[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 218 (Monday, November 14, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68133-68134]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-24645]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XC533]


Marine Mammals and Endangered Species

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

ACTION: Notice; issuance of permits, permit amendments, and permit 
modifications.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that permits, permit amendments, and 
permit modifications 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 Nos. 26268 and 
26329), Shasta McClenahan, Ph.D., (No. 21422-01, 25987, 26594, 26596, 
and 26602), Erin Markin, Ph.D., (Permit Nos. 20528-04 and 25818), 
Courtney Smith, Ph.D. (Permit Nos. 20648-02 and 26614), and Sara Young 
(Permit No. 26532); at (301) 427-8401.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notices were published in the Federal 
Register on the dates listed below that requests for a permit, permit 
amendment, or permit modification 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, Permit Amendments, and Permit Modifications
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                                                                     Previous Federal
      Permit No.                 RTID                Applicant       Register  Notice         Issuance date
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20528-04.............  0648-XC354.............  South Carolina      87 FR 56002,        October 31, 2022.
                                                 Department of       September 13,
                                                 Natural             2022.
                                                 Resources, 217
                                                 Fort Johnson
                                                 Road, Charleston,
                                                 SC 29412
                                                 (Responsible
                                                 Party: Bill Post).

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20648-02.............  0648-XC126.............  Heidi Pearson,      87 FR 41291, July   October 28, 2022.
                                                 Ph.D., University   12, 2022.
                                                 of Alaska--
                                                 Southeast, 11120
                                                 Glacier Hwy,
                                                 AND1, Juneau, AK
                                                 99801.
21422-01.............  0648-XC100.............  James Lloyd-Smith,  82 FR 48985,        October 24, 2022.
                                                 Ph.D., University   October 23, 2017.
                                                 of California,
                                                 Los Angeles, 610
                                                 Charles E. Young
                                                 Dr. South, Box
                                                 723905, Los
                                                 Angeles, CA 90095.
25818................  0648-XC238.............  Paul Jobsis,        87 FR 48157,        October 25, 2022.
                                                 Ph.D., University   August 8, 2022.
                                                 of the Virgin
                                                 Islands, Center
                                                 for Marine and
                                                 Environmental
                                                 Studies, 2 John
                                                 Brewers Bay, St.
                                                 Thomas, VI 00802.
25987................  0648-XC239.............  James Darling,      87 FR 47985,        October 26, 2022.
                                                 Ph.D., Whale        August 5, 2022.
                                                 Trust, P.O. Box
                                                 384, Tofino, BC
                                                 V0R2Z0, Canada.
26268................  0648-XC209.............  Kate Mansfield,     87 FR 45761, July   October 19, 2022.
                                                 Ph.D., University   29, 2022.
                                                 of Central
                                                 Florida, Biology,
                                                 4000 Central
                                                 Florida Blvd.
                                                 Bldg 20, Room
                                                 301, Orlando, FL
                                                 32816.
26329................  0648-XC195.............  Brandon Southall,   87 FR 43501, July   October 21, 2022.
                                                 Ph.D., Southall     21, 2022.
                                                 Environmental
                                                 Associates, Inc.,
                                                 9099 Soquel
                                                 Drive, Suite 8,
                                                 Aptos, CA 95076.
26532................  0648-XC279.............  The Marine Mammal   87 FR 51060,        October 31, 2022.
                                                 Center, 2000        August 19, 2022.
                                                 Bunker Road,
                                                 Sausalito, CA
                                                 94965
                                                 (Responsible
                                                 Party: Dominic
                                                 Travis).
26596................  0648-XC295.............  Robin Baird,        87 FR 51969,        October 31, 2022.
                                                 Ph.D., Cascadia     August 24, 2022.
                                                 Research
                                                 Collective, 2181/
                                                 2 West Fourth
                                                 Avenue, Olympia,
                                                 WA 98501.
26602................  0648-XC313.............  Alison Stimpert,    87 FR 52749,        October 28, 2022.
                                                 Ph.D., Moss         August 29, 2022.
                                                 Landing Marine
                                                 Laboratories,
                                                 8272 Moss Landing
                                                 Rd, Moss Landing,
                                                 CA 95039.
26614................  0648-XC198.............  Craig Matkin,       87 FR 47722,        October 28, 2022.
                                                 North Gulf          August 4, 2022.
                                                 Oceanic Society,
                                                 3430 Main St.
                                                 Suite B1, Homer,
                                                 AK 99603.
26954................  0648-XC312.............  Ann Zoidis, Cetos   87 FR 52752,        October 26, 2022.
                                                 Research            August 29, 2022.
                                                 Organization, 51
                                                 Kebo Ridge Road,
                                                 Bar Harbor, ME
                                                 04609.
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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 through 226), as applicable.

    Dated: November 7, 2022.
Julia M. Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-24645 Filed 11-10-22; 8:45 am]
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