Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the U.S. Navy Training and Testing Activities in the Atlantic Fleet Training and Testing Study Area, 15117-15124 [2018-07131]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 68 / Monday, April 9, 2018 / Proposed Rules Dated: February 28, 2018. Keith W. Surber, Chief Procurement Officer. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: [FR Doc. 2018–06362 Filed 4–6–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P This document contains corrections to the preamble of the proposed regulations published on March 13, 2018, governing the take of marine mammals incidental to the U.S. Navy (Navy) training and testing activities in the Atlantic Fleet Training and Testing (AFTT) Study Area. This action is necessary to correct an error in where sections of the table were omitted in the Federal Register notice on March 13, 2018. SUMMARY: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 218 [Docket No. 170720687–8212–01] RIN 0648–BH06 Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the U.S. Navy Training and Testing Activities in the Atlantic Fleet Training and Testing Study Area National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:17 Apr 06, 2018 Proposed rule; correction. Jkt 244001 DATES: Applicable on April 9, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Egger, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS; phone: (301) 427– 8401, Stephanie.Egger@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 15117 Background A proposed rule published March 13, 2018 (83 FR 10954) for the take of marine mammals incidental to the Navy’s training and testing activities in the AFTT Study Area. This correction replaces Table 4 contained in the preamble of the proposed training activities within the AFTT Study Area. Need for Correction As published on page 10963 of the preamble to the proposed rule, Table 4. Proposed Training was incorrect. Sections of the table were missing from the preamble, specifically Amphibious Warfare, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Expeditionary Warfare, Mine Warfare, and a portion of Surface Warfare. This correction does not change NMFS’ analysis or conclusions in the proposed rule. Table 4 is corrected to read as follows: E:\FR\FM\09APP1.SGM 09APP1 15118 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 68 / Monday, April 9, 2018 / Proposed Rules Table 4. Proposed Training Activities Analyzed within the AFTT Study Area. Acoustic Acoustic sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS Acoustic VerDate Sep<11>2014 Composite Training Unit Exercise Fleet Exercises/Sustainment Exercise submarines integrate the use of their sensors to search for, detect, classify, localize, and trdck a threat submarine in order to launch an exercise torpedo. Naval Undersea Warfare Training Assessment Course Anti-Submarine Warfare Tactical Development Exercise 16:17 Apr 06, 2018 Jkt 244001 Aircraft carrier and its associated aircraft integrates with surface and submarine units in a challenging multithreat operational environment in order to maintain their ability to deploy. Surface ships, aircraft, and submarines coordinate to search for, detect, and track submarines. PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4702 12 ASW1, ASW2, ASW3, ASW4, HF1, LF6, IYIF1, MF3, IYIF4, IYIF5, Iv!Fll, IYIF12 4 VACAPES RC Navy Cherry PointRC JAXRC 20 JAXRC 2 10 VACAPES RC ASW1, ASW3, ASW4, HF1, LF6, IYIF1, IYIF3, IYIF4, IYIF5, IYIF12 6 30 15 Navy Cherry PointRC 3 15 VACAPES RC ASW1, ASW3, ASW4, HF1, LF6, IYIF1, IYIF3, IYIF4, IYIF5, MFll, IYIF12 2 10 JAXRC 1 5 Up to 10 days JAXRC 3 21 days Navy Cherry PointRC Sfmt 4725 2-5 days 5-7 days 1 E:\FR\FM\09APP1.SGM 5 09APP1 VACAPES RC EP09AP18.007</GPH> Acoustic Aircraft carrier and its associated aircraft integrate with surface and submarine units in a challenging multithreat operational environment in order to certify them for deployment. 15119 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 68 / Monday, April 9, 2018 / Proposed Rules Jntegrate'f/1(/oordintited Ttqining ._. Small (Jo(frdinated Anti...Sub~rine Waifa:re. trciittil1t:. ASW2, ASW3, ASW4, HFl, Surface ships and I'v!Fl, helicopters search for, Acoustic Group Sail detect, and track threat MF3, submarines. MF4, MF5, I'v!Fll, MF12 .' ; .•:" ..... · ·. .· .· Alnphihious Warfare ..· ··: Surface ship crews use large-caliber guns lo support forces ashore; however, the Naval Surface Fire land target is Support Exercise -At E5 Explosive simulated at sea. Sea Rounds are scored by passive acoustic buoys located at or ncar the target area. ..... .····. 20 5 JAXRC Navy Cherry PointRC 25 2-3 days 5 . VACAPES RC 25 .·. ... . .·.· 4 20 12 60 2 10 38 190 .