83 FR 21765 - Marine Mammals and Endangered Species

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 91 (May 10, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-09959

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.

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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. 21419
and Permit No. 21251), Courtney Smith

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(Permit No. 21321), and Shasta McClenahan (14450-05, 14856-06, 16239-
03, 17312-01, 18636-01, and 20556-01); 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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Permit or
Permit No. RIN Applicant Previous Federal amendment issuance
Register notice date
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14450-05.............. 0648-XS35............. NMFS Southeast Fisheries 82 FR 55804; April 23, 2018.
Science Center November 24, 2017.
(Responsible Party:
Bonnie Ponwith, Ph.D.),
75 Virginia Beach
Drive, Miami, FL 33149.
14856-06.............. 0648-XB157............ Bruce R. Mate, Ph.D., 82 FR 55804; April 23, 2018.
Hatfield Marine Science November 24, 2017.
Center, Oregon State
University, Newport, OR
97365.
16239-03.............. 0648-XC268............ Dan Engelhaupt, Ph.D., 82 FR 55804; April 23, 2018.
1209 Independence November 24, 2017.
Blvd., Virginia Beach,
VA 23455.
17312-03.............. 0648-XC268............ Scripps Institution of 82 FR 55804; April 23, 2018.
Oceanography November 24, 2017.
(Responsible Party:
John Hildebrand,
Ph.D.), University of
California, 8635.
Discovery Way, La Jolla,
CA 92093.
18636-01.............. 0648-XE075............ Iain Kerr, D.H.L., Ocean 82 FR 55804; April 23, 2018.
Alliance, 32 Horton November 24, 2017.
Street, Gloucester, MA
01930.
20556-01.............. 0648-XF508............ Georgia Department of 82 FR 32328; July April 30, 2018.
Natural Resources 13, 2017.
(Responsible Party:
Jonathan Ambrose), 2070
U.S. Highway 278
Southeast, Social
Circle, GA 30025.
21251................. 0648-XG039............ Waikiki Aquarium 83 FR 7455; April 30, 2018.
(Responsible Party: Dr. February 21, 2018.
Andrew Rossiter), 2777
Kalakaua Avenue,
Honolulu, HI 96815.
21321................. 0648-XG047............ Pacific Whale Foundation 83 FR 8655; April 23, 2018.
(Responsible Party: February 28, 2018.
Stephanie Stack,
M.Sc.), 300 Maalaea
Road, Suite 211,
Wailuku, HI 96793.
21419................. 0648-XG029............ Shannon Atkinson, Ph.D., 83 FR 7454; April 23, 2018.
University of Alaska February 21, 2018.
Fairbanks, 17101 Point
Lena Loop Road, Juneau,
AK 99801.
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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 in Permit Nos. 20556-01, 21251, 21321, and 21419
are categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an
environmental assessment or environmental impact statement.
For Permit Nos. 14450-05, 14856-06, 16239-03, 17312-01, and 18636-
01, an environmental assessment (EA) was prepared analyzing the effects
of the permitted activities on the human environment in compliance with
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
Based on the analyses in the EA, NMFS determined that issuance of the
permit amendments would not significantly impact the quality of the
human environment and that preparation of an environmental impact
statement was not required. That determination is documented in a
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), signed on April 23, 2018.
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 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: May 7, 2018.
Julia Marie Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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ACTION: Notice of public meeting via the meeting date. Although non-emergency issues not
webinar. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, those
SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Dated: May 7, 2018. issues may not be the subject of formal
Management Council (Council) is Tracey L. Thompson, action during these meetings. Action
scheduling a webinar of its Observer Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable will be restricted to those issues
Policy Committee on Friday, May 25, Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. specifically listed in this notice and any
2018 to consider actions affecting New [FR Doc. 2018–09953 Filed 5–9–18; 8:45 am] issues arising after publication of this
England fisheries in the exclusive BILLING CODE 3510–22–P notice that require emergency action
economic zone (EEZ). under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-
Recommendations from this group will Stevens Act, provided the public has
be brought to the full Council for formal DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE been notified of the Council’s intent to
consideration and action, if appropriate. take final action to address the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric emergency.
DATES: This webinar will be held on
Administration
Friday, May 25, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. Special Accommodations
Webinar registration URL information: RIN 0648–XG235
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/ This meeting is physically accessible
register/5227766963198472449. Call in New England Fishery Management to people with disabilities. Requests for
information: +1 (562) 247–8321, Council; Public Meeting sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to
Attendee Access Code: 664–515–251. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to
via webinar. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the date. This meeting will be recorded.
Council address: New England Commerce. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water ACTION: Notice; public meeting. of the recording is available upon
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. request.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
Management Council (Council) is Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
New England Fishery Management scheduling a public meeting of its Dated: May 7, 2018.
Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. Groundfish Committee to consider Tracey L. Thompson,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
actions affecting New England fisheries Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
Agenda Recommendations from this group will [FR Doc. 2018–09956 Filed 5–9–18; 8:45 am]
The Committee will review the draft be brought to the full Council for formal BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
National Marine Fisheries Service consideration and action, if appropriate.
Procedural Directive on cost allocation DATES: This meeting will be held on
in electronic monitoring programs for Friday, June 1, 2018 at 9 a.m. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
federally managed U.S. Fisheries, and ADDRESSES:
consider a response. Other business will Meeting address: The meeting will be National Oceanic and Atmospheric
be discussed if necessary. held at the Four Points by Sheraton, 1 Administration
Although non-emergency issues not Audubon Road, Wakefield, MA 01880;
Marine Mammals and Endangered
contained on the agenda may come Phone: (781) 245–9300.
Council address: New England Species
before this Council for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal Fishery Management Council, 50 Water AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
action during this meeting. Council Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
action will be restricted to those issues FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
specifically listed in this notice and any Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, Commerce.
issues arising after publication of this New England Fishery Management ACTION: Notice; issuance of permits and
notice that require emergency action Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. permit amendments.
under section 305(c) of the Magnuson- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Stevens Act, provided the public has SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
been notified of the Council’s intent to Agenda permits or permit amendments have
take final action to address the The committee will discuss the been issued to the following entities
emergency. The public also should be Amendment 23/Groundfish Monitoring under the Marine Mammal Protection
aware that the meeting will be recorded. draft alternatives and Plan Development Act (MMPA) and the Endangered
Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy Team (PDT) work related to the Species Act (ESA), as applicable.
of the recording is available upon development of the action and make ADDRESSES: The permits and related
request. recommendations to the Council on the documents are available for review
draft alternatives. The committee will upon written request or by appointment
Special Accommodations also review Framework Adjustment 58 in the Permits and Conservation
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This meeting is physically accessible PDT work to date and make Division, Office of Protected Resources,
to people with disabilities. This meeting recommendations to the Council on NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
will be recorded. Consistent with 16 items to include in the action (to be 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is initiated at the June Council meeting). (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376.
available upon request. Requests for They will also review the Groundfish FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
sign language interpretation or other Advisory Panel recommendations and Jennifer Skidmore (Permit No. 21419
auxiliary aids should be directed to make recommendations to the Council. and Permit No. 21251), Courtney Smith

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice; issuance of permits and permit amendments.
Contact		Jennifer Skidmore (Permit No. 21419 and Permit No. 21251), Courtney Smith (Permit No. 21321), and Shasta McClenahan (14450-05, 14856-06, 16239- 03, 17312-01, 18636-01, and 20556-01); at (301) 427-8401.
FR Citation		83 FR 21765

83 FR 21765 - Marine Mammals and Endangered Species

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