82 FR 11179 - Marine Mammals; File No. 20465

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 33 (February 21, 2017)

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Notice is hereby given that the NMFS Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) Marine Mammal Laboratory, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115-6349 (Responsible Party: Dr. John Bengtson), has applied in due form for a permit to conduct research on 21 species of marine mammals.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF149


Marine Mammals; File No. 20465

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 the NMFS Alaska Fisheries Science 
Center (AFSC) Marine Mammal Laboratory, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., 
Seattle, WA 98115-6349 (Responsible Party: Dr. John Bengtson), has 
applied in due form for a permit to conduct research on 21 species of 
marine mammals.

DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or 
before March 23, 2017.

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. 20465 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 Shasta McClenahan, 
(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

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part 216), the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 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.).
    AFSC's Marine Mammal Laboratory requests a 5-year permit to monitor 
and evaluate cetacean trends, abundance, distribution, and health in 
the North Pacific Ocean, Bering, Beaufort, and Chukchi Seas, and in the 
Gulf of Maine and mid-Atlantic waters. Up to 21 species of cetaceans 
may be targeted for study including the following endangered or 
threatened species/stocks: Cook Inlet beluga (Delphinapterus leucas), 
blue (Balaenoptera musculus), fin (B. physalus), sei (B. borealis), 
bowhead (Balaena mysticetus), humpback (Megaptera novaeangliae), North 
Pacific right (Eubalaena japonica), Southern Resident killer (Orcinus 
orca), and sperm (Physeter macrocephalus) whales. Research would 
involve aerial surveys, vessel surveys, and captures. Researchers would 
conduct manned and unmanned aerial surveys for counts, observations, 
photo-identification, photogrammetry, and video of cetaceans. Vessel 
surveys would be conducted for counts, biological sampling, 
observation, photo-identification, photogrammetry, video, tagging, and/
or acoustic playbacks of cetaceans. Non-listed beluga whale stocks 
would be captured for health assessments involving a suite of 
biological sampling, acoustic playbacks, and/or tagging prior to 
release. Up to four mortalities of each beluga stock are requested over 
the life of the permit for capture work. Seven pinniped species 
including endangered Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) may be 
harassed incidental to research. Please see the take tables for numbers 
of animals requested by species.
    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: February 15, 2017.
Julia Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-03344 Filed 2-17-17; 8:45 am]
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review, a prior review, or the original
Weighted- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
investigation but the manufacturer is,
average
Exporter/producer dumping
the cash deposit rate will be the rate National Oceanic and Atmospheric
margins Administration
established for the most recently
(percent)
completed segment for the manufacturer RIN 0648–XF149
GD Affiliates S. de R.L. de C.V. 1.93 of the merchandise; (4) the cash deposit
Nacional de Cobre, S.A. de C.V. 6.50 rate for all other manufacturers or Marine Mammals; File No. 20465
exporters will continue to be 26.03 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Assessment Rates percent, the all-others rate established Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
The Department shall determine, and in the Amended Final and Order. These Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
CBP shall assess, antidumping duties on cash deposit requirements, when Commerce.
all appropriate entries of subject imposed, shall remain in effect until ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
merchandise in accordance with the further notice.
final results of this review.6 We intend SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
to instruct CBP to liquidate entries of Notification to Importers
the NMFS Alaska Fisheries Science
subject merchandise produced and/or This notice also serves as a final Center (AFSC) Marine Mammal
exported by the aforementioned reminder to importers of their Laboratory, 7600 Sand Point Way NE.,
companies. In accordance with the responsibility under 19 CFR Seattle, WA 98115–6349 (Responsible
Department’s ‘‘automatic assessment’’ Party: Dr. John Bengtson), has applied in
351.402(f)(2) to file a certificate
