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Documents referenced:
A copy of the previous Strategic
Priorities for Ocean Exploration and
Characterization of the United States
Exclusive Economic Zone published in
October 2022 may be downloaded or
viewed at: https://www.whitehouse.gov/
wp-content/uploads/2022/10/NOMEC_
OEC_Priorities_Report.pdf.
A copy of the Report on the Workshop
to Identify National Ocean Exploration
Priorities in the Pacific may be
downloaded or viewed at: https://
col.ucar.edu/sites/default/files/2022-09/
OceanExploration_PacificPriorities_
WorkshopReport_NOV2020.pdf.
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files/2022-07/NOMECStrategy.pdf.
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Implementation Plan may be
downloaded or viewed at: https://
www.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/202111/210107FINALNOMECImplementationPlanClean.pdf.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
IWG–OEC Co-chairs: Rachel Medley,
NOAA, rachel.medley@noaa.gov, 301–
789–3075; Dr. Amanda Demopoulos,
U.S. Geological Survey, ademopoulos@
usgs.gov, 352–264–3490; Mark Mueller,
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management,
mark.mueller@boem.gov, 703–787–
1089.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
NOMEC Council and IWG–OEC issue
this notice on behalf of the Ocean
Science and Technology Subcommittee
of the Ocean Policy Committee cochaired by the OSTP and the CEQ and
in coordination with the Administrator
of NOAA. Public input in response to
this notice will inform development of
the Pacific Islands Priorities Report,
which aims to expand on the prior
national-scale U.S. interagency Strategic
Priorities for Ocean Exploration and
Characterization of the United States
Exclusive Economic Zone (Priorities
Report) released in October 2022
(https://www.whitehouse.gov/wpcontent/uploads/2022/10/NOMEC_
OEC_Priorities_Report.pdf) along with a
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non-federal Consortium for Ocean
Leadership Report on the Workshop to
Identify National Ocean Exploration
Priorities in the Pacific released in 2020
(https://col.ucar.edu/sites/default/files/
2022-09/OceanExploration_
PacificPriorities_WorkshopReport_
NOV2020.pdf). Information gathered in
the interagency Priorities Report was
generated from public response to a
Federal Register notice (87 FR 16169;
March 22, 2022) and from federal
subject matter experts working across
five thematic groups. The geographic
and thematic priorities identified in the
2022 Priorities Report have directly
guided interagency projects collecting
information in identified priority areas
including expeditions in the Aleutian
Arc, Blake Plateau, and Hawai’i, and
this new information-gathering effort in
the Pacific Islands will do the same.
The IWG–OEC sees value in reinitiating the ad hoc thematic federal
working groups and seeking public
comments to further refine thematic
priorities and data needs specific to the
Pacific Islands (State of Hawai’i and the
U.S. Pacific Territories and Possessions)
within the United States Exclusive
Economic Zone (U.S. EEZ) and Outer
Continental Shelf (OCS) since there
have been changes to relevant federal
statutes and an expansion of federal
interests in Western and Central Pacific
Islands and Nations following the
compilation and release of the prior
Priorities Report. Additionally, a new
federally led regional campaign,
‘‘Beyond the Blue: Illuminating the
Pacific,’’ was recently launched. This
new prioritization exercise builds upon
the prior Priorities Report and supports
the objectives of the Beyond the Blue
campaign, the NOMEC Strategy and
other national strategies.
This notice solicits comments from
Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and
stakeholders, including academia,
private industry, and other relevant
institutions, to inform the development
and finalization of the Pacific Islands
Priorities Report. Specifically, the IWG–
OEC is looking for information
addressing the following aspects
relevant to ocean exploration and
characterization within the Pacific
Islands (State of Hawai’i and the U.S.
Pacific Territories and Possessions). The
IWG–OEC will consider relevant
priorities and data needs outside U.S.
waters if the connection and relevance
to U.S. federal interests is explicitly
made.
