83 FR 20042 - National Process for Permit Applications To Retain Releasable Rehabilitated Marine Mammals for Public Display
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 88 (May 7, 2018)
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Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 88 (May 7, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-09611 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 88 (Monday, May 7, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 20042-20044] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-09611] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XF100 National Process for Permit Applications To Retain Releasable Rehabilitated Marine Mammals for Public Display AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; response to comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces the availability of its final Procedural Directive clarifying the process for eligible permit applicants to obtain releasable marine mammals for public display purposes under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). NMFS will no longer grant permits for the specific purpose of retaining releasable marine mammals for public display. Instead, applicants will now need to apply for a permit to take (collect) animals from the wild pursuant to the MMPA. DATES: This final Procedural Directive will be applicable as of May 7, 2018. ADDRESSES: The Procedural Directive is available in electronic form via the internet at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/laws-and-policies/protected-resources-policy-directives. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jaclyn Taylor, NMFS, Office of Protected Resources, (301) 427-8402, [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS developed a national Procedural Directive clarifying the process for eligible permit applicants to obtain releasable marine mammals for public display purposes under the MMPA. NMFS will no longer accept applications for MMPA section 104 permits that specifically seek to obtain releasable rehabilitated marine mammals for public display purposes. NMFS will instead require prospective [[Page 20043]] applicants to apply for a permit authorizing actual take (collect) from the wild. In the event NMFS grants a permit for take from the wild, the NMFS OPR Director may then, at his or her discretion, require that a releasable rehabilitated marine mammal be substituted for the authorized capture from the wild, in accordance with 50 CFR 216.27. On November 15, 2017, NMFS published the draft national Procedure for Permit Applications to Retain Releasable Rehabilitated Marine Mammals for Public Display for a 30-day public comment period (82 FR 52880). Comments received are available on regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=NOAA-NMFS-2017-0096. Substantive and relevant comments and NMFS' responses are included below. General Comments Comment 1: Several commenters expressed support for the draft Procedural Directive, stating that it provides clarity and reflects concerns offered during public comment periods in 2010 and 2015 regarding the Office of Protected Resource's issuance of permits authorizing the acquisition of stranded, releasable California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) from the National Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program for the purposes of public display. The commenters opined that the directive aligns more clearly with the stated goals of the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program by requiring the application for a permit to ``take'' marine mammals from the wild, leaving potential sourcing of releasable marine mammals from rehabilitation facilities, appropriately, to the discretion of the Director of the Office of Protected Resources. Response: NMFS acknowledges this comment and has finalized the Procedural Directive as proposed. Comment 2: One commenter recommended NMFS provide additional explanation and rationale for finding that either its existing practice or the procedural directive is consistent with MMPA section 109(h)(3). Response: NMFS's rationale for both the existing practice and this Procedural Directive is described in the Additional Background and Rationale section in the Directive. The rationale outlines each of the following, which contribute to the rationale: the preamble to the 1993 proposed rule (58 FR 53320) for 50 CFR 216.27, the implementing regulations allowing the Office Director broad discretion to direct a releasable animal to be used for a MMPA section 104 purpose in lieu of being released, and the three relevant permit decisions. Comment 3: One commenter stated that it is incumbent on NOAA to provide a certification that a rehabilitated animal will not carry back into the wild any communicable disease. Additionally, NOAA should ensure the released marine mammal will become part of the stock or group that it originally came from. Response: The Standards for Release, as described in this Directive, provide an evaluative process to determine if a stranded marine mammal is suitable for release back to the wild in accordance with MMPA implementing regulations at 50 CFR 216.27. As part of this process the attending veterinarian reviews the animal's complete history including all stranding information, diagnostic test results required by NMFS, and medical and husbandry records. The goal of required diagnostic testing is to safeguard the health of wild marine mammal populations by testing for diseases that pose a significant morbidity or mortality risk to wild populations. With regards to the released animal becoming part of the stock or group that it originally came from, the Standards for Release specify that rehabilitated animals should be released in a location and at a time of year to maintain stock fidelity and ensure proximity to conspecifics. Comment 4: One commenter objected to the draft Directive, suggesting NMFS instead propose a new process that is compatible with the principles of the MMPA and is reasonably targeted to and appropriate for rehabilitated marine mammals deemed releasable. Response: NMFS believes that this Procedural Directive is compatible with the principles of the MMPA. The