Marine Mammals and Endangered Species

Issuing agencies

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 199 (Friday, October 16, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65730-65731]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21152]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XG127]


Marine Mammals and Endangered Species

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice; issuance of permits, including amendments.

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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#e7a9aaa1b4c9b795d6a4888a8a82899394a789888686c9808891"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6c22212a3f423c1e5d2f0301010902181f2c02030d0d420b031a">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Skidmore (File Nos. 25794 and 
27459) and Amy Hapeman (File No. 29736); 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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      File No.           Version No.               RTID               Applicant         Previous Federal Register  notice            Issuance date
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25794..............  01.................  0648-XB718...........  Jennifer Burns,     87 FR 1401, January 11, 2022...........  September 8, 2026.
                                                                  Ph.D., University
                                                                  of Maryland
                                                                  Center for
                                                                  Environmental
                                                                  Sciences, 701
                                                                  East Pratt
                                                                  Street,
                                                                  Baltimore, MD
                                                                  21202.
27459..............  01.................  0648-XD516...........  Robin Trayler,      88 FR 78330, November 15, 2023.........  September 2, 2026.
                                                                  Ph.D., University
                                                                  of California,
                                                                  Merced, 5200
                                                                  North Lake Road,
                                                                  Science and
                                                                  Engineering 1,
                                                                  Merced, CA 95343.
29736..............  N/A................  0648-XF876...........  Katrina Phillips,   91 FR 43624, July 16, 2026.............  September 21, 2026.
                                                                  Ph.D., Dauphin
                                                                  Island Sea Lab,
                                                                  101 Bienville
                                                                  Boulevard,
                                                                  Dauphin Island,
                                                                  AL 36528.
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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: October 14, 2026.
Larissa Plants,
Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-21152 Filed 10-15-26; 8:45 am]
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