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hearing on this particular request would
be appropriate.
Comments may also be submitted by
facsimile at (301)427–2521, provided
the facsimile is confirmed by hard copy
submitted by mail and postmarked no
later than the closing date of the
comment period.
Comments may also be submitted by
e-mail. The mailbox address for
providing e-mail comments is
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Include
in the subject line of the e-mail
comment the following document
identifier: File No. 10028.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Skidmore or Amy Sloan,
(301)713–2289.
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).
Mystic Aquarium is requesting a
permit to take releasable stranded
pinnipeds. Six females and two males of
each species over a five-year period for
a maximum of eight otariids and 20
phocids are being requested. Species for
consideration include California sea
lions (Zalophus californianus), harbor
seals (Phoca vitulina), grey seals
(Halichoerus grypus), harp seals (Phoca
groenlandica) and hooded seals
(Cystophora cristata) from stranding
facilities located on the Alaskan coast,
west coast and northeast coast of the
United States. The purpose of this
activity is to increase our current
population of pinnipeds for public
display and opportunistic non-intrusive
research. Mystic Aquarium will always
consider taking a non-releasable animal
first and each animal will be evaluated
on a case by case basis. There will be
no non-target marine mammal or ESAlisted species that will be incidentally
taken during these activities. The permit
is requested for five years.
Concurrent with the publication of
this notice in the Federal Register,
NMFS is forwarding copies of this
application to the Marine Mammal
Commission and its Committee of
Scientific Advisors.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: August 13, 2007.
P. Michael Payne,
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. 041107A]
Marine Mammals; File No. 1121–1900
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and
Technology (Principal Investigator: Dr.
Brandon Southall), Silver Spring, MD,
has been issued a permit to conduct
research marine mammals.
ADDRESSES: The permit and related
documents are available for review
upon written request or by appointment
in the following office(s):
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;
https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/
review.htm; and
Southeast Region, NMFS, 263 13th
Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, Florida
33701; phone (727)824–5312; fax
(727)824–5309.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tammy Adams or Jolie Harrison,
(301)713–2289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April
17, 2007, notice was published in the
Federal Register (72 FR 19181) that a
request for a scientific research permit
to take beaked whales (Ziphius
cavirostris and Mesoplodon spp.) and
other odontocete species had been
submitted by the above-named
institution. The requested permit has
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.), 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 permit authorizes research
involving temporary attachment of
scientific instruments (digital archival
recording tags), photo-identification,
and exposure to controlled levels of
natural and anthropogenic underwater
sounds, including signals simulating
mid-frequency sonar. Sloughed skin
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samples collected from the detached
instrument would be imported into the
U.S. for analysis. The permit is valid
through January 2009.
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 this permit, as required by
the ESA, was based on a finding that
such permit: (1) Was applied for in good
faith; (2) will not operate to the
disadvantage of such endangered
species; and (3) is consistent with the
purposes and policies set forth in
section 2 of the ESA.
Dated: August 14, 2007.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Amendment to Final Guidelines for the
Coastal and Estuarine Land
Conservation Program
National Ocean Service (NOS),
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; amendment to final
guidelines.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, National
Ocean Service publishes this notice to
amend the Final Guidelines for the
Coastal and Estuarine Land
Conservation Program (CELCP). For
those grants issued in fiscal years 2002
and 2004 only, and that have one or
more project proposals submitted to
NOAA, but not approved, as of August
17, 2007, the CELCP may extend the
financial assistance award period. For
grants issued in fiscal year 2002, they
may be extended for up to 3 additional
months, providing for a potential
maximum award duration of five years
and three months. For grants issued in
fiscal year 2004, they may be extended
for up to one additional year, providing
for a potential maximum award
duration of four years. This extension is
intended solely to give the CELCP
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 041107A]
Marine Mammals; File No. 1121-1900
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that NOAA Fisheries Office of Science
and Technology (Principal Investigator: Dr. Brandon Southall), Silver
Spring, MD, has been issued a permit to conduct research marine
mammals.
ADDRESSES: The permit and related documents are available for review
upon written request or by appointment in the following office(s):
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; https://
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/review.htm; and
Southeast Region, NMFS, 263 13th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg,
Florida 33701; phone (727)824-5312; fax (727)824-5309.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tammy Adams or Jolie Harrison,
(301)713-2289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 17, 2007, notice was published in
the Federal Register (72 FR 19181) that a request for a scientific
research permit to take beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris and
Mesoplodon spp.) and other odontocete species had been submitted by the
above-named institution. The requested permit has 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.), 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 permit authorizes research involving temporary attachment of
scientific instruments (digital archival recording tags), photo-
identification, and exposure to controlled levels of natural and
anthropogenic underwater sounds, including signals simulating mid-
frequency sonar. Sloughed skin samples collected from the detached
instrument would be imported into the U.S. for analysis. The permit is
valid through January 2009.
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 this permit, as required by the ESA, was based on a
finding that such permit: (1) Was applied for in good faith; (2) will
not operate to the disadvantage of such endangered species; and (3) is
consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in section 2 of the
ESA.
Dated: August 14, 2007.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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