Notice2023-10059
Marine Mammals; File No. 26774
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Published
May 11, 2023
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
Notice is hereby given that John P. Wise, Sr., Ph.D., University of Louisville, Department of Pharmacology, 500 S Preston St., Suite 1319, Louisville, KY 40202 has applied in due form for a permit to receive, import, and export parts from marine mammals, sea turtles, sawfish, and sharks for scientific research purposes.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 91 (Thursday, May 11, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30281-30282]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10059]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XC992]
Marine Mammals; File No. 26774
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 John P. Wise, Sr., Ph.D.,
University of Louisville, Department of Pharmacology, 500 S Preston
St., Suite 1319, Louisville, KY 40202 has applied in due form for a
permit to receive, import, and export parts from marine mammals, sea
turtles, sawfish, and sharks for scientific research purposes.
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or
before June 12, 2023.
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. 26774 from the list of available applications. These documents are
also available upon written request via email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5e1013180d700e2c6f1d3133333b302a2d1e30313f3f70393128"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3876757e6b16684a097b5755555d564c4b7856575959165f574e">[email protected]</span></a>.
Written comments on this application should be submitted via email
to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#622c2f24314c321053210d0f0f070c1611220c0d03034c050d14"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7e3033382d502e0c4f3d1113131b100a0d3e10111f1f50191108">[email protected]</span></a>. Please include File No. 26774 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#511f1c17027f012360123e3c3c343f2522113f3e30307f363e27"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="307e7d76631e604201735f5d5d555e4443705e5f51511e575f46">[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: Jennifer Skidmore 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.), 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 receive, import, and export parts from
all marine mammals and sea turtles, as well as endangered sawfish and
sharks under NMFS' jurisdiction to: (1) determine concentrations of
metals and other environmental contaminants in these species; and (2)
establish a resource of marine mammal, sea turtle, sawfish, and shark
cell lines for use as model systems in the investigation of various
factors related to the health of these protected species and as
comparative tools to human studies (toxicity of metals, virology,
etc.). Import and export authority is requested worldwide and the
number of animals requested per taxa group or species is outlined in
the application.
No take of live animals would be authorized. Sources of foreign and
domestic parts may include subsistence harvests, captive animals, other
authorized researchers or curated collections, bycatch from legal
commercial fishing operations, and foreign stranded animals. Once the
cell lines are established, they may be transferred to other
researchers, including export to worldwide locations. The cell lines
would not be sold for profit or used for commercial purposes. The
permit would be valid for 5 years from the date of issuance.
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
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Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors.
Dated: May 8, 2023.
Julia M. Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-10059 Filed 5-10-23; 8:45 am]
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