80 FR 22716 - Marine Mammals; File No. 19444

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 78 (April 23, 2015)

Page Range		22716-22717
FR Document		2015-09477

Notice is hereby given that Richard Breezy Wynn, 7216 Wellington Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919, has applied in due form for a permit to conduct commercial or educational photography on killer (Orcinus orca) and beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) whales.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD887


Marine Mammals; File No. 19444

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Richard Breezy Wynn, 7216 
Wellington Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919, has applied in due form for a 
permit to conduct commercial or educational photography

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on killer (Orcinus orca) and beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) whales.

DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or 
before May 26, 2015.

ADDRESSES: 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 File No. 19444 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: Carrie Hubard 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.) and the regulations governing the taking 
and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216).
    The applicant proposes to film killer and beluga whales, focusing 
on their relationship with salmon. Filming would occur in Bristol Bay, 
Nushagak and Kvichak Bays, Kenai Fjords, Resurrection Bay, Aialik Bay, 
Harris Bay and Blying Sound, Alaska. A maximum of 45 killer whales and 
25 belugas would be approached for filming. In addition, 25 harbor 
seals (Phoca vitulina), 20 gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus), 25 
Dall's porpoises (Phocoenoides dalli), and 25 harbor porpoises 
(Phocoena phocoena) may be incidentally harassed during filming 
operations. Filming would occur from boats, a kayak, and an underwater 
diver. Hydrophones would be used to record sounds. Researchers familiar 
with the key species are working with the applicant as advisors. 
Footage would be used in a feature film for theatrical release and 
related projects, all focusing on salmon and their environment. Filming 
would occur in the summer and fall of 2015. The permit would be valid 
until October 31, 2015.
    In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
(42 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: April 20, 2015.
Julia Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Issuance of this permit, as required by importing, and exporting of endangered
the ESA, was based on a finding that and threatened species (50 CFR parts
National Oceanic and Atmospheric such permit (1) was applied for in good 222–226), and the Fur Seal Act of 1966,
Administration faith, (2) will not operate to the as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.).
disadvantage of such endangered or The permit authorizes the applicant to
RIN 0648–XD296 threatened species, and (3) is consistent receive, import, and export specimen
with the purposes and policies set forth materials for comparative research on
Endangered Species; File No. 18604 in section 2 of the ESA. the physiology and other biological
Dated: April 13, 2015.
aspects of marine mammals. Unlimited
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries samples from up to 200 individual
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Julia Harrison,
cetaceans and 200 individual pinnipeds
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, (excluding walrus) are authorized to be
Commerce. Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
received, imported, or exported
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit. annually on an opportunistic basis from
[FR Doc. 2015–09443 Filed 4–22–15; 8:45 am]
other permitted sources (legal
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
subsistence harvests and legal
the Guam Department of Agriculture
commercial fishing operations; stranded
Division of Aquatic and Wildlife
animals in foreign countries; captive
Resources (DAWR), 163 Dairy Road, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
animals; and other permitted research in
Mangilao, Guam 96913 has been issued
National Oceanic and Atmospheric the U.S. and abroad). Samples collected
a permit to take green (Chelonia mydas)
Administration from stranded animals in the U.S. and
and hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata)
received under separate authorization
sea turtles for purposes of scientific RIN 0648–XD694 may be exported and re-imported. No
