Notice2024-16237
Marine Mammals; File No. 27867
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Published
July 24, 2024
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
Notice is hereby given that the NMFS Southeast Fisheries Science Center, 75 Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, FL 33149 (Responsible Party: Mridula Srinivasan, Ph.D.), has applied in due form for a permit to conduct research on cetaceans, and import, export, and receive cetacean parts for scientific research.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 142 (Wednesday, July 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59898-59899]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-16237]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XE136]
Marine Mammals; File No. 27867
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 the NMFS Southeast Fisheries
Science Center, 75 Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, FL 33149 (Responsible
Party: Mridula Srinivasan, Ph.D.), has applied in due form for a permit
to conduct research on cetaceans, and import, export, and receive
cetacean parts for scientific research.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before August 23, 2024.
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
home page, <a href="https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov">https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov</a>, and then selecting File No.
27867 from the list of available applications. These documents are also
available upon written request via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f1bfbcb7a2dfa183c0b29e9c9c949f8582b19f9e9090df969e87"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0e4043485d205e7c3f4d6163636b607a7d4e60616f6f20696178">[email protected]</span></a>.
Written comments on this application should be submitted via email
to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#753b3833265b250744361a1818101b0106351b1a14145b121a03"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fbb5b6bda8d5ab89cab89496969e958f88bb95949a9ad59c948d">[email protected]</span></a>. Please include File No. 27867 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#337d7e75601d634102705c5e5e565d4740735d5c52521d545c45"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4d03000b1e631d3f7c0e2220202823393e0d23222c2c632a223b">[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: Shasta McClenahan, Ph.D., or Jennifer
Skidmore, (301) 427-8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permit is requested under the
authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act 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 Endangered Species
Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 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).
The applicant requests a 5-year permit to conduct research in the
western North Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. The
objectives are to study cetacean stock structure, geographic range,
population size, habitat, movement, vocalizations, reproduction, health
status, and behavior. Up to 33 species of cetaceans may be targeted
including the following ESA-listed species: blue (Balaenoptera
musculus), fin (B. physalus), North Atlantic right (Eubalaena
glacialis), Rice's (B. ricei), sei (B. borealis), and sperm (Physeter
macrocephalus) whales. Research may occur year-round during vessel or
aircraft surveys, including unmanned aircraft systems, for counts,
photography, video recording (above and underwater), photogrammetry,
thermal imaging, observations, passive acoustics, biological sampling
(sloughed skin, exhaled air, feces, and skin and blubber biopsy), and
tagging (suction-cup, dart, and deep-implant). In addition, the
applicant is requesting authority to receive, import, and export
cetacean parts. See the application for complete numbers of animals
requested by species, age-class, and procedure.
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,
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NMFS is forwarding copies of the application to the Marine Mammal
Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors.
Dated: July 18, 2024.
Julia M. Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-16237 Filed 7-23-24; 8:45 am]
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