81 FR 6508 - Marine Mammals; File No. 18537
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 25 (February 8, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 25 (February 8, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-02385 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 25 (Monday, February 8, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 6508-6509] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-02385] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XD224 Marine Mammals; File No. 18537 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application for permit amendment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), Division of Wildlife Conservation, Juneau, AK [Responsible Party: Robert Small, Ph.D.], has applied for an amendment to Scientific Research Permit No. 18537. DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before March 9, 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 home page, https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting File No. 18537 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. 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: Rosa L. Gonz[aacute]lez or Amy Sloan, (301) 427-8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject amendment to Permit No. 18537 is requested 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 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR 222-226), and the Fur Seal Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.). Permit No. 18537, issued on August 8, 2014 (79 FR 19578), authorizes takes of Steller sea lions during aerial, vessel, and ground surveys in support of the long-term Steller sea lions research program. It also authorizes incidental disturbance of California sea lions (Zalophus californianus), and northern fur (Callorhinus ursinus), harbor (Phoca vitulina), spotted (Phoca largha), ribbon (Histriophoca fasciata), ringed (Phoca hispida hispida), and bearded (Erignathus barbatus) seals during research activities, and annual unintentional mortality of 5 Steller sea lions from the Western Distinct Population Segment (wDPS) and 10 Steller sea lions from the Eastern DPS. See tables in permit for numbers of takes by species, stock and activity. The permit is valid through August 31, 2019. The permit holder is requesting the permit be amended to increase the number of California and Steller (wDPS) sea lions taken during aerial surveys from 4,725 to 10,000, and from 48,000 to 75,000, respectively. The request is in response to observed trends within recent years of increasing northerly movement of California sea lions, and as a result of this, an increase in observed animals in the current research area. In addition, the use of more sophisticated equipment has provided better resolution and quality of images taken, and, therefore, higher differentiation among pinnipeds observed. The permit holder also requests authorization to increase the volume on a single blood draw from Steller sea lions from up to 1 ml/kg to up to 4 ml/kg. The increase would support research projects related to the impacts of contaminants on immune and endocrine parameters in young Steller sea lions. 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 activities proposed are consistent with the Preferred Alternative in the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Steller Sea Lion and Northern Fur Seal Research (NMFS [[Page 6509]] 2007), and that issuance of the permit would not have a significant adverse impact on the human environment. Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal Register, NMFS is forwarding copies of this application to the Marine Mammal Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors. Dated: February 2, 2016. Dr. Perry F. Gayaldo, Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016-02385 Filed 2-5-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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Dated: February 3, 2016. Dated: February 2, 2016. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Tracey L. Thompson, Tracey L. Thompson, subject amendment to Permit No. 18537
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable is requested under the authority of the
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972,
[FR Doc. 2016–02393 Filed 2–5–16; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2016–02293 Filed 2–5–16; 8:45 am] as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P BILLING CODE 3510–22–P regulations governing the taking and
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
part 216), the Endangered Species Act of
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.), the regulations governing the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric National Oceanic and Atmospheric taking, importing, and exporting of
Administration Administration endangered and threatened species (50
RIN 0648–XD224 CFR 222–226), and the Fur Seal Act of
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et
Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting seq.).
Marine Mammals; File No. 18537
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Permit No. 18537, issued on August 8,
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 2014 (79 FR 19578), authorizes takes of
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Steller sea lions during aerial, vessel,
Commerce. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and ground surveys in support of the
Commerce. long-term Steller sea lions research
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application for program. It also authorizes incidental
SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery permit amendment. disturbance of California sea lions
Management Council will hold a public (Zalophus californianus), and northern
meeting of the Scientific Uncertainty SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that fur (Callorhinus ursinus), harbor (Phoca
Subcommittee of the Scientific and the Alaska Department of Fish and vitulina), spotted (Phoca largha), ribbon
Statistical Committee. Game (ADF&G), Division of Wildlife (Histriophoca fasciata), ringed (Phoca
DATES: The meeting will be held on Conservation, Juneau, AK [Responsible hispida hispida), and bearded
Tuesday, February 23, 2016, beginning Party: Robert Small, Ph.D.], has applied (Erignathus barbatus) seals during
at 10 a.m. and conclude by 4 p.m. For for an amendment to Scientific Research research activities, and annual
agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY Permit No. 18537. unintentional mortality of 5 Steller sea
INFORMATION. DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email lions from the Western Distinct
comments must be received on or before Population Segment (wDPS) and 10
ADDRESSES: The meeting will at the
March 9, 2016. Steller sea lions from the Eastern DPS.
