83 FR 30701 - Marine Mammals; File No. 21006

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 126 (June 29, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-14007

Notice is hereby given that Linnea Pearson, California Polytechnic State University, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93407, has applied for an amendment to Scientific Research Permit No. 21006.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF530


Marine Mammals; File No. 21006

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice; receipt of application for permit amendment.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Linnea Pearson, California 
Polytechnic State University, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93407, 
has applied for an amendment to Scientific Research Permit No. 21006.

DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or 
before July 30, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The application and related documents are available for 
review by selecting ``Records Open for Public Comment'' from the 
``Features'' box on the Applications and Permits for Protected Species 
home page, https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting File No. 
21006 from the list of available applications.
    These documents are also available upon written request or by 
appointment in the Permits and Conservation

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Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, 
Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 427-8401; fax (301) 
713-0376.
    Written comments on this application should be submitted to the 
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, at the address listed above. 
Comments may also be submitted by facsimile to (301)713-0376, or by 
email to [email protected]. Please include the File No. in the 
subject line of the email comment.
    Those individuals requesting a public hearing should submit a 
written request to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Division at the 
address listed above. The request should set forth the specific reasons 
why a hearing on this application would be appropriate.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara Young or Amy Sloan, (301) 427-
8401.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject amendment to Permit No. 21006 is 
requested under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 
1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the regulations governing 
the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216).
    Permit No. 21006, issued on September 15, 2017 (82 FR 48985; 
October 23, 2017), authorizes the permit holder to conduct research on 
Weddell seals in the Antarctic. The permit holder is requesting the 
permit be amended to include authorization for: Increased take of pups 
to twelve total, sedation of six additional pups at one week of age, 
collection of blood samples at four time points for six additional 
pups, use of a cannulated needle for biopsy instead of a biopsy punch, 
attachment of flipper mounted VHF and accelerometer tags to pups at one 
week of age, and use of antibiotics to treat local or systemic 
infection.
    In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial determination has been made that 
the activity proposed is categorically excluded from the requirement to 
prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement.
    Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register, NMFS is forwarding copies of this application to the Marine 
Mammal Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors.

Julia Marie Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Affected Public: Individuals or Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on research are to study the biology and
households. the Applications and Permits for ecology of these whale species by
Estimated Number of Respondents: Protected Species (APPS) home page, examining population dynamics,
250. https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then movement and habitat use patterns,
Estimated Time per Response: 1.5 selecting File No. 21485 from the list of molecular genetics, reproduction, aging,
hours. available applications. toxicology, foraging ecology, health,
Estimated Total Annual Burden These documents are also available entanglement, and other human
Hours: 375 hours. upon written request or by appointment interactions. The permit would be valid
Estimated Total Annual Cost to in the Permits and Conservation for five years.
Public: $0. Division, Office of Protected Resources, In compliance with the National
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
IV. Request for Comments
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial
NIST invites comments on: (a) (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. determination has been made that the
Whether the proposed collection of Written comments on this application activity proposed is categorically
information is necessary for the proper should be submitted to the Chief, excluded from the requirement to
performance of the functions of the Permits and Conservation Division, at prepare an environmental assessment or
agency, including whether the the address listed above. Comments may environmental impact statement.
information will have practical utility; also be submitted by facsimile to (301) Concurrent with the publication of
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 713–0376, or by email to this notice in the Federal Register,
of the burden (including hours and cost) NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please NMFS is forwarding copies of the
of the proposed collection of include the File No. in the subject line application to the Marine Mammal
information; (c) ways to enhance the of the email comment. Commission and its Committee of
quality, utility, and clarity of the Those individuals requesting a public Scientific Advisors.
information to be collected; and (d) hearing should submit a written request Dated: June 25, 2018.
ways to minimize the burden of the to the Chief, Permits and Conservation
Amy Sloan,
collection of information on Division at the address listed above. The
respondents, including through the use Deputy Chief, Permits and Conservation
request should set forth the specific
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
of automated collection techniques or reasons why a hearing on this National Marine Fisheries Service.
other forms of information technology. application would be appropriate.
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Comments submitted in response to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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this notice will be summarized and/or Carrie Hubard or Amy Hapeman, (301)
included in the request for OMB 427–8401.
approval of this information collection;
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
they also will become a matter of public
subject permit is requested under the
record. National Oceanic and Atmospheric
authority of the Marine Mammal
Sheleen Dumas, Protection Act of 1972, as amended Administration
Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the RIN 0648–XF530
Chief Information Officer. regulations governing the taking and
[FR Doc. 2018–14047 Filed 6–28–18; 8:45 am] importing of marine mammals (50 CFR Marine Mammals; File No. 21006
BILLING CODE 3510–13–P part 216), the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
et seq.), and the regulations governing Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE the taking, importing, and exporting of Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
endangered and threatened species (50 Commerce.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric CFR parts 222–226). ACTION: Notice; receipt of application for
Administration The applicant proposes to continue a permit amendment.
RIN 0648–XG288 long-term study of large whales in the
Western Atlantic Ocean. The focus of SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
the research would be on humpback Linnea Pearson, California Polytechnic
Marine Mammals; File No. 21485
(Megaptera novaeangliae) and fin State University, 1 Grand Ave., San Luis
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries (Balaenoptera physalus) whales, but six Obispo, CA 93407, has applied for an
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and other whale species would be studied if amendment to Scientific Research
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), observed. Research would occur in three Permit No. 21006.
Commerce. study areas: (1) Gulf of Maine and DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. adjacent waters, (2) waters off U.S. mid- comments must be received on or before
Atlantic and southeastern states, and (3) July 30, 2018.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that humpback breeding grounds, including ADDRESSES: The application and related
Jooke Robbins, Ph.D., Center for Coastal U.S. waters off Puerto Rico. Research documents are available for review by
Studies, 5 Holway Avenue, would occur during vessel surveys and selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public
Provincetown, MA 02657, has applied include photo-identification, Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on
in due form for a permit to conduct photogrammetry, behavioral the Applications and Permits for
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES

