83 FR 40755 - Marine Mammals; File No. 21938
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 159 (August 16, 2018)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 159 (August 16, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-17695 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 159 (Thursday, August 16, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 40755-40756] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-17695] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XG344 Marine Mammals; File No. 21938 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC), 75 Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, FL 33149 (Responsible Party: Theophilus Brainerd, Ph.D.), has applied in due form for a permit to conduct research on up to 33 species of cetaceans. DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before September 17, 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 (APPS) home page, https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting File No. 21938 from the list of available applications. These documents are also 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 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. 21938 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: Shasta McClenahan or Jennifer Skidmore, (301) 427-8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permit is requested under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (MMPA; 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). The SEFSC is requesting a five-year permit to conduct cetacean research in U.S. and international waters of the western North Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea. The [[Page 40756]] objectives of the research are to meet the mandates of the MMPA and ESA through the study of cetaceans: (1) Stock structure, size estimates, habitat, and geographic range; (2) movement, ranging patterns, and diving behavior; (3) vocalization patterns and the ambient acoustic environment; (4) reproductive status; (5) types and origin of prey; (6) levels of anthropogenic chemical contaminants, and (7) behaviors to certain anthropogenic activities. Up to 33 species of cetaceans may be taken during research including the following ESA-listed species: Blue (Balaenoptera musculus), fin (B. physalus), Gulf of Mexico Bryde's (B. edeni), North Atlantic right (Eubalaena glacialis), sei (B. borealis), and sperm (Physeter microcephalus) whales. Cetaceans may be taken during vessel and aerial surveys, including unmanned aircraft systems for photo-identification, photogrammetry, above and underwater photography and videography, behavioral observations, passive acoustic recordings, biological sampling (exhaled air, feces, sloughed skin, and skin and blubber biopsies), and tagging (suction-cup, dart/barb, and fully-implantable tags). Annual take numbers by species and procedure can be found in the take table of the application. 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 the application to the Marine Mammal Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors. Dated: August 13, 2018. Julia Marie Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018-17695 Filed 8-15-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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Dated: July 31, 2018. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
John King, Commerce. Jennifer Skidmore at (301) 427–8401.
Chief, Business Operations Division, Office
Notice; issuance of a permit
ACTION: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notices
for Coastal Management.
amendment and a permit modification. were published in the Federal Register
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Coastal Zone Management Program on the dates listed below that requests
Administration SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that for a permit or permit amendment had
permits or permit amendments have been submitted by the below-named
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been issued to the following entities applicants. To locate the Federal
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under the Marine Mammal Protection Register notice that announced our
Act (MMPA) and the Endangered receipt of the application and a
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Species Act (ESA), as applicable. complete description of the research, go
ADDRESSES: The permits and related to www.federalregister.gov and search
National Oceanic and Atmospheric documents are available for review on the permit number provided in the
Administration upon written request or by appointment table below.
in the Permits and Conservation
Marine Mammals and Endangered
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
Species
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone:
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and (301) 427–8401; fax: (301) 713–0376.
Permit amendment
Permit No. RIN Applicant Previous Federal Register notice issuance date
17273–02 ........ 0648–XC703 Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (Re- 78 FR 50395; August 19, 2013 ... July 10, 2018.
sponsible Party: Julie Crocker).
17557–01 ........ 0648–XD825 NMFS Marine Forensics Lab (Responsible Party: 80 FR 39411; July 9, 2015 .......... July 10, 2018.
M. Katherine Moore).
In compliance with the National DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone:
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 (301) 427–8401; fax: (301) 713–0376.
