Marine Mammals; File No. 984-1587-08, 31011 [E9-15343]
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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.
Documents may be reviewed in the
following locations:
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;
Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box
21668, Juneau, AK 99802–1668; phone
(907)586–7221; fax (907)586–7249;
Southwest Region, NMFS, 501 West
Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200, Long Beach,
CA 90802–4213; phone (562)980–4001;
fax (562)980–4018; and
Pacific Islands Region, NMFS, 1601
Kapiolani Blvd., Rm 1110, Honolulu, HI
96814–4700; phone (808)944–2200; fax
(808)973–2941.
Dated: June 24, 2009.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Skidmore or Amy Sloan
(301)713–2289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
requested permit amendment has been
issued under the authority of the Marine
Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and
the Regulations Governing the Taking
and Importing of Marine Mammals (50
CFR part 216).
Permit No. 984–1587 authorized
captive research activities on two
bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops
truncatus) and juvenile California sea
lions (Zalophus californianus)
undergoing rehabilitation at The Marine
Mammal Center through June 7, 2009.
The minor amendment (No. 984–1587–
08) extends the duration of the permit
through September 7, 2009, but does not
change any other terms or conditions of
the permit.
In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final
determination has been made that the
activity proposed is categorically
excluded from the requirement to
prepare an environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement.
Dated: June 23, 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
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
International Trade Administration
RIN 0648–XP94
Marine Mammals; File No. 984–1587–08
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit
amendment.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
the Dr. Terrie Williams, Department of
Biology, University of California at
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 has
been issued an amendment to scientific
research Permit No. 984–1587–07.
ADDRESSES: The amendment and related
documents are available for review
upon written request or by appointment
in the following office:
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.
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The Manufacturing Council: Meeting
AGENCY: International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of an open meeting.
SUMMARY: The Manufacturing Council
will hold an introductory meeting with
the Secretary of Commerce to discuss
topics related to the U.S. manufacturing
sector.
DATES: July 20, 2009.
Time: 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: U.S. Department of
Commerce, Room 4832, 1401
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
J. Marc Chittum, The Manufacturing
Council, Room 4043, 1401 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230;
telephone: 202–482–4501; and e-mail:
Marc.Chittum@mail.doc.gov.
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Dated: June 23, 2009.
J. Marc Chittum,
Executive Secretary, The Manufacturing
Council.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XP92
Taking and Importing Marine
Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals
Incidental to Construction and
Operation of Offshore Oil and Gas
Facilities in the Beaufort Sea, Alaska
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of issuance of a letter of
authorization.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Marine Mammal Protection Act
(MMPA), as amended, and
implementing regulations, notice is
hereby given that NMFS has issued a
letter of authorization (LOA) to BP
Exploration (Alaska), Inc. (BPXA) to
take marine mammals incidental to the
production of offshore oil and gas at the
Northstar development in the Beaufort
Sea off Alaska.
DATES: This Authorization is effective
from July 7, 2009, through July 6, 2010.
ADDRESSES: The LOA and supporting
documentation may be obtained by
writing to P. Michael Payne, Office of
Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 EastWest Highway, Silver Spring, MD
20910, or by telephoning one of the
contacts listed here.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Candace Nachman (301) 713–2289 or
Brad Smith (907) 271–3023.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
101(a)(5)(A) of the MMPA (16 U.S.C.
1361 et seq.) directs NMFS to allow, on
request, the incidental, but not
intentional, taking of small numbers of
marine mammals by U.S. citizens who
engage in a specified activity (other than
commercial fishing) within a specified
geographical region, if certain findings
are made by NMFS and regulations are
issued. Under the MMPA, the term
‘‘take’’ means to harass, hunt, capture,
or kill or to attempt to harass, hunt,
capture, or kill marine mammals.
Authorization may be granted for
periods up to 5 years if NMFS finds,
after notice and opportunity for public
comment, that the taking will have a
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XP94
Marine Mammals; File No. 984-1587-08
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit amendment.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Dr. Terrie Williams,
Department of Biology, University of California at Santa Cruz, Santa
Cruz, CA 95064 has been issued an amendment to scientific research
Permit No. 984-1587-07.
ADDRESSES: The amendment and related documents are available for
review upon written request or by appointment in the following office:
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Skidmore or Amy Sloan
(301)713-2289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The requested permit amendment has been
issued under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972,
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the Regulations Governing the
Taking and Importing of Marine Mammals (50 CFR part 216).
Permit No. 984-1587 authorized captive research activities on two
bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and juvenile California sea
lions (Zalophus californianus) undergoing rehabilitation at The Marine
Mammal Center through June 7, 2009. The minor amendment (No. 984-1587-
08) extends the duration of the permit through September 7, 2009, but
does not change any other terms or conditions of the permit.
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final determination has been made that the
activity proposed is categorically excluded from the requirement to
prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement.
Dated: June 23, 2009.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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