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2015.
Notification to Interested Parties
This notice is issued and published in
accordance with sections 516A(c)(1),
735(d), 736(a) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.
Dated: May 18, 2015.
Paul Piquado,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and
Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XD953
Marine Mammals; File No. 19108
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
Daniel P. Costa, Ph.D., University of
California at Santa Cruz, Long Marine
Laboratory, 100 Shaffer Road, Santa
Cruz, CA 95064, has applied in due
form for a permit to conduct research on
northern elephant seals (Mirounga
angustirostris) throughout their range.
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email
comments must be received on or before
June 26, 2015.
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. 19108 from the list of
available applications.
These documents are also available
upon written request or by appointment
in the 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.
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 File No. 19108 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
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amy Sloan or Brendan Hurley, (301)
427–8401.
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.), and the
regulations governing the taking and
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
part 216).
The applicant requests authorization
to continue a long-term research
program started in 1968 to study
northern elephant seal population
growth and status, reproductive
strategies, behavioral and physiological
adaptations for diving and fasting,
general physiology and metabolism, and
sensory physiology. Research methods
include behavioral observations,
marking, flipper tagging, capture and
sampling, attachment of
instrumentation for tracking,
translocation studies, short-term captive
holding for laboratory studies, use of
hormone challenges and standard
clinical tracer techniques for physiology
studies, and acoustic studies. Research
would include all age and sex classes of
northern elephant seals over the entire
calendar year. Proposed research
locations include haul-out sites from
California to Washington, but primarily
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Ano Nuevo. Incidental harassment and
mortalities of northern elephant seals,
and incidental harassment of California
sea lions (Zalophus californianus),
northern fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus),
and Steller sea lions (Eumetopias
jubatus) of the Eastern Distinct
Population Segment is requested. The
duration of the requested permit is five
years.
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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
Division at the address listed above. The
request should set forth the specific
reasons why a hearing on this
application would be appropriate.
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Dated: May 19, 2015.
Julia Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Western Pacific Fishery Management
Council; Public Meetings; Addendum
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
AGENCY:
Notice of public meetings and
hearings.
ACTION:
The Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold meetings of its 119th Scientific and
Statistical Committee (SSC) and its
163rd Council meeting to take actions
on fishery management issues in the
Western Pacific Region. The Council
will also convene meetings of the
Pelagic and International Standing
Committee, Fishery Data Collection and
Research Committee (FDCRC), Hawaii
Standing Committee, and Executive and
Budget Standing Committee. The
omnibus amendment to establish the
pacific islands annual catch limit
specification process (action item) has
been added to the 163rd meeting under
6.C.3.
SUMMARY:
The SSC meeting will be held
between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on June
9–11, 2015. The Council’s Pelagic and
International Standing Committee and
the FDCRC meetings will be held
between 10 a.m. and noon on June 15,
2015; Hawaii Standing Committee
meeting will be held between 1 p.m.
and 3 p.m. on June 15, 2015; Executive
and Budget Standing Committee
meeting will be held between 3 p.m.
and 5 p.m. on June 15, 2015; and the
163rd Council meeting will be held
between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on June
16–18, 2015. In addition, the Council
will host a Fishers Forum on June 17,
2015, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Location: The 119th SSC on June 9–
11, 2015, and the Pelagic and
International Standing Committee,
FDCRC, Hawaii Standing Committee,
and Executive and Budget Standing
Committee on June 15, 2015, will be
held at the Council office in Honolulu,
Hawaii. The Council Meeting on June
16–18, 2015, and the Fishers Forum on
DATES:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XD953
Marine Mammals; File No. 19108
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Daniel P. Costa, Ph.D., University
of California at Santa Cruz, Long Marine Laboratory, 100 Shaffer Road,
Santa Cruz, CA 95064, has applied in due form for a permit to conduct
research on northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris)
throughout their range.
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or
before June 26, 2015.
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. 19108 from the list of available applications.
These documents are also available upon written request or by
appointment in the 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.
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 File No. 19108 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 Sloan or Brendan Hurley, (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.), and the regulations governing the
taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216).
The applicant requests authorization to continue a long-term
research program started in 1968 to study northern elephant seal
population growth and status, reproductive strategies, behavioral and
physiological adaptations for diving and fasting, general physiology
and metabolism, and sensory physiology. Research methods include
behavioral observations, marking, flipper tagging, capture and
sampling, attachment of instrumentation for tracking, translocation
studies, short-term captive holding for laboratory studies, use of
hormone challenges and standard clinical tracer techniques for
physiology studies, and acoustic studies. Research would include all
age and sex classes of northern elephant seals over the entire calendar
year. Proposed research locations include haul-out sites from
California to Washington, but primarily A[ntilde]o Nuevo. Incidental
harassment and mortalities of northern elephant seals, and incidental
harassment of California sea lions (Zalophus californianus), northern
fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus), and Steller sea lions (Eumetopias
jubatus) of the Eastern Distinct Population Segment is requested. The
duration of the requested permit is five years.
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: May 19, 2015.
Julia Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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