    [Federal Register Volume 85, Number 168 (Friday, August 28, 2020)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 53327-53331]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 2020-18970]

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    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

    [RTID 0648-XA247]

    Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities;
    Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Seabird Research Activities in
    Central California

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

    ACTION: Notice; proposed issuance of an Incidental Harassment
    Authorization; request for comments.

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    SUMMARY:  NMFS has received a request from Point Blue Conservation
    Science (Point Blue), for authorization to take marine mammals
    incidental to conducting seabird research activities in central
    California. Point Blue's activities are identical to activities
    previously analyzed and for which take was authorized by NMFS. Pursuant
    to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is requesting comments
    on its proposal to issue an incidental harassment authorization (IHA)
    to incidentally take marine mammals during the specified activities.
    NMFS will consider public comments prior to making any final decision
    on the issuance of the requested MMPA authorizations and agency
    responses will be summarized in the final notice of our decision.

    DATES: Comments and information must be received no later than
    September 28, 2020.

    ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Jolie Harrison, Chief,
    Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources,
    National Marine Fisheries Service. Physical comments should be sent to
    1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 and electronic comments
    should be sent to ITP.Fowler@noaa.gov.
        Instructions: NMFS is not responsible for comments sent by any
    other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the
    end of the comment period. Comments received electronically, including
    all attachments, must not exceed a 25-megabyte file size. Attachments
    to electronic comments will be accepted in Microsoft Word or Excel or
    Adobe PDF file formats only. All comments received are a part of the
    public record and will generally be posted online at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/permit/incidental-take-authorizations-under-marine-mammal-protection-act without change. All personal identifying
    information (e.g., name, address) voluntarily submitted by the
    commenter may be publicly accessible. Do not submit confidential
    business information or otherwise sensitive or protected information.

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Fowler, Office of Protected
    Resources, NMFS, (301) 427-8401. Electronic copies of the original
    application and supporting documents (including NMFS FR notices of the
    original proposed and final authorizations, and the previous IHA), as
    well as a list of the references cited in this document, may be
    obtained online at: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/permit/incidental-take-authorizations-under-marine-mammal-protection-act. In case of
    problems accessing these documents, please call the contact listed
    above.

    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Background

        The MMPA prohibits the ``take'' of marine mammals, with certain
    exceptions. Sections 101(a)(5)(A) and (D) of the MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1361
    et seq.) direct the Secretary of Commerce (as delegated to NMFS) to
    allow, upon request, the incidental, but not intentional, taking of
    small numbers of marine mammals by U.S. citizens who engage in a
    specified activity (other than commercial fishing) within a specified
    geographical region if certain findings are made and either regulations
    are issued or, if the taking is limited to harassment, a notice of a
    proposed incidental take authorization may be provided to the public
    for review.
        Authorization for incidental takings shall be granted if NMFS finds
    that the taking will have a negligible impact on the species or
    stock(s) and will not have an unmitigable adverse impact on the
    availability of the species or stock(s) for taking for subsistence uses
    (where relevant). Further, NMFS must prescribe the permissible methods
    of taking and other ``means of effecting the least practicable adverse
    impact'' on the affected species or stocks and their habitat, paying
    particular attention to rookeries, mating grounds, and areas of similar
    significance, and on the availability of such species or stocks for
    taking for certain subsistence uses (referred to in shorthand as
    ``mitigation''); and requirements pertaining to the mitigation,
    monitoring and reporting of such takings are set forth.

    National Environmental Policy Act

        To comply with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA;
    42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and NOAA Administrative Order (NAO) 216-6A,
    NMFS must review our proposed action (i.e., the issuance of an IHA)
    with respect to potential impacts on the human environment.
        This action is consistent with categories of activities identified
    in CE B4 of the Companion Manual for NOAA Administrative Order 216-6A,
    which do not individually or cumulatively have the potential for
    significant impacts on the quality of the human environment and for
    which we have not identified any extraordinary circumstances that would
    preclude this categorical exclusion. Accordingly, NMFS has
    preliminarily determined that the issuance of the proposed IHA
    qualifies to be categorically excluded from further NEPA review.
        We will review all comments submitted in response to this notice
    prior to concluding our NEPA process or making a final decision on the
    IHA request.

