83_FR_17733 83 FR 17655 - Marine Mammals and Endangered Species

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)

Page Range17655-17656
FR Document2018-08351

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 Issue 78 (Monday, April 23, 2018) 
[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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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 78 / Monday, April 23, 2018 / Notices 17655 species by weight. All fish in the sub- throughout the year. EFP modifications been issued to the following entities sample would be weighed, and length and extensions may be granted without under the Marine Mammal Protection measurements would be taken for cod further notice if they are deemed Act (MMPA) and the Endangered and other non-target catch. All bycatch essential to facilitate completion of the Species Act (ESA), as applicable. would be returned to the sea as soon as proposed research and have minimal practicable following data collection. impacts that do not change the scope or ADDRESSES: The permits and related Exemption from minimum sizes would impact of the initially approved EFP documents are available for review support catch sampling activities and request. Any fishing activity conducted upon written request or by appointment ensure the vessel is not in conflict with outside the scope of the exempted in the Permits and Conservation possession regulations while collecting fishing activity would be prohibited. Division, Office of Protected Resources, catch data. All trips would otherwise be Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room conducted in a manner consistent with 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone: Dated: April 18, 2018. (301) 427–8401; fax: (301) 713–0376. normal commercial fishing conditions Jennifer M. Wallace, and catch consistent with the Northeast FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Multispecies FMP would be retained for Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Jennifer Skidmore (Permit No. 21339), sale. Trips not accompanied by GMRI Erin Markin (Permit Nos. 21169 and [FR Doc. 2018–08390 Filed 4–20–18; 8:45 am] researchers would be required to carry 21301), Amy Hapeman (Permit No. an At-Sea Monitor (ASM), Northeast BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 21367); Courtney Smith (Permit Nos. Fishery Observer Program (NEFOP) 16479–04 and 21059), Carrie Hubard observer, or privately contracted data DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (Permit Nos. 19655–01, 19703, and collection technician. On trips assigned 20993), and Shasta McClenahan (Permit to carry an ASM or observer by NEFOP, National Oceanic and Atmospheric No. 21966) at (301) 427–8401. normal sampling protocols would be Administration carried out. The vessel is responsible for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notices notifying its monitoring provider of Marine Mammals and Endangered were published in the Federal Register upcoming research trips and ensuring a Species on the dates listed below that requests research technician is present on all EFP for a permit or permit amendment had trips not selected for observer coverage AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and been submitted by the below-named through Pre-Trip Notification System. applicants. To locate the Federal Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), GMRI needs this exemption to allow Commerce. Register notice that announced our them to conduct testing of a net receipt of the application and a ACTION: Notice; issuance of permits and configuration that is prohibited by the permit amendments. complete description of the research, go current regulations. If approved, the to www.federalregister.gov and search applicant may request minor SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that on the permit number provided in the modifications and extensions to the EFP permits or permit amendments have table below. Permit or Previous Federal Register Permit No. RIN Applicant Amendment notice issuance date 16479–04 0648–XA84 .. Pacific Whale Foundation (Responsible Party: Jens Curie, 82 FR 29053; June 27, 2017 .. March 28, 2018. M.Sc.), 300 Maalaea Road, Suite 211, Wailuku, HI 96793. 19655–01 0648–XF085 Adam Pack, Ph.D., University of Hawaii at Hilo, 200 West 82 FR 3727; January 12, 2017 March 30, 2018. Kawili Street, Hilo, HI 96720. 19703 ...... 0648–XF154 Fred Sharpe, Ph.D., Alaska Whale Foundation, 4739 Univer- 82 FR 4860; January 17, 2017 March 30, 2018. sity Way NE, No. 1230, Seattle, WA 98105. 20993 ...... 0648–XF154 Christopher Cilfone, Be Blue, 2569 Douglas Highway, Unit 1, 82 FR 29053; June 27, 2017 .. March 12, 2018. Juneau, AK 99801. 21059 ...... 0648–XF378 Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (Responsible Party: 82 FR 32328; July 13, 2017 .... March 30, 2018. Philip N. Hooge, Ph.D.), P.O. Box 140, Gustavus, AK 99826. 21169 ...... 0648–XF619 Inwater Research Group, Inc. (Responsible Party: Michael 82 FR 42984; September 12, March 9, 2018. Bresette), 4160 NE Hyline Drive, Jensen Beach, FL 34957. 2017. 21301 ...... 0648–XF528 Kara Dodge, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, MS#33, 82 FR 41001; August 29, 2017 March 9, 2018. Redfield 256, Woods Hole, MA 02543. 21367 ...... 0648–XF862 Christopher Marshall, Ph.D., Texas A&M University at Gal- 82 FR 60588; December 21, March 16, 2018. veston, 200 Seawolf Parkway, Galveston, TX 77553. 2017. 21339 ...... 0648–XF871 Kerri Smith, University of Texas at El Paso, 500 West Univer- 82 FR 57730; December 7, March 15, 2018. sity Ave., El Paso, TX 79968. 2017. 21966 ...... 0645–XG026 Mystic Aquarium (Responsible Party: Katie Cubina), 55 83 FR 8437; February 27, March 30, 2018. Coogan Boulevard, Mystic, CT 06355. 2018. In compliance with the National As required by the ESA, as applicable, policies set forth in Section 2 of the Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 issuance of these permit was based on ESA. amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final a finding that such permits: (1) Were Authority: The requested permits have determination has been made that the applied for in good faith; (2) will not been issued under the Marine Mammal activities proposed are categorically operate to the disadvantage of such Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 excluded from the requirement to endangered species; and (3) are U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the regulations prepare an environmental assessment or consistent with the purposes and governing the taking and importing of marine environmental impact statement. mammals (50 CFR part 216), the Endangered VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:09 Apr 20, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\23APN1.SGM 23APN1

