82 FR 12081 - Marine Mammals; File Nos. 16609 and 20646

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 38 (February 28, 2017)

Page Range		12081-12082
FR Document		2017-03836

Notice is hereby given that the Zoological Society of San Diego [Douglas Myers, Responsible Party], P.O. Box 120551, San Diego, CA 92112 (File No. 16609), and the Morgridge Institute for Research [James Thomson, Ph.D., Responsible Party], 330 N. Orchard St., Madison, WI 53715 (File No. 20646), have applied in due form for permits to import, export, and receive marine mammal parts for scientific research.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF213


Marine Mammals; File Nos. 16609 and 20646

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

ACTION: Notice; receipt of applications.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Zoological Society of San 
Diego [Douglas Myers, Responsible Party], P.O. Box 120551, San Diego, 
CA 92112 (File No. 16609), and the Morgridge Institute for Research 
[James Thomson, Ph.D., Responsible Party], 330 N. Orchard St., Madison, 
WI 53715 (File No. 20646), have applied in due form for permits to 
import, export, and receive marine mammal parts for scientific 
research.

DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or 
before March 30, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The applications and related documents are available for 
review by selecting ``Records Open for Public Comment'' from the 
``Features''

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box on the Applications and Permits for Protected Species (APPS) home 
page, https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting File No. 16609 or 
20646 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 either of these applications 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. 16609 and/or 20646 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: Shasta McClenahan or Jennifer 
Skidmore; phone: (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 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 222-226).
    File No. 16609: The applicant proposes to receive, import, and 
export biological samples to establish and bank cell lines. Samples may 
be received from any species of cetacean, pinniped, or sea turtle, 
including ESA-listed species, from up to 30 individuals of each 
species. The requested duration of the permit is five years.
    File No. 20646: The applicant proposes to receive, import, and 
export biological samples to establish and bank cetacean stem cells. 
Samples may be acquired for any species of marine mammal; however, the 
applicant has identified 38 species of cetaceans, including ESA-listed 
species, to focus acquisition efforts. Up to 12 individuals of each 
species would be requested. In addition, eight samples (from four 
individual animals) currently on loan would be transferred permanently 
to the applicant. The requested duration of the permit is five years.
    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 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 applications to the Marine 
Mammal Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors.

    Dated: February 22, 2017.
Julia Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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box on the Applications and Permits for applicant. The requested duration of the Commerce. The complete charter and
Protected Species (APPS) home page, permit is five years. summaries of prior meetings are located
https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then In compliance with the National online at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/
selecting File No. 16609 or 20646 from Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 ocs/mafac/.
the list of available applications. U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial
determination has been made that the Matters To Be Considered
These documents are also available
upon written request or by appointment activities proposed are categorically This meeting time and agenda are
in the Permits and Conservation excluded from the requirement to subject to change.
Division, Office of Protected Resources, prepare an environmental assessment or The meeting is convened to hear
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room environmental impact statement. presentations and updates and to
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone Concurrent with the publication of discuss policies and guidance on the
(301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. this notice in the Federal Register, following topics: MAFAC’s
Written comments on either of these NMFS is forwarding copies of the recommendations to the
applications should be submitted to the applications to the Marine Mammal Administration; international fisheries
Chief, Permits and Conservation Commission and its Committee of affairs and trade; mitigation policy;
Division, at the address listed above. Scientific Advisors. meeting of the Columbia Basin
Comments may also be submitted by Dated: February 22, 2017. Partnership Task Force; resilience
facsimile to (301) 713–0376, or by email Julia Harrison,
working group projects; aquaculture
to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. program, science enterprise, and
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Please include the File No. 16609 and/ Office of Protected Resources, National
regional commissions updates; and the
or 20646 in the subject line of the email Marine Fisheries Service. budget outlook for FY2017–2018.
comment. [FR Doc. 2017–03836 Filed 2–27–17; 8:45 am]
MAFAC will discuss various
administrative and organizational
Those individuals requesting a public BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
matters, and meetings of standing
hearing should submit a written request
subcommittees and working groups will
to the Chief, Permits and Conservation
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE be convened.
Division at the address listed above. The
request should set forth the specific Special Accommodations
reasons why a hearing on this National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration The meeting is physically accessible
application would be appropriate. to people with disabilities. Requests for
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: RIN 0648–XF249 sign language interpretation or other
Shasta McClenahan or Jennifer auxiliary aids should be directed to
Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee
Skidmore; phone: (301) 427–8401. Heidi Lovett; 301–427–8034 by March
Meeting
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 10, 2017.
subject permit is requested under the AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Dated: February 22, 2017.
authority of the Marine Mammal Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Jennifer Lukens,
Protection Act of 1972, as amended Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Director for the Office of Policy, National
(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the Commerce. Marine Fisheries Service.
regulations governing the taking and ACTION: Notice of open public meeting. [FR Doc. 2017–03865 Filed 2–27–17; 8:45 am]
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
part 216), the Endangered Species Act of
proposed schedule and agenda of a
1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531
forthcoming meeting of the Marine
et seq.), and the regulations governing DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Fisheries Advisory Committee
the taking, importing, and exporting of
(MAFAC). The members will discuss National Oceanic and Atmospheric
endangered and threatened species (50
and provide advice on issues outlined Administration
CFR 222–226).
under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
File No. 16609: The applicant below.
proposes to receive, import, and export Proposed Monterey Peninsula Water
biological samples to establish and bank DATES: The meeting will be held March Supply Project; Notice of Availability of
cell lines. Samples may be received 20–22, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. a Draft Environmental Impact Report/
from any species of cetacean, pinniped, ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Environmental Impact Statement;
or sea turtle, including ESA-listed the Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor, 101 Extension of Public Comment Period
species, from up to 30 individuals of Harborside Drive, Boston, MA 02128; AGENCY: Office of National Marine
each species. The requested duration of 617–568–6026. Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean
the permit is five years. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Service (NOS), National Oceanic and
File No. 20646: The applicant Heidi Lovett, MAFAC Assistant Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
proposes to receive, import, and export Director; 301–427–8034; email: Department of Commerce (DOC).
biological samples to establish and bank Heidi.Lovett@noaa.gov. ACTION: Extension of public comment
cetacean stem cells. Samples may be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As period.
acquired for any species of marine required by section 10(a)(2) of the
mammal; however, the applicant has Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 SUMMARY: On January 13, 2017 NOAA
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identified 38 species of cetaceans, U.S.C. App. 2, notice is hereby given of published a notice in the Federal
including ESA-listed species, to focus a meeting of MAFAC. The MAFAC was Register to solicit public comment on
acquisition efforts. Up to 12 individuals established by the Secretary of the joint draft environmental impact
of each species would be requested. In Commerce (Secretary), and, since 1971, report and environmental impact
addition, eight samples (from four advises the Secretary on all living statement (EIR/EIS) that analyzes the
individual animals) currently on loan marine resource matters that are the potential effects on the physical and
would be transferred permanently to the responsibility of the Department of human environment related to a

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice; receipt of applications.
Dates		Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before March 30, 2017.
Contact		Shasta McClenahan or Jennifer Skidmore; phone: (301) 427-8401.
FR Citation		82 FR 12081
RIN Number		0648-XF21

82 FR 12081 - Marine Mammals; File Nos. 16609 and 20646

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