8972 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 39 / Wednesday, February 28, 2007 / Notices 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[I.D. 022207E] 

Marine Mammals; File No. 1120–1898 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

Eye of the Whale (Olga von Ziegesar, 

Principal Investigator), P.O. Box 15191, 

Fitz Creek, AK 99603, has applied in 

due form for a permit to conduct 

research on humpback whales 

(Megaptera novaeangliae). 

DATES: Written, telefaxed, or e-mail 

comments must be received on or before 

March 30, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: The application and related 

documents are available for review 

upon written request or by appointment 

in the following office(s): 

Permits, Conservation and Education 

Division, Office of Protected Resources, 

NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 

13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone 

(301)713–2289; fax (301)427–2521; and 

Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box 

21668, Juneau, AK 99802–1668; phone 

(907)586–7221; fax (907)586–7249. 

Written comments or requests for a 

public hearing on this application 

should be mailed to the Chief, Permits, 

Conservation and Education Division, 

F/PR1, Office of Protected Resources, 

NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 

13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Those 

individuals requesting a hearing should 

set forth the specific reasons why a 

hearing on this particular request would 

be appropriate. 

Comments may also be submitted by 

facsimile at (301)427–2521, provided 

the facsimile is confirmed by hard copy 

submitted by mail and postmarked no 

later than the closing date of the 

comment period. 

Comments may also be submitted by 

e-mail. The mailbox address for 

providing e-mail comments is 

NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Include 

in the subject line of the e-mail 

comment the following document 

identifier: File No. 1120–1898. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Amy Hapeman or Brandy Hutnak, 

(301)713–2289. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

subject permit is requested under the 

authority of the Marine Mammal 

Protection Act of 1972, as amended 

(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the 

regulations governing the taking and 

importing of marine mammals (50 CFR 

part 216), the Endangered Species Act of 

1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 

et seq.), and the regulations governing 

the taking, importing, and exporting of 

endangered and threatened species (50 

CFR 222–226). 

The applicant requests a five-year 

scientific research permit to continue a 

long-term census of humpback whales 

in Prince William Sound and adjacent 

waters of Alaska. Up to 2,250 takes for 

the close vessel approach, photoidentification and behavioral 

observation of whales is requested 

annually to determine the population 

size, distribution, recurrence of 

individuals, feeding habits, vital rates, 

associations between animals, and sex 

of individuals. 

Concurrent with the publication of 

this notice in the Federal Register, 

NMFS is forwarding copies of this 

application to the Marine Mammal 

Commission and its Committee of 

Scientific Advisors. 

Dated: February 23, 2007. 

P. Michael Payne, 

Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education 

Division, Office of Protected Resources, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 

[I.D. 111606C] 

Marine Mammals and Endangered 

Species; National Marine Fisheries 

Service File No. 493–1848; U.S. Fish 

and Wildlife Service File No. MA130062 

AGENCIES: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce; U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service, Interior. 

ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

Darlene R. Ketten, Ph.D., Woods Hole 

Oceanographic Institution, Biology 

Department, MRF- Room 233, MS 50, 

Woods Hole, MA 02543 has been issued 

a permit to receive, import, and export 

marine mammal specimens for scientific 

research purposes. 

ADDRESSES: The permit and related 

documents are available for review 

upon written request or by appointment 

in the following office(s): 

Permits, Conservation and Education 

Division, Office of Protected Resources, 

NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 

13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone 

(301) 713–2289; fax (301) 427–2521; 

Northeast Region, NMFS, One 

Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 

01930–2298; phone (978) 281–9200; fax 

(978) 281–9371; and 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Division of Management Authority, 

4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 700, 

Arlington, VA 22203; phone (800) 358–

2104; fax (703) 358–2281. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jennifer Skidmore or Amy Sloan, Office 

of Protected Resources, NMFS, (301) 

713–2289. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 

28, 2006, notice was published in the 

Federal Register (71 FR 50893) that a 

request for a scientific research permit 

had been submitted by the above-named 

individual. The requested permit has 

been issued under the authority of the 

Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, 

as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the 

regulations governing the taking and 

importing of marine mammals (50 CFR 

parts 18 and 216), the Endangered 

Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 

16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the regulations 

governing the taking, importing, and 

exporting of endangered and threatened 

species (50 CFR parts 222–226), and the 

Fur Seal Act of 1966, as amended (16 

U.S.C. 1151 et seq.). 

Dr. Ketten has been issued a scientific 

research permit to possess and import/ 

export worldwide marine mammal and 

endangered species parts from the 

orders of Cetacea (dolphins, porpoises 

and whales), Pinnipedia (seals, sea lions 

and walrus), Carnivora (sea otter, 

Enhydra lutris, and polar bear, Ursus 

maritimus) and Sirenia (dugongs and 

manatees). Whole carcasses, heads, or 

temporal bones (ears) are requested from 

stranded animals that die prior to 

beaching, are euthanized upon 

stranding, or which die in captivity. No 

animals may be intentionally killed for 

the purpose of collecting specimens, 

and no money can be offered for the 

specimens. This permit has been issued 

for a period of 5 years. 

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 

activity proposed is categorically 

excluded from the requirement to 

prepare an environmental assessment or 

environmental impact statement. 

