Marine Mammals; File No. 17410, 28809 [2013-11684]
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Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 95 / Thursday, May 16, 2013 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XC210
Marine Mammals; File No. 17410
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that a
permit has been issued to the Alaska
Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G;
Responsible Party: Robert Small, Ph.D.),
1255 West 8th Street, Juneau, AK 99811,
to collect, receive, import, and export
marine mammal parts for scientific
research purposes.
ADDRESSES: The permit and related
documents are available for review
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
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)
427–8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
September 10, 2012, notice was
published in the Federal Register (77
FR 55456) that a request for a permit to
conduct research on marine mammal
parts had been submitted by the abovenamed applicant. The requested permit
has been issued under the authority of
the Marine Mammal Protection Act of
1972, as amended (MMPA; 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 222–
226), and the Fur Seal Act of 1966, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.).
The permit authorizes the collection,
receipt, import, and export of marine
mammal parts from up to 1,000
pinnipeds (excluding walrus) and 500
cetaceans to obtain information on
population status and distribution, stock
structure, age distribution, mortality
rates, productivity, feeding habits, and
health status of marine mammals. No
takes of live animals are authorized. The
permit is valid for five years.
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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
activities proposed are categorically
excluded from the requirement to
prepare an environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement.
As required by the ESA, issuance of
this permit 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: May 13, 2013.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB);
Notice of Federal Advisory Committee
Meeting
Office of the Secretary of
Defense, DoD.
ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory
Committee meeting.
AGENCY:
Under the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972 (FACA) (5 U.S.C. Appendix, as
amended), the Government in the
Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as
amended), and 41 CFR 102–3.150, the
Department of Defense announces the
following Federal advisory committee
meeting of the Reserve Forces Policy
Board will take place.
DATES: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, from
8:25 a.m. to 3:50 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The address is the
Pentagon, Room 3E863, Arlington, VA
(escort required; see guidance in
Meeting Accessibility.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
CAPT Steven Knight, Designated
Federal Officer, (703) 681–0608 (Voice),
(703) 681–0002 (Facsimile),
RFPB@osd.mil. Mailing address is
Reserve Forces Policy Board, 5113
Leesburg Pike, Suite 601, Falls Church,
VA 22041. Web site: https://
ra.defense.gov/rfpb/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose
of the meeting is to obtain, review and
evaluate information related to
strategies, policies, and practices
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designed to improve and enhance the
capabilities, efficiency, and
effectiveness of the Reserve
Components.
Agenda: The Reserve Forces Policy
Board will hold a meeting from 8:25
a.m. until 3:50 p.m. The portion of the
meeting from 8:25 a.m. until 2:10 p.m.
will be closed and is not open to the
public. The closed session of the
meeting will consist of remarks from the
Deputy Secretary of Defense; the Acting
Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel &
Readiness); the Commander, U.S.
Southern Command; the Director, Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation;
the Deputy Commander, U.S. Cyber
Command; Dr. Paul Stockton, former
Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Homeland Defense and Americas’
Security Affairs: and a representative
from the Council of Governors. All of
the closed session speakers will discuss
the best ways to use the Reserves to
support the Department’s new strategy;
the right balance of Active and Reserve
Component Forces; and the cost to
maintain a strong Reserve Component.
Additionally, the Deputy Commander,
U.S. Cyber Command, will discuss his
views on the increased emphasis placed
on cyber security and the logical
mission fit for Reserve Component
members. The Director, Cost
Assessment and Program Evaluation,
will provide her thoughts as the
Department completes studies and
implements decisions that will have a
profound impact on the Reserve
Components. The representative from
the Council of Governors and Dr.
Stockton will discuss the vulnerabilities
or capabilities of systems, installation
infrastructures, projects, plans, or
protection services relating to national
security. The Council of Governors
representative may also address the
following topics: Defense Support of
Civilian Authorities, employment of the
Reserve Components for related
missions and the lessons learned from
Hurricane Sandy. The open portion of
the meeting, from 2:10 p.m. until 3:50
p.m., will consist of briefs from the
RFPB subcommittees on the status of
the recommendations previously made
to the Secretary of Defense, ‘‘offramping’’ of Reserve units, Reserve
Component Medical Readiness, and an
update on the progress of the OASD
Reserve Affairs Certificate of Release or
Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form
214) working group. The Secretary of
Defense Strategic Question Task Group
will discuss its findings, present
relevant facts, provide for the Board’s
consideration a report or reports of
advice and recommendations for the
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XC210
Marine Mammals; File No. 17410
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 a permit has been issued to the
Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G; Responsible Party: Robert
Small, Ph.D.), 1255 West 8th Street, Juneau, AK 99811, to collect,
receive, import, and export marine mammal parts for scientific research
purposes.
ADDRESSES: The permit and related documents are available for review
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
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)
427-8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 10, 2012, notice was published
in the Federal Register (77 FR 55456) that a request for a permit to
conduct research on marine mammal parts 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
(MMPA; 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 222-226), and the Fur Seal
Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.).
The permit authorizes the collection, receipt, import, and export
of marine mammal parts from up to 1,000 pinnipeds (excluding walrus)
and 500 cetaceans to obtain information on population status and
distribution, stock structure, age distribution, mortality rates,
productivity, feeding habits, and health status of marine mammals. No
takes of live animals are authorized. The permit is valid for five
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
activities proposed are categorically excluded from the requirement to
prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement.
As required by the ESA, issuance of this permit 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: May 13, 2013.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-11684 Filed 5-15-13; 8:45 am]
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