82_FR_55802 82 FR 55578 - Marine Mammals and Endangered Species

82 FR 55578 - Marine Mammals and Endangered Species

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 224 (November 22, 2017)

Page Range55578-55579
FR Document2017-25331

Notice is hereby given that permits or permit amendments have been issued to the following entities under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA), as applicable.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 224 (Wednesday, November 22, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 22, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55578-55579]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-25331]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Marine Mammals and Endangered Species

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice; issuance of permits and permit amendments.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that permits or permit amendments have 
been issued to the following entities under the Marine Mammal 
Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA), as 
applicable.

ADDRESSES: The permits and related documents are available for review 
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.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shasta McClenahan (File No. 18786-02 
and 21422) and Jennifer Skidmore (File No. 16305); at (301) 427-8401.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notices were published in the Federal 
Register on the dates listed below that requests for a permit or permit 
amendment had been submitted by the below-named applicants. To locate 
the Federal Register notice that announced our receipt of the 
application and a complete description of the research, go to 
www.regulations.gov and search on the permit number provided in the 
table below.

 
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                                                                   Previous Federal       Permit or amendment
      File No.                RIN                Applicant          Register notice          issuance date
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16305..............  0648-XA807            John Pierce Wise,     77 FR 72829;          October 30, 2017.
                                            Sr. Ph.D.,            December 6, 2012.
                                            Department of
                                            Pharmacology and
                                            Toxicology, School
                                            of Medicine,
                                            University of
                                            Louisville,
                                            Louisville, KY
                                            40292.
18786-02...........  0648-XD900            Marine Mammal Health  80 FR 44939; July     October 18, 2017.
                                            and Stranding         28, 2015.
                                            Response Program
                                            (Responsible Party:
                                            Teri Rowles,
                                            D.V.M., Ph.D.),
                                            1315 East West
                                            Highway, Silver
                                            Spring, MD 20910.
21422..............  0648-XF664            James Lloyd-Smith,    82 FR 43002;          October 17, 2017.
                                            Ph.D., University     September 13, 2017.
                                            of California--Los
                                            Angeles, Los
                                            Angeles, CA 90095.
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    In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final determination has been made that the 
activities proposed for Permit Nos. 16305 and 21422 are categorically 
excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or 
environmental impact statement.
    An environmental assessment (EA) was prepared for the original 
permit (No. 18786) in compliance with the National Environmental Policy 
Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), to examine whether significant 
environmental impacts could result from issuance of the proposed 
scientific research permit. Based on the analyses in the EA, NMFS 
determined that issuance of the original permit would not significantly 
impact the quality of the human environment and that preparation of an 
environmental impact statement was not required. That determination was 
documented in a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), signed on 
June 29, 2015. The activities in the amendment are consistent with the 
analyses in the original EA and no additional NEPA analysis was 
required for the issuance of this amendment. The original EA and FONSI 
are available upon request.
    As required by the ESA, as applicable, issuance of these permit was 
based on a finding that such permits: (1) Were applied for in good 
faith; (2) will not operate to the disadvantage of such endangered 
species; and (3) are consistent with the purposes and policies set 
forth in Section 2 of the ESA.
    Authority: The requested permits have been issued under the Marine 
Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (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 
parts 222-226), as applicable.

    Dated: November 17, 2017.
Julia Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-25331 Filed 11-21-17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

