82 FR 57730 - Marine Mammals; File No. 21339
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 234 (December 7, 2017)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 234 (December 7, 2017)
| Page Range | 57730-57730 | |
| FR Document | 2017-26391 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 234 (Thursday, December 7, 2017)] [Notices] [Page 57730] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-26391] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XF871 Marine Mammals; File No. 21339 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Kerri Smith, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West University Ave., El Paso, Texas 79968, has applied in due form for a permit to receive, import and export marine mammal specimens for scientific research. DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before January 8, 2018. 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. 21339 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. 21339 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: 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.) and the regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216). The applicant proposes to receive, import, and export samples from up to 150 Sowerby's beaked whale (Mesoplodon bidens) and 130 samples from 13 other species of non-ESA listed cetaceans. The objectives of this research are to: (a) Investigate life history characteristics of these species using stable isotope analysis; and (b) improve techniques of stable isotope analysis in marine mammal studies. Samples would include bone, teeth, baleen, and muscle tissue from museum and research collections. No takes of live animals would be authorized under this permit. The permit would be valid for up to five years after issuance. 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 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: December 4, 2017. Julia Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017-26391 Filed 12-6-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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Dated: November 29, 2017. authority of the Marine Mammal emailed to Ms. Jasmeet Seehra, DoD
Angela Somma, Protection Act of 1972, as amended Desk Officer, at Oira_submission@
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the omb.eop.gov. Please identify the
of Protected Resources, National Marine regulations governing the taking and proposed information collection by DoD
Fisheries Service. importing of marine mammals (50 CFR Desk Officer and the Docket ID number
[FR Doc. 2017–26354 Filed 12–6–17; 8:45 am] part 216). and title of the information collection.
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P The applicant proposes to receive, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred
import, and export samples from up to Licari, 571–372–0493.
150 Sowerby’s beaked whale SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (Mesoplodon bidens) and 130 samples Title, Associated Form and OMB
from 13 other species of non-ESA listed Number: Navy Access Control
National Oceanic and Atmospheric cetaceans. The objectives of this
Administration Management System (NACMS) and the
research are to: (a) Investigate life U.S. Marine Corps Biometric and
RIN 0648–XF871 history characteristics of these species Automated Access Control System
using stable isotope analysis; and (b) (BAACS); the associated Form is
Marine Mammals; File No. 21339 improve techniques of stable isotope SECNAV 5512/1 Department of the
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries analysis in marine mammal studies. Navy Local Population ID Card/Base
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Samples would include bone, teeth, Access Pass Registration Form; OMB
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), baleen, and muscle tissue from museum Control Number 0703–0061.
Commerce. and research collections. No takes of Type of Request: Revision of a
live animals would be authorized under currently approved collection.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
this permit. The permit would be valid Number of Respondents: 4.9 million.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that for up to five years after issuance. Responses per Respondent: 1.
Kerri Smith, University of Texas at El In compliance with the National Annual Responses: 4.9 million.
Paso, 500 West University Ave., El Paso, Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 Average Burden per Response: 10
Texas 79968, has applied in due form U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial minutes.
for a permit to receive, import and determination has been made that the Annual Burden Hours: 816,667.
export marine mammal specimens for activity proposed is categorically Needs and Uses: The information
scientific research. excluded from the requirement to collection requirement is necessary to
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email prepare an environmental assessment or control physical access to Department of
comments must be received on or before environmental impact statement. Defense (DoD), Department of the Navy
January 8, 2018. Concurrent with the publication of (DON) or U.S. Marine Corps
ADDRESSES: The application and related this notice in the Federal Register, Installations/Units controlled
documents are available for review by NMFS is forwarding copies of the information, installations, facilities, or
selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public application to the Marine Mammal areas over which DoD, DON or U.S.
Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on Commission and its Committee of Marine Corps has security
the Applications and Permits for Scientific Advisors. responsibilities by identifying or
Protected Species (APPS) home page, Dated: December 4, 2017. verifying an individual through the use
https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then Julia Harrison, of biometric databases and associated
selecting File No. 21339 from the list of Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, data processing/information services for
available applications. Office of Protected Resources, National designated populations for purposes of
These documents are also available Marine Fisheries Service. protecting U.S./Coalition/allied
upon written request or by appointment [FR Doc. 2017–26391 Filed 12–6–17; 8:45 am] government/national security areas of
in the Permits and Conservation BILLING CODE 3510–22–P responsibility and information; to issue
Division, Office of Protected Resources, badges, replace lost badges and retrieve
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room passes upon separation; to maintain
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE visitor statistics; collect information to
(301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. adjudicate access to facility; and track
Written comments on this application Department of the Navy the entry/exit of personnel.
should be submitted to the Chief, Affected Public: Individuals or
Permits and Conservation Division, at [Docket ID: USN–2017–HQ–0004]
Households; Business or other for-profit;
the address listed above. Comments may Submission for OMB Review; Not-for-profit institutions.
also be submitted by facsimile to (301) Comment Request Frequency: Daily.
713–0376, or by email to Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD. OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet
include the File No. 21339 in the subject ACTION: 30-Day information collection Seehra.
line of the email comment. notice. You may also submit comments and
Those individuals requesting a public recommendations, identified by Docket
hearing should submit a written request SUMMARY: The Department of Defense ID number and title, by the following
to the Chief, Permits and Conservation has submitted to OMB for clearance, the method:
Division at the address listed above. The following proposal for collection of • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
request should set forth the specific information under the provisions of the www.regulations.gov. Follow the
reasons why a hearing on this Paperwork Reduction Act. instructions for submitting comments.
application would be appropriate. DATES: Consideration will be given to all Instructions: All submissions received
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: comments received by January 8, 2018. must include the agency name, Docket
Jennifer Skidmore, (301) 427–8401. ADDRESSES: Comments and ID number and title for this Federal
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The recommendations on the proposed Register document. The general policy
subject permit is requested under the information collection should be for comments and other submissions
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| 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 January 8, 2018. | |
| Contact | Jennifer Skidmore, (301) 427-8401. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 57730 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XF87 |
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