81 FR 83203 - Endangered Species; File No. 19621
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 224 (November 21, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 224 (November 21, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-27975 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 224 (Monday, November 21, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 83203-83204] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-27975] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE204 Endangered Species; File No. 19621 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application for a permit modification. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Michael Arendt, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Marine Resources Division, 217 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, SC 29412, has requested a modification to scientific research Permit No. 19621. DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before December 21, 2016. ADDRESSES: The modification request 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. 19621 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: Amy Hapeman or Malcolm Mohead, (301) 427-8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject modification to Permit No. 19621, issued on June 16, 2016 (81 FR 43589) is requested under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (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). Permit No. 19621 authorizes the Dr. Arendt to study loggerhead (Caretta caretta), Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii), green (Chelonia mydas), and leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) sea turtles in the waters of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. Researchers may capture animals by trawl or tangle net and perform the following procedures before release: Morphometrics, tagging, photography, biological sampling, ultrasound, marking, laparoscopy and associated transport, transmitter attachment, and/or epibiota removal. A limited number of sea turtles may accidentally die due to capture over the life of the permit. The permit holder requests authorization to: (1) take olive ridley sea turtles (L. olivacea) during all research projects for rare captures that could occur; (2) expand Project 3's area to include coastal shoals adjacent to the Cape Canaveral channel; (3) extend Project 3's duration through October 2020; and (4) increase the annual take of green and loggerhead sea turtles by four and nine turtles, respectively, and authorize double tagging and tissue sampling of a small subset of these animals. Project 3 changes would allow for new collaborations and funding sources to meet the existing objectives to assess the distribution, relative [[Page 83204]] abundance, demographic structure, and health of foraging sea turtles in these waters. The permit expires on June 15, 2021. Dated: November 16, 2016. Julia Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016-27975 Filed 11-18-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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Protected Species (APPS) home page, attach flipper tags. A subset of the or by appointment in the Permits and
https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then captured animals may also be outfitted Conservation Division, Office of
selecting File No. 20443 from the list of with external transmitters and data- Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-
available applications. loggers. The applicant also requests West Highway, Room 13705, Silver
These documents are also available export (worldwide) and import of Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 427–
upon written request or by appointment samples for analysis, incidental 8401; fax (301) 713–0376.
in the Permits and Conservation disturbance and unintentional mortality Written comments on this application
Division, Office of Protected Resources, of harbor seals and porpoises (Phocoena should be submitted to the Chief,
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room phocoena), and intentional mortality Permits and Conservation Division, at
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (euthanasia) of harbor seals. the address listed above. Comments may
(301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. In compliance with the National also be submitted by facsimile to (301)
Written comments on this application Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 713–0376, or by email to
should be submitted to the Chief, U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please
Permits and Conservation Division, at determination has been made that the include the File No. in the subject line
the address listed above. Comments may activity proposed is categorically of the email comment.
also be submitted by facsimile to (301) excluded from the requirement to Those individuals requesting a public
713–0376, or by email to prepare an environmental assessment or hearing should submit a written request
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please environmental impact statement. to the Chief, Permits and Conservation
include the File No. in the subject line Concurrent with the publication of Division at the address listed above. The
of the email comment. this notice in the Federal Register, request should set forth the specific
Those individuals requesting a public NMFS is forwarding copies of the reasons why a hearing on this
hearing should submit a written request application to the Marine Mammal application would be appropriate.
to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Commission and its Committee of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Division at the address listed above. The Scientific Advisors. Amy Hapeman or Malcolm Mohead,
request should set forth the specific (301) 427–8401.
Dated: November 15, 2016.
reasons why a hearing on this
Julia Harrison, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
application would be appropriate.
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, subject modification to Permit No.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosa 19621, issued on June 16, 2016 (81 FR
Office of Protected Resources, National
González or Sara Young, (301) 427– Marine Fisheries Service. 43589) is requested under the authority
8401. [FR Doc. 2016–27861 Filed 11–18–16; 8:45 am] of the Endangered Species Act of 1973,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BILLING CODE 3510–22–P as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and
subject permit is requested under the the regulations governing the taking,
authority of the Marine Mammal importing, and exporting of endangered
Protection Act of 1972, as amended DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE and threatened species (50 CFR 222–
(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the 226).
regulations governing the taking and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Permit No. 19621 authorizes the Dr.
