Notice2023-10561
Marine Mammals and Endangered Species
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Published
May 18, 2023
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
Notice is hereby given that permits and permit amendments 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 88, Number 96 (Thursday, May 18, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31737-31738]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-10561]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XD003]
Marine Mammals and Endangered Species
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permits and permit amendments.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that permits and permit amendments 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#044a4942572a547635476b6969616a7077446a6b65652a636b72"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f4bab9b2a7daa486c5b79b9999919a8087b49a9b9595da939b82">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Markin, Ph.D., (Permit Nos. 25686
and 27027), Shasta McClenahan, Ph.D., (Permit No. 26919), Carrie Hubard
(Permit No. 27077), Jennifer Skidmore (Permit Nos. 27225 and 27267),
Courtney Smith, Ph.D. (Permit Nos. 24378-01, 27099), and Sara Young
(Permit No. 27272); at (301) 427-8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notices were published in the Federal
Register on the dates listed below that requests for a permit or permit
amendment had been submitted by the below-named applicants. To locate
the Federal Register notice that announced our receipt of the
application and a
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complete description of the activities, go to <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov">https://www.federalregister.gov</a> and search on the permit number provided in
Table 1 below.
Table 1--Issued Permits
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Permit No. RTID Applicant Previous Federal Register notice Issuance date
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24378-01.................. 0648-XC630 The University of Alaska 87 FR 80527, December 30, 2022.................. April 28, 2023.
Southeast, 1332 Seward Ave,
Sitka, AK 99835
(Responsible Party: Jan
Straley).
25686..................... 0648-XB542 NMFS Southeast Fisheries 86 FR 59997, October 29, 2021................... April 5, 2023.
Science Center, 75 Virginia
Beach, Miami, FL
(Responsible Party: Lisa
Desfosse, Ph.D.).
26919..................... 0648-XC724 Georgia Department of 88 FR 7080, February 2, 2023.................... April 14, 2023.
Natural Resources, 2070
U.S. Highway 278 Southeast,
Social Circle, GA 30025
(Responsible Party: Matt
Elliott).
27027..................... 0648-XC718 Glacier Bay National Park 88 FR 4975, January 26, 2023.................... April 28, 2023.
and Preserve, P.O. Box 140,
Gustavus, AK 99826
(Responsible Party: Thomas
Schaff).
27077..................... 0648-XC750 WSP Wild Water Productions 88 FR 8408, February 9, 2023.................... April 11, 2023.
Limited, St Stephen's
Avenue, Bristol, BS1 1YL,
United Kingdom (Responsible
Party: Joanna Barwick).
27099..................... 0648-XC782 Pacific Whale Foundation 88 FR 10294, February 17, 2023.................. April 28, 2023.
(Responsible Party: Jens
Curie), 300 Ma'alaea Rd.
Ste. 211, Wailuku, Hawaii
96793.
27225..................... 0648-XC783 Sea Research Foundation, 88 FR 10299, February 17, 2023.................. April 20, 2023.
Inc. dba Mystic Aquarium,
55 Coogan Boulevard,
Mystic, CT 06355
(Responsible Party: Katie
Cubina).
27267..................... 0648-XC816 The Maryland Zoo in 88 FR 15681, March 14, 2023..................... April 28, 2023.
Baltimore, 1876 Mansion
House Drive, Baltimore, MD
21217 (Responsible Party:
Ellen Bronson, DVM).
27272..................... 0648-XC768 Stellwagen Bank National 88 FR 9870, February 15, 2023................... April 20, 2023.
Marine Sanctuary, 175
Edward Foster Road,
Scituate, MA 02066
(Responsible Party: David
Wiley, Ph.D.).
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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.
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: May 12, 2023.
Julia M. Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-10561 Filed 5-17-23; 8:45 am]
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