82_FR_4868 82 FR 4858 - Marine Mammals; File No. 20043

82 FR 4858 - Marine Mammals; File No. 20043

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 10 (January 17, 2017)

Page Range4858-4859
FR Document2017-00802

Notice is hereby given that Whitlow Au, Ph.D., University of Hawaii, P.O. Box 1346, Kaneohe, HI 96744, has applied in due form for a permit to conduct research on marine mammals in Hawaii.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 10 (Tuesday, January 17, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 17, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4858-4859]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-00802]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF153


Marine Mammals; File No. 20043

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 Whitlow Au, Ph.D., University of 
Hawaii, P.O. Box 1346, Kaneohe, HI 96744, has applied in due form for a 
permit to conduct research on marine mammals in Hawaii.

DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or 
before February 16, 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. 20043 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: Sara Young 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.) and 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 applicant requests a five-year permit to investigate the 
population dynamics and behavior of cetaceans around Hawaii and the 
Pacific, to study: (1) The behavior and use of the acoustic environment 
by large whales, and (2) the effects of noise on behavior of cetaceans 
around Hawaii. The applicant proposes to use genetic sampling, suction-
cup acoustic recording tags, high frequency pinger tags, biopsy 
sampling, darted satellite tags, acoustic recording, underwater video 
recording, behavioral observation, photo-identification, and acoustic 
playbacks. Target species would be: Blainville's beaked whale 
(Mesoplodon densirostris), Cuvier's beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris), 
killer whale (Orcinus orca), humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), 
dwarf sperm whale (Kogia sima), pygmy sperm whale (K. breviceps), 
short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus), false killer 
whale (Pseudorca crassidens), pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata), 
melon-headed whale (Peponocephala electra), short-beaked common dolphin 
(D. delphis), striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba), spinner dolphin 
(S. longirostris), pantropical spotted dolphin (S. attenuata), 
bottlenose dolphin (Turisiops truncatus), Risso's dolphin (Grampus 
griseus), Pacific white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens), and 
rough-toothed dolphin (Steno bredanensis).
    In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial

