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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 115 / Thursday, June 16, 2005 / Notices
Dated: June 9, 2005.
Stephen L. Leathery,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 05–11836 Filed 6–15–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Administration
[I.D. 060305A]
Marine Mammals; File Nos. 782–1768,
358–1769, 715–1784, 434–1669, 1010–
1641, and 881–1668
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Issuance of permits and permit
amendments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
the following individuals and
institutions have been issued a permit
or permit amendment to conduct
research on Steller sea lions
(Eumetopias jubatus): the National
Marine Mammal Laboratory, Alaska
Fisheries Science Center, Seattle, WA
(NMML: File No. 782–1768); the Alaska
Department of Fish and Game,
Anchorage, AK (ADF&G: File No. 358–
1769); the North Pacific Universities
Marine Mammal Research Consortium,
University of British Columbia,
Vancouver, B.C. (NPUMMRC: File No.
715–1784); the Oregon Department of
Fish and Wildlife, Corvallis, OR
(ODFW; File No. 434–1669); the
Aleutians East Borough, Juneau, AK
(AEB: File No. 1010–1641); and the
Alaska SeaLife Center, Seward, AK
(ASLC: File No. 881–1668).
ADDRESSES: The permits and related
documents are available for review
upon written request or by appointment
in the following offices:
Permits, Conservation and Education
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
(301) 713–2289; fax (301) 427–2521;
Northwest Region, NMFS, 7600 Sand
Point Way NE, BIN C15700, Bldg. 1,
Seattle, WA 98115–0700; phone (206)
526–6150; fax (206) 526–6426; and
Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box
21668, Juneau, AK 99802–1668; phone
(907) 586–7221; fax (907) 586–7249.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tammy Adams or Amy Sloan, (301)
713–2289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April
4, 2005, notice was published in the
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Federal Register (70 FR 17072) that
requests for permits and permit
amendments to conduct research on
Steller sea lions had been submitted by
the above-named individuals and
institutions. The requested permits and
amendments have been issued under
the authority of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972, as amended (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).
Permit No. 782–1768 has been issued
to NMML to allow them to conduct
aerial surveys and ground counts as
well as capture, sample, and mark
Steller sea lions. The permit is valid for
five years from the date of issuance and
allows a limited number of sea lion
mortalities incidental to the research.
Permit No. 358–1769 has been issued
to ADF&G to allow them to conduct
aerial surveys and ground counts as
well as capture, sample, and mark
Steller sea lions. The permit is valid for
five years from the date of issuance and
allows a limited number of sea lion
mortalities incidental to the research.
Permit No. 715–1784 has been issued
to NPUMMRC to allow them to collect
data on sea lion distribution and diet
compositions through aerial surveys of
sea lion rookeries and haul outs in
Southeast Alaska; collection of scat from
rookeries and haul outs in Southeast
Alaska; conducting behavioral
observations of sea lions on rookeries,
haul outs and tagged sea lions at sea;
and mortality incidental to research.
The permit is valid for five years from
the date of issuance.
Permit No. 434–1669, issued to
ODFW on November 12, 2002 (67 FR
69724) has been amended to extend the
duration of the permit for three years,
incorporate a study on the effects of hotbrands, and allow an increase in the
number of sea lions harassed annually
during research.
Permit No. 1010–1641, issued to AEB
on November 12, 2002 (67 FR 69724),
has been amended to extend the
duration of the permit for three years
and increase the number of sea lions
that may be harassed annually during
research.
Permit No. 881–1668, issued to the
ASLC on November 12, 2002 (67 FR
69724), has been amended to extend the
duration of the permit, modify some of
the study objectives, change some of the
study methods, and increase the
numbers of Steller sea lions that may be
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captured, harassed, or killed incidental
to the research.
In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an environmental
assessment was prepared analyzing the
effects of the permitted activities. After
a Finding of No Significant Impact, the
determination was made that it was not
necessary to prepare an environmental
impact statement.
