[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 237 (Wednesday, December 9, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 79169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-26979]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XA702]


Marine Mammals and Endangered Species

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

ACTION: Notice; issuance of permits and permit amendments.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that permits and permit amendments have 
been issued to the following entities 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 [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shasta McClenahan (Permit No. 21045-
01, 21476-01 and 23802) and Erin Markin (Permit No. 23807-01); at (301) 
427-8401.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notices were published in the Federal 
Register on the dates listed below that requests for a permit or permit 
amendment had been submitted by the below-named applicants. To locate 
the Federal Register notice that announced our receipt of the 
application and a complete description of the research, go to 
www.federalregister.gov and search on the permit number provided in 
Table 1 below.

                                  Table 1--Issued Permits and Permit Amendments
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                                                                 Previous Federal
     Permit No.               RTID               Applicant        Register notice           Issuance date
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21045-01...........  0648-XA560...........  Matson Laboratory,  85 FR 65029;        November 18, 2020.
                                             LLC, 135 Wooden     October 14, 2020.
                                             Shoe Lane,
                                             Manhattan, MT
                                             59741
                                             (Responsible
                                             Party: Carolyn
                                             Nistler).
21476-01...........  0648-XA442...........  Lars Bejder,        85 FR 53797;        November 6, 2020.
                                             Ph.D., University   August 31, 2020.
                                             of Hawaii at
                                             Manoa, 46-007
                                             Lilipuna Road,
                                             Kaneohe, HI 96744.
23802..............  0648-XA539...........  University of       85 FR 63104;        November 16, 2020.
                                             Florida, Aquatic    October 6, 2020.
                                             Animal Health
                                             Program, College
                                             of Veterinary
                                             Medicine, 2015 SW
                                             16th Avenue,
                                             Gainesville, FL
                                             32608
                                             (Responsible
                                             Party: Michael
                                             Walsh, DVM).
23807-01...........  0648-XA500...........  Plimsoll            85 FR 60767;        November 5, 2020.
                                             Productions         September 28,
                                             Limited, 51-55      2020.
                                             Whiteladies Road,
                                             Bristol, BS8 2LY,
                                             United Kingdom
                                             (Responsible
                                             Party: Anuschka
                                             Schofield).
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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 permit 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.
    Authority: 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.

    Dated: December 3, 2020.
Julia Marie Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-26979 Filed 12-8-20; 8:45 am]
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