83 FR 7455 - Marine Mammals; File No. 21251
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 35 (February 21, 2018)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 35 (February 21, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-03541 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 21, 2018)] [Notices] [Page 7455] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-03541] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XG039 Marine Mammals; File No. 21251 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Waikiki Aquarium, 2777 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815 (Dr. Andrew Rossiter, Responsible Party), has applied in due form for a permit to conduct research on and enhancement of captive Hawaiian monk seals. 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. 21251 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. 21251 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: Jennifer Skidmore or Sara Young, (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.), and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR parts 222-226). The Waikiki Aquarium is requesting a 5-year permit to continue to maintain in captivity up to three male Hawaiian monk seals (Neomonachus schauinslandi) for research and enhancement purposes. The aquarium currently maintains two non-releasable seals. Research proposed includes continuation of a long-term diet study using voluntary behaviors to monitor changes in body mass. The Aquarium will continue its collaboration with the University of California Santa Cruz investigating underwater feeding behavior. The Aquarium will begin a new project with Dr. Christin Murphy of the Department of Defense and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute studying ventral vibrissae. All activities will occur at the Waikiki Aquarium. 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: February 15, 2018. Julia Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018-03541 Filed 2-20-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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Dated: February 14, 2018. Those individuals requesting a public Dated: February 15, 2018.
Tracey L. Thompson, hearing should submit a written request Julia Harrison,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Division at the address listed above. The Office of Protected Resources, National
[FR Doc. 2018–03435 Filed 2–20–18; 8:45 am] request should set forth the specific Marine Fisheries Service.
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P reasons why a hearing on this [FR Doc. 2018–03541 Filed 2–20–18; 8:45 am]
application would be appropriate. BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Jennifer Skidmore or Sara Young, (301)
427–8401. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Administration subject permit is requested under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
authority of the Marine Mammal Administration
RIN 0648–XG039
Protection Act of 1972, as amended Marine Mammals and Endangered
Marine Mammals; File No. 21251 (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the Species
regulations governing the taking and
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
part 216), the Endangered Species Act of Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531
Commerce. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
et seq.), and the regulations governing Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. the taking, importing, and exporting of
endangered and threatened species (50 ACTION:Notice; issuance of permits and
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that permit modifications.
CFR parts 222–226).
Waikiki Aquarium, 2777 Kalakaua The Waikiki Aquarium is requesting a
Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815 (Dr. 5-year permit to continue to maintain in SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
Andrew Rossiter, Responsible Party), captivity up to three male Hawaiian permits or permit amendments have
has applied in due form for a permit to monk seals (Neomonachus been issued to the following entities
conduct research on and enhancement schauinslandi) for research and under the Marine Mammal Protection
of captive Hawaiian monk seals. enhancement purposes. The aquarium Act (MMPA) and the Endangered
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email currently maintains two non-releasable Species Act (ESA), as applicable.
comments must be received on or before seals. Research proposed includes ADDRESSES: The permits and related
March 23, 2018. continuation of a long-term diet study documents are available for review
ADDRESSES: The application and related using voluntary behaviors to monitor upon written request or by appointment
documents are available for review by changes in body mass. The Aquarium in the Permits and Conservation
selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public will continue its collaboration with the Division, Office of Protected Resources,
Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on University of California Santa Cruz NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
the Applications and Permits for investigating underwater feeding 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
Protected Species (APPS) home page, behavior. The Aquarium will begin a (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376.
https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then new project with Dr. Christin Murphy of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
selecting File No. 21251 from the list of the Department of Defense and Woods
available applications. Carrie Hubard (File No. 20626), Shasta
Hole Oceanographic Institute studying
These documents are also available McClenahan (File No. 21431), Jennifer
ventral vibrissae. All activities will
upon written request or by appointment Skidmore (File No. 21315), and Amy
occur at the Waikiki Aquarium.
in the Permits and Conservation Hapeman (File No. 18688); at (301) 427–
In compliance with the National
Division, Office of Protected Resources, 8401.
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notices
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone determination has been made that the were published in the Federal Register
(301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. activity proposed is categorically on the dates listed below that requests
Written comments on this application excluded from the requirement to for a permit or permit modification had
should be submitted to the Chief, prepare an environmental assessment or been submitted by the below-named
Permits and Conservation Division, at environmental impact statement. applicants. To locate the Federal
the address listed above. Comments may Concurrent with the publication of Register notice that announced our
also be submitted by facsimile to (301) this notice in the Federal Register, receipt of the application and a
713–0376, or by email to NMFS is forwarding copies of the complete description of the research, go
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please application to the Marine Mammal to www.federalregister.gov and search
include the File No. 21251 in the subject Commission and its Committee of on the permit number provided in the
line of the email comment. Scientific Advisors. table below.
Permit or modification
Permit No. RIN Applicant Previous Federal Register notice issuance date
18688–01 ... 0648–XD505 NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office (Respon- 0648–XD505; November 21, 2017 ... January 31, 2018.
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
sible Party: Michael Tosatto), 1601 Kapiolani
Boulevard, Suite 1110, Honolulu, HI 96814.
20626 ......... 0648–XF734 James H.W. Hain, Ph.D., Box 721, Woods Hole, 82 FR 51397; November 6, 2017 .... December 22, 2017.
MA 02543.
21315 ......... 0648–XF746 Alaska Department of Fish and Game, (Respon- 82 FR 48488; October 18, 2017 ...... January 19, 2018.
sible Party: Lori Quakenbush), 1300 College
Road, Fairbanks, AK 99701.
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice; receipt of application. | |
| Dates | Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before March 23, 2018. | |
| Contact | Jennifer Skidmore or Sara Young, (301) 427-8401. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 7455 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XG03 |
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