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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: January 11, 2017.
Julia Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-00802 Filed 1-13-17; 8:45 am]
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4858 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 10 / Tuesday, January 17, 2017 / Notices dusky, silky, and night sharks. Many of of all HMS species, as well as some non- also be submitted by facsimile to (301) the proposed terms and conditions are HMS species interactions, from the EFC 713–0376, or by email to structured to maximize the survival of PLL Closed Area and open areas that NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please these shark species and to increase the could be expected to occur if this EFP include the File No. in the subject line Agency’s understanding of these data is approved. Additionally, the draft EA of the email comment. poor stocks. The proposed terms and describes NMFS’ rationale for the Those individuals requesting a public conditions include: preferred alternative and other hearing should submit a written request • During the proposed research alternatives under consideration for this to the Chief, Permits and Conservation project, 33 percent of sets occurring in research. The draft EA may be found on Division at the address listed above. The both portions of the EFC PLL Closed the HMS Management Division’s Web request should set forth the specific Area and in open areas would be site at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/ reasons why a hearing on this observed by NMFS-trained NOVA hms/compliance/efp/index.html. application would be appropriate. Southeastern University students or Comments on the draft EA may be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara NMFS-approved observers. submitted via the methods outlined in Young or Carrie Hubard, (301) 427– • NMFS would review 100 percent of the ADDRESSES section of this notice. 8401. electronic monitoring data for sets occurring in both portions of the EFC Authority: 16 U.S.C. 971 et seq. and 16 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S.C. 1801 et seq. subject permit is requested under the PLL Closed Area and in open areas. • After three dusky sharks are Dated: January 10, 2017. authority of the Marine Mammal discarded dead by a vessel participating Emily H. Menashes, Protection Act of 1972, as amended in the EFP, that vessel would be Acting Director, Office of Sustainable (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the required to reduce the soak time of the Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. regulations governing the taking and gear to no longer than 10 hours when [FR Doc. 2017–00791 Filed 1–13–17; 8:45 am] importing of marine mammals (50 CFR conducting fishing operations under the BILLING CODE 3510–22–P part 216), the Endangered Species Act of EFP. If, after reducing the soak time to 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 no longer than 10 hours, an additional et seq.), and the regulations governing three dusky sharks are discarded dead, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE the taking, importing, and exporting of then that vessel would no longer be endangered and threatened species (50 authorized to fish in the EFC PLL National Oceanic and Atmospheric CFR 222–226). Closed Area under this EFP, if issued, Administration The applicant requests a five-year for the remainder of the 12-month permit to investigate the population RIN 0648–XF153 project period, unless otherwise dynamics and behavior of cetaceans permitted by NMFS. Marine Mammals; File No. 20043 around Hawaii and the Pacific, to study: • All live sharks caught but not being (1) The behavior and use of the acoustic retained must be safely sampled (e.g., AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries environment by large whales, and (2) fin clip) and photographed without Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and the effects of noise on behavior of removing the shark from the water. All Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), cetaceans around Hawaii. The applicant fin clips and photographs would be sent Commerce. proposes to use genetic sampling, to the Southeast Fisheries Science ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. suction-cup acoustic recording tags, Center (SEFSC) for identification high frequency pinger tags, biopsy SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that sampling, darted satellite tags, acoustic purposes. Whitlow Au, Ph.D., University of • All sharks that are dead at haul recording, underwater video recording, Hawaii, P.O. Box 1346, Kaneohe, HI behavioral observation, photo- back, including prohibited species, and 96744, has applied in due form for a identification, and acoustic playbacks. all sharks being retained for sale must permit to conduct research on marine Target species would be: Blainville’s be biologically sampled (e.g., vertebra mammals in Hawaii. beaked whale (Mesoplodon and reproductive organs removed) to facilitate species identification and DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email densirostris), Cuvier’s beaked whale collection of life history information. comments must be received on or before (Ziphius cavirostris), killer whale All biological samples would be sent to February 16, 2017. (Orcinus orca), humpback whale the SEFSC. ADDRESSES: The application and related (Megaptera novaeangliae), dwarf sperm • Sets inside and outside of the documents are available for review by whale (Kogia sima), pygmy sperm whale closed areas would be equipped with selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public (K. breviceps), short-finned pilot whale hook timers, in accordance with Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on (Globicephala macrorhynchus), false protocols established by NMFS, to the Applications and Permits for killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens), determine when animals were captured Protected Species (APPS) home page, pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata), and when mortality occurs. https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then melon-headed whale (Peponocephala selecting File No. 20043 from the list of electra), short-beaked common dolphin Availability of a Draft Environmental available applications. (D. delphis), striped dolphin (Stenella Assessment These documents are also available coeruleoalba), spinner dolphin (S. NMFS is also announcing the upon written request or by appointment longirostris), pantropical spotted availability of a draft EA that analyzes in the Permits and Conservation dolphin (S. attenuata), bottlenose the potential impacts to the human sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Division, Office of Protected Resources, dolphin (Turisiops truncatus), Risso’s environment of granting this EFP NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room dolphin (Grampus griseus), Pacific application for experimental PLL fishing 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus within northern portions of the EFC PLL (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. obliquidens), and rough-toothed Closed Area and one area outside the Written comments on this application dolphin (Steno bredanensis). Closed Area, as the request is described should be submitted to the Chief, In compliance with the National above. Among other analyzed impacts, Permits and Conservation Division, at Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 the draft EA projects the annual catches the address listed above. Comments may U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:21 Jan 13, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\17JAN1.SGM 17JAN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 10 / Tuesday, January 17, 2017 / Notices 4859 determination has been made that the #!