Marine Mammal Protection Act; Receipt of Permit Application, 52410-52411 [2022-18321]

Download as PDF 52410 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 164 / Thursday, August 25, 2022 / Notices 67.82 63.3 WY002 89.7 83.73 WV042 67.82 63.3 WY003 75.62 70.58 WV045 64.93 60.6 WY004 108.08 100.88 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [FR Doc. 2022–18301 Filed 8–24–22; 8:45 am] Brenda Tapia, by phone at 703–358– 2185 or via email at DMAFR@fws.gov. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 4210–67–C DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2022–0102; FXIA16710900000–223–FF09A30000] Marine Mammal Protection Act; Receipt of Permit Application Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit application; request for comments. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), invite the public to comment on foreign or native species for which the Service has jurisdiction under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). With some exceptions, the MMPA prohibits activities with listed species unless Federal authorization is issued that allows such activities. The MMPA also requires that we invite public comment before issuing permits for any activity otherwise prohibited with respect to any species. DATES: We must receive comments by September 26, 2022. ADDRESSES: Obtaining Documents: The application, application supporting materials, and any comments and other materials that we receive will be available for public inspection at https://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2022–0102. Submitting Comments: When submitting comments, please specify the name of the applicant and the permit number at the beginning of your comment. You may submit comments by one of the following methods: • Internet: https:// www.regulations.gov. Search for and submit comments on Docket No. FWS– HQ–IA–2022–0102. • U.S. mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS–HQ– IA–2022–0102; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS: PRB/3W; 5275 Leesburg Pike; Falls Church, VA 22041–3803. For more information, see Public Comment Procedures under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. SUMMARY: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES I. Public Comment Procedures VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:25 Aug 24, 2022 Jkt 256001 A. How do I comment on submitted applications? We invite the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies to comment on permit applications. Before issuing any requested permits, we take into consideration any information that we receive during the public comment period. You may submit your comments and materials by one of the methods in ADDRESSES. We will not consider comments sent by email or fax, or to an address not in ADDRESSES. We will not consider or include in our administrative record comments we receive after the close of the comment period (see DATES). When submitting comments, please specify the name of the applicant and the permit number at the beginning of your comment. Provide sufficient information to allow us to authenticate any scientific or commercial data you include. The comments and recommendations that will be most useful and likely to influence agency decisions are: (1) Those supported by quantitative information or studies; and (2) those that include citations to, and analyses of, the applicable laws and regulations. B. May I review comments submitted by others? You may view and comment on others’ public comments at https:// www.regulations.gov, unless our allowing so would violate the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) or Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). C. Who will see my comments? If you submit a comment at https:// www.regulations.gov, your entire comment, including any personal PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 WY013 75.62 70.58 identifying information, will be posted on the website. If you submit a hardcopy comment that includes personal identifying information, such as your address, phone number, or email address, you may request at the top of your document that we withhold this information from public review. However, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Moreover, all submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be made available for public disclosure in their entirety. II. Background To help us carry out our conservation responsibilities for affected species, and in consideration of section 104(c) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), we invite public comments on permit applications before final action is taken. With some exceptions, the MMPA prohibits certain activities with listed species unless Federal authorization is issued that allows such activities. Service regulations regarding permits for any activity otherwise prohibited by the MMPA with respect to any marine mammals are available in title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations in part 18. Concurrent with publishing a notice in the Federal Register, we forward copies of marine mammal applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review. III. Permit Application We invite comments on the following application. Applicant: NOAA/Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Seattle, WA; Permit No. 84399D The applicant requests a permit to conduct aerial surveys of polar bears (Ursus maritimus) in the wild, to estimate abundance and for detection and classification model development for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5year period. IV. Next Steps After the comment period closes, we will make a decision regarding permit E:\FR\FM\25AUN1.SGM 25AUN1 EN25AU22.016</GPH> WV039 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 164 / Thursday, August 25, 2022 / Notices issuance. If we issue a permit to the applicant listed in this notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register. You may locate the notice announcing the permit issuance by searching https://www.regulations.gov for the permit number listed above in this document. For example, to find information about the potential issuance of Permit No. 12345A, you would go to regulations.gov and search for ‘‘12345A’’. V. Authority We issue this notice under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and its implementing regulations. Brenda Tapia, Supervisory Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 2022–18321 Filed 8–24–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [FWS–R4–ES–2022–N043; FVHC98220410150–XXX–FF04H00000] Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group; Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Draft Phase 2 Restoration Plan/ Environmental Assessment #7.1: Terrebonne HNC Island Restoration Project khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Department of the Interior. Notice of availability; request for public comments. ACTION: In accordance with