82_FR_4870 82 FR 4860 - Marine Mammals; File Nos. 19703 and 20993

82 FR 4860 - Marine Mammals; File Nos. 19703 and 20993

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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

Page Range4860-4861
FR Document2017-00807

Notice is hereby given that Fred Sharpe, Ph.D., Alaska Whale Foundation, 4739 University Way NE., #1230, Seattle, WA 98105 (File No. 19703) has applied in due form for a permit to conduct research on cetaceans and Christopher Cilfone, Be Blue, 2569 Douglas Hwy. Unit 1, Juneau, AK 99801 (File No. 20993) has applied in due form to conduct commercial/educational photography on humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae).

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 10 (Tuesday, January 17, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 17, 2017)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-00807]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF154


Marine Mammals; File Nos. 19703 and 20993

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 Fred Sharpe, Ph.D., Alaska Whale 
Foundation, 4739 University Way NE., #1230, Seattle, WA 98105 (File No. 
19703) has applied in due form for a permit to conduct research on 
cetaceans and Christopher Cilfone, Be Blue, 2569 Douglas Hwy. Unit 1, 
Juneau, AK 99801 (File No. 20993) has applied in due form to conduct 
commercial/educational photography on humpback whales (Megaptera 
novaeangliae).

DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or 
before February 16, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The application and related documents for File No. 19703 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. 19703 from the list of available applications.
    Documents for File No. 19703 and 20993 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.