purpose of this Procedural Directive is to explain that NMFS will no longer accept applications that specifically seek to obtain releasable rehabilitated marine mammals, which, as described in the Directive, is consistent with the goals of both the MMPA's stranding response mandate and the public display permit provisions. Procedural Directive Scope Comment 5: One commenter recommended that NMFS clarify how it is defining the term ``feasible'' in the context of section 109(h)(3) of the MMPA--e.g., does it mean that release can be accomplished, or that release is reasonable or sensible given the entirety of the facts of the particular situation? Specifically, NMFS should explain the basis for concluding that the issuance of a permit under section 104(c) somehow overrides the release mandate under section 109(h). Response: The MMPA implementing regulations at 50 CFR 216.27 allow the Office Director broad discretion to direct that a rehabilitated animal to be used for a MMPA section 104 purpose in lieu of being released. As described in the Directive, the preamble to the 1993 proposed rule addressed the ``feasibility'' determination. Contrary to the commenter's suggestion, NMFS has not concluded in this Directive that issuance of a permit under section 104 ``overrides'' the release mandate under section 109(h). In fact, this directive is intended to separate ``takes'' for public display purposes (which are permitted under section 104) from the rehabilitation-and-release objectives of section 109(h), while still retaining the Office Director's discretion, as provided by the regulations, to direct a substitution in certain circumstances not enumerated in this directive. As for the commenter's other questions regarding the releasability determination, as noted above, NMFS has established an evaluative process (the Standards for Release) to determine if a marine mammal is suitable for release back to the wild. Comment 6: One commenter expressed support for NMFS's proposal to strengthen its analysis of population effects of retaining a releasable marine mammal as part of its permit application review. The commenter questioned whether similar scrutiny needs to be given to all aspects of a permit authorizing the removal of a marine mammal from the wild, if what the applicant is seeking or what NMFS plans to grant is authority to retain a releasable animal and not to remove animals from the wild population. The commenter recommended that NMFS clarify whether all of the information identified in the application instructions must be provided if the applicant is seeking a removal permit only as a means to obtain releasable rehabilitated animals and whether all of those details will be reflected in the requirements of the permit. Response: The purpose of this Procedural Directive is to explain that NMFS will no longer accept applications that specifically seek to obtain releasable rehabilitated marine mammals. Applicants will be instructed to submit ``take from the wild'' permit applications with all required information for that take activity included in the permit application. If such permit is issued, the Office Director, in his or her sole discretion, will be responsible for the decision as to whether a releasable rehabilitated [[Page 20044]] animal be substituted for a take from the wild, depending on the circumstances before the Office Director at the time. This Procedural Directive is not intended to prescribe the situations, if any, in which the Office Director would in fact choose to exercise that discretion. Comment 7: One commenter recommended that NMFS provide additional guidance on what releasable marine mammals can be used in place of animals authorized to be removed from the wild under the associated public display permit. Response: As noted above and in the Procedural Directive itself, the purpose of this Directive is to explain that NMFS will no longer accept permit applications seeking to obtain releasable marine mammals from the stranding network. The Directive is not intended to prescribe criteria for what situations, if any, the Office Director would in fact exercise their discretion to direct a releasable rehabilitated animal be used for a MMPA section 104 purpose in lieu of being released. Comment 8: One commenter recommended that the procedural directive be expanded to address the roles, rights, and responsibilities of rehabilitation facilities in implementing this policy. The district court in IMMS v. NMFS, No. 1:11CV318-LG-JMR (S.D.Miss.2014) found that NMFS could not delegate its authority to the rehabilitation facility to determine when releasable marine mammals are sent to a public display facility under NMFS' regulations. However, the court did not go so far as to say that the rehabilitation facility has no role in this process, provided that NMFS retains the ultimate decision-making authority. Response: As noted above, the purpose of this Procedural Directive is to explain NMFS will no longer accept permit applications seeking to obtain releasable marine mammals from the stranding network. The Directive is not intended to prescribe criteria for what situations, if any, the Office Director would in fact exercise their discretion to direct a releasable rehabilitated animal be used for a MMPA section 104 purpose in lieu of being released. Comment 9: One commenter stated that allowing a public display facility to substitute a stranded releasable marine mammal instead of ``taking'' from the wild is consistent with the requirements of the MMPA and should not be left to the discretion of the Agency. Response: As noted above, NMFS' regulations at 50 CFR 216.27 allow the Office Director (as opposed to permittees or rehabilitation facilities) broad discretion to direct that a rehabilitated animal to be used for a MMPA section 104 purpose in lieu of being released. Comment 10: One commenter expressed concern that the Proposed Directive would make it nearly impossible for a public display facility to obtain a releasable marine mammal under any circumstances because it would expose both the agency and the facility to the very likely risk of costly litigation initiated by those who oppose any animals in human care. Response: The MMPA section 104 