Marine Mammals; File No. 14486, 14425 [2010-6646]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 57 / Thursday, March 25, 2010 / Notices Dated: March 19, 2010. P. Michael Payne, Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2010–6647 Filed 3–24–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XT56 Marine Mammals; File No. 14486 mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC), 301 Railway Avenue, PO Box 1329, Seward, AK 99664–1329 (Dr. Ian Dutton, Responsible Party) has been issued a permit to receive, import, and export marine mammal parts for purposes of scientific research. ADDRESSES: The permit 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) 713–0376; and Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802–1668; phone (907) 586–7221; fax (907) 586–7249. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Sloan or Jennifer Skidmore, (301) 713–2289. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 8, 2010, notice was published in the Federal Register (75 FR 1029) that a request for a permit to import specimens for scientific research had been submitted by the above-named applicant. 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.). Permit No. 14486 authorizes the ASLC to collect, receive, import, and VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:42 Mar 24, 2010 Jkt 220001 export biological samples from up to 4,000 individual cetaceans and 5,000 individual pinnipeds (excluding walrus, Odobenus rosmarus) annually for research on marine mammal population ecology, diet and nutrition, reproductive physiology, toxicology, and health. The permit is issued for 5 years. 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. 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: March 19, 2010. P. Michael Payne, Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2010–6646 Filed 3–24–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XV43 Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas; Spring Species Working Group Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee meeting. SUMMARY: The Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Section to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) announces its spring meeting with its Species Working Group Technical Advisors April 7–9, 2010. The Committee will meet to discuss matters relating to ICCAT, including the 2009 Commission meeting results; research and management activities; global and domestic initiatives related to ICCAT; the Atlantic Tunas Convention Actrequired consultation on the identification of countries that are diminishing the effectiveness of ICCAT; the results of the meetings of the PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 14425 Committee’s Species Working Groups; and other matters relating to the international management of ICCAT species. DATES: The open sessions of the Committee meeting will be held on April 7, 2010, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; April 8, 2010, 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.; and April 9, 2010, 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Closed sessions will be held on April 8, 2010, 3:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; and April 9, 2010, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza, 8777 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910. The phone number is 301–589–5200. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel O’Malley, (301) 713–9505. The Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to ICCAT will meet in open session to receive and discuss information on (1) the 2009 ICCAT meeting results and U.S. implementation of ICCAT decisions; (2) 2009 ICCAT and NMFS research and monitoring activities; (3) 2010 ICCAT activities; (4) global and domestic initiatives related to ICCAT; (5) the Atlantic Tunas Convention Actrequired consultation on the identification of countries that are diminishing the effectiveness of ICCAT; (6) the results of the meetings of the Committee’s Species Working Groups; and (7) other matters relating to the international management of ICCAT species. The public will have access to the open sessions of the meeting, but there will be no opportunity for public comment. The Committee will meet in its Species Working Groups for a portion of the afternoon of April 8, 2010, and of the morning of April 9, 2010. These sessions are not open to the public, but the results of the Species Working Group discussions will be reported to the full Advisory Committee during the Committee’s open session on April 9, 2010. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Special Accommodations The meeting location is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Rachel O’Malley at (301) 713–9505 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Dated: March 19, 2010. Rebecca J. Lent, Director, Office of International Affairs, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2010–6645 Filed 3–24–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S E:\FR\FM\25MRN1.SGM 25MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 57 (Thursday, March 25, 2010)]
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[FR Doc No: 2010-6646]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XT56


Marine Mammals; File No. 14486

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 the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC), 
301 Railway Avenue, PO Box 1329, Seward, AK 99664-1329 (Dr. Ian Dutton, 
Responsible Party) has been issued a permit to receive, import, and 
export marine mammal parts for purposes of scientific research.

ADDRESSES:  The permit 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) 713-0376; and
    Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802-1668; phone 
(907) 586-7221; fax (907) 586-7249.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Amy Sloan or Jennifer Skidmore, (301) 
713-2289.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 8, 2010, notice was published in 
the Federal Register (75 FR 1029) that a request for a permit to import 
specimens for scientific research had been submitted by the above-named 
applicant. 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.).
    Permit No. 14486 authorizes the ASLC to collect, receive, import, 
and export biological samples from up to 4,000 individual cetaceans and 
5,000 individual pinnipeds (excluding walrus, Odobenus rosmarus) 
annually for research on marine mammal population ecology, diet and 
nutrition, reproductive physiology, toxicology, and health. The permit 
is issued for 5 years.
    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.
    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: March 19, 2010.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of 
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-6646 Filed 3-24-10; 8:45 am]
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