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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 the application would be appropriate.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carrie Hubard or Shasta McClenahan, 
(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).
    Dr. Sharpe (File No. 19703) proposes to study humpback and killer 
(Orcinus orca) whales in Alaska using both vessel and aerial surveys 
and a variety of methods including photo-identification, passive and 
active acoustics, underwater video/photography, unmanned aircraft 
systems, prey mapping, and suction-cup tagging. The purpose of the 
research is to continue a long-term study of the behavior of Alaskan 
humpback whales, focusing on social structure, vocalizations, and 
feeding. Forty harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena), 50 Dall's 
porpoises (Phocoenoides dalli), 130 harbor seals (Phoca vitulina), and 
80 Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) may be incidentally harassed 
during research activities. The permit would be valid for five years.
    Mr. Cilfone (File No. 20993) proposes to film humpback whales in 
Hawaiian waters of the Maui Nui Basin. Footage would be used to create 
a film about humpback whales and their conservation success that would 
be available on multiple platforms. Boats, unmanned aircraft systems, 
pole cameras, and snorkelers would all be used to get footage. Fifty 
humpback whales would be approached annually. In addition, pantropical 
spotted (Stenella attenuata), spinner (S. longirostris), and bottlenose 
(Tursiops truncatus) dolphins may be incidentally harassed during 
filming operations. Filming would occur in winter and spring and the 
permit would be valid until May 2017.
    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 10, 2017.
Julia Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-00807 Filed 1-13-17; 8:45 am]
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4860 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 10 / Tuesday, January 17, 2017 / Notices SUMMARY: The Department of vessels; sector proposals for IFQ vessels use of automated collection techniques Commerce, as part of its continuing and industry participants; and sector or other forms of information effort to reduce paperwork and operations plans for approved sector technology. respondent burden, invites the general proposals. Comments submitted in response to public and other Federal agencies to Data collected through these programs this notice will be summarized and/or take this opportunity to comment on are incorporated into the NMFS included in the request for OMB proposed and/or continuing information database and are used to track and approval of this information collection; collections, as required by the confirm vessel permit status and they also will become a matter of public Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. eligibility, scallop landings, and scallop record. DATES: Written comments must be vessel allocations. Aggregated Dated: January 11, 2017. submitted on or before March 20, 2017. summaries of the collected information Sarah Brabson, ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments will be used to evaluate the NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental management program and future [FR Doc. 2017–00816 Filed 1–13–17; 8:45 am] Paperwork Clearance Officer, management proposals. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Department of Commerce, Room 6616, II. Method of Collection 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Participants will submit electronic VMS transmissions and paper DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Internet at JJessup@doc.gov). applications by mail, facsimile, or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: National Oceanic and Atmospheric email. Requests for additional information or Administration copies of the information collection III. Data RIN 0648–XF154 instrument and instructions should be OMB Number: 0648–0491. directed to Shannah Jaburek, (978) 282– Form Number: None. Marine Mammals; File Nos. 19703 and 8456 or Shannah.Jaburek@noaa.gov. Type of Review: Regular submission 20993 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (extension of a currently approved AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries I. Abstract collection). Affected Public: Business or other for- Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and This request is for an extension of a profits organizations. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), currently approved information Estimated Number of Respondents: Commerce. collection. 647. ACTION: Notice; receipt of applications. The National Marine Fisheries Service Estimated Time per Response: VMS (NMFS) Greater Atlantic Region SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that trip declaration, trip termination, manages the Atlantic sea scallop Fred Sharpe, Ph.D., Alaska Whale compensation trip identification, (scallop) fishery of the Exclusive Foundation, 4739 University Way NE., powerdown provision, daily catch Economic Zone (EEZ) off the East Coast #1230, Seattle, WA 98105 (File No. reports, 2 minutes; access area trip under the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery 19703) has applied in due form for a exchange, 15 minutes; VMS purchase Management Plan (FMP). The permit to conduct research on cetaceans and installation, 2 hours; IFQ ownership regulations implementing the FMP are and Christopher Cilfone, Be Blue, 2569 cap forms, 5 minutes; vessel at 50 CFR part 648. To successfully Douglas Hwy. Unit 1, Juneau, AK 99801 replacement, upgrade and permit implement and administer components (File No. 20993) has applied in due form history applications, 3 hours; VMS pre- of the FMP, OMB Control No. 0648– to conduct commercial/educational landing notification form, 5 minutes; 0491 includes the following information photography on humpback whales VMS state waters exemption program, 2 collections for scallop vessel owners, (Megaptera novaeangliae). minutes; quota transfers, 10 minutes; operators, and fishery participants: cost recovery, 2 hours; sector proposals, DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email Vessel monitoring system (VMS) trip 150 hours; sector operations plans, 100 comments must be received on or before declarations for all scallop vessels, hours; IFQ, Northern Gulf of Maine, and February 16, 2017. including powerdown declarations; incidental catch vessel VMS ADDRESSES: The application and related notification of access area trip requirements, 2 minutes. documents for File No. 19703 are termination for limited access scallop Estimated Total Annual Burden available for review by selecting vessels; submission of access area Hours: 3,460. ‘‘Records Open for Public Comment’’ compensation trip identification; Estimated Total Annual Cost to from the ‘‘Features’’ box on the submission of access area trip exchange Public: $790,283. Applications and Permits for Protected forms; VMS purchase and installation Species (APPS) home page, https:// for individuals that purchase a federally IV. Request for Comments apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting permitted scallop vessel; VMS daily Comments are invited on: (a) Whether File No. 19703 from the list of available catch reports; submission of ownership the proposed collection of information applications. cap forms for individual fishing quota is necessary for the proper performance Documents for File No. 19703 and (IFQ) scallop vessels; submission of of the functions of the agency, including 20993 are also available upon written vessel replacement, upgrade and permit whether the information shall have request or by appointment in the history applications for IFQ, Northern practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Permits and Conservation Division, Gulf of Maine (NGOM), and Incidental agency’s estimate of the burden sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, Catch (IC) scallop vessels; submission of (including hours and cost) of the 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, VMS pre-landing notification form by proposed collection of information; (c) Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) IFQ vessels and limited access vessels ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. for access areas; enrollment into the clarity of the information to be Written comments on these state waters exemption program; collected; and (d) ways to minimize the applications should be submitted to the submission of requests for IFQ transfers; burden of the collection of information Chief, Permits and Conservation payment of cost recovery bills for IFQ on respondents, including through the Division, at the address listed above. 