80 FR 36771 - Marine Mammals; File No. 19444

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 123 (June 26, 2015)

Page Range		36771-36771
FR Document		2015-15750

Notice is hereby given that a permit has been issued to Richard Breezy Wynn, 7216 Wellington Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919, 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; issuance of permit.

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

ADDRESSES: The permit and related documents are available for review 
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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carrie Hubard or Brendan Hurley, (301) 
427-8401.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 23, 2015, notice was published in 
the Federal Register (80 FR 22716) that a request for a permit to 
conduct commercial or educational photography on the species identified 
above had been submitted by the above-named applicant. The requested 
permit has been issued under the authority of the Marine Mammal 
Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the 
regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 
CFR part 216).
    The permit authorizes filming marine mammals in Bristol Bay, 
Nushagak and Kvichak Bays, Kenai Fjords, Resurrection Bay, Aialik Bay, 
Harris Bay and Blying Sound, Alaska. Filming would occur from boats, a 
kayak, and an underwater diver; hydrophones would be used to record 
sounds. Footage would be used in a feature film for theatrical release, 
focusing on salmon and the animals that depend on them. The permit is 
valid through October 31, 2015.
    In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final determination has been made that the 
activity proposed is categorically excluded from the requirement to 
prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement.

    Dated: June 23, 2015.
Julia Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Dated: June 23, 2015. determine that (1) such exceptions were
Julia Harrison, applied for in good faith, (2) if granted
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, and exercised, will not operate to the
Administration Office of Protected Resources, National disadvantage of such endangered
Marine Fisheries Service. species, and (3) will be consistent with
RIN 0648–XD887 [FR Doc. 2015–15750 Filed 6–25–15; 8:45 am] the purposes and policy set forth in
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P section 2 of the ESA.
Marine Mammals; File No. 19444 The currently approved application
and reporting requirements apply to
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Pacific marine and anadromous fish
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and species, as requirements regarding other
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric species are being addressed in a
Commerce. Administration separate information collection.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit. Affected Public: Business or other for-
Submission for OMB Review; profit organizations; Federal
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a Comment Request government; State, local, or tribal
permit has been issued to Richard government.
The Department of Commerce will
Breezy Wynn, 7216 Wellington Drive, Frequency: Annually.
submit to the Office of Management and
Knoxville, TN 37919, to conduct Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Budget (OMB) for clearance the
commercial or educational photography This information collection request
following proposal for collection of
on killer (Orcinus orca) and beluga may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow
information under the provisions of the
(Delphinapterus leucas) whales. the instructions to view Department of
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
ADDRESSES: The permit and related chapter 35). Commerce collections currently under
documents are available for review Agency: National Oceanic and review by OMB.
upon written request or by appointment Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Written comments and
in the Permits and Conservation Title: Application and Reports for recommendations for the proposed
Division, Office of Protected Resources, Scientific Research and Enhancement information collection should be sent
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room Permits under the Endangered Species within 30 days of publication of this
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone Act. notice to OIRA_Submission@
(301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. OMB Control Number: 0648–0402. omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Form Number(s): None. Dated: June 22, 2015.
Carrie Hubard or Brendan Hurley, (301) Type of Request: Regular (extension of
Sarah Brabson,
427–8401. a currently approved information
collection). NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April [FR Doc. 2015–15683 Filed 6–25–15; 8:45 am]
Number of Respondents: 115.
23, 2015, notice was published in the Average Hours per Response: Permit BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Federal Register (80 FR 22716) that a applications, 12 hours; permit
request for a permit to conduct modification requests 6 hours; annual or
commercial or educational photography final reports, 2 hours. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
on the species identified above had been Burden Hours: 840.
submitted by the above-named Needs and Uses: This request is for National Oceanic and Atmospheric
applicant. The requested permit has extension of a currently approved Administration
been issued under the authority of the information collection.
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, The Endangered Species Act of 1973 Submission for OMB Review;
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) imposed Comment Request
the regulations governing the taking and prohibitions against the taking of The Department of Commerce will
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR endangered species. Section 10 of the submit to the Office of Management and
part 216). ESA allows permits authorizing the Budget (OMB) for clearance the
The permit authorizes filming marine taking of endangered species for following proposal for collection of
mammals in Bristol Bay, Nushagak and research/enhancement purposes. The information under the provisions of the
Kvichak Bays, Kenai Fjords, corresponding regulations established Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
Resurrection Bay, Aialik Bay, Harris Bay procedures for persons to apply for such chapter 35).
and Blying Sound, Alaska. Filming permits. In addition, the regulations set Agency: National Oceanic and
would occur from boats, a kayak, and an forth specific reporting requirements for Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
underwater diver; hydrophones would such permit holders. The regulations Title: Pacific Islands Crustacean
be used to record sounds. Footage contain two sets of information Fisheries Permit.
would be used in a feature film for collections: (1) Applications for OMB Control Number: 0648–0586.
theatrical release, focusing on salmon research/enhancement permits, and (2) Form Number(s): None.
and the animals that depend on them. reporting requirements for permits Type of Request: Regular (revision
The permit is valid through October 31, issued. and extension of a currently approved
2015. The required information is used to information collection).
In compliance with the National evaluate the impacts of the proposed Number of Respondents: 10.
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Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 activity on endangered species, to make Average Hours per Response: 15
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final the determinations required by the ESA minutes.
determination has been made that the prior to issuing a permit, and to Burden Hours: 3.
activity proposed is categorically establish appropriate permit conditions. Needs and Uses: Owners of fishing
excluded from the requirement to To issue permits under ESA section vessels that fish for lobster or deepwater
prepare an environmental assessment or 10(a)(1)(A), the National Marine shrimp that are crustacean management
environmental impact statement. Fisheries Service (NMFS) must unit species in Federal waters, or that

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice; issuance of permit.
Contact		Carrie Hubard or Brendan Hurley, (301) 427-8401.
FR Citation		80 FR 36771
RIN Number		0648-XD88

80 FR 36771 - Marine Mammals; File No. 19444

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCENational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 123 (June 26, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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