• Provide a description of highpriority interests, disciplines, topics,
and/or themes in the region.
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• What types of additional data need
to be acquired related to these
priorities?
• What types of data standards,
protocols, and best
• practices are best suited for data
collection related to these priorities?
• What types of products or analyses
need to be produced related to these
priorities?
• Can you provide information about
data sovereignty best practices and
principles that can enhance the
incorporation of cultural and
indigenous knowledge?
• What challenges exist when
gathering or accessing data? Can you
propose specific solutions to these
challenges?
• What technologies or methods (e.g.,
instrumentation or sensors) exist to
address these priorities?
• What specific technology gaps or
limitations need to be developed or
improved to better advance data
collection, planning, and processing
techniques?
David Holst,
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer,
Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Administration
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Endangered and Threatened Species;
Notice of Initiation of a 5-Year Review
for the Indus River Dolphin
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of initiation; request for
information.
AGENCY:
The NMFS announces the
initiation of a 5-year review for the
Indus River dolphin (Platanista
gangetica minor). NMFS is required by
the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to
conduct 5-year reviews to ensure that
the 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 the Indus River
dolphin, particularly information on the
status, threats, and recovery of the
species that has become available since
the previous review in 2016.
SUMMARY:
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To allow us adequate time to
conduct this review, we must receive
your information no later than October
28, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit
information on this document,
identified by NOAA–NMFS–2024–0097,
by the following method:
• Electronic Submission: Submit
electronic information via the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to https://
www.regulations.gov and enter NOAA–
NMFS–2024–0097 in the Search box.
Click on the ‘‘Comment’’ icon, complete
the required fields, and enter or attach
your comments.
Instructions: Information sent by any
other method, to any other address or
individual, or received after the end of
the specified period, may not be
considered by NMFS. All information
received is a part of the public record
and will generally be posted for public
viewing on https://www.regulations.gov
without change. All personal identifying
information (e.g., name, address, etc.),
confidential business information, or
otherwise sensitive or protected
information submitted voluntarily by
the sender will be publicly accessible.
NMFS will accept anonymous
submissions (enter ‘‘N/A’’ in the
required fields if you wish to remain
anonymous).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kristen Koyama (301) 427–8456 or
Kristen.Koyama@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice announces our review of the
Indus River dolphin (Platanista
gangetica minor), listed as endangered
under the ESA. It should be noted that
recent research, since the previous
status review, has suggested that the
Indus River dolphin should be elevated
to species level (Platanista minor),
which will be discussed in the current
review. Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the ESA
requires that we conduct a review of
listed species at least once every 5 years.
The species was previously reviewed in
2016. 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 any
species should be removed from the list
(i.e., 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 determines based on
consideration of the factors and
standards set forth in paragraph (c) of
that section, that the best scientific and
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commercial data available substantiate
that: (1) the species is extinct; (2) the
species has recovered to the point at
which it no longer meets the definition
of an endangered species or a threatened
species; (3) new information that has
become available since the original
listing decisions on how the listed
entity does not meet the definition of an
endangered species or a threatened
species; or (4) new information that has
become available since the original
listing decision shows the listed entity
does not meet the definition of a
species. Any change in Federal
classification would require a separate
rulemaking process.
Background information on the
species is available on the NMFS
website at: https://www.fisheries.noaa.
gov/species/indus-river-dolphin.
Public Solicitation of New Information
To ensure that the review is complete
and based on the best available
scientific and commercial information,
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 Indus River dolphin
(Platanista gangetica minor). 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 to the species and its habitats; (4)
conservation measures that have been
implemented that benefit the species,
including monitoring data
demonstrating effectiveness of such
measures; and (5) other new
information, data, or corrections
including, but not limited to, taxonomic
or nomenclatural changes and improved
analytical methods for evaluating
extinction risk.
