Marine Mammal Protection Act and Wild Bird Conservation Act; Receipt of Permit Applications, 67948-67949 [2022-24549]

Download as PDF 67948 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 217 / Thursday, November 10, 2022 / Notices should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2022–0123; FXIA16710900000–223–FF09A30000] Marine Mammal Protection Act and Wild Bird Conservation Act; Receipt of Permit Applications I. Public Comment Procedures Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments. We invite the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies to comment on these applications. Before issuing any of the requested permits, we will 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 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. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), invite the public to comment on species for which the Service has jurisdiction under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and foreign bird species covered under the Wild Bird Conservation Act (WBCA). With some exceptions, the MMPA and WBCA prohibit activities with listed species unless Federal authorization is issued that allows such activities. These Acts also require that we invite public comment before issuing permits for any activity they otherwise prohibit with respect to any species. DATES: We must receive comments by December 12, 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–2022–0123. 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–2022–0123. • U.S. Mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS–HQ– IA–2022–0123; 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 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 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:43 Nov 09, 2022 Jkt 259001 A. How do I comment on submitted applications? 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 PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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.), and section 112(4) of the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992 (WBCA; 16 U.S.C. 4901–4916), we invite public comments on permit applications before final action is taken. With some exceptions, these Acts prohibit 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. Service regulations regarding permits for any activity otherwise prohibited by the WBCA with respect to any wild birds are available in title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations in part 15. Concurrent with publishing this notice in the Federal Register, we are forwarding copies of the marine mammal applications to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their review. III. Permit Applications We invite comments on the following applications. A. Marine Mammal Protection Act Applicant: Offspring Films Ltd., Bristol, UK; Permit No. PER0027521 The applicant requests a permit to photograph (video and still photography) West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) in Florida, for the purpose of commercial photography. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5year period. Applicant: Jason Gulley, Tampa, FL; Permit No. PER0030530 The applicant requests a permit to photograph (video and still photography) West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) in Florida, for the purpose of commercial photography. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5year period. Applicant: Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, Sarasota, FL; Permit No. PER0027767 The applicant requests to amend a permit for scientific research on Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus E:\FR\FM\10NON1.SGM 10NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 217 / Thursday, November 10, 2022 / Notices latirostris) both in the wild or being held in captivity. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period. Public Meeting of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee Applicant: Gerald Bobak, Ellijay, GA; Permit No. PER0051912 The applicant wishes to establish a cooperative breeding program for eclectus parrot (Eclectus roratus), importing into the United States 100 eclectus parrots from captive breeding facilities outside the United States. The applicant would be an active participant in this program. Once the program is established, additional applicants could apply to participate, which Laurella Desborough, of Claremore, Oklahoma, intends to do. If approved, the program will be overseen by the Organization of Professional Aviculturists, San Dimas, California. IV. Next Steps After the comment period closes, we will make decisions regarding permit issuance. If we issue permits to any of the applicants 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 https://www.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 and under the authority of the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992 (16 U.S.C. 4901–4916). This notice is provided pursuant to section 112(4) of the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992, 50 CFR 15.26(c). [FR Doc. 2022–24549 Filed 11–9–22; 8:45 am] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 BILLING CODE 4333–15–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:43 Nov 09, 2022 Jkt 259001 Geological Survey [GX23EE000101100] B. Wild Bird Conservation Act Brenda Tapia, Supervisory Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U.S. Geological Survey, Department of Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is publishing this notice to announce that a Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC) will take place. DATES: The meeting will be held as a webinar on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time). ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held on-line and via teleconference. Instructions for accessing the meeting will be posted at www.fgdc.gov/ngac. Comments can be sent by email to gsfaca@usgs.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Mahoney, Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC), USGS, by mail at 909 First Avenue, Room 703, Seattle, WA 98104; by email at jmahoney@ usgs.gov; or by telephone at (206) 375– 2565. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is being held under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), the Government in the Sunshine Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C. 552B, as amended), and 41 CFR 102–3.140 and 102–3.150. Purpose of the Meeting: The NGAC provides advice and recommendations related to management of Federal and national geospatial programs, the development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI), and the implementation of the Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (GDA) and the Office of Management and Budget Circular A–16. The NGAC reviews and comments on geospatial policy and management issues and provides a forum to convey views representative of non-federal stakeholders in the geospatial community. The NGAC meeting is one of the primary ways that the FGDC collaborates with its broad network of partners. Additional information about the NGAC meeting is available at: www.fgdc.gov/ngac. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 67949 Agenda Topics —FGDC Update —Landsat Advisory Group —3D Elevation Program —GDA Reporting —GDA Implementation —Geospatial Excellence and Innovation —Executive Order 14008, Climate Mapping Initiative —Integrated Geospatial Information Framework —Public Comment Meeting Accessibility/Special Accommodations: The webinar meeting is open to the public and will take place from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on December 6, 2022, and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on December 7, 2022. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting should visit www.fgdc.gov/ ngac or contact Mr. John Mahoney (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Webinar/conference line instructions will be provided to registered attendees prior to the meeting. Please make requests in advance for sign language interpreter services, assistive listening devices, or other reasonable accommodations. We ask that you contact the person listed in the (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) section of this notice at least seven (7) business days prior to the meeting to give the Department of the Interior sufficient time to process your request. All reasonable accommodation requests are managed on a case-by-case basis. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, blind, 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. Public Disclosure of Comments: There will be an opportunity for public comment during both days of the meeting. Depending on the number of people who wish to speak and the time available, the time for individual comments may be limited. Written comments may also be sent to the Committee for consideration. To allow for full consideration of information by Committee members, written comments must be provided to John Mahoney (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) at least three (3) business days prior to the meeting. Any written comments received will be provided to Committee members before the meeting. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personally identifiable information (PII) in your comment, you should be aware E:\FR\FM\10NON1.SGM 10NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2022-0123; FXIA16710900000-223-FF09A30000]


