[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 212 (Thursday, November 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66280-66281]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23970]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID: 0648-XC511]


Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Abalone

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

ACTION: Notice; issuance of two scientific research and enhancement 
permits.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that NMFS has issued two scientific 
research and enhancement permits (Permit 26342 and Permit 26606) to the 
University of California, Santa Cruz, under the Endangered Species Act 
(ESA). The research and enhancement activities are intended to increase 
knowledge of black abalone listed under the Endangered Species Act 
(ESA) and to help guide management, conservation, and recovery efforts.

ADDRESSES: The permits and related documents are available for review 
upon written request via email to [email protected]. Please 
include the permit number (26342 or 26606) in the subject line of the 
email.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Wang, Long Beach, California, 
Phone: 562-980-4199, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice was published in the Federal Register 
on May 18, 2022, that two new permit requests had been submitted by the 
University of California, Santa Cruz. To locate the Federal Register 
notice that announced our receipt of the applications and a complete 
description of the research, go to www.federalregister.gov and search 
on the permit numbers and Federal Register notice information provided 
in the table below.

                                             Table 1--Issued Permits
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                                                                             Previous Federal
           Permit No.                   RTID               Applicant         Register notice     Issuance date
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26342..........................  0648-XC035.......  University of           87 FR 30207; May   October 6, 2022.
                                                     California, Santa       18, 2022.
                                                     Cruz--100 Shaffer
                                                     Road, Santa Cruz, CA
                                                     95060 (Responsible
                                                     Party: Peter
                                                     Raimondi).
26606..........................  0648-XC035.......  University of           87 FR 30207; May   October 6, 2022.
                                                     California, Santa       18, 2022.
                                                     Cruz--100 Shaffer
                                                     Road, Santa Cruz, CA
                                                     95060 (Responsible
                                                     Party: Peter
                                                     Raimondi).
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    In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), NMFS prepared an environmental assessment 
(EA) for Permit 26342 and concluded that there will be no significant 
impact on the human environment as a result of the activities proposed 
under this permit. A copy of the EA is available on the NMFS website 
(www.fisheries.noaa.gov). In addition, NMFS determined that the 
activities proposed under Permit 26606 are categorically excluded from 
the requirement to prepare an EA or environmental impact statement.

Authority

    Scientific research permits are issued in accordance with section 
10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and regulations 
governing listed fish and wildlife permits (50 CFR 222-226). NMFS 
issues permits based on finding that such permits: (1) are applied for 
in good faith; (2) if granted and exercised, would not operate to the 
disadvantage of the listed species that are the subject of the permit; 
and (3) are consistent with the purposes and policy of section 2 of the 
ESA. The authority to take listed species is subject to conditions set 
forth in the permits.

    Dated: October 31, 2022.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, 
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-23970 Filed 11-2-22; 8:45 am]
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