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Protective Regulations for Hawaiian
Spinner Dolphins Under the Marine
Mammal Protection Act; Reopening of
Public Comment Period
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
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We, the National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS), are reopening
the public comment period on the
proposed rule under the Marine
Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to
prohibit swimming with and
approaching a Hawaiian spinner
dolphin within 50 yards (45.7 m) (for
persons, vessels, and objects), including
approach by interception. The comment
period for the proposed rule that
published on August 24, 2016 (81 FR
57854) closed on October 23, 2016.
NMFS is reopening the public comment
period for an additional 15 days to
SUMMARY:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
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provide the public with additional time
to submit information and to comment
on this proposed rule.
DATES: Written comments on this
proposed rule must be received by
December 1, 2016. Comments received
between the close of the first comment
period on October 23, 2016, and the
reopening of the comment period
November 16, 2016 will be considered
timely received.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
information, or data on the proposed
rule, identified by NOAA–2005–0226,
and on the Draft Environmental Impact
Statement (DEIS) by either of the
following methods:
Electronic Submission: Submit all
electronic comments via the Federal
eRulemaking Portal. Go to
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www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-2005-0226,
click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon,
complete the required fields, and enter
or attach your comments.
Mail: Submit written comments to
Susan Pultz, Chief, Conservation
Planning and Rulemaking Branch,
Protected Resources Division, National
Marine Fisheries Service, Pacific Islands
Regional Office, 1845 Wasp Blvd., Bldg.
176, Honolulu, HI 96818, Attn:
Hawaiian Spinner Dolphin Proposed
Rule.
Instructions: Comments sent by any
other method, to any other address or
individual, or received after the end of
the comment period, may not be
considered by NMFS. All comments
received are a part of the public record
and will generally be posted for public
viewing on www.regulations.gov
without change. All personal identifying
information (e.g., name, address, etc.),
confidential business information, or
otherwise sensitive information
submitted voluntarily by the sender will
be publicly accessible. We will accept
anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/A’’ in
the required fields if you wish to remain
anonymous).
The DEIS and references can be found
online at https://www.fpir.noaa.gov/PRD/
prd_spinner_EIS.html. Additionally,
copies of the DEIS are available in print
at the following libraries:
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Hilo Library, 300 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo,
HI 96720;
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Kailua-Kona Library, 75–138 Hualalai Rd.,
Kailua Kona, HI 96740;
Kealakekua Library, 81–6619 Mamalahoa
Hwy., Kealakekua, HI 96750;
Pahoa Library, 15–3070 Pahoa-Kalapana
Rd., Pahoa, HI 96778;
Kihei Library, 35 Waimahaihai St., Kihei,
HI 96753;
Lahaina Library, 680 Wharf St., Lahaina, HI
96761;
Lanai Library, 555 Fraser Ave., Lanai City,
HI 96763;
Hawaii State Library, 478 S. King St.,
Honolulu, HI 96813;
Waianae Library, 85–625 Farrington Hwy.,
Waianae, HI 96792; and
Lihue Library, 4344 Hardy St., Lihue, HI
96766;
or upon request from the Conservation
Planning and Rulemaking Branch Chief (see
ADDRESSES).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Susan Pultz, NMFS, Pacific Islands
Region, Chief, Conservation Planning
and Rulemaking Branch, 808–725–5150;
or Trevor Spradlin, NMFS, Office of
Protected Resources, Acting Chief,
Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle
Conservation Division, 301–427–8402.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On August 24, 2016, we published a
proposed rule to prohibit swimming
with and approaching a Hawaiian
spinner dolphin within 50 yards (45.7
meters) (for persons, vessels, and
objects), including approach by
interception. These proposed regulatory
measures are intended to prevent take,
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as defined under the Marine Mammal
Protection Act (MMPA), of Hawaiian
spinner dolphins from occurring in
marine areas where viewing pressures
are most prevalent. The proposed rule
allowed for a 60-day public comment
period, which ended on October 23,
2016.
NMFS has received several requests to
extend the public comment period.
These requests indicated that additional
time was needed to consider more fully
the proposed rulemaking and DEIS and
to provide comments on the proposed
regulations. Requests also indicated that
additional time was needed for tour
operators to compile and provide data
with regard to spinner dolphin use of
coastal habitats from multiple years of
logbook records. In response to these
requests, we are reopening the public
comment period until December 1,
2016, to receive additional information
and comments that may be relevant to
any aspect of the proposal. Comments
and information submitted during the
prior comment period will be fully
considered in the preparation of the
final rule and need not be resubmitted.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.
