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effort, although some of them may be
unintentionally captured as their range
overlaps with Striped bass in the study
area.
ESA-listed salmon, steelhead, and
sturgeon may be collected via hook-andline angling or observed by camera or
sonar. All listed fish captured would be
handled (enumerated, measured, and
checked for marks or tags), and released.
Sampling would be limited to 6 to 10
days per month, and the permit would
authorize no mortalities for listed fish.
The information to be gathered is
expected to benefit listed species by
providing resource managers data to
help them assess predation risks to
outmigrating salmonids and juvenile
southern DPS green sturgeon in the
Sacramento River.
Permit 26626
Under permit 26626, the National
Park Service (NPS) is seeking a new 5
year permit that would authorize them
to annually take adult and juvenile PS
Chinook salmon and PS steelhead, as
well as subadult PS steelhead and
spawned carcasses of both species, in
the Elwha River Basin in Clallam
County, Washington. The purpose of the
study is to continue monitoring the
recolonization of Pacific salmonids and
lamprey after dam removal in the Elwha
River. The majority of fish encountered
during this study would be observed
during snorkel surveys but not handled.
Small numbers of juveniles of both
species would be collected via backpack
electrofishing, and captured juveniles
would be anesthetized, tissue-sampled
and marked prior to release. Adult PS
Chinook salmon and PS steelhead
would be collected via tangle net and
hook-and-line angling in addition to
observations during snorkel surveys.
Captured adults would be anesthetized,
tissue sampled, and tagged with a Floy,
internal radio, or external radio tag prior
to release. Spawned adults and postspawn carcasses would be counted
during spawning surveys. Subadult PS
steelhead would also be observed
during snorkel surveys and captured via
tangle nets and hook-and-line angling;
these fish would also be anesthetized,
tissue sampled, and tagged with a Floy,
internal radio, or external radio tag prior
to release. The researchers are not
proposing to kill any of the listed fish
being captured, but a small number may
be killed as an inadvertent result of
these activities.
The information gathered from this
work would help scientists and
managers assess spatial extent, relative
abundance, migration patterns, and life
history attributes of Pacific salmonids
and map how those factors relate to four
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stages of restoration in the Elwha River:
protection, recolonization, local
adaptation, and recovered. This project
is designed to generate data for
assessing the life history responses of
migratory salmonids to dam removal,
and the work would help resource
managers involved with the Elwha
Ecosystem Restoration Project better
carry out PS steelhead and Chinook
recovery actions.
This notice is provided pursuant to
section 10(c) of the ESA. NMFS will
evaluate the applications, associated
documents, and comments submitted to
determine whether the applications
meet the requirements of section 10(a)
of the ESA and Federal regulations. The
final permit decisions will not be made
until after the end of the 30-day
comment period. NMFS will publish
notice of its final action in the Federal
Register.
Dated: August 23, 2022.
Lisa Manning,
Acting Chief, Endangered Species Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[RTID 0648–XC313]
Marine Mammals; File No. 26602
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
Alison Stimpert, Ph.D., Moss Landing
Marine Laboratories, 8272 Moss
Landing Rd, Moss Landing, CA 95039,
has applied in due form for a permit to
conduct research on marine mammals.
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email
comments must be received on or before
September 28, 2022.
ADDRESSES: The application and related
documents are available for review by
selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public
Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on
the Applications and Permits for
Protected Species (APPS) home page,
https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then
selecting File No. 26602 from the list of
available applications. These documents
are also available upon written request
via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@
noaa.gov.
Written comments on this application
should be submitted via email to
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NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please
include File No. 26602 in the subject
line of the email comment.
Those individuals requesting a public
hearing should submit a written request
via email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@
noaa.gov. The request should set forth
the specific reasons why a hearing on
this application would be appropriate.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shasta McClenahan, Ph.D., or Amy
Hapeman, (301) 427–8401.
The
subject permit is requested under the
authority of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972, as amended
(MMPA; 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).
