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Chesapeake Dolphin Project has 

observed over 1,200 unique animals 

since observations began in 2015. Resightings of the same individual can be 

highly variable. Some dolphins are 

observed once per year, while others are 

highly regular with greater than 10 

sightings per year (Mann, Personal 

Communication). Similarly, using 

available photo-identification data, 

Engelhaupt et al., (2016) determined 

that specified individuals were often 

observed in close proximity to their 

original sighting locations and were 

observed multiple times in the same 

season or same year. Ninety-one percent 

of re-sighted individuals (100 of 110) in 

the study area were recorded less than 

30 km from the initial sighting location. 

Multiple sightings of the same 

individual would considerably reduce 

the number of individual animals that 

are taken by harassment. Furthermore, 

the existence of a resident dolphin 

population in the Bay would increase 

the percentage of dolphin takes that are 

actually re-sightings of the same 

individuals. 

In summary and as described above, 

the following factors primarily support 

our determination regarding the 

incidental take of small numbers of the 

affected stocks of a species or stock: 

• The take of marine mammal stocks 

authorized for take comprises less than 

5 percent of any stock abundance (with 

the exception of the Northern and 

Southern Migratory stocks of bottlenose 

dolphin); 

• Potential bottlenose dolphin takes 

in the project area are likely to be 

allocated among three distinct stocks; 

• Bottlenose dolphin stocks in the 

project area have extensive ranges and 

it would be unlikely to find a high 

percentage of the individuals of any one 

stock concentrated in a relatively small 

area such as the project area or the 

Chesapeake Bay; 

• The Chesapeake Bay represents the 

migratory boundary for each of the 

specified dolphin stocks and it would 

be unlikely to find a high percentage of 

any stock concentrated at such 

boundaries; and 

• Many of the takes would likely be 

repeats of the same animals and likely 

from a resident population of the 

Chesapeake Bay. 

Based on the analysis contained 

herein of the activity (including the 

mitigation and monitoring measures) 

and the anticipated take of marine 

mammals, NMFS finds that small 

numbers of marine mammals will be 

taken relative to the population size of 

the affected species or stocks. 

Unmitigable Adverse Impact Analysis 

and Determination 

There are no relevant subsistence uses 

of the affected marine mammal stocks or 

species implicated by this action. 

Therefore, NMFS has determined that 

the total taking of affected species or 

stocks would not have an unmitigable 

adverse impact on the availability of 

such species or stocks for taking for 

subsistence purposes. 

Endangered Species Act 

Section 7(a)(2) of the Endangered 

Species Act of 1973 (ESA: 16 U.S.C. 

1531 et seq.) requires that each Federal 

agency insure that any action it 

authorizes, funds, or carries out is not 

likely to jeopardize the continued 

existence of any endangered or 

threatened species or result in the 

destruction or adverse modification of 

designated critical habitat. To ensure 

ESA compliance for the issuance of 

IHAs, NMFS consults internally 

whenever we propose to authorize take 

for endangered or threatened species. 

No incidental take of ESA-listed 

species is authorized or expected to 

result from this activity. Therefore, 

NMFS has determined that formal 

consultation under section 7 of the ESA 

is not required for this action. 

National Environmental Policy Act 

To comply with the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

(NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and 

NOAA Administrative Order (NAO) 

216–6A, NMFS must review our 

proposed action (i.e., the issuance of an 

IHA) with respect to potential impacts 

on the human environment. 

This action is consistent with 

categories of activities identified in 

Categorical Exclusion B4 (IHAs with no 

anticipated serious injury or mortality) 

of the Companion Manual for NOAA 

Administrative Order 216–6A, which do 

not individually or cumulatively have 

the potential for significant impacts on 

the quality of the human environment 

and for which we have not identified 

any extraordinary circumstances that 

would preclude this categorical 

exclusion. Accordingly, NMFS has 

determined that the issuance of this IHA 

qualifies to be categorically excluded 

from further NEPA review. 

Authorization 

As a result of these determinations, 

NMFS has issued an IHA to the U.S. 

Navy for conducting pile driving and 

drilling activities associated with the 

demolition and reconstruction of Pier 3 

at Naval Station Norfolk, in Norfolk, 

Virginia from April 1, 2022 through 

March 31, 2023, that includes the 

previously explained mitigation, 

monitoring, and reporting requirements. 

The final IHA can be found at https:// 

www.fisheries.noaa.gov/permit/ 

incidental-take-authorizations-undermarine-mammal-protection-act. 

Dated: March 15, 2022. 

Kimberly Damon-Randall, 

Director, Office of Protected Resources, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–05851 Filed 3–18–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Department of the Army 

[Docket ID USA–2022–HQ–0007] 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request 

AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 

Department of the Army, Department of 

Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: 60-Day information collection 

notice. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 

announces a proposed public 

information collection and seeks public 

comment on the provisions thereof. 

Comments are invited on: Whether the 

proposed collection of information is 

necessary for the proper performance of 

the functions of the agency, including 

whether the information shall have 

practical utility; the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden of the 

proposed information collection; ways 

to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and ways to minimize the 

burden of the information collection on 

respondents, including through the use 

of automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

DATES: Consideration will be given to all 

comments received by May 20, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by docket number and title, 

by any of the following methods: 

Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

Mail: Department of Defense, Office of 

the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense 

for Privacy, Civil Liberties, and 

Transparency, Regulatory Directorate, 

4800 Mark Center Drive, Attn: Mailbox 

24, Suite 08D09, Alexandria, VA 22350– 

1700. 