Dated: November 8, 2016.
Samuel D. Rauch III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Regulatory Programs, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
50 CFR Part 216
[Docket No. 080302361-6677-01]
RIN 0648-AU02
Protective Regulations for Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins Under the
Marine Mammal Protection Act; Reopening of Public Comment Period
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of public comment period.
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SUMMARY: We, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), are
reopening the public comment period on the proposed rule under the
Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to prohibit swimming with and
approaching a Hawaiian spinner dolphin within 50 yards (45.7 m) (for
persons, vessels, and objects), including approach by interception. The
comment period for the proposed rule that published on August 24, 2016
(81 FR 57854) closed on October 23, 2016. NMFS is reopening the public
comment period for an additional 15 days to provide the public with
additional time to submit information and to comment on this proposed
rule.
DATES: Written comments on this proposed rule must be received by
December 1, 2016. Comments received between the close of the first
comment period on October 23, 2016, and the reopening of the comment
period November 16, 2016 will be considered timely received.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, information, or data on the
proposed rule, identified by NOAA-2005-0226, and on the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) by either of the following
methods:
Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic comments via the
Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to
[[Page 80630]]
www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-2005-0226, click the
``Comment Now!'' icon, complete the required fields, and enter or
attach your comments.
Mail: Submit written comments to Susan Pultz, Chief, Conservation
Planning and Rulemaking Branch, Protected Resources Division, National
Marine Fisheries Service, Pacific Islands Regional Office, 1845 Wasp
Blvd., Bldg. 176, Honolulu, HI 96818, Attn: Hawaiian Spinner Dolphin
Proposed Rule.
Instructions: Comments sent by any other method, to any other
address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period,
may not be considered by NMFS. All comments received are a part of the
public record and will generally be posted for public viewing on
www.regulations.gov without change. All personal identifying
information (e.g., name, address, etc.), confidential business
information, or otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily
by the sender will be publicly accessible. We will accept anonymous
comments (enter ``N/A'' in the required fields if you wish to remain
anonymous).
The DEIS and references can be found online at https://www.fpir.noaa.gov/PRD/prd_spinner_EIS.html. Additionally, copies of the
DEIS are available in print at the following libraries:
Hilo Library, 300 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720;
Kailua-Kona Library, 75-138 Hualalai Rd., Kailua Kona, HI 96740;
Kealakekua Library, 81-6619 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kealakekua, HI
96750;
Pahoa Library, 15-3070 Pahoa-Kalapana Rd., Pahoa, HI 96778;
Kihei Library, 35 Waimahaihai St., Kihei, HI 96753;
Lahaina Library, 680 Wharf St., Lahaina, HI 96761;
Lanai Library, 555 Fraser Ave., Lanai City, HI 96763;
Hawaii State Library, 478 S. King St., Honolulu, HI 96813;
Waianae Library, 85-625 Farrington Hwy., Waianae, HI 96792; and
Lihue Library, 4344 Hardy St., Lihue, HI 96766;
or upon request from the Conservation Planning and Rulemaking Branch
Chief (see ADDRESSES).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Pultz, NMFS, Pacific Islands
Region, Chief, Conservation Planning and Rulemaking Branch, 808-725-
5150; or Trevor Spradlin, NMFS, Office of Protected Resources, Acting
Chief, Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Conservation Division, 301-427-
8402.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On August 24, 2016, we published a proposed rule to prohibit
swimming with and approaching a Hawaiian spinner dolphin within 50
yards (45.7 meters) (for persons, vessels, and objects), including
approach by interception. These proposed regulatory measures are
intended to prevent take, as defined under the Marine Mammal Protection
Act (MMPA), of Hawaiian spinner dolphins from occurring in marine areas
where viewing pressures are most prevalent. The proposed rule allowed
for a 60-day public comment period, which ended on October 23, 2016.
NMFS has received several requests to extend the public comment
period. These requests indicated that additional time was needed to
consider more fully the proposed rulemaking and DEIS and to provide
comments on the proposed regulations. Requests also indicated that
additional time was needed for tour operators to compile and provide
data with regard to spinner dolphin use of coastal habitats from
multiple years of logbook records. In response to these requests, we
are reopening the public comment period until December 1, 2016, to
receive additional information and comments that may be relevant to any
aspect of the proposal. Comments and information submitted during the
prior comment period will be fully considered in the preparation of the
final rule and need not be resubmitted.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.
Dated: November 8, 2016.
Samuel D. Rauch III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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