82 FR 3727 - Marine Mammals; File Nos. 18059 and 19655
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 8 (January 12, 2017)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 8 (January 12, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-00472 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 8 (Thursday, January 12, 2017)] [Notices] [Page 3727] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-00472] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XF085 Marine Mammals; File Nos. 18059 and 19655 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of applications. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that David Wiley, Ph.D., Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, 175 Edward Foster Road, Scituate, MA 02066 and Adam Pack, Ph.D., University of Hawaii at Hilo, 200 West Kawili Street, Hilo, HI 96720, have applied in due form for permits to conduct scientific research on cetaceans. DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before February 13, 2017. ADDRESSES: The applications 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. 18059 or 19655 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 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. 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 these applications would be appropriate. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara Young or Amy Hapeman (File No. 18059), Carrie Hubard or Shasta McClenahan (File No. 19655), (301) 427- 8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permits are 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. 18059: The applicant requests a five-year scientific research permit to investigate the foraging ecology, habitat use, physiology, and acoustic and social behavior of humpback (Megaptera noveaeangliae), fin (Balaenoptera physalus), minke (B. acutorostrata), and sei (B. borealis) whales in the Gulf of Maine. Up to 130 adult and juvenile humpbacks, 90 fin, 60 minke, and 70 sei whales would be approached for suction cup tagging, prey mapping, obtaining biological samples including biopsies, and photo ID. Up to 10 humpback calves, 5 fin calves, and 4 sei calves would also be approached for tagging and blow sampling. Up to 690 humpback, 480 fin, 250 minke, and 370 sei whales would be incidentally harassed during this research. File No. 19655: The applicant proposes to study humpback whales and other cetacean species in the waters off the Hawaiian Islands and Alaska. Research methods include passive acoustics, photo- identification, photogrammetry, opportunistic collection of fecal and skin samples, and remote biopsy sampling. A subset of humpback whales would also receive suction cup tags. Other endangered species targeted for study include: Blue (B. musculus), bowhead (Balaena mysticetus), fin, North Pacific right (Eubalaena japonica), sei, and sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) and the Main Hawaiian Insular stock of false killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens). An additional 21 marine mammal species would also be studied. The objectives of the research are to continue the long-term population study of the behavior, biology, and communication systems of humpback whales and other cetaceans. Specific topics to be investigated include individual life histories, social roles, migration, habitat use, distribution, and evolution of humpback song. 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 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: January 6, 2017. Julia Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017-00472 Filed 1-11-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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Estimated Total Annual Burden box on the Applications and Permits for File No. 19655: The applicant
Hours: 7,226. Protected Species (APPS) home page, proposes to study humpback whales
Estimated Total Annual Cost to https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then and other cetacean species in the waters
Public: $13,841 in recordkeeping/ selecting File No. 18059 or 19655 from off the Hawaiian Islands and Alaska.
reporting costs. the list of available applications. Research methods include passive
These documents are also available acoustics, photo-identification,
IV. Request for Comments
upon written request or by appointment photogrammetry, opportunistic
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether in the Permits and Conservation collection of fecal and skin samples, and
the proposed collection of information Division, Office of Protected Resources, remote biopsy sampling. A subset of
is necessary for the proper performance NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room humpback whales would also receive
of the functions of the agency, including 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone suction cup tags. Other endangered
whether the information shall have (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. species targeted for study include: Blue
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Written comments on these (B. musculus), bowhead (Balaena
agency’s estimate of the burden applications should be submitted to the mysticetus), fin, North Pacific right
(including hours and cost) of the Chief, Permits and Conservation (Eubalaena japonica), sei, and sperm
proposed collection of information; (c) Division, at the address listed above. whales (Physeter macrocephalus) and
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and Comments may also be submitted by the Main Hawaiian Insular stock of false
clarity of the information to be killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens).
facsimile to (301) 713–0376, or by email
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the An additional 21 marine mammal
to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov.
burden of the collection of information species would also be studied. The
Please include the File No. in the
on respondents, including through the objectives of the research are to
subject line of the email comment.
use of automated collection techniques continue the long-term population study
or other forms of information Those individuals requesting a public of the behavior, biology, and
technology. hearing should submit a written request communication systems of humpback
Comments submitted in response to to the Chief, Permits and Conservation whales and other cetaceans. Specific
this notice will be summarized and/or Division at the address listed above. The topics to be investigated include
included in the request for OMB request should set forth the specific individual life histories, social roles,
approval of this information collection; reasons why a hearing on these migration, habitat use, distribution, and
they also will become a matter of public applications would be appropriate. evolution of humpback song. The
record. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara permit would be valid for five years.
Young or Amy Hapeman (File No. In compliance with the National
Dated: January 9, 2017.
18059), Carrie Hubard or Shasta Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
Sarah Brabson, U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial
McClenahan (File No. 19655), (301)
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. determination has been made that the
427–8401.
[FR Doc. 2017–00557 Filed 1–11–17; 8:45 am] activities proposed are categorically
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P excluded from the requirement to
subject permits are requested under the
prepare an environmental assessment or
authority of the Marine Mammal
environmental impact statement.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Protection Act of 1972, as amended Concurrent with the publication of
(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the this notice in the Federal Register,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric regulations governing the taking and NMFS is forwarding copies of the
Administration importing of marine mammals (50 CFR applications to the Marine Mammal
part 216), the Endangered Species Act of Commission and its Committee of
RIN 0648–XF085
1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 Scientific Advisors.
Marine Mammals; File Nos. 18059 and et seq.), and the regulations governing
the taking, importing, and exporting of Dated: January 6, 2017.
19655 Julia Harrison,
endangered and threatened species (50
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries CFR 222–226). Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Office of Protected Resources, National
File No. 18059: The applicant
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Marine Fisheries Service.
requests a five-year scientific research
Commerce. [FR Doc. 2017–00472 Filed 1–11–17; 8:45 am]
permit to investigate the foraging
ACTION: Notice; receipt of applications. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
ecology, habitat use, physiology, and
acoustic and social behavior of
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that humpback (Megaptera noveaeangliae),
David Wiley, Ph.D., Stellwagen Bank DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
fin (Balaenoptera physalus), minke (B.
National Marine Sanctuary, 175 Edward acutorostrata), and sei (B. borealis)
Foster Road, Scituate, MA 02066 and National Oceanic and Atmospheric
whales in the Gulf of Maine. Up to 130 Administration
Adam Pack, Ph.D., University of Hawaii adult and juvenile humpbacks, 90 fin,
at Hilo, 200 West Kawili Street, Hilo, HI 60 minke, and 70 sei whales would be RIN 0648–XF084
96720, have applied in due form for approached for suction cup tagging,
permits to conduct scientific research Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to
prey mapping, obtaining biological
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February 13, 2017. and California Coasts
approached for tagging and blow
ADDRESSES: The applications and sampling. Up to 690 humpback, 480 fin, AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
related documents are available for 250 minke, and 370 sei whales would be Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
review by selecting ‘‘Records Open for incidentally harassed during this Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Public Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ research. Commerce.
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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 applications. | |
| Dates | Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before February 13, 2017. | |
| Contact | Sara Young or Amy Hapeman (File No. 18059), Carrie Hubard or Shasta McClenahan (File No. 19655), (301) 427- 8401. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 3727 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XF08 |
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