The applicant requests a 5-year permit
to take marine mammals in the Pacific
Ocean to describe fine-scale foraging,
determine types of acoustic behavior
and how these are affected by
anthropogenic noise, characterize
populations, increase understanding of
biomechanics and physiology, and
assess impacts of offshore wind energy
systems. Up to 14 species of cetaceans
may be targeted for research including
the following ESA-listed species: blue
(Balaenoptera musculus), fin
(Balaenoptera physalus), gray
(Eschrichtius robustus; Western North
Pacific distinct population segment
[DPS]); humpback (Megaptera
novaeangliae; Western North Pacific,
Mexico, and Central America DPSs),
and sperm (Physeter macrocephalus)
whales. Researchers would conduct
vessel surveys, including unmanned
aircraft systems, for observations,
photography and video recording,
photo-identification, photogrammetry,
passive acoustic recording, prey
mapping, biological sampling (sloughed
skin and skin and blubber biopsy),
tagging (suction-cup and dart tags), and
tracking. Two species of non-listed
pinnipeds may be harassed during
research. See the application for
numbers of animals requested by
species and procedure.
In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial
determination has been made that the
activity proposed is categorically
excluded from the requirement to
prepare an environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Bay-Sheboygan Campus, Sheboygan, WI
53081, or call 989–766–3359, email
russ.green@noaa.gov, or fax 989–354–
0144.
Concurrent with the publication of
this notice in the Federal Register,
NMFS is forwarding copies of the
application to the Marine Mammal
Commission and its Committee of
Scientific Advisors.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Dated: August 23, 2022.
Julia M. Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022–18495 Filed 8–26–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Establishing an Advisory Council
Pursuant to the National Marine
Sanctuaries Act and Solicitation for
Applications for the Wisconsin
Shipwreck Coast National Marine
Sanctuary Advisory Council
Office of National Marine
Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean
Service (NOS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Department of Commerce (DOC).
ACTION: Notice of solicitation.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
NOAA is establishing a national marine
sanctuary advisory council for the
Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National
Marine Sanctuary, which was
designated on August 16, 2021. The
council will provide advice and
recommendations to ONMS regarding
the sanctuary management plan and
will serve as liaisons between the
sanctuary and constituents and
community groups. ONMS is adding the
new council to the list of established
national marine sanctuary advisory
councils. ONMS solicits applications to
fill council seats on an as needed basis
and is seeking applicants for seats on
the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast
National Marine Sanctuary Advisory
Council. This notice contains web page
links and contact information for the
Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National
Marine Sanctuary and application
materials to apply for the newly
established advisory council.
DATES: Applications for membership on
the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast
National Marine Sanctuary Advisory
Council need to be postmarked or
received by October 1, 2022.
ADDRESSES: For further information
contact: Russ Green, Sanctuary
Superintendent, Wisconsin Shipwreck
Coast National Marine Sanctuary, One
University Drive, University of Green
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Section 315 of the National Marine
Sanctuaries Act (NMSA) (16 U.S.C.
1445a) authorizes the Secretary of
Commerce to establish advisory
councils to advise and make
recommendations regarding the
designation and management of national
marine sanctuaries. ONMS is
establishing a new sanctuary advisory
council for the Wisconsin Shipwreck
Coast National Marine Sanctuary to
serve as a liaison with the local
community and to provide guidance
and advice to ONMS regarding the
sanctuary management plan. ONMS is
adding the new advisory council to the
list of sites with open vacancies and
announcing that it is soliciting
applications to fill the seats of this
council. Applications are due October 1,
2022.
In the following Supplementary
Information section, NOAA provides
details regarding ONMS, the role of
advisory councils, and contact
information for the Wisconsin
Shipwreck Coast National Marine
Sanctuary.
II. Office of National Marine
Sanctuaries (ONMS)
ONMS serves as the trustee for a
network of underwater parks
encompassing more than 620,000 square
miles or 1,600,000 square kilometers of
marine and Great Lakes waters from
Washington state to the Florida Keys,
and from Lake Huron to American
Samoa. The network includes a system
of 15 national marine sanctuaries and
the Papaha¯naumokua¯kea and Rose Atoll
marine national monuments. National
marine sanctuaries protect our nation’s
most vital coastal and marine natural
and cultural resources, and through
active research, management, and
public engagement, sustain healthy
environments that are the foundation for
thriving communities and stable
economies.
One of the many ways ONMS ensures
public participation in the designation
and management of national marine
sanctuaries is through the formation of
advisory councils. Advisory councils
are community-based groups
established to provide advice and
recommendations to ONMS on issues
including management, science, service,
and stewardship, as well as to serve as
liaisons between their constituents in
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the community and the site. Pursuant to
Section 315(a) of the NMSA, advisory
councils are exempt from the
requirements of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act. Additional information
on ONMS and its advisory councils can
be found at https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov.
