Endangered Species; File No. 18136, 30440 [2015-12744]

Download as PDF 30440 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 102 / Thursday, May 28, 2015 / Notices Authority: 15 U.S.C. 3710(g). the above procedures and fitted with a satellite transmitter prior to their release annually. The permit has been modified to authorize work in the waters of Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. The permit is valid through September 30, 2019. Issuance of this modification, as required by the ESA 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 or threatened species, and (3) is consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in section 2 of the ESA. Richard Cavanagh, Acting Associate Director for Laboratory Programs. [FR Doc. 2015–12839 Filed 5–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XD075 Endangered Species; File No. 18136 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit modification. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that Larry Wood, LDWood BioConsulting, Inc., 425 Kennedy Street, Jupiter, FL 33468 has been issued a modification to scientific research Permit No. 18136. ADDRESSES: The modification and related documents are available for review upon written request or by appointment in the Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 EastWest Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone: (301) 427– 8401; fax: (301) 713–0376. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Hapeman or Brendan Hurley; phone: (301) 427–8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 3, 2015, notice was published in the Federal Register (80 FR 5739) that a modification of Permit No. 18136, issued September 30, 2014 (79 FR 74712), had been requested by the above-named individual. The requested modification has been granted under the authority of 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). Permit No. 18136 authorizes the permit holder to continue to describe the abundance and movements of an aggregation of hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) found on the barrier reefs of southeast Florida. Up to 50 sea turtles may be approached during dives for observation and photographs annually. Up to 25 additional animals may be hand captured, measured, flipper and passive integrated transponder tagged, photographed, tissue sampled, and released annually. Twelve hawksbills may be captured for Dated: May 19, 2015. Julia Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2015–12744 Filed 5–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:18 May 27, 2015 Jkt 235001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Title: Gulf of Alaska Trawl Groundfish Fishery Rationalization Social Study—Catcher Processor SocioCultural Survey. OMB Control Number: 0648-xxxx. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: Regular (request for a new information collection). Number of Respondents: 495. Average Hours per Response: CatcherProcessor Company Management survey, 1 hour; Catcher-Processor Shipboard Management and CatcherProcessor Deck and Processing Crew surveys, 30 minutes each. Burden Hours: 255. Needs and Uses: This request is for a new information collection. Historically, changes in fisheries management regulations have been shown to result in impacts to individuals within the fishery. An understanding of social impacts in fisheries—achieved through the collection of data on fishing communities, as well as on individuals who fish—is a requirement under several federal laws, including the PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) (as amended 2007). The collection of this data not only helps to inform legal requirements for the existing management actions, but will inform future management actions requiring equivalent information. Fisheries rationalization programs have an impact on those individuals participating in the affected fishery, as well as their communities and may also have indirect effects on other fishery participants. The North Pacific Fishery Management Council is considering the implementation of a new, yet to be defined, rationalization program for the Gulf of Alaska groundfish trawl fishery. A data collection was conducted in 2014 (OMB Control No. 0648–0685) to obtain relevant socio-cultural information about current participants in most sectors of this fishery. The proposed data collection complements this 2014 effort by collecting comparable information from individuals participating in the catcher processor fleet that operates in the North Pacific. The data collected will be used to develop a baseline description of the catcher processor sector operating in the North Pacific that can be used to analyze impacts that future fisheries management changes, such as the new bycatch management changes being developed for the Gulf of Alaska trawl fishery, may have on catcher processor businesses, as well as individuals and communities that are dependent on this sector. The measurement of these changes, combined with those noted in the 2014 survey, will lead to a greater understanding of the social impacts new management measures may have on the individuals and communities. Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-profit organizations. Frequency: One time. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. This information collection request may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to OIRA_Submission@ omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806. Dated: May 22, 2015. Sarah Brabson, NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–12885 Filed 5–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\28MYN1.SGM 28MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD075


Endangered Species; File No. 18136

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

ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit modification.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Larry Wood, LDWood BioConsulting, 
Inc., 425 Kennedy Street, Jupiter, FL 33468 has been issued a 
modification to scientific research Permit No. 18136.

ADDRESSES: The modification and related documents are available for 
review 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Hapeman or Brendan Hurley; phone: 
(301) 427-8401.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 3, 2015, notice was published in 
the Federal Register (80 FR 5739) that a modification of Permit No. 
18136, issued September 30, 2014 (79 FR 74712), had been requested by 
the above-named individual. The requested modification has been granted 
under the authority of 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).
    Permit No. 18136 authorizes the permit holder to continue to 
describe the abundance and movements of an aggregation of hawksbill sea 
turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) found on the barrier reefs of 
southeast Florida. Up to 50 sea turtles may be approached during dives 
for observation and photographs annually. Up to 25 additional animals 
may be hand captured, measured, flipper and passive integrated 
transponder tagged, photographed, tissue sampled, and released 
annually. Twelve hawksbills may be captured for the above procedures 
and fitted with a satellite transmitter prior to their release 
annually. The permit has been modified to authorize work in the waters 
of Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. The permit is valid through 
September 30, 2019.
    Issuance of this modification, as required by the ESA 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 or threatened 
species, and (3) is consistent with the purposes and policies set forth 
in section 2 of the ESA.

    Dated: May 19, 2015.
Julia Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-12744 Filed 5-27-15; 8:45 am]
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