Endangered and Threatened Species; Initiation of a 5-Year Review for the Beringia and Okhotsk Distinct Population Segments of the Bearded Seal, 2648-2649 [2021-00500]
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obtained incidental to commercial
fisheries, animals taken for subsistence
purposes, biopsies, and animals from
unusual mortality events through two
projects, the Marine Mammal Health
and Stranding Response Program
(MMHSRP) and the Alaska Marine
Mammal Tissue Archival Project
(AMMTAP).
The purposes of this collection of
information are: (1) To enable NOAA to
allow the scientific community the
opportunity to request tissue specimen
samples from the NMMTB and, (2) to
enable the Marine Mammal Health and
Stranding Response Program
(MMHSRP) of NOAA to assemble
information on all specimens submitted
to the National Institute of Standards
and Technology’s Biorepository (NIST
Biorepository), which includes the
NMMTB.
This request is for revision and
extension of a current information
collection. Most revisions were
grammatical. However, two changes
were made to data fields in order to
streamline data collection. Specifically,
instead of relying on a ‘‘please specify’’
text field, more checkbox options have
been added to the ‘‘collection type’’
field, and the ‘‘method used to age’’
field on the National Marine Mammal
Tissue Bank Form. No changes have
been made to the National Marine
Mammal Tissue Bank Tissue Request
Form.
II. Method of Collection
Respondents must complete a
specimen banking information sheet for
every sample submitted to the Bank.
Methods of submitting reports include
internet, mail and facsimile
transmission of paper forms. Those
requesting samples send the
information, and their research findings,
mainly via email.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–0468.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission
(Revision and extension of a current
information collection).
Affected Public: Individuals or
households; Business or other for-profit
organizations; Not-for-profit
institutions; State, Local, or Tribal
government; Federal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
100 specimen submission forms (from
∼20 different organizations); 5 requests
for tissue samples.
Estimated Time Per Response:
Request for tissue sample, 2 hours.
Specimen submission form, 45 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 85.
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Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $152.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: Under 16 U.S.C.
1421f section 407(d)(1) of the Marine
Mammal Protection Act, the NMFS
must establish criteria for access to
marine mammal tissues in the NMMTB
and make those available for public
comment and review.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to
permit the Department/Bureau to: (a)
Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary for
the proper functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the
accuracy of our estimate of the time and
cost burden for this proposed collection,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (c)
Evaluate ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (d) Minimize the
reporting burden on those who are to
respond, including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Comments that you submit in
response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or
summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before
including your address, phone number,
email address, or other personal
identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you may ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
the Chief Information Officer, Commerce
Department.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[RTID 0648–XA747]
Endangered and Threatened Species;
Initiation of a 5-Year Review for the
Beringia and Okhotsk Distinct
Population Segments of the Bearded
Seal
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
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Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of initiation of 5-year
review; request for information.
NMFS announces its intent to
conduct a 5-year review of the
threatened Beringia and Okhotsk
distinct population segments (DPSs) of
the Pacific bearded seal subspecies
Erignathus barbatus nauticus. NMFS is
required by the Endangered Species Act
(ESA) to conduct 5-year reviews to
ensure that listing classifications of
species are accurate. The 5-year review
must be based on the best scientific and
commercial data available at the time of
the review. We request submission of
any such information on these bearded
seal DPSs, particularly information on
their status, threats, and recovery, that
has become available since their listing
on December 28, 2012.
DATES: To allow us adequate time to
conduct this review, we must receive
your information no later than March
26, 2021. However, we will continue to
accept new information about any listed
species at any time.
ADDRESSES: Submit your information,
identified by docket number NOAA–
NMFS–2020–0030, by either of the
following methods:
• Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: Go to
www.regulations.gov. In the Search box,
enter the above docket number for this
notice. Then, click on the Search icon.
On the resulting web page, click the
‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon, complete the
required fields, and enter or attach your
comments.
• Mail: Submit written information to
Jon Kurland, Assistant Regional
Administrator for Protected Resources,
Alaska Region NMFS, Attn: Records
Office. Mail comments to P.O. Box
21668, Juneau, AK 99802–1668.
Instructions: NMFS may not consider
comments if they are sent by any other
method, to any other address or
individual, or received after the
comment period ends. All comments
received are a part of the public record
and NMFS will post the comments 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 is
publicly accessible. NMFS will accept
anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/A’’ in
the required fields if you wish to remain
anonymous).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tammy Olson, NMFS Alaska Region,
907–271–2373, tammy.olson@noaa.gov.
