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requested because of the low likelihood 

of encountering these species during the 

cruise. As mentioned previously, the 

survey would not occur in any areas 

designated as critical habitat for ESAlisted species and would not adversely 

impact marine mammal habitat. 

For the 20 species for which take was 

requested, the requested take numbers 

are small (each, less than two and onehalf percent) relative to the population 

size. The population estimates for the 

species that may potentially be taken as 

a result of L–DEO’s seismic survey were 

presented earlier in this document. For 

reasons described earlier in this 

document, the maximum calculated 

number of individual marine mammals 

for each species that could potentially 

be taken by harassment is small relative 

to the overall population sizes (0.06 

percent for Bryde’s whales, less than 

0.01 percent for the endangered blue 

whale, 0.17 percent for the endangered 

sperm whale, and less than 2.5 percent 

of the other 15 mammal populations or 

stocks). 

Based on the analysis contained 

herein of the likely effects of the 

specified activity on marine mammals 

and their habitat, and taking into 

consideration the implementation of the 

mitigation and monitoring measures, 

NMFS finds that L–DEO’s planned 

research activities (and the resultant 

total taking from the marine geophysical 

survey): (1) Will result in the incidental 

take of small numbers of marine 

mammals, by Level B harassment only; 

(2) will have a negligible impact on the 

affected species or stocks; and (3) will 

have mitigated impacts to affected 

species or stocks of marine mammals to 

the lowest level practicable. 

Impact on Availability of Affected 

Species or Stock for Taking for 

Subsistence Uses 

There are no relevant subsistence uses 

of marine mammals implicated by this 

action. 

Endangered Species Act 

Of the species of marine mammals 

that may occur in the survey area, six 

are listed as endangered under the ESA, 

including the humpback, sei, fin, blue, 

and sperm whales and the Hawaiian 

monk seal. However, L–DEO only 

requested Level B incidental harassment 

of two listed species: the humpback and 

sperm whales. L–DEO did not request 

take of endangered humpback, sei, or 

fin, whales because of the low 

likelihood of encountering these species 

during the cruise. Under section 7 of the 

ESA, NSF had initiated formal 

consultation with the NMFS, Office of 

Protected Resources, Endangered 

Species Act Interagency Cooperation 

Division, on this seismic survey. 

Because the actions of conducting the 

seismic survey and issuing the IHA are 

interrelated, NMFS’ Office of Protected 

Resources, Permits and Conservation 

Division, had initiated formal 

consultation under section 7 of the ESA 

with NMFS’ Office of Protected 

Resources, Endangered Species Act 

Interagency Cooperation Division, to 

obtain a BiOp evaluating the effects of 

issuing the IHA on threatened and 

endangered marine mammals and, if 

appropriate, authorizing incidental take. 

November, 2011 NMFS issued a BiOp 

and concluded that the action and 

issuance of the IHA are not likely to 

jeopardize the continued existence of 

the humpback and sperm whales. The 

BiOp also concluded that designated 

critical habitat for these species does not 

occur in the survey area and would not 

be affected by the survey. L–DEO must 

also comply with the Relevant Terms 

and Conditions of the Incidental Take 

Statement (ITS) corresponding to 

NMFS’ Biological Opinion issued to 

both NSF and NMFS’ Office of Protected 

Resources. L–DEO must also comply 

with the mitigation and monitoring 

requirements included in the IHA in 

order to be exempt under the ITS in the 

BiOp from the prohibition on take of 

listed endangered marine mammal 

species otherwise prohibited by Section 

9 of the ESA. 

National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA) 

To meet NMFS’ NEPA requirements 

for the issuance of an IHA to L–DEO, 

NMFS has prepared an Environmental 

Assessment (EA) titled ‘‘Issuance of an 

Incidental Harassment Authorization to 

the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory 

to Take Marine Mammals by 

Harassment Incidental to a Marine 

Geophysical Survey in the Central 

Pacific Ocean, November, 2011 through 

January, 2012.’’ This EA incorporates 

the NSF’s Environmental Analysis 

Pursuant to Executive Order 12114 

(NSF, 2010) and an associated report 

(Report) prepared by LGL Limited 

Environmental Research Associates 

(LGL) for NSF, titled, ‘‘Environmental 

Assessment of a Marine Geophysical 

Survey by the R/V Marcus G. Langseth 

in the Central Pacific Ocean, November– 

December 2011,’’ by reference pursuant 

to 40 CFR 1502.21 and NOAA 

Administrative Order (NAO) 216–6 

§ 5.09(d). NMFS provided relevant 

environmental information to the public 

through the notice for the proposed IHA 

(76 FR 57959, September 19, 2011) and 

has considered public comments 

received in response prior to finalizing 

its EA and deciding whether or not to 

issue a Finding of No Significant Impact 

(FONSI). 

NMFS has concluded that issuance of 

an IHA would not significantly affect 

the quality of the human environment 

and has issued a FONSI. Because the 

NMFS has made a FONSI, it is not 

necessary to prepare an environmental 

impact statement for the issuance of an 

IHA to L–DEO for this activity. The EA 

and FONSI for this activity are available 

upon request (see ADDRESSES). 

