Notice2023-27134
Marine Mammals and Endangered Species
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Published
December 11, 2023
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
Notice is hereby given that permits, permit amendments, and permit modifications 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 236 (Monday, December 11, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 85879-85880]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27134]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XD576]
Marine Mammals and Endangered Species
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
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ACTION: Notice; issuance of permits, permit amendments, and permit
modifications.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that permits, permit amendments, and
permit modifications 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#e4aaa9a2b7cab496d5a78b8989818a9097a48a8b8585ca838b92"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="27696a61740977551664484a4a42495354674948464609404851">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Hapeman (Permit No. 23639-02),
Carrie Hubard (Permit Nos. 21678-01 and 27361), Shasta McClenahan,
Ph.D. (Permit Nos. 21938-03 and 27426), Erin Markin, Ph.D. (Permit No.
20528-05), and Malcolm Mohead (Permit No. 23096-01); at (301) 427-8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notices were published in the Federal
Register on the dates listed below that requests for a permit, permit
amendment, or permit modification had been submitted by the below-named
applicants. To locate the Federal Register notice that announced our
receipt of the application and a 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, Permit Amendments, and Permit Modifications
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Permit No. RTID Applicant Register Notice Issuance Date
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20528-05................ 0648-XD367 South Carolina Department 88 FR 65369, November 17, 2023.
of Natural Resources, 217 September 22, 2023.
Fort Johnson Road,
Charleston, SC 29412
(Responsible Party: Bill
Post).
21678-01................ 0648-XG320 John Calambokidis, 83 FR 64114, December November 16, 2023.
Cascadia Research 13, 2018.
Collective, 218 \1/2\
West Fourth Avenue,
Olympia, WA 98501.
21938-03................ 0648-XG344 NMFS Southeast Fisheries 84 FR 27767, June 14, November 16, 2023.
Science Center, 75 2019.
Virginia Beach Drive,
Miami, FL 33149
(Responsible Party:
Mridula Srinivasan,
Ph.D.)..
23639-02................ 0648-XD215 Coonamessett Farm 88 FR 51300, August November 2, 2023.
Foundation, Inc., 277 3, 2023.
Hatchville Road, East
Falmouth, MA 02536,
(Responsible Party:
Ronald Smolowitz).
27361................... 0648-XD310 Brent Stewart, Ph.D., 88 FR 60664, November 14, 2023.
Brent S Stewart September 5, 2023..
Associates, 3889
Creststone Place, San
Diego, CA 92130.
27426................... 0648-XD335 Oregon State University, 88 FR 62344, November 17, 2023.
Marine Mammal Institute, September 11, 2023.
2030 Marine Science
Drive, Newport, OR 97365
(Responsible Party: Lisa
Ballance, Ph.D.).
23096-01................ 0648-XD422 University of Georgia, 88 FR 67251, November 20, 2023.
Warnell School of September 29, 2023.
Forestry and Natural
Resources, 180 East Green
Street, Athens, GA 30602
(Responsible Party: Nate
Nibbelink, 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: December 6, 2023.
Amy Sloan,
Acting Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-27134 Filed 12-8-23; 8:45 am]
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