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final National Oceanic and Atmospheric Written comments on this application
determination has been made that the Administration should be submitted to the Chief,
activities proposed are categorically Permits and Conservation Division, at
RIN 0648–XG344
excluded from the requirement to the address listed above. Comments may
prepare an environmental assessment or Marine Mammals; File No. 21938 also be submitted by facsimile to (301)
environmental impact statement. 713–0376, or by email to
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please
As required by the ESA, as applicable, Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and include the File No. 21938 in the subject
issuance of these permit was based on Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), line of the email comment.
a finding that such permits: (1) Were Commerce. Those individuals requesting a public
applied for in good faith; (2) will not ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. hearing should submit a written request
operate to the disadvantage of such to the Chief, Permits and Conservation
endangered species; and (3) are SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Division at the address listed above. The
consistent with the purposes and the NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science request should set forth the specific
policies set forth in Section 2 of the Center (SEFSC), 75 Virginia Beach reasons why a hearing on this
ESA. Drive, Miami, FL 33149 (Responsible application would be appropriate.
Party: Theophilus Brainerd, Ph.D.), has FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Authority: The requested permits applied in due form for a permit to Shasta McClenahan or Jennifer
have been issued under the Marine conduct research on up to 33 species of Skidmore, (301) 427–8401.
Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as cetaceans. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email subject permit is requested under the
regulations governing the taking and comments must be received on or before authority of the Marine Mammal
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR September 17, 2018. Protection Act of 1972, as amended
part 216), the Endangered Species Act of ADDRESSES: The application and related (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the
1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 documents are available for review by regulations governing the taking and
et seq.), and the regulations governing selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
the taking, importing, and exporting of Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on part 216), the Endangered Species Act of
endangered and threatened species (50 the Applications and Permits for 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531
CFR parts 222–226), as applicable. Protected Species (APPS) home page, et seq.), and the regulations governing
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Dated: August 13, 2018. https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then the taking, importing, and exporting of
Julia Marie Harrison,
selecting File No. 21938 from the list of endangered and threatened species (50
available applications. CFR parts 222–226).
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, These documents are also available The SEFSC is requesting a five-year
Office of Protected Resources, National
upon written request or by appointment permit to conduct cetacean research in
Marine Fisheries Service.
in the Permits and Conservation U.S. and international waters of the
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Division, Office of Protected Resources, western North Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of
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objectives of the research are to meet the ACTION:Notice of federal advisory Visitors. All written statements shall be
mandates of the MMPA and ESA committee meeting. submitted to the Designated Federal
through the study of cetaceans: (1) Stock Officer for the Defense Acquisition
structure, size estimates, habitat, and SUMMARY: The Department of Defense University Board of Visitors, and this
geographic range; (2) movement, ranging (DoD) is publishing this notice to individual will ensure that the written
patterns, and diving behavior; (3) announce that the following federal statements are provided to the
vocalization patterns and the ambient advisory committee meeting of the membership for their consideration.
acoustic environment; (4) reproductive Defense Acquisition University Board of Statements being submitted in response
status; (5) types and origin of prey; (6) Visitors will take place. to the agenda mentioned in this notice
levels of anthropogenic chemical DATES: Open to the public Wednesday, must be received by the Designated
contaminants, and (7) behaviors to September 12, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to Federal Officer at least five calendar
certain anthropogenic activities. Up to 4:00 p.m. days prior to the meeting which is the
33 species of cetaceans may be taken ADDRESSES: Defense Acquisition subject of this notice. Written
during research including the following University Packard Conference Center; statements received after this date may
ESA-listed species: Blue (Balaenoptera 9820 Belvoir Road, Fort Belvoir, VA not be provided to or considered by the
musculus), fin (B. physalus), Gulf of 22060. Defense Acquisition University Board of
Mexico Bryde’s (B. edeni), North FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Visitors until its next meeting.
Atlantic right (Eubalaena glacialis), sei Committee’s Designated Federal
Christen Goulding, (703) 805–5412
(B. borealis), and sperm (Physeter Officer or Point of Contact: Ms. Christen
(Voice), (703) 805–5909 (Facsimile),
microcephalus) whales. Cetaceans may Goulding, 703–805–5412,
christen.goulding@dau.mil (Email).
be taken during vessel and aerial christen.goulding@dau.mil.
