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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:
Amy Sloan or Laura Morse, (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).
The objective of the proposed
research is to use chemical signals to
provide insight into the dietary
preferences and feeding ecology of
Antarctic marine mammals by analyzing
seal and whale samples for persistent
organic pollutants, mercury, and stable
isotopes. The following archived
samples will be imported from the
Swedish Museum of Natural History:
fur, blood, and fat biopsies from up to
300 crabeater seals (Lobodon
carcinophaga), 200 Weddell seals
(Leptonychotes weddellii), 50 Ross seals
(Ommatophoca Rossii), 25 leopard seals
(Hydrurga leptonyx), and 20 killer
whales (Orcinus orca) that were
collected in Antarctica in 1987–1988,
2008–2009, and 2010–2011. The
requested duration of the import permit
is 5 years.
In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial
determination has been made that the
activity proposed is categorically
excluded from the requirement to
prepare an environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement.
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.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: May 11, 2011.
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–XX57
Fisheries of the Pacific Region;
Western Pacific Region
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notification of determination of
overfishing or an overfished condition.
AGENCY:
This action serves as a notice
that NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary of
Commerce (Secretary), has determined
that Pacific bluefin tuna, (Thunnus
orientalis) which is jointly managed by
the Pacific Fishery Management Council
(Pacific Council) and the Western
Pacific Fishery Management Council
(Western Pacific Fishery Management
Council (Western Pacific Council), is
subject to overfishing.
NMFS notifies the appropriate fishery
management council (Council)
whenever it determines that; overfishing
is occurring, a stock is in an overfished
condition, or a stock is approaching an
overfished condition.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mark Nelson, (301) 713–2341.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to sections 304(e)(2) and (e)(7) of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
(MSA), 16 U.S.C. 1854(e)(2) and (e)(7),
and implementing regulations at 50 CFR
600.310(e)(2), NMFS, on behalf of the
Secretary, notifies Councils whenever it
determines; a stock or stock complex is
approaching an overfished condition, a
stock or stock complex is overfished, or
existing action taken to prevent
previously identified overfishing or
rebuilding a previously identified
overfished stock or stock complex has
not resulted in adequate progress.
NMFS also notifies Councils when it
determines a stock or stock complex is
subject to overfishing.
On April 7, 2011, NMFS informed
both the Pacific Council and the
Western Pacific Council that the
Southwest Fisheries Science Center had
found that overfishing is occurring on
Pacific bluefin tuna. However, their
analysis found that the stock was not in
an overfished condition.
Pacific bluefin tuna is considered to
be a single North Pacific-wide stock. Its
conservation and management are the
responsibility of the Western and
Central Pacific Fisheries Commission
and the Inter-American Tropical Tuna
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Commission. The United States is a
member of both regional fishery
management organizations. Although
both regional fisheries management
organizations have internationally
agreed upon management measures in
place for bluefin tuna, these measures
are inadequate to end overfishing for the
purposes of the MSA and its
implementing regulations. Therefore,
the Councils are not required to prepare
an FMP amendment to end overfishing,
but must undertake action under MSA
section 304(i)(2). This section requires
the Council, or the Secretary, to develop
domestic regulations to address the
relative impact or the domestic fishing
fleet; and to develop recommendations
for the Secretary of State, and to
Congress, to address international
actions to end overfishing.
Dated: May 11, 2011.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XA384
Marine Mammals; File No. 16053
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
Paul E. Nachtigall, PhD, Marine
Mammal Research Program Hawaii
Institute of Marine Biology, P.O. Box
1106, Kailua, Hawaii 96734, has applied
in due form for a permit to conduct
scientific research on cetaceans
stranded or in rehabilitation facilities in
the U.S.
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or e-mail
comments must be received on or before
June 16, 2011.
ADDRESSES: The application and related
documents are available upon written
request or by appointment in the offices
listed at the end of the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
Written comments on this application
should be submitted to the Chief,
Permits, Conservation and Education
Division, at the address listed in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below.
Comments may also be submitted by
facsimile to (301) 713–0376, or by email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XX57
Fisheries of the Pacific Region; Western Pacific Region
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notification of determination of overfishing or an overfished
condition.
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SUMMARY: This action serves as a notice that NMFS, on behalf of the
Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), has determined that Pacific bluefin
tuna, (Thunnus orientalis) which is jointly managed by the Pacific
Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) and the Western Pacific
Fishery Management Council (Western Pacific Fishery Management Council
(Western Pacific Council), is subject to overfishing.
NMFS notifies the appropriate fishery management council (Council)
whenever it determines that; overfishing is occurring, a stock is in an
overfished condition, or a stock is approaching an overfished
condition.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Nelson, (301) 713-2341.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to sections 304(e)(2) and (e)(7) of
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), 16
U.S.C. 1854(e)(2) and (e)(7), and implementing regulations at 50 CFR
600.310(e)(2), NMFS, on behalf of the Secretary, notifies Councils
whenever it determines; a stock or stock complex is approaching an
overfished condition, a stock or stock complex is overfished, or
existing action taken to prevent previously identified overfishing or
rebuilding a previously identified overfished stock or stock complex
has not resulted in adequate progress. NMFS also notifies Councils when
it determines a stock or stock complex is subject to overfishing.
On April 7, 2011, NMFS informed both the Pacific Council and the
Western Pacific Council that the Southwest Fisheries Science Center had
found that overfishing is occurring on Pacific bluefin tuna. However,
their analysis found that the stock was not in an overfished condition.
Pacific bluefin tuna is considered to be a single North Pacific-
wide stock. Its conservation and management are the responsibility of
the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission and the Inter-
American Tropical Tuna Commission. The United States is a member of
both regional fishery management organizations. Although both regional
fisheries management organizations have internationally agreed upon
management measures in place for bluefin tuna, these measures are
inadequate to end overfishing for the purposes of the MSA and its
implementing regulations. Therefore, the Councils are not required to
prepare an FMP amendment to end overfishing, but must undertake action
under MSA section 304(i)(2). This section requires the Council, or the
Secretary, to develop domestic regulations to address the relative
impact or the domestic fishing fleet; and to develop recommendations
for the Secretary of State, and to Congress, to address international
actions to end overfishing.
Dated: May 11, 2011.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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