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Dated: August 24, 2016.
Carrie Selberg,
Acting Director, Office of Habitat
Conservation, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
[FR Doc. 2016–20723 Filed 8–26–16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XE815
Marine Mammals; File Nos. 19315 and
19674
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of applications.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the Center for Coastal Studies, Right
Whale Ecology Program, 5 Holway
Avenue, P.O. Box 1036, Provincetown,
MA 02657 [Responsible Party: Richard
Delaney] and Scott Kraus, Ph.D., New
England Aquarium, Edgerton Research
Lab, Central Wharf, Boston MA 02110
have applied in due form for a permit
to take 22 species of cetaceans and
pinnipeds, including endangered North
Atlantic right (Eubalaena glacialis),
humpback (Megaptera novaeangliae),
fin (Balaenoptera physalus), blue (B.
musculus), sei (B. borealis), bowhead
(Balaena mysticetus), and sperm
(Physeter macrocephalus) whales, for
purposes of scientific research.
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email
comments must be received on or before
September 28, 2016.
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. 19315 (Center for
Coastal Studies) or File No. 19674
(Kraus) 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.
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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 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:
Amy Hapeman or Sara Young, (301)
427–8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
subject permits are 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).
File No. 19315: The applicant
requests a five-year scientific research
permit to monitor right whale
demographics, life history traits, habitat
use, and behavior in Atlantic coastal
waters from the Mid-Atlantic Bight to
the Gulf of Maine. Annually, up to 1,500
right whales would be approached by
aircraft for photo-identification and
behavioral observation; up to 700 right
whales would be approached by vessel
for these activities and prey mapping;
and up to 10 whales would be suctioncup tagged. Opportunistic sighting data
and photographs would be collected for
bowhead whales and up to 20 other
cetacean and pinniped species and
unidentified dolphins and whales could
be incidentally harassed and
photographed annually during surveys.
File No. 19674: Dr. Kraus requests a
five-year scientific research permit to
assess, quantify, and track trends in the
demographic characteristics of right
whales, and to identify, quantify and
monitor the long term trends in
anthropogenic impacts on the species.
Up to 500 right whales would be
approached annually by vessel or
aircraft for photo-identification,
behavioral observation, and blow and
fecal sampling; up to 50 additional nonneonate whales would be photographed
and biopsy sampled annually.
Biological samples from up to 50 whales
could be received, imported or exported
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annually. During vessel surveys up to 20
animals of each species of humpback
whales, fin whales, harbor porpoise
(Phocoena phocoena) and Atlantic
white-sided dolphins (Lagenorhynchus
acutus) could be incidentally harassed
annually.
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
activities proposed are 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
applications to the Marine Mammal
Commission and its Committee of
Scientific Advisors.
Dated: August 18, 2016.
Nicole R. Le Boeuf,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Protected
Resources National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016–20597 Filed 8–26–16; 8:45 am]
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Pacific Fishery Management Council;
Public Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration,
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
AGENCY:
The Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Pacific Council)
and its advisory entities will hold
public meetings.
DATES: The Pacific Council and its
advisory entities will meet September
12–20, 2016. The Pacific Council
meeting will begin on Thursday,
September 15, 2016 at 10 a.m.,
reconvening at 8 a.m. each day through
Tuesday, September 20, 2016. All
meetings are open to the public, except
a closed session will be held from 10
a.m. to 11 a.m., Thursday, September 15
to address litigation and personnel
matters. The Pacific Council will meet
as late as necessary each day to
complete its scheduled business.
ADDRESSES: Meetings of the Council and
its advisory entities will be held at the
Riverside Hotel, 2900 Chinden Blvd.,
Boise, ID 83714; telephone: (208) 343–
1871.
Council address: Pacific Fishery
Management Council, 7700 NE
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XE815
Marine Mammals; File Nos. 19315 and 19674
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of applications.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Center for Coastal Studies,
Right Whale Ecology Program, 5 Holway Avenue, P.O. Box 1036,
Provincetown, MA 02657 [Responsible Party: Richard Delaney] and Scott
Kraus, Ph.D., New England Aquarium, Edgerton Research Lab, Central
Wharf, Boston MA 02110 have applied in due form for a permit to take 22
species of cetaceans and pinnipeds, including endangered North Atlantic
right (Eubalaena glacialis), humpback (Megaptera novaeangliae), fin
(Balaenoptera physalus), blue (B. musculus), sei (B. borealis), bowhead
(Balaena mysticetus), and sperm (Physeter macrocephalus) whales, for
purposes of scientific research.
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or
before September 28, 2016.
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. 19315 (Center for Coastal Studies) or File No. 19674 (Kraus) 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 NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. 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: Amy Hapeman or Sara Young, (301) 427-
8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permits are 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).
File No. 19315: The applicant requests a five-year scientific
research permit to monitor right whale demographics, life history
traits, habitat use, and behavior in Atlantic coastal waters from the
Mid-Atlantic Bight to the Gulf of Maine. Annually, up to 1,500 right
whales would be approached by aircraft for photo-identification and
behavioral observation; up to 700 right whales would be approached by
vessel for these activities and prey mapping; and up to 10 whales would
be suction-cup tagged. Opportunistic sighting data and photographs
would be collected for bowhead whales and up to 20 other cetacean and
pinniped species and unidentified dolphins and whales could be
incidentally harassed and photographed annually during surveys.
File No. 19674: Dr. Kraus requests a five-year scientific research
permit to assess, quantify, and track trends in the demographic
characteristics of right whales, and to identify, quantify and monitor
the long term trends in anthropogenic impacts on the species. Up to 500
right whales would be approached annually by vessel or aircraft for
photo-identification, behavioral observation, and blow and fecal
sampling; up to 50 additional non-neonate whales would be photographed
and biopsy sampled annually. Biological samples from up to 50 whales
could be received, imported or exported annually. During vessel surveys
up to 20 animals of each species of humpback whales, fin whales, harbor
porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) and Atlantic white-sided dolphins
(Lagenorhynchus acutus) could be incidentally harassed annually.
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 activities proposed are 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 applications to the Marine
Mammal Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors.
Dated: August 18, 2016.
Nicole R. Le Boeuf,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-20597 Filed 8-26-16; 8:45 am]
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