Notice2021-16300
Marine Mammals; File No. 25739
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Published
July 30, 2021
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
Notice is hereby given that New England Aquarium, Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110 (Responsible Party: Vikki Spruill), has applied in due form for a permit to conduct research on North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis).
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 144 (Friday, July 30, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 41020]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16300]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XB277]
Marine Mammals; File No. 25739
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 New England Aquarium, Central
Wharf, Boston, MA 02110 (Responsible Party: Vikki Spruill), has applied
in due form for a permit to conduct research on North Atlantic right
whales (Eubalaena glacialis).
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or
before August 30, 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. 25739 from the list of available applications. These documents are
also available upon written request via email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1f5152594c314f6d2e5c7072727a716b6c5f71707e7e31787069"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3977747f6a17694b087a5654545c574d4a7957565858175e564f">[email protected]</span></a>.
Written comments on this application should be submitted via email
to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#91dfdcd7c2bfc1e3a0d2fefcfcf4ffe5e2d1fffef0f0bff6fee7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="246a6962770a745615674b4949414a5057644a4b45450a434b52">[email protected]</span></a>. Please include File No. 25739 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#56181b10057806246715393b3b33382225163839373778313920"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1f5152594c314f6d2e5c7072727a716b6c5f71707e7e31787069">[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: Shasta McClenahan, Ph.D. or Amy
Hapeman, (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 proposes to conduct research on North Atlantic right
whales in U.S. and international waters of the North Atlantic Ocean.
The objectives of the research are to assess, quantify, and track
trends in the demographic characteristics of North Atlantic right
whales, as well as identifying, quantifying and monitoring the long
term trends in anthropogenic impacts on the species. North Atlantic
right whales may be taken during vessel and aerial surveys, including
an unmanned aircraft system, for counts, photo-identification,
photography, videography, photogrammetry, thermal imaging, behavioral
observations, passive acoustic recordings, and biological sampling
(exhaled air, feces, sloughed skin, and skin and blubber biopsies).
Samples may be imported and exported for analysis. Fin whales
(Balaenoptera physalus), humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae),
Atlantic white-sided dolphins (Lagenorhynchus acutus), and harbor
porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) may be unintentionally harassed during
right whale research. See the application for complete numbers of
animals requested by species, life stage, and procedure. The permit is
requested for 5 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
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: July 26, 2021.
Julia Marie Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-16300 Filed 7-29-21; 8:45 am]
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