Issuance of these permits and
amendments, as required by the ESA,
was based on a finding that such
permits and amendments: (1) were
applied for in good faith; (2) will not
operate to the disadvantage of such
endangered species; and (3) are
consistent with the purposes and
policies set forth in section 2 of the
ESA.
Dated: June 8, 2005.
Stephen L. Leathery,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 060305A]
Marine Mammals; File Nos. 782-1768, 358-1769, 715-1784, 434-1669,
1010-1641, and 881-1668
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Issuance of permits and permit amendments.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the following individuals and
institutions have been issued a permit or permit amendment to conduct
research on Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus): the National Marine
Mammal Laboratory, Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Seattle, WA (NMML:
File No. 782-1768); the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Anchorage,
AK (ADF&G: File No. 358-1769); the North Pacific Universities Marine
Mammal Research Consortium, University of British Columbia, Vancouver,
B.C. (NPUMMRC: File No. 715-1784); the Oregon Department of Fish and
Wildlife, Corvallis, OR (ODFW; File No. 434-1669); the Aleutians East
Borough, Juneau, AK (AEB: File No. 1010-1641); and the Alaska SeaLife
Center, Seward, AK (ASLC: File No. 881-1668).
ADDRESSES: The permits and related documents are available for review
upon written request or by appointment in the following offices:
Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected
Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD
20910; phone (301) 713-2289; fax (301) 427-2521;
Northwest Region, NMFS, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, BIN C15700, Bldg.
1, Seattle, WA 98115-0700; phone (206) 526-6150; fax (206) 526-6426;
and
Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802-1668; phone
(907) 586-7221; fax (907) 586-7249.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tammy Adams or Amy Sloan, (301) 713-
2289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 4, 2005, notice was published in
the Federal Register (70 FR 17072) that requests for permits and permit
amendments to conduct research on Steller sea lions had been submitted
by the above-named individuals and institutions. The requested permits
and amendments have been issued under the authority of the Marine
Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (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).
Permit No. 782-1768 has been issued to NMML to allow them to
conduct aerial surveys and ground counts as well as capture, sample,
and mark Steller sea lions. The permit is valid for five years from the
date of issuance and allows a limited number of sea lion mortalities
incidental to the research.
Permit No. 358-1769 has been issued to ADF&G to allow them to
conduct aerial surveys and ground counts as well as capture, sample,
and mark Steller sea lions. The permit is valid for five years from the
date of issuance and allows a limited number of sea lion mortalities
incidental to the research.
Permit No. 715-1784 has been issued to NPUMMRC to allow them to
collect data on sea lion distribution and diet compositions through
aerial surveys of sea lion rookeries and haul outs in Southeast Alaska;
collection of scat from rookeries and haul outs in Southeast Alaska;
conducting behavioral observations of sea lions on rookeries, haul outs
and tagged sea lions at sea; and mortality incidental to research. The
permit is valid for five years from the date of issuance.
Permit No. 434-1669, issued to ODFW on November 12, 2002 (67 FR
69724) has been amended to extend the duration of the permit for three
years, incorporate a study on the effects of hot-brands, and allow an
increase in the number of sea lions harassed annually during research.
Permit No. 1010-1641, issued to AEB on November 12, 2002 (67 FR
69724), has been amended to extend the duration of the permit for three
years and increase the number of sea lions that may be harassed
annually during research.
Permit No. 881-1668, issued to the ASLC on November 12, 2002 (67 FR
69724), has been amended to extend the duration of the permit, modify
some of the study objectives, change some of the study methods, and
increase the numbers of Steller sea lions that may be captured,
harassed, or killed incidental to the research.
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an environmental assessment was prepared
analyzing the effects of the permitted activities. After a Finding of
No Significant Impact, the determination was made that it was not
necessary to prepare an environmental impact statement.
Issuance of these permits and amendments, as required by the ESA,
was based on a finding that such permits and amendments: (1) were
applied for in good faith; (2) will not operate to the disadvantage of
such endangered species; and (3) are consistent with the purposes and
policies set forth in section 2 of the ESA.
Dated: June 8, 2005.
Stephen L. Leathery,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 05-11838 Filed 6-15-05; 8:45 am]
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