If you wish to provide information for
the review, you may submit your
information and materials electronically
(see ADDRESSES section). We request that
all information be accompanied by
supporting documentation such as
maps, bibliographic references, or
reprints of pertinent publications.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.
Dated: August 23, 2024.
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–XE242]
Marine Mammals; File No. 28184
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
Dan Engelhaupt, Ph.D., HDR, 4173
Ewell Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23455,
has applied in due form for a permit to
conduct research on marine mammals.
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before September 30,
2024.
SUMMARY:
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 home page, https://
apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting
File No. 28184 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
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please
include File No. 28184 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 Courtney
Smith, 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 (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 conduct research in the North Pacific
and North Atlantic Oceans including
the Gulf of Mexico. The objectives are
to study presence, movement patterns,
behaviors, and population structure for
marine mammals occupying waters
shared with the U.S. Navy activities and
ADDRESSES:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XE213]
Endangered and Threatened Species; Notice of Initiation of a 5-
Year Review for the Indus River Dolphin
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of initiation; request for information.
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SUMMARY: The NMFS announces the initiation of a 5-year review for the
Indus River dolphin (Platanista gangetica minor). NMFS is required by
the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to conduct 5-year reviews to ensure
that the 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 the Indus River dolphin, particularly information on the
status, threats, and recovery of the species that has become available
since the previous review in 2016.
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DATES: To allow us adequate time to conduct this review, we must
receive your information no later than October 28, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit information on this document, identified by
NOAA-NMFS-2024-0097, by the following method:
Electronic Submission: Submit electronic information via
the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to https://www.regulations.gov and
enter NOAA-NMFS-2024-0097 in the Search box. Click on the ``Comment''
icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments.
Instructions: Information sent by any other method, to any other
address or individual, or received after the end of the specified
period, may not be considered by NMFS. All information received is a
part of the public record and will generally be posted for public
viewing on https://www.regulations.gov without change. All personal
identifying information (e.g., name, address, etc.), confidential
business information, or otherwise sensitive or protected information
submitted voluntarily by the sender will be publicly accessible. NMFS
will accept anonymous submissions (enter ``N/A'' in the required fields
if you wish to remain anonymous).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristen Koyama (301) 427-8456 or
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces our review of the
Indus River dolphin (Platanista gangetica minor), listed as endangered
under the ESA. It should be noted that recent research, since the
previous status review, has suggested that the Indus River dolphin
should be elevated to species level (Platanista minor), which will be
discussed in the current review. Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the ESA requires
that we conduct a review of listed species at least once every 5 years.
The species was previously reviewed in 2016. 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 any species
should be removed from the list (i.e., 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 determines based
on consideration of the factors and standards set forth in paragraph
(c) of that section, that the best scientific and commercial data
available substantiate that: (1) the species is extinct; (2) the
species has recovered to the point at which it no longer meets the
definition of an endangered species or a threatened species; (3) new
information that has become available since the original listing
decisions on how the listed entity does not meet the definition of an
endangered species or a threatened species; or (4) new information that
has become available since the original listing decision shows the
listed entity does not meet the definition of a species. Any change in
Federal classification would require a separate rulemaking process.
Background information on the species is available on the NMFS
website at: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/indus-river-dolphin.
Public Solicitation of New Information
To ensure that the review is complete and based on the best
available scientific and commercial information, 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 Indus River dolphin
(Platanista gangetica minor). 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 to the species and its habitats; (4) conservation measures that
have been implemented that benefit the species, including monitoring
data demonstrating effectiveness of such measures; and (5) other new
information, data, or corrections including, but not limited to,
taxonomic or nomenclatural changes and improved analytical methods for
evaluating extinction risk.
If you wish to provide information for the review, you may submit
your information and materials electronically (see ADDRESSES section).
We request that all information be accompanied by supporting
documentation such as maps, bibliographic references, or reprints of
pertinent publications.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.
Dated: August 23, 2024.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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