81_FR_66184 81 FR 65998 - Marine Mammals; File No. 18529

81 FR 65998 - Marine Mammals; File No. 18529

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 186 (September 26, 2016)

Page Range65998-65998
FR Document2016-23099

Notice is hereby given that a permit has been issued to Janice Straley, University of Alaska Southeast, 1332 Seward Ave., Sitka, AK 99835, to conduct research on cetaceans.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 186 (Monday, September 26, 2016) 
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE689


Marine Mammals; File No. 18529

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

ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a permit has been issued to Janice 
Straley, University of Alaska Southeast, 1332 Seward Ave., Sitka, AK 
99835, to conduct research on cetaceans.

ADDRESSES: The permit 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: Carrie Hubard or Amy Sloan, (301) 427-
8401.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 27, 2016, notice was published in 
the Federal Register (81 FR 41524) that a request for a permit to 
conduct research on large whales had been submitted by the above-named 
applicant. The requested permit 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).
    Permit No. 18529 authorizes research on large whales in Alaska, 
focusing on humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), sperm whales 
(Physeter macrocephalus), and killer whales (Orcinus orca). Research 
methods include photo-identification, behavioral observations, biopsy 
sampling, suction cup and dart tagging, underwater photography/video, 
and prey-mapping sonar. Prey samples, blow, sloughed skin and feces 
would also be collected. In addition to the three focus species, six 
other large whale species and seven small cetacean species would be 
targeted for research. The permit expires on August 31, 2021.
    In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final determination has been made that the 
activity proposed is categorically excluded from the requirement to 
prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement.
    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: September 21, 2016.
Julia Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-23099 Filed 9-23-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

65998 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 186 / Monday, September 26, 2016 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE determination has been made that the Thursday, October 13, 2016, 8:30 a.m.– activity proposed is categorically 5 p.m. National Oceanic and Atmospheric excluded from the requirement to 1. Welcome Administration prepare an environmental assessment or 2. LEC and LETC Voting Procedures RIN 0648–XE689 environmental impact statement. 3. Adoption of Agenda As required by the ESA, issuance of 4. Election of GMFMC LETC Chair Marine Mammals; File No. 18529 this permit was based on a finding that and Vice-chair such permit: (1) Was applied for in good 5. Election of GSMFC LEC Chair and AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries faith; (2) will not operate to the Vice-chair Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and disadvantage of such endangered 6. Approval of Minutes Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), species; and (3) is consistent with the a. Approval of minutes of March 16, Commerce. purposes and policies set forth in 2016 Joint LEC/LETC meeting ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit. section 2 of the ESA. Gulf Council LETC Items Dated: September 21, 2016. 7. Solicitation for Candidates for 2017 SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a Officer of the Year Award permit has been issued to Janice Straley, Julia Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, 8. Draft Reef Fish Amendment 36A— University of Alaska Southeast, 1332 Commercial IFQ Program Seward Ave., Sitka, AK 99835, to Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. Modifications conduct research on cetaceans. 9. Draft Reef Fish Amendment 46— [FR Doc. 2016–23099 Filed 9–23–16; 8:45 am] ADDRESSES: The permit and related Gray Triggerfish Rebuilding Plan BILLING CODE 3510–22–P documents are available for review 10. Draft Generic Amendment to upon written request or by appointment Require Electronic Reporting for in the Permits and Conservation DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE For-hire Vessels Division, Office of Protected Resources, 11. Draft Framework Action—Mutton NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room National Oceanic and Atmospheric Snapper ACL and Management 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone Administration Measures and Gag Commercial Size (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. Limit RIN 0649–XE898 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: GSMFC LEC Items Carrie Hubard or Amy Sloan, (301) 427– Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management 12. Anthropocene Institute’s Marine 8401. Council; Public Meeting Managed Area Project SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 13. State Boundary and Jurisdictional 27, 2016, notice was published in the AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Extensions Federal Register (81 FR 41524) that a Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 14. Approval of GSMFC Pubs request for a permit to conduct research Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a. Strategic Plan 2017–2020 on large whales had been submitted by Commerce. b. Operations Plan 2017–2018 the above-named applicant. The ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. 15. IJF Program Activity requested permit has been issued under a. Tripletail SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery b. Atlantic Croaker the authority of the Marine Mammal Management Council will hold a 16. State Report Highlights Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 meeting of its Law Enforcement a. Florida U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the regulations Technical Committee (LETC), in b. Alabama governing the taking and importing of conjunction with the Gulf States Marine c. Mississippi marine mammals (50 CFR part 216), the Fisheries Commission’s Law d. Louisiana Endangered Species Act of 1973, as Enforcement Committee (LEC). e. Texas amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), DATES: The meeting will convene on f. USCG and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of Thursday, October 13, 2016; starting g. NOAA OLE endangered and threatened species (50 8:30 a.m. and will adjourn at 5 p.m. h. USFWS CFR parts 222–226). ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 17. Other Business Permit No. 18529 authorizes research the JW Marriott New Orleans, located at —Meeting Adjourns— on large whales in Alaska, focusing on 614 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA The Agenda is subject to change. The humpback whales (Megaptera 70130; telephone: (504) 525–6500. latest version of the agenda along with novaeangliae), sperm whales (Physeter Council address: Gulf of Mexico other meeting materials will be posted macrocephalus), and killer whales Fishery Management Council, 2203 N. on the Council’s file server, which can (Orcinus orca). Research methods Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL be accessed by going to the Council Web include photo-identification, behavioral 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630. site at http://www.gulfcouncil.org and observations, biopsy sampling, suction FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. clicking on File Server under Quick cup and dart tagging, underwater Steven Atran, Senior Fishery Biologist, Links. For meeting materials see folder photography/video, and prey-mapping Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management ‘‘LETC Meeting—2016–10’’ on Gulf sonar. Prey samples, blow, sloughed Council; steven.atran@gulfcouncil.org, Council file server. The username and skin and feces would also be collected. telephone: (813) 348–1630, and Mr. password are both ‘‘gulfguest’’. In addition to the three focus species, Steve Vanderkooy, Inter-jurisdictional The Law Enforcement Technical mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES six other large whale species and seven Fisheries Coordinator, Gulf States Committee consists of principal law small cetacean species would be Marine Fisheries Commission; enforcement officers in each of the Gulf targeted for research. The permit expires svanderkooy@gsmfc.org, telephone: States, as well as the NOAA Law on August 31, 2021. (228) 875–5912. Enforcement, U.S. Fish and Wildlife In compliance with the National SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items Service, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 of discussion on the agenda are as NOAA General Counsel for Law U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final follows: Enforcement. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:40 Sep 23, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26SEN1.SGM 26SEN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice; issuance of permit.
ContactCarrie Hubard or Amy Sloan, (301) 427- 8401.
FR Citation81 FR 65998 
RIN Number0648-XE68
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