80 FR 8065 - Marine Mammals; File No. 13430

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Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 30 (February 13, 2015)

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Notice is hereby given that a major amendment to Permit No. 13430-01 has been issued to the NMFS National Marine Mammal Laboratory (Responsible Party: John Bengtson, Ph.D.), 7600 Sand Point Way, NE., BIN C15700, Bldg. 1, Seattle, WA 98115-0070.

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Marine Mammals; File No. 13430

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. 
13430-01 has been issued to the NMFS National Marine Mammal Laboratory 
(Responsible Party: John Bengtson, Ph.D.), 7600 Sand Point Way, NE., 
BIN C15700, Bldg. 1, Seattle, WA 98115-0070.

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: Amy Sloan or Courtney Smith, (301) 
427-8401.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 23, 2014, notice was published in 
the Federal Register (79 FR 35524) that a request for an amendment to 
Permit No. 13430-01 to conduct research on pinnipeds 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.), and the regulations governing the 
taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216).
    Permit No. 13430-01 authorized the permit holder to take Pacific 
harbor seals (Phoca vitulina), California sea lions (Zalophus 
californianus), and northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris) 
within coastal waters and on pinniped rookeries and haul outs of 
Washington and Oregon and harass Eastern Distinct Population Segment 
Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) and Southern Resident killer 
whales (Orcinus orca). The permit also allowed for a limited number of 
research related mortality of marine mammals. Permit No. 13430-02 (1) 
extends the duration of the permit five years, through January 31, 
2020; (2) authorizes use of an alternate injectable sedative to reduce 
stress in harbor seals and California sea lions during handling; and 
(3) removes takes of Southern Resident killer whales due to additional 
mitigation measures.
    A supplemental environmental assessment (SEA) 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 SEA, NMFS determined 
that issuance of the permit amendment 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 
January 30, 2015.

    Dated: February 5, 2015.
Perry F. Gayaldo,
Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
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be restricted to those issues specifically the regulations governing the taking and under the authority of the Marine
identified in this notice and any issues importing of marine mammals (50 CFR Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as
arising after publication of this notice part 216). amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and
that require emergency action under Permit No. 14301 (74 FR 65748), the regulations governing the taking and
section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens authorizes the permit holder to collect, importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
Fishery Conservation and Management receive, import, or export marine part 216).
Act, provided the public has been mammal parts for scientific research Permit No. 13430–01 authorized the
notified of the Council’s intent to take purposes from all species under NMFS’ permit holder to take Pacific harbor
final action to address the emergency. jurisdiction. Import/export activities seals (Phoca vitulina), California sea
may occur world-wide. No live animals lions (Zalophus californianus), and
Special Accommodations are authorized to be harassed or taken, northern elephant seals (Mirounga
The meeting is physically accessible lethally or otherwise, under the permit. angustirostris) within coastal waters and
to people with disabilities. Requests for This minor amendment (No. 14301–02) on pinniped rookeries and haul outs of
sign language interpretation or other extends the duration of the permit one Washington and Oregon and harass
auxiliary aids should be directed to year, through December 31, 2015, but Eastern Distinct Population Segment
Kathy Pereira at the Council Office (see does not change any other terms or Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus)
ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days conditions of the permit. and Southern Resident killer whales
prior to the meeting. Dated: February 9, 2015. (Orcinus orca). The permit also allowed
Note: The times and sequence specified in Perry F. Gayaldo, for a limited number of research related
this agenda are subject to change. Deputy Director, Office of Protected mortality of marine mammals. Permit
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. No. 13430–02 (1) extends the duration
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
[FR Doc. 2015–03018 Filed 2–12–15; 8:45 am] of the permit five years, through January
Dated: February 10, 2015. 31, 2020; (2) authorizes use of an
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Tracey L. Thompson, alternate injectable sedative to reduce
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable stress in harbor seals and California sea
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE lions during handling; and (3) removes
[FR Doc. 2015–03043 Filed 2–12–15; 8:45 am] takes of Southern Resident killer whales
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P National Oceanic and Atmospheric due to additional mitigation measures.
Administration A supplemental environmental
RIN 0648–XK46 assessment (SEA) analyzing the effects
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE of the permitted activities on the human
Marine Mammals; File No. 13430 environment was prepared in
National Oceanic and Atmospheric compliance with the National
Administration AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
RIN 0648–XA428 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). Based on the
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
analyses in the SEA, NMFS determined
Marine Mammals; File No. 14301 Commerce.
that issuance of the permit amendment
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries would not significantly impact the
amendment. quality of the human environment and
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a that preparation of an environmental
Commerce. major amendment to Permit No. 13430– impact statement was not required. That
01 has been issued to the NMFS determination is documented in a
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit
National Marine Mammal Laboratory Finding of No Significant Impact
amendment. (FONSI), signed on January 30, 2015.
(Responsible Party: John Bengtson,
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Ph.D.), 7600 Sand Point Way, NE., BIN Dated: February 5, 2015.
The University of Alaska Museum of the C15700, Bldg. 1, Seattle, WA 98115– Perry F. Gayaldo,
North, 907 Yukon Drive Fairbanks, AK 0070. Deputy Director, Office of Protected
99775–6960 (Link Olson, Responsible ADDRESSES: The permit amendment and Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
Party) has been issued a minor related documents are available for [FR Doc. 2015–03021 Filed 2–12–15; 8:45 am]
amendment to Scientific Research review upon written request or by BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Permit No. 14301–01. appointment in the Permits and
ADDRESSES: The amendment and related Conservation Division, Office of
documents are available for review Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
upon written request or by appointment West Highway, Room 13705, Silver
in the Permits and Conservation Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 427– National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Division, Office of Protected Resources, 8401; fax (301) 713–0376. Administration
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone: Availability of Seats for National
Amy Sloan or Courtney Smith, (301) Marine Sanctuary Advisory Councils
(301) 427–8401; fax: (301) 713–0376. 427–8401.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June AGENCY: Office of National Marine
Brendan Hurley or Jennifer Skidmore;
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

23, 2014, notice was published in the Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean
phone: (301) 427–8401. Federal Register (79 FR 35524) that a Service (NOS), National Oceanic and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The request for an amendment to Permit No. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
requested amendment has been granted 13430–01 to conduct research on Department of Commerce (DOC).
under the authority of the Marine pinnipeds had been submitted by the
ACTION: Notice and request for
Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as above-named applicant. The requested
applications.
amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and permit amendment has been issued

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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; issuance of permit amendment.
Contact		Amy Sloan or Courtney Smith, (301) 427-8401.
FR Citation		80 FR 8065
RIN Number		0648-XK46

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