Instructions: All submissions received 

must include the agency name, docket 

number and title for this Federal 

Register document. The general policy 


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for comments and other submissions 

from members of the public is to make 

these submissions available for public 

viewing on the internet at http://

www.regulations.gov as they are 

received without change, including any 

personal identifiers or contact 

information. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To 

request more information on this 

proposed information collection or to 

obtain a copy of the proposal and 

associated collection instruments, 

please write to the U.S. Army Corps of 

Engineers, 441 G Street NW, 

Washington, DC 20314–1000, ATTN: 

Ms. Kathryn Nevins, or call 703–428– 

6440. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title; Associated Form; and OMB 

Number: Shipper Interview for Gulf 

Intracoastal Waterway: Brazos River 

Flood Gates and Colorado River Locks 

Study; Form Number; OMB Control 

Number 0710–GIWW. 

Needs and Uses: Information from the 

questionnaire is needed to formulate 

and evaluate alternative water resources 

development plans in accordance with 

the Principles and Guidelines for Water 

Related Land Resources Implementation 

Studies, promulgated by the U.S. Water 

Resources Council, 1983, which 

specifically identifies interviews with 

shippers, carriers and port officials as 

well as commodity consultants and 

experts to; identify commodity types, 

study area, commodity flow, estimate 

transportation cost and forecast 

waterway use. 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 

Galveston District, (SWG) seeks to 

conduct a survey of commercial 

shipping companies that use the Gulf 

Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) to 

transport commodities along the Texas 

Coast. The area includes the crossings of 

the Brazos River and Colorado River in 

Texas. SWG will incorporate survey 

information into a General Investigation 

Feasibility Study Update of long term 

solutions to shoaling and allisions near 

the intersections of the GIWW and the 

Brazos and Colorado rivers that could 

result in a potential loss of the 

navigation pool at the flood gates and 

locks. As part of the study, we are 

surveying shippers that use the GIWW 

to help us better understand the 

potential economic effects of a longterm disruption in navigation through 

the area. Part of the study requires an 

examination of how shippers would 

respond if navigation crossing the 

Brazos River and Colorado River was 

restricted for an extended period, or if 

the flood gates and locks are widened. 

The survey will provide information to 

determine if tentative project costs 

would be justified by reducing risks of 

losing the navigation pool along the 

GIWW. 

Affected Public: Businesses or other 

for-profit. 

Annual Burden Hours: 50. 

Number of Respondents: 50. 

Responses per Respondent: 1. 

Annual Responses: 50. 

Average Burden per Response: 1 hour. 

Frequency: Once. 

Dated: March 15, 2022. 

Aaron T. Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

[FR Doc. 2022–05930 Filed 3–18–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 5001–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Docket ID: DoD–2022–OS–0004] 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of 

Defense for Acquisition and 

Sustainment (USD(A&S)), Department of 

Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: 30-Day information collection 

notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Defense 

has submitted to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

clearance the following proposal for 

collection of information under the 

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction 

Act. 

DATES: Consideration will be given to all 

comments received by April 21, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ 

PRAMain. Find this particular 

information collection by selecting 

‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open 

for Public Comments’’ or by using the 

search function. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Angela Duncan, 571–372–7574, whs.mcalex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-informationcollections@mail.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title; Associated Form; and OMB 

Number: End-Use Certificate; DLA Form 

1822; OMB Control Number 0704–0382. 

Type of Request: Extension. 

Number of Respondents: 42,000. 

Responses per Respondent: 1. 

Annual Responses: 42,000. 

Average Burden per Response: 20 

minutes. 

Annual Burden Hours: 14,000. 

Needs and Uses: The End-Use 

Certificate (DLA Form 1822) is 

submitted by individuals prior to 

releasing export-controlled personal 

property out of DoD control. Exportcontrolled personal property are items 

listed on the United States Munitions 

Lists (USML) or Commerce Control List 

(CCL), and includes articles, items, 

technical data, technology or software. 

Transfers of export-controlled personal 

property out of DoD control may be in 

tangible and intangible forms. The 

information collected is for the purpose 

of determining bidder or transferee 

eligibility to receive export-controlled 

personal property, and to ensure that 

transferees comply with the terms of 

sale or Military Critical Technical Data 

Agreement regarding end-use of the 

property. This form is to be used by the 

DoD Components, other Federal 

agencies who have acquired DoD 

export-controlled personal property, 

and or their contractors prior to 

releasing export-controlled personal 

property out of DoD or Federal agency 

control. End-use checks are required by 

the following: DoD Instruction 2030.08; 

DoD Manual 4160.28, Vol. 1–3; and DoD 

Manual 4160.21, Vol. 1–4. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households; business or other for-profit; 

not-for-profit institutions. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. 

OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet 

Seehra. 

You may also submit comments and 

recommendations, identified by Docket 

ID number and title, by the following 

method: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

Instructions: All submissions received 

must include the agency name, Docket 

ID number, and title for this Federal 

Register document. The general policy 

for comments and other submissions 

from members of the public is to make 

these submissions available for public 

viewing on the internet at https://

www.regulations.gov as they are 

received without change, including any 

personal identifiers or contact 

information. 

DOD Clearance Officer: Ms. Angela 

Duncan. 

Requests for copies of the information 

collection proposal should be sent to 

Ms. Duncan at whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dddod-information-collections@mail.mil. 


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