82 FR 48488 - Marine Mammals; File No. 21315

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 200 (October 18, 2017)

Page Range		48488-48489
FR Document		2017-22565

Notice is hereby given that the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (Lori Quakenbush, Responsible Party) P.O. Box 25526, Juneau, AK 99802, has applied in due form for a permit to collect, receive, import, and export marine mammal parts for scientific research.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 200 (Wednesday, October 18, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 18, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48488-48489]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-22565]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF746


Marine Mammals; File No. 21315

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 Alaska Department of Fish and 
Game (Lori Quakenbush, Responsible Party) P.O. Box 25526, Juneau, AK 
99802, has applied in due form for a permit to collect, receive, 
import, and export marine mammal parts for scientific research.

DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or 
before November 17, 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. 21315 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. 21315 
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: Lisa Lierheimer or Jennifer Skidmore, 
(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.), 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.).
    The objectives of the proposed research are to obtain information 
on population status and distribution, stock structure, age 
distribution, mortality rates, productivity, feeding habits, and health 
that would be used for conservation and management purposes. The 
applicant proposes to collect, receive, import, and export biological 
samples from up to 500 cetaceans and 1,000 pinnipeds (excluding walrus) 
annually from legal, foreign and domestic subsistence-hunts; scientists 
in academic, Federal, and state institutions involved in legally 
authorized marine mammal research; dead beach-cast species; and 
incidental commercial fisheries bycatch. Import/export activities would 
occur world-wide. No live animal takes are being requested under this 
permit. 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 activity proposed is categorically excluded from the requirement to

