United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2018_register executive 2018-07-13 article Proposed Rules D09002ee1c7e498ea D09002ee1c7e49a81 United States Department of Commerce originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency NMFS has received a request from the U.S. Navy (Navy) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the use of Surveillance Towed Array Sensor Systems Low Frequency Active (SURTASS LFA) sonar systems onboard U.S. Navy surveillance ships for training and testing activities conducted under the authority of the Secretary of the Navy in the western and central North Pacific and eastern Indian oceans beginning August 2019. Pursuant to the implementing regulations of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is announcing our receipt of the Navy's request for the development and implementation of regulations governing the incidental taking of marine mammals and inviting information, suggestions, and comments on the Navy's application and request. 83 FR 32615 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2018-07-13/2018-14967 2018-14967 fr13jy18-13 RIN 0648-XG27 3510-22-P https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2018-07-13/2018-14967 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-07-13/html/2018-14967.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-07-13/pdf/2018-14967.pdf 3 p. 32615 32617 83 FR 32615 Title 50 Part 218 50 CFR Part 218 RIN 0648-XG27 Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to U.S. Navy Operations of Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System Low Frequency Active Sonar in the Western and Central North Pacific Ocean and Eastern Indian Ocean; Federal Register Vol. 83, Issue PRORULE 2018-14967 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2018-08-13 3510-22-P 2018-14967 Receipt of application for rulemaking and letter of authorization; request for comments and information.

NMFS has received a request from the U.S. Navy (Navy) for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to the use of Surveillance Towed Array Sensor Systems Low Frequency Active (SURTASS LFA) sonar systems onboard U.S. Navy surveillance ships for training and testing activities conducted under the authority of the Secretary of the Navy in the western and central North Pacific and eastern Indian oceans beginning August 2019. Pursuant to the implementing regulations of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), NMFS is announcing our receipt of the Navy's request for the development and implementation of regulations governing the incidental taking of marine mammals and inviting information, suggestions, and comments on the Navy's application and request.

Comments and information must be received no later than August 13, 2018. Dale Youngkin, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS; phone: (301) 427-8401. Electronic copies of the application and supporting documents, as well as a list of the references cited in this document, may be obtained online at: https:// www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/marine-mammal-protection/incidental- take-authorizations-military-readiness-activities. In case of problems accessing these documents, please call the contact listed above. Taking and Importing Marine Mammals: U.S. Navy Operations of Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System Low Frequency Active Sonar in Western and Central North Pacific Ocean and Eastern Indian Ocean , ITP.Youngkin@noaa.gov http://www.surtass-lfa-eis.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/SURTASS_LFA_NDE_10Aug17.pdf https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/marine-mammal-protection/incidental-take-authorizations-military-readiness-activities https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/node/23111 Vol. 83, no. 135 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2018-07-13 continuing daily deposited born digital 204 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2018-07-13 P0b002ee19b732bca 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr13jy18 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2018-07-13 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-07-13/pdf/FR-2018-07-13.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-07-13/xml/FR-2018-07-13.xml fdlp 32563 32758 DGPO 2018-07-13 2024-06-01 FR-2018-07-13 machine generated eng FR FR-2018-07-13 83 135