research.
takes of live animals are permitted. The
Marine Mammals; File No. 18662
ADDRESSES: The permit and related permit is valid through March 31, 2020.
documents are available for review AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries In compliance with the National
upon written request or by appointment Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
in the Permits and Conservation Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final
Division, Office of Protected Resources, Commerce. determination has been made that the
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit. activity proposed is categorically
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone excluded from the requirement to
(301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a prepare an environmental assessment or
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: permit has been issued to Allyson environmental impact statement.
Amy Hapeman or Courtney Smith, (301) Hindle, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of As required by the ESA, issuance of
427–8401. Anesthesia, Massachusetts General this permit was based on a finding that
Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Thier 503, such permit: (1) Was applied for in good
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May
Boston, MA 02114 to receive, import, faith; (2) will not operate to the
20, 2014 and October 9, 2014, notice and export specimens of marine disadvantage of such endangered
was published in the Federal Register mammals for scientific research species; and (3) is consistent with the
(79 FR 28899 and 79 FR 61057, purposes. purposes and policies set forth in
respectively) that a request for a
ADDRESSES: The permit and related section 2 of the ESA.
scientific research permit to take green
and hawksbill sea turtles had been documents are available for review Dated: April 14, 2015.
submitted by the above-named upon written request or by appointment Julia Harrison,
organization. The requested permit has in the Permits and Conservation Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
been issued under the authority of the Division, Office of Protected Resources, Office of Protected Resources, National
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room Marine Fisheries Service.
amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone [FR Doc. 2015–09438 Filed 4–22–15; 8:45 am]
and the regulations governing the (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
taking, importing, and exporting of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosa
endangered and threatened species (50 L. González or Amy Sloan, (301) 427–
CFR parts 222–226). 8401. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DAWR has been issued a five-year SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
research permit to gather information on January 8, 2015, notice was published in
Administration
green and hawksbill sea turtle the Federal Register (80 FR 1027) that
movement, species distribution, and a request for a permit to receive, import, RIN 0648–XD887
health status and to document threats to and export specimens of marine
the species. Researchers may capture mammals for scientific research Marine Mammals; File No. 19444
and release up to 66 green and 6 purposes had been submitted by the AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
hawksbill sea turtles annually by hand above-named applicant. The requested Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
or by net in Guam waters. Turtles may permit has been issued under the Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
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be measured, flipper tagged, authority of the Marine Mammal Commerce.
photographed, passive integrated Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
transponder tagged, tissue sampled, and U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the regulations
released. A subset of each species may governing the taking and importing of SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
have a satellite transmitter attached to marine mammals (50 CFR part 216), the Richard Breezy Wynn, 7216 Wellington
the turtle’s carapace. This information Endangered Species Act of 1973, as Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919, has applied
would be used to develop conservation amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), in due form for a permit to conduct
management measures for these species. the regulations governing the taking, commercial or educational photography

