83_FR_7489 83 FR 7454 - Marine Mammals; File No. 21419

83 FR 7454 - Marine Mammals; File No. 21419

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 35 (February 21, 2018)

Page Range7454-7454
FR Document2018-03540

Notice is hereby given that Shannon Atkinson, Ph.D., University of Alaska Fairbanks, 17101 Point Lena Loop Road, Juneau, AK 99801 has applied in due form for a permit to import, export, and receive marine mammal parts for scientific research.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XG029


Marine Mammals; File No. 21419

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

ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Shannon Atkinson, Ph.D., 
University of Alaska Fairbanks, 17101 Point Lena Loop Road, Juneau, AK 
99801 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 March 23, 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. 21419 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. 21419 
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 these applications would be appropriate.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Skidmore or Shasta 
McClenahan, (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 receive, import, and export biological 
samples from pinnipeds and cetaceans annually for scientific research. 
Marine mammal parts will not exceed 1,000 animals per year within order 
Cetacea (dolphins, porpoises, and whales) and 1,000 animals per year 
within order Pinnipedia (seals and sea lions, excluding walrus) with 
unlimited samples per individual. Secondary to research, marine mammal 
parts may also be used for educational purposes. Import/export 
activities would occur worldwide. Sources of samples include U.S. 
subsistence harvests and stranded animals in foreign countries. Samples 
may also be obtained within the United States or abroad from animals 
held in captivity, authorized researchers or collections, and soft or 
hard parts that sloughed, excreted, or naturally discharged. No live 
animals would be harassed or taken, lethally or otherwise, under the 
requested permit. 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 a copy of the application to the Marine 
Mammal Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors.

    Dated: February 15, 2018.
Julia Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-03540 Filed 2-20-18; 8:45 am]
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7454 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 35 / Wednesday, February 21, 2018 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE et seq.), the regulations governing the ACTION:Notice of public meeting taking, importing, and exporting of (webinar). National Oceanic and Atmospheric endangered and threatened species (50 Administration CFR parts 222–226), and the Fur Seal SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery RIN 0648–XG029 Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 Management Council’s (Pacific Council) et seq.). Ad hoc Community Advisory Board Marine Mammals; File No. 21419 The applicant proposes to receive, (CAB) will hold a one-day meeting in import, and export biological samples Rohnert Park, CA. The meeting is open AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries from pinnipeds and cetaceans annually to the public. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and for scientific research. Marine mammal Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), parts will not exceed 1,000 animals per DATES: The meeting will be held on Commerce. year within order Cetacea (dolphins, Friday, March 9, 2018, from 1 p.m. until ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. porpoises, and whales) and 1,000 business for the day has been animals per year within order completed. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Pinnipedia (seals and sea lions, Shannon Atkinson, Ph.D., University of excluding walrus) with unlimited ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Alaska Fairbanks, 17101 Point Lena samples per individual. Secondary to the Oxford Suites Sonoma County, Loop Road, Juneau, AK 99801 has research, marine mammal parts may Redwood Ballroom, 67 Golf Course applied in due form for a permit to also be used for educational purposes. Drive West, Rohnert Park, CA 94928; import, export, and receive marine Import/export activities would occur telephone: (707) 584–0333. mammal parts for scientific research. worldwide. Sources of samples include Council address: Pacific Fishery DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email U.S. subsistence harvests and stranded Management Council, 7700 NE comments must be received on or before animals in foreign countries. Samples Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, March 23, 2018. may also be obtained within the United OR 97220. ADDRESSES: The application and related States or abroad from animals held in documents are available for review by captivity, authorized researchers or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public collections, and soft or hard parts that Jim Seger, Pacific Council; telephone: Comment’’ from the Features box on the sloughed, excreted, or naturally (503) 820–2416. Applications and Permits for Protected discharged. No live animals would be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Species (APPS) home page, https:// harassed or taken, lethally or otherwise, primary purpose of the CAB meeting is apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting under the requested permit. The to continue to work on ranges of File No. 21419 from the list of available requested duration of the permit is 5 alternatives for modifying the trawl applications. years. In compliance with the National catch share program pursuant to the These documents are also available results from the catch share program upon written request or by appointment Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial review (alternatives for follow-on in the Permits and Conservation actions). The CAB may also comment on Division, Office of Protected Resources, determination has been made that the activity proposed is categorically purpose and need statements, priorities, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room and other matters related to the 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or Council’s consideration of follow-on (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. actions. The meeting will result in a Written comments on this application environmental impact statement. Concurrent with the publication of report to be presented for Pacific should be submitted to the Chief, this notice in the Federal Register, Council consideration at the March Permits and Conservation Division, at NMFS is forwarding a copy of the 2018 Pacific Council meeting under the address listed above. Comments may application to the Marine Mammal Agenda Item H.6. also be submitted by facsimile to (301) 713–0376, or by email to Commission and its Committee of Although non-emergency issues not NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please Scientific Advisors. contained in the meeting agenda may be include the File No. 21419 in the subject Dated: February 15, 2018. discussed, those issues may not be the line of the email comment. Julia Harrison, subject of formal action during this Those individuals requesting a public Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, meeting. Action will be restricted to hearing should submit a written request Office of Protected Resources, National those issues specifically listed in this to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Marine Fisheries Service. document and any issues arising after Division at the address listed above. The [FR Doc. 2018–03540 Filed 2–20–18; 8:45 am] publication of this document that request should set forth the specific BILLING CODE 3510–22–P require emergency action under section reasons why a hearing on these 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery applications would be appropriate. Conservation and Management Act, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE provided the public has been notified of Jennifer Skidmore or Shasta the intent to take final action to address National Oceanic and Atmospheric the emergency. McClenahan, (301) 427–8401. Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Special Accommodations subject permit is requested under the RIN 0648–XG032 daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES authority of the Marine Mammal This meeting is physically accessible Pacific Fishery Management Council; Protection Act of 1972, as amended to people with disabilities. Requests for Public Meeting (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the sign language interpretation or other regulations governing the taking and AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr. importing of marine mammals (50 CFR Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Kris Kleinschmidt (503) 820–2411 at part 216), the Endangered Species Act of Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), least 10 business days prior to the 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 Commerce. meeting date. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:57 Feb 20, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21FEN1.SGM 21FEN1


Document Created: 2018-02-21 01:48:50
Document Modified: 2018-02-21 01:48:50
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; receipt of application.
DatesWritten, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before March 23, 2018.
ContactJennifer Skidmore or Shasta McClenahan, (301) 427-8401.
FR Citation83 FR 7454 
RIN Number0648-XG02
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