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2016- summary of oral comments at the activity proposed is categorically 0160, click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon, hearings will be provided to the Pacific excluded from the requirement to complete the required fields, and enter Council at its April meeting. prepare an environmental assessment or or attach your comments. All public hearings begin at 7 p.m. at environmental impact statement. • Mail: Mr. Herb Pollard, Chair, the following locations: Concurrent with the publication of Pacific Fishery Management Council, • March 27, 2017: Chateau Westport, this notice in the Federal Register, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Beach Room, 710 West Hancock, NMFS is forwarding copies of the Portland, OR 97220–1384. Westport, WA 98595, telephone 360– application to the Marine Mammal • Fax: 503–820–2299, Attn: Ms. 268–9101. Commission and its Committee of Robin Ehlke. • March 27, 2017: Red Lion Hotel, Scientific Advisors. • Comments can also be submitted South Umpqua Room, 1313 North via email to PFMC.comments@noaa.gov. Bayshore Drive, Coos Bay, OR 97420, Dated: January 11, 2017. Instructions: Comments sent by any Julia Harrison, telephone 541–267–4141. other method, to any other address or Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, individual may not be considered by • March 28, 2017: City of Fort Bragg. Office of Protected Resources, National NMFS or the Pacific Council. All Town Hall, 363 North Main Street, Fort Marine Fisheries Service. comments received are a part of the Bragg, CA 95437, telephone: (707) 961– [FR Doc. 2017–00802 Filed 1–13–17; 8:45 am] public record and will generally be 2823. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P posted for public viewing on http:// Comments on the alternatives the www.regulations.gov without change. Pacific Council adopts at its March 2017 All personal identifying information meeting, and described in Preseason DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (e.g., name, address, etc.), confidential Report II, may be submitted in writing business information, or otherwise or electronically as described under National Oceanic and Atmospheric ADDRESSES, or verbally or in writing at Administration sensitive information submitted voluntarily by the sender will be any of the public hearings held on RIN 0648–XF117 publicly accessible. NMFS and the March 27–28, 2017, or at the Pacific Pacific Council will accept anonymous Council’s meeting, April 6–12, 2017, at Pacific Fishery Management Council; comments (enter ‘‘N/A’’ in the required the DoubleTree by Hilton, in Public Meetings and Hearings fields if you wish to remain Sacramento, CA. Details of these anonymous). meetings will be available on the Pacific AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Council’s Web site (http:// Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. www.pcouncil.org) and will be Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Robin Ehlke, Pacific Council, telephone: published in the Federal Register. Commerce. 503–820–2280. For information on Written and electronically submitted ACTION: Notice of opportunities to submitting comments via the Federal e- comments must be received no later submit public comments. Rulemaking portal, contact Peggy than 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, March 31, Mundy, NMFS West Coast Region, 2017, in order to be included in the SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery telephone: 206–526–4323; email: Management Council (Pacific Council) briefing book for the April Council peggy.mundy@noaa.gov. meeting where they will be considered has announced its annual preseason SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The management process for the 2017 ocean in the adoption of the Pacific Council’s Pacific Council has published its annual final recommendation for the 2017 salmon fisheries. This notice informs notice of availability of reports, public the public of opportunities to provide salmon fishery management measures. meetings, and hearings for the 2017 All comments received accordingly will comments on the 2017 ocean salmon ocean salmon fisheries (81 FR 95568, management measures. be reviewed and considered by the December 28, 2016). The Pacific Council Pacific Council and NMFS. DATES: Written comments on the salmon will adopt alternatives for 2017 ocean management alternatives adopted by the Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. salmon fisheries at its meeting, March Pacific Council at its March 2017 7–14, 2017, at the Hilton in Vancouver, Dated: January 10, 2017. meeting, and described in Preseason WA. Details of this meeting are available Emily H. Menashes, Report II, received electronically or in on the Pacific Council’s Web site (http:// Acting Director, Office of Sustainable hard copy by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, www.pcouncil.org) and will be Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. March 31, 2017, will be considered in published in the Federal Register in [FR Doc. 2017–00801 Filed 1–13–17; 8:45 am] the Pacific Council’s final February 2017. On March 22, 2017, BILLING CODE 3510–22–P recommendation for the 2017 ‘‘Preseason Report II—Proposed management measures. Alternatives and Environmental ADDRESSES: Documents will be available Assessment Part 2 for 2017 Ocean DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE from Mr. Herb Pollard, Chair, Pacific Salmon Fishery Regulations’’ is Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE scheduled to be posted on the Pacific National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, Council Web site at http:// Administration OR 97220–1384, and posted on the www.pcouncil.org. The report will Proposed Information Collection; Pacific Council Web site at http:// include a description of the salmon Comment Request; Atlantic Sea www.pcouncil.org. You may submit management alternatives and a sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Scallops Amendment 10 Data comments, identified by NOAA–NMFS– summary of their biological and Collection 2016–0160, by any one of the following economic impacts. Public hearings will methods: be held to receive comments on the AGENCY: National Oceanic and • Electronic Submissions: Submit all proposed ocean salmon fishery Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), electronic public comments via the management alternatives adopted by the Commerce. Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to Pacific Council. Written comments ACTION: Notice. http://www.regulations.gov/ received at the public hearings and a VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:21 Jan 13, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\17JAN1.SGM 17JAN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice; receipt of application.
DatesWritten, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before February 16, 2017.
ContactSara Young or Carrie Hubard, (301) 427-8401.
FR Citation82 FR 4858 
RIN Number0648-XF15
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