Notice2022-24549
Marine Mammal Protection Act and Wild Bird Conservation Act; Receipt of Permit Applications
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Published
November 10, 2022
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Interior DepartmentFish and Wildlife Service
Abstract
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), invite the public to comment on species for which the Service has jurisdiction under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and foreign bird species covered under the Wild Bird Conservation Act (WBCA). With some exceptions, the MMPA and WBCA prohibit activities with listed species unless Federal authorization is issued that allows such activities. These Acts also require that we invite public comment before issuing permits for any activity they otherwise prohibit with respect to any species.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 217 (Thursday, November 10, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67948-67949]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2022-0123; FXIA16710900000-223-FF09A30000]
Marine Mammal Protection Act and Wild Bird Conservation Act;
Receipt of Permit Applications
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), invite the
public to comment on species for which the Service has jurisdiction
under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and foreign bird species
covered under the Wild Bird Conservation Act (WBCA). With some
exceptions, the MMPA and WBCA prohibit activities with listed species
unless Federal authorization is issued that allows such activities.
These Acts also require that we invite public comment before issuing
permits for any activity they otherwise prohibit with respect to any
species.
DATES: We must receive comments by December 12, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Obtaining Documents: The application, application supporting
materials, and any comments and other materials that we receive will be
available for public inspection at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> in
Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2022-0123.
Submitting Comments: When submitting comments, please specify the
name of the applicant and the permit number at the beginning of your
comment. You may submit comments by one of the following methods:
<bullet> Internet: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Search for and
submit comments on Docket No. FWS-HQ-IA-2022-0123.
<bullet> U.S. Mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS-HQ-IA-2022-0123; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS:
PRB/3W; 5275 Leesburg Pike; Falls Church, VA 22041-3803.
For more information, see Public Comment Procedures under
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, by phone at 703-358-2185
or via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#06424b4740544660717528616970"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="11555c505743517766623f767e67">[email protected]</span></a>. Individuals in the United States who are
deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial
711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay
services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay
services offered within their country to make international calls to
the point-of-contact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Public Comment Procedures
A. How do I comment on submitted applications?
We invite the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies
to comment on these applications. Before issuing any of the requested
permits, we will take into consideration any information that we
receive during the public comment period.
You may submit your comments and materials by one of the methods in
ADDRESSES. We will not consider comments sent by email, or to an
address not in ADDRESSES. We will not consider or include in our
administrative record comments we receive after the close of the
comment period (see DATES).
When submitting comments, please specify the name of the applicant
and the permit number at the beginning of your comment. Provide
sufficient information to allow us to authenticate any scientific or
commercial data you include. The comments and recommendations that will
be most useful and likely to influence agency decisions are: (1) Those
supported by quantitative information or studies; and (2) those that
include citations to, and analyses of, the applicable laws and
regulations.
B. May I review comments submitted by others?
You may view and comment on others' public comments at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> unless our allowing so would violate the Privacy
Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) or Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).
C. Who will see my comments?
If you submit a comment at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, your entire
comment, including any personal identifying information, will be posted
on the website. If you submit a hardcopy comment that includes personal
identifying information, such as your address, phone number, or email
address, you may request at the top of your document that we withhold
this information from public review. However, we cannot guarantee that
we will be able to do so. Moreover, all submissions from organizations
or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as
representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be
made available for public disclosure in their entirety.
II. Background
To help us carry out our conservation responsibilities for affected
species, and in consideration of section 104(c) of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972, as amended (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and
section 112(4) of the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992 (WBCA; 16
U.S.C. 4901-4916), we invite public comments on permit applications
before final action is taken. With some exceptions, these Acts prohibit
certain activities with listed species unless Federal authorization is
issued that allows such activities. Service regulations regarding
permits for any activity otherwise prohibited by the MMPA with respect
to any marine mammals are available in title 50 of the Code of Federal
Regulations in part 18. Service regulations regarding permits for any
activity otherwise prohibited by the WBCA with respect to any wild
birds are available in title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations in
part 15.
Concurrent with publishing this notice in the Federal Register, we
are forwarding copies of the marine mammal applications to the Marine
Mammal Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors for their
review.
III. Permit Applications
We invite comments on the following applications.
A. Marine Mammal Protection Act
Applicant: Offspring Films Ltd., Bristol, UK; Permit No. PER0027521
The applicant requests a permit to photograph (video and still
photography) West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) in Florida, for
the purpose of commercial photography. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Jason Gulley, Tampa, FL; Permit No. PER0030530
The applicant requests a permit to photograph (video and still
photography) West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) in Florida, for
the purpose of commercial photography. This notification covers
activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period.
Applicant: Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, Sarasota, FL; Permit No.
PER0027767
The applicant requests to amend a permit for scientific research on
Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus
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latirostris) both in the wild or being held in captivity. This
notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a
5-year period.
B. Wild Bird Conservation Act
Applicant: Gerald Bobak, Ellijay, GA; Permit No. PER0051912
The applicant wishes to establish a cooperative breeding program
for eclectus parrot (Eclectus roratus), importing into the United
States 100 eclectus parrots from captive breeding facilities outside
the United States. The applicant would be an active participant in this
program. Once the program is established, additional applicants could
apply to participate, which Laurella Desborough, of Claremore,
Oklahoma, intends to do. If approved, the program will be overseen by
the Organization of Professional Aviculturists, San Dimas, California.
IV. Next Steps
After the comment period closes, we will make decisions regarding
permit issuance. If we issue permits to any of the applicants listed in
this notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register. You may
locate the notice announcing the permit issuance by searching <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> for the permit number listed above in this
document. For example, to find information about the potential issuance
of Permit No. 12345A, you would go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and
search for ``12345A''.
V. Authority
We issue this notice under the authority of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and its
implementing regulations and under the authority of the Wild Bird
Conservation Act of 1992 (16 U.S.C. 4901-4916). This notice is provided
pursuant to section 112(4) of the Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992,
50 CFR 15.26(c).
Brenda Tapia,
Supervisory Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits,
Division of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 2022-24549 Filed 11-9-22; 8:45 am]
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