SUMMARY:
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Section
4(c)(2)(A) of the ESA requires that we
conduct a review of listed species at
least once every 5 years. The regulations
in 50 CFR 424.21 require that we
publish a notice in the Federal Register
announcing species currently under
active review. On the basis of such
reviews, under section 4(c)(2)(B) we
determine whether a listed species
should be delisted, or reclassified from
endangered to threatened or from
threatened to endangered (16 U.S.C.
1533(c)(2)(B)). As described by the
regulations in 50 CFR 424.11(e), the
Secretary shall delist a species if the
Secretary finds that, after conducting a
status review based on the best
scientific and commercial data
available: (1) The species is extinct; (2)
the species does not meet the definition
of an endangered species or a threatened
species; or (3) the listed entity does not
meet the statutory definition of a
species. Any change in Federal
classification would require a separate
rulemaking process.
The Beringia and Okhotsk DPSs of the
bearded seal were listed as threatened
under the ESA on December 28, 2012
(77 FR 76740). Background information
on these bearded seal DPSs is available
on the NMFS website at: https://
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/
bearded-seal.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Determining if a Species Is Threatened
or Endangered
Section 4(a)(1) of the ESA requires
that we determine whether a species is
endangered or threatened based on one
or more of the five following factors: (1)
The present or threatened destruction,
modification, or curtailment of its
habitat or range; (2) overutilization for
commercial, recreational, scientific, or
educational purposes; (3) disease or
predation; (4) the inadequacy of existing
regulatory mechanisms; or (5) other
natural or manmade factors affecting its
continued existence. Section 4(b) also
requires that our determination be made
on the basis of the best scientific and
commercial data available after
conducting a review of the status of the
species and after taking into account
those efforts, if any, being made by any
State or foreign nation to protect such
species.
Public Solicitation of New Relevant
Information
To ensure that the 5-year review is
complete and based on the best
scientific and commercial data
available, we are soliciting new
information from the public,
governmental agencies, Tribes, the
scientific community, industry,
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environmental entities, and any other
interested parties concerning the status
of the listed bearded seal DPSs.
Categories of requested information
include: (1) Species biology including,
but not limited to, population trends,
distribution, abundance, demographics,
and genetics; (2) habitat conditions
including, but not limited to, amount,
distribution, and important features for
conservation; (3) status and trends of
threats; (4) conservation measures that
have been implemented that benefit the
species, including monitoring data
demonstrating effectiveness of such
measures; (5) need for additional
conservation measures; and (6) other
new information, data, or corrections
including, but not limited to, taxonomic
or nomenclatural changes and improved
analytical methods for evaluating
extinction risk.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.
Dated: January 7, 2021.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Conservation
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[RTID 0648–XA792]
Fisheries of the U.S. Caribbean;
Southeast Data, Assessment, and
Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 80 Life History
Topical Working Group Data Scoping
webinar for U.S. Caribbean Queen
Triggerfish.
AGENCY:
The SEDAR 80 stock
assessment of U.S. Caribbean queen
triggerfish will consist of a series of data
webinars. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
DATES: The SEDAR 80 Life History
Topical Working Group Data Scoping
webinar will be held on February 10,
2021, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Eastern.
ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The
meeting will be held via webinar. The
webinar is open to members of the
public. Those interested in participating
should contact Julie A. Neer at SEDAR
(see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT)
to request an invitation providing
webinar access information. Please
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request webinar invitations at least 24
hours in advance of each webinar.
SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place
Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC
29405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie
A. Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; (843) 571–
4366; email: Julie.neer@safmc.net.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf
of Mexico, South Atlantic, and
Caribbean Fishery Management
Councils, in conjunction with NOAA
Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf
States Marine Fisheries Commissions
have implemented the Southeast Data,
Assessment and Review (SEDAR)
process, a multi-step method for
determining the status of fish stocks in
the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a multistep process including: (1) Data
Workshop; (2) Assessment Process
utilizing webinars; and (3) Review
Workshop. The product of the Data
Workshop is a data report that compiles
and evaluates potential datasets and
recommends which datasets are
appropriate for assessment analyses.
The product of the Assessment Process
is a stock assessment report that
describes the fisheries, evaluates the
status of the stock, estimates biological
benchmarks, projects future population
conditions, and recommends research
and monitoring needs. The assessment
is independently peer reviewed at the
Review Workshop. The product of the
Review Workshop is a Summary
documenting panel opinions regarding
the strengths and weaknesses of the
stock assessment and input data.
Participants for SEDAR Workshops are
appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South
Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery
Management Councils and NOAA
Fisheries Southeast Regional Office,
HMS Management Division, and
Southeast Fisheries Science Center.
