83 FR 7166 - Marine Mammals; File No. 21158-01

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 34 (February 20, 2018)

Page Range		7166-7166
FR Document		2018-03392

Notice is hereby given that a major amendment to Permit No. 21158 has been issued to Robert Garrott, Ph.D., Montana State University, 310 Lewis Hall, Bozeman, MT 59717.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF592


Marine Mammals; File No. 21158-01

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit amendment.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a major amendment to Permit No. 
21158 has been issued to Robert Garrott, Ph.D., Montana State 
University, 310 Lewis Hall, Bozeman, MT 59717.

ADDRESSES: The permit amendment 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: Sara Young or Carrie Hubard, (301) 
427-8401.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 8, 2017, a notice was published 
in the Federal Register (82 FR 51822) that a request for an amendment 
Permit No. 21158 to conduct research on Weddell seals had been 
submitted by the above-named applicant. The requested permit amendment 
has been issued under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act 
of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the regulations 
governing the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216).
    The permit amendment authorizes an increase in takes of seal pups 
authorized to be flipper tagged from a total of 675 to a total take of 
1,000 pups. This field season the research team has observed an 
abnormally high number of pups and current take numbers are not be 
adequate to meet the stated scientific goals of tagging all pups 
produced in the Erebus Bay colonies each year. This increase is only 
for the 2017-18 field season and not for the duration of the permit. At 
the end of the public comment period, we will assess all substantive 
comments received and if warranted, further amend the permit in 
response to those comments.
    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 
activity proposed is categorically excluded from the requirement to 
prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement.

    Dated: February 14, 2018.
Julia Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Dated: February 14, 2018. warranted, further amend the permit in appropriate regulatory area and number
Sarah Brabson, response to those comments. of anglers.
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. In compliance with the National The National Marine Fisheries Service
[FR Doc. 2018–03366 Filed 2–16–18; 8:45 am] Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 (NMFS) implemented this program
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final based on recommendations by the North
determination has been made that the Pacific Fishery Management Council to
activity proposed is categorically meet allocation objectives in the charter
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE excluded from the requirement to halibut fishery. This program provides
prepare an environmental assessment or stability in the fishery by limiting the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric environmental impact statement. number of charter vessels that may
Administration Dated: February 14, 2018. participate in Areas 2C and 3A and
RIN 0648–XF592 Julia Harrison, decreasing the overall number of
available CHPs over time. The program
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Marine Mammals; File No. 21158–01 Office of Protected Resources, National goals are to increase the value of the
Marine Fisheries Service. resource, limit boats to qualified active
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries participants in the guided sport halibut
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and [FR Doc. 2018–03392 Filed 2–16–18; 8:45 am]
sector, and enhance economic stability
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
in rural coastal communities.
Commerce. An appeal letter was inadvertently
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit removed from this collection
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
amendment. previously, now reinstated.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Affected Public: Business or other for-
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a profit organizations; individuals and
Administration
major amendment to Permit No. 21158 households.
has been issued to Robert Garrott, Ph.D., Submission for OMB Review; Frequency: On occasion.
Montana State University, 310 Lewis Comment Request Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Hall, Bozeman, MT 59717. This information collection request
ADDRESSES: The permit amendment and The Department of Commerce will
may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow
related documents are available for submit to the Office of Management and
the instructions to view Department of
review upon written request or by Budget (OMB) for clearance the
Commerce collections currently under
appointment in the Permits and following proposal for collection of
review by OMB.
Conservation Division, Office of information under the provisions of the
Written comments and
Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East- Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.
recommendations for the proposed
West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Chapter 35).
Agency: National Oceanic and information collection should be sent
Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 427– within 30 days of publication of this
8401; fax (301) 713–0376. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Title: Pacific Halibut Fisheries: notice to OIRA_Submission@
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sara omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806.
Charter Permits.
Young or Carrie Hubard, (301) 427– Dated: February 14, 2018.
OMB Control Number: 0648–0592.
8401.
Form Number(s): None. Sarah Brabson,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Type of Request: Regular (revision NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
November 8, 2017, a notice was and extension of a currently approved [FR Doc. 2018–03365 Filed 2–16–18; 8:45 am]
published in the Federal Register (82 information collection). BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
FR 51822) that a request for an Number of Respondents: 236.
amendment Permit No. 21158 to Average Hours per Response: 2 hours
conduct research on Weddell seals had for Application for Transfer of Charter
been submitted by the above-named Halibut Permit; 0.5 hours for BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL
applicant. The requested permit Application for Military Charter Permit; PROTECTION
amendment has been issued under the 2 hours for Application for Transfer [Docket No. CFPB–2018–0004]
authority of the Marine Mammal between IFQ and Guided Angler Fish
Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 (GAF); and 4 hours for Appeals if an Request for Information Regarding the
U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the regulations Application for Transfer between IFQ Bureau’s Supervision Program
governing the taking and importing of and GAF is denied by NMFS.
marine mammals (50 CFR part 216). Burden Hours: 559. AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial
The permit amendment authorizes an Needs and Uses: This request is for Protection.
increase in takes of seal pups authorized revision and extension of a currently ACTION: Notice and request for
to be flipper tagged from a total of 675 approved information collection. information.
to a total take of 1,000 pups. This field The Alaska Pacific Halibut Charter
season the research team has observed Program established Federal Charter SUMMARY: The Bureau of Consumer
an abnormally high number of pups and Halibut Permits (CHPs) for operators in Financial Protection (Bureau) is seeking
current take numbers are not be the charter halibut fishery in IPHC comments and information from
adequate to meet the stated scientific regulatory Areas 2C (Southeast Alaska) interested parties to assist the Bureau in
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goals of tagging all pups produced in the and 3A (Central Gulf of Alaska). Since assessing the overall efficiency and
Erebus Bay colonies each year. This February 1, 2011, all vessel operators in effectiveness of its Supervision Program,
increase is only for the 2017–18 field Areas 2C and 3A with charter anglers and, consistent with the law,
season and not for the duration of the onboard catching and retaining Pacific considering whether any changes to the
permit. At the end of the public halibut must have a valid CHP onboard program would be appropriate.
comment period, we will assess all during every charter vessel fishing trip. DATES: Comments must be received by
substantive comments received and if CHPs must be endorsed with the May 21, 2018.

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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; issuance of permit amendment.
Contact		Sara Young or Carrie Hubard, (301) 427-8401.
FR Citation		83 FR 7166
RIN Number		0648-XF59

83 FR 7166 - Marine Mammals; File No. 21158-01

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCENational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 34 (February 20, 2018)

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