Notice2026-07094
Marine Mammals; File No. 29014
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Published
April 13, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
Notice is hereby given that Erich Jarvis, Ph.D., The Rockefeller University 1230 York Ave, New York, NY 10065, has applied in due form for a permit to import marine mammal parts for scientific research.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 70 (Monday, April 13, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18835-18836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07094]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XF678]
Marine Mammals; File No. 29014
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 Erich Jarvis, Ph.D., The
Rockefeller University 1230 York Ave, New York, NY 10065, has applied
in due form for a permit to import marine mammal parts for scientific
research.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 13, 2026.
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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.
29014 from the list of available applications. These documents are also
available upon written request via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#317f7c77621f614300725e5c5c545f4542715f5e50501f565e47"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ca84878c99e49ab8fb89a5a7a7afa4beb98aa4a5ababe4ada5bc">[email protected]</span></a>.
Written comments on this application should be submitted via email
to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bdf3f0fbee93edcf8cfed2d0d0d8d3c9cefdd3d2dcdc93dad2cb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f9b7b4bfaad7a98bc8ba9694949c978d8ab997969898d79e968f">[email protected]</span></a>. Please include File No. 29014 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#226c6f64710c725013614d4f4f474c5651624c4d43430c454d54"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f8b6b5beabd6a88ac9bb9795959d968c8bb896979999d69f978e">[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: Jennifer Skidmore or Shasta
McClenahan, (301) 427-8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permit is requested under the
authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended
(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the regulations governing the taking
and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216).
The applicant proposes to import parts from up to 10 individuals
annually from the following species: Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin
(Sousa chinensis), the Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops
aduncus), and the Short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis).
These samples were collected by collaborators at the Universiti Malaya
in Malaysia under other authorizations. Parts would be genetically
sequenced to resolve a critical taxonomic uncertainty regarding coastal
dolphin populations in the Straits of Malacca. The permit would be
valid for 5 years from the date of issuance.
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, NMFS is forwarding copies of the application to the Marine
Mammal Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors.
Dated: April 9, 2026.
Shannon Bettridge,
Chief, Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Conservation Division, Office of
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-07094 Filed 4-10-26; 8:45 am]
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