[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 236 (Monday, December 11, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 85879-85880]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27134]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XD576]


Marine Mammals and Endangered Species

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

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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 No. 23639-02), 
Carrie Hubard (Permit Nos. 21678-01 and 27361), Shasta McClenahan, 
Ph.D. (Permit Nos. 21938-03 and 27426), Erin Markin, Ph.D. (Permit No. 
20528-05), and Malcolm Mohead (Permit No. 23096-01); 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 https://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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20528-05................    0648-XD367  South Carolina Department   88 FR 65369,           November 17, 2023.
                                         of Natural Resources, 217   September 22, 2023.
                                         Fort Johnson Road,
                                         Charleston, SC 29412
                                         (Responsible Party: Bill
                                         Post).
21678-01................    0648-XG320  John Calambokidis,          83 FR 64114, December  November 16, 2023.
                                         Cascadia Research           13, 2018.
                                         Collective, 218 \1/2\
                                         West Fourth Avenue,
                                         Olympia, WA 98501.
21938-03................    0648-XG344  NMFS Southeast Fisheries    84 FR 27767, June 14,  November 16, 2023.
                                         Science Center, 75          2019.
                                         Virginia Beach Drive,
                                         Miami, FL 33149
                                         (Responsible Party:
                                         Mridula Srinivasan,
                                         Ph.D.)..
23639-02................    0648-XD215  Coonamessett Farm           88 FR 51300, August    November 2, 2023.
                                         Foundation, Inc., 277       3, 2023.
                                         Hatchville Road, East
                                         Falmouth, MA 02536,
                                         (Responsible Party:
                                         Ronald Smolowitz).
27361...................    0648-XD310  Brent Stewart, Ph.D.,       88 FR 60664,           November 14, 2023.
                                         Brent S Stewart             September 5, 2023..
                                         Associates, 3889
                                         Creststone Place, San
                                         Diego, CA 92130.
27426...................    0648-XD335  Oregon State University,    88 FR 62344,           November 17, 2023.
                                         Marine Mammal Institute,    September 11, 2023.
                                         2030 Marine Science
                                         Drive, Newport, OR 97365
                                         (Responsible Party: Lisa
                                         Ballance, Ph.D.).
23096-01................    0648-XD422  University of Georgia,      88 FR 67251,           November 20, 2023.
                                         Warnell School of           September 29, 2023.
                                         Forestry and Natural
                                         Resources, 180 East Green
                                         Street, Athens, GA 30602
                                         (Responsible Party: Nate
                                         Nibbelink, Ph.D.).
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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: December 6, 2023.
Amy Sloan,
Acting Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-27134 Filed 12-8-23; 8:45 am]
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