83 FR 30916 - Marine Mammals; File Nos. 22292 and 22294
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 127 (July 2, 2018)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 127 (July 2, 2018)
| Page Range | 30916-30916 | |
| FR Document | 2018-14106 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 127 (Monday, July 2, 2018)] [Notices] [Page 30916] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-14106] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XG319 Marine Mammals; File Nos. 22292 and 22294 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of applications. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Icon Films, 3rd Floor College House, 32-36 College Green, Bristol, BS1 5SP, United Kingdom (Responsible Party: Laura Marshall) (File No. 22292), and Plimsoll Productions, Whiteladies House, 51-55 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2LY, United Kingdom (Responsible Party: Bill Markham) (File No. 22294) have applied in due form for permits to conduct commercial or educational photography on marine mammals. DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before August 1, 2018. ADDRESSES: These documents are available 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. Written comments on these applications 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 these applications would be appropriate. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carrie Hubard or Sara Young, (301) 427-8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permits are requested under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216). Icon Films (File No. 22292) proposes to film killer whales (Orcinus orca) and harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) in the waters off Seward, AK. Filmmakers may approach up to 100 killer whales to film from boats, pole cameras, or an unmanned aircraft system. Fifty harbor seals may be approached and filmed from a boat. The goal of the project is to obtain footage of killer whales feeding on Chinook salmon for use in a documentary television show to air on Animal Planet in 2019. The permit would be valid until August 30, 2018. Plimsoll Productions (File No. 22294) proposes to film bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in and around Indian River Lagoon, the Banana River, and Mosquito Lagoon, FL. Filming would occur after sunset, from approximately 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. over 14 days in August and September 2018. Specialized cameras onboard a boat, attached to poles for underwater filming, and on an unmanned aircraft system would be used to film dolphins swimming through bioluminescence. Up to 84 dolphins may be harassed during filming. The footage would be used in a wildlife documentary series about unique animal behaviors and adaptations to living in the dark. The permit would be valid until October 1, 2018. 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 activities proposed are 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 the applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors. Dated: June 26, 2018. Julia Marie Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018-14106 Filed 6-29-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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finish, end finish, or stenciling. The scope of United Kingdom (Responsible Party: approximately 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. over 14
this investigation includes, but is not limited Laura Marshall) (File No. 22292), and days in August and September 2018.
to, both hubless and hub and spigot cast iron Plimsoll Productions, Whiteladies Specialized cameras onboard a boat,
soil pipe. Cast iron soil pipe is nonmalleable attached to poles for underwater
House, 51–55 Whiteladies Road, Clifton,
iron pipe of various designs and sizes. Cast
iron soil pipe is generally distinguished from Bristol, BS8 2LY, United Kingdom filming, and on an unmanned aircraft
other types of nonmalleable cast iron pipe by (Responsible Party: Bill Markham) (File system would be used to film dolphins
the manner in which it is connected to cast No. 22294) have applied in due form for swimming through bioluminescence.
iron soil pipe fittings. permits to conduct commercial or Up to 84 dolphins may be harassed
Cast iron soil pipe is classified into two educational photography on marine during filming. The footage would be
major types—hubless and hub and spigot. mammals. used in a wildlife documentary series
Hubless cast iron soil pipe is manufactured about unique animal behaviors and
without a hub, generally in compliance with DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email
comments must be received on or before adaptations to living in the dark. The
Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute (CISPI)
August 1, 2018. permit would be valid until October 1,
specification 301 and/or American Society
for Testing and Materials (ASTM) 2018.
ADDRESSES: These documents are
specification A888, including any revisions In compliance with the National
available upon written request or by
to those specifications. Hub and spigot pipe Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
appointment in the Permits and
has one or more hubs into which the spigot U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial
Conservation Division, Office of
(plain end) of a fitting is inserted. All pipe determination has been made that the
meeting the physical description set forth
Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-
activities proposed are categorically
above is covered by the scope of this West Highway, Room 13705, Silver
excluded from the requirement to
investigation, whether or not produced Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 427–
prepare an environmental assessment or
according to a particular standard. 8401; fax (301) 713–0376.
