80 FR 8060 - Marine Mammals; File No. 18881
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 30 (February 13, 2015)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 30 (February 13, 2015)
| Page Range | 8060-8061 | |
| FR Document | 2015-03017 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 30 (Friday, February 13, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 8060-8061] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-03017] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XD711 Marine Mammals; File No. 18881 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Texas Sealife Center, 14220 South Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78418, [Responsible Party: Tim Tristan], has applied in due form for a permit to conduct research on bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before March 16, 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. 18881 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 [[Page 8061]] also be submitted by facsimile to (301) 713-0376, or by email to [email protected]. 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: Amy Hapeman or Howard Goldstein; phone: (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 requests a five-year permit to conduct research on bottlenose dolphins in the bay, sound, estuary and near-shore coastal waters of Texas in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico. The purpose of the research is to: (1) Develop and maintain standardized photo- identification catalogs; (2) characterize fine-scale population structure and dynamics; (3) estimate abundance for strategic stocks; (4) establish baseline patterns of distribution, habitat use, site- fidelity, diet, and contaminant loads; (5) analyze dolphin behavior in relation to anthropogenic activities; and (6) identify potential risks to the population. Proposed methods include vessel surveys for photographic identification, focal follows, behavioral observation, and biopsy sampling. 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: February 6, 2015. Perry F. Gayaldo, Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2015-03017 Filed 2-12-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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signed on May 25, 2010, by the U.S. and market either through exports or under the Foreign Agents Registration
Turkish Governments, which set forth investment. Act of 1938, as amended;
the objectives and structure of the —A demonstrated strong interest by the 11. An affirmative statement that the
Council. The Terms of Reference may be applicant’s company in Turkey and applicant meets all other eligibility
viewed at: http://www.trade.gov/mac/ its economic development. requirements;
terms-of-reference-us-turkey-business- —The ability by the applicant to offer a 12. A brief statement of why the
council.asp. broad perspective on the business applicant should be considered;
The Council is intended to facilitate environment in Turkey, including 13. A brief statement of how the
the exchange of information and cross-cutting issues that affect the applicant meets the four listed criteria,
encourage bilateral discussions of entire business community. including information about the
business and economic issues, —The ability by the applicant to initiate candidate’s ability to initiate and be
including promoting bilateral trade and and be responsible for activities in responsible for activities in which the
investment and improving the business which the Council will be active. Council will be active. Applications will
climate in each country. The Council Members will be selected on the basis be considered as they are received.
brings together the respective business of who will best carry out the objectives All candidates will be notified of
communities of the United States and of the Council as stated in the Terms of whether they have been selected.
Turkey to discuss such issues of mutual Reference establishing the U.S.-Turkey Dated: February 4, 2015.
interest and to communicate their joint Business Council. In selecting members Jay A. Burgess,
recommendations to the U.S. and of the U.S. Section, the Department of Director of the Office of European Country
Turkish Governments. The Council Commerce will also seek to ensure that Affairs (OECA).
consists of the U.S. and Turkish co- the Section represents a diversity of [FR Doc. 2015–02721 Filed 2–12–15; 8:45 am]
chairs and a Committee comprised of business sectors and geographical BILLING CODE 3510–DA–P
private sector members. The Committee locations, as well as a cross-section of
is composed of two Sections of private small, medium, and large-sized firms.
sector members, a U.S. Section and a U.S. members will receive no DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Turkish Section, each consisting of compensation for their participation in
approximately ten to twelve members, Council-related activities. They shall National Oceanic and Atmospheric
representing the views and interests of not be considered as special government Administration
their respective private sector business employees. Individual private sector RIN 0648–XD711
communities. Each government will members will be responsible for all
appoint the members to its respective travel and related expenses associated Marine Mammals; File No. 18881
Section. The Committee will provide with their participation in the Council,
joint recommendations to the two including attendance at Committee and AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
governments that reflect private sector Section meetings. Only appointed Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
views, needs, and concerns regarding members may participate in official Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
creation of an environment in which the Council meetings; substitutes and Commerce.