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    History of Request

        On January 4, 2018, NMFS received a request from Point Blue for an
    IHA to take marine mammals incidental to seabird and marine mammal
    research monitoring taking place at three locations in central
    California. Point Blue's request is for take of California sea lions
    (Zalophus californianus), Pacific harbor seals (Phoca vitulina),
    northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris), and Steller sea
    lions (Eumetopias jubatus) by Level B harassment only. NMFS published a
    notice of a proposed IHA and request for comments in the Federal
    Register on May 7, 2018 (83 FR 20045). We subsequently published the
    final notice of our issuance of the IHA on July 5, 2018 (83 FR 31372),
    making the IHA valid for July 7, 2018 through July 6, 2019.
        On September 17, 2019, NMFS received an application from Point Blue
    requesting a letter of authorization (LOA) for take of marine mammals
    incidental to seabird research activities in central California over
    the course of five years. We determined the application was adequate
    and complete on November 26, 2019 and published a notice of receipt of
    application in the Federal Register on December 4, 2019 (84 FR 66379).
    On June 17, 2020, NMFS received a request from Point Blue for an IHA to
    take marine mammals incidental to seabird research and monitoring in
    central California. Point Blue's application was determined to be
    adequate and complete on August 6, 2020. This IHA would be effective
    for a period of one year from the date of issuance, with the LOA
    expected to be effective from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2025.
        Point Blue's proposed activities are identical to those analyzed in
    the 2018 IHA, as are the proposed mitigation, monitoring, and reporting
    requirements described in detail in the Federal Register notice of
    issuance of the 2018 IHA (83 FR 31372; July 5, 2018). The proposed take
    numbers for Steller sea lions have increased slightly, while the
    proposed take numbers for California sea lions, harbor seals, and
    northern elephant seals are identical to those analyzed in the 2018
    IHA. Please see the Estimated Take section of this notice for more
    information.

    Description of the Proposed Activity and Anticipated Impacts

        Point Blue plans to monitor and census seabird populations, observe
    seabird nesting habitat, restore nesting burrows, and resupply a field
    station annually in central California. The planned activities occur on
    Southeast Farallon Island (SEFI), A[ntilde]o Nuevo Island (ANO), and
    Point Reyes National Seashore (PRNS). Point Blue, along with partners
    Oikonos Ecosystem Knowledge and PRNS, have been conducting seabird
    research activities at these locations for over 30 years. This research
    is conducted under cooperative agreements with the U.S. Fish and
    Wildlife Service (USFWS) in consultation with the Gulf of the
    Farallones National Marine Sanctuary. Presence of researchers has the
    potential to disturb pinnipeds hauled out at SEFI, ANO, and PRNS. The
    seabird research and monitoring activities planned by Point Blue are
    identical to those analyzed in the 2018-2019 IHA.
        NMFS refers the reader to the documents related to the previously
    issued 2018-2019 IHA for more detailed description of the project
    activities. These previous documents include the Federal Register
    notice of the issuance of the 2018-2019 IHA for Point Blue's seabird
    research activities (83 FR 31372, July 5, 2018), the Federal Register
    notice of the proposed IHA (83 FR 20045; May 7, 2018), Point Blue's
    application, and all associated references and documents, which are
    available at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/marine-mammal-protection/incidental-take-authorizations-research-and-other-activities. A detailed description of the seabird research and
    monitoring activities is found in these documents.

    Detailed Description of the Action

        A detailed description of the proposed seabird research and
    monitoring activities is found in these previous documents. The
    location, timing, and nature of the activities, including the types of
    equipment planned for use, are identical to those described in the
    previous notices.