Authorization 

As a result of these determinations, 

NMFS has issued an IHA to L–DEO for 

the take of small numbers of marine 

mammals, by Level B harassment, 

incidental to conducting a marine 

geophysical survey in the central Pacific 

Ocean, November 2011 through January 

2012, provided the previously 

mentioned mitigation, monitoring, and 

reporting requirements are incorporated. 

Dated: November 28, 2011. 

Angela Somma, 

Acting Office Director, Office of Protected 

Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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provide the service to the Government. 

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NPA: Crossroads Diversified Service, Inc., 

Sacramento, CA. 

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Deputy Director, Business Operations, Pricing 

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Notice of Teleconference of the 

Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel on 

Phthalates and Phthalate Substitutes 

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety 

Commission. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety 

Commission (‘‘CPSC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) 

is announcing a teleconference of the 

Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel (CHAP) 

on phthalates and phthalate substitutes. 

The Commission appointed this CHAP 

on April 14, 2010, to study the effects 

on children’s health of all phthalates 

and phthalate alternatives, as used in 

children’s toys and child care articles, 

pursuant to section 108 of the Consumer 

Product Safety Improvement Act of 

2008 (CPSIA) (Pub. L. 110–314). The 

CHAP will discuss its progress toward 

completing its analysis of potential risks 

from phthalates and phthalate 

substitutes. 

DATES: The teleconference will take 

place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST 

(15:30 to 17:00 GMT) on Monday, 

December 19, 2011. Interested members 

of the public may listen to the CHAP’s 

discussion. Members of the public will 

not have the opportunity to ask 

questions, comment, or otherwise 

participate in the teleconference. 

Interested parties should contact the 

CPSC project manager, Michael Babich, 

by email (mbabich@cpsc.gov) for call-in 

instructions no later than Wednesday, 

December 14, 2011. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To 

request access to the teleconference, 

contact the project manager by email at 

mbabich@cpsc.gov, no later than 

Wednesday, December 14, 2011. For all 

other questions, contact: Michael 

Babich, Directorate for Health Sciences, 

Consumer Product Safety Commission, 

Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 

504–7253; email mbabich@cpsc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 

108 of the CPSIA permanently prohibits 

the sale of any ‘‘children’s toy or child 

care article’’ containing more than 0.1 

percent of each of three specified 

phthalates: Di- (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 

(DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), and 

benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP). Section 

108 of the CPSIA also prohibits, on an 

interim basis, the sale of any ‘‘children’s 

toy that can be placed in a child’s 

mouth’’ or ‘‘child care article’’ 

containing more than 0.1 percent of 

each of three additional phthalates: 

diisononyl phthalate (DINP), diisodecyl 

phthalate (DIDP), and di-n-octyl 

phthalate (DnOP). 

Moreover, section 108 of the CPSIA 

requires the Commission to convene a 

CHAP ‘‘to study the effects on children’s 

health of all phthalates and phthalate 

alternatives as used in children’s toys 

and child care articles.’’ The CPSIA 

requires the CHAP to complete an 

examination of the full range of 

phthalates that are used in products for 

children and: 

• Examine all of the potential health 

effects (including endocrine-disrupting 

effects) of the full range of phthalates; 

• Consider the potential health effects 

of each of these phthalates, both in 

isolation and in combination with other 

phthalates; 

• Examine the likely levels of 

children’s, pregnant women’s, and 

others’ exposure to phthalates, based 

upon a reasonable estimation of normal 

and foreseeable use and abuse of such 

products; 

• Consider the cumulative effect of 

total exposure to phthalates, both from 

children’s products and from other 

sources, such as personal care products; 

• Review all relevant data, including 

the most recent, best-available, peerreviewed, scientific studies of these 

phthalates and phthalate alternatives 

that employ objective data-collection 

practices or employ other objective 

methods; 

• Consider the health effects of 

phthalates not only from ingestion, but 

also as a result of dermal, hand-tomouth, or other exposure; 

• Consider the level at which there is 

a reasonable certainty of no harm to 

children, pregnant women, or other 

susceptible individuals and their 

offspring, considering the best available 

science, and using sufficient safety 

factors to account for uncertainties 

regarding exposure and susceptibility of 

children, pregnant women, and other 

potentially susceptible individuals; and 

• Consider possible similar health 

effects of phthalate alternatives used in 

children’s toys and child care articles. 

The CPSIA contemplates completion 

of the CHAP’s examination within 18 

months of the panel’s appointment on 

April 14, 2010. The CHAP must review 

prior work on phthalates by the 

Commission, but it is not to be 

considered determinative because the 

CHAP’s examination must be conducted 

de novo. 

The CHAP must make 

recommendations to the Commission 

regarding any phthalates (or 

combinations of phthalates), in addition 

to those identified in section 108 of the 

CPSIA or phthalate alternatives that the 

panel determines should be prohibited 

from use in children’s toys or child care 

articles or otherwise restricted. The 

CHAP members were selected by the 

Commission from scientists nominated 

by the National Academy of Sciences. 

See 15 U.S.C. 2077, 2030(b). 

The CHAP met previously in April, 

July, and December 2010, and in March, 

July, and November 2011, at the CPSC’s 

offices in Bethesda, MD, and by 

teleconference in November 2010 and 

September 2011. The CHAP heard 


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