81 FR 12879 - Marine Mammals; File No. 19768

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 48 (March 11, 2016)

Page Range		12879-12879
FR Document		2016-05613

Notice is hereby given that Evin Hildebrandt, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake Avenue, S3-221, Worcester, MA 01655, has applied in due form for a permit to receive and create cell lines from marine mammal cetaceans species for scientific research.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE486


Marine Mammals; File No. 19768

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 Evin Hildebrandt, Ph.D., 
University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake Avenue, S3-221, 
Worcester, MA 01655, has applied in due form for a permit to receive 
and create cell lines from marine mammal cetaceans species for 
scientific research.

DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or 
before April 11, 2016.

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. 19768 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 the File No.19768 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, (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.), and the 
regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of 
endangered and threatened species (50 CFR 222-226).
    The applicant is requesting authorization to receive cell lines 
from other researchers and to create cell lines from animal tissues 
obtained from the stranding network under a regional authorization 
letter for scientific research purposes. Up to 15 cell lines would be 
received or created annually from unidentified cetacean species. These 
cell lines would be used to study the evolution of endogenous viruses 
(viruses that integrate into the genome of the host) using the DNA and 
RNA sequencing. No takes of live animals is proposed and a permit is 
requested for a 5 year period.
    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: March 8, 2016.
Julia Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE et seq.), and the regulations governing ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the taking, importing, and exporting of the Holiday Inn, 300 Woodbury Avenue,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric endangered and threatened species (50 Portsmouth, NH 03801; phone: (603)
Administration CFR 222–226). 431–8000; fax: (603) 431–2065.
RIN 0648–XE486 The applicant is requesting Council address: New England
authorization to receive cell lines from Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Marine Mammals; File No. 19768 other researchers and to create cell lines Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
from animal tissues obtained from the
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
stranding network under a regional
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
authorization letter for scientific
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), New England Fishery Management
research purposes. Up to 15 cell lines
Commerce. Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
would be received or created annually
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. from unidentified cetacean species. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
These cell lines would be used to study Agenda
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
the evolution of endogenous viruses
Evin Hildebrandt, Ph.D., University of
(viruses that integrate into the genome The Advisory Panel plans to discuss
Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake
of the host) using the DNA and RNA and provide recommendations to the
Avenue, S3–221, Worcester, MA 01655,
sequencing. No takes of live animals is Herring Committee on Amendment 8 to
has applied in due form for a permit to
proposed and a permit is requested for the Atlantic Herring Fishery
receive and create cell lines from marine
a 5 year period. Management Plan in regards to plans for
mammal cetaceans species for scientific
In compliance with the National a public workshop on the Management
research.
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 Strategy Evaluation of Atlantic Herring
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email Acceptable Biological Catch control
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial
comments must be received on or before determination has been made that the rules, Plan Development Team (PDT)
April 11, 2016. activity proposed is categorically analyses related to localized depletion
ADDRESSES: The application and related excluded from the requirement to in inshore waters and potentially
documents are available for review by prepare an environmental assessment or develop a definition of localized
selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public environmental impact statement. depletion, a problem statement and
Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on Concurrent with the publication of related measures, and/or task PDT with
the Applications and Permits for this notice in the Federal Register, additional analyses. The Panel also
Protected Species (APPS) home page, NMFS is forwarding copies of the plans to discuss Georges Bank haddock
https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then application to the Marine Mammal catch cap accountability measures
selecting File No. 19768 from the list of Commission and its Committee of (AMs), specifically, plans to potentially
available applications. Scientific Advisors. develop a framework adjustment in
These documents are also available 2016 to consider revising the AMs.
upon written request or by appointment Dated: March 8, 2016.
Other business will be discussed as
in the Permits and Conservation Julia Harrison, necessary.
Division, Office of Protected Resources, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
Although non-emergency issues not
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room contained in this agenda may come
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016–05613 Filed 3–10–16; 8:45 am]
before this group for discussion, those
(301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. issues may not be the subject of formal
Written comments on this application BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
action during these meetings. Action
should be submitted to the Chief, will be restricted to those issues
Permits and Conservation Division, at specifically listed in this notice and any
the address listed above. Comments may DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
issues arising after publication of this
also be submitted by facsimile to (301) notice that require emergency action
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
713–0376, or by email to under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-
Administration
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please Stevens Act, provided the public has
include the File No.19768 in the subject New England Fishery Management been notified of the Council’s intent to
line of the email comment. Council; Public Meeting take final action to address the
Those individuals requesting a public emergency.
hearing should submit a written request AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Special Accommodations
Division at the address listed above. The Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), This meeting is physically accessible
request should set forth the specific Commerce. to people with disabilities. Requests for
reasons why a hearing on this ACTION: Notice; public meeting. sign language interpretation or other
application would be appropriate.
auxiliary aids should be directed to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at
Jennifer Skidmore, (301) 427–8401. Management Council (Council) is (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The scheduling a public meeting of its
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the meeting date.
subject permit is requested under the Herring Advisory Panel to consider
actions affecting New England fisheries Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
authority of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972, as amended in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Dated: March 8, 2016.
(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the Recommendations from this group will Tracey L. Thompson,
regulations governing the taking and be brought to the full Council for formal Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR consideration and action, if appropriate. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
part 216), the Endangered Species Act of DATES: This meeting will be held on [FR Doc. 2016–05547 Filed 3–10–16; 8:45 am]
1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 10 a.m. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
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 April 11, 2016.
Contact		Jennifer Skidmore, (301) 427-8401.
FR Citation		81 FR 12879
RIN Number		0648-XE48

81 FR 12879 - Marine Mammals; File No. 19768

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