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days, the Port requested authorization
for the incidental take of 138 harbor
seals (an average of 2 per day), 69
California sea lions (an average of 1 per
day), 69 harbor porpoises (an average of
1 per day), and 2 gray whales (2
annually). Based on further consultation
with the NMFS Southwest Regional
Office and previous authorizations in
this region, NMFS is proposing to
authorize the take of five gray whales
annually, rather than two. These
numbers indicate the maximum number
of animals expected to occur within the
largest Level B harassment isopleth
(1,900 m).
Negligible Impact and Small Numbers
Analysis and Determination
NMFS has defined ‘‘negligible
impact’’ in 50 CFR 216.103 as ‘‘* * *an
impact resulting from the specified
activity that cannot be reasonably
expected to, and is not reasonably likely
to, adversely affect the species or stock
through effects on annual rates of
recruitment or survival.’’ In making a
negligible impact determination, NMFS
considers a number of factors which
include, but are not limited to, number
of anticipated injuries or mortalities
(none of which would be authorized
here), number, nature, intensity, and
duration of Level B harassment, and the
context in which takes occur.
As described above, marine mammals
would not be exposed to activities or
sound levels which would result in
injury (PTS), serious injury, or
mortality. Pile driving would occur in
shallow coastal waters of the Columbia
River. The action area (waters around
Terminal 5) is not considered significant
habitat for pinnipeds. The closest haulout is 3.2 km (2 mi) away, which is well
outside the project area’s largest
harassment zone. Marine mammals
approaching the action area would
likely be traveling or opportunistically
foraging. The amount of take the Port
has requested, and NMFS proposes to
authorize, is considered small (less than
one percent) relative to the estimated
populations of 34,233 Pacific harbor
seals, 238,000 California sea lions, 9,189
harbor porpoises, and 18,813 gray
whales. Marine mammals may be
temporarily impacted by pile driving
noise. However, marine mammals are
expected to avoid the area, thereby
reducing exposure and impacts. Pile
driving activities are expected to occur
for approximately 69 days. Furthermore,
San Francisco Bay is a highly
industrialized area, so animals are likely
tolerant or habituated to anthropogenic
disturbance, including low level
vibratory pile driving operations, and
noise from other anthropogenic sources
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(such as vessels) may mask construction
related sounds. There is no anticipated
effect on annual rates of recruitment or
survival of affected marine mammals.
Based on the analysis contained
herein of the likely effects of the
specified activity on marine mammals
and their habitat, and taking into
consideration the implementation of the
mitigation and monitoring measures,
NMFS preliminarily determines that the
Port’s proposed pile driving activities
will result in the incidental take of
small numbers of marine mammals, by
Level B harassment only, and that the
total taking from will have a negligible
impact on the affected species or stocks.
Impact on Availability of Affected
Species for Taking for Subsistence Uses
There are no relevant subsistence uses
of marine mammals implicated by this
action.
Endangered Species Act (ESA)
No marine mammal species listed
under the ESA are anticipated to occur
within the action area. Therefore,
section 7 consultation under the ESA is
not required.
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)
In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), as implemented by
the regulations published by the
Council on Environmental Quality (40
CFR parts 1500–1508), and NOAA
Administrative Order 216–6, NMFS is
preparing an Environmental Assessment
(EA) to consider the direct, indirect, and
cumulative effects to marine mammals
and other applicable environmental
resources resulting from issuance of a
one-year IHA and the potential issuance
of future authorizations for incidental
harassment for the ongoing project.
Upon completion, this EA will be
available on the NMFS Web site listed
in the beginning of this document (see
ADDRESSES).
Dated: October 19, 2011.
Helen M. Golde,
Deputy Director, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID DOD–2010–OS–0034]
Defense Transportation Regulation,
Part IV
United States Transportation
Command (USTRANSCOM),
Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Notice of announcement.
AGENCY:
Reference Federal Register
Notice (FRN), Docket ID: DOD–2010–
OS–0034, published April 1, 2010 (75
FR 16445–16446) and subsequently
revised April 5, 2011 (76 FR 18737). We
have taken industry recommendations
into consideration regarding the
incorporation of local moves into the
intrastate/interstate program. The
Surface Deployment and Distribution
Command (SDDC) is conducting a
Direct Procurement Method (DPM)
feasibility study to determine how local
moves could be better managed to serve
our DoD customers. Industry will be
notified of any subsequent DoD
decisions associated with the future of
local moves. We thank our industry
partners for their review and important
suggestions to improve the Defense
Personal Property Program (DP3).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Jim Teague, United States
Transportation Command, TCJ5/4–PI,
508 Scott Drive, Scott Air Force Base, IL
62225–5357; (618) 220–4803.
SUMMARY:
Dated: October 21, 2011.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Withdrawal of the Notice of Intent To
Prepare a Programmatic
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Stationing and Operation of Joint
High Speed Vessels
Department of the Army, DoD.
Notice of intent; withdrawal.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
On February 5, 2010, the
Department of the Army announced in
the Federal Register (75 FR 6003) its
intention to prepare a Programmatic
Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS)
for the stationing and operation of up to
12 Joint High Speed Vessels (JHSVs). In
May 2011, the Army’s JHSVs were
transferred to the U.S. Navy; therefore,
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Docket ID DOD-2010-OS-0034]
Defense Transportation Regulation, Part IV
AGENCY: United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), Department
of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Notice of announcement.
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SUMMARY: Reference Federal Register Notice (FRN), Docket ID: DOD-2010-
OS-0034, published April 1, 2010 (75 FR 16445-16446) and subsequently
revised April 5, 2011 (76 FR 18737). We have taken industry
recommendations into consideration regarding the incorporation of local
moves into the intrastate/interstate program. The Surface Deployment
and Distribution Command (SDDC) is conducting a Direct Procurement
Method (DPM) feasibility study to determine how local moves could be
better managed to serve our DoD customers. Industry will be notified of
any subsequent DoD decisions associated with the future of local moves.
We thank our industry partners for their review and important
suggestions to improve the Defense Personal Property Program (DP3).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jim Teague, United States
Transportation Command, TCJ5/4-PI, 508 Scott Drive, Scott Air Force
Base, IL 62225-5357; (618) 220-4803.
Dated: October 21, 2011.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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