private sectors of both countries can alternates may not be designated. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
partner, thrive, and enhance bilateral Members will normally serve for two-
commercial ties that could form the year terms, but may be reappointed. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
basis for expanded trade and investment To apply for membership, please the Texas Sealife Center, 14220 South
between the United States and Turkey. submit the following information as Padre Island Drive, Corpus Christi, TX
instructed in the ADDRESSES and DATES 78418, [Responsible Party: Tim Tristan],
The Department of Commerce is has applied in due form for a permit to
currently seeking applicants for captions above:
1. Name(s) and title(s) of the conduct research on bottlenose dolphins
membership on the U.S. Section of the (Tursiops truncatus).
Committee. Each applicant must be a applicant(s);
2. Name and address of the DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email
senior-level executive of a U.S.-owned
headquarters of the applicant’s comments must be received on or before
or controlled company that is
company; March 16, 2015.
incorporated in and has its main
headquarters located in the United 3. Location of incorporation of the ADDRESSES: The application and related
States and that is currently doing applicant’s company; documents are available for review by
business in Turkey. Each applicant also 4. Percentage share of U.S. citizen selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public
must be a U.S. citizen, or otherwise ownership in the company; Comment’’ from the Features box on the
legally authorized to work in the United 5. Size of the company in terms of Applications and Permits for Protected
States, and be able to travel to Turkey number of employees; Species (APPS) home page, https://
and locations in the United States to 6. Dollar amount of the company’s apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting
attend official Council meetings, as well export trade to Turkey; File No. 18881 from the list of available
as U.S. Section and Committee 7. Dollar amount of the company’s applications.
meetings. In addition, the applicant may investments in Turkey; These documents are also available
not be a registered foreign agent under 8. Nature of the company’s upon written request or by appointment
the Foreign Agents Registration Act of investments, operations or interest in in the Permits and Conservation
1938, as amended. Turkey; Division, Office of Protected Resources,
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
9. An affirmative statement that the NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
Evaluation of applications for
applicant is a U.S. citizen or otherwise 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone:
membership in the U.S. Section by
legally authorized to work in the United (301) 427–8401; fax: (301) 713–0376.
eligible individuals will be based on the
States; Written comments on this application
following criteria:
10. An affirmative statement that the should be submitted to the Chief,
—A demonstrated commitment by the applicant is neither registered nor Permits and Conservation Division, at
applicant’s company to the Turkish required to register as a foreign agent the address listed above. Comments may
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also be submitted by facsimile to (301) DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Council Member Visioning Workshop,
713–0376, or by email to Monday, March 2, 2015, 9 a.m. Until 12
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please National Oceanic and Atmospheric noon
include the File No. in the subject line Administration 1. Council members will receive a
of the email comment. recap of the December 2014 Visioning
Those individuals requesting a public RIN 0648–XD763 Workshop, review the draft snapper
hearing should submit a written request grouper goals and objectives, receive a
South Atlantic Fishery Management summary of statistics for the snapper
to the Chief, Permits and Conservation
Council (SAFMC); Public Meetings grouper fishery, and discuss planning
Division at the address listed above. The
request should set forth the specific and timelines for collecting public input
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries on the Draft Vision Blueprint.
reasons why a hearing on this Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
application would be appropriate. 2. Council members will discuss next
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), steps and provide guidance to staff.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commerce.
Amy Hapeman or Howard Goldstein; Joint Habitat and Environmental
ACTION: Notice of public meetings. Protection Committee and Ecosystem-
phone: (301) 427–8401.
Based Management Committee,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Monday, March 2, 2015, 1:30 p.m. Until
subject permit is requested under the Management Council (Council) will 5:30 p.m.
authority of the Marine Mammal hold meetings of the: Joint Habitat and
1. The committees will receive an
Protection Act of 1972, as amended Environmental Protection Committee
update on the status of Coral
(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the and the Ecosystem-Based Management
Amendment 8, an overview of the
regulations governing the taking and Committee; the Law Enforcement
updated Beach Renourishment Policy
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR Advisory Panel; Southeast Data,
Statement and hold a South Atlantic
part 216). Assessment and Review (SEDAR)
Ecosystem Session.