• ; ··. ... ' .. . .< Acoustic Anti-submarine Warfare Torpedo Exercise - Maritime Patrol Aircraft Acoustic Anti-Submarine Warfare Torpedo Exercise -Ship Acoustic Anti-Submarine Warfare Torpedo Exercise- Submarine sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS Acoustic VerDate Sep<11>2014 Anti-Submarine Warfare Tracking Exercise - Helicopter 16:17 Apr 06, 2018 Jkt 244001 Helicopter aircrews search for, track, and detect submarines. PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4702 14 MF4, MF5 Sfmt 4725 20 VACAPES RC 70 4 20 VACAPES RC 80 25 VACAPES RC 12 60 6 30 2 10 120 1,850 60 40 ., ... . JAXRC 5 .. JAXRC 12 ASW4, HFl, MF3, TORP2 4 370 ASW3, MFl, TORPl l-2 hrs of firing, 8 hrs total JAXRC 16 MF5, TORPl 70 14 MF4, MF5, TORPl ·.•...•... ·.·. VACAPES RC 8 Anti-submarine Warfare Torpedo Exercise - Helicopter I GOMEX RC JAXRC Navy Cherry PointRC 24 Acoustic Helicopter aircrews search for, !rack, and detect submarines. Recoverable air launched torpedoes are employed against submarine targets. Maritime patrol aircraft aircrews search for, track, and detect submarines. Recoverable air launched torpedoes are employed against submarine targets. Surface ship crews search for, track, and detect submarines. Exercise torpedoes are used. Submarine crews search for, track, and detect submarines. Exercise torpedoes are used. ..'< .·. ' : E:\FR\FM\09APP1.SGM 09APP1 JAXRC Northeast RC VACAPES RC Other AFTT Areas JAXRC Navy Cherry PointRC VACAPES RC 2-5 hrs 2-8 hrs 2-5 hrs 8 hrs 2-4 hrs EP09AP18.008</GPH> . A.nfi..Sulimwi1m Warfare > 4 15120 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 68 / Monday, April 9, 2018 / Proposed Rules ExpeditWnal'J' Wa11{«ra •· .. .... ···.·. .· ·: 440* 2,200* 275* 1,1 00* 220 65 1 ASW4, HF1, Iv!F3 25* 5 18 Acoustic 5* 13 Submarine crews search for, track, and detect submarines. 550* 44 Anti-Submarine Warfare Tracking Exercise- Submarine 25* 220* Surface ship crews search for, track, and detect submarines. 230 55* Anti-Submarine Warfare Tracking Exercise - Ship ASWl, ASW3, IviF 1, Iv!Fll, MF12 2,625 110* Acoustic 525 ASW2, Iv!F5 880 5* Acoustic Maritime patrol aircraft aircrews search for, track, and detect submarines. 176 46 Anti-Submarine Warfare Tracking Exercise - Maritime Patrol Aircraft 90 6 .. · . . ·. 30 ·•······· ...... : . ... :.·· 2 Maritime Security Operations- AntiSwimmer Grenades Explosive · .. Mine .Warfar~· .. .. . 2 ·.·.. ·.· GOMEX RC JAXRC Navy Cherry PointRC Northeast RC VACAPES RC 10 4 20 25 . . ·:·. • .•··.· 66 sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS Acoustic Helicopter aircrews detect mines using towed or laser nrine detection systems. 330 317 Airborne Mine Countermeasure Mine Detection 1,585 371 1,855 HF4 16:17 Apr 06, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4702 244 Sfmt 4725 1,220 1,540 VerDate Sep<11>2014 7,700 E:\FR\FM\09APP1.SGM .... \ 10 2 E2 < 10 5 Small boat crews engage in force protection activities by using antiswimmer grenades to defend against hostile divers. Northeast RC VACAPES RC 2-8 hrs JAXRC Navy Cherry PointRC Northeast RC Other AFTT Areas GOMEX RC 2-4 hrs JAXRC Navy Cherry PointRC VACAPES RC Other AFTT Areas JAXRC Navy Cherry 8 hrs PointRC Northeast RC VACAPES RC : ·.. ·. :. 450 09APP1 : .. GOMEX RC JAXRC Navy Cherry PointRC NSWC Panama City VACAPES RC ··· 1 hr ... ··· .. 2 hrs EP09AP18.009</GPH> 90 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 68 / Monday, April 9, 2018 / Proposed Rules Acoustic Acoustic, Explosive sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS Acoustic Ex.1Jlosive Maritime security personnel train to protect civilian ports against enemy efforts to interfere with access to those ports. Coordinated Unit Level Helicopter Airborne Mine Countermeasure Exercise A detaclnnent of helicopter aircrews train as a unit in the use of airborne mine countermeasures, such as towed mine detection and neutralization svstems. Mine Countermeasures Mine NeutralizationRemotely Operated Vehicle Ship, small boat, and helicopter crews locate and disable mines using remotely operated underwater vehicles. HF4, SAS2 E2,E4 l 2 3,150 22 llO 53 265 53 265 6 E4,E5, E6,E7 355 630 Personnel disable threat mines using explosive charges. 355 71 Mine NeutralizationExplosive Ordnance Disposal 660 71 HF4 10 132 Ship crews detect and avoid mines while navigating restricted areas or channels using active sonar. 