allows for permits to be issued for ``take'' of marine mammals for public display purposes provided that the applicant meets the issuance criteria as outlined in NMFS implementing regulations (50 CFR part 216, subpart D). As noted above, NMFS' regulations at 50 CFR 216.27 allow the Office Director broad discretion to direct that a rehabilitated animal to be used for a MMPA section 104 purpose (e.g., a permitted use) in lieu of being released. MMPA Permit Application Process Comment 11: Several commenters expressed concern that the process set forth in the Directive (requiring prospective applicants to submit ``take from the wild'' permit applications) would be burdensome because it would require preparation of an Environmental Assessment and/or an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Response: All MMPA permits require appropriate analysis under NEPA. Environmental Assessments were prepared for the three permits NOAA issued authorizing the retention of releasable marine mammals. Comment 12: A commenter expressed concern that requiring a zoo, aquarium or marine park that is only interested in retaining a releasable marine mammal to respond to a multitude of capture from the wild questions that fail to assess the suitability of the specific request to retain a releasable marine mammal would impose a regulatory burden that is unreasonable and unrelated to the best interests of the animal or the environment. The commenter also commented that requirements, as described in the Application Instructions and Supplemental Information for Public Display Permits under the MMPA (OMB No. 0648-0084), do not make sense with respect to a stranded and rehabilitated animal. Response: The purpose of this Procedural Directive is to explain that NMFS will no longer accept applications that specifically seek to obtain releasable rehabilitated marine mammals. Applicants will be instructed to submit ``take from the wild'' permit applications with all required information for that take activity included in the permit application, as described in the Application Instructions and Supplemental Information for Public Display Permits under the MMPA (OMB No. 0648-0084). The applications for the three permits NOAA issued authorizing the retention of releasable marine mammals followed the Application Instructions and Supplemental Information for Public Display Permits under the MMPA (OMB No. 0648-0084). These applications addressed all the applicable questions including the status of the affected stocks and the anticipated impacts on the species or stocks. Given that these applications did not propose directly capturing marine mammals from the wild, the applications referenced the authority of the stranding network and their procedures when addressing the questions specifically related to capture from the wild. Under this Procedural Directive, permit applications will continue to address the status of the species and the impacts of the removal of the desired number of animals from the stock or population. Non-Releasable Rehabilitated Marine Mammals Comment 14: One commenter recommended NMFS ensure the wording of this procedural directive adequately take into account the practice of declaring healthy ice seals non-releasable if they are removed from their home range for rehabilitation per NOAA's agreement with co- management groups. Response: This Procedural Directive does not affect NMFS's process for making release determinations and the placement process for non- releasable marine mammals. Additional text was added to the Directive to clarify. Dated: May 1, 2018. Donna S. Wieting, Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018-09611 Filed 5-4-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE produced and artificially propagated seeking public input on the scope of the
Central Valley spring-run (CVSR). required NEPA analysis, including the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Steelhead (O. mykiss): threatened, range of reasonable alternatives and
Administration naturally produced and artificially associated impacts of any alternatives.
propagated California Central Valley Dated: May 1, 2018.
RIN 0648–XG128
(CCV).
Angela Somma,
Endangered and Threatened Species; Background Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office
Take of Anadromous Fish of Protected Resources, National Marine
The USFWS and CDFW, under the
auspices of the San Joaquin River Fisheries Service.
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Restoration Program (SJRRP), are [FR Doc. 2018–09570 Filed 5–4–18; 8:45 am]
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), working to restore a CVSR Chinook BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Commerce. salmon population in the San Joaquin
ACTION: Notice of Availability of a draft River. The reintroduced CVSR Chinook
salmon, taken from one or more out-of- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
environmental assessment; request for
comments. basin stocks, are designated as a non-
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
essential, experimental population
Administration
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that under section 10(j) of the Endangered
NMFS has prepared a draft Species Act (ESA), and have associated RIN 0648–XF100
environmental assessment (EA) under 4(d) take provisions (78 FR 79622). The
the National Environmental Policy Act SJRRP determined that a conservation National Process for Permit
(NEPA) describing the potential effects hatchery would be the preferred and Applications To Retain Releasable
of the continued operation of one primary strategy for reintroducing CVSR Rehabilitated Marine Mammals for
hatchery program in the San Joaquin Chinook salmon to the San Joaquin Public Display
River Basin of California. The Hatchery River. The San Joaquin River Salmon AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
and Genetic Management Plan (HGMP) Conservation and Research Program Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
for the program was prepared and (Conservation Program) involves the Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
submitted by the United States Fish and operation of two facilities: the Salmon Commerce.
Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Conservation and Research Facility
ACTION: Notice; response to comments.
California Department of Fish and (SCARF) currently under construction,
Wildlife (CDFW). All comments and with completion expected summer of SUMMARY: The National Marine
other information received will become 2018, and an interim SCARF (Interim Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces the
part of the public record and will be Facility) currently in operation. The availability of its final Procedural
available for review. Conservation Program is operated as an Directive clarifying the process for
DATES: Comments or requests for a Integrated-Recovery hatchery program, eligible permit applicants to obtain
public hearing on the applications must intended to help meet fisheries releasable marine mammals for public
be received at the appropriate address or management objectives while achieving display purposes under the Marine
fax number (see ADDRESSES) no later restoration and recovery goals. Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). NMFS
than 5 p.m. Pacific standard time on This CVSR Chinook salmon HGMP will no longer grant permits for the
June 6, 2018. submitted by the USFWS and CDFW, specific purpose of retaining releasable
pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the marine mammals for public display.
ADDRESSES: Written comments on the
ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and Instead, applicants will now need to
draft EA should be addressed to the regulations governing listed fish and
NMFS California Central Valley Office, apply for a permit to take (collect)
wildlife permits (50 CFR part 222), animals from the wild pursuant to the
Attn: San Joaquin Hatchery EA, 650 provides guidance on the management
Capitol Mall, Suite 5–100, Sacramento, MMPA.
and operation of the SCARF and Interim DATES: This final Procedural Directive
CA 95814. Comments may also be Facility in the San Joaquin River Basin.
submitted via fax to 916–930–3629 or by will be applicable as of May 7, 2018.
The HGMP and the associated section
email to SanJoaquinHatcheryEA.wcr@ 10(a)(1)(A) enhancement permit ADDRESSES: The Procedural Directive is
noaa.gov. Include in the subject line of application (20571) were made available available in electronic form via the
the email comment the following for public review and comment on July internet at https://www.fisheries.noaa.
identifier: Comments on San Joaquin 27, 2017 (82 FR 34931). On August 8, gov/national/laws-and-policies/
Hatchery EA. When commenting on the 2017, NMFS determined that the protected-resources-policy-directives.
draft EA, please refer to the specific submitted HGMP was sufficient for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
page number and line number of the consideration under section 10(a)(1)(A) Jaclyn Taylor, NMFS, Office of
subject of your comment. The of the ESA. The draft environmental Protected Resources, (301) 427–8402,
documents are available on the internet assessment available for comment Jaclyn.Taylor@noaa.gov.
at www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov. evaluates the potential effects of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: approving the CVSR Chinook salmon developed a national Procedural
Amanda Cranford, Sacramento, CA, at HGMP and issuing an ESA section Directive clarifying the process for
phone number: (916) 930–3706, via fax: 10(a)(1)(A) Permit 20571 to the USFWS eligible permit applicants to obtain
(916) 930–3629, or via email: and CDFW. releasable marine mammals for public
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Amanda.Cranford@noaa.gov. display purposes under the MMPA.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority NMFS will no longer accept
NEPA requires Federal agencies to applications for MMPA section 104
ESA-Listed Species Covered in This conduct an environmental analysis of permits that specifically seek to obtain
Notice their proposed actions to determine if releasable rehabilitated marine
Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus the actions may affect the human mammals for public display purposes.
tshawytscha): threatened, naturally environment. Therefore, NMFS is NMFS will instead require prospective
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animal be substituted for a take from the rehabilitated animal to be used for a to submit ‘‘take from the wild’’ permit
wild, depending on the circumstances MMPA section 104 purpose in lieu of applications with all required
before the Office Director at the time. being released. information for that take activity
This Procedural Directive is not Comment 10: One commenter included in the permit application, as
intended to prescribe the situations, if expressed concern that the Proposed described in the Application
any, in which the Office Director would Directive would make it nearly Instructions and Supplemental
in fact choose to exercise that impossible for a public display facility Information for Public Display Permits
discretion. to obtain a releasable marine mammal under the MMPA (OMB No. 0648–
Comment 7: One commenter under any circumstances because it
0084).