Issuance of this permit, as required by 

the ESA, was based on a finding that 


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such permit: (1) was applied for in good 

faith; (2) will not operate to the 

disadvantage of such endangered 

species; and (3) is consistent with the 

purposes and policies set forth in 

section 2 of the ESA. 

Dated: February 22, 2007. 

P. Michael Payne, 

Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education 

Division, Office of Protected Resources, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

Dated: February 22, 2007. 

Charlie R. Chandler, 

Chief, Branch of Permits, Division of 

Management Authority, U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

Meeting of the Historical Advisory 

Committee 

AGENCY: Department of Defense. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

provisions of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act, this notice announces a 

meeting of the Department of Defense 

Historical Advisory Committee. The 

meeting will be open to the public. 

DATES: Tuesday, March 13th at 10 a.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held on 

the 5th Floor, Suite 5000, 1777 North 

Kent Street, Arlington, Virginia 22209. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. 

Pamela Bennett at 703–588–7889 or Ms. 

Carolyn Thorne at 703–588–7890 for 

information, and or upon arrival at the 

building in order to be admitted. 

Dated: February 12, 2007. 

L.M. Bynum, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

Defense Science Board 

AGENCY: Department of Defense. 

ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee 

Meetings. 

SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board 

Summer Study on DSB 2007 Summer 

Study: Challenges to Military 

Operations in Support of National 

Interests met in closed session on 

February 21, 2007; at the Strategic 

Analysis Inc., 3601 Wilson Boulevard, 

Arlington, VA. 

The mission of the Defense Science 

Board is to advise the Secretary of 

Defense and the Under Secretary of 

Defense for Acquisition, Technology & 

Logistics on scientific and technical 

matters as they affect the perceived 

needs of the Department of Defense. At 

these meetings, the Defense Science 

Board Task Force will: Assess 

technological, operational, and policy 

oriented solutions. 

In accordance with Section 10(d) of 

the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 

Pub. L. No. 92–463, as amended (5 

U.S.C. App. II), it has been determined 

that these Defense Science Board Task 

Force meetings concern matters listed in 

5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and that, 

accordingly, the meetings will be closed 

to the public. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

LCDR Clifton Phillips, USN, Defense 

Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, 

Room 3C553, Washington, DC 20301–

3140, via e-mail at 

clifton.phillips@osd.mil, or via phone at 

(703) 571–0083. 

Due to scheduling difficulties, there is 

insufficient time to provide timely 

notice required by Section 10(a) of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act and 

Subsection 102–3. 105(b) of the GSA 

Final Rule on Federal Advisory 

Committee Management, 41 CFR Part 

102–3. 150(b), which further requires 

publication at least 15 calendar days 

prior to the meeting. 

Dated: February 22, 2007. 

L.M. Bynum, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

Defense Science Board 

AGENCY: Department of Defense. 

ACTION: Notice of Advisory Committee 

Meetings. 

SUMMARY: The Defense Science Board 

Task Force on Nuclear Deterrence Skills 

met in closed session on February 22–

23, 2007; at the Strategic Analysis Inc., 

3601 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA. 

The mission of the Defense Science 

Board is to advise the Secretary of 

Defense and the Under Secretary of 

Defense for Acquisition, Technology & 

Logistics on scientific and technical 

matters as they affect the perceived 

needs of the Department of Defense. At 

these meetings, the Defense Science 

Board Task Force will: Assess all 

aspects of nuclear deterrent skills as 

well as the progress Department of 

Energy (DoE) has made since the 

publication of the Chiles Commission 

report. 

In accordance with Section 10(d) of 

the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 

Pub. L. No. 92–463, as amended (5 

U.S.C. App. II), it has been determined 

that these Defense Science Board Task 

Force meetings concern matters listed in 

5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1) and that, 

accordingly, the meetings will be closed 

to the public. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

LCDR Clifton Phillips, USN, Defense 

Science Board, 3140 Defense Pentagon, 

Room 3C553, Washington, DC 20301–

3140, via e-mail at 

clifton.phillips@osd.mil, or via phone at 

(703) 571–0083. 

Due to scheduling difficulties, there is 

insufficient time to provide timely 

notice required by Section 10(a) of the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act and 

Subsection 102–3.150(b) of the GSA 

Final Rule on Federal Advisory 

Committee Management, 41 CFR part 

102–3.150(b), which further requires 

publication at least 15 calendar days 

prior to the meeting. 

Dated: February 22, 2007. 

L.M. Bynum, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register, Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Department of the Air Force 

New Mexico Training Range Initiative, 

Cannon Air Force Base, NM 

AGENCY: Department of the Air Force. 

ACTION: Record of Decision. 

SUMMARY: On February 13, 2007, the 

United States Air Force signed the ROD 

for the New Mexico Training Range 

Initiative, Cannon Air Force Base, New 

Mexico. The ROD states the Air Force 

decision to implement Alternative A 

(Preferred Alternative) that will expand 

the size, operational altitudes and 

usefulness of the Pecos Military 

Operations Area and Associated Air 

Traffic Controlled Assigned Airspace. 

The decision was based on matters 

discussed in the Final Environmental 

Impact Statement (EIS), inputs from the 

public and regulatory agencies, and 

other relevant factors. The Final EIS was 

made available on October 20, 2006 in 


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