82 FR 32328 - Marine Mammals; File No. 21059
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 133 (July 13, 2017)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 133 (July 13, 2017)
| Page Range | 32328-32328 | |
| FR Document | 2017-14640 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 133 (Thursday, July 13, 2017)] [Notices] [Page 32328] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-14640] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XF378 Marine Mammals; File No. 21059 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, P.O. Box 140, Gustavus, AK 99826 (Responsible Party: Philip N. Hooge), has applied in due form for a permit to conduct research on humpback (Megaptera novaeangliae), killer (Orcinus orca), minke (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) and gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus). DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before August 14, 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. 21059 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: Courtney Smith or Carrie Hubard, (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). The proposed permit would authorize takes of the above listed species during vessel surveys to gather information currently lacking regarding their ecology, behavior and population status to enable information-based resource management in southeastern Alaska especially Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve (GBNPP). The core study area is Glacier Bay/Icy Strait, but includes all nearshore waters of the mainland and Alexander Archipelago. Takes by harassment may occur by close approach for vessel surveys, photo-identification, behavioral observation, collection of feces/sloughed skin, biopsy sampling and passive acoustic recording. The maximum number of annual approaches to whales (risking Level B harassment) will be 2500 humpback whales, 500 killer whales, 20 minke whales and 20 gray whales. Biopsy takes on 50 humpback and 50 killer whales are also requested. The permit would be valid for 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 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. Catherine Marzin, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017-14640 Filed 7-12-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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Approximately 15 minutes will be These documents are also available activity proposed is categorically
reserved from 3:35 p.m.–3:50 p.m. upon written request or by appointment excluded from the requirement to
Eastern Time for public comments. in the Permits and Conservation prepare an environmental assessment or
Speaking times will be assigned on a Division, Office of Protected Resources, environmental impact statement.
first-come, first-served basis. The NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room Concurrent with the publication of
amount of time per speaker will be 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone this notice in the Federal Register,
determined by the number of requests (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. NMFS is forwarding copies of the
received but is likely to be about three Written comments on this application application to the Marine Mammal
minutes each. Questions from the public should be submitted to the Chief, Commission and its Committee of
will not be considered during this Permits and Conservation Division, at Scientific Advisors.
period. All those wishing to speak must the address listed above. Comments may
Catherine Marzin,
submit their request by email to the also be submitted by facsimile to (301)
713–0376, or by email to Acting Deputy Director, Office of Protected
attention of Mr. Steve Potts,
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
stephen.potts@nist.gov by 5:00 p.m. NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please
[FR Doc. 2017–14640 Filed 7–12–17; 8:45 am]
Eastern time, Monday, September 11, include the File No. in the subject line
of the email comment. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
2017. Speakers who wish to expand
upon their oral statements, those who Those individuals requesting a public
had wished to speak but could not be hearing should submit a written request
to the Chief, Permits and Conservation DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
accommodated, and those who were
unable to participate are invited to Division at the address listed above. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric
submit written statements to NACWIR, request should set forth the specific Administration
National Institute of Standards and reasons why a hearing on this
Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, MS application would be appropriate. RIN 0648–XF508–X
8611, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899, or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marine Mammals; File No. 20556
electronically by email to Courtney Smith or Carrie Hubard, (301)
stephen.potts@nist.gov. 427–8401. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Kevin Kimball, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
subject permit is requested under the Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
NIST Chief of Staff.
authority of the Marine Mammal Commerce.
[FR Doc. 2017–14719 Filed 7–12–17; 8:45 am]
Protection Act of 1972, as amended ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
BILLING CODE 3510–13–P
(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the
regulations governing the taking and SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR the Georgia Department of Natural
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Resources [Jonathan Ambrose,
part 216), the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 Responsible party] 2070 U.S. Highway
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
et seq.), and the regulations governing 278 Southeast, Social Circle, GA 30025,
Administration
the taking, importing, and exporting of has applied in due form for a permit to
RIN 0648–XF378 endangered and threatened species (50 conduct research on marine mammals.
CFR 222–226). DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email
Marine Mammals; File No. 21059 comments must be received on or before
The proposed permit would authorize
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries takes of the above listed species during August 14, 2017.
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and vessel surveys to gather information ADDRESSES: The application and related
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), currently lacking regarding their documents are available for review by
Commerce. ecology, behavior and population status selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. to enable information-based resource Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on
management in southeastern Alaska the Applications and Permits for
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that especially Glacier Bay National Park & Protected Species (APPS) home page,
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Preserve (GBNPP). The core study area https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then
P.O. Box 140, Gustavus, AK 99826 is Glacier Bay/Icy Strait, but includes all selecting File No. 20556 from the list of
(Responsible Party: Philip N. Hooge), nearshore waters of the mainland and available applications.
has applied in due form for a permit to Alexander Archipelago. Takes by These documents are also available
conduct research on humpback harassment may occur by close upon written request or by appointment
(Megaptera novaeangliae), killer approach for vessel surveys, photo- in the Permits and Conservation
(Orcinus orca), minke (Balaenoptera identification, behavioral observation, Division, Office of Protected Resources,
acutorostrata) and gray whales collection of feces/sloughed skin, biopsy NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
(Eschrichtius robustus). sampling and passive acoustic 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email recording. The maximum number of (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376.
comments must be received on or before annual approaches to whales (risking Written comments on this application
August 14, 2017. Level B harassment) will be 2500 should be submitted to the Chief,
ADDRESSES: The application and related humpback whales, 500 killer whales, 20 Permits and Conservation Division, at
documents are available for review by minke whales and 20 gray whales.
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the address listed above. Comments may
selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public Biopsy takes on 50 humpback and 50 also be submitted by facsimile to (301)
Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on killer whales are also requested. The 713–0376, or by email to
the Applications and Permits for permit would be valid for five years. NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please
Protected Species (APPS) home page, In compliance with the National include the File No. in the subject line
https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 of the email comment.
selecting File No. 21059 from the list of U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial Those individuals requesting a public
available applications. determination has been made that the hearing should submit a written request
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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 August 14, 2017. | |
| Contact | Courtney Smith or Carrie Hubard, (301) 427-8401. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 32328 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XF37 |
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