80 FR 44938 - Marine Mammals; File No. 19590

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 144 (July 28, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-18453

Notice is hereby given that Terrie Williams, Ph.D., University of California at Santa Cruz, Long Marine Lab, Center for Ocean Health, 100 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, has applied in due form for a permit to conduct research on captive marine mammals.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE022


Marine Mammals; File No. 19590

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 Terrie Williams, Ph.D., University 
of California at Santa Cruz, Long Marine Lab, Center for Ocean Health, 
100 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, has applied in due form for a 
permit to conduct research on captive marine mammals.

DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or 
before August 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. 19590 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 [email protected]. Please include File No. 19590 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: Jennifer Skidmore or Amy Sloan, (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), 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), and the Fur Seal 
Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.).
    The applicant is requesting a permit to continue activities 
authorized under Permit No. 13602. This research compares the energetic 
and cardiovascular responses and diving physiology of odontocetes and 
pinnipeds to determine key physiological factors. Captive bottlenose 
dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and temporarily held non-releasable 
Hawaiian monk seals (Neomonachus schauinslandi) at Long Marine Lab will 
be used as model species due to availability, trainability, and a 
foundation of data from previous studies by the applicant. Additional 
captive marine mammal species (up to 132 animals representing 8 species 
over 6 years, listed in the application) will be added through 
cooperative agreements with accredited zoological institutions in the 
U.S. Other species and subjects from rehabilitation and stranding 
programs in the U.S. may be added opportunistically. This research on 
captive animals will provide data for understanding the impact of 
changing environmental demands on wild marine mammals. Two approaches 
are used, (1) basic physiological evaluation (caloric intake, 
metabolism, heart rate, stroke rate, aerobic dive capacity, thermal 
capacity) measured seasonally on mature and immature dolphins, and (2) 
comparative evaluation of identical parameters for other species 
representing different marine mammal evolutionary lineages. Research 
methods include training marine mammals for voluntary participation to 
the maximum extent feasible to (1) assess body condition and 
morphometrics, (2) measure metabolic rate (stationing under a metabolic 
hood), (3) sample blood (for blood gases and lactate concentration) and 
administer Evan's blue dye and deuterium oxide (determination of oxygen 
stores, (4) attach instruments (e.g., ECG monitors to measure heart 
rate), (5) monitor heat flow and skin temperature with a handheld 
surface probe, and (6) measure body temperature via a flexible