practice, for entries of subject due form for a permit to conduct
regarding the reimbursement of
merchandise during the POR produced research on 21 species of marine
by Golden Dragon or Nacobre for which antidumping duties prior to liquidation mammals.
they did not know their merchandise of the relevant entries during this POR.
Failure to comply with this requirement DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email
was destined for the United States, we
could result in the Department’s comments must be received on or before
intend to instruct CBP to liquidate
presumption that reimbursement of March 23, 2017.
unreviewed entries at the all-others
antidumping duties has occurred and ADDRESSES: The application and related
rate.7 Additionally, because the
Department determined that IUSA had the subsequent assessment of double documents are available for review by
no shipments of subject merchandise antidumping duties. selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public
during the POR, any suspended entries Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on
Administrative Protective Order the Applications and Permits for
that entered under IUSA’s AD case
number (i.e., at that exporter’s rate) will Protected Species (APPS) home page,
In accordance with 19 CFR
be liquidated at the all-others rate https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then
351.305(a)(3), this notice also serves as selecting File No. 20465 from the list of
effective during the period of review.8 a reminder to parties subject to
The Department intends to issue available applications.
administrative protective order (APO) of These documents are also available
assessment instructions to CBP 41 days their responsibility concerning the
after the date of publication of these upon written request or by appointment
return or destruction of proprietary in the Permits and Conservation
final results of review, pursuant to 19
information disclosed under the APO, Division, Office of Protected Resources,
CFR 356.8(a).
which continues to govern business NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
Cash Deposit Requirements proprietary information in this segment 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
The following deposit requirements of the proceeding. Timely written (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376.
will be effective upon publication of the notification of the return or destruction Written comments on this application
notice of these final results for all of APO materials or conversion to should be submitted to the Chief,
shipments of seamless refined copper judicial protective order is hereby Permits and Conservation Division, at
pipe and tube from Mexico entered, or requested. Failure to comply with the the address listed above. Comments may
withdrawn from warehouse, for regulations and terms of an APO is a also be submitted by facsimile to (301)
consumption on or after the publication violation subject to sanction. 713–0376, or by email to
date as provided by section 751(a)(2) of NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please
Notification to Interested Parties include the File No. in the subject line
the Act: (1) The cash deposit rate for the
reviewed companies will be the rates of the email comment.
We intend to issue and publish these Those individuals requesting a public
established in the final results of this results in accordance with sections
administrative review; (2) for hearing should submit a written request
751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act and 19 to the Chief, Permits and Conservation
merchandise exported by manufacturers CFR 351.213(h) and 351.221(b)(5).
or exporters not covered in this review Division at the address listed above. The
but covered in a completed prior Dated: February 14, 2017. request should set forth the specific
segment of the proceeding, the cash Ronald K. Lorentzen, reasons why a hearing on this
deposit rate will continue to be the Acting Assistant Secretary for Enforcement
application would be appropriate.
company-specific rate published for the and Compliance. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
most recently completed segment; (3) if [FR Doc. 2017–03338 Filed 2–17–17; 8:45 am] Amy Hapeman or Shasta McClenahan,
the exporter is not a firm covered in this BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P (301) 427–8401.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
6 See section 751(a)(2)(C) of the Act and 19 CFR subject permit is requested under the
351.212(b). authority of the Marine Mammal
7 For a full discussion of this clarification, see
Protection Act of 1972, as amended
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings:
Assessment of Antidumping Duties, 68 FR 23954 (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the
(May 6, 2003). regulations governing the taking and
8 Id. importing of marine mammals (50 CFR

