Notice2025-14185
Marine Mammals and Endangered Species
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Published
July 28, 2025
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
Notice is hereby given that permits, permit amendments, and permit modifications have been issued under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA), as applicable.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 142 (Monday, July 28, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 35512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-14185]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XF027]
Marine Mammals and Endangered Species
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
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 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#703e3d36235e200241331f1d1d151e0403301e1f11115e171f06"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9dd3d0dbceb3cdefacdef2f0f0f8f3e9eeddf3f2fcfcb3faf2eb">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shasta McClenahan, Ph.D., (File Nos.
26663, 28847 and 28860), Courtney Smith, Ph.D. (File No. 28850), and
Erin Markin, Ph.D., (File Nos. 24016, 28617, and 28803); at (301) 427-
8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. 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 for the file number provided in
table 1 below.
Table 1--Issued Permits, Permit Amendments, and Permit Modifications
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Version Previous Federal
File No. No. RTID Applicant Register notice Issuance date
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24016........... 02 0648-XE712 Jason Kahn, Ph.D., NMFS, 90 FR 22062, May July 7, 2025.
1315 East West Highway, 23, 2025.
Silver Spring, MD 20910.
26663........... 02 0648-XE738 Alaska Whale Foundation, 91 FR 20283, May July 1, 2025.
P.O. Box 1927, 13, 2025.
Petersburg, AK 99833
(Responsible Party:
Andy Szabo, Ph.D.).
28617........... N/A 0648-XE822 Matthew Balazik, Ph.D., 90 FR 15563, April July 1, 2025.
U.S. Army Corps of 14, 2025.
Engineers, 251 John
Tyler Memorial
Highways, Henrico, VA
23231.
28727........... N/A 0648-XE711 Amandine Gamble, Ph.D., 90 FR 14247, March July 8, 2025.
Cornell University, 606 31, 2025.
Tower Road, Ithaca, NY
14853.
28803........... N/A 0648-XE709 Jacob Steinberg, 90 FR 15709, April June 25, 2025.
CosmoVision Media 15, 2025.
Group, 64 Kenilworth
Drive East, Stamford,
CT 06902.
28847........... N/A 0648-XE869 Allyson Hindle, Ph.D., 90 FR 20626, May June 25, 2025.
University of Nevada 15, 2025.
Las Vegas, 4505 South
Maryland Parkway, Las
Vegas, NV 89154.
28850........... N/A 0648-XE718 Cascadia Research 90 FR 17779, April June 27, 2025.
Collective, 218\1/2\ 29, 2025.
West Fourth Avenue,
Olympia, WA 98501
(Responsible Party:
John Calambokidis).
28860........... N/A 0648-XE837 British Broadcasting 90 FR 20463, May June 25, 2025.
Corporation (BBC) 14, 2025.
Natural History and
Factual Productions
Ltd. and BBC Studios
Americas Inc.,
Bridgewater House,
Counterslip, Redcliffe,
Bristol, BS1 6BX,
United Kingdom
(Responsible Party:
Sarah Conner).
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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.
Dated: July 23, 2025.
Shannon Bettridge,
Chief, Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Conservation Division, Office of
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2025-14185 Filed 7-25-25; 8:45 am]
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