Marine Mammals; File No. 18691, 21900 [2014-08837]

Download as PDF 21900 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 75 / Friday, April 18, 2014 / Notices The application and recordkeeping requirements at 15 CFR 996 are the basis for this collection of information. II. Method of Collection III. Data OMB Control Number: 0648–0507. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently approved collection). Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations Estimated Number of Respondents: 5. Estimated Time Per Response: 4 hours each to prepare the initial application, for documentation to accompany an item submitted for certification, and for a request for reconsideration of a NOAA decision. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 16. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $85. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES IV. Request for Comments Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden (including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter of public record. Dated: April 14, 2014. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–08836 Filed 4–17–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JE–P 16:54 Apr 17, 2014 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XD247 Respondents have a choice of making application using either electronic or paper means. Methods of submittal include email of documents, and mail and facsimile transmission of paper documents described in 15 CFR 996. VerDate Mar<15>2010 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Jkt 232001 Marine Mammals; File No. 18691 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that Terrie M. Williams, Ph.D., Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Center for Ocean Health, Long Marine Laboratory, University of California Santa Cruz, 100 Shaffer Road, CA 95060, has applied in due form for a permit to conduct research on Weddell seals (Leptonycotes weddellii). DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before May 19, 2014. 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. 18691 from the list of available applications. These documents are also available upon written request or by appointment in the following office: 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 File No. 18691 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: Amy Sloan or Courtney Smith, (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.), and the regulations governing the taking and SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216). The applicant requests a 5-year permit to study sub-ice navigation and orientation of Weddell seals in the area around Ross Island, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. The purpose of the study is to understand key sensory modalities used for locating breathing holes in the sea ice and to address the overarching questions: Do Weddell seals possess a magnetic sense, and do they use it to sense Earth’s geomagnetic field for navigating under sea ice over small spatial scales? In each of three annual field seasons (3 months during JulyDecember across a 5-year project), up to 12 seals will be captured, sedated, weighed, measured, and have ultrasound and metabolic measurements taken. Eight of those 12 animals will also be instrumented and translocated within their home range. Up to 20 Weddell seals may be incidentally disturbed and up to two Weddell seals may die during research activities during each of the three annual field seasons. Samples may be imported to the U.S. from Antarctica. 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: April 14, 2014. Tammy C. Adams, Acting Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2014–08837 Filed 4–17–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XD241 Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) of the Mid-Atlantic SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM 18APN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD247


Marine Mammals; File No. 18691

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 Terrie M. Williams, Ph.D., 
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Center for Ocean 
Health, Long Marine Laboratory, University of California Santa Cruz, 
100 Shaffer Road, CA 95060, has applied in due form for a permit to 
conduct research on Weddell seals (Leptonycotes weddellii).

DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or 
before May 19, 2014.

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. 18691 from the list of available applications.
    These documents are also available upon written request or by 
appointment in the following office:
    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 File No. 18691 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: Amy Sloan or Courtney Smith, (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.), and the regulations governing the 
taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216).
    The applicant requests a 5-year permit to study sub-ice navigation 
and orientation of Weddell seals in the area around Ross Island, 
McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. The purpose of the study is to understand 
key sensory modalities used for locating breathing holes in the sea ice 
and to address the overarching questions: Do Weddell seals possess a 
magnetic sense, and do they use it to sense Earth's geomagnetic field 
for navigating under sea ice over small spatial scales? In each of 
three annual field seasons (3 months during July-December across a 5-
year project), up to 12 seals will be captured, sedated, weighed, 
measured, and have ultrasound and metabolic measurements taken. Eight 
of those 12 animals will also be instrumented and translocated within 
their home range. Up to 20 Weddell seals may be incidentally disturbed 
and up to two Weddell seals may die during research activities during 
each of the three annual field seasons. Samples may be imported to the 
U.S. from Antarctica.
    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: April 14, 2014.
Tammy C. Adams,
Acting Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-08837 Filed 4-17-14; 8:45 am]
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