17656 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 78 / Monday, April 23, 2018 / Notices Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 available at www.reginfo.gov (this link functions of the Bureau, including U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and the regulations becomes active on the day following whether the information will have governing the taking, importing, and publication of this notice). Select practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the exporting of endangered and threatened ‘‘Information Collection Review,’’ under Bureau’s estimate of the burden of the species (50 CFR parts 222–226), as applicable. ‘‘Currently under review’’ use the collection of information, including the dropdown menu ‘‘Select Agency’’ and validity of the methods and the Dated: April 17, 2018. select ‘‘Consumer Financial Protection assumptions used; (c) Ways to enhance Julia Marie Harrison, Bureau’’ (recent submissions to OMB the quality, utility, and clarity of the Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, will be at the top of the list). The same information to be collected; and (d) Office of Protected Resources, National documentation is also available at Ways to minimize the burden of the Marine Fisheries Service. http://www.regulations.gov. Requests for collection of information on [FR Doc. 2018–08351 Filed 4–20–18; 8:45 am] additional information should be respondents, including through the use BILLING CODE 3510–22–P directed to the Consumer Financial of automated collection techniques or Protection Bureau, (Attention: PRA other forms of information technology. Office), 1700 G Street NW, Washington, Comments submitted in response to this BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL DC 20552, (202) 435–9575, or email: notice will be reviewed by OMB as part PROTECTION CFPB_PRA@cfpb.gov. If you require this of its review of this request. All document in an alternative electronic comments will become a matter of [Docket No. CFPB–2018–0017] format, please contact CFPB_ public record. Agency Information Collection Accessibility@cfpb.gov. Please do not Dated: April 17, 2018. Activities: Submission for OMB submit comments to these email boxes. Darrin A. King, Review; Comment Request SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Bureau of Title of Collection: State Official Consumer Financial Protection. AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial Notification Rule—12 CFR 1082. [FR Doc. 2018–08422 Filed 4–20–18; 8:45 am] Protection. OMB Control Number: 3170–0019. BILLING CODE 4810–AM–P ACTION: Notice and request for comment. Type of Review: Extension without SUMMARY: In accordance with the change of a currently approved Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 collection. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (PRA), the Bureau of Consumer Affected Public: State Governments. Estimated Number of Respondents: 6. [Docket No.: ED–2018–ICCD–0006] Financial Protection (Bureau) is proposing to renew the Office of Estimated Total Annual Burden Agency Information Collection Management and Budget (OMB) Hours: 3. 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The Bureau Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// Budget, New Executive Office Building, is not proposing any new or revised www.regulations.gov by selecting the Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503. collections of information pursuant to Docket ID number or via postal mail, In general, all comments received will this request. commercial delivery, or hand delivery. become public records, including any Request for Comments: The Bureau Please note that comments submitted by amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES personal information provided. issued a 60-day Federal Register notice fax or email and those submitted after Sensitive personal information, such as on December 27, 2017 82 FR 61269, the comment period will not be account numbers or Social Security Docket Number: CFPB–2017–0040. accepted. Written requests for numbers, should not be included. 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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; issuance of permits and permit amendments.
ContactJennifer 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.
FR Citation83 FR 17655 
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