the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA), the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Final Programmatic Damage Assessment Restoration Plan and Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (Final PDARP/PEIS), Record of Decision and the Consent Decree, the Federal and State natural resource trustee agencies for the Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group (LA TIG) have prepared the Draft Phase 2 Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment #7.1: Terrebonne HNC Island Restoration Project (RP/EA #7.1). RP/EA #7.1 proposes design alternatives for construction of one project to help restore bird species injured in the Louisiana Restoration Area as a result of the Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill: the Terrebonne HNC Restoration Project (HNC Island project). The project was approved for engineering and design (E&D) in a 2020 restoration plan entitled Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group Final Restoration Plan #7: Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Habitats and Birds (RP/EA #7). RP/EA #7.1 analyzes a reasonable range of design alternatives for the project and proposes a preferred design alternative, HNC design alternative 7A, for construction. A No Action alternative is also analyzed for the project. We invite comments on the Draft RP/EA #7.1. SUMMARY: DATES: Submitting Comments: We will consider public comments on the Draft RP/EA #7.1 received on or before September 26, 2022. Public Webinar: The LA TIG will host a public webinar on September 8, 2022, starting at 2 p.m. Central Time, followed immediately by the LA TIG’s annual meeting. Members of the public may remain online at the close of the RP/EA #7.1 webinar to attend the annual meeting. The public may register for the webinar at https://www.gulfspill restoration.noaa.gov/restoration-areas/ louisiana. After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the webinar. Instructions for commenting will be provided during the webinar. Shortly after the webinar is concluded, the presentation material will be posted on the web at https://www.gulfspill restoration.noaa.gov/restoration-areas/ louisiana. Obtaining Documents: You may download the Draft RP/EA #7.1 at https://www.gulfspillrestoration. noaa.gov/restoration-areas/louisiana. Alternatively, you may request a CD– ROM containing the Draft RP/EA #7.1 (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Hard copies are also available for review during the public comment period at the locations listed in the following table. ADDRESSES: Library Address City St. Tammany Parish Library .......................................................... Terrebonne Parish Library ............................................................. New Orleans Public Library, Louisiana Division ............................ East Baton Rouge Parish Library .................................................. Jefferson Parish Library, East Bank Regional Library .................. Jefferson Parish Library, West Bank Regional Library ................. Plaquemines Parish Library ........................................................... St. Bernard Parish Library ............................................................. St. Martin Parish Library ................................................................ Alex P. Allain Library ..................................................................... Vermilion Parish Library ................................................................. Martha Sowell Utley Memorial Library ........................................... South Lafourche Public Library ..................................................... Calcasieu Parish Public Library Central Branch ........................... Iberia Parish Library ....................................................................... Mark Shirley, LSU AgCenter ......................................................... 310 W. 21st Avenue .................. 151 Library Drive ....................... 219 Loyola Avenue ................... 7711 Goodwood Boulevard ....... 4747 W. Napoleon Avenue ....... 2751 Manhattan Boulevard ....... 8442 Highway 23 ...................... 1125 E. St. Bernard Highway ... 201 Porter Street ....................... 206 Iberia Street ........................ 405 E. St. Victor Street ............. 314 St. Mary Street ................... 16241 E. Main Street ................ 301 W. Claude Street ................ 445 E. Main Street .................... 1105 West Port Street ............... Covington ........................ Houma ............................. New Orleans ................... Baton Rouge ................... Metairie ........................... Harvey ............................. Belle Chasse ................... Chalmette ........................ St. Martinville .................. Franklin ........................... Abbeville .......................... Thibodaux ....................... Cut Off ............................. Lake Charles ................... New Iberia ....................... Abbeville .......................... Submitting Comments: You may submit comments on the Draft RP/EA #7.1 by one of the following methods: • internet: https://www.gulfspill restoration.noaa.gov/restoration-areas/ louisiana. • U.S. Mail: US Fish and Wildlife Service Gulf Restoration Office, 1875 Century Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30345. To be considered, mailed comments must be VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:25 Aug 24, 2022 Jkt 256001 postmarked on or before the comment deadline given in DATES. • During the public webinar: Written comments may be provided by the public during the webinar. Webinar information is provided in DATES. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nanciann Regalado, at nanciann_ regalado@fws.gov or 678–296–6805. Individuals in the United States who are PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 52411 Zip 70433 70360 70112 70806 70001 70058 70037 70043 70582 70538 70510 70301 70345 70605 70560 70510 deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\25AUN1.SGM 25AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 164 (Thursday, August 25, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52410-52411]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-18321]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2022-0102; FXIA16710900000-223-FF09A30000]


Marine Mammal Protection Act; Receipt of Permit Application

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit application; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), invite the 
public to comment on foreign or native species for which the Service 
has jurisdiction under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). With 
some exceptions, the MMPA prohibits activities with listed species 
unless Federal authorization is issued that allows such activities. The 
MMPA also requires that we invite public comment before issuing permits 
for any activity otherwise prohibited with respect to any species.

