[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 27 (Thursday, February 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8408-8409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02710]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XC758]


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: Shasta McClenahan, Ph.D., (Permit Nos. 
26750 and 27029), Amy Hapeman (Permit Nos. 24334-01, 26725, and 26778), 
Erin Markin, Ph.D., (Permit No. 26727), and Malcolm Mohead (Permit No. 
22671-03); 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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22671-03......................  0648-XC548.......  U.S. Geological    87 FR 68455,       January 9, 2023.
                                                    Survey, Conte      November 15,
                                                    Anadromous Fish    2022.
                                                    Research Lab, 1
                                                    Migratory Way,
                                                    Turners Falls,
                                                    MA 01376
                                                    (Responsible
                                                    Party: Alexander
                                                    Haro, Ph.D.).
24334-01......................  0648-XC563.......  Alaska Department  87 FR 71303,       January 25, 2023.
                                                    of Fish and        November 22,
                                                    Game, P.O. Box     2022.
                                                    25526, Juneau,
                                                    AK 99802
                                                    (Responsible
                                                    Party: Lori
                                                    Quakenbush).
26725.........................  0648-XC502.......  Florian Graner,    87 FR 65191,       January 19, 2023.
                                                    Ph.D., 4021        October 28, 2022.
                                                    Beach Drive,
                                                    Freeland, WA
                                                    98249.
26727.........................  0648-XC534.......  Aaron Lynton, 986  87 FR 67677,       January 23, 2023.
                                                    Kupulau Drive,     November 9, 2022.
                                                    Kihei, HI 96853.

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26750.........................  0648-XC550.......  Burke Museum,      87 FR 68131,       January 10, 2023.
                                                    University of      November 14,
                                                    Washington, Box    2022.
                                                    353010, Seattle,
                                                    WA 98195
                                                    (Responsible
                                                    Party: Gabriela
                                                    Chavarria,
                                                    Ph.D.).
26778.........................  0648-XC451.......  Wildstar Films     87 FR 61574,       January 19, 2023
                                                    Ltd., Embassy      October 12, 2022.
                                                    House, Queens
                                                    Avenue, Bristol,
                                                    UK, BS8 1SB
                                                    (Responsible
                                                    Party: Jennie
                                                    Hammond).
27029.........................  0648-XC595.......  Echo Pictures      87 FR 75042,       January 23, 2023.
                                                    Ltd., c/o          December 7, 2022.
                                                    Offspring Films,
                                                    1st & 2nd floor,
                                                    Dock House,
                                                    Welsh Back,
                                                    Bristol, UK, BS1
                                                    4SB (Responsible
                                                    Party: Helen
                                                    Sampson).
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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: February 3, 2023.
Julia M. Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-02710 Filed 2-8-23; 8:45 am]
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