[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 92 (Thursday, May 12, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29116-29117]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-10210]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XC022]


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: Sara Young (Permit Nos. 22187-03, 
22260, and 26345), Shasta McClenahan, Ph.D., (Permit Nos. 25843, 26245, 
and 26285), Jennifer Skidmore (Permit No. 26269), and Courtney Smith, 
Ph.D., (Permit No. 26288); 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.

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                                  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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22187-03.............      0648-XB778  Heather E. Liwanag,        87 FR 6511; February  April 1, 2022.
                                        Ph.D., 1 Grand Avenue,     4, 2022.
                                        San Luis Obispo, CA
                                        93407.
22260................      0648-XB731  Allyson Hindle, Ph.D.,     87 FR 3976; January   April 29, 2022.
                                        University of Nevada Las   26, 2022.
                                        Vegas, 4505 S Maryland
                                        Parkway, Las Vegas, NV
                                        89154.
25843................      0648-XB837  Peggy Stap, Marine Life    87 FR 10337;          April 21, 2022.
                                        Studies, 6 Carlton         February 24, 2022.
                                        Drive, Del Rey Oaks, CA
                                        93940.
26245................      0648-XB780  Zoological Society of San  87 FR 7159; February  April 4, 2022.
                                        Diego, d/b/a San Diego     8, 2022.
                                        Zoo Wildlife Alliance,
                                        P.O. Box 120551, San
                                        Diego, CA 92112
                                        (Responsible Party: Paul
                                        Baribault).
26269................      0648-XB824  Changqun Zhang, Texas A&M  87 FR 10337;          April 11, 2022.
                                        University at Galveston,   February 24, 2022.
                                        200 Seawolf Parkway,
                                        Galveston, TX 77553.
26285................      0648-XB740  The Whale Museum, P.O.     87 FR 4226; January   April 21, 2022.
                                        Box 924, Friday Harbor,    27, 2022.
                                        WA 98250 (Responsible
                                        Party: Jenny Atkinson).
26288................      0648-XB864  Deborah Giles, Ph.D.,      87 FR 13270; March    April 29, 2022.
                                        Wild Orca, 6523            9, 2022.
                                        California Avenue SW
                                        #172 Seattle, WA 98136.
26345................      0648-XB786  Sealight Pictures, 51A     87 FR 7155; February  April 21, 2022.
                                        Seaview Street,            8, 2022.
                                        Balgowlah, Sydney NSW
                                        2093 Australia
                                        (Responsible Party: Adam
                                        Geiger).
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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 9, 2022.
Amy Sloan,
Acting Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-10210 Filed 5-11-22; 8:45 am]
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