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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: October 13, 2017.
Julia Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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on the port and starboard sides of the IV. Request for Comments Division, Office of Protected Resources,
deckhouse or hull, and weather deck. In Comments are invited on: (a) Whether NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
addition, certain fisheries are required the proposed collection of information 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
to display their assigned color code. The is necessary for the proper performance (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376.
official number and color code identify of the functions of the agency, including Written comments on this application
each vessel and should be visible at whether the information shall have should be submitted to the Chief,
distance from the sea and in the air. practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Permits and Conservation Division, at
These markings provide law agency’s estimate of the burden the address listed above. Comments may
enforcement personnel with a means to (including hours and cost) of the also be submitted by facsimile to (301)
monitor fishing, at-sea processing, and proposed collection of information; (c) 713–0376, or by email to
other related activities, to ascertain ways to enhance the quality, utility, and NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please
whether the vessel’s observed activities clarity of the information to be include the File No. 21315 in the subject
are in accordance with those authorized collected; and (d) ways to minimize the line of the email comment.
for that vessel. The identifying official burden of the collection of information Those individuals requesting a public
number is used by NMFS, the United on respondents, including through the hearing should submit a written request
States Coast Guard, and other marine use of automated collection techniques to the Chief, Permits and Conservation
agencies in issuing violations, or other forms of information Division at the address listed above. The
prosecutions, and other enforcement technology. request should set forth the specific
actions. Vessels that are authorized for Comments submitted in response to reasons why a hearing on this
particular fisheries are readily this notice will be summarized and/or application would be appropriate.
identified, gear violations are more included in the request for OMB FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa
readily prosecuted, and this allows for approval of this information collection;
more cost-effective enforcement. Lierheimer or Jennifer Skidmore, (301)
they also will become a matter of public 427–8401.
In addition to vessel marking, record.
requirements that fishing gear be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Dated: October 12, 2017.
marked are essential to facilitate subject permit is requested under the
Sarah Brabson, authority of the Marine Mammal
enforcement. The ability to link fishing
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. Protection Act of 1972, as amended
gear to the vessel owner is crucial to
enforcement of regulations issued under [FR Doc. 2017–22547 Filed 10–17–17; 8:45 am] (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the
the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens BILLING CODE 3510–22–P regulations governing the taking and
Act. The marking of fishing gear is also importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
valuable in actions concerning damage, part 216), the Endangered Species Act of
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531
loss, and civil proceedings. The
requirements imposed in the Southeast et seq.), the regulations governing the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric taking, importing, and exporting of
Region are for coral aquacultured live Administration
rock; golden crab traps; mackerel gillnet endangered and threatened species (50
floats; spiny lobster traps; black sea bass RIN 0648–XF746 CFR 222–226), and the Fur Seal Act of
pots; and buoy gear. 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et
Marine Mammals; File No. 21315 seq.).
II. Method of Collection The objectives of the proposed
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Markings, such as numbers, are Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and research are to obtain information on
placed directly on the vessels and gear. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), population status and distribution, stock
Commerce. structure, age distribution, mortality
III. Data rates, productivity, feeding habits, and
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
OMB Control Number: 0648–0358. health that would be used for
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that conservation and management
Form Number(s): None. the Alaska Department of Fish and purposes. The applicant proposes to
Type of Review: Regular submission Game (Lori Quakenbush, Responsible collect, receive, import, and export
(extension of a currently approved Party) P.O. Box 25526, Juneau, AK biological samples from up to 500
information collection). 99802, has applied in due form for a cetaceans and 1,000 pinnipeds
Affected Public: Business or other for- permit to collect, receive, import, and (excluding walrus) annually from legal,
profit organizations. export marine mammal parts for foreign and domestic subsistence-hunts;
Estimated Number of Respondents: scientific research. scientists in academic, Federal, and
7,825. DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email state institutions involved in legally
comments must be received on or before authorized marine mammal research;
Estimated Time per Response: Vessel November 17, 2017. dead beach-cast species; and incidental
marking: 45 minutes. Gear marking: commercial fisheries bycatch. Import/
ADDRESSES: The application and related
aquacultured live rocks, 10 seconds export activities would occur world-
each; golden crab traps, 2 minutes each; documents are available for review by
selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public wide. No live animal takes are being
spiny lobster traps, 7 minutes each; sea requested under this permit. The
bass pots, 16 minutes each; and Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on
the Applications and Permits for requested duration of the permit is five
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mackerel gillnets, and buoy gear, 20 years.
minutes each. Protected Species (APPS) home page,
https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then In compliance with the National
Estimated Total Annual Burden selecting File No. 21315 from the list of Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
Hours: 50,687. available applications. U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial
Estimated Total Annual Cost to These documents are also available determination has been made that the
Public: $670,901 in recordkeeping and upon written request or by appointment activity proposed is categorically
reporting costs. in the Permits and Conservation excluded from the requirement to

