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Federal Register (80 FR 27928) that a
request for a permit to conduct
commercial or educational photography
on long-beaked common dolphins
(Delphinus capensis), short-beaked
common dolphins (Delphinus delphis),
Risso’s dolphins (Grampus griseus),
bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops
truncatus), harbor seals (Phoca vitulina),
California sea lions (Zalophus
californianus), Northern elephant seals
(Mirounga angustirostris), Steller sea
lions (Eumetopias jubatus), and
Northern fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus)
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 (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and
the regulations governing the taking and
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
part 216).
The permit authorizes filming of
marine mammals along the California
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coast from Point Ano Nuevo south to
the Channel Islands. Cetaceans may be
filmed from boats and pole cameras.
Pinnipeds may be filmed from boats,
pole cameras, underwater divers, and
while hauled out on land. Footage will
be used for a Big Blue Live television
series examining marine issues and
conservation successes along the coast
of California. The permit is valid until
September 30, 2015.
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
activity proposed is categorically
excluded from the requirement to
prepare an environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement.
Dated: July 7, 2015.
Julia Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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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).
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Title: Submission of Conservation
Efforts to Make Listings Unnecessary
under the Endangered Species Act
under the Policy for Evaluation of
Conservation Efforts when Making
Listing Decisions.
OMB Control Number: 0648–0466.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular (extension of
a currently approved information
collection).
Number of Respondents: 3.
Average Hours per Response: 2,500
hours per agreement or plan; 320 hours
to conduct monitoring for successful
agreements; and 80 hours to prepare a
report for successful agreements.
Burden Hours: 3,300.
Needs and Uses: This request is for
extension of a currently approved
information collection.
On March 28, 2003, the National
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(Services) announced a final policy on
the criteria the Services will use to
evaluate conservation efforts by states
and other non-Federal entities (68 FR
15100). The Services take these efforts
into account when making decisions on
whether to list a species as threatened
or endangered under the Endangered
Species Act. The efforts usually involve
the development of a conservation plan
or agreement, procedures for monitoring
the effectiveness of the plan or
agreement, and an annual report.
Affected Public: State, local or tribal
government; business or other for-profit
organizations.
Frequency: On occasion.
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: July 7, 2015.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XD826
Marine Mammals; File No. 17967
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit
amendment.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that a
permit has been issued to Minnesota
Zoological Gardens (MZG), 13000 Zoo
Blvd., Apple Valley, MN 55124, to
conduct research on and enhancement
of Hawaiian monk seals (Neomonachus
schauinslandi) in captivity.
ADDRESSES: The permit 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 Sloan or Jennifer Skidmore, (301)
427–8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March
23, 2015, notice was published in the
Federal Register (80 FR 15190) that a
request for a permit to maintain the
species identified for research and
enhancement purposes 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 (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 parts 222–226).
The permit authorizes MZG to
maintain up to eight nonreleasable
Hawaiian monk seals in captivity at the
MZG. Permitted research includes: (1)
Annual blood samples and nasal swabs
to be analyzed for presence of West Nile
virus, canine distemper virus, and
phocine distemper virus in seals
previously vaccinated; and (2) testing
various sedatives to inform use in the
wild population. Seals may be used in
research projects authorized under
separate permits. MZG will continue
public awareness on the status of the
species through education and public
observation of the seals. The permit
expires May 1, 2020.
SUMMARY:
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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: Submission of Conservation Efforts to Make Listings
Unnecessary under the Endangered Species Act under the Policy for
Evaluation of Conservation Efforts when Making Listing Decisions.
OMB Control Number: 0648-0466.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular (extension of a currently approved
information collection).
Number of Respondents: 3.
Average Hours per Response: 2,500 hours per agreement or plan; 320
hours to conduct monitoring for successful agreements; and 80 hours to
prepare a report for successful agreements.
Burden Hours: 3,300.
Needs and Uses: This request is for extension of a currently
approved information collection.
On March 28, 2003, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Services) announced a final policy
on the criteria the Services will use to evaluate conservation efforts
by states and other non-Federal entities (68 FR 15100). The Services
take these efforts into account when making decisions on whether to
list a species as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species
Act. The efforts usually involve the development of a conservation plan
or agreement, procedures for monitoring the effectiveness of the plan
or agreement, and an annual report.
Affected Public: State, local or tribal government; business or
other for-profit organizations.
Frequency: On occasion.
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: July 7, 2015.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-16872 Filed 7-9-15; 8:45 am]
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