG) [Responsible Party: stock structure (bowhead, gray,
Comment topics could include the
Robert Small, Ph.D., 1255 West 8th humpback, and beluga), feeding areas
scope of issues in the amendment,
Street, Juneau, Alaska 99811–5526] has and other important habitats (all
concerns and potential alternatives
applied in due form for a permit to species), migration routes (all species),
related to capacity in the squid fisheries,
conduct research on bowhead (Balaena behavior relative to human disturbance
and the appropriate level of
mysticetus), gray (Eschrichtius (all species), and to genetically identify
environmental analysis. Comments can
robustus), humpback (Megaptera individuals in order to determine
be made during the scoping hearings as
novaeangliae) and beluga survival and calving intervals (belugas).
detailed above or in writing. If the
(Delphinapterus leucas) whales. Takes per year, including incidental
Council decides to move forward with
the Amendment, the Council will DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email harassment, are as follows. For bowhead
develop a range of management comments must be received on or before whales, take includes tagging with
alternatives to be considered and April 27, 2015. biopsy (up to 320), and biopsy only (up
prepare a draft EIS and/or other ADDRESSES: The application and related to 150). For gray whales take includes
appropriate environmental analyses. documents are available for review by tagging with biopsy and photo-id (up to
These analyses will consider the selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public 90 per year) and biopsy with photo-id
impacts of the management alternatives Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on (up to 160), and photo-id only (up to
being considered, as required by the the Applications and Permits for 350). For humpback whales, take
National Environmental Policy Act. Protected Species (APPS) home page, includes tagging with biopsy and photo-
Following a review of any comments on https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then id (up to 35), biopsy with photo-id (up
the draft analyses, the Council will then selecting File No. 18890 from the list of to 40), and photo-id (up to 50). For
choose preferred management measures available applications. beluga whales the type of take includes
for submission with a Final EIS or These documents are also available aerial survey (up to 4,000), capture for
Environmental Assessment to the upon written request or by appointment tagging and sample collection (up to 200
Secretary of Commerce for publishing of in the Permits and Conservation takes per stock per year), boat approach
a proposed and then final rule, both of Division, Office of Protected Resources, for remote biopsy (up to 450 per stock
which have additional comment NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room per year). For all species, import and
periods. 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone export activities will include biological
While the Council is conducting these (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. samples for genetic, health, and dietary
scoping hearings, the Council will also Written comments on this application studies. Non-target species listed under
accept general comments on the MSB should be submitted to the Chief, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that
fisheries. These general comments could Permits and Conservation Division, at may be taken incidentally include up to
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inform Council decision making for the address listed above. Comments may 10 ringed seals. Other non-target species
upcoming annual specifications or other also be submitted by facsimile to (301) include annual incidental takes of up to
actions. 713–0376, or by email to 10 bearded, harbor and spotted seals
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please and up to 10 beluga whales potentially
Special Accommodations include the File No. in the subject line taken during large whale (bowhead, gray
These meetings are physically of the email comment. and humpback) research.
accessible to people with disabilities. Those individuals requesting a public In compliance with the National
Requests for sign language hearing should submit a written request Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
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U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial investment that are not collected 5588 or by sending an email to
determination has been made that the pursuant to the 2012 rule are described be9help@bea.gov.
activity proposed is categorically separately in 15 CFR part 801. The BE– When To Report: Reports are due to
excluded from the requirement to 9 survey forms and instructions are BEA 45 days after the end of each
prepare an environmental assessment or available on the BEA Web site at calendar quarter.
environmental impact statement. www.bea.gov/ssb.
