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funds, or carries out is not likely to
jeopardize the continued existence of
any endangered or threatened species or
result in the destruction or adverse
modification of designated critical
habitat. To ensure ESA compliance for
the issuance of IHAs, NMFS consults
internally, in this case with the NMFS
Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries
Office (GARFO), whenever we propose
to authorize take for endangered or
threatened species. Within the Survey
Area, fin, sei, humpback, North Atlantic
right, and sperm whales are listed as
endangered species under the ESA.
Under section 7 of the ESA, BOEM
consulted with NMFS on commercial
wind lease issuance and site assessment
activities on the Atlantic Outer
Continental Shelf in Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, New York, and New
Jersey Wind Energy Areas. NOAA’s
GARFO issued a Biological Opinion
concluding that these activities may
adversely affect but are not likely to
jeopardize the continues existence of
the North Atlantic right, fin, sei, and
sperm whale. The Biological Opinion
can be found online at: https://
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/new-englandmid-atlantic/consultations/section-7biological-opinions-greater-atlanticregion. Upon request from the NMFS
Office of Protected Resources, NMFS
GARFO issued an amended incidental
take statement associated with this
Biological Opinion to include the take
of the ESA-listed marine mammal
species authorized through this IHA in
September, 2020.
National Environmental Policy Act
To comply with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and
NOAA Administrative Order (NAO)
216–6A, NMFS must evaluate our
proposed action (i.e., the promulgation
of regulations and subsequent issuance
of incidental take authorization) and
alternatives with respect to potential
impacts on the human environment.
This action is consistent with
categories of activities identified in
Categorical Exclusion B4 of the
Companion Manual for NAO 216–6A,
which do not individually or
cumulatively have the potential for
significant impacts on the quality of the
human environment and for which we
have not identified any extraordinary
circumstances that would preclude this
categorical exclusion. Accordingly,
NMFS has determined that the planned
action qualifies to be categorically
excluded from further NEPA review.
Authorization
NMFS has issued an IHA to ;rsted for
conducting marine site characterization
surveys in coastal waters from New
York to Massachusetts, for a period of
one year, provided the previously
mentioned mitigation, monitoring, and
reporting requirements are incorporated.
Dated: October 5, 2020.
Donna Wieting,
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Notice; issuance of permits and
permit modifications.
ACTION:
Notice is hereby given that
permits and permit 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 via email to
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Skidmore (Permit No. 23932),
Amy Hapeman (Permit Nos. 18238–03,
21111–02, and 23639), Erin Markin
(Permit Nos. 23683, 23850, and 23851),
Jordan Rutland (Permit No. 23310), and
Sara Young (Permit No. 23188); at (301)
427–8401.
Notices
were published in the Federal Register
on the dates listed below that requests
for a permit or permit modification 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Species
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Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
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TABLE 1—ISSUED PERMITS AND PERMIT MODIFICATIONS
Previous Federal
Register notice
Permit No.
RTID
Applicant
18238–03 ..........
0648–XA264 .....
21111–02 ..........
0648–XA237 .....
23188 ................
0648–XR092 .....
23310 ................
0648–XA074 .....
23639 ................
0648–XA264 .....
23683 ................
0648–XA237 .....
NMFS, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, 8901
La Jolla, Shores Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037 (Responsible Party: Robin LeRoux).
NMFS, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, 8901
La Jolla, Shores Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037 (Responsible Party: Robin LeRoux).
Institute of Marine Sciences, University of California at Santa Cruz, 130 McAllister Way, Santa
Cruz, CA 95060 (Responsible Party: Daniel
Costa, Ph.D.).
Patricia Fair, Ph.D., South Carolina Aquarium, 100
Aquarium Wharf, Charleston, SC 29401.
Coonamessett Farm Foundation, Inc., 277
Hatchville Road, East Falmouth, MA 02536,
(Responsible Party: Ronald Smolowitz).
Guam Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources,
163 Dairy Road, Mangilao, Guam 96913, (Responsible Party: Jay Gutierrez).
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85 FR 40971; July 8,
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September 18, 2020.
85 FR 37433; June 22,
2020.
September 18, 2020.
85 FR 31747; May 27,
2020.
September 25, 2020.
85 FR 14468; March 12,
2020.
85 FR 40971; July 8,
2020.
September 15, 2020.
85 FR 37433; June 22,
2020.
September 25, 2020.
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TABLE 1—ISSUED PERMITS AND PERMIT MODIFICATIONS—Continued
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Applicant
23850 ................
0648–XA264 .....
23851 ................
0648–XA237 .....
23932 ................
0648–XA287
and 0648–
XA321.
Shigetomo Hirama, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, 1105 S.W. Williston Road,
Gainesville, FL 32601.
Michael Arendt, South Carolina Department of
Natural Resources, Marine Resources, 217 Fort
Johnson Road, Charleston, SC 29412.
New York Genome Center, 101 Avenue of the
Americas, New York City, NY 10013 (Responsible Party: Catherine Reeves).
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 MMPA 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 ESA of 1973, as amended (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: October 5, 2020.
Julia Marie Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South
Atlantic Fishery Management Council;
Public Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
AGENCY:
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September 25, 2020.
85 FR 37433; June 22,
2020.
September 25, 2020.