Participants include data collectors and
database managers; stock assessment
scientists, biologists, and researchers;
constituency representatives including
fishermen, environmentalists, and
NGO’s; International experts; and staff
of Councils, Commissions, and state and
federal agencies.
The items of discussion in the Data
Scoping webinar are as follows:
• Participants will discuss what life
history data may be available for use in
the assessment of U.S. Caribbean Queen
Triggerfish.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal
action during this meeting. Action will
be restricted to those issues specifically
identified in this notice and any issues
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XA747]
Endangered and Threatened Species; Initiation of a 5-Year Review
for the Beringia and Okhotsk Distinct Population Segments of the
Bearded Seal
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of initiation of 5-year review; request for information.
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SUMMARY: NMFS announces its intent to conduct a 5-year review of the
threatened Beringia and Okhotsk distinct population segments (DPSs) of
the Pacific bearded seal subspecies Erignathus barbatus nauticus. NMFS
is required by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to conduct 5-year
reviews to ensure that listing classifications of species are accurate.
The 5-year review must be based on the best scientific and commercial
data available at the time of the review. We request submission of any
such information on these bearded seal DPSs, particularly information
on their status, threats, and recovery, that has become available since
their listing on December 28, 2012.
DATES: To allow us adequate time to conduct this review, we must
receive your information no later than March 26, 2021. However, we will
continue to accept new information about any listed species at any
time.
ADDRESSES: Submit your information, identified by docket number NOAA-
NMFS-2020-0030, by either of the following methods:
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov. In
the Search box, enter the above docket number for this notice. Then,
click on the Search icon. On the resulting web page, click the
``Comment Now!'' icon, complete the required fields, and enter or
attach your comments.
Mail: Submit written information to Jon Kurland, Assistant
Regional Administrator for Protected Resources, Alaska Region NMFS,
Attn: Records Office. Mail comments to P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK
99802-1668.
Instructions: NMFS may not consider comments if they are sent by
any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after
the comment period ends. All comments received are a part of the public
record and NMFS will post the comments 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 is publicly accessible. NMFS will accept anonymous
comments (enter ``N/A'' in the required fields if you wish to remain
anonymous).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tammy Olson, NMFS Alaska Region, 907-
271-2373, [email protected].
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the ESA requires that
we conduct a review of listed species at least once every 5 years. The
regulations in 50 CFR 424.21 require that we publish a notice in the
Federal Register announcing species currently under active review. On
the basis of such reviews, under section 4(c)(2)(B) we determine
whether a listed species should be delisted, or reclassified from
endangered to threatened or from threatened to endangered (16 U.S.C.
1533(c)(2)(B)). As described by the regulations in 50 CFR 424.11(e),
the Secretary shall delist a species if the Secretary finds that, after
conducting a status review based on the best scientific and commercial
data available: (1) The species is extinct; (2) the species does not
meet the definition of an endangered species or a threatened species;
or (3) the listed entity does not meet the statutory definition of a
species. Any change in Federal classification would require a separate
rulemaking process.
The Beringia and Okhotsk DPSs of the bearded seal were listed as
threatened under the ESA on December 28, 2012 (77 FR 76740). Background
information on these bearded seal DPSs is available on the NMFS website
at: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/bearded-seal.
Determining if a Species Is Threatened or Endangered
Section 4(a)(1) of the ESA requires that we determine whether a
species is endangered or threatened based on one or more of the five
following factors: (1) The present or threatened destruction,
modification, or curtailment of its habitat or range; (2)
overutilization for commercial, recreational, scientific, or
educational purposes; (3) disease or predation; (4) the inadequacy of
existing regulatory mechanisms; or (5) other natural or manmade factors
affecting its continued existence. Section 4(b) also requires that our
determination be made on the basis of the best scientific and
commercial data available after conducting a review of the status of
the species and after taking into account those efforts, if any, being
made by any State or foreign nation to protect such species.
Public Solicitation of New Relevant Information
To ensure that the 5-year review is complete and based on the best
scientific and commercial data available, we are soliciting new
information from the public, governmental agencies, Tribes, the
scientific community, industry, environmental entities, and any other
interested parties concerning the status of the listed bearded seal
DPSs. Categories of requested information include: (1) Species biology
including, but not limited to, population trends, distribution,
abundance, demographics, and genetics; (2) habitat conditions
including, but not limited to, amount, distribution, and important
features for conservation; (3) status and trends of threats; (4)
conservation measures that have been implemented that benefit the
species, including monitoring data demonstrating effectiveness of such
measures; (5) need for additional conservation measures; and (6) other
new information, data, or corrections including, but not limited to,
taxonomic or nomenclatural changes and improved analytical methods for
evaluating extinction risk.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.
Dated: January 7, 2021.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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