recommended that NMFS provide would expose both the agency and the
additional guidance on what releasable facility to the very likely risk of costly The applications for the three permits
marine mammals can be used in place litigation initiated by those who oppose NOAA issued authorizing the retention
of animals authorized to be removed any animals in human care. of releasable marine mammals followed
from the wild under the associated Response: The MMPA section 104 the Application Instructions and
public display permit. allows for permits to be issued for Supplemental Information for Public
Response: As noted above and in the ‘‘take’’ of marine mammals for public Display Permits under the MMPA (OMB
Procedural Directive itself, the purpose display purposes provided that the No. 0648–0084). These applications
of this Directive is to explain that NMFS applicant meets the issuance criteria as addressed all the applicable questions
will no longer accept permit outlined in NMFS implementing including the status of the affected
applications seeking to obtain releasable regulations (50 CFR part 216, subpart stocks and the anticipated impacts on
marine mammals from the stranding D). As noted above, NMFS’ regulations the species or stocks. Given that these
network. The Directive is not intended at 50 CFR 216.27 allow the Office applications did not propose directly
to prescribe criteria for what situations, Director broad discretion to direct that
capturing marine mammals from the
if any, the Office Director would in fact a rehabilitated animal to be used for a
wild, the applications referenced the
exercise their discretion to direct a MMPA section 104 purpose (e.g., a
releasable rehabilitated animal be used permitted use) in lieu of being released. authority of the stranding network and
for a MMPA section 104 purpose in lieu their procedures when addressing the
MMPA Permit Application Process questions specifically related to capture
of being released.
Comment 8: One commenter Comment 11: Several commenters from the wild. Under this Procedural
recommended that the procedural expressed concern that the process set Directive, permit applications will
directive be expanded to address the forth in the Directive (requiring continue to address the status of the
roles, rights, and responsibilities of prospective applicants to submit ‘‘take species and the impacts of the removal
rehabilitation facilities in implementing from the wild’’ permit applications) of the desired number of animals from
this policy. The district court in IMMS would be burdensome because it would the stock or population.
v. NMFS, No. 1:11CV318–LG–JMR require preparation of an Environmental
(S.D.Miss.2014) found that NMFS could Assessment and/or an Environmental Non-Releasable Rehabilitated Marine
not delegate its authority to the Impact Statement under the National Mammals
rehabilitation facility to determine when Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Comment 14: One commenter
releasable marine mammals are sent to Response: All MMPA permits require
recommended NMFS ensure the
a public display facility under NMFS’ appropriate analysis under NEPA.
Environmental Assessments were wording of this procedural directive
regulations. However, the court did not
prepared for the three permits NOAA adequately take into account the
go so far as to say that the rehabilitation
facility has no role in this process, issued authorizing the retention of practice of declaring healthy ice seals
provided that NMFS retains the ultimate releasable marine mammals. non-releasable if they are removed from
decision-making authority. Comment 12: A commenter expressed their home range for rehabilitation per
Response: As noted above, the concern that requiring a zoo, aquarium NOAA’s agreement with co-
purpose of this Procedural Directive is or marine park that is only interested in management groups.
to explain NMFS will no longer accept retaining a releasable marine mammal to Response: This Procedural Directive
permit applications seeking to obtain respond to a multitude of capture from does not affect NMFS’s process for
releasable marine mammals from the the wild questions that fail to assess the making release determinations and the
stranding network. The Directive is not suitability of the specific request to placement process for non-releasable
intended to prescribe criteria for what retain a releasable marine mammal marine mammals. Additional text was
situations, if any, the Office Director would impose a regulatory burden that added to the Directive to clarify.
would in fact exercise their discretion to is unreasonable and unrelated to the
direct a releasable rehabilitated animal best interests of the animal or the Dated: May 1, 2018.
be used for a MMPA section 104 environment. The commenter also Donna S. Wieting,
purpose in lieu of being released. commented that requirements, as Director, Office of Protected Resources,
Comment 9: One commenter stated described in the Application National Marine Fisheries Service.
that allowing a public display facility to Instructions and Supplemental [FR Doc. 2018–09611 Filed 5–4–18; 8:45 am]
substitute a stranded releasable marine Information for Public Display Permits BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
mammal instead of ‘‘taking’’ from the under the MMPA (OMB No. 0648–
wild is consistent with the requirements 0084), do not make sense with respect
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of the MMPA and should not be left to to a stranded and rehabilitated animal.
the discretion of the Agency. Response: The purpose of this
Response: As noted above, NMFS’ Procedural Directive is to explain that
regulations at 50 CFR 216.27 allow the NMFS will no longer accept
Office Director (as opposed to applications that specifically seek to
permittees or rehabilitation facilities) obtain releasable rehabilitated marine
broad discretion to direct that a mammals. Applicants will be instructed
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