83 FR 27545 - Marine Mammals and Endangered Species
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 114 (June 13, 2018)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 114 (June 13, 2018)
| Page Range | 27545-27546 | |
| FR Document | 2018-12705 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 13, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 27545-27546] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-12705] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Shasta McClenahan (Permit No. 22062), Amy Hapeman (Permit Nos. 21295 and 21366), Erin Markin (Permit No. 21467), and Sara Young (Permit No. 21158-02); 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Previous Federal Permit or amendment Permit No. RIN Applicant Register notice issuance date ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21295.................. 0648-XF910 Olga von Ziegear, 82 FR 61752, May 8, 2018. Winged Whale Research, December 29, P.O. Box 15191, Fitz 2017. Creek, AK 99603. 21366.................. 0648-XG057 Margaret Lamont, Ph.D., 83 FR 9297, March May 9, 2018. U.S. Geological 5, 2018. Survey, 7320 NW 71st St., Gainesville, FL 32653. 21467.................. 0648-XG037 Karen Holloway-Adkins, 83 FR 9297, March May 10, 2018. East Coast Biologists, 5, 2018. Inc., P.O. Box 33715, Indialantic, FL 32903. 22062.................. 0648-XG130 Patricia Fair, Ph.D., 83 FR 13736; May 1, 2018. Medical University of March 30, 2018. South Carolina, Hollings Marine Laboratory, 331 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, SC 29412. 21158-02............... 0648-XF592 Robert Garrott, Ph.D., 83 FR 16343; May 24, 2018. Montana State April 16, 2018. University, 310 Lewis Hall, Bozeman, MT 59717. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 27546]] 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: June 8, 2018. Julia Marie Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018-12705 Filed 6-12-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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App., notice is hereby given that the invited to submit written statements to DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
ACEHR will hold an open meeting on ACEHR, National Institute of Standards
Wednesday, November 7, 2018, from and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, MS National Oceanic and Atmospheric
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time 8604, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899– Administration
and Thursday, November 8, 2018, from 8604, via fax at (301) 975–4032, or
8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mountain Time. Marine Mammals and Endangered
electronically by email to tina.faecke@
The meeting will be held in the Species
nist.gov.
Katharine Blodgett Gebbie Laboratory AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Conference Room 1A106, Building 81, All visitors to the NIST site are
required to pre-register to be admitted. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
at NIST, 325 Broadway Street, Boulder, Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Colorado 80305. The meeting will be Anyone wishing to attend this meeting
must register by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Commerce.
open to the public. The primary purpose
Wednesday, October 24, 2018, in order ACTION: Notice; issuance of permits and
of this meeting is to review the NEHRP
to attend. Please submit your full name, permit amendments.
agency updates on their latest activities
and receive the NEHRP agency email address, and phone number to
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
responses to the Committee’s 2017 Tina Faecke. Non-U.S. citizens must permits or permit amendments have
biennial and 2018 interim Reports on submit additional information; please been issued to the following entities
the Effectiveness of the NEHRP. The contact Ms. Faecke. Ms. Faecke’s email under the Marine Mammal Protection
final agenda and any meeting materials address is tina.faecke@nist.gov and her Act (MMPA) and the Endangered
will be posted on the NEHRP website at phone number is (301) 975–5911. For Species Act (ESA), as applicable.
http://nehrp.gov/. participants attending in person, please ADDRESSES: The permits and related
Individuals and representatives of note that federal agencies, including documents are available for review
organizations who would like to offer NIST, can only accept a state-issued upon written request or by appointment
comments and suggestions related to the driver’s license or identification card for in the Permits and Conservation
Committee’s affairs are invited to access to federal facilities if such license Division, Office of Protected Resources,
request a place on the agenda. On or identification card is issued by a state NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
November 8, 2018, approximately that is compliant with the REAL ID Act 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone:
fifteen minutes will be reserved near the of 2005 (Pub. L. 109–13), or by a state (301) 427–8401; fax: (301) 713–0376.
beginning of the meeting for public that has an extension for REAL ID
comments, and speaking times will be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
compliance. NIST currently accepts Shasta McClenahan (Permit No. 22062),
assigned on a first-come, first-serve
other forms of federal-issued Amy Hapeman (Permit Nos. 21295 and
basis. The amount of time per speaker
will be determined by the number of identification in lieu of a state-issued 21366), Erin Markin (Permit No. 21467),
requests received, but is likely to be driver’s license. For detailed and Sara Young (Permit No. 21158–02);
about three minutes each. Questions information please contact Ms. Faecke at (301) 427–8401.
from the public will not be considered at (301) 975–5711 or visit: http:// SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notices
during this period. All those wishing to www.nist.gov/public_affairs/visitor/. were published in the Federal Register
speak must submit their request by Kevin A. Kimball, on the dates listed below that requests
email to the attention of Ms. Tina for a permit or permit amendment had
Chief of Staff.
Faecke, tina.faecke@nist.gov, by 5:00 been submitted by the below-named
[FR Doc. 2018–12644 Filed 6–12–18; 8:45 am] applicants. To locate the Federal
p.m. Eastern time, Wednesday, October
31, 2018. BILLING CODE 3510–13–P Register notice that announced our
Speakers who wish to expand upon receipt of the application and a
their oral statements, those who had complete description of the research, go
wished to speak but could not be to www.federalregister.gov and search
accommodated on the agenda, and those on the permit number provided in the
who were unable to attend in person are table below.
