82_FR_61214 82 FR 60968 - Marine Mammals and Endangered Species

82 FR 60968 - Marine Mammals and Endangered Species

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 246 (December 26, 2017)

Page Range60968-60969
FR Document2017-27737

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 246 (Tuesday, December 26, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 26, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60968-60969]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-27737]


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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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Lierheimer (File No. 21217 and 
21397), Sara Young (File No. 17152-02), and Shasta McClenahan (File No. 
20556).

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.federalregister.gov and search on the permit number provided in the 
table below.

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                                                                                                                           Permit or amendment issuance
       File No.                   RIN                 Applicant                Previous Federal Register notice                        date
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17152-02..............  0648-XC136              Point Blue            77 FR 48130; August 13, 2012                       November 9, 2017.
                                                 Conservation
                                                 Science
                                                 (Responsible Party:
                                                 Russell Bradley),
                                                 3820 Cypress Drive,
                                                 #11, Petaluma,
                                                 California 94954.
20556.................  0648-XF508              Georgia Department    82 FR 32328; July 13, 2017                         November 22, 2017.
                                                 of Natural
                                                 Resources
                                                 (Responsible Party:
                                                 Jonathan Ambrose)
                                                 2070 U.S. Highway
                                                 278 Southeast,
                                                 Social Circle, GA
                                                 30025.
21217.................  0648-XF696              Aaron Roberts,        82 FR 43944; September 20, 2017                    November 6, 2017.
                                                 Ph.D., University
                                                 of North Texas,
                                                 Biological
                                                 Sciences, 1155
                                                 Union Circle,
                                                 #310559, Denton, TX
                                                 76203.
21397.................  0648-XF696              Burke Museum,         82 FR 43944; September 20, 2017                    November 6, 2017.
                                                 Mammalogy
                                                 (Responsible Party:
                                                 Julie Stein),
                                                 University of
                                                 Washington, Box
                                                 353010, Seattle, WA
                                                 98195.
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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 are categorically excluded from the requirement to 
prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement.

[[Page 60969]]

