Marine Mammals and Endangered Species, 7978-7979 [2020-02792]

Download as PDF 7978 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 29 / Wednesday, February 12, 2020 / Notices Pacific Council will accept anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/A’’ in the required fields if you wish to remain anonymous). • Mail: Mr. Phil Anderson, Chair, Pacific Fishery Management Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220–1384. Comments submitted by mail will be entered into the Pacific Council’s e-Portal by Pacific Council Staff. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Robin Ehlke, Pacific Council, telephone: 503–820–2280. For information on submitting comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking portal, contact Peggy Mundy, NMFS West Coast Region, telephone: 206–526–4323; email: peggy.mundy@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Pacific Council has announced the schedule of reports, public meetings, and hearings for the 2020 ocean salmon fisheries on its website (https:// www.pcouncil.org) and in the Federal Register (84 FR 70954, December 26, 2019). The Pacific Council will adopt alternatives for 2020 ocean salmon fisheries at its March 3–9. 2020, meeting at the DoubleTree by Hilton Sonoma, Rohnert Park, CA. Details of this meeting are available on the Pacific Council’s website (https:// www.pcouncil.org). On March 20, 2020, ‘‘Preseason Report II—Proposed Alternatives and Environmental Assessment Part 2 for 2020 Ocean Salmon Fishery Regulations’’ is scheduled to be posted on the Pacific Council website at https:// www.pcouncil.org. The report will include a description of the salmon management alternatives and a summary of their biological and economic impacts. Public hearings will be held to receive comments on the proposed ocean salmon fishery management alternatives adopted by the Pacific Council. Written comments received at the public hearings and a summary of oral comments at the hearings will be provided to the Pacific Council at its April meeting. All public hearings begin at 7 p.m. at the following locations: • March 23, 2020: Chateau Westport, Beach Room, 710 West Hancock, Westport, WA 98595, telephone 360– 268–9101. • March 23, 2020: Red Lion Hotel, South Umpqua Room, 1313 North Bayshore Drive, Coos Bay, OR 97420, telephone 541–267–4141. • March 24, 2020: Red Lion Hotel, Redwood Ballroom, 1929 4th Street, Eureka, CA 95501, telephone 707–445– 0844. Comments on the alternatives the Pacific Council adopts at its March 2020 meeting, and described in its Preseason Report II, may be submitted in writing or electronically as described under ADDRESSES, or verbally or in writing at any of the public hearings held on March 23–24, 2020, or at the Pacific Council’s meeting, April 3–10, 2020, at the Hilton Vancouver, in Vancouver, WA. Details of these meetings will be available on the Pacific Council’s website (https://www.pcouncil.org) and will be published in the Federal Register. Written and electronically submitted comments must be received no later than 5 p.m. Pacific Time, March 27, 2020, in order to be included in the briefing book for the Pacific Council’s April meeting where they will be considered in the adoption of the Pacific Council’s final recommendation for the 2020 salmon fishery management measures. All comments received accordingly will be reviewed and considered by the Pacific Council and NMFS. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: February 6, 2020. Jennifer M. Wallace, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2020–02737 Filed 2–11–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XA040] Marine Mammals and Endangered Species National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; issuance of permits, permit amendments, and permit modifications. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that permits or permit amendments or modifications have been issued to the following entities under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA), as applicable. SUMMARY: The permits 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: Jennifer Skidmore (Permit No. 17305– 01), Sara Young (Permit No. 22678), Shasta McClenahan (Permit No. 18638– 01), Amy Hapeman (Permit No. 22281), Erin Markin (Permit No. 23200), and Malcolm Mohead (Permit Nos. 22671– 01 and 23096); at (301) 427–8401. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notices were published in the Federal Register on the dates listed below that requests for a permit or permit amendment had been submitted by the below-named applicants. To locate the Federal Register notice that announced our receipt of the application and a complete description of the research, go to www.federalregister.gov and search on the permit number provided in Table 1 below. ADDRESSES: lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES TABLE 1—ISSUED PERMITS, PERMIT AMENDMENTS, AND PERMIT MODIFICATIONS Permit or amendment issuance date Permit No. RIN/RTID Applicant Previous Federal Register notice 17305–01 ..... 0648–XD52 ...... 80 FR 7419; February 10, 2015. January 7, 2020. 18638–01 ..... 0648–XD52 ...... 80 FR 7419; February 10, 2015. December 31, 2019. 22281 ........... 0648–PR–A002 Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums, 218 N. Lee Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314 (Responsible Party: Kathleen Dezio). NMFS’ Marine Mammal Laboratory, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle WA (Responsible Party: John Bengtson). Kristen Hart, Ph.D., U.S. Geological Survey, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center, Davie Field Office, 3321 College Ave., Davie, FL 33314. 84 FR 29503; June 24, 2019. January 13, 2020. