81 FR 73381 - Marine Mammals; File No. 18879
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 206 (October 25, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 206 (October 25, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-25764 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 206 (Tuesday, October 25, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 73381-73382] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-25764] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE763 Marine Mammals; File No. 18879 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; withdrawal of application. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 73382]] SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Heather E. Liwanag, Ph.D. (California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407- 0401) has withdrawn an application for a permit to conduct research on Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) near McMurdo Station, Antarctica. ADDRESSES: The application 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: Sara Young or Amy Sloan, (301) 427- 8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 3, 2016, notice was published in the Federal Register (81 FR 51189) that a request for a permit to conduct research on Weddell seals had been submitted by the above-named applicant. The applicant has withdrawn the application from further consideration. Dated: October 20, 2016. Julia Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016-25764 Filed 10-24-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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households, state, local, or tribal novaeangliae), gray (Eschrichtius movements of individuals or pods
government. robustus), and sperm (Physeter during migrations or within their home
Estimated Number of Respondents: microcephalus) whales, and Risso’s range. Research activities for large
426. dolphins (Grampus griseus). whales will include passive acoustics,
Estimated Total Annual Burden DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email behavioral observations, photography,
Hours: 3,751. comments must be received on or before video recording, biopsy sampling,
Estimated Total Annual Cost to November 25, 2016. collection of sloughed skin, attachment
Public: $642,311 in recordkeeping/ of suction cup or dart/barb tags, and
ADDRESSES: The application and related
reporting costs. tracking during vessel surveys. Research
Estimated Time per Response: Vessel documents are available for review by
selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public for Risso’s dolphins will include passive
trip reports, 5 minutes; VMS activity acoustics, behavioral observations, and
declarations, 5 minutes; released catch Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on
the Applications and Permits for photo-identification. The number of
affidavit form, 5 minutes observer pre- species to be taken annually via tagging/
trip notification of trip, 5 minutes; trip Protected Species (APPS) home page,
https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then biopsy/photo-identification are: 50/100/
cancellation, 1 minute. 150 blue whales, 40/90/140 fin whales,
selecting File No. 20430 from the list of
IV. Request for Comments available applications. 50/100/150 humpback whales, 160/210/
These documents are also available 260 gray whales, and 0/0/2,000 Risso’s
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
upon written request or by appointment dolphins. Up to five sperm whales may
the proposed collection of information
in the Permits and Conservation be incidentally harassed and
is necessary for the proper performance
Division, Office of Protected Resources, opportunistically photographed,
of the functions of the agency, including
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room annually. Up to 200 California sea lions
whether the information shall have
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (Zalophus californianus), 20 harbor
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
(301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. seals (Phoca vitulina richardii), 50
agency’s estimate of the burden
Written comments on this application Pacific white-sided dolphins
(including hours and cost) of the
should be submitted to the Chief, (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens), 20
proposed collection of information; (c)
Permits and Conservation Division, at northern right whale dolphins
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
the address listed above. Comments may (Lissodelphis borealis), 10 harbor
clarity of the information to be
also be submitted by facsimile to (301) porpoise (Phocoena phocoena), and 20
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
713–0376, or by email to short-beaked common dolphins
burden of the collection of information
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please (Delphinus delphis) may be harassed
on respondents, including through the
include the File No. in the subject line incidental to research activities.
use of automated collection techniques In compliance with the National
or other forms of information of the email comment.
Those individuals requesting a public Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
technology. U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial
Comments submitted in response to hearing should submit a written request
to the Chief, Permits and Conservation determination has been made that the
this notice will be summarized and/or
Division at the address listed above. The activity proposed is categorically
included in the request for OMB
request should set forth the specific excluded from the requirement to
approval of this information collection;
reasons why a hearing on this prepare an environmental assessment or
they also will become a matter of public
application would be appropriate. environmental impact statement.
record. Concurrent with the publication of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: October 20, 2016. this notice in the Federal Register,
Shasta McClenahan or Amy Hapeman,
Sarah Brabson, (301) 427–8401. NMFS is forwarding copies of the
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. application to the Marine Mammal
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
[FR Doc. 2016–25734 Filed 10–24–16; 8:45 am] Commission and its Committee of
subject permit is requested under the
Scientific Advisors.
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P authority of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972, as amended Dated: October 20, 2016.
(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the Julia Harrison,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE regulations governing the taking and Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR Office of Protected Resources, National
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Marine Fisheries Service.
Administration part 216), the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 [FR Doc. 2016–25756 Filed 10–24–16; 8:45 am]
RIN 0648–XE938 et seq.), and the regulations governing BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
the taking, importing, and exporting of
Marine Mammals; File No. 20430 endangered and threatened species (50
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries CFR 222–226). DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and The applicant is requesting a five-year
permit to conduct research on large National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Administration
Commerce. whales and dolphins in California
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. waters. The primary objectives of this RIN 0648–XE763
research project are to: (1) Relate
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that distribution and abundance of cetaceans Marine Mammals; File No. 18879
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
James Harvey, Ph.D., Moss Landing with environmental factors, (2) AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Marine Laboratories, 8272 Moss determine diet and foraging behaviors as Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Landing Road, Moss Landing, California they exploit prey resources, (3) Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
95039, has applied in due form for a determine types of acoustic behavior of Commerce.
permit to conduct research on blue marine mammals and how acoustic
ACTION: Notice; withdrawal of
(Balaenoptera musculus), fin (B. signals are affected by anthropogenic
application.