    As required by the ESA, as applicable, issuance of these permits 
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: December 20, 2017.
Julia Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-27737 Filed 12-22-17; 8:45 am]
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60968 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 246 / Tuesday, December 26, 2017 / Notices selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public samples from pinnipeds and cetaceans DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on annually for scientific research. the Applications and Permits for Pinniped samples may include up to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Protected Species (APPS) home page, 100 each of bearded (Erignathus Administration https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then barbatus), ringed (Phoca hispida), selecting File No. 21386 from the list of spotted (P. larga), and ribbon Marine Mammals and Endangered available applications. (Histriophoca fasciata) seals. Cetacean Species These documents are also available samples may include up to 100 beluga upon written request or by appointment whales (Delphinapterus leucas), 70 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries in the Permits and Conservation bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus), Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Division, Office of Protected Resources, 10 each of minke (Balaenoptera Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room acutorostrata) and gray (Eschrichtius Commerce. 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone robustus) whales, and 10 harbor (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. ACTION: Notice; issuance of permits and porpoise (Phocoena phocoena). Receipt, permit amendments. Written comments on this application import, and export is requested should be submitted to the Chief, worldwide. The primary source of Permits and Conservation Division, at SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that samples will be subsistence harvested the address listed above. Comments may permits or permit amendments have marine mammals in Alaska, however also be submitted by facsimile to (301) been issued to the following entities additional sources of samples may 713–0376, or by email to under the Marine Mammal Protection include foreign subsistence harvests, NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please Act (MMPA) and the Endangered marine mammal strandings in foreign include the File No. 21386 in the subject countries, and other foreign and Species Act (ESA), as applicable. line of the email comment. domestic authorized researchers. The Those individuals requesting a public ADDRESSES: The permits and related requested duration of the permit is 5 documents are available for review hearing should submit a written request years. upon written request or by appointment to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Division at the address listed above. The In compliance with the National in the Permits and Conservation request should set forth the specific Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 Division, Office of Protected Resources, reasons why a hearing on this U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room application would be appropriate. determination has been made that the 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: activity proposed is categorically (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. Shasta McClenahan or Jennifer excluded from the requirement to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Skidmore, (301) 427–8401. prepare an environmental assessment or Lierheimer (File No. 21217 and 21397), SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental impact statement. Sara Young (File No. 17152–02), and subject permit is requested under the Concurrent with the publication of Shasta McClenahan (File No. 20556). authority of the Marine Mammal this notice in the Federal Register, Protection Act of 1972, as amended NMFS is forwarding copies of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notices (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the application to the Marine Mammal were published in the Federal Register regulations governing the taking and Commission and its Committee of on the dates listed below that requests importing of marine mammals (50 CFR Scientific Advisors. for a permit or permit amendment had part 216), the Endangered Species Act of been submitted by the below-named Dated: December 20, 2017. applicants. To locate the Federal 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and the regulations governing Julia Harrison, Register notice that announced our the taking, importing, and exporting of Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, receipt of the application and a endangered and threatened species (50 Office of Protected Resources, National complete description of the research, go CFR parts 222–226). Marine Fisheries Service. to www.federalregister.gov and search The applicant proposes to collect, [FR Doc. 2017–27738 Filed 12–22–17; 8:45 am] on the permit number provided in the receive, import, and export biological BILLING CODE 3510–22–P table below. Permit or amendment File No. RIN Applicant Previous Federal Register notice issuance date 17152-02 ..... 0648–XC136 Point Blue Conservation Science (Responsible 77 FR 48130; August 13, 2012 November 9, 2017. Party: Russell Bradley), 3820 Cypress Drive, #11, Petaluma, California 94954. 20556 .......... 0648–XF508 Georgia Department of Natural Resources (Re- 82 FR 32328; July 13, 2017 November 22, 2017. sponsible Party: Jonathan Ambrose) 2070 U.S. Highway 278 Southeast, Social Circle, GA 30025. 21217 .......... 0648–XF696 Aaron Roberts, Ph.D., University of North Texas, 82 FR 43944; September 20, 2017 November 6, 2017. Biological Sciences, 1155 Union Circle, #310559, Denton, TX 76203. 21397 .......... 0648–XF696 Burke Museum, Mammalogy (Responsible Party: 82 FR 43944; September 20, 2017 November 6, 2017. ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Julie Stein), University of Washington, Box 353010, Seattle, WA 98195. In compliance with the National determination has been made that the prepare an environmental assessment or Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 activities proposed are categorically environmental impact statement. 