[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 82 (Wednesday, April 30, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17949-17950]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-07472]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R4-ES-2024-N019; FXES11140400000-256-FF04E00000]
Marine Mammal Protection Act; Receipt of Permit Applications
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have
received applications for permits to conduct activities with marine
mammal species for which the Service has jurisdiction under the Marine
Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). We invite the public and local, State,
Tribal, and Federal agencies to comment on these applications. Before
issuing any of the requested permits, we will take into consideration
any information that we receive during the public comment period.
DATES: We must receive written data or comments on the applications by
May 30, 2025.
ADDRESSES:
Reviewing Documents: Submit requests for copies of applications and
other information submitted with the applications to Karen Marlowe (see
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). All requests and comments should
specify the applicant name and application number (e.g., Mary Smith,
ESPER0001234).
Submitting Comments: If you wish to comment, you may submit
comments by one of the following methods:
Email (preferred method): [email protected]. Please
include your name and return address in your email message. If you do
not receive a confirmation from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that
we have received your email message, contact us directly at the
telephone number listed in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
U.S. mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Office,
Ecological Services, 1875 Century Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30345 (Attn:
Karen Marlowe, Permit Coordinator).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Marlowe, Permit Coordinator,
404-679-7097 (telephone) or [email protected] (email). Individuals
in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have
a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United
States should use the relay services offered within their country to
make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
invite review and comment from the public and local, State, Tribal, and
Federal agencies on applications we have received for permits to
conduct certain activities with marine mammals under section 104 of the
Marine Mammal Protection Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and
our regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR part
18. Documents and other information submitted with the applications are
available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act of
1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a), and the Freedom of Information Act (5
U.S.C. 552).
Background
To help us carry out our conservation responsibilities for affected
species, and in consideration of section 104(c) of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972, as amended (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), we
invite public comments on permit applications before final action is
taken. With some exceptions, the MMPA prohibits certain activities with
listed species unless Federal authorization is issued that allows such
activities. Service regulations regarding permits for any activity
otherwise prohibited by the MMPA with respect to any marine mammals are
available in title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations in part 18.
Permit Applications Available for Review and Comment
The MMPA requires that we invite public comment before issuing
these permits. Accordingly, we invite local, State, Tribal, and Federal
agencies, and the public to submit written data, views, or arguments
with respect to these applications. The comments and recommendations
that will be most useful and likely to influence agency decisions are
those supported by quantitative information or studies.
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Permit application No. Applicant Species Location Activity Type of take Permit action
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PER9200956............. Caribbean Stranding West Indian manatee Puerto Rico............ Scientific research Capture; handle; New.
Network; Bayamon, (Trichechus and population photograph;
PR. manatus). monitoring. measure; radio
tag; collect blood
and tissue
samples; PIT-tag;
tail-notch biopsy
mark; release; and
necropsy and post-
mortem tissue
analysis.
MA773494-12............ Florida Fish and West Indian manatee Florida................ Scientific research Capture, handle, Renewal.
Wildlife (Trichechus and population PIT-tag, freeze
Conservation manatus). monitoring. brand, and attach
Commission; St. external tracking
Petersburg, FL. and monitoring
equipment; take
blood, milk, and
tissue samplings;
ultrasound, swab,
take measurements
and temperatures,
photograph,
restrict small
seagrass plots
with exclosures,
replace external
equipment, and
salvage carcasses.
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Public Availability of Comments
Written comments we receive become part of the administrative
record associated with this action. Before including your address,
phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information
in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--
including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly
available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold
your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so. All submissions from
organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying
themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or
businesses, will be made available for public disclosure in their
entirety.
Next Steps
If we decide to issue a permit to an applicant listed in this
notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register.
Authority
We publish this notice under section 104(d) of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and its
implementing regulations.
Mike Oetker,
Regional Director, Southeast Region.
[FR Doc. 2025-07472 Filed 4-29-25; 8:45 am]
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