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prepare an environmental assessment or attorney for an application, patent, or a registered patent attorney or patent
environmental impact statement. reexamination proceeding, and for a agent who has been given a power of
Concurrent with the publication of registered practitioner to withdraw as attorney may withdraw as attorney or
this notice in the Federal Register, attorney or agent of record. This agent of record.
NMFS is forwarding copies of the collection also includes the information The USPTO’s Customer Number
application to the Marine Mammal necessary to change the correspondence practice permits applicants, patent
Commission and its Committee of address for an application, patent, or
owners, assignees, and practitioners of
Scientific Advisors. reexamination proceeding, to request a
record, or the representatives of record
Dated: October 13, 2017. Customer Number and manage the
for a number of applications or patents,
correspondence address and list of
Julia Harrison, to change the correspondence address of
practitioners associated with a Customer
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Number, and to designate or change the a patent application or patent with one
Office of Protected Resources, National change request instead of filing separate
Marine Fisheries Service. correspondence address or fee address
for one or more patents or applications requests for each patent or application.
[FR Doc. 2017–22565 Filed 10–17–17; 8:45 am] Customers may request a Customer
by using a Customer Number.
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Under 35 U.S.C. 2 and 37 CFR 1.31– Number from the USPTO and associate
1.32, power of attorney may be granted this Customer Number with a
to one or more joint inventors or a correspondence list or a list of registered
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE practitioners. Any changes to the
person who is registered to practice
United States Patent and Trademark before the USPTO to act in an address or practitioner information
Office application or a patent. In particular, for associated with a Customer Number will
an application filed before September be applied to all patents and
Representative and Address 16, 2012, or for a patent which issued applications associated with said
Provisions from an application filed before Customer Number.
September 16, 2012, power of attorney The Customer Number practice is
ACTION: Proposed collection; comment may be granted by the applicant for optional, in that changes of
request. patent (as set forth in 37 CFR 1.41(b) correspondence address or power of
(pre-AIA)) or the assignee of the entire
SUMMARY: The United States Patent and attorney may be filed separately for each
interest of the applicant. For an
Trademark Office (USPTO), as required patent or application without using a
application filed on or after September
by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Customer Number. However, a
16, 2012, or for a patent which issued
(44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), invites from an application filed on or after Customer Number associated with the
comment on a proposed extension of an September 16, 2012, power of attorney correspondence address for a patent
existing information collection: 0651– may be granted by the applicant for application is required in order to
0035 (Representative and Address patent (as set forth in 37 CFR 1.42) or access private information about the
Provisions). the patent owner. application using the Patent Application
DATES:Written comments must be The rules of practice (37 CFR 1.33) Information Retrieval (PAIR) system,
submitted on or before December 18, also provide for a correspondence which is available through the USPTO
2017. address and daytime telephone number Web site. The PAIR system gives
to be supplied for receiving notices, authorized individuals secure online
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments official letters, and other access to application status information,
by any of the following methods: communications from the USPTO. For but only for patent applications that are
• Email: InformationCollection@ an application filed before September linked to a Customer Number. Customer
uspto.gov. Include ‘‘0651–0035 16, 2012, the address and number may Numbers may be associated with U.S.
comment’’ in the subject line of the be supplied by a practitioner of record, patent applications as well as
message. all of the applicants, or an assignee. In international Patent Cooperation Treaty
• Federal Rulemaking Portal: http:// addition, a practitioner not of record (PCT) applications. The use of a
www.regulations.gov. may supply the address and number for Customer Number also is required in
• Mail: Marcie Lovett, Records and an application filed before September order to grant power of attorney to more
Information Governance Division 16, 2012, if the practitioner is named in than ten practitioners or to establish a
Director, Office of the Chief Technology the transmittal papers accompanying
Officer, United States Patent and separate ‘‘fee address’’ for maintenance
the original application and if an oath fee purposes that is different from the
Trademark Office, P.O. Box 1450, or declaration by any of the inventors
Alexandria, VA 22313–1450. correspondence address for a patent or
has yet to be filed. For an application application.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: filed on or after September 16, 2012, the
Requests for additional information address and number may be supplied by Customers may use a Customer
should be directed to Raul Tamayo, a practitioner of record or the applicant. Number Upload Spreadsheet to
Senior Legal Advisor, Office of Patent A practitioner not of record who acts in designate or change the correspondence
Legal Administration, United States a representative capacity may supply address or fee address for a list of
Patent and Trademark Office, P.O. Box the address and number for an patents or applications by associating
1450, Alexandria, VA 22313–1450; by application filed on or after September them with a Customer Number. The
telephone at 571–272–7728; or by email 16, 2012, if the practitioner is named in Customer Number Upload Spreadsheet
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to Raul.Tamayo@uspto.gov. the application transmittal papers and if may not be used to change the power of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: any power of attorney has yet to be attorney for patents or applications.
appointed. Customers may download a Microsoft
I. Abstract 37 CFR 1.36 provides for the Excel template with instructions from
This information collection includes revocation of a power of attorney at any the USPTO Web site to assist them in
the information necessary to submit a stage in the proceedings of a case. 37 preparing the spreadsheet in the proper
request to grant or revoke power of CFR 1.36 also provides a path by which format.

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Category		Regulatory Information
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 November 17, 2017.
Contact		Lisa Lierheimer or Jennifer Skidmore, (301) 427-8401.
FR Citation		82 FR 48488
RIN Number		0648-XF74

82 FR 48488 - Marine Mammals; File No. 21315

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