83_FR_47789 83 FR 47606 - Marine Mammals and Endangered Species

83 FR 47606 - Marine Mammals and Endangered Species

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 183 (September 20, 2018)

Page Range47606-47607
FR Document2018-20479

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.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 183 (Thursday, September 20, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 183 (Thursday, September 20, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47606-47607]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-20479]


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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.

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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.

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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: Amy Hapeman (Permit No. 21233), Erin 
Markin (Permit No. 20561), and Carrie Hubard (Permit No. 22292); 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
                                                                               Register Notice     Issuance Date
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20561............................      0648-XG282  Virginia Aquarium and     83 FR 28413; June           8/24/18
                                                    Marine Science Center     19, 2018.
                                                    (Responsible Party: W.
                                                    Mark Swingle), 717
                                                    General Booth
                                                    Boulevard, Virginia
                                                    Beach, VA 23451.
21233............................      0648-XG104  NMFS Southeast Fisheries  83 FR 13477; March           8/7/18
                                                    Science Center            29, 2018.
                                                    (Responsible Party:
                                                    Theophilus Brainerd,
                                                    Ph.D.), 75 Virginia
                                                    Beach Drive, Miami, FL
                                                    33149.
22292............................      0648-XG319  Icon Films, (Responsible  83 FR 30916; July          8/3/2018
                                                    Party: Laura Marshall),   2, 2018.
                                                    3rd Floor College
                                                    House, 32-36 College
                                                    Green, Bristol, BS1
                                                    5SP, United Kingdom.
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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 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 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: September 17, 2018.
Julia Marie Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-20479 Filed 9-19-18; 8:45 am]
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47606 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 183 / Thursday, September 20, 2018 / Notices Meeting address: The meeting will be Dated: September 17, 2018. Protection Act of 1972, as amended held via webinar; visit the Gulf Council Tracey L. Thompson, (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the website for registration and log in Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable regulations governing the taking and information. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. importing of marine mammals (50 CFR Council address: Gulf of Mexico [FR Doc. 2018–20465 Filed 9–19–18; 8:45 am] part 216), and the Fur Seal Act of 1966, Fishery Management Council, 4701 W BILLING CODE 3510–22–P as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.). Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL The proposed permit would authorize 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630. research to study and monitor FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE population trends, health, and ecology Ryan Rindone, Fishery Biologist, Gulf of of pinnipeds in California. Each year, up National Oceanic and Atmospheric to 2,210 Northern elephant seals Mexico Fishery Management Council; Administration (Mirounga angustirostris) and 500 ryan.rindone@gulfcouncil.org, telephone: (813) 348–1630. RIN 0648–XG297 northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus) will be tagged, marked, and handled SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: annually. A maximum estimated 4,000 Marine Mammals; File No. 21425 Tuesday, October 9, 2018; 1 p.m.–3 harbor seals (Phoca vitulina), 2,500 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Northern elephant seals, 2,200 p.m.; Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and California sea lions (Zalophus I. Introductions and Adoption of Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), californianus), 320 Steller sea lions Agenda (Item A1) Commerce. (Eumetopias jubatus) and 1,250 II. Approval of November 29, 2016 ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. northern fur seals will be incidentally Mackerel AP report minutes (Item disturbed annually during pinniped A2) SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that research operations including ground III. Review of CMP Framework Point Blue Conservation Science, has surveys, scat collection, unmanned Amendment 7—Modifications to applied in due form for a permit to aircraft system operations, and adult/ Gulf Cobia Size and Possession conduct research on pinnipeds in pup tagging. The permit would be valid Limits (Item A3) California. for five years from date of issuance. IV. CMP FA7 Decision Document (Item DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email In compliance with the National A4) comments must be received on or before Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 V. AP Recommendations October 22, 2018. U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial VI. Other Business ADDRESSES: The application and related determination has been made that the —Meeting Adjourns documents are available for review by activity proposed is categorically The meeting will held via webinar. selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public excluded from the requirement to You may register for the webinar by Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on prepare an environmental assessment or visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and the Applications and Permits for environmental impact statement. clicking on the Mackerel Advisory Panel Protected Species (APPS) home page, Concurrent with the publication of meeting on the calendar. https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then this notice in the Federal Register, The Agenda is subject to change, and selecting File No. 21425 from the list of NMFS is forwarding copies of the the latest version along with other available applications. application to the Marine Mammal meeting materials will be posted on These documents are available upon Commission and its Committee of www.gulfcouncil.org as they become written request or by appointment in the Scientific Advisors. available. Permits and Conservation Division, Julia Marie Harrison, Although other non-emergency issues Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, not on the agenda may come before the 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Office of Protected Resources, National Advisory Panel for discussion, in Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) Marine Fisheries Service. accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. [FR Doc. 2018–20477 Filed 9–19–18; 8:45 am] Fishery Conservation and Management Written comments on this application BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Act, those issues may not be the subject should be submitted to the Chief, of formal action during this meeting. Permits and Conservation Division, at Actions of the Advisory Panel will be the address listed above. Comments may DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE restricted to those issues specifically also be submitted by facsimile to (301) identified in the agenda and any issues 