DoubleTree by Hilton Baltimore-BWI See tables in permit for numbers of
Airport; 890 Elkridge Landing Rd, ADDRESSES: The application and related
documents are available for review by takes by species, stock and activity. The
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090. permit is valid through August 31, 2019.
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public
The permit holder is requesting the
Management Council, 800 N. State Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on
permit be amended to increase the
Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; the Applications and Permits for
number of California and Steller (wDPS)
telephone: (302) 674–2331 or on their Protected Species home page, https://
sea lions taken during aerial surveys
Web site at www.mafmc.org. apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting
from 4,725 to 10,000, and from 48,000
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: File No. 18537 from the list of available
to 75,000, respectively. The request is in
Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive applications. response to observed trends within
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery These documents are also available recent years of increasing northerly
Management Council, telephone: (302) upon written request or by appointment movement of California sea lions, and as
526–5255. in the Permits and Conservation a result of this, an increase in observed
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Division, Office of Protected Resources, animals in the current research area. In
purpose of the meeting is to conduct a NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room addition, the use of more sophisticated
peer review of recent analyses 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone equipment has provided better
conducted by the Northeast Regional (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. resolution and quality of images taken,
Stock Assessment Southern Demersal Written comments on this application and, therefore, higher differentiation
Working Group (SDWG) relative to stock should be submitted to the Chief, among pinnipeds observed. The permit
delineation in the population dynamics Permits and Conservation Division, at holder also requests authorization to
models being developed for the the address listed above. Comments may increase the volume on a single blood
northern stock (Cape Hatteras, North also be submitted by facsimile to (301) draw from Steller sea lions from up to
Carolina to Maine) of black sea bass 713–0376, or by email to 1 ml/kg to up to 4 ml/kg. The increase
(Centropristis striata). The results of this NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please would support research projects related
review will help guide the SDWG in the include the File No. in the subject line to the impacts of contaminants on
treatment of issues related to of the email comment. immune and endocrine parameters in
specification of spatial stock structure in Those individuals requesting a public young Steller sea lions.
hearing should submit a written request In compliance with the National
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the operating model for this species.
to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
Special Accommodations Division at the address listed above. The U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial
This meeting is physically accessible request should set forth the specific determination has been made that the
to people with disabilities. Requests for reasons why a hearing on this activities proposed are consistent with
sign language interpretation or other application would be appropriate. the Preferred Alternative in the Final
auxiliary aid should be directed to M. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosa Programmatic Environmental Impact
Jan Saunders, (302) 526–5251, at least 5 L. González or Amy Sloan, (301) 427– Statement for Steller Sea Lion and
days prior to the meeting date. 8401. Northern Fur Seal Research (NMFS
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2007), and that issuance of the permit Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING
would not have a significant adverse amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the COMMISSION
impact on the human environment. regulations governing the taking and
Concurrent with the publication of importing of marine mammals (50 CFR Technology Advisory Committee
this notice in the Federal Register, part 216), the Endangered Species Act of Meeting Notice
NMFS is forwarding copies of this 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading
application to the Marine Mammal et seq.), and the regulations governing Commission.
Commission and its Committee of the taking, importing, and exporting of
Scientific Advisors. ACTION: Notice of meeting.
endangered and threatened species (50
Dated: February 2, 2016. CFR parts 222-226). SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures
Dr. Perry F. Gayaldo, Permit No. 16193, issued on August Trading Commission (CFTC or
Deputy Director, Office of Protected 28, 2012, authorizes the permit holder Commission) announces that on
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. to receive, import, and export cetacean Tuesday, February 23, 2016, from 9:45
[FR Doc. 2016–02385 Filed 2–5–16; 8:45 am] and pinniped specimens to study a.m. to 3:45 p.m., the CFTC’s
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P reproductive physiology, including Technology Advisory Committee (TAC)
endocrinology, gamete biology, and will hold a rescheduled public meeting
cryophysiology. Permit No. 16193-01 at the CFTC’s Washington, DC
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE amends the authorization to include headquarters. The TAC meeting
unlimited samples from up to 300 wild previously scheduled for January 26,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Amazon River dolphins (Inia 2016, from 9:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., was
Administration geoffrensis) annually. canceled due to inclement weather that
RIN 0648-XB160 Permit No. 17157, issued on July 18, closed the Federal Government. The
2012, and amended on November 7, TAC will discuss: (1) The Commission’s
Marine Mammals; File Nos. 16193 and 2014, authorizes the receipt, import and proposed Regulation Automated
17157 export of up to 25 earplugs annually of Trading (Reg AT); (2) swap data
each of the following species of whale: standardization and harmonization; and
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries (3) blockchain and the potential
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and blue (Balaenoptera musculus), sei (B.