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:03 Feb 11, 2020 Jkt 250001 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12FEN1.SGM 12FEN1 7979 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 29 / Wednesday, February 12, 2020 / Notices TABLE 1—ISSUED PERMITS, PERMIT AMENDMENTS, AND PERMIT MODIFICATIONS—Continued RIN/RTID Applicant 22671–01 ..... 0648–XR072 .... 22678 ........... 0648–XR063 ..... 23096 ........... 0648–XR072 ..... 23200 ........... 0648–XR072 ..... U.S. Geological Survey, Conte Anadromous Fish Research Laboratory, 1 Migratory Way, Tuner Falls, MA 01376 (Responsible Party: Adria Elskus). NMFS’ Marine Mammal Laboratory, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle WA (Responsible Party: John Bengtson). University of Georgia, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, 180 E. Green Street, Athens, GA 30602 (Responsible Party: Dale Greene). University of North Carolina, Wilmington, 601 South College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403 (Responsible Party: Frederick Scharf). 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 activities proposed are categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. As required by the ESA, as applicable, issuance of these permit was based on a finding that such permits: (1) Were applied for in good faith; (2) will not operate to the disadvantage of such endangered species; and (3) are consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in Section 2 of the ESA. ACTION: Authority: The requested permits have been issued under 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), as applicable. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: February 7, 2020. Julia Marie Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2020–02792 Filed 2–11–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES Previous Federal Register notice Permit No. Department of the Air Force Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting Department of the Air Force, Board of Visitors of the U.S. Air Force Academy, DOD. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:03 Feb 11, 2020 Jkt 250001 84 FR 67720; December 11, 2019. January 31, 2020. 84 FR 57404; October 25, 2019. December 20, 2019. 84 FR 67720; December 11, 2019. January 31, 2020. 84 FR 67720; December 11, 2019. January 31, 2020. Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting. The Department of Defense (DoD) is publishing this notice to announce that the following Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Board of Visitors (BoV) of the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) will take place. SUMMARY: Open to the public Wednesday February 19, 2020 from 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time). ADDRESSES: United States Air Force Academy, Eisenhower Golf Course, Building 3170, Colorado Springs, CO 80840 DATES: Captain Jonathan W. Wood, (703) 695– 9030, jonathan.w.wood.mil@mail.mil or Ms. Jean R. Love, (DFO), (703) 692– 7757, (703) 693–4244 (Facsimile), jean.r.love.civ@mail.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is held under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 41 CFR 102–3.140 and 102–3.150. Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Department of Defense and the Designated Federal Officer, the Board of Visitors of the United States Air Force Academy was unable to provide sufficient public notification required by 41 CFR 102– 3.150(a) concerning changes to the previously noticed meeting agenda for the Board of Visitors of the United States Air Force Academy on February 19, 2020. Accordingly, the Advisory Committee Management Officer for the Department of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.150(b), waives the 15calendar day notification requirement. Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to review morale and PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Permit or amendment issuance date discipline, social climate, athletics, diversity, curriculum and other matters relating to the U.S. Air Force Academy. The meeting will address topics that include space force integration across the Academy, updates from the Academy superintendent, commandant, Dean, Athletics department, and the Institute for Future Conflict, Senior Air Force Specialty Code matching and Innovation Showcase. Meeting Accessibility: For sessions open to the public, subject to the availability of space. Registration of members of the public who wish to attend the open sessions begins upon publication of this meeting notice and ends three business days (February 12) prior to the start of the meeting. All members of the public must contact Capt Jonathan Wood at the phone number or email listed below in the section titled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Seating is limited and is on a first-to-arrive basis. Attendees will be asked to provide their name, title, affiliation, and contact information to include email address and daytime telephone number to the point of contact (POC) listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Any interested person may attend the open session of the meeting, file written comments or statements with the committee, or make verbal comments from the floor during the public meeting, at the times, and in the manner, permitted by the BoV. Written Statements: Any member of the public wishing to provide input to the board of Visitors in accordance with to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and § 102–3.140 and § 10(a)(3) of the FACA, the public or interested organizations may submit written comments or statements to the BoV about its mission and/or the topics to be addressed in the open sessions of this public meeting. Written comments or statements should be submitted to the E:\FR\FM\12FEN1.SGM 12FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 12, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7978-7979]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-02792]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XA040]