III. Advisory Council Membership
Under Section 315 of the NMSA,
advisory council members may be
appointed from among: (1) Persons
employed by Federal or State agencies
with expertise in natural resources
management; (2) members of relevant
regional fishery management councils;
and (3) representatives of local user
groups, conservation and other public
interest organizations, scientific
organizations, educational
organizations, or others interested in the
protection and multiple use
management of sanctuary resources. 16
U.S.C. 1455a(b).
The charter for each advisory council
defines the number and type of seats
and positions on the council. The
advisory council charter for the
Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National
Marine Sanctuary identifies the
following non-governmental voting seat
types: Citizen-at-Large, Diving/Dive
Clubs/Archaeology, History, Heritage
and Public Interpretation, Education (K–
12), Education (Higher Education),
Tourism and Marketing, Economic
Development, Fishing, Recreation, and
Maritime Industry. Additionally, the
council will also have non-voting seats
for: United States Coast Guard, Ozaukee
County, Sheboygan County, Manitowoc
County, Kewaunee County, City of Port
Washington, City of Sheboygan, City of
Manitowoc and City of Two Rivers.
Recognizing the cultural significance
of this area to American Indian Nations
and Tribes, ONMS welcomes the
participation of interested Nations and
Tribes on the advisory council. This
could involve multiple Nations and
Tribes. Nations and Tribes interested in
participating in the advisory council
should contact the sanctuary
superintendent. Participation on the
council does not take the place of
government-to-government consultation
nor does it serve as the only opportunity
for engagement between NOAA and
American Indian Nations and Tribes.
For each of the existing advisory
councils, applicants are chosen based
upon their particular expertise and
experience in relation to the seat for
which they are applying; community
and professional affiliations; views
regarding the protection and
management of marine or Great Lakes
resources; and possibly (though not
required) the length of residence in the
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XC313]
Marine Mammals; File No. 26602
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Alison Stimpert, Ph.D., Moss
Landing Marine Laboratories, 8272 Moss Landing Rd, Moss Landing, CA
95039, has applied in due form for a permit to conduct research on
marine mammals.
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or
before September 28, 2022.
ADDRESSES: The application and related documents are available for
review by selecting ``Records Open for Public Comment'' from the
``Features'' box on the Applications and Permits for Protected Species
(APPS) home page, https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting File
No. 26602 from the list of available applications. These documents are
also available upon written request via email to
[email protected].
Written comments on this application should be submitted via email
to [email protected]. Please include File No. 26602 in the
subject line of the email comment.
Those individuals requesting a public hearing should submit a
written request via email to [email protected]. The request
should set forth the specific reasons why a hearing on this application
would be appropriate.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shasta McClenahan, Ph.D., or Amy
Hapeman, (301) 427-8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permit is requested under the
authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended
(MMPA; 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).
The applicant requests a 5-year permit to take marine mammals in
the Pacific Ocean to describe fine-scale foraging, determine types of
acoustic behavior and how these are affected by anthropogenic noise,
characterize populations, increase understanding of biomechanics and
physiology, and assess impacts of offshore wind energy systems. Up to
14 species of cetaceans may be targeted for research including the
following ESA-listed species: blue (Balaenoptera musculus), fin
(Balaenoptera physalus), gray (Eschrichtius robustus; Western North
Pacific distinct population segment [DPS]); humpback (Megaptera
novaeangliae; Western North Pacific, Mexico, and Central America DPSs),
and sperm (Physeter macrocephalus) whales. Researchers would conduct
vessel surveys, including unmanned aircraft systems, for observations,
photography and video recording, photo-identification, photogrammetry,
passive acoustic recording, prey mapping, biological sampling (sloughed
skin and skin and blubber biopsy), tagging (suction-cup and dart tags),
and tracking. Two species of non-listed pinnipeds may be harassed
during research. See the application for numbers of animals requested
by species and procedure.
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial determination has been made that
the activity proposed is categorically excluded from the requirement to
prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement.
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Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal
Register, NMFS is forwarding copies of the application to the Marine
Mammal Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors.
Dated: August 23, 2022.
Julia M. Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-18495 Filed 8-26-22; 8:45 am]
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