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communities. Inedible parts of the
whale provide Native artisans with
materials for cultural handicrafts, and
the hunting itself perpetuates Native
traditions by transmitting traditional
skills and knowledge to younger
generations (NOAA 2007). However,
due to dramatic declines in the Cook
Inlet beluga whale population, on May
21, 1999, a temporary moratorium on
beluga whale harvest was established
(Pub. L. 106–31, section 3022, 113
Statute (Stat.) 57,100) from 1999 until
October 1, 2000. This moratorium was
extended indefinitely on December 21,
2000 (Pub. L. 106–553, section 1(a)(2),
114 Stat. 2762). NMFS has entered into
a co-management agreement for beluga
whale subsistence harvest. Pursuant to
that agreement, no hunt has been
conducted since 2005 and on October
15, 2008, NMFS published a final rule
establishing long-term limits on the
maximum number of Cook Inlet beluga
whales that may be taken by Alaska
Natives for subsistence and handicraft
purposes (73 FR 60976). These rules
effectively state that no harvest will be
conducted until 2012, at which time the
possibility of a harvest will be reevaluated based on beluga whale
population trends.
With respect to the proposed action,
Apache met with the Cook Inlet Marine
Mammal Council (CIMMC)—a group of
Native Alaskans with traditional
subsistence hunting rights—on March
29, 2011, to discuss the proposed
activities and discuss any subsistence
concerns. In addition, Apache met with
the Tyonek Native Corporation on
November 9, 2010 and the Salamatof
Native Corporation on November 22,
2010. During these meetings, no
concerns were raised regarding potential
conflict with subsistence harvest of
marine mammals. Apache has identified
the following features that are intended
to reduce impacts to subsistence users:
• In-water seismic activities will
follow mitigation procedures to
minimize effects on the behavior of
marine mammals and, therefore,
opportunities for harvest by Alaska
Native communities;
• Regional subsistence
representatives may support recording
marine mammal observations along
with marine mammal biologists during
the monitoring programs and will be
provided with annual reports; and
• The size of the affected area,
mitigation measures, and input from the
CIMMC should result in the proposed
action having no effect on the
availability of marine mammals for
subsistence uses.
NMFS anticipates that any
harassment to marine mammals,
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including Cook Inlet beluga whales,
would be short-term, site specific, and
limited to inconsequential changes in
behavior and mild stress responses.
NMFS does not anticipate that the
authorized taking of affected species or
stocks will result in changes in
reproduction, survival, or longevity
rates, impact population levels, or result
in changes in distribution. Therefore,
NMFS has preliminarily determined
that the proposed regulations will not
have an unmitigable adverse impact on
the availability of marine mammal
stocks for subsistence uses.
Endangered Species Act (ESA)
There are two marine mammal
species listed as endangered under the
ESA with confirmed or possible
occurrence in the proposed project area:
the Cook Inlet beluga whale and Steller
sea lion. NMFS’ Permits, Conservation
and Education Division has initiated
consultation with NMFS’ Protected
Resources Division under section 7 of
the ESA on the issuance of an IHA to
Apache under section 101(a)(5)(D) of the
MMPA for this activity. Consultation
will be concluded prior to a
determination on the issuance of an
IHA.
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)
NMFS is currently preparing an
Environmental Assessment, pursuant to
NEPA, to determine whether or not this
proposed activity may have a significant
effect on the human environment. This
analysis will be completed prior to the
issuance or denial of the IHA.
Proposed Authorization
As a result of these preliminary
determinations, NMFS proposes to
authorize the take of marine mammals
incidental to Apache’s seismic survey in
Cook Inlet, Alaska, provided the
previously mentioned mitigation,
monitoring, and reporting requirements
are incorporated.
Dated: September 15, 2011.
James H. Lecky,
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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SUMMARY: The following invention is assigned to the United States
Government as represented by the Secretary of the Navy and is made
available for licensing by the Department of the Navy. U.S. Patent
Application Serial Number 13/137521: Bulk HME Precursor Detection Kit.
ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the Patent Application cited should
be directed to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Code CAB, 3824 Strauss
Avenue, Indian Head, MD 20640-5152.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. J. Scott Deiter, Head, Technology
Transfer Office, Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division,
Code CAB, 3824 Strauss Avenue, Indian Head, MD 20640-5152, telephone
301-744-6111.
Dated: September 13, 2011.
J. M. Beal,
Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy,
Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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