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on killer (Orcinus orca) and beluga In compliance with the National DATES:Expressions of Interest must be
(Delphinapterus leucas) whales. Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 postmarked or electronically
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial transmitted on or before May 15, 2015.
comments must be received on or before determination has been made that the ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to submit
May 26, 2015. activity proposed is categorically expressions of interest as described
excluded from the requirement to below should send that information to:
ADDRESSES: These documents are also
prepare an environmental assessment or Marsha MacBride, Acting Associate
available upon written request or by
environmental impact statement. Administrator of NTIA’s Office of Public
appointment in the Permits and
Concurrent with the publication of Safety Communications by email to
Conservation Division, Office of
this notice in the Federal Register, FirstNetBoard@ntia.doc.gov; by U.S.
Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-
NMFS is forwarding copies of the mail or commercial delivery service to:
West Highway, Room 13705, Silver
application to the Marine Mammal Office of Public Safety Communications,
Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 427–
Commission and its Committee of National Telecommunications and
8401; fax (301) 713–0376.
Scientific Advisors. Information Administration, 1401
Written comments on this application
should be submitted to the Chief, Dated: April 20, 2015. Constitution Avenue NW., Room 7324,
Permits and Conservation Division, at Julia Harrison, Washington, DC 20230; or by facsimile
the address listed above. Comments may Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, transmission to (202) 501–0536. Please
also be submitted by facsimile to (301) Office of Protected Resources, National note that all material sent via the U.S.
713–0376, or by email to Marine Fisheries Service. Postal Service (including ‘‘Overnight’’
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please [FR Doc. 2015–09477 Filed 4–22–15; 8:45 am] or ‘‘Express Mail’’) is subject to delivery
include File No. 19444 in the subject BILLING CODE 3510–22–P delays of up to two weeks due to mail
line of the email comment. security procedures.
Those individuals requesting a public FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
hearing should submit a written request DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Marsha MacBride, Acting Associate
to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Administrator, Office of Public Safety
National Telecommunications and
Division at the address listed above. The Communications, National
Information Administration
request should set forth the specific Telecommunications and Information
reasons why a hearing on this Recruitment of First Responder Administration, U.S. Department of
application would be appropriate. Network Authority Board Members Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: NW., Room 7324, Washington, DC
Carrie Hubard or Brendan Hurley, (301) AGENCY: National Telecommunications 20230; telephone: (202) 482–1150;
427–8401. and Information Administration, U.S. email: mmacbride@ntia.doc.gov. Please
Department of Commerce. direct media inquiries to NTIA’s Office
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
subject permit is requested under the ACTION: Notice. of Public Affairs, (202) 482–7002.
authority of the Marine Mammal SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY: The National
Protection Act of 1972, as amended
Telecommunications and Information I. Background and Authority
(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the
Administration (NTIA) issues this
regulations governing the taking and The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job
Notice on behalf of the First Responder
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR Creation Act of 2012 (Act) created the
Network Authority (FirstNet) as part of
part 216). First Responder Network Authority
the annual process to seek expressions
The applicant proposes to film killer of interest from individuals who would (FirstNet) as an independent authority
and beluga whales, focusing on their like to serve on the FirstNet Board.1 within NTIA and charged it with
relationship with salmon. Filming Four of the 12 appointments of non- establishing and overseeing a
would occur in Bristol Bay, Nushagak permanent members to the FirstNet nationwide, interoperable public safety
and Kvichak Bays, Kenai Fjords, Board are expiring in August 2015. The broadband network, based on a single,
Resurrection Bay, Aialik Bay, Harris Bay Secretary of Commerce may reappoint national network architecture.3 FirstNet
and Blying Sound, Alaska. A maximum individuals to serve on the FirstNet is responsible for, at a minimum,
of 45 killer whales and 25 belugas Board provided they have not served ensuring nationwide standards for use
would be approached for filming. In two consecutive full three-year terms.2 and access of the network; issuing open,
addition, 25 harbor seals (Phoca NTIA issues this Notice to obtain transparent, and competitive requests
vitulina), 20 gray whales (Eschrichtius expressions of interest in the event the for proposals (RFPs) to build, operate,
robustus), 25 Dall’s porpoises Secretary must fill any vacancies arising and maintain the network; encouraging
(Phocoenoides dalli), and 25 harbor on the Board. Expressions of interest these RFPs to leverage, to the maximum
porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) may be will be accepted until May 15, 2015. extent economically desirable, existing
incidentally harassed during filming commercial wireless infrastructure to
operations. Filming would occur from 1 The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation
speed deployment of the network; and
boats, a kayak, and an underwater diver. Act of 2012 (Act) created FirstNet as an managing and overseeing contracts with
Hydrophones would be used to record independent authority within NTIA, directing it to non-federal entities to build, operate,
sounds. Researchers familiar with the establish a single nationwide interoperable and maintain the network.4 FirstNet
broadband network. Middle Class Tax Relief and
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key species are working with the holds the single public safety license
Job Creation Act of 2012, Public Law 112–96, 126
applicant as advisors. Footage would be Stat. 156 (‘‘Act’’), to be codified at 47 U.S.C. 1401 granted for wireless public safety
used in a feature film for theatrical et. seq. The Act requires that FirstNet be led by a broadband deployment. The FirstNet
release and related projects, all focusing 15-person Board, with the Secretary of Homeland Board is responsible for making strategic
on salmon and their environment. Security, the Attorney General, and the Director of decisions about FirstNet’s operations
the Office of Management and Budget serving as
Filming would occur in the summer and permanent members of the Board. 47 U.S.C.
fall of 2015. The permit would be valid 1424(b)(1). 3 47 U.S.C. 1422(b).
until October 31, 2015. 2 47 U.S.C. 1424(c)(2)(A)(ii). 4 47 U.S.C. 1426(b)(1).

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice; receipt of application.
Dates		Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before May 26, 2015.
Contact		Carrie Hubard or Brendan Hurley, (301) 427-8401.
FR Citation		80 FR 22716
RIN Number		0648-XD88

80 FR 22716 - Marine Mammals; File No. 19444

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