Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Pile Driving Training Exercises at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme; Correction, 86320 [2024-25226]

Download as PDF ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 86320 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 210 / Wednesday, October 30, 2024 / Notices take for the translocation of ESA-listed Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon as a research or enhancement activity to support sturgeon conservation management and recovery objectives. NMFS would authorize translocation concurrent with additional research or enhancement activities, if the research or enhancement activity’s objectives are (1) stated as a term and condition to implement reasonable and prudent measures of an active biological opinion, (2) an identified objective in a NMFS recovery outline or recovery plan for the species, or (3) determined necessary by NMFS Regional Offices and the NMFS OPR to recover the species. Programmatic NEPA reviews add value and efficiency to the decision making process when they inform the scope of decisions and subsequent tiered NEPA reviews. Therefore, NMFS decided that completing a PEA for the proposed action was appropriate. NMFS published a Notice of Availability of the draft PEA in the Federal Register on December 27, 2023 (88 FR 89385) beginning a 30-day public comment period. NMFS considered the public comments received on the draft PEA and has responded to comments in appendix 1 of the final PEA. After publishing the draft PEA for public comment, NMFS identified one additional sampling method that was inadvertently left out of the draft PEA. Epidermal mucus sampling was found to be consistent with an existing category of activities that normally do not have a significant effect on the human environment, and therefore do not require preparation of an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement (40 CFR 1501.4). NMFS incorporated this additional method into the final PEA which resulted in no changes to the impact determinations. Additional information is located in section 1.2.1 of the final PEA. The PEA and FONSI have been prepared in compliance with NEPA of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.), the 2020 Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR 1500–1508) as modified by the Phase 1 2022 revisions, and NOAA policy and procedures (NOAA Administrative Order 216–6A and its Companion Manual). The final PEA and FONSI may be downloaded or viewed at: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/ action/draft-environmental-assessmentpermitting-translocation-sturgeonscientific-research-and. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:59 Oct 29, 2024 Jkt 265001 Dated: October 25, 2024. Amy Sloan, Acting Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–25214 Filed 10–29–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XE429] Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Pile Driving Training Exercises at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme; Correction National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; proposed issuance of an incidental harassment authorization; request for comments on proposed authorization and possible renewal; correction. AGENCY: This notice contains corrections to a notice of the proposed issuance an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the United States Navy (Navy). The document being corrected is Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Pile Driving Training Exercises at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, which was published on October 23, 2024. SUMMARY: Comments and information must be received no later than November 22, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reny Tyson Moore, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, (301) 427–8401. Electronic copies of the application and supporting documents, as well as the Federal Register notices and IHAs, may be obtained online at: https:// www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/ marine-mammal-protection/incidentaltake-authorizations-constructionactivities. In case of problems accessing these documents, please call the contact listed above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: Background NMFS published a notice in the Federal Register on October 23, 2024 (89 FR 84534) announcing the proposed issuance of an IHA to the Navy concerning the authorization of take of PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 marine mammals incidental to pile driving training exercises at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme. The proposed IHA, which would authorize the Navy to incidentally take California sea lions (Zalophus californius) and harbor seals (Phoca vitulina richardii), by Level B harassment only, during the described activities and specified timeframe, prescribe the methods of taking and other means of effecting the least practicable adverse impact on marine mammal species or stocks and their habitat, as well as propose requirements pertaining to the monitoring and reporting of such taking. NMFS refers the reader to the October 23, 2024, (89 FR 84534) Federal Register notice for background information concerning the proposed issuance of the IHA. The information in the notice of proposed issuance is not repeated here. Correction The error to be corrected appears in the DATES section. The text incorrectly states that Comments and information must be received no later than November 7, 2024, which suggests the comment period for this proposed IHA is 15 days. However, proposed IHAs require a 30-day public comment period. Therefore, the correct public comment period should be 30 days, and should end on November 22, 2024. Dated: October 25, 2024. Kimberly Damon-Randall, Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 210 (Wednesday, October 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25226]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XE429]


Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; 
Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Pile Driving Training Exercises at 
Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme; Correction

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice; proposed issuance of an incidental harassment 
authorization; request for comments on proposed authorization and 
possible renewal; correction.

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SUMMARY: This notice contains corrections to a notice of the proposed 
issuance an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to the United 
States Navy (Navy). The document being corrected is Takes of Marine 
Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals 
Incidental to Pile Driving Training Exercises at Naval Base Ventura 
County, Port Hueneme, which was published on October 23, 2024.

DATES: Comments and information must be received no later than November 
22, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reny Tyson Moore, Office of Protected 
Resources, NMFS, (301) 427-8401. Electronic copies of the application 
and supporting documents, as well as the Federal Register notices and 
IHAs, may be obtained online at: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/marine-mammal-protection/incidental-take-authorizations-construction-activities. In case of problems accessing these documents, 
please call the contact listed above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    NMFS published a notice in the Federal Register on October 23, 2024 
(89 FR 84534) announcing the proposed issuance of an IHA to the Navy 
concerning the authorization of take of marine mammals incidental to 
pile driving training exercises at Naval Base Ventura County, Port 
Hueneme. The proposed IHA, which would authorize the Navy to 
incidentally take California sea lions (Zalophus californius) and 
harbor seals (Phoca vitulina richardii), by Level B harassment only, 
during the described activities and specified timeframe, prescribe the 
methods of taking and other means of effecting the least practicable 
adverse impact on marine mammal species or stocks and their habitat, as 
well as propose requirements pertaining to the monitoring and reporting 
of such taking. NMFS refers the reader to the October 23, 2024, (89 FR 
84534) Federal Register notice for background information concerning 
the proposed issuance of the IHA. The information in the notice of 
proposed issuance is not repeated here.

Correction

    The error to be corrected appears in the DATES section. The text 
incorrectly states that Comments and information must be received no 
later than November 7, 2024, which suggests the comment period for this 
proposed IHA is 15 days. However, proposed IHAs require a 30-day public 
comment period. Therefore, the correct public comment period should be 
30 days, and should end on November 22, 2024.

    Dated: October 25, 2024.
Kimberly Damon-Randall,
Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-25226 Filed 10-29-24; 8:45 am]
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