Marine Mammals and Endangered Species, 79169 [2020-26979]

Download as PDF 79169 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 237 / Wednesday, December 9, 2020 / Notices Notice is hereby given that permits and permit amendments 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 NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shasta McClenahan (Permit No. 21045– 01, 21476–01 and 23802) and Erin Markin (Permit No. 23807–01); at (301) 427–8401. SUMMARY: DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XA702] Marine Mammals and Endangered Species National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; issuance of permits and permit amendments. AGENCY: 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: TABLE 1—ISSUED PERMITS AND PERMIT AMENDMENTS Permit No. RTID Applicant Previous Federal Register notice Issuance date 21045–01 ... 0648–XA560 .. 85 FR 65029; October 14, 2020 .... November 18, 2020. 21476–01 ... 0648–XA442 .. 85 FR 53797; August 31, 2020 ...... November 6, 2020. 23802 ......... 0648–XA539 .. 85 FR 63104; October 6, 2020 ...... November 16, 2020. 23807–01 ... 0648–XA500 .. Matson Laboratory, LLC, 135 Wooden Shoe Lane, Manhattan, MT 59741 (Responsible Party: Carolyn Nistler). Lars Bejder, Ph.D., University of Hawaii at Manoa, 46–007 Lilipuna Road, Kaneohe, HI 96744. University of Florida, Aquatic Animal Health Program, College of Veterinary Medicine, 2015 SW 16th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32608 (Responsible Party: Michael Walsh, DVM). Plimsoll Productions Limited, 51–55 Whiteladies Road, Bristol, BS8 2LY, United Kingdom (Responsible Party: Anuschka Schofield). 85 FR 60767; September 28, 2020 November 5, 2020. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 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: December 3, 2020. Julia Marie Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. 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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XA702]


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 amendments.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that permits and permit amendments 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: Shasta McClenahan (Permit No. 21045-
01, 21476-01 and 23802) and Erin Markin (Permit No. 23807-01); 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 and Permit Amendments
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                                                                 Previous Federal
     Permit No.               RTID               Applicant        Register notice           Issuance date
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21045-01...........  0648-XA560...........  Matson Laboratory,  85 FR 65029;        November 18, 2020.
                                             LLC, 135 Wooden     October 14, 2020.
                                             Shoe Lane,
                                             Manhattan, MT
                                             59741
                                             (Responsible
                                             Party: Carolyn
                                             Nistler).
21476-01...........  0648-XA442...........  Lars Bejder,        85 FR 53797;        November 6, 2020.
                                             Ph.D., University   August 31, 2020.
                                             of Hawaii at
                                             Manoa, 46-007
                                             Lilipuna Road,
                                             Kaneohe, HI 96744.
23802..............  0648-XA539...........  University of       85 FR 63104;        November 16, 2020.
                                             Florida, Aquatic    October 6, 2020.
                                             Animal Health
                                             Program, College
                                             of Veterinary
                                             Medicine, 2015 SW
                                             16th Avenue,
                                             Gainesville, FL
                                             32608
                                             (Responsible
                                             Party: Michael
                                             Walsh, DVM).
23807-01...........  0648-XA500...........  Plimsoll            85 FR 60767;        November 5, 2020.
                                             Productions         September 28,
                                             Limited, 51-55      2020.
                                             Whiteladies Road,
                                             Bristol, BS8 2LY,
                                             United Kingdom
                                             (Responsible
                                             Party: Anuschka
                                             Schofield).
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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: December 3, 2020.
Julia Marie Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-26979 Filed 12-8-20; 8:45 am]
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