Marine Mammals and Endangered Species

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

ACTION: Notice; issuance of permits, permit amendments, and permit 
modifications.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that permits or permit amendments or 
modifications have been issued to the following entities under the 
Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act 
(ESA), as applicable.

ADDRESSES: The permits 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: Jennifer Skidmore (Permit No. 17305-
01), Sara Young (Permit No. 22678), Shasta McClenahan (Permit No. 
18638-01), Amy Hapeman (Permit No. 22281), Erin Markin (Permit No. 
23200), and Malcolm Mohead (Permit Nos. 22671-01 and 23096); at (301) 
427-8401.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notices were published in the Federal 
Register on the dates listed below that requests for a permit or permit 
amendment had been submitted by the below-named applicants. To locate 
the Federal Register notice that announced our receipt of the 
application and a complete description of the research, go to 
www.federalregister.gov and search on the permit number provided in 
Table 1 below.

                      Table 1--Issued Permits, Permit Amendments, and Permit Modifications
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                                                                                                   Permit or
     Permit No.               RIN/RTID                  Applicant          Previous Federal   amendment issuance
                                                                            Register notice          date
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17305-01............  0648-XD52...............  Alliance of Marine        80 FR 7419;         January 7, 2020.
                                                 Mammal Parks and          February 10, 2015.
                                                 Aquariums, 218 N. Lee
                                                 Street, Suite 200,
                                                 Alexandria, VA 22314
                                                 (Responsible Party:
                                                 Kathleen Dezio).
18638-01............  0648-XD52...............  NMFS' Marine Mammal       80 FR 7419;         December 31, 2019.
                                                 Laboratory, 7600 Sand     February 10, 2015.
                                                 Point Way NE, Seattle
                                                 WA (Responsible Party:
                                                 John Bengtson).
22281...............  0648-PR-A002............  Kristen Hart, Ph.D.,      84 FR 29503; June   January 13, 2020.
                                                 U.S. Geological Survey,   24, 2019.
                                                 Wetland and Aquatic
                                                 Research Center, Davie
                                                 Field Office, 3321
                                                 College Ave., Davie, FL
                                                 33314.

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22671-01............  0648-XR072..............  U.S. Geological Survey,   84 FR 67720;        January 31, 2020.
                                                 Conte Anadromous Fish     December 11, 2019.
                                                 Research Laboratory, 1
                                                 Migratory Way, Tuner
                                                 Falls, MA 01376
                                                 (Responsible Party:
                                                 Adria Elskus).
22678...............  0648-XR063..............  NMFS' Marine Mammal       84 FR 57404;        December 20, 2019.
                                                 Laboratory, 7600 Sand     October 25, 2019.
                                                 Point Way NE, Seattle
                                                 WA (Responsible Party:
                                                 John Bengtson).
23096...............  0648-XR072..............  University of Georgia,    84 FR 67720;        January 31, 2020.
                                                 Warnell School of         December 11, 2019.
                                                 Forestry and Natural
                                                 Resources, 180 E. Green
                                                 Street, Athens, GA
                                                 30602 (Responsible
                                                 Party: Dale Greene).
23200...............  0648-XR072..............  University of North       84 FR 67720;        January 31, 2020.
                                                 Carolina, Wilmington,     December 11, 2019.
                                                 601 South College Road,
                                                 Wilmington, NC 28403
                                                 (Responsible Party:
                                                 Frederick Scharf).
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    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 
activities proposed are categorically excluded from the requirement to 
prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement.
    As required by the ESA, as applicable, issuance of these permit was 
based on a finding that such permits: (1) Were applied for in good 
faith; (2) will not operate to the disadvantage of such endangered 
species; and (3) are consistent with the purposes and policies set 
forth in Section 2 of the ESA.

    Authority:  The requested permits have been issued under 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), as applicable.

    Dated: February 7, 2020.
Julia Marie Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-02792 Filed 2-11-20; 8:45 am]
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