research on cetaceans. observations, and sampling of exhaled Protected Species home page, https://
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email air, skin, blubber, and feces. An apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting
comments must be received on or before additional 11 species of small cetaceans, File No. 21006 from the list of available
July 30, 2018. two species of pinnipeds, and North applications.
ADDRESSES: The application and related Atlantic right whales (Eubalena These documents are also available
documents are available for review by glacialis) may be incidentally harassed upon written request or by appointment
selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public during research. The objectives of the in the Permits and Conservation

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Division, Office of Protected Resources, COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM Agency Land and Maritime
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR Distribution: C-List
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone SEVERELY DISABLED NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 8115–01–582–
(301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. 9709—Box, Shipping, Multi-Use, Grey,
Written comments on this application Procurement List; Proposed Additions 48″ x 32″ x 26″
and Deletions Mandatory for: Total Government
should be submitted to the Chief, Requirement
Permits and Conservation Division, at Mandatory Source of Supply: South Texas
AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From
the address listed above. Comments may Lighthouse for the Blind, Corpus Christi,
People Who Are Blind or Severely
also be submitted by facsimile to TX
Disabled.
(301)713–0376, or by email to Contracting Activity: General Services
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please ACTION: Proposed additions to and Administration, New York, NY
include the File No. in the subject line deletions from the Procurement List. Distribution: A-List
of the email comment. SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing Deletions
Those individuals requesting a public to add products to the Procurement List The following products and service
hearing should submit a written request that will be furnished by nonprofit are proposed for deletion from the
to the Chief, Permits and Conservation agencies employing persons who are Procurement List:
Division at the address listed above. The blind or have other severe disabilities,
request should set forth the specific and deletes products and a service Products
reasons why a hearing on this previously provided by such agencies. NSN(s)—Product Name(s):
application would be appropriate. 7510–01–600–5979—Cartridge, Toner,
DATES: Comments must be received on
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara Monochrome Laser Printer, Double
or before July 29, 2018. Yield, HP 38A Compatible, Black
Young or Amy Sloan, (301) 427–8401.
ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase 7510–01–625–1736—Toner Cartridge,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The From People Who Are Blind or Severely Laser, Extra High Yield, HP P3015 Series
subject amendment to Permit No. 21006 Disabled, 1401 S Clark Street, Suite 715, Compatible
is requested under the authority of the Arlington, Virginia 22202–4149. 7510–01–625–4080—Toner cartridge,
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, Laser, Extra High Yield, HP Compatible
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For for the M600
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and further information or to submit
the regulations governing the taking and 7510–01–625–0849—Toner Cartridge,
comments contact: Amy B. Jensen, Laser, Double Yield, Compatible w/
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703) Lexmark E230 & other LM, Dell, & IBM
part 216). 603–0655, or email CMTEFedReg@ printers
Permit No. 21006, issued on AbilityOne.gov. 7510–01–625–1729—Toner Cartridge,
