Notice2023-05866
Marine Mammals; File No. 27193
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Published
March 22, 2023
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
Notice is hereby given that MeatEater, Inc., 1203 N. Rouse St., Suite 3E, Bozeman, MT 59715 (Responsible Party: Jason Roehrig), has applied in due form for a permit to conduct commercial and educational photography on marine mammals.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17184-17185]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05866]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XC841]
Marine Mammals; File No. 27193
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 MeatEater, Inc., 1203 N. Rouse
St., Suite 3E, Bozeman, MT 59715 (Responsible Party: Jason Roehrig),
has applied in due form for a permit to conduct commercial and
educational photography on marine mammals.
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or
before April 21, 2023.
ADDRESSES: These documents are available upon written request via email
to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1d53505b4e334d6f2c5e7270707873696e5d73727c7c337a726b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="501e1d16037e002261133f3d3d353e2423103e3f31317e373f26">[email protected]</span></a>.
Written comments on this application should be submitted via email
to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5d13101b0e730d2f6c1e3230303833292e1d33323c3c733a322b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d59b989386fb85a7e496bab8b8b0bba1a695bbbab4b4fbb2baa3">[email protected]</span></a>. Please include File No. 27193 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#9ad4d7dcc9b4cae8abd9f5f7f7fff4eee9daf4f5fbfbb4fdf5ec"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b0fefdf6e39ee0c281f3dfddddd5dec4c3f0dedfd1d19ed7dfc6">[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: Carrie Hubard or Sara Young, (301)
427-8401.
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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.) and the regulations governing the taking
and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216).
The applicant proposes to film marine mammals while documenting
activities of Alaska Natives (with their permission) near Craig,
Alaska. The goal is to film a harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) hunt and the
annual herring spawning for a short film and episode of MeatEater's
``Cal in the Field,'' which will be available on their website and the
MeatEater YouTube Channel. Up to 1000 harbor seals, 50 Steller sea
lions of the eastern Distinct Population Segment (Eumetopias jubatus),
and 50 killer whales (Orcinus orca) may be filmed from land, boats,
unmanned aircraft systems, snorkelers, and pole cameras. The filmmakers
will film the seal hunt and the processing of the carcass, but will not
interfere or participate in the activities. During the herring
spawning, native Alaskans collect the fish eggs while many marine
mammals also visit the area to feed on the eggs. Filming would occur
over approximately 10 days from March through July. The permit would
expire in July 2025.
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: March 17, 2023.
Julia M. Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-05866 Filed 3-21-23; 8:45 am]
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