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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 246 / Tuesday, December 26, 2017 / Notices 60969 As required by the ESA, as applicable, Agenda Dated: December 20, 2017. issuance of these permits was based on Tracey L. Thompson, a finding that such permits: (1) Were The Committee will review an Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable applied for in good faith; (2) will not updated coral management zone Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. operate to the disadvantage of such alternative including boundary changes [FR Doc. 2017–27720 Filed 12–22–17; 8:45 am] endangered species; and (3) are and impacts analysis. They will then BILLING CODE 3510–22–P consistent with the purposes and recommend final preferred deep-sea policies set forth in Section 2 of the coral alternatives to the Council for ESA. action during its January 30–February 1 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE meeting, considering any Authority: The requested permits have recommendations from the Habitat been issued under the Marine Mammal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Advisory Panel and Plan Development Administration Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the regulations Team. Many aspects of the amendment have already been finalized. The RIN 0648–XF913 governing the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216), the Endangered remaining topic for consideration is a Fishing Capacity Reduction Program Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 coral protection zone or zones along the for the Pacific Coast Groundfish U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and the regulations continental slope, canyons, and governing the taking, importing, and Fishery seamounts south of Georges Bank. The exporting of endangered and threatened Committee also plans to discuss next AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries species (50 CFR parts 222–226), as steps stemming from the anticipated Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and applicable. January 4 NOAA Fisheries decision on Atmospheric Administration, Dated: December 20, 2017. Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Commerce. Julia Harrison, Amendment 2. This will include a ACTION: Notice of fee rate adjustment. Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, discussion of alternatives development Office of Protected Resources, National for the trailing action to consider clam SUMMARY: NMFS issues this notice to Marine Fisheries Service. dredge exemption areas on Georges decrease the fee rate to 4.5 percent for [FR Doc. 2017–27737 Filed 12–22–17; 8:45 am] Bank and Nantucket Shoals, as well as the Pacific Coast Groundfish fee-share BILLING CODE 3510–22–P a discussion about how the decision on fishery to repay the $28,428,718.88 the amendment might influence 2018 groundfish sub-loan of the $35,662,471 management priorities. They will also reduction loan that financed the Pacific DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE discuss any updates related to offshore Coast Groundfish fishing capacity wind, oil and gas development, and reduction program. National Oceanic and Atmospheric recommend specific projects for the DATES: The Pacific Coast Groundfish Administration Council to comment on during early program fee rate decrease for groundfish 2018. The Committee will hear a fishery will begin on landings starting RIN 0648–XF916 progress update on fishing impacts on January 1, 2018. The first due date New England Fishery Management modeling efforts and receive updates on for fee payments with the decreased rate Council; Public Meeting other habitat-related aspects of the will be February 14, 2018. Council’s fishery management program, ADDRESSES: Send questions about this AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries as needed, for example ongoing EFH notice to Paul Marx, Chief, Financial Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and consultation work. Other business may Services Division, National Marine Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), be discussed as necessary. Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Commerce. Although non-emergency issues not Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910– ACTION: Notice; public meeting. contained in this agenda may come 3282. before this group for discussion, those FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul SUMMARY: The New England Fishery issues may not be the subject of formal Management Council (Council) is Marx, (301) 427–8871. action during these meetings. Action scheduling a public meeting of its SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: will be restricted to those issues Habitat Committee to consider actions specifically listed in this notice and any I. Background affecting New England fisheries in the issues arising after publication of this exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Background Sections 312(b) through notice that require emergency action (e) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Recommendations from this group will under section 305(c) of the Magnuson- be brought to the full Council for formal Conservation and Management Act (16 Stevens Act, provided the public has U.S.C. 1861a(b) through (e)) generally consideration and action, if appropriate. been notified of the Council’s intent to DATES: This meeting will be held on authorizes fishing capacity reduction take final action to address the programs. In particular, section 312(d) Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. emergency. authorizes industry fee systems for ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Special Accommodations repaying reduction loans that finance the Four Points by Sheraton, 1 Audubon reduction program. Subpart L of 50 CFR Road, Wakefield, MA 01880; phone: This meeting is physically accessible part 600 is the framework rule generally (781) 245–9300. to people with disabilities. Requests for implementing section 312(b) through Council address: New England sign language interpretation or other (e). Sections 1111 and 1112 of the ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Fishery Management Council, 50 Water auxiliary aids should be directed to Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 App. Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at U.S.C. 1279f and 1279g) generally FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to authorizes reduction loans. Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, the meeting date. Consistent with 16 Enacted on February 20, 2003, section New England Fishery Management U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is 212 of Division B, Title II, of Public Law Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. available upon request. 108–7 (section 212) specifically SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. authorizes a fishing capacity reduction VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:21 Dec 22, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26DEN1.SGM 26DEN1


Document Created: 2017-12-23 03:08:47
Document Modified: 2017-12-23 03:08:47
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice; issuance of permits and permit amendments.
ContactLisa Lierheimer (File No. 21217 and 21397), Sara Young (File No. 17152-02), and Shasta McClenahan (File No. 20556).
FR Citation82 FR 60968 
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