85 FR 43818; July 20,
2020 and 85 FR
47187; August 4, 2020
(Correction).
September 2, 2020.
The South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
convene a meeting of the South Atlantic
Selectivity Workgroup via webinar to
address gear selectivity for fishery stock
assessments for species managed by the
Council.
DATES: The South Atlantic Selectivity
Workgroup meeting will be held via
webinar on Tuesday, October 27, 2020,
from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: The meeting will be
held via webinar. The webinar is open
to members of the public. Information,
including a link to webinar registration
and meeting materials will be posted on
the Council’s website at: https://
safmc.net/safmc-meetings/othermeetings/ as it becomes available.
Council address: South Atlantic
Fishery Management Council, 4055
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N
Charleston, SC 29405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Chip Collier, Deputy Director for
Science, SAFMC; phone: (843) 302–
8444 or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax:
(843) 769–4520; email: chip.collier@
safmc.net.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The South
Atlantic Selectivity Workgroup consists
of scientists with expertise in selectivity
or gears used in fisheries in the South
Atlantic region including members of
the Council’s Scientific and Statistical
Committee chosen to participate. The
Workgroup will provide
recommendations on selectivity for
species managed by the Council for
consideration in upcoming stock
assessments.
Agenda items include:
1. Review working papers developed
by the South Atlantic Selectivity
Workgroup on selectivity;
2. Provide recommendations on
selectivity for Red Snapper, Vermilion
Snapper; and Black Sea Bass;
3. Review and address the Terms of
Reference for the Workgroup;
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4. Review sections of the Workgroup
report; and
5. Assign sections to Workgroup
members.
Special Accommodations
The meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for
auxiliary aids should be directed to the
council office (see ADDRESSES) 5 days
prior to the meeting.
Note: The times and sequence
specified in this agenda are subject to
change.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: October 5, 2020.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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North Pacific Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
The North Pacific Fishery
Management Council (NPFMC) Charter
Halibut Management Committee will
meet via webconference on October 27,
2020.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Tuesday, October 27, 2020 from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m., Alaska time.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be a
webconference. Join online through the
link at https://meetings.npfmc.org/
Meeting/Details/1568.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XA555]
Marine Mammals and Endangered Species
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permits and permit modifications.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that permits and permit 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 via email to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Skidmore (Permit No. 23932),
Amy Hapeman (Permit Nos. 18238-03, 21111-02, and 23639), Erin Markin
(Permit Nos. 23683, 23850, and 23851), Jordan Rutland (Permit No.
23310), and Sara Young (Permit No. 23188); 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
modification 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 and Permit Modifications
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Previous Federal
Permit No. RTID Applicant Register notice Issuance date
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18238-03............... 0648-XA264............. NMFS, Southwest 85 FR 40971; July September 18,
Fisheries Science 8, 2020. 2020.
Center, 8901 La Jolla,
Shores Drive, La
Jolla, CA 92037
(Responsible Party:
Robin LeRoux).
21111-02............... 0648-XA237............. NMFS, Southwest 85 FR 37433; June September 18,
Fisheries Science 22, 2020. 2020.
Center, 8901 La Jolla,
Shores Drive, La
Jolla, CA 92037
(Responsible Party:
Robin LeRoux).
23188.................. 0648-XR092............. Institute of Marine 85 FR 31747; May September 25,
Sciences, University 27, 2020. 2020.
of California at Santa
Cruz, 130 McAllister
Way, Santa Cruz, CA
95060 (Responsible
Party: Daniel Costa,
Ph.D.).
23310.................. 0648-XA074............. Patricia Fair, Ph.D., 85 FR 14468; March September 15,
South Carolina 12, 2020. 2020.
Aquarium, 100 Aquarium
Wharf, Charleston, SC
29401.
23639.................. 0648-XA264............. Coonamessett Farm 85 FR 40971; July September 25,
Foundation, Inc., 277 8, 2020. 2020.
Hatchville Road, East
Falmouth, MA 02536,
(Responsible Party:
Ronald Smolowitz).
23683.................. 0648-XA237............. Guam Division of 85 FR 37433; June September 25,
Aquatic and Wildlife 22, 2020. 2020.
Resources, 163 Dairy
Road, Mangilao, Guam
96913, (Responsible
Party: Jay Gutierrez).
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23850.................. 0648-XA264............. Shigetomo Hirama, 85 FR 40971; July September 25,
Florida Fish and 8, 2020. 2020.
Wildlife Conservation
Commission, Fish and
Wildlife Research
Institute, 1105 S.W.
Williston Road,
Gainesville, FL 32601.
23851.................. 0648-XA237............. Michael Arendt, South 85 FR 37433; June September 25,
Carolina Department of 22, 2020. 2020.
Natural Resources,
Marine Resources, 217
Fort Johnson Road,
Charleston, SC 29412.
23932.................. 0648-XA287 and 0648- New York Genome Center, 85 FR 43818; July September 2,
XA321. 101 Avenue of the 20, 2020 and 85 2020.
Americas, New York FR 47187; August
City, NY 10013 4, 2020
(Responsible Party: (Correction).
Catherine Reeves).
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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
MMPA 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 ESA of 1973, as amended (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: October 5, 2020.
Julia Marie Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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