physalus), humpback (Megaptera factors, and (4) determine the
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: vessel representative must request a
Heather E. Liwanag, Ph.D. (California Requests for additional information or letter of exemption (LOE) from NMFS to
Polytechnic State University, San Luis copies of the information collection turn off its VMS if that vessel will be out
Obispo, CA 93407–0401) has withdrawn instrument and instructions should be of the water for more than 72 hours. A
an application for a permit to conduct directed to Daniel Luers, Greater vessel owner is able to sign a herring
research on Weddell seals Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office, 55 vessel out of the VMS program for a
(Leptonychotes weddellii) near Great Republic Dr., Gloucester, MA minimum of 30 days by requesting and
McMurdo Station, Antarctica. 01930, (978) 282–8457, Daniel.luers@ obtaining an LOE from NMFS. A vessel
ADDRESSES: The application and related noaa.gov. is not able to leave the dock unless the
documents are available for review SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
VMS unit is turned back on.
upon written request or by appointment This collection also requires that
in the Permits and Conservation I. Abstract vessels with limited access herring
Division, Office of Protected Resources, This request is for extension of a permits, vessels with open access
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room current information collection. Under Category D permits that are fishing with
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery midwater trawl gear in Areas 1A, 1B,
(301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. Conservation and Management Act, the and/or 3, vessels with open access
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara Secretary of Commerce has the category E permits, and herring carrier
Young or Amy Sloan, (301) 427–8401. responsibility for the conservation and vessels contact NMFS at least 48 hours
management of marine fishery in advance of fishing to request an
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August
resources. Much of this responsibility observer. Vessels currently contact
3, 2016, notice was published in the
has been delegated to NOAA’s National NMFS via phone, and selection notices
Federal Register (81 FR 51189) that a
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). or waivers are issued by NMFS via
request for a permit to conduct research
Under this stewardship role, the VMS. Vessels with limited access
on Weddell seals had been submitted by
Secretary was given certain regulatory herring permits, Category E permits, and
the above-named applicant.
authorities to ensure the most beneficial vessels declaring herring carrier trips
The applicant has withdrawn the
uses of these resources. One of the via VMS must notify NMFS via VMS of
application from further consideration.
regulatory steps taken to carry out the their intent to participate in the herring
Dated: October 20, 2016. fishery prior to leaving port on each trip
conservation and management
Julia Harrison, by entering the appropriate activity and
objectives is to collect information from
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, users of the resources. gear codes in order to harvest, possess,
Office of Protected Resources, National or land herring on that trip.
Data collection for Amendment 5 to
Marine Fisheries Service. Additionally, this collection requires
the Atlantic Herring Fishery
[FR Doc. 2016–25764 Filed 10–24–16; 8:45 am]
Management Plan requires renewal of vessels issued limited access permits
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Category E permits for limited access working cooperatively in the herring
herring permit holders. This collection fishery to provide NMFS-approved
also requires herring carrier vessels that observers with the estimated weight of
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE each species brought on board or
sell herring (rather than deliver those
fish on behalf of a dealer for purchase) released on each tow.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Finally, this collection requires that
Administration to obtain or maintain an At-Sea Atlantic
Herring Dealer Permit. Vessels that have all herring vessels (i.e. any area
both an At-Sea Atlantic Herring Dealer throughout the EEZ, any gear type) bring
Proposed Information Collection;
Permit and a Federal fishing permit are all catch aboard the vessel and make it
Comment Request; Atlantic Herring
required to fulfill the reporting available for sampling by an observer. If
Amendment 5 Data Collection
requirements of both permits as catch is not made available to an
AGENCY: National Oceanic and appropriate. observer before discard, that catch is
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), This collection has several vessel defined as slippage, and the vessel
Commerce. monitoring system (VMS) and vessel operator must complete a ‘‘Released
ACTION: Notice. trip reporting (VTR) components. Catch Affidavit’’ form within 48 hours
Category E vessels must submit daily of the end of the fishing trip which
SUMMARY: The Department of details why catch was slipped, estimates
VMS reports, weekly VTRs, and
Commerce, as part of its continuing the quantity and species composition of
maintain a VMS unit on their vessels
effort to reduce paperwork and the slipped catch, and records the time
and declare intent to target Atlantic
respondent burden, invites the general and location of the slipped catch.
herring via VMS. This collection allows
public and other Federal agencies to
a vessel that opts to enroll as a herring II. Method of Collection
take this opportunity to comment on
carrier to do so via VMS rather than Information is collection on paper
proposed and/or continuing information
obtaining a letter of authorization forms, by telephone, or electronically.
collections, as required by the
(LOA). By declaring a herring trip via
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. III. Data
VMS, a vessel is exempt from daily
DATES: Written comments must be VMS catch reporting, and is not bound
submitted on or before December 27, OMB Control Number: 0648–0674.
by the 7-day enrollment period required Form Number(s): None.
2016. by the herring carrier LOA. Vessels with
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
Type of Review: Regular (extension of
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments limited access herring permits, Category a current information collection).
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental E permits, and vessels declaring herring Affected Public: Business or other for-
Paperwork Clearance Officer, carrier trips via VMS also must give a profit organizations; individual or
Department of Commerce, Room 6616, pre-landing notification to the NMFS households, state, local, or tribal
14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Office of Law Enforcement via VMS. In government.
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the addition, vessels are prohibited from Estimated Number of Respondents:
Internet at JJessup@doc.gov). turning off VMS units while in port. A 16,065.
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| Action | Notice; withdrawal of application. | |
| Contact | Sara Young or Amy Sloan, (301) 427- 8401. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 73381 | |
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