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR Administration Arendt to study loggerhead (Caretta
part 216). RIN 0648–XE204 caretta), Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys
The applicant requests a five-year kempii), green (Chelonia mydas), and
permit to study harbor seals (Phoca Endangered Species; File No. 19621 leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) sea
vitulina) throughout their range in turtles in the waters of Florida, Georgia
Alaska, including Southeast Alaska, AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries and South Carolina. Researchers may
Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea. The Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and capture animals by trawl or tangle net
overall objective of the research is to Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and perform the following procedures
provide a greater understanding of the Commerce. before release: Morphometrics, tagging,
proximate and ultimate factors that ACTION: Notice; receipt of application for photography, biological sampling,
regulate their abundance, which is a permit modification. ultrasound, marking, laparoscopy and
required to develop effective associated transport, transmitter
management and conservation SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that attachment, and/or epibiota removal. A
strategies. Research activities include Michael Arendt, South Carolina limited number of sea turtles may
aerial, vessel and ground surveys, radio Department of Natural Resources, accidentally die due to capture over the
tracking, photo-identification, Marine Resources Division, 217 Fort life of the permit. The permit holder
photograph/video, behavioral Johnson Road, Charleston, SC 29412, requests authorization to: (1) take olive
observations and monitoring, and has requested a modification to ridley sea turtles (L. olivacea) during all
capture of up to 350 animals by scientific research Permit No. 19621. research projects for rare captures that
entanglement in a net in the water or by DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email could occur; (2) expand Project 3’s area
hoop net or dip net on land. Captured comments must be received on or before to include coastal shoals adjacent to the
animals may be chemical restraint; December 21, 2016. Cape Canaveral channel; (3) extend
physical restraint by hand, net, cage or ADDRESSES: The modification request Project 3’s duration through October
stretcher. Researchers may collect and related documents are available for 2020; and (4) increase the annual take
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
biological samples (e.g., scat, blood, review by selecting ‘‘Records Open for of green and loggerhead sea turtles by
milk from lactating females, blubber, Public Comment’’ from the Features box four and nine turtles, respectively, and
muscle, skin, hair, mucus membrane on the Applications and Permits for authorize double tagging and tissue
swabs, stomach content subsample, Protected Species (APPS) home page, sampling of a small subset of these
tooth and vibrissae); standard https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then animals. Project 3 changes would allow
morphometrics and weight; selecting File No. 19621 from the list of for new collaborations and funding
measurements of blubber via available applications. These documents sources to meet the existing objectives
ultrasound; and inject PIT tags and are also available upon written request to assess the distribution, relative
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abundance, demographic structure, and The Hilo meeting will be held at the SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
health of foraging sea turtles in these Hilo Intermediate School Cafeteria, 587 permits or permit amendments have
waters. The permit expires on June 15, Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI 96720. The been issued to the following entities:
2021. Kona meeting will be held at the West Permit No. 13927–03: James H.W.
Dated: November 16, 2016. Hawaii Civic Center, Building G, 74– Hain, Ph.D., Associated Scientists at
Julia Harrison,
5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Kailua- Woods Hole, Box 721, Woods Hole, MA
Kona, HI 96740. The Maui meeting will 02543;
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
be held at the Courtyard Maui Kahului Permit No. 16553–01: Brent Stewart,
Marine Fisheries Service. Airport, 532 Keolani Pl, Kahului, HI Ph.D., J.D., Hubbs SeaWorld Research
[FR Doc. 2016–27975 Filed 11–18–16; 8:45 am]
96732. The Kauai meeting will be held Institute, 2595 Ingraham Street, San
at the Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle Diego, CA 92109; and
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
School, 4431 Nuhou St, Lihue, HI
Permit No. 20532: Stephen John
96766. The Oahu meeting will be held
Trumble, Ph.D., Baylor University, 101
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE at the Ala Moana Hotel, 410 Atkinson
Bagby Ave., Waco, TX 76706.