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice
Concurrent with the publication of
this notice in the Federal Register, Definitions This data collection has been
NMFS is forwarding copies of the (a) Person means any individual, approved by the Office of Management
application to the Marine Mammal branch, partnership, associated group, and Budget (OMB) in accordance with
Commission and its Committee of association, estate, trust, corporation, or the Paperwork Reduction Act and
Scientific Advisors. other organization (whether or not assigned control number 0608–0068. An
Dated: March 20, 2015.
organized under the laws of any State), agency may not conduct or sponsor, and
and any government (including a a person is not required to respond to,
Julia Harrison,
foreign government, the United States a collection of information unless it
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Government, a State or local displays a valid control number
Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
government, and any agency, assigned by OMB. Public reporting
corporation, financial institution, or burden for this collection of information
[FR Doc. 2015–06869 Filed 3–25–15; 8:45 am]
other entity or instrumentality thereof, is estimated to average 6 hours per
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including a government-sponsored response. Send comments regarding this
agency). burden estimate to Director, Bureau of
(b) United States person means any Economic Analysis (BE–1), U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
person resident in the United States or Department of Commerce, Washington,
Bureau of Economic Analysis subject to the jurisdiction of the United DC 20230; and to the Office of
States. Management and Budget, Paperwork
[Docket No. 150128082–5082–01] (c) United States, when used in a Reduction Project 0608–0068,
RIN 0691–XC032 geographic sense, means the 50 States, Washington, DC 20503.
the District of Columbia, the
Authority: 22 U.S.C. 3101–3108.
BE–9: Quarterly Survey of Foreign Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and all
Airline Operators’ Revenues and territories and possessions of the United Brian C. Moyer,
Expenses in the United States States. Director, Bureau of Economic Analysis.
(d) Foreign person means any person [FR Doc. 2015–06972 Filed 3–25–15; 8:45 am]
AGENCY: Bureau of Economic Analysis, resident outside the United States or BILLING CODE 3510–06–P
Commerce. subject to the jurisdiction of a country
ACTION: Notice of reporting other than the United States.
requirements. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Reporting
SUMMARY: By this Notice, the Bureau of Who Must Report: (a) Reports are National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Economic Analysis (BEA), Department required from U.S. offices, agents, or Administration
of Commerce is informing the public other representatives of foreign airline
that it is conducting the mandatory operators that transport passengers or Proposed Information Collection;
survey titled Quarterly Survey of freight and express to or from the Comment Request; Marine Mammal
Foreign Airline Operators’ Revenues United States and whose total covered Health and Stranding Response
and Expenses in the United States (BE– revenues or total covered expenses were Program, Level A Stranding and
9). This survey is authorized by the $5,000,000 or more during the previous Rehabilitation Disposition Data Sheet
International Investment and Trade in year, or are expected to be $5,000,000 or
Services Survey Act. AGENCY: National Oceanic and
more during the current year. Because
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
the thresholds are applied separately to
Notice constitutes legal notification to Commerce.
sales and purchases, the reporting
all United States persons (defined requirements may apply only to sales, ACTION: Notice.
below) who meet the reporting only to purchases, or to both sales and
requirements set forth in this Notice that SUMMARY: The Department of
purchases. Commerce, as part of its continuing
they must respond to, and comply with, (b) Entities required to report will be
the survey. Reports are due 45 days after effort to reduce paperwork and
contacted individually by BEA. Entities
the end of each calendar quarter. This respondent burden, invites the general
not contacted by BEA have no reporting
notice is being issued in conformance public and other Federal agencies to
responsibilities.
with the rule BEA issued in 2012 (77 FR What To Report: The survey collects take this opportunity to comment on
24373) establishing guidelines for information on foreign airline operators’ proposed and/or continuing information
collecting data on international trade in revenues and expenses in the United collections, as required by the
services and direct investment through States. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
notices, rather than through rulemaking. How To Report: Reports can be filed DATES: Written comments must be
submitted on or before May 26, 2015.
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Additional information about BEA’s using BEA’s electronic reporting system
collection of data on international trade at www.bea.gov/efile. Copies of the ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
in services and direct investment can be survey forms and instructions, which to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
found in the 2012 rule, the International contain complete information on Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Investment and Trade in Services reporting procedures and definitions, Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
Survey Act (22 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.), and may be obtained at the BEA Web site 14th and Constitution Avenue NW.,
15 CFR part 801. Survey data on given above. Form BE–9 inquiries can Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
international trade in services and direct be made by phone to BEA at (202) 606– Internet at JJessup@doc.gov).
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| Dates | Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before April 27, 2015. | |
| Contact | Courtney Smith or Brendan Hurley, (301) 427-8401. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 15992 | |
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