Notice2026-07986
Marine Mammals and Endangered Species
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Published
April 24, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
Notice is hereby given that permits 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 79 (Friday, April 24, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 22143]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07986]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XF699]
Marine Mammals and Endangered Species
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permits, including a permit modification.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that permits 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#e9a7a4afbac7b99bd8aa8684848c879d9aa987868888c78e869f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e1afaca7b2cfb193d0a28e8c8c848f9592a18f8e8080cf868e97">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Markin, Ph.D. (File No. 28294)
and Jennifer Skidmore (File No. 29044); 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
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Previous Federal Register
File No. Version No. RTID Applicant notice Issuance date
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28294.............. 01................. 0648-XF207........... Matthew Fisher, Normandeau 90 FR 55854, December 4, March 30, 2026.
Associates, Inc., 2233 Spring 2025.
Street, West Lawn, PA 19609.
29044.............. N/A................ 0648-XF498........... Amanda Bishop, Ph.D., University of 91 FR 5928, February 10, April 1, 2026.
Alaska Anchorage, 3101 Science 2026.
Circle, Anchorage, AK 99501.
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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 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: April 21, 2026.
Shannon Bettridge,
Chief, Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Conservation Division, Office of
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-07986 Filed 4-23-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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