Marine Mammals; File No. 26725, 65191 [2022-23554]
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In Notice Document 2022–21361,
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Monday, October 3, 2022, make the
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[RTID 0648–XC502]
Marine Mammals; File No. 26725
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
Florian Graner, Ph.D., 4021 Beach Drive,
Freeland, WA 98249, has applied in due
form for a permit to conduct commercial
or educational photography on
humpback whales (Megaptera
novaeangliae) and Hawaiian spinner
dolphins (Stenella longirostris).
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email
comments must be received on or before
November 28, 2022.
ADDRESSES: These documents are
available upon written request via email
to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov.
Written comments on this application
should be submitted via email to
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please
include File No. 26725 in the subject
line of the email comment.
Those individuals requesting a public
hearing should submit a written request
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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:
Amy Hapeman or Erin Markin, Ph.D.,
(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.), and the
regulations governing the taking and
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
part 216).
The applicant proposes to film
humpback whales and Hawaiian
spinner dolphins in the waters off the
coasts of Maui and Hawaii-Kona for a
natural history documentary on the
variety and diversity of the Hawaiian
ecosystems. The applicant would film
and observe up to 400 humpback
whales and 1200 spinner dolphins
annually topside from a vessel, using an
unmanned aircraft system (UAS) or
underwater by diving. Up to 250 shortfinned pilot whales (Globicephala
macrorhynchus) and 400 bottlenose
dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) annually
may be harassed and opportunistically
filmed if in the vicinity of the target
species. The permit would be valid from
February 2023 through December 2024.
It has come to the agency’s attention
that the 2016 interim final humpback
approach rule (50 CFR 216.19; 81 FR
62010, September 8, 2016) does not
explicitly exempt permits issued under
section 104(c)(6) of the MMPA from its
prohibitions. It is not the agency’s intent
to preclude the issuance of permits or
authorizations consistent with the
requirements of the MMPA. We
interpret the rule to allow issuance of
these permits. Consistent with this
interpretation, it has been our practice
to continue to issue section 104(c)(6)
permits that are in compliance with the
MMPA’s requirements and our review
procedures. However, to eliminate any
potential ambiguity, we intend to revise
the rule to explicitly clarify that
photography permits issued under
section 104(c)(6) of the MMPA are
exempt from the prohibitions on
approach.
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.
Concurrent with the publication of
this notice in the Federal Register,
NMFS is forwarding copies of the
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application to the Marine Mammal
Commission and its Committee of
Scientific Advisors.
Dated: October 25, 2022.
Julia M. Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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Administration
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North Pacific Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice of a hybrid meeting.
The North Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Council)
Groundfish Plan Teams will meet
November 14, 2022, through November
18, 2022.
SUMMARY:
The meetings will be held on
Monday, November 14, 2022 through
Friday, November 18, 2022, from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m., PDT.
DATES:
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: The meetings will be
a hybrid meeting. The in-person
component of the meeting will be held
at the Alaska Fishery Science Center in
the Traynor Room (2076) and Room
2039, 7600 Sand Point Way NE,
Building 4, Seattle, WA 98115, or join
the meeting online through the links at
https://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/
Details/2961.
Council address: North Pacific
Fishery Management Council, 1007 W
3rd Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501–2252;
telephone: (907) 271–2809. Instructions
for attending the meeting are given
under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION,
below.
Sara
Cleaver, Council staff; email:
sara.cleaver@noaa.gov or Diana Stram,
Council staff; email diana.stram@
noaa.gov; telephone: (907) 271–2809.
For technical support, please contact
our administrative staff; email:
npfmc.admin@noaa.gov.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XC502]
Marine Mammals; File No. 26725
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 Florian Graner, Ph.D., 4021 Beach
Drive, Freeland, WA 98249, has applied in due form for a permit to
conduct commercial or educational photography on humpback whales
(Megaptera novaeangliae) and Hawaiian spinner dolphins (Stenella
longirostris).
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or
before November 28, 2022.
ADDRESSES: These documents are 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. 26725 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: Amy Hapeman or Erin Markin, Ph.D.,
(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.), and the regulations governing the
taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216).
The applicant proposes to film humpback whales and Hawaiian spinner
dolphins in the waters off the coasts of Maui and Hawaii-Kona for a
natural history documentary on the variety and diversity of the
Hawaiian ecosystems. The applicant would film and observe up to 400
humpback whales and 1200 spinner dolphins annually topside from a
vessel, using an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) or underwater by
diving. Up to 250 short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala
macrorhynchus) and 400 bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)
annually may be harassed and opportunistically filmed if in the
vicinity of the target species. The permit would be valid from February
2023 through December 2024.
It has come to the agency's attention that the 2016 interim final
humpback approach rule (50 CFR 216.19; 81 FR 62010, September 8, 2016)
does not explicitly exempt permits issued under section 104(c)(6) of
the MMPA from its prohibitions. It is not the agency's intent to
preclude the issuance of permits or authorizations consistent with the
requirements of the MMPA. We interpret the rule to allow issuance of
these permits. Consistent with this interpretation, it has been our
practice to continue to issue section 104(c)(6) permits that are in
compliance with the MMPA's requirements and our review procedures.
However, to eliminate any potential ambiguity, we intend to revise the
rule to explicitly clarify that photography permits issued under
section 104(c)(6) of the MMPA are exempt from the prohibitions on
approach.
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.
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: October 25, 2022.
Julia M. Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-23554 Filed 10-27-22; 8:45 am]
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