80 FR 79031 - Marine Mammals; File No. 16109

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 243 (December 18, 2015)

Page Range		79031-79031
FR Document		2015-31879

Notice is hereby given that a major amendment to Permit No. 16109-02 has been issued to Versar, Inc. (formerly GeoMarine, Inc.) (Responsible Party: Susanne Bates), 700 International Parkway, Suite 104, Richardson, TX 75081.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XA602


Marine Mammals; File No. 16109

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

ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit amendment.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a major amendment to Permit No. 
16109-02 has been issued to Versar, Inc. (formerly GeoMarine, Inc.) 
(Responsible Party: Susanne Bates), 700 International Parkway, Suite 
104, Richardson, TX 75081.

ADDRESSES: The permit amendment 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: Rosa L. Gonz[aacute]lez or Carrie 
Hubard, (301) 427-8401.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 11, 2014, notice was published 
in the Federal Register (79 FR 8159) that a request for an amendment 
Permit No. 16109-01 to conduct research on sea turtles and marine 
mammals had been submitted by the above-named applicant. The requested 
permit amendment has been issued under the authority of the Marine 
Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (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.); and the regulations governing the taking, 
importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR 
parts 222-226).
    The amended permit (No. 16109-02), issued December 2, 2015, 
authorizes the following changes to the permit: (1) Extended the action 
area north and south to include all U.S. waters from Maine to Florida; 
(2) added aerial surveys to the research methods; (3) added takes for 
Blainville's beaked whales (Mesoplodon densirostris), false killer 
whales (Pseudorca crassidens), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), 
loggerhead (Caretta caretta), Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii), and 
green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas); (4) increased the number of marine 
mammals and sea turtles that could be harassed; and (5) changed the 
frequency of vessel based surveys from once per season to twice a 
month, year-round. The permit expires May 15, 2017.
    An environmental assessment (EA) analyzing the effects of the 
permitted activities on the human environment was prepared in 
compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). Based on the analyses in the EA, NMFS determined 
that issuance of the permit would not significantly impact the quality 
of the human environment and that preparation of an environmental 
impact statement was not required. That determination is documented in 
a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), signed on December 1, 2015.
    As required by the ESA, issuance of this permit was based on a 
finding that such permit: (1) Was applied for in good faith; (2) will 
not operate to the disadvantage of such endangered species; and (3) is 
consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in section 2 of the 
ESA.

    Dated: December 15, 2015.
Julia Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Special Accommodations taking, importing, and exporting of SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing
This meeting is physically accessible endangered and threatened species (50 to add products and services to the
to people with disabilities. Requests for CFR parts 222–226). Procurement List that will be furnished
sign language interpretation or other The amended permit (No. 16109–02), by nonprofit agencies employing
auxiliary aids should be directed to issued December 2, 2015, authorizes the persons who are blind or have other
Kathy Pereira at the Gulf Council Office following changes to the permit: (1) severe disabilities, and delete products
(see ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days Extended the action area north and and a service previously furnished by
prior to the meeting. south to include all U.S. waters from such agencies.
Maine to Florida; (2) added aerial DATES: Comments must be received on
Dated: December 15, 2015. surveys to the research methods; (3) or before: 1/17/2016.
Jeffrey N. Lonergan, added takes for Blainville’s beaked ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable whales (Mesoplodon densirostris), false From People Who Are Blind or Severely
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens), Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite
[FR Doc. 2015–31859 Filed 12–17–15; 8:45 am] hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), 715, Arlington, Virginia, 22202–4149.
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P loggerhead (Caretta caretta), Kemp’s
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
ridley (Lepidochelys kempii), and green
further information or to submit
sea turtles (Chelonia mydas); (4)
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE comments contact Barry S. Lineback,
increased the number of marine
Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703)
mammals and sea turtles that could be
National Oceanic and Atmospheric 603–0655, or email CMTEFedReg@
harassed; and (5) changed the frequency
Administration AbilityOne.gov.
of vessel based surveys from once per
RIN 0648–XA602 season to twice a month, year-round. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
The permit expires May 15, 2017. notice is published pursuant to 41
Marine Mammals; File No. 16109 An environmental assessment (EA) U.S.C. 8503 (a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. Its
analyzing the effects of the permitted purpose is to provide interested persons
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries an opportunity to submit comments on
activities on the human environment
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and the proposed actions.
was prepared in compliance with the
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
National Environmental Policy Act of Additions
Commerce.
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). Based on
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit the analyses in the EA, NMFS If the Committee approves the
amendment. determined that issuance of the permit proposed additions, the entities of the
would not significantly impact the Federal Government identified in this
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a notice will be required to procure the
major amendment to Permit No. 16109– quality of the human environment and
that preparation of an environmental products and services listed below from
02 has been issued to Versar, Inc. nonprofit agencies employing persons
(formerly GeoMarine, Inc.) (Responsible impact statement was not required. That
determination is documented in a who are blind or have other severe
Party: Susanne Bates), 700 International disabilities.
Parkway, Suite 104, Richardson, TX Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI), signed on December 1, 2015. The following products and services
75081. are proposed for addition to the
As required by the ESA, issuance of
ADDRESSES: The permit amendment and this permit was based on a finding that Procurement List for production by the
related documents are available for such permit: (1) Was applied for in good nonprofit agencies listed:
review upon written request or by faith; (2) will not operate to the Products:
appointment in the Permits and disadvantage of such endangered
Conservation Division, Office of species; and (3) is consistent with the Product Name(s)—NSN(s): Pencil,
Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East- purposes and policies set forth in Mechanical, Push Action; 7520–01–
West Highway, Room 13705, Silver section 2 of the ESA. NIB–2331—Black, Fine Point (0.5 mm);
Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 427– 7520–01–NIB–2332—Black, Medium
Dated: December 15, 2015. Point (0.7 mm).
8401; fax (301) 713–0376.
Julia Harrison, Mandatory Source(s) of Supply: San
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosa
L. González or Carrie Hubard, (301)
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind, San
Office of Protected Resources, National Antonio, TX.
427–8401. Marine Fisheries Service. Mandatory Purchase For: Total
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On [FR Doc. 2015–31879 Filed 12–17–15; 8:45 am] Government Requirement.
February 11, 2014, notice was published BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Contracting Activity: General Services
in the Federal Register (79 FR 8159) Administration, New York, NY.
that a request for an amendment Permit Distribution: A-List.
No. 16109–01 to conduct research on Product Name(s)—NSN(s): Kit,
sea turtles and marine mammals had COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM Pipefitter Tools—5180–00–596–1501.
been submitted by the above-named PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR Mandatory Source(s) of Supply:
applicant. The requested permit SEVERELY DISABLED Industries for the Blind, Inc., West Allis,
amendment has been issued under the WI.
Procurement List; Proposed Additions
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authority of the Marine Mammal Mandatory Purchase For: 100% of
Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 and Deletions
requirement of the U.S. Army.
U.S.C. 1361 et seq.); the regulations AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Tank
governing the taking and importing of People Who Are Blind or Severely and Automotive Command, Warren, MI.
marine mammals (50 CFR part 216); the Disabled. Distribution: C-List.
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
ACTION: Proposed additions to and Services:
amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.);
deletions from the procurement list.
and the regulations governing the Service Type: Call Center Service.

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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; issuance of permit amendment.
Contact		Rosa L. Gonz[aacute]lez or Carrie Hubard, (301) 427-8401.
FR Citation		80 FR 79031
RIN Number		0648-XA60

80 FR 79031 - Marine Mammals; File No. 16109

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCENational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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