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rectal probe or an ingested stomach temperature pill. The permit is 
requested for the maximum duration of five years.
    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: July 23, 2015.
Julia Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Electron Microscope. Manufacturer: FEI Dated: July 21, 2015. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Company, the Netherlands. Intended Gregory W. Campbell, subject permit is requested under the
Use: The instrument will be used to Director of Subsidies Enforcement, authority of the Marine Mammal
understand the structure-property or Enforcement and Compliance. Protection Act of 1972, as amended
structure-activity of materials such as [FR Doc. 2015–18450 Filed 7–27–15; 8:45 am] (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the
catalysts, semiconductors, battery BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P regulations governing the taking and
materials, and minerals at high spatial importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
resolution under realistic conditions in part 216), the Endangered Species Act of
order to design better materials. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531
Justification for Duty-Free Entry: There et seq.), the regulations governing the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric taking, importing, and exporting of
are no instruments of the same general Administration
category manufactured in the United endangered and threatened species (50
RIN 0648–XE022 CFR 222–226), and the Fur Seal Act of
States. Application accepted by
1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et
Commissioner of Customs: June 16,
Marine Mammals; File No. 19590 seq.).
2015.
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries The applicant is requesting a permit
Docket Number: 15–034. Applicant: to continue activities authorized under
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Purdue University, 401 S. Grant St., Permit No. 13602. This research
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
West Lafayette, IN 47907. Instrument: compares the energetic and
Commerce.
Diode-Pumped Solid-State Laser. cardiovascular responses and diving
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
Manufacturer: Edgewave GmbH, physiology of odontocetes and
Germany. Intended Use: The instrument SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that pinnipeds to determine key
will be used to enhance the Terrie Williams, Ph.D., University of physiological factors. Captive bottlenose
fundamental understanding of California at Santa Cruz, Long Marine dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and
propellant combustion so that safer and Lab, Center for Ocean Health, 100 temporarily held non-releasable
higher performance solid propellants Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, has Hawaiian monk seals (Neomonachus
can be designed and developed. The applied in due form for a permit to schauinslandi) at Long Marine Lab will
instrument is to be used for the conduct research on captive marine be used as model species due to
measurement of flame radical species in mammals. availability, trainability, and a
propellant flames in real-time, using foundation of data from previous
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email studies by the applicant. Additional
high-frame-rate (10–40kHz) imaging of comments must be received on or before captive marine mammal species (up to
the flame radical OH, produced in the August 27, 2015. 132 animals representing 8 species over
reaction zone. The OH distribution is ADDRESSES: The application and related 6 years, listed in the application) will be
used to determine the burning mode for documents are available for review by added through cooperative agreements
the propellant, and the laser system will selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public with accredited zoological institutions
give the capability to obtain high-frame- Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on in the U.S. Other species and subjects
rate images of other propellants. The the Applications and Permits for from rehabilitation and stranding
primary technique is high-frame-rate Protected Species (APPS) home page, programs in the U.S. may be added
planar laser-induced fluorescence (PLIF) https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then opportunistically. This research on
imaging. The UV laser from a Credo dye selecting File No. 19590 from the list of captive animals will provide data for
laser, pumped by the Edgewave DPSS available applications. understanding the impact of changing
laser, is formed into a focused sheet These documents are also available environmental demands on wild marine
using a combination of spherical and upon written request or by appointment mammals. Two approaches are used, (1)
cylindrical lenses. The frequency of the in the Permits and Conservation basic physiological evaluation (caloric
UV beam is then tuned to a resonance Division, Office of Protected Resources, intake, metabolism, heart rate, stroke
transition for the OH radical and the OH NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room rate, aerobic dive capacity, thermal
radical is pumped from the ground state 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone capacity) measured seasonally on
to an excited electronic state by (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. mature and immature dolphins, and (2)
absorbing a photon from the laser sheet. Written comments on this application comparative evaluation of identical
Once in the excited state, the OH radical should be submitted to the Chief, parameters for other species
can decay by emitting a photon Permits and Conservation Division, at representing different marine mammal
the address listed above. Comments may evolutionary lineages. Research
(fluorescence). The fluorescence light is
also be submitted by facsimile to (301) methods include training marine
imaged using a high-frame-rate
713–0376, or by email to mammals for voluntary participation to
intensified CMOS camera to produce an
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please the maximum extent feasible to (1)
image of the OH distribution in the laser include File No. 19590 in the subject assess body condition and
sheet, providing both time-and space- line of the email comment. morphometrics, (2) measure metabolic
resolved information on the laser Those individuals requesting a public rate (stationing under a metabolic hood),
process. No domestic instruments have hearing should submit a written request (3) sample blood (for blood gases and
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

the required power, rep rate, and pulse to the Chief, Permits and Conservation lactate concentration) and administer
length on the order of 10 nanoseconds. Division at the address listed above. The Evan’s blue dye and deuterium oxide
Justification for Duty-Free Entry: There request should set forth the specific (determination of oxygen stores, (4)
are no instruments of the same general reasons why a hearing on this attach instruments (e.g., ECG monitors
category manufactured in the United application would be appropriate. to measure heart rate), (5) monitor heat
States. Application accepted by FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: flow and skin temperature with a
Commissioner of Customs: June 23, Jennifer Skidmore or Amy Sloan, (301) handheld surface probe, and (6)
2015. 427–8401. measure body temperature via a flexible

