[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 12, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26013-26014]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-09976]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XB081]


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: Amy Hapeman (Permit No. 25498), Shasta 
McClenahan, Ph.D. (Permit Nos. 22306 and 23675), Jennifer Skidmore 
(Permit No. 23960 and 24395), Courtney Smith, Ph.D. (Permit No. 24378), 
and Sara Young (Permit No. 23188-01); 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 activities, 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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22306.............  0648-XA897..............  NMFS Southwest Fisheries  86 FR 11729;         April 21, 2021.
                                               Science Center, 8901 La   February 26, 2021.
                                               Jolla Shores Drive, La
                                               Jolla, CA 92037
                                               (Responsible Party:
                                               David W. Weller, Ph.D.).
23188-01..........  0648-XA896..............  Institute of Marine       86 FR 11930; March   April 27, 2021.
                                               Sciences, University of   1, 2021.
                                               California at Santa
                                               Cruz, 130 McAllister
                                               Way, Santa Cruz, CA
                                               95060 (Responsible
                                               Party: Daniel Costa,
                                               Ph.D.).
23675.............  0648-XA897..............  Brianna Witteveen,        86 FR 11729;         April 13, 2021.
                                               Ph.D., University of      February 26, 2021.
                                               Alaska Fairbanks, 118
                                               Trident Way, Kodiak, AK
                                               99615.
23960.............  0648-XA912..............  Minnesota Zoological      86 FR 12918; March   April 30, 2021.
                                               Gardens, 13000 Zoo        5, 2021.
                                               Boulevard, Apple
                                               Valley, MN 55124
                                               (Responsible Party:
                                               Tony Fisher).
24378.............  0648-XA897..............  University of Alaska      86 FR 11729;         April 29, 2021.
                                               Southeast--Sitka          February 26, 2021.
                                               Campus, 1332 Seward
                                               Avenue Sitka, AK 99835
                                               (Responsible Party:
                                               Janice Straley).
24395.............  648-XA893...............  Lorrie Rea, Ph.D.,        86 FR 11730;         April 15, 2021.
                                               University of Alaska      February 26, 2021.
                                               Fairbanks, 1764 Tanana
                                               Loop ELIF Suite 240,
                                               Fairbanks, AK 99775.

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25498.............  0648-XA914..............  Titan Productions,        86 FR 12926; March   April 13, 2021.
                                               Limited, 51-55            5, 2021.
                                               Whiteladies Road
                                               Bristol, BS8 2LY,
                                               United Kingdom
                                               (Responsible Party:
                                               Lucy Meadows).
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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: May 6, 2021.
Julia Marie Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-09976 Filed 5-11-21; 8:45 am]
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