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(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 222–226).
The applicant requests authorization
to permanently maintain two nonreleasable Guadalupe fur seals at Sea
World of California (and other Sea
World facilities if relocation is
necessary) for enhancement purposes.
These animals were taken into captivity
by the Marine Mammal Health and
Stranding Network and were deemed
nonreleasable. Thus, release of either of
these animals would not be in the best
interest of their individual welfare and
that of the wild population.
Furthermore, the applicant has agreed to
provide additional space for future nonreleasable Guadalupe fur seals should
placement be necessary (up to 6 total
animals). These animals would be
provided with daily husbandry care and
treatment for current medical
conditions, routine veterinary care, and
would be made available for
opportunistic research. The applicant
has requested a five-year permit.
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.
Dated: December 12, 2008.
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
RIN 0648–XM25
Marine Mammals
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Availability.
implementation of the preferred
alternative and recommendations in
Chapter 5 of the 2007 Final
Programmatic Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) for Steller Sea Lion and
Northern Fur Seal Research.
Written, telefaxed, or e-mail
comments must be received on or before
January 20, 2009.
DATES:
The document is available
for review on the EIS project webpage
at https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/
permits/eis/steller.htm. To receive a
hard copy, contact:
Permits, Conservation and Education
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315
East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver
Spring, MD 20910–3226; phone
(301)713–2289.
Written comments should be mailed
to: P. Michael Payne, Chief, at the
address above. Comments may also be
submitted by facsimile at 301–427–2583
or email at ssleis.comments@noaa.gov.
For email comments, use ‘‘SSL EIS
policy document’’ in the subject line.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tammy Adams or Kate Swails,
(301)713–2289.
In 2007
NMFS completed the programmatic EIS
and issued a Record of Decision (ROD)
which identified the preferred
alternative. NMFS limited
implementation of the preferred
alternative by limiting duration of
research permits to span three summer
field seasons, through July 2008. Full
implementation of the preferred
alternative is being phased in, upon
completion of action items in the ROD
and Chapter 5 of the EIS. The policy and
guidance document is one item.
Additional information about the EIS,
ROD, and research permits issued in
2007 is available on the EIS project
webpage (See ADDRESSES).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: December 15, 2008.
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
RIN 0648–XM07
Taking and Importing Marine
Mammals; Undersea Warfare Training
Range Activities
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application for
letter of authorization; request for
comments and information.
SUMMARY: NMFS has received a request
from the U.S. Navy (Navy) for
authorization for the take of marine
mammals incidental to Navy training
activities conducted in the Undersea
Warfare Training Range (USWTR) off
the east coast of the United States.
Pursuant to the implementing
regulations of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is
announcing our receipt of the Navy’s
request for the development and
implementation of regulations
governing the incidental taking of
marine mammals and inviting
information, suggestions, and comments
on the Navy’s application and request.
DATES: Comments and information must
be received no later than January 20,
2009.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the
application should be addressed to
Michael Payne, Chief, Permits,
Conservation and Education Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 EastWest Highway, Silver Spring, MD
20910-3225. The mailbox address for
providing email comments is PR1.0648XM07@noaa.gov. NMFS is not
responsible for e-mail comments sent to
addresses other than the one provided
here. Comments sent via e-mail,
including all attachments, must not
exceed a 10-megabyte file size.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jolie
Harrison, Office of Protected Resources,
NMFS, (301) 713-2289, ext. 166.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Availability
A copy of the Navy’s application may
be obtained by writing to the address
specified above (See ADDRESSES),
telephoning the contact listed above (see
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT), or
visiting the internet at: https://
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/
incidental.htm. On September 12, 2008,
the Navy made available to the public,
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SUMMARY: NMFS has developed a policy
and guidance document for
implementation of the Steller sea lion
(Eumetopias jubatus) and northern fur
seal (Callorhinus ursinus) research
permits and grants programs. This
document establishes policy for
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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 245 (Friday, December 19, 2008)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XM25
Marine Mammals
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Availability.
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SUMMARY: NMFS has developed a policy and guidance document for
implementation of the Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) and
northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus) research permits and grants
programs. This document establishes policy for implementation of the
preferred alternative and recommendations in Chapter 5 of the 2007
Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Steller Sea
Lion and Northern Fur Seal Research.
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or e-mail comments must be received on or
before January 20, 2009.
ADDRESSES: The document is available for review on the EIS project
webpage at https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/eis/steller.htm. To
receive a hard copy, contact:
Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Highway,
Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3226; phone (301)713-2289.
Written comments should be mailed to: P. Michael Payne, Chief, at
the address above. Comments may also be submitted by facsimile at 301-
427-2583 or email at ssleis.comments@noaa.gov. For email comments, use
``SSL EIS policy document'' in the subject line.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tammy Adams or Kate Swails, (301)713-
2289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 2007 NMFS completed the programmatic EIS
and issued a Record of Decision (ROD) which identified the preferred
alternative. NMFS limited implementation of the preferred alternative
by limiting duration of research permits to span three summer field
seasons, through July 2008. Full implementation of the preferred
alternative is being phased in, upon completion of action items in the
ROD and Chapter 5 of the EIS. The policy and guidance document is one
item. Additional information about the EIS, ROD, and research permits
issued in 2007 is available on the EIS project webpage (See ADDRESSES).
Dated: December 15, 2008.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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