Notice2026-03186
Marine Mammals and Endangered Species
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Published
February 18, 2026
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 91, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 18, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 7447]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03186]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XF514]
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#dc92919a8ff28caeed9fb3b1b1b9b2a8af9cb2b3bdbdf2bbb3aa"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aee0e3e8fd80fedc9fedc1c3c3cbc0daddeec0c1cfcf80c9c1d8">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Courtney Smith, Ph.D. (File No.
26599), Sara Young (File No. 28810), Erin Markin, Ph.D. (File No.
29010), and Shasta McClenahan, Ph.D. (File No. 29182); 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 had been submitted. 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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Previous Federal
File No. Version No. RTID Applicant Register notice Issuance date
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26599.............. 01 0648-XC426........ Florian Graner, 87 FR 65040, December 9, 2025.
Ph.D., Sea-Life October 27, 2022.
Productions,
4021 Beach
Drive, Freeland,
WA 98249.
28810.............. N/A 0648-XE875........ NMFS Marine 90 FR 35284, July January 9, 2026.
Mammal 25, 2025.
Laboratory, 7600
Sand Point Way
NE, Seattle, WA
98115
(Responsible
Party: Nancy
Friday).
29010.............. 01 0648-XF251........ Caribbean Oceanic 90 FR 52357, January 22, 2026.
Restoration and November 20,
Education 2025.
Foundation, 2608
Fish Bay, St.
John, VI 00830
(Responsible
Party: Rebecca
Gibbel, DVM).
29182.............. N/A 0648-XF380........ Shayna Orens, 90 FR 57952, January 23, 2026.
Cornell December 15,
University, 235 2025.
Hungerford Hill
Rd., Ithaca, NY
14850.
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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 permits
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: February 13, 2026.
Shannon Bettridge,
Chief, Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Conservation Division, Office of
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-03186 Filed 2-17-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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