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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 10 / Tuesday, January 17, 2017 / Notices 4861 Comments may also be submitted by In compliance with the National and Blueline Tilefish specifications facsimile to (301) 713–0376, or by email Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 process, including recommendations by to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial the Council and its Scientific and Please include the File No. in the determination has been made that the Statistical Committee (SSC). subject line of the email comment. activities proposed are categorically Special Accommodations Those individuals requesting a public excluded from the requirement to hearing should submit a written request prepare an environmental assessment or This meeting is physically accessible to the Chief, Permits and Conservation environmental impact statement. to people with disabilities. Requests for Division at the address listed above. The Concurrent with the publication of sign language interpretation or other request should set forth the specific this notice in the Federal Register, auxiliary aids should be directed to M. reasons why a hearing on the NMFS is forwarding copies of the Jan Saunders, (302) 526–5251, at least 5 application would be appropriate. applications to the Marine Mammal days prior to the meeting date. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commission and its Committee of Dated: January 11, 2017. Carrie Hubard or Shasta McClenahan, Scientific Advisors. Jeffrey N. Lonergan, (301) 427–8401. Dated: January 10, 2017. Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Julia Harrison, Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. subject permits are requested under the Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, [FR Doc. 2017–00818 Filed 1–13–17; 8:45 am] authority of the Marine Mammal Office of Protected Resources, National BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Protection Act of 1972, as amended Marine Fisheries Service. (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the [FR Doc. 2017–00807 Filed 1–13–17; 8:45 am] regulations governing the taking and BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216), the Endangered Species Act of National Telecommunications and 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Information Administration et seq.), and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Multistakeholder Process on Internet endangered and threatened species (50 Administration of Things Security Upgradability and CFR 222–226). Patching RIN 0648–XF161 Dr. Sharpe (File No. 19703) proposes AGENCY: National Telecommunications to study humpback and killer (Orcinus Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management and Information Administration, U.S. orca) whales in Alaska using both vessel Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting Department of Commerce. and aerial surveys and a variety of AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries ACTION: Notice of open meeting. methods including photo-identification, passive and active acoustics, Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SUMMARY: The National underwater video/photography, Telecommunications and Information unmanned aircraft systems, prey Commerce. Administration (NTIA) will convene a mapping, and suction-cup tagging. The ACTION: Notice; public meeting. virtual meeting of a multistakeholder purpose of the research is to continue a SUMMARY: The Tilefish Advisory Panel process concerning Internet of Things long-term study of the behavior of of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Security Upgradability and Patching on Alaskan humpback whales, focusing on Management Council (Council) will January 31, 2017. social structure, vocalizations, and hold a meeting. DATES: The meeting will be held on feeding. Forty harbor porpoises January 31, 2017, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 DATES: The meeting will be held on (Phocoena phocoena), 50 Dall’s p.m., Eastern Time. Thursday, February 9, 2017, beginning porpoises (Phocoenoides dalli), 130 at 9 a.m. and conclude by 12 noon. For ADDRESSES: This is a virtual meeting. harbor seals (Phoca vitulina), and 80 agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY NTIA will post links to online content Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) INFORMATION. and dial-in information on the may be incidentally harassed during research activities. The permit would be ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held multistakeholder process Web site at valid for five years. via webinar with a telephone-only https://www.ntia.doc.gov/other- Mr. Cilfone (File No. 20993) proposes connection option: http:// publication/2016/multistakeholder- to film humpback whales in Hawaiian mafmc.adobeconnect.com/tile-ap-2017/. process-iot-security. waters of the Maui Nui Basin. Footage Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: would be used to create a film about Management Council, 800 N. State Allan Friedman, National humpback whales and their Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; Telecommunications and Information conservation success that would be telephone: (302) 674–2331 or on their Administration, U.S. Department of available on multiple platforms. Boats, Web site at www.mafmc.org. Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue unmanned aircraft systems, pole FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: NW., Room 4725, Washington, DC cameras, and snorkelers would all be Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4281; used to get footage. Fifty humpback Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery email: afriedman@ntia.doc.gov. Please whales would be approached annually. Management Council, telephone: (302) direct media inquiries to NTIA’s Office In addition, pantropical spotted 526–5255. of Public Affairs: (202) 482–7002; email: sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES (Stenella attenuata), spinner (S. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The press@ntia.doc.gov. longirostris), and bottlenose (Tursiops purpose of the meeting is to create a SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: truncatus) dolphins may be incidentally fishery performance report by the Background: In March of 2015 the harassed during filming operations. Council’s Tilefish Advisory Panel. The National Telecommunications and Filming would occur in winter and intent of this report is to facilitate a Information Administration issued a spring and the permit would be valid venue for structured input from the Request for Comment to ‘‘identify until May 2017. Advisory Panel members for the Golden substantive cybersecurity issues that VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:21 Jan 13, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\17JAN1.SGM 17JAN1


Document Created: 2017-01-14 01:45:03
Document Modified: 2017-01-14 01:45:03
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice; receipt of applications.
DatesWritten, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before February 16, 2017.
ContactCarrie Hubard or Shasta McClenahan, (301) 427-8401.
FR Citation82 FR 4860 
RIN Number0648-XF15
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