Mailing address is Protocol Director,
surveys, including unmanned aircraft DAU, 9820 Belvoir Rd., Fort Belvoir, VA Dated: August 13, 2018.
systems for photo-identification, 22060. Website: https://www.dau.mil/ Aaron T. Siegel,
photogrammetry, above and underwater about/p/Board-of-Visitors. The most up- Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
photography and videography, to-date changes to the meeting agenda Officer, Department of Defense.
behavioral observations, passive can be found on the website. [FR Doc. 2018–17693 Filed 8–15–18; 8:45 am]
acoustic recordings, biological sampling SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
(exhaled air, feces, sloughed skin, and meeting is being held under the
skin and blubber biopsies), and tagging provisions of the Federal Advisory
(suction-cup, dart/barb, and fully- Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
implantable tags). Annual take numbers U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the
by species and procedure can be found Office of the Secretary
Government in the Sunshine Act of
in the take table of the application. 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and Defense Advisory Committee on
In compliance with the National 41 CFR 102–3.140 and 102–3.150. Investigation, Prosecution, and
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 Purpose of the Meeting: The board Defense of Sexual Assault in the
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial will discuss items of on-going interest to Armed Forces; Notice of Federal
determination has been made that the the Under Secretary of Defense for Advisory Committee Meeting;
activity proposed is categorically Acquisition and Sustainment with Correction
excluded from the requirement to regard to the training and development
prepare an environmental assessment or of the Defense Acquisition Workforce. AGENCY: General Counsel of the
environmental impact statement. Agenda: 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Department of Defense (DoD), Defense
Concurrent with the publication of Executive Session; 10:00 a.m.–11:30 Advisory Committee on Investigation,
this notice in the Federal Register, a.m. DAU Update; 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual
NMFS is forwarding copies of the Lunch; 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Future Assault in the Armed Forces,
application to the Marine Mammal Focus; 2:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Board Department of Defense.
Commission and its Committee of Remarks and Recommendations. ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory
Scientific Advisors. Meeting Accessibility: Pursuant to 5 Committee meeting; correction.
U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR 102–3.140
Dated: August 13, 2018. SUMMARY: On Friday, August 10, 2018,
through 102–3.165, and the availability
Julia Marie Harrison, the Department of Defense published a
of space, this meeting is open to the
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, public. However, because of space notice titled ‘‘Defense Advisory
Office of Protected Resources, National Committee on Investigation,
limitations, allocation of seating will be
Marine Fisheries Service. Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual
made on a first-come, first served basis.
[FR Doc. 2018–17695 Filed 8–15–18; 8:45 am] Assault in the Armed Forces; Notice of
Persons desiring to attend the meeting
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should call Ms. Caren Hergenroeder at Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.’’
703–805–5134. In that notice, the waiver language in
Written Statements: Pursuant to 41 the first paragraph of the
CFR 102–3.140, and section 10(a)(3) of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE the Federal Advisory Committee Act of contains incorrect references to the
1972, the public or interested Defense Business Board and an
Office of the Secretary incorrect meeting date. This notice
organizations may submit written
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Defense Acquisition University Board statements to the Defense Acquisition corrects those errors. All other
of Visitors; Notice of Federal Advisory University Board of Visitors about its information in the notice of August 10,
Committee Meeting mission and functions. Written 2018 remains the same.
statements may be submitted at any DATES: This correction is effective on
AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for time or in response to the stated agenda August 16, 2018.
Acquisitions and Sustainment, of a planned meeting of the Defense FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Department of Defense. Acquisition University Board of Patricia Toppings, 571–372–0485.
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| Dates | Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before September 17, 2018. | |
| Contact | Shasta McClenahan or Jennifer Skidmore, (301) 427-8401. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 40755 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XG34 |
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