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ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
AGENCY:
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Notice is hereby given that
Daniel Costa, Ph.D., University of
California at Santa Cruz, 130 McAlister
Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, has applied
in due form for a permit to conduct
research on California sea lions
(Zalophus californianus).
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before April 17, 2025.
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. 28912 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. 28912 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: Sara
Young or Shasta McClenahan, 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.), the
regulations governing the taking and
importing of marine mammals (50 CFR
part 216), and the Fur Seal Act of 1966,
as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.).
The applicant proposes to conduct
research on California sea lions
throughout their range to investigate
their foraging ecology, habitat use, and
health. Proposed activities include:
unmanned aircraft system, vessel and
ground surveys for counts, photography,
observations, and acoustic playbacks;
captures, including sedation, anesthesia,
restraint, morphometrics, marking,
external instrument attachment,
biological sampling, and ultrasound;
and collection, import, export, and
receipt of pinniped parts. The applicant
requests up to three unintentional
mortalities annually, not to exceed 20
over the duration of the permit. Ten
non-target species of non-ESA listed
cetaceans and four non-target non-ESA
listed species of pinnipeds may be
disturbed during these studies. See the
application for complete numbers of
animals requested by species and
procedure. The requested duration of
this permit is 10 years.
SUMMARY:
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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: March 13, 2025.
Amy Sloan,
Acting Chief, Permits and Conservation
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Marine Mammals; File No. 28912
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 Daniel Costa, Ph.D., University of
California at Santa Cruz, 130 McAlister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, has
applied in due form for a permit to conduct research on California sea
lions (Zalophus californianus).
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before April 17, 2025.
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.
28912 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. 28912 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: Sara Young or Shasta McClenahan,
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.), the regulations governing the taking
and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216), and the Fur Seal Act
of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.).
The applicant proposes to conduct research on California sea lions
throughout their range to investigate their foraging ecology, habitat
use, and health. Proposed activities include: unmanned aircraft system,
vessel and ground surveys for counts, photography, observations, and
acoustic playbacks; captures, including sedation, anesthesia,
restraint, morphometrics, marking, external instrument attachment,
biological sampling, and ultrasound; and collection, import, export,
and receipt of pinniped parts. The applicant requests up to three
unintentional mortalities annually, not to exceed 20 over the duration
of the permit. Ten non-target species of non-ESA listed cetaceans and
four non-target non-ESA listed species of pinnipeds may be disturbed
during these studies. See the application for complete numbers of
animals requested by species and procedure. The requested duration of
this permit is 10 years.
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: March 13, 2025.
Amy Sloan,
Acting Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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