Marine Mammals; File No. 18016, 21213 [2014-08524]
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Administration
RIN 0648–XC644
Marine Mammals; File No. 18016
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; amendment of
application.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
Tamara McGuire, LGL Alaska Research
Associates, Inc., 2000 W International
Airport Rd, Suite C1, Anchorage, AK
99502, has applied in due form for a
permit to conduct research on Cook
Inlet beluga whales (Delphinapterus
leucas).
SUMMARY:
Written, telefaxed, or email
comments must be received on or before
May 15, 2014.
ADDRESSES: The application 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. 18016 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
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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.), 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.), and the regulations governing
the taking, importing, and exporting of
endangered and threatened species (50
CFR 222–226).
On May 3, 2013 notice (86 FR 25954)
was published that Ms. McGuire
requests a 5-year permit to conduct
research on Cook Inlet beluga whales to
provide information about their
movement patterns, habitat use,
survivorship, reproduction, and
population size in Alaska. The
application is being amended to request
the incidental harassment of up to 200
harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) annually
that may be encountered during vessel
surveys. Researchers will make no
efforts to approach harbor seals. The
permit would be valid for five years
upon issuance.
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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Dated: April 10, 2014.
Tammy C. Adams,
Acting Chief, Permits and Conservation
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XC644
Marine Mammals; File No. 18016
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; amendment of application.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Tamara McGuire, LGL Alaska
Research Associates, Inc., 2000 W International Airport Rd, Suite C1,
Anchorage, AK 99502, has applied in due form for a permit to conduct
research on Cook Inlet beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas).
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or
before May 15, 2014.
ADDRESSES: The application 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. 18016 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
Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802-1668; phone
(907) 586-7221; fax (907) 586-7249.
Written comments on this application should be submitted to the
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, at the address listed above.
Comments may also be submitted by facsimile to (301) 713-0376, or by
email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please include the File No. in the
subject line of the email comment.
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: Amy Hapeman or Rosa L.
Gonz[aacute]lez, (301) 427-8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.), 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.), and the
regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of
endangered and threatened species (50 CFR 222-226).
On May 3, 2013 notice (86 FR 25954) was published that Ms. McGuire
requests a 5-year permit to conduct research on Cook Inlet beluga
whales to provide information about their movement patterns, habitat
use, survivorship, reproduction, and population size in Alaska. The
application is being amended to request the incidental harassment of up
to 200 harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) annually that may be encountered
during vessel surveys. Researchers will make no efforts to approach
harbor seals. The permit would be valid for five years upon issuance.
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.
Dated: April 10, 2014.
Tammy C. Adams,
Acting Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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