Endangered Species; File No. 15566, 78890 [2011-32543]

Download as PDF 78890 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 244 / Tuesday, December 20, 2011 / Notices In 1987 with the approval of the NIST APMS (52 FR 37082), and in 1997 when the APMS plan was modified (62 FR 54604), OPM concurred that all occupations in the ZP career path at the band III and above constitute a shortage category; Nuclear Reactor Operator positions in the ZT Career Path at the Pay Band III and above constitute a shortage category; and all occupations for which there is a special rate under the General Schedule pay system constitute a shortage category. OPM’s direct-hire authority enables agencies to hire, after public notice is given, any qualified application without regard to 5 U.S.C. 3309–3318, 5 CFR part 211, or 5 CFR part 337, subpart A. NIST’s APMS allows the NIST Director to modify procedures if no new waiver from law or regulation is added. Given this modification is in accordance with existing law and regulation, the NIST Director is authorized to make the changes described in this notice. The modification to our final Federal Register Notice, dated October 21, 1997, with respect to our Staffing authorities is provided below. jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES III. Changes in the APMS Plan The APMS at the NIST, published in the Federal Register October 21, 1997 (62 FR 54604) is amended as follows: 1. The subsection titled: ‘‘Direct Examination and Hiring’’ is deleted. 2. The subsection titled ‘‘Direct Hire: Critical Shortage Highly Qualified Candidates’’ is deleted. 3. The information under the subsection titled: ‘‘NIST Applicant Supply File’’ is replaced with: NIST advertises the availability of job opportunities in Direct-Hire occupations by posting on the OPM USAJOBS Web site. NIST will follow internal Direct Hire procedures for accepting applications. 4. The subsection titled: ‘‘Referral Procedures for Direct Examination and Hiring and Agency Based Staffing Authorities’’ is deleted. 5. A new subsection titled: ‘‘Referral Procedures for Direct-Hire’’ is added and the information under this subsection is as follows: After public notice is given, a qualified candidate may be referred without regard to 5 U.S.C. 3309–3318, 5 CFR part 211, or 5 CFR part 337, subpart A. 6. The subsection titled: ‘‘Direct Referral’’ is deleted. 7. The subsection titled: ‘‘Rating and Ranking’’ is deleted. [FR Doc. 2011–32525 Filed 12–19–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:28 Dec 19, 2011 Jkt 226001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XA873 Endangered Species; File No. 15566 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application for a permit modification. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Marine Resources Division, Charleston, SC 29422–2559 [Responsible Party: Mike Arendt], has requested a modification to scientific research Permit No. 15566. DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or before January 19, 2012. ADDRESSES: The modification request and related documents are available for review by selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public Comment’’ from the Features box on the Applications and Permits for Protected Species (APPS) home page, https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov/, and then selecting File No. 15566 from the list of available applications. These documents are also available upon written request or by appointment in the following offices: Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376; and Southeast Region, NMFS, 263 13th Ave. South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701; phone (727) 824–5312; fax (727) 824– 5309. Written comments on this application should be submitted to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Division: • By email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov (include the File No. in the subject line of the email), • By facsimile to (301) 713–0376, or • At the above address. Those individuals requesting a public hearing should submit a written request to the Chief, Permits and Conservation 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: Kristy Beard or Amy Hapeman, (301) 427–8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject modification to Permit No. 15566, issued on April 8, 2011 (76 FR SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22877), is requested under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR 222– 226). Permit No. 15566 authorizes capture by trawl up to 345 loggerhead (Caretta caretta), 29 Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys kempii), 9 green (Chelonia mydas), 1 leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea), and 1 hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) sea turtle in order to assess temporal change in catch rates, size distributions, sex and genetic ratios, and health of sea turtles. Captures occur annually in coastal waters between Winyah Bay, SC and St. Augustine, FL. Turtles may be handled, blood sampled, measured, flipper and passive integrated transponder (PIT) tagged, photographed, and released. A subsample of animals are subject to barnacle, keratin, fecal, and tissue sampling, cloacal swabs, and attachment of satellite and/or VHF transmitters. Up to five loggerhead, one Kemp’s ridley, one green, one leatherback, and one hawksbill sea turtle could be accidentally killed over the life of the permit. The permit holder requests authorization to increase the number of authorized Kemp’s ridleys from 29 to 79 turtles annually. The 50 additional sea turtles would be captured, handled, blood sampled, measured, flipper and PIT tagged, photographed, and released. No other changes would be made to the permit. The purpose of the proposed research remains the same. Dated: December 14, 2011. P. Michael Payne, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2011–32543 Filed 12–19–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XA874 Marine Mammals; File No. 15240 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the NMFS Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC), 2570 Dole Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 (Responsible Party: Frank A. Parrish, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20DEN1.SGM 20DEN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XA873


Endangered Species; File No. 15566

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice; receipt of application for a permit modification.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that South Carolina Department of 
Natural Resources, Marine Resources Division, Charleston, SC 29422-2559 
[Responsible Party: Mike Arendt], has requested a modification to 
scientific research Permit No. 15566.

DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or 
before January 19, 2012.

ADDRESSES: The modification request and related documents are available 
for review by selecting ``Records Open for Public Comment'' from the 
Features box on the Applications and Permits for Protected Species 
(APPS) home page, https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov/, and then selecting File 
No. 15566 from the list of available applications. These documents are 
also available upon written request or by appointment in the following 
offices:
    Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, 
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; 
phone (301) 427-8401; fax (301) 713-0376; and
    Southeast Region, NMFS, 263 13th Ave. South, St. Petersburg, FL 
33701; phone (727) 824-5312; fax (727) 824-5309.
    Written comments on this application should be submitted to the 
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division:
     By email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov (include the File 
No. in the subject line of the email),
     By facsimile to (301) 713-0376, or
     At the above address.
    Those individuals requesting a public hearing should submit a 
written request to the Chief, Permits and Conservation 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: Kristy Beard or Amy Hapeman, (301) 
427-8401.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject modification to Permit No. 
15566, issued on April 8, 2011 (76 FR 22877), is requested under the 
authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 
1531 et seq.) and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and 
exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR 222-226).
    Permit No. 15566 authorizes capture by trawl up to 345 loggerhead 
(Caretta caretta), 29 Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii), 9 green 
(Chelonia mydas), 1 leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea), and 1 hawksbill 
(Eretmochelys imbricata) sea turtle in order to assess temporal change 
in catch rates, size distributions, sex and genetic ratios, and health 
of sea turtles. Captures occur annually in coastal waters between 
Winyah Bay, SC and St. Augustine, FL. Turtles may be handled, blood 
sampled, measured, flipper and passive integrated transponder (PIT) 
tagged, photographed, and released. A subsample of animals are subject 
to barnacle, keratin, fecal, and tissue sampling, cloacal swabs, and 
attachment of satellite and/or VHF transmitters. Up to five loggerhead, 
one Kemp's ridley, one green, one leatherback, and one hawksbill sea 
turtle could be accidentally killed over the life of the permit. The 
permit holder requests authorization to increase the number of 
authorized Kemp's ridleys from 29 to 79 turtles annually. The 50 
additional sea turtles would be captured, handled, blood sampled, 
measured, flipper and PIT tagged, photographed, and released. No other 
changes would be made to the permit. The purpose of the proposed 
research remains the same.

    Dated: December 14, 2011.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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