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rectal probe or an ingested stomach applicant. The requested permit has purposes and policies set forth in
temperature pill. The permit is been issued under the authority of the section 2 of the ESA.
requested for the maximum duration of Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, Dated: July 9, 2015.
five years. as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the Julia Harrison,
In compliance with the National regulations governing the taking and
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
Office of Protected Resources, National
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial part 216), the Endangered Species Act of Marine Fisheries Service.
determination has been made that the 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531
[FR Doc. 2015–18452 Filed 7–27–15; 8:45 am]
activity proposed is categorically et seq.), the regulations governing the
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
excluded from the requirement to taking, importing, and exporting of
prepare an environmental assessment or endangered and threatened species (50
environmental impact statement. CFR 222–226), and the Fur Seal Act of DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Concurrent with the publication of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et
this notice in the Federal Register, seq.). National Oceanic and Atmospheric
NMFS is forwarding copies of the Permit No. 18786 authorizes the Administration
application to the Marine Mammal MMHSRP to: (1) Carry out response,
Commission and its Committee of rescue, rehabilitation and release of RIN 0648–XS81
Scientific Advisors. threatened and endangered marine
mammals under NMFS jurisdiction Marine Mammals; File No. 14296
Dated: July 23, 2015.
(Cetacea and Pinnipedia [excluding AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Julia Harrison,
walrus]), and disentanglement of all Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, marine mammals under NMFS
Office of Protected Resources, National
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
jurisdiction, pursuant to sections 109(h), Commerce.
Marine Fisheries Service.
112(c), and Title IV of the MMPA; and, ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit
[FR Doc. 2015–18453 Filed 7–27–15; 8:45 am]
carry out such activities as enhancement amendment.
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the
ESA; (2) Conduct health-related, bona SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
fide scientific research studies on Briana Witteveen, Ph.D., University of
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE marine mammals and marine mammal Alaska Fairbanks, School of Fisheries
National Oceanic and Atmospheric parts under NMFS jurisdiction pursuant and Ocean Sciences, 118 Trident Way,
Administration to sections 104(c) and Title IV of the Kodiak, AK 99615, has been issued a
MMPA and section 10(a)(1)(A) of the minor amendment to Scientific
RIN 0648–XD900 ESA, including research related to Research Permit No. 14296–01.
emergency response that may involve ADDRESSES: The amendment and related
Marine Mammals; File No. 18786 compromised animals, and research on documents are available for review
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries healthy animals that have not been upon written request or by appointment
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and subject to emergency response (e.g., in the Permits and Conservation
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), baseline health studies); (3) Conduct Division, Office of Protected Resources,
Commerce. Level B harassment on all marine NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
mammal species under NMFS 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit.
jurisdiction incidental to MMHSRP (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a activities in the U.S.; and (4) Collect,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
permit has been issued to NMFS Office salvage, receive, possess, transfer,
import, export, analyze, and curate Courtney Smith or Amy Sloan, (301)
of Protected Resources, Marine Mammal 427–8401.
Health and Stranding Response Program marine mammal specimens under
NMFS jurisdiction for purposes SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
(Responsible Party: Teri Rowles, D.V.M.,
delineated in numbers (1) and (2) above. requested amendment has been granted
Ph.D.), 1315 East-West Highway, Silver
The permit expires June 30, 2020. under the authority of the Marine
Spring, MD 20910, to take, import, and
An environmental assessment (EA) Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as
export marine mammals and marine
was prepared analyzing the effects of amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and
mammal parts for research and
the permitted activities on the human the regulations governing the taking and
enhancement purposes.
environment in compliance with the importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
ADDRESSES: The permit and related
National Environmental Policy Act of part 216), the Endangered Species Act of
documents are available for review 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). Based on
upon written request or by appointment et seq.), and the regulations governing
the analyses in the EA, NMFS
in the Permits and Conservation determined that issuance of the permit the taking, importing, and exporting of
Division, Office of Protected Resources, would not significantly impact the endangered and threatened species (50
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room quality of the human environment and CFR parts 222–226).
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone that preparation of an environmental The original permit (No. 14296),
(301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. impact statement was not required. That issued on July 14, 2010 (74 FR 58243)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: determination is documented in a through July 31, 2015 authorized
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

Amy Sloan or Jennifer Skidmore, (301) Finding of No Significant Impact scientific research on cetaceans year-
427–8401. (FONSI). round in the Gulf of Alaska, with an
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 1, As required by the ESA, issuance of emphasis on examining prey use and
2015, notice was published in the this permit was based on a finding that foraging patterns of gray (Eschrichtius
Federal Register (80 FR 24903) that a such permit: (1) Was applied for in good robustus), fin (Balaenoptera physalus),
request for a permit to conduct research faith; (2) will not operate to the humpback (Megaptera novaengliae),
and enhancement on marine mammals disadvantage of such endangered and killer (Orcinus orca) whales and
had been submitted by the above-named species; and (3) is consistent with the exploring the responses of humpback

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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 August 27, 2015.
Contact		Jennifer Skidmore or Amy Sloan, (301) 427-8401.
FR Citation		80 FR 44938
RIN Number		0648-XE02

80 FR 44938 - Marine Mammals; File No. 19590

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