713–0376, or by email to National Oceanic and Atmospheric arising after publication of this notice NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please Administration that require emergency action under include the File No. in the subject line section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens of the email comment. Marine Mammals and Endangered Fishery Conservation and Management Those individuals requesting a public Species Act, provided the public has been hearing should submit a written request AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries notified of the Council’s intent to take to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and action to address the emergency. Division at the address listed above. The Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), request should set forth the specific Special Accommodations Commerce. reasons why a hearing on this ACTION: Notice; issuance of permits. amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 This meeting is physically accessible application would be appropriate. to people with disabilities. Requests for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that sign language interpretation or other Young or Shasta McClenahan, (301) permits or permit amendments have auxiliary aids should be directed to 427–8401. been issued to the following entities Kathy Pereira at the Gulf Council Office SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The under the Marine Mammal Protection (see ADDRESSES), at least 5 working days subject permit is requested under the Act (MMPA) and the Endangered prior to the meeting. authority of the Marine Mammal Species Act (ESA), as applicable. 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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 183 / Thursday, September 20, 2018 / Notices 47607 ADDRESSES: The permits and related FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: for a permit or permit amendment had documents are available for review Amy Hapeman (Permit No. 21233), Erin been submitted by the below-named upon written request or by appointment Markin (Permit No. 20561), and Carrie applicants. To locate the Federal in the Permits and Conservation Hubard (Permit No. 22292); at (301) Register notice that announced our Division, Office of Protected Resources, 427–8401. receipt of the application and a NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room complete description of the research, go SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notices to www.federalregister.gov and search 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone: were published in the Federal Register on the permit number provided in the (301) 427–8401; fax: (301) 713–0376. on the dates listed below that requests table below. Permit or Previous Federal Permit No. RIN Applicant Amendment Register Notice Issuance Date 20561 ................................ 0648–XG282 Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center (Re- 83 FR 28413; June 19, 8/24/18 sponsible Party: W. Mark Swingle), 717 General 2018. Booth Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. 21233 ................................ 0648–XG104 NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center (Re- 83 FR 13477; March 29, 8/7/18 sponsible Party: Theophilus Brainerd, Ph.D.), 75 2018. Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, FL 33149. 22292 ................................ 0648–XG319 Icon Films, (Responsible Party: Laura Marshall), 3rd 83 FR 30916; July 2, 8/3/2018 Floor College House, 32–36 College Green, Bris- 2018. tol, BS1 5SP, United Kingdom. In compliance with the National DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE meeting information are located online Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/ U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final National Oceanic and Atmospheric partners#marine-fisheries-advisory- determination has been made that the Administration committee-. The CBP Task Force reports activities proposed are categorically to MAFAC and is being convened to Meeting of the Columbia Basin develop recommendations for long-term excluded from the requirement to Partnership Task Force of the Marine prepare an environmental assessment or goals to meet Columbia Basin salmon Fisheries Advisory Committee recovery, conservation needs, and environmental impact statement. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries harvest opportunities, in the context of As required by the ESA, as applicable, habitat capacity and other factors that Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and issuance of these permit was based on affect salmon mortality. More Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a finding that such permits: (1) Were Department of Commerce. information is available at the CBP Task applied for in good faith; (2) will not Force web page: http:// ACTION: Notice of open public meeting. operate to the disadvantage of such www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov/ endangered species; and (3) are SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the columbia_river/index.html. consistent with the purposes and proposed schedule and agenda of a policies set forth in Section 2 of the forthcoming meeting of the Marine Matters To Be Considered ESA. Fisheries Advisory Committee’s The meeting time and agenda are (MAFAC’s) Columbia Basin Partnership subject to change. Meeting topics Authority: The requested permits have Task Force (CBP Task Force). The CBP include continuing to seek agreement on been issued under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 Task Force will discuss the issues qualitative and quantitative goals for U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the regulations outlined in the SUPPLEMENTARY Columbia Basin salmon and steelhead, INFORMATION below. discussing approaches to integrate the governing the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216), the Endangered DATES: The meeting will be held information towards developing basin- Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 October 2, 2018, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. wide goals, and working on the draft U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and the regulations and on October 3, 2018, from 8 a.m. to recommendations report. The meeting is governing the taking, importing, and 4 p.m. open to the public as observers, and exporting of endangered and threatened ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at public input will be accepted on species (50 CFR parts 222–226), as the Port of Portland, 7200 NE Airport October 3, 2018, from 1:30 to 2 p.m. applicable. Way, Portland, OR 97218; 503–415– Special Accommodations Dated: September 17, 2018. 6000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The meeting is physically accessible Julia Marie Harrison, to people with disabilities. Requests for Katherine Cheney; NFMS West Coast Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, sign language interpretation or other Office of Protected Resources, National Region; 503–231–6730; email: Katherine.Cheney@noaa.gov. auxiliary aids should be directed to Marine Fisheries Service. Katherine Cheney, 503–231–6730, by [FR Doc. 2018–20479 Filed 9–19–18; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is September 25, 2018. hereby given of a meeting of MAFAC’s amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 BILLING CODE 3510–22–P CBP Task Force. The MAFAC was Dated: September 17, 2018. established by the Secretary of Jennifer L. Lukens, Commerce (Secretary) and, since 1971, Federal Program Officer, Marine Fisheries advises the Secretary on all living Advisory Committee, National Marine marine resource matters that are the Fisheries Service. responsibility of the Department of [FR Doc. 2018–20511 Filed 9–19–18; 8:45 am] Commerce. The MAFAC charter and BILLING CODE 3510–22–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:25 Sep 19, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20SEN1.SGM 20SEN1


Document Created: 2018-09-20 02:08:48
Document Modified: 2018-09-20 02:08:48
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice; issuance of permits.
ContactAmy Hapeman (Permit No. 21233), Erin Markin (Permit No. 20561), and Carrie Hubard (Permit No. 22292); at (301) 427-8401.
FR Citation83 FR 47606 
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