Notice2022-17818
Marine Mammals; File No. 26532
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Published
August 19, 2022
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
Notice is hereby given that The Marine Mammal Center, 2000 Bunker Road, Sausalito, CA 94965 (Responsible Party: Dominic Travis), has applied in due form for a permit to conduct research on six species of cetacean.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 160 (Friday, August 19, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 51060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17818]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XC279]
Marine Mammals; File No. 26532
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 The Marine Mammal Center, 2000
Bunker Road, Sausalito, CA 94965 (Responsible Party: Dominic Travis),
has applied in due form for a permit to conduct research on six species
of cetacean.
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or
before September 19, 2022.
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. 26532 from the list of available applications. These documents are
also available upon written request via email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#16585b50453846642755797b7b73786265567879777738717960"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4d03000b1e631d3f7c0e2220202823393e0d23222c2c632a223b">[email protected]</span></a>.
Written comments on this application should be submitted via email
to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e4aaa9a2b7cab496d5a78b8989818a9097a48a8b8585ca838b92"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f6b8bbb0a5d8a684c7b5999b9b93988285b698999797d8919980">[email protected]</span></a>. Please include File No. 26532 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#6e2023283d403e1c5f2d0103030b001a1d2e00010f0f40090118"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f4bab9b2a7daa486c5b79b9999919a8087b49a9b9595da939b82">[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: Sara Young or Erin Markin, (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.), the
regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of
endangered and threatened species (50 CFR parts 222-226), and the Fur
Seal Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.).
The applicant proposes to study six species of cetacean, including
endangered blue whales, fin whales, and humpback whales, along the
coast of California. The purpose of the research is to understand the
distribution, movements, seasonality, habitat use, and behavior of
cetaceans, and anthropogenic threats to these species. Research would
consist of small vessel surveys with close approaches for photographic
identification and behavioral observations as well as surveys via
unmanned aircraft systems. Six species of pinniped and three species of
cetacean could be unintentionally harassed during research. Take
numbers for each species can be found in the application's take table.
The permit would be valid for five 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: August 15, 2022.
Julia M. Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-17818 Filed 8-18-22; 8:45 am]
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