September 15, 2017 (82 FR 48985; Laser, Extra High Yield, Lexmark SC 630
October 23, 2017), authorizes the permit SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Series
holder to conduct research on Weddell notice is published pursuant to 41 Mandatory Source of Supply: Alabama
seals in the Antarctic. The permit holder U.S.C. 8503(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. Its Industries for the Blind, Talladega, AL
is requesting the permit be amended to purpose is to provide interested persons Mandatory Source of Supply: Lighthouse
include authorization for: Increased take an opportunity to submit comments on Works, Orlando, FL
the proposed actions. Contracting Activity: General Services
of pups to twelve total, sedation of six
Administration, New York, NY
additional pups at one week of age, Additions NSN(s)—Product Name(s):
collection of blood samples at four time
If the Committee approves the 7510–01–590–1496—Laser Toner
points for six additional pups, use of a Cartridge, HP 39A compatible
cannulated needle for biopsy instead of proposed additions, the entities of the
7510–01–590–1497—Laser Toner
a biopsy punch, attachment of flipper Federal Government identified in this
Cartridge, HP 96A compatible
mounted VHF and accelerometer tags to notice will be required to procure the 7510–01–590–1498—Laser Toner
pups at one week of age, and use of products listed below from nonprofit Cartridge, HP 49A compatible
antibiotics to treat local or systemic agencies employing persons who are 7510–01–590–1499—Laser Toner
infection. blind or have other severe disabilities. Cartridge, HP 49X compatible
In compliance with the National The following products are proposed 7510–01–590–1501—Laser Toner
for addition to the Procurement List for Cartridge, HP 13A & 13X compatible
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 7510–01–590–1502—Laser Toner
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial production by the nonprofit agencies
listed: Cartridge, 43X compatible
determination has been made that the 7510–01–590–1506—Laser Toner
activity proposed is categorically Products Cartridge, HP 10A compatible
excluded from the requirement to NSN(s)—Product Name(s): Mandatory Sources of Supply:
prepare an environmental assessment or 2940–01–113–1248—Filter Element, Intake Lighthouse Works, Orlando, FL
environmental impact statement. Air Cleaner Alabama Industries for the Blind,
Concurrent with the publication of 2940–01–131–7666—Filter Element, Intake Talladega, AL
this notice in the Federal Register, Air Cleaner, HEMTT Contracting Activity: General Services
2940–01–170–4904—Filter Element, Intake Administration, New York, NY
NMFS is forwarding copies of this
application to the Marine Mammal Air Cleaner, Cylindrical NSN(s)—Product Name(s):
4330–01–217–8184—Filter Element, 5510–00–171–7700—Stakes, Wood, 1″ x 2″
Commission and its Committee of Hydraulic Fluid, HEMTT x 16″
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Scientific Advisors. 4330–01–232–8305—Filter Element, 5510–00–171–7701—Stakes, Wood, 1″ x 2″
Julia Marie Harrison, Hydraulic Fluid, Reservoir, HEMTT x 14″
2910–01–559–5916—Filter, Fluid 5510–00–171–7732—Stakes, Wood, 2″ x 2″
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Mandatory for: 100% of the requirement of x 16″
Office of Protected Resources, National
the Department of Defense 5510–00–171–7733—Stakes, Wood, 2″ x 2″
Marine Fisheries Service.
Mandatory Source of Supply: North Central x 12″
[FR Doc. 2018–14007 Filed 6–28–18; 8:45 am] Sight Services, Inc., Williamsport, PA 5510–00–171–7734—Stakes, Wood, 1″ x 2″
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice; receipt of application for permit amendment.
Dates		Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before July 30, 2018.
Contact		Sara Young or Amy Sloan, (301) 427- 8401.
FR Citation		83 FR 30701
RIN Number		0648-XF53

83 FR 30701 - Marine Mammals; File No. 21006

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