    Description of Marine Mammals

        A description of the marine mammals in the area of the activities
    for which take has been authorized, including information on abundance,
    status, distribution, and hearing, may be found in the Federal Register
    notice of the proposed IHA for the 2018-2019 authorization (83 FR
    20045; May 7, 2018). NMFS has reviewed the monitoring data from the
    initial IHA, recent draft Stock Assessment Reports, information on
    relevant Unusual Mortality Events, and other scientific literature. The
    2018 Stock Assessment Report notes that the estimated abundance of
    California sea lions has decreased slightly, however, neither this nor
    any other new information affects which species or stocks have the
    potential to be affected or the pertinent information in the
    ``Description of Marine Mammals in the Area of Specified Activities''
    section contained in the supporting documents for the initial IHA.

    Potential Effects on Marine Mammals and Their Habitat

        A description of the potential effects of the specified activities
    on marine mammals and their habitat may be found in the documents
    supporting the previous IHA, which remains applicable to the issuance
    of the proposed 2020 IHA. There is no new information on potential
    effects that affects our initial analysis of potential impacts on
    marine mammals and their habitat.

    Estimated Take

        Point Blue has been conducting seabird research activities at SEFI,
    ANI, and PRNS for over 30 years. Under previous IHAs, Point Blue has
    documented the numbers of marine mammals taken by Level B harassment at
    each of the research stations. Take estimates are based on take
    reported by Point Blue in the last five years (Table 1). Takes recorded
    in all previous monitoring reports were based on occurrences that are
    consistent with Levels 2 and 3 of the three-point harassment scale (see
    Table 3). For all species except California sea lions, Point Blue's
    requested annual take was calculated as the maximum annual recorded
    take for each species over the last five years (2015-2019) or the
    authorized take from the most recent IHA, whichever was greater. For
    California sea lions, the proposed take is identical to the authorized
    take in the most recent authorization, which is less than the highest
    year. The recorded take of California sea lions has been decreasing
    over the past five years, which is why the take numbers from the
    highest year were not used. However, the proposed take authorization
    (32,623 takes by Level B harassment) is proposed in order to
    sufficiently account for any unexpected increases in occurrences of
    California sea lions such as that which occurred between 2014 and 2015,
    when the recorded takes went up from around 10,000 to 36,000.
        A detailed description of the methods and inputs used to estimate
    take for most recent IHA is found in the Federal Register notices of
    the proposed and final IHAs for the 2018-2019 authorization (83 FR
    20045, May 7, 2018; 83 FR 31372, July 5, 2018) but in summary, the take
    estimates are based on historical data from the previous five
    monitoring reports (2014, 2015, 2016,

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    2017, and 2018) to generate 95 percent confidence interval maximums
    (assuming normal distribution) using STATA, a general-purpose
    statistical computer package.

                                                     Table 1--Reported Take Observations From Previous IHAs
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                                                                Reported take observations for all activities                                      Total
                                               ------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Authorized       requested
                      Species                                                                                                   takes from     annual takes
                                                    2014         2015         2016         2017         2018         2019       most recent     by Level B
                                                                                                                                    IHA         harassment
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    California sea lion.......................       10,048       36,417       23,173       22,752       17,487       10,408          32,623          32,623
    Northern elephant seal....................          145          175          119          202           85           79             239             239
    Pacific harbor seal.......................          284          292          175          234          229           82             304             304
    Steller sea lion..........................           59           31           32           35            5           61              43              61
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        In this authorization, the expected number of survey days, and
    marine mammal occurrence data applicable to this authorization remain
    unchanged from the previously issued IHA. Similarly, the stocks taken,
    methods of take, and types of take remain unchanged from the previously
    issued IHA. The only change from the most recent authorization is the
    proposed take numbers for Steller sea lions, which increased based on
    consideration of reported take numbers from past authorizations.