Written comments on these environmental impact statement.
The subject imports are currently classified
Concurrent with the publication of
in subheading 7303.00.0030 of the applications should be submitted to the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United this notice in the Federal Register,
Chief, Permits and Conservation
States (HTSUS): Cast iron soil pipe. The NMFS is forwarding copies of the
Division, at the address listed above.
HTSUS subheading and specifications are applications to the Marine Mammal
Comments may also be submitted by
provided for convenience and customs Commission and its Committee of
purposes only; the written description of the facsimile to (301) 713–0376, or by email
Scientific Advisors.
scope of this investigation is dispositive. to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov.
Please include the File No. in the Dated: June 26, 2018.
Appendix II—List of Topics Discussed subject line of the email comment. Julia Marie Harrison,
in the Preliminary Decision Those individuals requesting a public Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Memorandum hearing should submit a written request Office of Protected Resources, National
to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Marine Fisheries Service.
I. Summary
II. Background Division at the address listed above. The [FR Doc. 2018–14106 Filed 6–29–18; 8:45 am]
III. Scope of the Investigation request should set forth the specific BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
IV. New Subsidy Allegations reasons why a hearing on these
V. Alignment applications would be appropriate.
VI. Injury Test DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
VII. Application of the CVD Law to Imports
From the China Carrie Hubard or Sara Young, (301) 427–
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
VIII. Use of Facts Otherwise Available and 8401.
Administration
Adverse Inferences SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
IX. Subsidies Valuation subject permits are requested under the RIN 0648–XG271
X. Benchmarks authority of the Marine Mammal
XI. Analysis of Programs Protection Act of 1972, as amended Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of
XII. Calculation of All-Others Rate
(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the Mexico, and South Atlantic; Exempted
XIII. ITC Notification Fishing Permits
XIV. Recommendation regulations governing the taking and
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
[FR Doc. 2018–14180 Filed 6–29–18; 8:45 am]
part 216). Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Icon Films (File No. 22292) proposes Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
to film killer whales (Orcinus orca) and Commerce.
harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) in the ACTION: Notice of receipt of an
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE waters off Seward, AK. Filmmakers may application for exempted fishing permit;
National Oceanic and Atmospheric approach up to 100 killer whales to film request for comments.
Administration from boats, pole cameras, or an
unmanned aircraft system. Fifty harbor SUMMARY: NMFS announces the receipt
RIN 0648–XG319 seals may be approached and filmed of an application for an exempted
from a boat. The goal of the project is fishing permit (EFP) from the Florida
Marine Mammals; File Nos. 22292 and to obtain footage of killer whales feeding Fish and Wildlife Conservation
22294 on Chinook salmon for use in a Commission (FWC). If granted, the EFP
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries documentary television show to air on would authorize the deployment of
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Animal Planet in 2019. The permit modified wire spiny lobster traps in the
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), would be valid until August 30, 2018. Federal waters of the South Atlantic.
Commerce. Plimsoll Productions (File No. 22294) The project would seek to determine the
ACTION: Notice; receipt of applications. proposes to film bottlenose dolphins effectiveness of these traps, as
(Tursiops truncatus) in and around applicable, for attracting and collecting
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Indian River Lagoon, the Banana River, invasive lionfish while avoiding
Icon Films, 3rd Floor College House, and Mosquito Lagoon, FL. Filming impacts to non-target species, protected
32–36 College Green, Bristol, BS1 5SP, would occur after sunset, from species, and habitats.
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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 applications. | |
| Dates | Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before August 1, 2018. | |
| Contact | Carrie Hubard or Sara Young, (301) 427-8401. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 30916 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XG31 |
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