Notice of Availability of a Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) of Issuance of Scientific Research and Enhancement Permits for Use of Unmanned Vehicle Systems on Protected Species, 39077 [2015-16669]
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Notice of Availability of a Draft
Programmatic Environmental
Assessment (PEA) of Issuance of
Scientific Research and Enhancement
Permits for Use of Unmanned Vehicle
Systems on Protected Species
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; availability of draft
environmental assessment.
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AGENCY:
The National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes to
issue permits and permit amendments
for take of protected species in the wild,
pursuant to the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972, as amended; the
Endangered Species Act of 1973; and
the Fur Seal Act of 1966, as amended,
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as applicable. This may impact multiple
species and taxa groups of protected
species (marine mammals and sea
turtles) by authorizing the use of
unmanned vehicle systems (UVS),
mainly small unmanned aircraft systems
(UAS). The objectives of using UVS for
research and enhancement may include
determining the abundance,
distribution, movement patterns,
behavior, health and fitness, and stock
structure of protected species found in
U.S. territorial and international waters
and coastal areas.
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email
comments must be received on or before
August 7, 2015.
ADDRESSES: The draft PEA is 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 must be postmarked
by August 7, 2015, and should be
mailed to: Chief, Permits and
Conservation Division, Office of
Protected Resources, National Marine
Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West
Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring,
MD 20910–3226. Comments may also be
submitted by facsimile to (301) 713–
0376, or by email to
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please
include ‘‘Draft UVS PEA Comments’’ in
the subject line of the email.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Courtney Smith or Amy Sloan, (301)
427–8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS is
the federal agency responsible for
management of sea turtles (in water),
cetaceans, and pinnipeds (except
walrus). NMFS’ Office of Protected
Resources administers a program that
issues permits to various individuals
and institutions to take these protected
species in lands and waters under U.S.
jurisdiction, and to U.S. citizens
operating in international waters.
Permits to take marine mammals are
issued pursuant to the provisions of the
MMPA, FSA (where applicable), and
NMFS regulations governing the taking
and importing of marine mammals (50
CFR part 216). For threatened and
endangered species, permits are
governed by the requirements of the
ESA and the regulations governing the
taking, importing, and exporting of
endangered and threatened species (50
CFR parts 222–226). NMFS has
prepared a draft PEA that evaluates the
potential environmental impacts of
scientific research or enhancement
activities involving UVS, including
UAS, on protected species. The purpose
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of the draft PEA is to assess impacts of
UVS on protected species for issuance
of future permits and permit
amendments.
NMFS will consider all comments
received during the comment period.
NMFS requests that you include with
your comments: (1) Your name and
address; and (2) Any background
documents to support your comments,
as you feel necessary.
Dated: July 2, 2015.
Julia Harrison,
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-XD919
Notice of Availability of a Draft Programmatic Environmental
Assessment (PEA) of Issuance of Scientific Research and Enhancement
Permits for Use of Unmanned Vehicle Systems on Protected Species
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; availability of draft environmental assessment.
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SUMMARY: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) proposes to issue
permits and permit amendments for take of protected species in the
wild, pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended;
the Endangered Species Act of 1973; and the Fur Seal Act of 1966, as
amended, as applicable. This may impact multiple species and taxa
groups of protected species (marine mammals and sea turtles) by
authorizing the use of unmanned vehicle systems (UVS), mainly small
unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The objectives of using UVS for
research and enhancement may include determining the abundance,
distribution, movement patterns, behavior, health and fitness, and
stock structure of protected species found in U.S. territorial and
international waters and coastal areas.
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or
before August 7, 2015.
ADDRESSES: The draft PEA is 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 must be postmarked by August 7, 2015, and should be mailed to:
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Highway,
Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3226. Comments may also be
submitted by facsimile to (301) 713-0376, or by email to
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please include ``Draft UVS PEA Comments'' in
the subject line of the email.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Courtney Smith or Amy Sloan, (301)
427-8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS is the federal agency responsible for
management of sea turtles (in water), cetaceans, and pinnipeds (except
walrus). NMFS' Office of Protected Resources administers a program that
issues permits to various individuals and institutions to take these
protected species in lands and waters under U.S. jurisdiction, and to
U.S. citizens operating in international waters. Permits to take marine
mammals are issued pursuant to the provisions of the MMPA, FSA (where
applicable), and NMFS regulations governing the taking and importing of
marine mammals (50 CFR part 216). For threatened and endangered
species, permits are governed by the requirements of the ESA and the
regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of
endangered and threatened species (50 CFR parts 222-226). NMFS has
prepared a draft PEA that evaluates the potential environmental impacts
of scientific research or enhancement activities involving UVS,
including UAS, on protected species. The purpose of the draft PEA is to
assess impacts of UVS on protected species for issuance of future
permits and permit amendments.
NMFS will consider all comments received during the comment period.
NMFS requests that you include with your comments: (1) Your name and
address; and (2) Any background documents to support your comments, as
you feel necessary.
Dated: July 2, 2015.
Julia Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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