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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 220 (Thursday, November 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 89969-89970]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26477]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XE457]

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: Amy Hapeman (Permit Nos. 26725-01 and 
28119), Shasta McClenahan, Ph.D., (Permit Nos. 27858, 27867, 28184, and 
28277), Jennifer Skidmore (Permit No. 28080), and Erin Markin, Ph.D., 
(Permit Nos. 28171, 28192 and 23096-02); 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 the file 
number provided in table 1 below.

                                          Table 1--Issued Permits, Permit Amendments, and Permit Modifications
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                                                                                                    Previous Federal
      File No.              Version No.                  RTID                   Applicant           Register notice               Issuance date
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23096...............  02....................  0648-XE263................  University of          88 FR 74217,           October 22, 2024.
                                                                           Georgia, 180 East      September 12, 2024.
                                                                           Green Street,
                                                                           Athens, GA 30602
                                                                           (Responsible Party:
                                                                           Nate Nibbelink,
                                                                           Ph.D.).

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26725...............  01....................  0648-XC758................  Florian Graner,        88 FR 8408, February   October 8, 2024.
                                                                           Ph.D., 4021 Beach      9, 2023.
                                                                           Drive, Freeland, WA
                                                                           98249.
27858...............  N/A...................  0648-XE121................  Maine Department of    89 FR 58341, July 18,  October 17, 2024.
                                                                           Marine Resources,      2024.
                                                                           194 McKown Point
                                                                           Road, West Boothbay
                                                                           Harbor, ME 04575
                                                                           (Responsible Party:
                                                                           Sarah Leiter).
27867...............  N/A...................  0648-XE136................  NMFS Southeast         89 FR 59898, July 24,  October 21, 2024.
                                                                           Fisheries Science      2024.
                                                                           Center, 75 Virginia
                                                                           Beach Drive, Miami,
                                                                           FL 33149
                                                                           (Responsible Party:
                                                                           Mridula Srinivasan,
                                                                           Ph.D.).
28080...............  N/A...................  0648-XE079................  Oregon Coast           89 FR 58128, July 17,  October 17, 2024.
                                                                           Aquarium, 2820 SE      2024.
                                                                           Ferry Slip Road,
                                                                           Newport, OR 97365
                                                                           (Responsible Party:
                                                                           James Burke).
28119...............  N/A...................  0648-XE186................  NMFS Southwest         89 FR 67424, August    October 18, 2024.
                                                                           Fisheries Science      20, 2024.
                                                                           Center, 8901 La
                                                                           Jolla Shores Drive,
                                                                           La Jolla, CA 92037
                                                                           (Responsible Party:
                                                                           Jeffrey Seminoff,
                                                                           Ph.D.).
28184...............  N/A...................  0648-XE242................  Dan Engelhaupt,        89 FR 70173, August    October 31, 2024.
                                                                           Ph.D., HDR, 4173       29, 2024.
                                                                           Ewell Road, Virginia
                                                                           Beach, VA 23455.
28171...............  N/A...................  0648-XE145................  Rachel Cartwright,     89 FR 63164, August    October 23, 2024.
                                                                           Ph.D., Keiki Kohola    2, 2024.
                                                                           Project, 1330 Sabal
                                                                           Lakes Road, Delray
                                                                           Beach, FL 33445.
28192...............  N/A...................  0648-XE151................  Olga von Ziegesar,     89 FR 63167, August    October 22, 2024.
                                                                           Winged Whale           2, 2024.
                                                                           Research, 53254
                                                                           Marimac Avenue,
                                                                           Homer, AK 99603.
28277...............  N/A...................  0648-XE205................  NMFS Alaska Fisheries  89 FR 67422, August    October 21, 2024.
                                                                           Science Center's       20, 2024.
                                                                           Marine Mammal
                                                                           Laboratory, 7600
                                                                           Sand Point Way NE,
                                                                           Seattle, WA 98115
                                                                           (Responsible Party:
                                                                           John Bengtson,
                                                                           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: November 8, 2024.
Amy Sloan,
Acting Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-26477 Filed 11-13-24; 8:45 am]
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