Dr, Honolulu, HI 96814. The Molokai
ADDRESSES: The permits and related
National Oceanic and Atmospheric meeting will be held at Kaunakakai
Elementary School Cafeteria, 30 Ailoa documents are available for review
Administration
St, Kaunakakai, HI 96761. upon written request or by appointment
RIN 0648–XF052 Public scoping and comment periods in the Permits and Conservation
will be provided in the agenda. The Division, Office of Protected Resources,
Western Pacific Fishery Management order in which agenda items are NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
Council; Public Meeting addressed may change. The meetings 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
will run as late as necessary to complete (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376.
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
scheduled business. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Carrie Hubard (File Nos. 13927–03,
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Schedule and Agenda for All Meetings 16553–01) and Shasta McClenahan or
Commerce.
1. Visit Informational Booths Jennifer Skidmore (File No. 20532) at
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting and (301) 427–8401.
2. Informational Briefing on Presidential
scoping sessions. Proclamation, Council Role in Rule- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Requests
SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery making Process, Data Discovery for a permit or permit amendment had
Management Council (Council) will 3. Public Comment/Scoping Session been submitted by the above-named
hold public meetings and scoping 4. Adjourn applicants. The requested permits have
sessions to discuss fishery management been issued under the Marine Mammal
Special Accommodations
regulations for the Monument Expanded Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16
Area in the Northwestern Hawaiian These meetings are physically U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the regulations
Islands. accessible to people with disabilities. governing the taking and importing of
Requests for sign language marine mammals (50 CFR part 216), the
DATES: The Council will hold meetings interpretation or other auxiliary aids Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
in Hawaii from Tuesday, December 6 should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds, amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.),
through Saturday, December 17, 2016. (808) 522–8220 (voice) or (808) 522– and the regulations governing the
For specific dates, times and agendas, 8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the taking, importing, and exporting of
see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. meeting date. endangered and threatened species
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. (50 CFR parts 222–226), as applicable.
in Hilo, Kona, Kahului, Maui, Lihue, Permit No. 13927–03: The original
Kauai, Honolulu, Oahu, Kaunakakai, Dated: November 16, 2016.
permit (No. 13927), issued on October
Molokai, HI. See SUPPLEMENTARY Tracey L. Thompson,
19, 2011 (76 FR 67151, October 31,
INFORMATION for specific locations of the Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
2016) authorized Dr. Hain to conduct
meetings. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
aerial and vessel surveys to study North
[FR Doc. 2016–27973 Filed 11–18–16; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena
Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
glacialis). Humpback whales (Megaptera
Western Pacific Fishery Management novaeangliae), bottlenose dolphins
Council; telephone: (808) 522–8220. (Tursiops truncatus) and Atlantic
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis)
Council will hold meetings in Hilo, HI, National Oceanic and Atmospheric may be incidentally harassed. Research
on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, between Administration may occur annually, December through
6 p.m. and 9 p.m.; in Kona, HI, on April off the U.S. southeast coast. Two
Wednesday, December 7, 2016, between RIN 0648–XA774, 0648–XA806, and 0648– subsequent amendments (13927–01
6 p.m. and 9 p.m.; in Kahului, Maui, HI, XE766 issued January 13, 2013 and 13927–02
on Thursday, December 8, 2016, issued December 1, 2015) increased the
between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.; in Lihue, Marine Mammals and Endangered number of North Atlantic right whale
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Kauai, HI on Tuesday, December 13, Species; File Nos. 13927, 16553, and takes and added unmanned aircraft
2016, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.; in 20532 systems, respectively. The minor
Honolulu, Oahu, HI, on Thursday, AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries amendment (No. 13927–03) extends the
December 15, 2016, between 6 p.m. and Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and duration of the permit through October
9 p.m.; and in Kaunakakai, Molokai, HI, Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 31, 2017, but does not change any other
on Saturday, December 17, 2016, Commerce. terms or conditions of the permit.
between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. All times Permit No. 16553–01: The original
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permits.
listed are local island times. permit (No. 16553), issued on October
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice; receipt of application for a permit modification. | |
| Dates | Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before December 21, 2016. | |
| Contact | Amy Hapeman or Malcolm Mohead, (301) 427-8401. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 83203 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE20 |
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