83 FR 55147 - Marine Mammals; File No. 22183
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 | 55147-55147 | |
| FR Document | 2018-24038 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 213 (Friday, November 2, 2018)] [Notices] [Page 55147] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-24038] [[Page 55147]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XG539 Marine Mammals; File No. 22183 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Michelle Shero, Ph.D., 266 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole, MA 02543, has applied in due form for a permit to conduct research on Weddell seals (Leptoncychotes weddellii). 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. 22183 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. 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 Carrie Hubard, (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). Research activities will take place between October 1 and March 31 for the five austral summer seasons. Each season will encompass two sampling periods: one during the lactation period (October to November) and one at the end of the molt (January to March). During the first period, up to 25 adult females will be given a health exam and dive recorders/transmitters will be recovered from females handled the previous molt period. At the end of the molt, up to 25 adult females will undergo a health and pregnancy status assessment and will be outfitted with a satellite-relay dive recorder. Unmanned aircraft system surveys will be used for photogrammetry of handled animals, as well as unhandled seals in larger area surveys. Up to 500 crabeater seals (Lobodon carcinophagus) may also be taken by incidental harassment. Research activities will conducted as part of a larger assessment of Weddell seals in the Ross Sea Marine Protected Area, led by the New Zealand Antarctic Program. 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. 2018-24038 Filed 11-1-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE five austral summer seasons. Each DATES: The meeting will be held on
season will encompass two sampling Monday, November 19, 2018, from 12
National Oceanic and Atmospheric periods: one during the lactation period p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Tuesday,
Administration (October to November) and one at the November 20, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. to
RIN 0648–XG539 end of the molt (January to March). 5:30 p.m. (or as necessary), Pacific
During the first period, up to 25 adult Standard Time.
Marine Mammals; File No. 22183 females will be given a health exam and
ADDRESSES:
dive recorders/transmitters will be
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries recovered from females handled the Meeting address: The meeting will be
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and previous molt period. At the end of the held at the International Pacific Halibut
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), molt, up to 25 adult females will Coalition Offices, 2320 West
Commerce. undergo a health and pregnancy status Commodore Way, Seattle, WA 98199.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. assessment and will be outfitted with a Teleconference number: (877) 733–
satellite-relay dive recorder. Unmanned 2599, Conference ID: 282264.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
aircraft system surveys will be used for Council address: North Pacific
Michelle Shero, Ph.D., 266 Woods Hole
photogrammetry of handled animals, as Fishery Management Council, 605 W
Road, Woods Hole, MA 02543, has
well as unhandled seals in larger area 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK
applied in due form for a permit to
surveys. Up to 500 crabeater seals 99501–2252; telephone: (907) 271–2809.
conduct research on Weddell seals
(Lobodon carcinophagus) may also be
(Leptoncychotes weddellii). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
taken by incidental harassment.
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email Elizabeth Figus, Council staff;
Research activities will conducted as
comments must be received on or before telephone: (907) 271–2809.
part of a larger assessment of Weddell
December 3, 2018. seals in the Ross Sea Marine Protected SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES: The application and related Area, led by the New Zealand Antarctic
documents are available for review by Agenda
Program.
selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public In compliance with the National Monday, November 19, 2018 to
Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 Tuesday, November 20, 2018
the Applications and Permits for U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial
Protected Species (APPS) home page, determination has been made that the The agenda will include: Updates
https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then activity proposed is categorically since the last meeting in August 2018;
selecting File No. 22183 from the list of excluded from the requirement to staff presentations about the updated
available applications. prepare an environmental assessment or Alaska Regional Electronic
These documents are also available environmental impact statement. Technologies Implementation Plan,
upon written request or by appointment Concurrent with the publication of biological sampling needs, electronic
in the Permits and Conservation this notice in the Federal Register, monitoring in other regions, and
Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS is forwarding copies of the automation; reviewing a white paper on
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room application to the Marine Mammal retention, a data streams draft
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone Commission and its Committee of document, and research plans for tender
(301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. Scientific Advisors. issues in the western Gulf of Alaska;
Written comments on this application discussing funding opportunities;
Dated: October 30, 2018. finalizing a cooperative research plan
should be submitted to the Chief,
Permits and Conservation Division, at Julia Marie Harrison, document; and, scheduling and other
the address listed above. Comments may Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, issues.
also be submitted by facsimile to (301) Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
The Agenda is subject to change, and
713–0376, or by email to the latest version will be posted at
[FR Doc. 2018–24038 Filed 11–1–18; 8:45 am]
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please www.npfmc.org prior to the meeting,
include the File No. in the subject line BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
along with meeting materials.
of the email comment.
Those individuals requesting a public Public Comment
hearing should submit a written request DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Public comment letters will be
to the Chief, Permits and Conservation National Oceanic and Atmospheric accepted and should be submitted either
Division at the address listed above. The Administration electronically to Elizabeth Figus,
request should set forth the specific Council staff: Elizabeth.figus@noaa.gov
reasons why a hearing on this RIN 0648–XG579 or through the mail: North Pacific
application would be appropriate. Fishery Management Council, 605 W
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara North Pacific Fishery Management 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK
Young or Carrie Hubard, (301) 427– Council; Public Meeting 99501–2252. In-person oral public
8401. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries testimony will be accepted at the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and discretion of the chair.
subject permit is requested under the Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Special Accommodations
authority of the Marine Mammal Commerce.
Protection Act of 1972, as amended ACTION: Notice of public meeting. These meetings are physically
(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the accessible to people with disabilities.
regulations governing the taking and SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery Requests for sign language
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR Management Council (Council) interpretation or other auxiliary aids
part 216). Electronic Monitoring Committee will should be directed to Shannon Gleason
Research activities will take place meet November 19, 2018 through at (907) 271–2809 at least 7 working
between October 1 and March 31 for the November 20, 2018. days prior to the meeting date.
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| 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 | Sara Young or Carrie Hubard, (301) 427-8401. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 55147 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XG53 |
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