DATES: We must receive comments by September 26, 2022.

ADDRESSES:
    Obtaining Documents: The application, application supporting 
materials, and any comments and other materials that we receive will be 
available for public inspection at https://www.regulations.gov in 
Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2022-0102.
    Submitting Comments: When submitting comments, please specify the 
name of the applicant and the permit number at the beginning of your 
comment. You may submit comments by one of the following methods:
     Internet: https://www.regulations.gov. Search for and 
submit comments on Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2022-0102.
     U.S. mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. 
FWS-HQ-IA-2022-0102; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS: 
PRB/3W; 5275 Leesburg Pike; Falls Church, VA 22041-3803.
    For more information, see Public Comment Procedures under 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, by phone at 703-358-2185 
or via email at [email protected]. Individuals in the United States who are 
deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 
711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay 
services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay 
services offered within their country to make international calls to 
the point-of-contact in the United States.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Public Comment Procedures

A. How do I comment on submitted applications?

    We invite the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies 
to comment on permit applications. Before issuing any requested 
permits, we take into consideration any information that we receive 
during the public comment period.
    You may submit your comments and materials by one of the methods in 
ADDRESSES. We will not consider comments sent by email or fax, or to an 
address not in ADDRESSES. We will not consider or include in our 
administrative record comments we receive after the close of the 
comment period (see DATES).
    When submitting comments, please specify the name of the applicant 
and the permit number at the beginning of your comment. Provide 
sufficient information to allow us to authenticate any scientific or 
commercial data you include. The comments and recommendations that will 
be most useful and likely to influence agency decisions are: (1) Those 
supported by quantitative information or studies; and (2) those that 
include citations to, and analyses of, the applicable laws and 
regulations.

B. May I review comments submitted by others?

    You may view and comment on others' public comments at https://www.regulations.gov, unless our allowing so would violate the Privacy 
Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) or Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).

C. Who will see my comments?

    If you submit a comment at https://www.regulations.gov, your entire 
comment, including any personal identifying information, will be posted 
on the website. If you submit a hardcopy comment that includes personal 
identifying information, such as your address, phone number, or email 
address, you may request at the top of your document that we withhold 
this information from public review. However, we cannot guarantee that 
we will be able to do so. Moreover, all submissions from organizations 
or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as 
representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be 
made available for public disclosure in their entirety.

II. Background

    To help us carry out our conservation responsibilities for affected 
species, and in consideration of section 104(c) of the Marine Mammal 
Protection Act of 1972, as amended (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), we 
invite public comments on permit applications before final action is 
taken. With some exceptions, the MMPA prohibits certain activities with 
listed species unless Federal authorization is issued that allows such 
activities. Service regulations regarding permits for any activity 
otherwise prohibited by the MMPA with respect to any marine mammals are 
available in title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations in part 18. 
Concurrent with publishing a notice in the Federal Register, we forward 
copies of marine mammal applications to the Marine Mammal Commission 
and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review.

III. Permit Application

    We invite comments on the following application.

Applicant: NOAA/Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Seattle, WA; Permit 
No. 84399D

    The applicant requests a permit to conduct aerial surveys of polar 
bears (Ursus maritimus) in the wild, to estimate abundance and for 
detection and classification model development for the purpose of 
scientific research. This notification covers activities to be 
conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.

IV. Next Steps

    After the comment period closes, we will make a decision regarding 
permit

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issuance. If we issue a permit to the applicant listed in this notice, 
we will publish a notice in the Federal Register. You may locate the 
notice announcing the permit issuance by searching https://www.regulations.gov for the permit number listed above in this 
document. For example, to find information about the potential issuance 
of Permit No. 12345A, you would go to regulations.gov and search for 
``12345A''.

V. Authority

    We issue this notice under the authority of the Marine Mammal 
Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and its 
implementing regulations.

Brenda Tapia,
Supervisory Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, 
Division of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2022-18321 Filed 8-24-22; 8:45 am]
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