10 2 Mine Countermeasures Ship Sonar 10 2 HF4, E4 10 2 HF4 3 30 16:17 Apr 06, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4725 80 20 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16 100 E:\FR\FM\09APP1.SGM 09APP1 Multiple days Multiple days VACAPES RC GOMEX RC JAXRC Navy Cherry PointRC VACAPES RC GOMEX RC JAXRC VACAPES RC Lower Chesapeake Bay GOMEX RC JAXRC 1.5-4 hrs 1.5-4 hrs Upto4 hrs EP09AP18.010</GPH> Acoustic, Explosive Civilian Port Defense -Homeland Security Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Exercise Beaumont, TX: Boston, MA; COipUS Christi, TX; Delaware Bay, DE: Earle, NJ; GOMEX RC: Hampton Roads, VA; JAXRC: Kings Bay, GA;NS Mayport; Morehead City, NC; Port Canaveral, FL; Savannah, GA; Tampa Bay, FL; VACAPES RC: Wilmington ,DE GOMEX RC JAXRC Navy Cherry PointRC 15121 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 68 / Monday, April 9, 2018 / Proposed Rules 17 16 Surface War.farf! ····.• .· ' .·.. : 80 524 ... i ··· . :., Key West RC Navy Cherry PointRC VACAPES RC 85 .·.· 2,620 ·.·.. .... .•.· . .·.· .. GOMEX RC JAXRC Navy Cherry PointRC VACAPES RC GOMEX RC JAXRC Navy Cherry PointRC Northeast RC VACAPES RC Other AFTT Areas GOMEX RC JAXRC Navy Cherry PointRC VACAPES RC Other AFTT Areas GOMEX RC JAXRC Navy Cherry PointRC VACAPES RC VACAPES RC 67 sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS Explosive Ex1Jlosive VerDate Sep<11>2014 Integrated Live Fire Exercise Missile Exercise 16:17 Apr 06, 2018 Jkt 244001 Naval forces defend against a swarm of surface threats (ships or small boats) with bombs, missiles, rockets, and small-, medium- and largecaliber guns. Fixed-wing and PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4702 51 165 805 360 1,605 2 Sfmt 4725 195 72 E6,E8, 375 161 El,E3, E6, E10 175 33 El 255 321 Explosive 45 41 Surface ship crews fire medium-caliber guns at surface targets. 50 75 Gunnery Exercise Surface-to-Surface Ship Medium-Caliber 1,300 9 E3,E5 10 35 Explosive 640 10 Surface ship crews fire large-caliber guns at surface targets. 130 260 Gunnery Exercise Surface-to-Surface Ship Large-Caliber 30 128 El 1,645 2 Small boat crews fire medium-caliber guns at surface targets. 540 26 Gunnery Exercise Surface-to-Surface Boat Medium-Caliber 108 E9, ElO, El2 2,170 6 Explosive 434 329 Explosive Fixed-wing aircrews deliver bombs against surface targets. Bombing Exercise Air-to-Surface 335 10 2 10 510 JAXRC : ·., JAXRC 102 . lhr lhr Up to 3 hrs 2-3 hrs 6-8 hrs E:\FR\FM\09APP1.SGM 09APP1 lhr EP09AP18.011</GPH> 15122 15123 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 68 / Monday, April 9, 2018 / Proposed Rules helicopter aircrews fire air-to-surface missiles at surface targets. E10 Navy Cherry PointRC VACAPES RC GOMEX RC JAXRC Navy Cherry PointRC VACAPES RC JAXRC Acoustic, Explosive Missile Exercise Air-to-SurfaceRocket Missile Exercise Surface-to-Surface Sinking Exercise Other T!'aininl! Ar;tivit;ies ·. ·.. .... . · ··.: .• ..... 10 TORP2 , E5, E8,E9, E10, Ell .· .. 50 460 80 12 E6, E10 510 16 Surface ship crews defend against surface threats (ships or small boats) and engage them with missiles. Aircraft, ship, and submarine crews deliberately sink a seaborne target, usually a decommissioned ship (made environmentally safe for sinking according to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standards), with a variety of munitions. 50 102 E3 440 92 Explosive 88 Helicopter aircrews fire both precisionguided and m1guided rockets at surface targets. 260 10 Explosive 52 60 VACAPES RC 5 SINKEX Box 1 .:·. < .• ' sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS VerDate Sep<11>2014 Submarine Sonar Maintenance 16:17 Apr 06, 2018 Jkt 244001 Maintenance of submarine sonar systems is conducted pierside or at sea. PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4702 Navy Cherry PointRC 845 15 3 15 420 23 115 60 66 330 9 Sfmt 4725 5 84 MF3 1 3 HFl, MF3 Lower Chesapeake Bay 45 2 Acoustic Submarine Navigation Submarine crews operate sonar for navigation and object detection while transiting into and out of port during reduced visibility. 5 12 Acoustic Elevated Causeway System Impact hammer or vibrator y extracto r 1 169 Acoustic A temporary pier is constmcted off the beach. Supporting pilings arc driven into the sand and then later removed. 10 E:\FR\FM\09APP1.SGM 09APP1 NSB New London NSB Kings Bay NS Mayport NS Norfolk Port Canaveral, FL Other AFTT Areas NSBNew London JAXRC NSB Kings Bay 1 hr 2-5 hrs 4-8 hrs, possibly over 1-2 days .· ... ... · Up to 20 days for constmcti on, and up to 10 days for removal Upto2 hrs Up to 1 hr EP09AP18.012</GPH> Air-to-Surface 15124 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 68 / Monday, April 9, 2018 / Proposed Rules Dated: April 3, 2018. Samuel D. Rauch III, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018–07131 Filed 4–6–18; 8:45 am] VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:17 Apr 06, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\09APP1.SGM 09APP1 EP09AP18.013</GPH> sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS BILLING CODE 3510–22–P