Marine Mammal Protection Act and Wild Bird Conservation Act; 
Receipt of Permit Applications

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

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

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), invite the 
public to comment on species for which the Service has jurisdiction 
under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and foreign bird species 
covered under the Wild Bird Conservation Act (WBCA). With some 
exceptions, the MMPA and WBCA prohibit activities with listed species 
unless Federal authorization is issued that allows such activities. 
These Acts also require that we invite public comment before issuing 
permits for any activity they otherwise prohibit with respect to any 
species.

DATES: We must receive comments by December 12, 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-2022-0123.
    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-2022-0123.
     U.S. Mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. 
FWS-HQ-IA-2022-0123; 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 these applications. Before issuing any of the requested 
permits, we will 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 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.), and 
section 112(4) of the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992 (WBCA; 16 
U.S.C. 4901-4916), we invite public comments on permit applications 
before final action is taken. With some exceptions, these Acts prohibit 
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. Service regulations regarding permits for any 
activity otherwise prohibited by the WBCA with respect to any wild 
birds are available in title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations in 
part 15.
    Concurrent with publishing this notice in the Federal Register, we 
are forwarding copies of the marine mammal applications to the Marine 
Mammal Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their 
review.

III. Permit Applications

    We invite comments on the following applications.

A. Marine Mammal Protection Act

Applicant: Offspring Films Ltd., Bristol, UK; Permit No. PER0027521
    The applicant requests a permit to photograph (video and still 
photography) West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) in Florida, for 
the purpose of commercial photography. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Jason Gulley, Tampa, FL; Permit No. PER0030530
    The applicant requests a permit to photograph (video and still 
photography) West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) in Florida, for 
the purpose of commercial photography. This notification covers 
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, Sarasota, FL; Permit No. 
PER0027767
    The applicant requests to amend a permit for scientific research on 
Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus

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latirostris) both in the wild or being held in captivity. This 
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 
5-year period.

B. Wild Bird Conservation Act

Applicant: Gerald Bobak, Ellijay, GA; Permit No. PER0051912
    The applicant wishes to establish a cooperative breeding program 
for eclectus parrot (Eclectus roratus), importing into the United 
States 100 eclectus parrots from captive breeding facilities outside 
the United States. The applicant would be an active participant in this 
program. Once the program is established, additional applicants could 
apply to participate, which Laurella Desborough, of Claremore, 
Oklahoma, intends to do. If approved, the program will be overseen by 
the Organization of Professional Aviculturists, San Dimas, California.

IV. Next Steps

    After the comment period closes, we will make decisions regarding 
permit issuance. If we issue permits to any of the applicants 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 https://www.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 and under the authority of the Wild Bird 
Conservation Act of 1992 (16 U.S.C. 4901-4916). This notice is provided 
pursuant to section 112(4) of the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992, 
50 CFR 15.26(c).

Brenda Tapia,
Supervisory Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, 
Division of Management Authority.
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