83 FR 17655 - Marine Mammals and Endangered Species

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 78 (April 23, 2018)

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 83, Number 78 (Monday, April 23, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17655-17656]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08351]


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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: Jennifer Skidmore (Permit No. 21339), 
Erin Markin (Permit Nos. 21169 and 21301), Amy Hapeman (Permit No. 
21367); Courtney Smith (Permit Nos. 16479-04 and 21059), Carrie Hubard 
(Permit Nos. 19655-01, 19703, and 20993), and Shasta McClenahan (Permit 
No. 21966) 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.federalregister.gov and search on the permit number provided in the 
table below.

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                                                                     Previous Federal      Permit or Amendment
    Permit No.              RIN                  Applicant           Register notice          issuance date
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16479-04.........  0648-XA84...........  Pacific Whale Foundation  82 FR 29053; June    March 28, 2018.
                                          (Responsible Party:       27, 2017.
                                          Jens Curie, M.Sc.), 300
                                          Maalaea Road, Suite
                                          211, Wailuku, HI 96793.
19655-01.........  0648-XF085..........  Adam Pack, Ph.D.,         82 FR 3727; January  March 30, 2018.
                                          University of Hawaii at   12, 2017.
                                          Hilo, 200 West Kawili
                                          Street, Hilo, HI 96720.
19703............  0648-XF154..........  Fred Sharpe, Ph.D.,       82 FR 4860; January  March 30, 2018.
                                          Alaska Whale              17, 2017.
                                          Foundation, 4739
                                          University Way NE, No.
                                          1230, Seattle, WA 98105.
20993............  0648-XF154..........  Christopher Cilfone, Be   82 FR 29053; June    March 12, 2018.
                                          Blue, 2569 Douglas        27, 2017.
                                          Highway, Unit 1,
                                          Juneau, AK 99801.
21059............  0648-XF378..........  Glacier Bay National      82 FR 32328; July    March 30, 2018.
                                          Park and Preserve         13, 2017.
                                          (Responsible Party:
                                          Philip N. Hooge,
                                          Ph.D.), P.O. Box 140,
                                          Gustavus, AK 99826.
21169............  0648-XF619..........  Inwater Research Group,   82 FR 42984;         March 9, 2018.
                                          Inc. (Responsible         September 12, 2017.
                                          Party: Michael
                                          Bresette), 4160 NE
                                          Hyline Drive, Jensen
                                          Beach, FL 34957.
21301............  0648-XF528..........  Kara Dodge, Woods Hole    82 FR 41001; August  March 9, 2018.
                                          Oceanographic             29, 2017.
                                          Institution, MS#33,
                                          Redfield 256, Woods
                                          Hole, MA 02543.
21367............  0648-XF862..........  Christopher Marshall,     82 FR 60588;         March 16, 2018.
                                          Ph.D., Texas A&M          December 21, 2017.
                                          University at
                                          Galveston, 200 Seawolf
                                          Parkway, Galveston, TX
                                          77553.
21339............  0648-XF871..........  Kerri Smith, University   82 FR 57730;         March 15, 2018.
                                          of Texas at El Paso,      December 7, 2017.
                                          500 West University
                                          Ave., El Paso, TX 79968.
21966............  0645-XG026..........  Mystic Aquarium           83 FR 8437;          March 30, 2018.
                                          (Responsible Party:       February 27, 2018.
                                          Katie Cubina), 55
                                          Coogan Boulevard,
                                          Mystic, CT 06355.
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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.
    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

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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: April 17, 2018.
Julia Marie Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-08351 Filed 4-20-18; 8:45 am]
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