Marine Mammals; File No. 28184, 70173-70174 [2024-19440]
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conduct this review, we must receive
your information no later than October
28, 2024.
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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
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other anthropogenic activities. Up to 61
species of marine mammals may be
taken including the following ESAlisted species: blue (Balaenoptera
musculus), bowhead (Balaena
mysticetus), false killer (Pseudorca
crassidens; Main Hawaiian Islands
Insular distinct population segment
[DPS]), fin (Balaenoptera physalus),
gray (Eschrichtius robustus; Western
North Pacific DPS), humpback
(Megaptera novaeangliae; Central
America, Western North Pacific, and
Mexico DPSs), killer (Orcinus orca;
Southern Resident DPS), North Atlantic
right (Eubalaena glacialis), North Pacific
right (Eubalaena japonica), Rice’s
(Balaenoptera ricei), sei (Balaenoptera
borealis), and sperm (Physeter
macrocephalus) whales, and Hawaiian
monk seals (Neomonachus
schauinslandi). Research may occur
year-round during vessel or aircraft
surveys, including unmanned aircraft
systems, for counts, photography, video
recording (above and underwater),
photogrammetry, observations, passive
acoustics, biological sampling (sloughed
skin, exhaled air, feces, and skin and
blubber biopsy), and tagging (suctioncup, dart, and deep-implant). Parts
collected may be exported and imported
for analysis. See the application for
complete numbers of animals requested
by species, age-class, 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.
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, 2024.
Amy Sloan,
Acting Chief, Permits and Conservation
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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COMMITTEE FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE
AGREEMENTS
Determination Under the Textile and
Apparel Commercial Availability
Provision of the Dominican RepublicCentral America-United States Free
Trade Agreement (‘‘CAFTA–DR’’)
The Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements.
ACTION: Determination to add a product
in unrestricted quantities to Annex 3.25
of the CAFTA–DR.
AGENCY:
The Committee for the
Implementation of Textile Agreements
(‘‘CITA’’) has determined that certain
100% man-made fiber high pile fleece
fabric (the ‘‘subject product’’), as
specified below, is not available in
commercial quantities in a timely
manner in the CAFTA–DR countries.
The subject product will be added to the
list in Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA–DR in
unrestricted quantities.
DATES: Applicable Date: August 27,
2024.
ADDRESSES: https://otexaprod.trade.gov/
otexacapublicsite/requests/cafta under
‘‘Approved Requests,’’ File Number:
CA2024003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Laurie Mease, Office of Textiles and
Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,
(202) 482–2043 or Laurie.Mease@
trade.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: The CAFTA–DR; Section
203(o)(4) of the Dominican RepublicCentral America-United States Free
Trade Agreement Implementation Act
(‘‘CAFTA–DR Implementation Act’’),
Public Law 109–53; the Statement of
Administrative Action accompanying
the CAFTA–DR Implementation Act;
and Presidential Proclamation 7987
(February 28, 2006).
Background: The CAFTA–DR
provides a list in Annex 3.25 for fabrics,
yarns, and fibers that the Parties to the
CAFTA–DR have determined are not
available in commercial quantities in a
timely manner in the territory of any
Party. The CAFTA–DR provides that
this list may be modified pursuant to
Article 3.25.4 and 3.25.5, when the
United States determines that a fabric,
yarn, or fiber is not available in
commercial quantities in a timely
manner in the territory of any Party. See
Annex 3.25 of the CAFTA–DR; see also
section 203(o)(4)(C) of the CAFTA–DR
Implementation Act.
The CAFTA–DR Implementation Act
requires the President to establish
procedures governing the submission of
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a request and providing opportunity for
interested entities to submit comments
and supporting evidence before a
commercial availability determination is
made. In Presidential Proclamation
7987, the President delegated to CITA
the authority under section 203(o)(4) of
CAFTA–DR Implementation Act for
modifying the Annex 3.25 list. Pursuant
to this authority, on September 15,
2008, CITA published modified
procedures it would follow in
considering requests to modify the
Annex 3.25 list of products determined
to be not commercially available in the
territory of any Party to the CAFTA–DR
(Modifications to Procedures for
Considering Requests Under the
Commercial Availability Provision of
the Dominican Republic-Central
America-United States Free Trade
Agreement, 73 FR 53200) (‘‘CITA’s
procedures’’).
On June 25, 2024, CITA received a
commercial availability request
(‘‘Request’’) from VF Corp. (‘‘VF’’) for
certain 100% man-made fiber high pile
fleece fabric, as specified below. On
June 27, 2024, in accordance with
CITA’s procedures, CITA notified
interested parties of the Request, which
was posted on the dedicated website for
CAFTA–DR commercial availability
proceedings. In its notification, CITA
advised that any Response with an Offer
to Supply (‘‘Response’’) must be
submitted by July 10, 2024, and any
Rebuttal to a Response (‘‘Rebuttal’’)
must be submitted by July 16, 2024, in
accordance with sections 6 and 7 of
CITA’s procedures.
Based on a request from an interested
entity, and in accordance with Section
6(a) of CITA’s procedures, CITA
extended the Response deadline by two
business days, through July 12, 2024.
Correspondingly, the Rebuttal deadline
was extended by two business days,
through July 18, 2024.
On July 10, 2024, Draper Knitting
Company, Inc. (‘‘Draper’’) submitted a
Response to the pending Request. On
July 18, 2024, VF submitted a Rebuttal
to Draper’s Response.
In accordance with Section 203(o)(4)
of the CAFTA–DR Implementation Act,
Article 3.25 of the CAFTA–DR, and
section 8(c)(4) of CITA’s procedures,
because there was insufficient
information on the record to make a
determination within 30 business days
regarding the ability of a CAFTA–DR
supplier to supply the subject product
based on the submitted information,
CITA extended the period to make a
determination by 14 U.S. business days.
Further, in accordance with section
8(c)(4)(i) of its procedures, CITA called
for a public meeting on August 5, 2024
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XE242]
Marine Mammals; File No. 28184
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 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.
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
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 [email protected].
Written comments on this application should be submitted via email
to [email protected]. 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 [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 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
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other anthropogenic activities. Up to 61 species of marine mammals may
be taken including the following ESA-listed species: blue (Balaenoptera
musculus), bowhead (Balaena mysticetus), false killer (Pseudorca
crassidens; Main Hawaiian Islands Insular distinct population segment
[DPS]), fin (Balaenoptera physalus), gray (Eschrichtius robustus;
Western North Pacific DPS), humpback (Megaptera novaeangliae; Central
America, Western North Pacific, and Mexico DPSs), killer (Orcinus orca;
Southern Resident DPS), North Atlantic right (Eubalaena glacialis),
North Pacific right (Eubalaena japonica), Rice's (Balaenoptera ricei),
sei (Balaenoptera borealis), and sperm (Physeter macrocephalus) whales,
and Hawaiian monk seals (Neomonachus schauinslandi). Research may occur
year-round during vessel or aircraft surveys, including unmanned
aircraft systems, for counts, photography, video recording (above and
underwater), photogrammetry, observations, passive acoustics,
biological sampling (sloughed skin, exhaled air, feces, and skin and
blubber biopsy), and tagging (suction-cup, dart, and deep-implant).
Parts collected may be exported and imported for analysis. See the
application for complete numbers of animals requested by species, age-
class, 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.
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, 2024.
Amy Sloan,
Acting Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-19440 Filed 8-28-24; 8:45 am]
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