Notice2021-13425
Marine Mammals; File No. 25508
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Published
June 24, 2021
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
Notice is hereby given that Sea World LLC (Responsible Party: Christopher Dold, DVM), 6240 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32821, has applied in due form for a permit to continue captive maintenance and enhancement activities on two non-releasable Guadalupe fur seals (Arctocephalus townsendi) with the option of holding up to six non- releasable furs seals at any given time.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 119 (Thursday, June 24, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 33233]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-13425]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XB173]
Marine Mammals; File No. 25508
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 Sea World LLC (Responsible Party:
Christopher Dold, DVM), 6240 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32821,
has applied in due form for a permit to continue captive maintenance
and enhancement activities on two non-releasable Guadalupe fur seals
(Arctocephalus townsendi) with the option of holding up to six non-
releasable furs seals at any given time.
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or
before July 26, 2021.
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
(APPS) home page, <a href="https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov">https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov</a>, and then selecting File
No. 25508 from the list of available applications. These documents are
also available upon written request via email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#206e6d66730e705211634f4d4d454e5453604e4f41410e474f56"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b5fbf8f3e69be5c784f6dad8d8d0dbc1c6f5dbdad4d49bd2dac3">[email protected]</span></a>.
Written comments on this application should be submitted via email
to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#733d3e35205d230142301c1e1e161d0700331d1c12125d141c05"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c6888b8095e896b4f785a9ababa3a8b2b586a8a9a7a7e8a1a9b0">[email protected]</span></a>. Please include File No. 25508 in the
subject line of the email comment.
Those individuals requesting a public hearing should submit a
written request via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c48a898297ea94b6f587aba9a9a1aab0b784aaaba5a5eaa3abb2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="80cecdc6d3aed0f2b1c3efedede5eef4f3c0eeefe1e1aee7eff6">[email protected]</span></a>. The request
should set forth the specific reasons why a hearing on this application
would be appropriate.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Courtney Smith, Ph.D. or Jennifer
Skidmore, (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), 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 authorization for the continued maintenance
of two previously stranded Guadalupe fur seals that were deemed non-
releasable and placed at Sea World of California for enhancement
purposes. The proposed enhancement activities for these and other
Guadalupe fur seals (up to six non-releasable fur seals at any given
time) would include daily husbandry and veterinary care, behavioral
observations, and programs to educate the public regarding Guadalupe
fur seal natural history, distribution and population status. These
animals would be placed on public display, incidental to the
enhancement activities, and would not be trained for performance.
Opportunistic scientific research may occur, under separate
authorization, pending approval by the SeaWorld Animal Science and
Welfare Team and the attending veterinarian. The applicant has
requested a five-year permit.
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: June 14, 2021.
Julia Marie Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-13425 Filed 6-23-21; 8:45 am]
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