     Table 2--Population Abundance Estimates, Total Proposed Level B Take, and Percentage of Population That May Be
                                                          Taken
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                                                                                                       Percentage of
                    Species                           Stock                Stock      Total proposed     stock or
                                                                         abundance     Level B take     population
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    California sea lion...................  U.S.....................         257,606          32,623            12.7
    Northern elephant seal................  California breeding              179,000             239            0.13
                                             stock.
    Harbor seal...........................  California..............          30,968             304            0.98
    Steller sea lion......................  Eastern U.S.............          41,638              61            0.14
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    Description of Proposed Mitigation, Monitoring and Reporting Measures

        The mitigation, monitoring, and reporting measures proposed here
    are identical to those included in the notice announcing the issuance
    of the 2018-2019 IHA (83 FR 31372; July 5, 2018), and the discussion of
    the least practicable adverse impact included in that document remains
    accurate. The following measures are proposed for inclusion in this
    IHA:
        To reduce the potential for disturbance from acoustic and visual
    stimuli associated with survey activities Point Blue will implement the
    following mitigation measures for marine mammals:
        (1) Slow approach to beaches for boat landings to avoid stampede,
    provide animals opportunity to enter water, and avoid vessel strikes;
        (2) Observe a site from a distance, using binoculars if necessary,
    to detect any marine mammals prior to approach to determine if
    mitigation is required (i.e., site surveys will not be conducted if fur
    seals are present; if other pinnipeds are present, researchers will
    approach with caution, walking slowly, quietly, and close to the ground
    to avoid surprising any hauled-out individuals and to reduce flushing/
    stampeding of individuals);
        (3) Avoid pinnipeds along access ways to sites by locating and
    taking a different access way. Researchers will keep a safe distance
    from and not approach any marine mammal while conducting research,
    unless it is absolutely necessary to flush a marine mammal in order to
    continue conducting research (i.e., if a site cannot be accessed or
    sampled due to the presence of pinnipeds);
        (4) Cease or delay visits if the number of takes that have been
    authorized are met, if a species for which takes were not authorized is
    observed (e.g., northern fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus) and Guadalupe
    fur seals (Arctocephalus townsendi)), or if pups are present;
        (5) Monitor for offshore predators and do not approach hauled out
    pinnipeds if great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) or killer
    whales (Orcinus orca) are present. If Point Blue and/or its designees
    see pinniped predators in the area, they must not disturb the pinnipeds
    until the area is free of predators;
        (6) Keep voices hushed and bodies low to the ground in the visual
    presence of pinnipeds;
        (7) Conduct seabird observations at North Landing on SEFI in an
    observation blind, shielded from the view of hauled out pinnipeds;
        (8) Crawl slowly to access seabird nest boxes on ANI if pinnipeds
    are within view;
        (9) Coordinate research visits to intertidal areas of SEFI (to
    reduce potential take) and coordinate research activities for ANI to
    minimize the number of trips to the island; and
        (10) Require that beach landings on ANI only occur after any
    pinnipeds that might be present on the landing beach have entered the
    water.
        Point Blue will contribute to the knowledge of pinnipeds in
    California by noting observations of: (1) Unusual behaviors, numbers,
    or distributions of pinnipeds, such that any potential follow-up
    research can be conducted by the appropriate personnel; (2) tag-bearing
    pinnipeds or carcasses, allowing transmittal of the information to
    appropriate agencies and personnel; and (3) rare or unusual species of
    marine mammals for agency follow-up.
        Required monitoring protocols for Point Blue will include the
    following:
        (1) Record of date, time, and location (or closest point of
    ingress) of each visit to the research site;

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        (2) Composition of the marine mammals sighted, such as species,
    gender, and life history stage (e.g., adult, sub-adult, pup);
        (3) Information on the numbers (by species) of marine mammals
    observed during the activities;
        (4) Estimated number of marine mammals (by species) that may have
    been harassed during the activities;
        (5) Behavioral responses or modifications of behaviors that may be
    attributed to the specific activities and a description of the specific
    activities occurring during that time (e.g., pedestrian approach,
    vessel approach); and
        (6) Information on the weather, including the tidal state and
    horizontal visibility.
        The lead biologist will serve as an observer to record incidental
    take. For consistency, any reactions by pinnipeds to researchers will
    be recorded according to a three-point scale shown in Table 3. Note
    that only observations of disturbance noted in Levels 2 and 3 should be
    recorded as takes.