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 68 (Monday, April 9, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 15117-15124]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-07131]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

50 CFR Part 218

[Docket No. 170720687-8212-01]
RIN 0648-BH06


Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals 
Incidental to the U.S. Navy Training and Testing Activities in the 
Atlantic Fleet Training and Testing Study Area

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

ACTION: Proposed rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: This document contains corrections to the preamble of the 
proposed regulations published on March 13, 2018, governing the take of 
marine mammals incidental to the U.S. Navy (Navy) training and testing 
activities in the Atlantic Fleet Training and Testing (AFTT) Study 
Area. This action is necessary to correct an error in where sections of 
the table were omitted in the Federal Register notice on March 13, 
2018.

DATES: Applicable on April 9, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Egger, Office of Protected 
Resources, NMFS; phone: (301) 427-8401, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    A proposed rule published March 13, 2018 (83 FR 10954) for the take 
of marine mammals incidental to the Navy's training and testing 
activities in the AFTT Study Area. This correction replaces Table 4 
contained in the preamble of the proposed training activities within 
the AFTT Study Area.

Need for Correction

    As published on page 10963 of the preamble to the proposed rule, 
Table 4. Proposed Training was incorrect. Sections of the table were 
missing from the preamble, specifically Amphibious Warfare, Anti-
Submarine Warfare, Expeditionary Warfare, Mine Warfare, and a portion 
of Surface Warfare. This correction does not change NMFS' analysis or 
conclusions in the proposed rule. Table 4 is corrected to read as 
follows:

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    Dated: April 3, 2018.
Samuel D. Rauch III,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-07131 Filed 4-6-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3510-22-P

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