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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XP33
Marine Mammals; File No. 14352
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Dr.
Gregory Bossart, Georgia Aquarium, 225
Baker Street, NW, Atlanta, Georgia
30313, has applied in due form for a
permit to conduct research on
bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops
truncatus).
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or e-mail
comments must be received on or before
June 19, 2009.
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. 14352 from the list of available
applications.
These documents are also available
upon written request or by appointment
in the following office(s):
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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;
Southeast Region, NMFS, 263 13th
Avenue South, Saint Petersburg, Florida
33701; phone (727) 824–5312; fax (727)
824–5309.
Written comments on this application
should be submitted to the Chief,
Permits, Conservation and Education
Division, at the address listed above.
Comments may also be submitted by
facsimile to (301) 427–2521, 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, Conservation and
Education 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:
Carrie Hubard or Kristy Beard,
(301)713–2289.
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 proposes to conduct
health assessments of bottlenose
dolphins in Florida’s Indian River
Lagoon system by capturing, sampling,
and releasing up to 40 dolphins per
year. Females with calves less than one
year old would not be captured.
Captured dolphins would receive a
complete clinical workup including:
measurements, weight, photographs,
sample collection, freeze brand, and
ultrasound. All captured animals would
receive a roto tag. Up to ten animals per
year would also receive a VHF tag. An
experienced veterinarian would be on
site during captures and the dolphins’
vital signs would be closely monitored.
Processing would take about forty
minutes. Individual dolphins would
only be sampled once per year. Samples
would be analyzed to examine a variety
of health topics such as: infectious
diseases, immune status, contaminant
exposure, antibiotic resistance, and
genetics. An additional 400 dolphins
per year may be harassed during preand post-capture surveys. Specific goals
of the research are to: (1) evaluate
dolphin health from individual,
population, and comparative
perspectives, (2) apply classical and
novel methods and diagnostic tools to
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detect and assess anthropogenic and
environmental factors that affect
dolphins, and (3) develop predictive
models to evaluate conservation and
management strategies. The permit
would be valid for a period of five years.
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: May 15, 2009.
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-XP33
Marine Mammals; File No. 14352
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 Dr. Gregory Bossart, Georgia
Aquarium, 225 Baker Street, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30313, has applied in
due form for a permit to conduct research on bottlenose dolphins
(Tursiops truncatus).
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or e-mail comments must be received on or
before June 19, 2009.
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. 14352 from the list of available applications.
These documents are also available 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;
Southeast Region, NMFS, 263 13th Avenue South, Saint Petersburg,
Florida 33701; phone (727) 824-5312; fax (727) 824-5309.
Written comments on this application should be submitted to the
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, at the address
listed above. Comments may also be submitted by facsimile to (301) 427-
2521, 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, Conservation and Education
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: Carrie Hubard or Kristy Beard,
(301)713-2289.
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 proposes to conduct health assessments of bottlenose
dolphins in Florida's Indian River Lagoon system by capturing,
sampling, and releasing up to 40 dolphins per year. Females with calves
less than one year old would not be captured. Captured dolphins would
receive a complete clinical workup including: measurements, weight,
photographs, sample collection, freeze brand, and ultrasound. All
captured animals would receive a roto tag. Up to ten animals per year
would also receive a VHF tag. An experienced veterinarian would be on
site during captures and the dolphins' vital signs would be closely
monitored. Processing would take about forty minutes. Individual
dolphins would only be sampled once per year. Samples would be analyzed
to examine a variety of health topics such as: infectious diseases,
immune status, contaminant exposure, antibiotic resistance, and
genetics. An additional 400 dolphins per year may be harassed during
pre- and post-capture surveys. Specific goals of the research are to:
(1) evaluate dolphin health from individual, population, and
comparative perspectives, (2) apply classical and novel methods and
diagnostic tools to detect and assess anthropogenic and environmental
factors that affect dolphins, and (3) develop predictive models to
evaluate conservation and management strategies. The permit would be
valid for a period of five years.
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: May 15, 2009.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E9-11782 Filed 5-19-09; 8:45 am]
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