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part 216), the Endangered Species Act of Dated: February 15, 2017. Division, Office of Protected Resources,
1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 Julia Harrison, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
et seq.), the regulations governing the Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
taking, importing, and exporting of Office of Protected Resources, National (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376.
endangered and threatened species (50 Marine Fisheries Service. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
CFR 222–226), and the Fur Seal Act of [FR Doc. 2017–03344 Filed 2–17–17; 8:45 am] Carrie Hubard (File Nos. 15682, 17845
1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et BILLING CODE 3510–22–P and 20532), Sara Young (File Nos.
seq.). 16094 and 20452), Shasta McClenahan
AFSC’s Marine Mammal Laboratory (File Nos. 17845, 20532, and 20658),
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Amy Hapeman (File Nos. 19627, 20197,
requests a 5-year permit to monitor and
& 20658), and Erin Markin (File Nos.
evaluate cetacean trends, abundance, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 19627, & 20197) at (301) 427–8401.
distribution, and health in the North Administration
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notices
Pacific Ocean, Bering, Beaufort, and RINs 0648–XA888, 0648–XA599, 0648– were published in the Federal Register
Chukchi Seas, and in the Gulf of Maine XC599, 0648–XE469, 0648–XE684, 0648– that requests for a permit or permit
and mid-Atlantic waters. Up to 21 XE773, 0648–XE913, and 0648–XE915 amendment had been submitted by the
species of cetaceans may be targeted for above-named applicants. The requested
study including the following Marine Mammals and Endangered
permits have been issued under the
endangered or threatened species/ Species; File Nos. 15682, 16094, 17845,
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972,
stocks: Cook Inlet beluga 19627, 20197, 20452, 20341, and 20658
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the
(Delphinapterus leucas), blue AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries regulations governing the taking and
(Balaenoptera musculus), fin (B. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
physalus), sei (B. borealis), bowhead Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), part 216), the Endangered Species Act of
(Balaena mysticetus), humpback Commerce. 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531
(Megaptera novaeangliae), North Pacific ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit and et seq.), and the regulations governing
right (Eubalaena japonica), Southern permit amendments. the taking, importing, and exporting of
Resident killer (Orcinus orca), and endangered and threatened species (50
sperm (Physeter macrocephalus) SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that CFR parts 222–226), as applicable.
whales. Research would involve aerial permits and permit amendments have Permit No. 15682–01: The original
surveys, vessel surveys, and captures. been issued to the following entities: permit (No. 15682), issued on December
Researchers would conduct manned and RIN 0648–XA888; Permit No. 15682– 20, 2011 (77 FR 268, January 4, 2012)
unmanned aerial surveys for counts, 01: Mithriel MacKay, Ph.D., 1394 authorized Dr. MacKay up to 700 takes
observations, photo-identification, Alameda Ave., Spring Hill, FL 34609; of humpback whales (Megaptera
photogrammetry, and video of RIN 0648–XA599; Permit No. 16094– novaeangliae) annually in waters off
04: Alaska Department of Fish and Puerto Rico during vessel-based photo-
cetaceans. Vessel surveys would be
Game, Wildlife Conservation, 1255 West identification, behavioral observation,
conducted for counts, biological
8th Street, Juneau, AK 99811–5526 and passive acoustic recording. The
sampling, observation, photo-
(Responsible Party: Robert Small, minor amendment (No. 15682–01)
identification, photogrammetry, video, Ph.D.); extends the duration of the permit
tagging, and/or acoustic playbacks of RIN 0648–XC599; Permit No. 17845– through December 31, 2017, but does
cetaceans. Non-listed beluga whale 03: Rachel Cartwright, Ph.D., Keiki not change any other terms or
stocks would be captured for health Kohola Project, 4945 Coral Way, conditions of the permit.
assessments involving a suite of Oxnard, CA 93035; Permit No. 16094–04: The original
biological sampling, acoustic playbacks, RIN 0648–XE469; Permit No. 19627: permit (No. 16094), issued on
and/or tagging prior to release. Up to NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science September 20, 2011 (76 FR 61345,
four mortalities of each beluga stock are Center, 75 Virginia Beach Drive, Room October 4, 2011) authorized the permit
requested over the life of the permit for 207, Miami, FL 33149 (Responsible holder to conduct research on harbor
capture work. Seven pinniped species Party: Dr. Bonnie Ponwith); seals (Phoca vitulina) throughout their
including endangered Steller sea lions RIN 0648–XE684; Permit No. 20197: range in Alaska, including Southeast
(Eumetopias jubatus) may be harassed NMFS Northeast Fisheries Science Alaska, Gulf of Alaska, and Bering Sea.
incidental to research. Please see the Center, 166 Water Street, Woods Hole, Subsequent amendments were issued on
take tables for numbers of animals MA 025433 (Responsible Party: Dr. Jon March 28, 2012 (Permit No. 16094–01),
requested by species. Hare); June 1, 2012 (Permit No. 16094–02), and
RIN 0648–XE773; Permit No. 20341: March 5, 2013 (Permit No. 16094–03).
In compliance with the National
Craig Matkin, North Gulf Oceanic The minor amendment (No. 16094–04)
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
Society, 3430 Main St., Suite B1, extends the duration of the permit
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial
Homer, AK 99603; through December 31, 2017, but does
determination has been made that the RIN 0648–XE913; Permit No. 20452:
activity proposed is categorically not change any other terms or
SMRU Consulting North America, LLC, conditions of the permit.
excluded from the requirement to P.O. Box 764, Friday Harbor, WA 98250; Permit No. 17845–03: Permit No.
prepare an environmental assessment or RIN 0648–XE915; Permit No. 20658: 17845, issued on January 25, 2014 (79
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environmental impact statement. Joseph Wilson, 1st Augustine’s Yard, FR 5382), authorizes Level A and B
Concurrent with the publication of Gaunts Lane, Bristol, BS1 5DE, United harassment of humpback whales during
this notice in the Federal Register, Kingdom; photo-identification, behavioral follows,
NMFS is forwarding copies of the ADDRESSES: The permits and related and surface and underwater
application to the Marine Mammal documents are available for review observations in Hawaii, Alaska, and
Commission and its Committee of upon written request or by appointment California. Nine other cetacean species
Scientific Advisors. in the Permits and Conservation may be studied opportunistically and

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Collection		Federal Register
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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 March 23, 2017.
Contact		Amy Hapeman or Shasta McClenahan, (301) 427-8401.
FR Citation		82 FR 11179
RIN Number		0648-XF14

82 FR 11179 - Marine Mammals; File No. 20465

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