Notice2022-02832
Marine Mammals and Endangered Species
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Published
February 10, 2022
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
Notice is hereby given that permits, permit amendments, and permit modifications have been issued to the following entities under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA), as applicable.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 28 (Thursday, February 10, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7820-7821]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02832]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XB792]
Marine Mammals and Endangered Species
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permits, permit amendments, and permit
modifications.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that permits, permit amendments, and
permit modifications have been issued to the following entities under
the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act
(ESA), as applicable.
ADDRESSES: The permits and related documents are available for review
upon written request via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#317f7c77621f614300725e5c5c545f4542715f5e50501f565e47"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="88c6c5cedba6d8fab9cbe7e5e5ede6fcfbc8e6e7e9e9a6efe7fe">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shasta McClenahan, Ph.D. (Permit Nos.
20646-01 and 25885); Courtney Smith, Ph.D. (Permit No. 21143-01); Erin
Markin, Ph.D. (Permit No. 23200-01); Carrie Hubard (Permit No. 25900);
and Malcolm Mohead (Permit Nos. 19641-03 and 25864); at (301) 427-8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notices were published in the Federal
Register on the dates listed below that requests for a permit, permit
amendment, or permit modification had been submitted by the below-named
applicants. To locate the Federal Register notice that announced our
receipt of the application and a complete description of the
activities, go to <a href="http://www.federalregister.gov">www.federalregister.gov</a> and search on the permit
number provided in Table 1 below.
Table 1--Issued Permits, Permit Amendments, and Permit Modifications
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Previous Federal
Permit No. RTID Applicant Register notice Issuance date
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20646-01 0648-XF213 Morgridge Institute for 82 FR 29053; June 27, January 4, 2022.
Research, 330 North 2017.
Orchard Street, Madison,
WI 53715 (Responsible
Party: James Thomson,
Ph.D.).
23200-01 0648-SB500 University of North 86 FR 56692; October January 24, 2022.
Carolina, Wilmington, 601 12, 2021.
South College Road,
Wilmington, NC 28403
(Responsible Party:
Frederick Scharf, Ph.D.).
25885 0648-XB610 Peter Thielen, D. Eng., 86 FR 67036; November January 18, 2022.
Johns Hopkins University, 24, 2021.
Applied Physics
Laboratory, 11100 Johns
Hopkins Road, Laurel, MD
20723.
21143-01 0648-XF500 Jeremy Kiszka, Ph.D., 82 FR 31950; July 11, January 27, 2022.
Florida International 2017.
University, 3000 NE 151st
Street, Marine Science
Building, Room 250D,
North Miami, FL 33181.
25900 0648-XB547 Echo Pictures Ltd., St 86 FR 69622; December January 24, 2022.
Nicholas House, 31-34 8, 2021.
High Street, Bristol, BS1
2AW, United Kingdom
(Responsible Party: Joe
Stevens).
25864 0648-SB500 Gregg Poulakis, Ph.D., 86 FR 56692; October January 24, 2022.
Florida Fish and Wildlife 12, 2021.
Conservation Commission,
585 Prineville Street,
Port Charlotte, FL 33954.
19641-03 0648-SB500 Tom Savoy, Connecticut 86 FR 56692; October January 24, 2022.
Department of Energy and 12, 2021.
Environmental Protection,
P.O. Box 719, Old Lyme,
CT 06371.
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In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final determination has been made that the
activities proposed are categorically excluded from the requirement to
prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement.
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As required by the ESA, as applicable, issuance of these permit was
based on a finding that such permits: (1) Were applied for in good
faith; (2) will not operate to the disadvantage of such endangered
species; and (3) are consistent with the purposes and policies set
forth in Section 2 of the ESA.
Authority: The requested permits have been issued under the MMPA 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 ESA
of 1973, as amended (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), as applicable.
Dated: February 7, 2022.
Julia M. Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-02832 Filed 2-9-22; 8:45 am]
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