55578 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 224 / Wednesday, November 22, 2017 / Notices an otherwise excluded specification listed DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE lens barrel mount; lens barrel mount T- below. The following products are outside of, base; lens barrel; lens barrel spacer; and/or specifically excluded from, the scope Foreign-Trade Zones Board laser crystal cover; laser base; desiccant of this investigation: guard; shutter mount; aperture base (1) Cold-drawn stainless steel tubing, [B–071–2017] small; aperture disc; aperture base wide; containing 10.5 percent or more of chromium by weight and not more than 1.2 percent of Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 52— wire adapter; windows mount; Q switch carbon by weight; Jamaica, New York; Notification of mount; heat sink; housing body; (2) products certified to one or more of the Proposed Production Activity; housing main cover; housing end cover; ASTM, ASME or American Petroleum Advanced Optowave Corporation; housing box umbilical adapter; housing Institute (API) specifications listed below: (Diode Pumped Solid State Laser leg double slit; housing leg single slit; • ASTM A–53; Systems/Manufacturing); housing diode cooling plate; housing • ASTM A–106; Ronkonkoma, New York duel fan cooling plate) (duty rate ranges • ASTM A–179 (ASME SA 179); from duty-free to 5.5%). • ASTM A–192 (ASME SA 192); Suffolk County, grantee of FTZ 52, Public comment is invited from • ASTM A–209 (ASME SA 209); submitted a notification of proposed interested parties. Submissions shall be • ASTM A–210 (ASME SA 210); production activity to the FTZ Board on addressed to the Board’s Executive • ASTM A–213 (ASME SA 213); behalf of Advanced Optowave Secretary at the address below. The • ASTM A–334 (ASME SA 334); Corporation (Advanced Optowave), closing period for their receipt is • ASTM A–423 (ASME SA 423); located in Ronkonkoma, New York. The January 2, 2018. • ASTM A–498; notification conforming to the • ASTM A–496 (ASME SA 496); requirements of the regulations of the A copy of the notification will be • ASTM A–199; FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was available for public inspection at the • ASTM A–500; received on November 8, 2017. Office of the Executive Secretary, • ASTM A–556; The Advanced Optowave facility is Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room • ASTM A–565; located within FTZ 52, Site 5. The 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, • API 5L; and facility will be used for the production 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., • API 5CT Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the of diode pumped solid state laser except that any cold-drawn tubing product systems (including the controller and ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the Board’s certified to one of the above excluded laser). Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), Web site, which is accessible via specifications will not be excluded from the www.trade.gov/ftz. FTZ activity would be limited to the scope if it is also dual- or multiple-certified For further information, contact to any other specification that otherwise specific foreign-status materials and components and specific finished Juanita Chen at juanita.chen@trade.gov would fall within the scope of this investigation. products described in the submitted or (202) 482–1378. The products subject to the investigation notification (as described below) and Dated: November 17, 2017. are currently classified in the Harmonized subsequently authorized by the FTZ Andrew McGilvray, Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) Board. Executive Secretary. under item numbers: 7304.31.3000, Production under FTZ procedures [FR Doc. 2017–25281 Filed 11–21–17; 8:45 am] 7304.31.6050, 7304.51.1000, 7304.51.5005, could exempt Advanced Optowave from 7304.51.5060, 7306.30.5015, 7306.30.5020, BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P customs duty payments on the foreign- 7306.50.5030. Subject merchandise may also status components used in export enter under numbers 7306.30.1000 and production. On its domestic sales, for 7306.50.1000. The HTSUS subheadings DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE the foreign-status materials/components above are provided for convenience and customs purposes only. The written noted below, Advanced Optowave National Oceanic and Atmospheric description of the scope of the investigation would be able to choose the duty rates Administration is dispositive. during customs entry procedures that apply to diode pumped solid state laser Marine Mammals and Endangered Appendix II systems (including the controller) (duty- Species List of Topics Discussed in the Preliminary free). Advanced Optowave would be Decision Memorandum able to avoid duty on foreign-status AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries components which become scrap/waste. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and I. Summary Customs duties also could possibly be Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), II. Background III. Period of Investigation deferred or reduced on foreign-status Commerce. IV. Scope Comments production equipment. ACTION: Notice; issuance of permits and V. Selection of Respondents The components and materials permit amendments. VI. Preliminary Affirmative Determination of sourced from abroad include: Optics Critical Circumstances, in Part (laser crystal—neodymium-doped SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that VII. Discussion of the Methodology yttrium orthovanadate (ND:YV04); permits or permit amendments have VIII. Currency Conversion been issued to the following entities lithium triborate crystal; laser mirror; IX. Adjustment for Countervailable Export under the Marine Mammal Protection Subsidies window optics; optical lens; optical fiber); laser diode; radio frequency Act (MMPA) and the Endangered X. Adjustment Under Section 777A(f) of the Species Act (ESA), as applicable. asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES Act driver; thermistor; thermal electric XI. Postponement of Preliminary cooler; printed circuit board ADDRESSES: The permits and related Determination (populated); computer power supply documents are available for review XII. Verification unit; aluminum mechanical parts upon written request or by appointment XIII. U.S. International Trade Commission (second harmonic generation (SHG) top in the Permits and Conservation Notification cover; SHG bottom cover; third Division, Office of Protected Resources, XIV. Conclusion harmonic generation (THG) top cover; NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room [FR Doc. 2017–25294 Filed 11–21–17; 8:45 am] THG bottom cover; SHG base; THG base; 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P harmonic base; clamp; mirror mount; (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:57 Nov 21, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22NON1.SGM 22NON1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 224 / Wednesday, November 22, 2017 / Notices 55579 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notices Register notice that announced our Shasta McClenahan (File No. 18786–02 were published in the Federal Register receipt of the application and a and 21422) and Jennifer Skidmore (File on the dates listed below that requests complete description of the research, go No. 16305); at (301) 427–8401. for a permit or permit amendment had to www.regulations.gov and search on been submitted by the below-named the permit number provided in the table applicants. To locate the Federal below. Permit or Previous Federal Register File No. RIN Applicant amendment notice issuance date 16305 .......... 