               Table 3--Levels of Pinniped Behavioral Disturbance
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           Level          Type of response             Definition
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    1..................  Alert............  Seal head orientation or brief
                                             movement in response to
                                             disturbance, which may include
                                             turning head towards the
                                             disturbance, craning head and
                                             neck while holding the body
                                             rigid in a u-shaped position,
                                             changing from a lying to a
                                             sitting position, or brief
                                             movement of less than twice the
                                             animal's body length.
    2 *................  Movement.........  Movements in response to the
                                             source of disturbance, ranging
                                             from short withdrawals at least
                                             twice the animal's body length
                                             to longer retreats over the
                                             beach, or if already moving a
                                             change of direction of greater
                                             than 90 degrees.
    3 *................  Flush............  All retreats (flushes) to the
                                             water.
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    * Only observations of disturbance Levels 2 and 3 are recorded as takes.

        This information must be incorporated into a monitoring report for
    NMFS. The monitoring report will cover the period from January 1, 2020
    through December 31, 2020. NMFS requires that Point Blue submit annual
    monitoring report data on a calendar year schedule, regardless of the
    current IHA's initiation or expiration dates. This ensures that data
    from all consecutive months will be collected and, therefore, can be
    analyzed to estimate authorized take for future IHA's regardless of the
    existing IHA's issuance date. Point Blue will submit a draft monitoring
    report for the 2020 activities to NMFS Office of Protected Resources by
    April 1, 2021. A final report will be prepared and submitted within 30
    days following resolution of any comments on the draft report from
    NMFS. If no comments are received from NMFS, the draft monitoring
    report will be considered to be the final report.
        Point Blue must also submit a draft monitoring report covering the
    period from January 1, 2021 through the date of expiration of this
    authorization. This report will be due 90 days after the expiration of
    this authorization. A final report must be prepared and submitted
    within 30 days following resolution of any comments on the draft report
    from NMFS. If no comments are received from NMFS, the draft monitoring
    report will be considered to be the final report. The reports must
    contain the informational elements described above, at minimum.
        Point Blue must also report observations of unusual pinniped
    behaviors, numbers, or distributions and tag-bearing carcasses to the
    NMFS West Coast Regional Office.
        If at any time the specified activity clearly causes the take of a
    marine mammal in a manner prohibited by this IHA, such as an injury
    (Level A harassment), serious injury, or mortality, Point Blue will
    immediately cease the specified activities and report the incident to
    the NMFS Office of Protected Resources, and the NMFS West Coast
    Regional Stranding Coordinator. The report must include the following
    information:
        (1) Time and date of the incident;
        (2) Description of the incident;
        (3) Environmental conditions (e.g., wind speed and direction,
    Beaufort sea state, cloud cover, and visibility);
        (4) Description of all marine mammal observations in the 24 hours
    preceding the incident;
        (5) Species identification or description of the animal(s)
    involved;
        (6) Fate of the animal(s); and
        (7) Photographs or video footage of the animal(s).
        Activities must not resume until NMFS is able to review the
    circumstances of the prohibited take. NMFS will work with Point Blue to
    determine what measures are necessary to minimize the likelihood of
    further prohibited take and ensure MMPA compliance. Point Blue may not
    resume the activities until notified by NMFS.
        In the event that an injured or dead marine mammal is discovered
    and it is determined that the cause of the injury or death is unknown
    and the death is relatively recent (e.g., in less than a moderate state
    of decomposition), Point Blue must immediately report the incident to
    the Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, and the West Coast Regional
    Stranding Coordinator, NMFS. The report must include the same
    information required in the report on unauthorized take. Activities may
    continue while NMFS reviews the circumstances of the incident. NMFS
    will work with Point Blue to determine whether additional mitigation
    measures or modifications to the activities are appropriate.
        In the event that an injured or dead marine mammal is discovered
    and it is determined that the injury or death is not associated with or
    related to the activities covered by the IHA (e.g., previously wounded
    animal, carcass with moderate to advanced decomposition, or scavenger
    damage), Point Blue must report the incident to the Office of Protected
    Resources, NMFS, and the West Coast Regional Stranding Coordinator,
    NMFS, within 24 hours of the discovery. Point Blue must provide
    photographs, video footage, or other documentation of the stranded
    animal sighting to NMFS. Activities may continue while NMFS reviews the
    circumstances of the incident.