Committee (partially Closed); Scientific 2. The committees will develop
The applicant requests a five-year and Statistical Committee (SSC)
permit to conduct research on recommendations and provide guidance
Selection Committee; Protected to staff.
bottlenose dolphins in the bay, sound, Resources Committee; Spiny Lobster
estuary and near-shore coastal waters of Committee, Snapper Grouper Law Enforcement Advisory Panel
Texas in the northwestern Gulf of Committee; King and Spanish Mackerel Meeting (Concurrent Session), Monday,
Mexico. The purpose of the research is Committee; Executive Finance March 2, 2015, 1:30 p.m. Until 5:30
to: (1) Develop and maintain Committee; Golden Crab Committee; p.m.
standardized photo-identification Data Collection Committee; and a 1. The advisory panel (AP) will
catalogs; (2) characterize fine-scale meeting of the Full Council. The receive updates on recently completed
population structure and dynamics; (3) Council will also hold a Council and developing amendments to fishery
estimate abundance for strategic stocks; Member Visioning Workshop for the management plans, receive a
(4) establish baseline patterns of Snapper Grouper Fishery. The Council presentation on the status of Joint
distribution, habitat use, site-fidelity, will take action as necessary. The Enforcement Agreements, and
diet, and contaminant loads; (5) analyze Council will also hold an informal overviews of the following amendments
dolphin behavior in relation to public question and answer session under development by the Council:
anthropogenic activities; and (6) regarding agenda items and a formal Snapper Grouper Amendment 35
identify potential risks to the public comment session. (removing species from the fishery
population. Proposed methods include management unit and measures to
DATES: The Council meeting will be
vessel surveys for photographic address endorsements for the
held from 9 a.m. on Monday, March 2,
identification, focal follows, behavioral commercial golden tilefish fishery);
2015 until 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March
observation, and biopsy sampling. 6, 2015. Snapper Grouper Amendment 36
In compliance with the National (Spawning Special Management Zones);
ADDRESSES: and Regulatory Amendment 16
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial Meeting address: The meeting will be (modifications to the black sea bass pot
determination has been made that the held at the King and Prince Hotel, 201 fishery seasonal closure). The AP will
activity proposed is categorically Arnold Road, St. Simons Island, GA also discuss remote sensing as a tool to
excluded from the requirement to 31522; telephone: (800) 342–0212 or monitor marine protected area
prepare an environmental assessment or (912) 638–3631; fax: (912) 638–7699. compliance.
environmental impact statement. 2. The AP will develop
Council address: South Atlantic
recommendations for the Council.
Concurrent with the publication of Fishery Management Council, 4055
this notice in the Federal Register, Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. SEDAR Committee, Tuesday, March 3,
NMFS is forwarding copies of the Charleston, SC 29405. 2015, 8:30 a.m. Until 9 a.m. (Partially
application to the Marine Mammal Closed)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim
Commission and its Committee of Iverson, Public Information Officer, 1. The committee will develop
Scientific Advisors. SAFMC; telephone: (843) 571–4366 or SEDAR appointment recommendations
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Dated: February 6, 2015. toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) for the SEDAR 41 stock assessment (red
769–4520; email: kim.iverson@ snapper and gray triggerfish) Data Best
Perry F. Gayaldo,
safmc.net. Practices Procedure Workshop.
Deputy Director, Office of Protected 2. The committee will receive an
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items update on SEDAR Activities and
[FR Doc. 2015–03017 Filed 2–12–15; 8:45 am] of discussion in the individual meeting updates from NOAA Fisheries Southeast
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P agendas are as follows: Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC).
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| Dates | Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before March 16, 2015. | |
| Contact | Amy Hapeman or Howard Goldstein; phone: (301) 427-8401. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 8060 | |
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