0648–XA807 John Pierce Wise, Sr. Ph.D., Department of Pharmacology and Toxi- 77 FR 72829; December 6, 2012 .... October 30, 2017. cology, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292. 18786–02 .... 0648–XD900 Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program (Responsible 80 FR 44939; July 28, 2015 ............ October 18, 2017. Party: Teri Rowles, D.V.M., Ph.D.), 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. 21422 .......... 0648–XF664 James Lloyd-Smith, Ph.D., University of California—Los Angeles, Los 82 FR 43002; September 13, 2017 October 17, 2017. Angeles, CA 90095. In compliance with the National part 216), the Endangered Species Act of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 Young, Office of Protected Resources, U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final et seq.), and the regulations governing NMFS, (301) 427–8401. Electronic determination has been made that the the taking, importing, and exporting of copies of the application and supporting activities proposed for Permit Nos. endangered and threatened species (50 documents, as well as a list of the 16305 and 21422 are categorically CFR parts 222–226), as applicable. references cited in this document, may excluded from the requirement to Dated: November 17, 2017. be obtained online at: prepare an environmental assessment or Julia Harrison, www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/ environmental impact statement. incidental/construction.htm. In case of Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, An environmental assessment (EA) Office of Protected Resources, National problems accessing these documents, was prepared for the original permit Marine Fisheries Service. please call the contact listed above. (No. 18786) in compliance with the [FR Doc. 2017–25331 Filed 11–21–17; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: National Environmental Policy Act of BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), to Background examine whether significant environmental impacts could result Sections 101(a)(5)(A) and (D) of the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) direct from issuance of the proposed scientific research permit. Based on the analyses the Secretary of Commerce (as delegated National Oceanic and Atmospheric in the EA, NMFS determined that to NMFS) to allow, upon request, the Administration issuance of the original permit would incidental, but not intentional, taking of not significantly impact the quality of RIN 0648–XF603 small numbers of marine mammals by the human environment and that U.S. citizens who engage in a specified Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to activity (other than commercial fishing) preparation of an environmental impact Specified Activities; Taking Marine statement was not required. That within a specified geographical region if Mammals Incidental to Casitas Pier certain findings are made and either determination was documented in a Fender Pile Replacement Finding of No Significant Impact regulations are issued or, if the taking is (FONSI), signed on June 29, 2015. The AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries limited to harassment, a notice of a activities in the amendment are Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and proposed authorization is provided to consistent with the analyses in the Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the public for review. original EA and no additional NEPA Commerce. An authorization for incidental analysis was required for the issuance of ACTION: Notice; issuance of an incidental takings shall be granted if NMFS finds this amendment. The original EA and harassment authorization. that the taking will have a negligible FONSI are available upon request. impact on the species or stock(s), will As required by the ESA, as applicable, SUMMARY: In accordance with the not have an unmitigable adverse impact issuance of these permit was based on regulations implementing the Marine on the availability of the species or a finding that such permits: (1) Were Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as stock(s) for subsistence uses (where applied for in good faith; (2) will not amended, notification is hereby given relevant), and if the permissible operate to the disadvantage of such that NMFS has issued an incidental methods of taking and requirements endangered species; and (3) are harassment authorization (IHA) to pertaining to the mitigation, monitoring Venoco LLC (Venoco) to incidentally and reporting of such takings are set asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in Section 2 of the harass, by Level B harassment only, forth. ESA. marine mammals during construction NMFS has defined ‘‘negligible Authority: The requested permits activities associated with a fender pile impact’’ in 50 CFR 216.103 as an impact have been issued under the Marine replacement project in Carpinteria, resulting from the specified activity that Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as California. cannot be reasonably expected to, and is amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the DATES:This authorization is applicable not reasonably likely to, adversely affect regulations governing the taking and from November 1, 2017 to October 31, the species or stock through effects on importing of marine mammals (50 CFR 2018. annual rates of recruitment or survival. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:57 Nov 21, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22NON1.SGM 22NON1


Document Created: 2017-11-22 00:49:12
Document Modified: 2017-11-22 00:49:12
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice; issuance of permits and permit amendments.
ContactShasta McClenahan (File No. 18786-02 and 21422) and Jennifer Skidmore (File No. 16305); at (301) 427-8401.
FR Citation82 FR 55578 
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