83 FR 55146 - Marine Mammals; File No. 21636
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 213 (November 2, 2018)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 213 (November 2, 2018)
| Page Range | 55146-55146 | |
| FR Document | 2018-24039 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 213 (Friday, November 2, 2018)] [Notices] [Page 55146] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-24039] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XG493 Marine Mammals; File No. 21636 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Joshua Schiffman, M.D., University of Utah, 2000 Circle of Hope Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 has applied in due form for a permit to import, export, and receive marine mammal parts for scientific research. DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before December 3, 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. 21636 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 NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please include the File No. 21636 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.), the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR parts 222-226), and the Fur Seal Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.). The applicant proposes to import, export, and receive biological samples from up to 100 cetaceans and 100 pinnipeds, excluding walrus, annually for scientific research to study the mechanisms of cancer resistance in marine mammals. The requested duration of the permit is 5 years. 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: October 30, 2018. Julia Marie Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018-24039 Filed 11-1-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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IV. Preliminary Determination of No authority of the Marine Mammal ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
Shipments Protection Act of 1972, as amended the International Pacific Halibut
V. NME Country Status (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the Commission Offices, 2320 West
VI. Conclusion
regulations governing the taking and Commodore Way, Seattle, WA 98199.
[FR Doc. 2018–24013 Filed 11–1–18; 8:45 am] importing of marine mammals (50 CFR Teleconference number: (877) 733–
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P part 216), the Endangered Species Act of 2599, Conference ID: 282264.
1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531
Council address: North Pacific
et seq.), the regulations governing the
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE taking, importing, and exporting of Fishery Management Council, 605 W
endangered and threatened species (50 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK
National Oceanic and Atmospheric 99501–2252; telephone: (907) 271–2809.
CFR parts 222–226), and the Fur Seal
Administration
Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
RIN 0648–XG493 et seq.). Elizabeth Figus, Council staff;
The applicant proposes to import, telephone: (907)–271–2801.
Marine Mammals; File No. 21636 export, and receive biological samples
from up to 100 cetaceans and 100 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and pinnipeds, excluding walrus, annually Agenda
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), for scientific research to study the
Commerce. mechanisms of cancer resistance in Monday, November 19, 2018
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. marine mammals. The requested
duration of the permit is 5 years. The agenda will include: drafting
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that In compliance with the National additional recommendations for how to
Joshua Schiffman, M.D., University of Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 potentially lower costs and increase
Utah, 2000 Circle of Hope Drive, Salt U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial observer coverage rates in the partial
Lake City, UT 84112 has applied in due determination has been made that the coverage category while maintaining the
form for a permit to import, export, and activity proposed is categorically data sufficient for managing the
receive marine mammal parts for excluded from the requirement to fisheries; randomized deployment; and,
scientific research. prepare an environmental assessment or cost equity considerations among
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email environmental impact statement. participants. This may include
comments must be received on or before Concurrent with the publication of providing input of differential
December 3, 2018. this notice in the Federal Register, deployment base levels by gear type.
ADDRESSES: The application and related NMFS is forwarding copies of the The Agenda is subject to change, and
documents are available for review by application to the Marine Mammal
the latest version will be posted at
selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public Commission and its Committee of
www.npfmc.org prior to the meeting,
Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on Scientific Advisors.
along with meeting materials.
the Applications and Permits for Dated: October 30, 2018.
Protected Species (APPS) home page, Julia Marie Harrison, Public Comment
https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
selecting File No. 21636 from the list of Public comment letters will be
Office of Protected Resources, National
available applications. Marine Fisheries Service.
accepted and should be submitted either
These documents are also available electronically to Elizabeth Figus,
[FR Doc. 2018–24039 Filed 11–1–18; 8:45 am]
upon written request or by appointment Council staff: Elizabeth.figus@noaa.gov
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
in the Permits and Conservation or through the mail: North Pacific
Division, Office of Protected Resources, Fishery Management Council, 605 W
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone 99501–2252. In-person oral public
(301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. National Oceanic and Atmospheric testimony will be accepted at the
Written comments on this application Administration discretion of the chair.
should be submitted to the Chief,
RIN 0648–XG578 Special Accommodations
Permits and Conservation Division, at
the address listed above. Comments may North Pacific Fishery Management The meeting is physically accessible
also be submitted by facsimile to (301) Council; Public Meeting to people with disabilities. Requests for
713–0376, or by email to
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries sign language interpretation or other
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and auxiliary aids should be directed to
include the File No. 21636 in the subject
line of the email comment. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Shannon Gleason at (907) 271–2809 at
Those individuals requesting a public Commerce. least 7 working days prior to the
hearing should submit a written request ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
meeting date.
to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Dated: October 30, 2018.
Division at the address listed above. The SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Tracey L. Thompson,
request should set forth the specific Management Council (Council) Fishery
Monitoring Advisory Committee Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
reasons why a hearing on this Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
application would be appropriate. Subgroup will meet on November 19,
2018. [FR Doc. 2018–23978 Filed 11–1–18; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Shasta McClenahan or Jennifer DATES: The meeting will be held on
Skidmore, (301) 427–8401. Monday, November 19, 2018, from 8:30
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Pacific Standard
subject permit is requested under the Time.
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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. | |
| Dates | Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before December 3, 2018. | |
| Contact | Shasta McClenahan or Jennifer Skidmore, (301) 427-8401. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 55146 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XG49 |
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