80 FR 47471 - Marine Mammals; File No. 18903
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 152 (August 7, 2015)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 152 (August 7, 2015)
| Page Range | 47471-47471 | |
| FR Document | 2015-19446 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 152 (Friday, August 7, 2015)] [Notices] [Page 47471] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-19446] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE065 Marine Mammals; File No. 18903 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Peter Tyack, Ph.D., Senior Scientist Emeritus, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 86 Water Street, Woods Hole, Massachusetts 02543, has applied in due form for a permit to conduct research on several species of cetaceans worldwide. DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before September 8, 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. 18903 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 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 applicant requests a permit to take multiple cetacean species during research activities focused on cetacean behavior, sound production and responses to sound in U.S. waters of the North Atlantic and North Pacific Ocean and international waters near the Mediterranean Sea and the Bahamas. See tables in the permit application for annual numbers of takes by species, stock and activity. Researchers would take animals by harassment during close approaches with vessels for behavioral observations and photo-identification; attachment of suction-cup or implantable tags and marking with zinc oxide; biopsy sampling; and playbacks of natural and simulated sound. Playback takes involve conducting sound playback experiments where subjects whose responses are being measured will be exposed to specific sounds in a carefully controlled manner using a source level <197.4 dB re 1 microPa at 1 m. Incidental harassment of other species in the area may occur during playbacks and vessel surveys. Skin samples would be imported from foreign field sites to the United States for genetic analyses. The requested permit would be valid for five years from issuance. 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: August 4, 2015. Julia Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2015-19446 Filed 8-6-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Dated: August 3, 2015. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
CFMC Office, 270 Munoz Rivera Tracey L. Thompson, subject permit is requested under the
Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable authority of the Marine Mammal
Rico 00918. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Protection Act of 1972, as amended
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [FR Doc. 2015–19395 Filed 8–6–15; 8:45 am] (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the
Caribbean Fishery Management Council, BILLING CODE 3510–22–P regulations governing the taking and
270 Muñoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918, telephone: part 216).
(787) 766–5926. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
The applicant requests a permit to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OEAP National Oceanic and Atmospheric take multiple cetacean species during
will meet to discuss the items contained Administration research activities focused on cetacean
in the following agenda: behavior, sound production and
RIN 0648–XE065
9 a.m.–5 p.m. responses to sound in U.S. waters of the
—Call to Order Marine Mammals; File No. 18903 North Atlantic and North Pacific Ocean
—Adoption of Agenda and international waters near the
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Mediterranean Sea and the Bahamas.
—OEAP Chairperson’s Report: Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and See tables in the permit application for
—OEAP Members Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), annual numbers of takes by species,
—Outreach priorities for 2015–20 Commerce. stock and activity. Researchers would
—Conduct 2 MREP training sessions ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. take animals by harassment during close
in USVI and PR (Eastern coast) approaches with vessels for behavioral
—Initiate campaign for Sustainable SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
observations and photo-identification;
Seafood Campaign partnering with Peter Tyack, Ph.D., Senior Scientist
Emeritus, Woods Hole Oceanographic attachment of suction-cup or
TNC and UPRSG implantable tags and marking with zinc
—Calendars Institution, 86 Water Street, Woods
Hole, Massachusetts 02543, has applied oxide; biopsy sampling; and playbacks
—Produce Fact Sheets/Infographics/ of natural and simulated sound.
small posters on: in due form for a permit to conduct
research on several species of cetaceans Playback takes involve conducting
—New lobster traps worldwide. sound playback experiments where
—Octopus life cycle subjects whose responses are being
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email
—Forage fish comments must be received on or before measured will be exposed to specific
—Handling Fresh Tuna fish September 8, 2015. sounds in a carefully controlled manner
—Essential Fish Habitats using a source level <197.4 dB re 1
ADDRESSES: The application and related
—Status of: documents are available for review by microPa at 1 m. Incidental harassment
—Island-based FMPs selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public of other species in the area may occur
—Newsletter Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on during playbacks and vessel surveys.
—Web site the Applications and Permits for Skin samples would be imported from
Protected Species (APPS) home page, foreign field sites to the United States
—2016 Calendar
https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then for genetic analyses. The requested
—CFMC Brochure
selecting File No. 18903 from the list of permit would be valid for five years
—USVI activities from issuance.
available applications.
—PR Commercial Fisheries Project
These documents are also available In compliance with the National
(PEPCO)—Helena Antoun
upon written request or by appointment Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
—MREP-Caribbean: Helena Antoun in the Permits and Conservation U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial
—Other Business Division, Office of Protected Resources, determination has been made that the
The OEAP meeting will convene on NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room activity proposed is categorically
August 25, 2015, from 9 a.m. until 5 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone excluded from the requirement to
p.m. (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. prepare an environmental assessment or
The meeting is open to the public, Written comments on this application
environmental impact statement.
and will be conducted in English. should be submitted to the Chief,
Fishers and other interested persons are Permits and Conservation Division, at Concurrent with the publication of
invited to attend and participate with the address listed above. Comments may this notice in the Federal Register,
oral or written statements regarding also be submitted by facsimile to (301) NMFS is forwarding copies of the
agenda issues. 713–0376, or by email to application to the Marine Mammal
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please Commission and its Committee of
Special Accommodations include the File No. in the subject line Scientific Advisors.
This meeting is physically accessible of the email comment. Dated: August 4, 2015.
to people with disabilities. For more Those individuals requesting a public
Julia Harrison,
information or request for sign language hearing should submit a written request
to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
interpretation and/other auxiliary aids, Office of Protected Resources, National
Division at the address listed above. The
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please contact Mr. Miguel A. Rolón, Marine Fisheries Service.
Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery request should set forth the specific
reasons why a hearing on this [FR Doc. 2015–19446 Filed 8–6–15; 8:45 am]
Management Council, 270 Muñoz
Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, application would be appropriate. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Puerto Rico 00918, telephone (787) 766– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
5926, at least 5 days prior to the meeting Courtney Smith or Amy Sloan, (301)
date. 427–8401.
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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 September 8, 2015. | |
| Contact | Courtney Smith or Amy Sloan, (301) 427-8401. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 47471 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE06 |
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