Permit or
Previous Federal Register
Permit No. RIN Applicant amendment
notice issuance date
21295 ................. 0648–XF910 Olga von Ziegear, Winged Whale Research, P.O. Box 82 FR 61752, December 29, May 8, 2018.
15191, Fitz Creek, AK 99603. 2017.
21366 ................. 0648–XG057 Margaret Lamont, Ph.D., U.S. Geological Survey, 83 FR 9297, March 5, 2018 ....... May 9, 2018.
7320 NW 71st St., Gainesville, FL 32653.
21467 ................. 0648–XG037 Karen Holloway-Adkins, East Coast Biologists, Inc., 83 FR 9297, March 5, 2018 ....... May 10, 2018.
P.O. Box 33715, Indialantic, FL 32903.
22062 ................. 0648–XG130 Patricia Fair, Ph.D., Medical University of South Caro- 83 FR 13736; March 30, 2018 ... May 1, 2018.
lina, Hollings Marine Laboratory, 331 Fort Johnson
Road, Charleston, SC 29412.
21158–02 ........... 0648–XF592 Robert Garrott, Ph.D., Montana State University, 310 83 FR 16343; April 16, 2018 ..... May 24, 2018.
Lewis Hall, Bozeman, MT 59717.
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In compliance with the National activities proposed are categorically As required by the ESA, as applicable,
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 excluded from the requirement to issuance of these permit was based on
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final prepare an environmental assessment or a finding that such permits: (1) Were
determination has been made that the environmental impact statement. applied for in good faith; (2) will not
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operate to the disadvantage of such Agenda Council address: New England
endangered species; and (3) are Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Wednesday, June 27 and Thursday,
consistent with the purposes and Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
June 28, 2018
policies set forth in Section 2 of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
ESA. The workshop will review ensemble Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
Authority: The requested permits stock assessment modeling and evaluate New England Fishery Management
have been issued under the Marine how it fits in the NPFMC system. To Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as also discuss considerations for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the potentially reducing an ABC from the
maximum to account for observations Agenda
regulations governing the taking and
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR and uncertainties not included in the The Fishery Data for Stock
part 216), the Endangered Species Act of assessment model or Tier system; and Assessment Working Group will present
1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 produce recommendations and a report and discuss work to address the group’s
et seq.), and the regulations governing to be considered by the September Joint four main deliverables; begin
the taking, importing, and exporting of Groundfish Plan Team. The Agenda is discussions on working group
endangered and threatened species (50 subject to change, and the latest version recommendations and address other
CFR parts 222–226), as applicable. will be posted at http://www.npfmc. business as necessary.
org/. Although non-emergency issues not
Dated: June 8, 2018. contained in this agenda may come
Special Accommodations before this group for discussion, those
Julia Marie Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, These meetings are physically issues may not be the subject of formal
Office of Protected Resources, National accessible to people with disabilities. action during these meetings. Action
Marine Fisheries Service. Requests for sign language will be restricted to those issues
[FR Doc. 2018–12705 Filed 6–12–18; 8:45 am] interpretation or other auxiliary aids specifically listed in this notice and any
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
should be directed to Shannon Gleason issues arising after publication of this
at (907) 271–2809 at least 7 working notice that require emergency action
days prior to the meeting date. under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Dated: June 8, 2018. Stevens Act, provided the public has
been notified of the Council’s intent to
Rey Israel Marquez,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric take final action to address the
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Administration emergency.
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018–12688 Filed 6–12–18; 8:45 am] Special Accommodations
RIN 0648–XG283 BILLING CODE 3510–22–P This meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. This meeting
North Pacific Fishery Management
will be recorded. Consistent with 16
Council (NPFMC); Public Meeting DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is
available upon request. Requests for
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries National Oceanic and Atmospheric sign language interpretation or other
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Administration auxiliary aids should be directed to
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
RIN 0648–XG289 Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at
Commerce.
(978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to
ACTION: Notice of public meeting. New England Fishery Management the meeting date.
Council; Public Meeting
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Dated: June 8, 2018.
Management Council (Council) will host Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Rey Israel Marquez,
an Assessment Methods Workshop in Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
June. Commerce. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
DATES: The meeting will be held on ACTION: Notice; public meeting. [FR Doc. 2018–12690 Filed 6–12–18; 8:45 am]
Wednesday, June 27, 2018, from 8 a.m. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
to 5 p.m. and on Thursday, June 28,
Management Council (Council) is
2018, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
scheduling a public meeting of its DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Fishery Data for Stock Assessment
the Traynor Room, Building 4 at the Working Group to consider actions National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Alaska Fisheries Science Center, 7700 affecting New England fisheries in the Administration
Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115. exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
RIN 0648–XG290
Teleconference number: 1–877–953– Recommendations from this group will
3919 (PP: 5944500). be brought to the full Council for formal Fisheries of the South Atlantic;
Council address: North Pacific consideration and action, if appropriate. Southeast Data, Assessment, and
Fishery Management Council, 605 W DATES: This meeting will be held on Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK Monday, June 25, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
99501–2252; telephone (907) 271–2809. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
the School for Marine Science and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Technology (UMASS Dartmouth), 836 Commerce.
Diana Stram, Council staff; telephone:
South Rodney French Boulevard, New
(907) 271–2801. ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 60 Data
Bedford, MA 02744; telephone: (508)
Scoping webinar.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 999–8193.
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| Contact | Shasta McClenahan (Permit No. 22062), Amy Hapeman (Permit Nos. 21295 and 21366), Erin Markin (Permit No. 21467), and Sara Young (Permit No. 21158-02); at (301) 427-8401. | |
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