    Preliminary Determinations

        The seabird research and monitoring activities proposed by Point
    Blue, the method of taking, and the effects of the action are identical
    to those analyzed in the 2018-2019 IHA, as is the planned frequency of
    research site visits within the authorization period. The potential
    effects of Point Blue's activities are limited to Level B harassment in
    the form of behavioral disturbance. In analyzing the effects of the
    activity in the initial IHA, NMFS determined that

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    Point Blue's activities would have a negligible impact on the affected
    species or stocks and that the authorized take numbers of each species
    or stock were small relative to the relevant stocks (e.g., less than 13
    percent for all stocks). The numbers of California sea lions, harbor
    seals, and northern elephant seals proposed to be taken are identical
    to those authorized in the 2018-2019 IHA, while the numbers of Steller
    sea lions proposed to be taken have increased slightly. However, the
    increased numbers of Steller sea lions result in only minor increased
    percentage of stock proposed to be taken (e.g., from 0.10 to 0.14
    percent of the Eastern U.S. stock of Steller sea lions) and NMFS has
    preliminarily determined that the proposed take is still considered
    small relative to the relevant stock abundances. The mitigation
    measures and monitoring and reporting requirements as described above
    are identical to the initial IHA.
        NMFS has preliminarily concluded that there is no new information
    suggesting that our analysis or findings should change from those
    reached for the initial IHA. This includes consideration of the
    estimated abundance of the California sea lion stock decreasing
    slightly and the increased estimated take of Steller sea lions. Based
    on the information contained here and in the referenced documents, NMFS
    has preliminarily determined the following: (1) The required mitigation
    measures will effect the least practicable impact on marine mammal
    species or stocks and their habitat; (2) the proposed authorized takes
    will have a negligible impact on the affected marine mammal species or
    stocks; (3) the proposed authorized takes represent small numbers of
    marine mammals relative to the affected stock abundances; and (4) Point
    Blue's activities will not have an unmitigable adverse impact on taking
    for subsistence purposes as no relevant subsistence uses of marine
    mammals are implicated by this action, and (5) appropriate monitoring
    and reporting requirements are included.

    Endangered Species Act (ESA)

        Section 7(a)(2) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA: 16
    U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) requires that each Federal agency insure that any
    action it authorizes, funds, or carries out is not likely to jeopardize
    the continued existence of any endangered or threatened species or
    result in the destruction or adverse modification of designated
    critical habitat. No incidental take of ESA-listed species is
    authorized or expected to result from this activity. Therefore, NMFS
    has determined that formal consultation under section 7 of the ESA is
    not required for this action.

    Proposed Authorization

        As a result of these preliminary determinations, NMFS proposes to
    issue an IHA to Point Blue for conducting seabird research and
    monitoring activities in central California for a period of one year
    from the date of issuance, provided the previously mentioned
    mitigation, monitoring, and reporting requirements are incorporated. A
    draft of the proposed IHA can be found at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/permit/incidental-take-authorizations-under-marine-mammal-protection-act.

    Request for Public Comments

        We request comment on our analyses (included in both this document
    and the referenced documents supporting the 2018-2019 IHA), the
    proposed authorization, and any other aspect of this notice of proposed
    IHA for the proposed seabird research and monitoring activities. Please
    include with your comments any supporting data or literature citations
    to help inform our final decision on the request for MMPA
    authorization.

        Dated: August 21, 2020.
    Donna S. Wieting,
    Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries
    Service.
    [FR Doc. 2020-18970 Filed 8-27-20; 8:45 am]
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