borealis), minke (B. acutorostrata), application of distributed ledger
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), technology to the derivatives market.
Commerce. humpback (Megaptera novaeangliae),
gray (Eschrichtius robustus), bowhead DATES: The meeting will be held on
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit
(Balaena mysticetus), fin (B. physalus), Tuesday, February 23, 2016 from 9:45
amendments. a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Members of the public
and sperm (Physeter macrocephalus).
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that The samples may be obtained from who wish to submit written statements
two major permit amendments have natural history museums as well as from in connection with the meeting should
been issued: Permit No. 16193-01 has collections in Barrow, Alaska, of submit them by Monday, February 22,
been issued to Todd Robeck, D.V.M, bowhead whale subsistence harvests. 2016.
Ph.D., Sea World Parks and Permit No. 17157–02 authorizes an ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place
Entertainment Corp, 500 Sea World increase in the number of animals that in the Conference Center at the CFTC’s
Drive, San Diego, CA 92109; and, Permit samples that may be received, imported, headquarters, Three Lafayette Centre,
No. 17157-02 has been issued to and exported from 25 to 100 individuals 1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC
Stephen John Trumble, Ph.D., Baylor annually. In addition, the permit has 20581. Written statements should be
University, 101 Bagby Ave., Waco, TX been amended to authorize the receipt, submitted by mail to: Commodity
76706. import, and export of baleen samples Futures Trading Commission, Three
ADDRESSES: The permit amendments from blue and fin whales. Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW.,
and related documents are available for Washington, DC 20581, attention: Office
In compliance with the National of the Secretary, or by electronic mail to:
review upon written request or by Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
appointment in the Permits and secretary@cftc.gov. Please use the title
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final ‘‘Technology Advisory Committee’’ in
Conservation Division, Office of determination has been made that the
Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East- any written statement you submit. Any
activity proposed is categorically statements submitted in connection
West Highway, Room 13705, Silver excluded from the requirement to
Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 427– with the committee meeting will be
prepare an environmental assessment or made available to the public, including
8401; fax (301) 713–0376. environmental impact statement.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: publication on the CFTC Web site,
As required by the ESA, issuance of www.cftc.gov.
Jennifer Skidmore or Amy Sloan, (301)
this permit was based on a finding that
427-8401. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
such permit: (1) Was applied for in good
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Ward P. Griffin, TAC Designated
faith; (2) will not operate to the
December 8, 2015, notices were Federal Officer, Commodity Futures
disadvantage of such endangered
published in the Federal Register (File Trading Commission, Three Lafayette
species; and (3) is consistent with the
No. 16193-01, 80 FR 76276; and File No. Centre, 1155 21st Street NW.,
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purposes and policies set forth in
17157-02, 80 FR 76278) that requests for Washington, DC 20581, (202) 418–5425.
section 2 of the ESA.
amendments had been submitted by the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
above-named applicants to amend their Dated: February 2, 2016. meeting will be open to the public with
permits to receive, import, and export Perry F. Gayaldo, seating on a first-come, first-served
specimens from marine mammals for Deputy Director, Office of Protected basis. Members of the public may also
scientific research. The requested Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. listen to the meeting by telephone by
permit amendments have been issued [FR Doc. 2016–02384 Filed 2–5–16; 8:45 am] calling a domestic toll-free telephone or
under the authority of the Marine BILLING CODE 3510–22–P international toll or toll-free number to
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice; receipt of application for permit amendment. | |
| Dates | Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before March 9, 2016. | |
| Contact | Rosa L. Gonz[aacute]lez or Amy Sloan, (301) 427-8401. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 6508 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XD22 |
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