54094 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 171 / Friday, September 3, 2010 / Notices 

95039, has been issued a major 

amendment to Permit No. 555–1870–01. 

ADDRESSES: The permit amendment and 

related documents are available for 

review upon written request or by 

appointment in the following offices: 

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)713–0376; and 

Southwest Region, NMFS, 501 West 

Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200, Long Beach, 

CA 90802–4213; phone (562)980–4001; 

fax (562)980–4018. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Amy Sloan or Tammy Adams, 

(301)713–2289. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 8, 

2010, notice was published in the 

Federal Register (75 FR 39206) that a 

request for an amendment to Permit No. 

555–1870–01 to conduct research on 

harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) had been 

submitted by the above-named 

applicant. The amendment has been 

issued under the authority of the Marine 

Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as 

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

the regulations governing the taking and 

importing of marine mammals (50 CFR 

part 216). 

The permit amendment (Permit No. 

555–1870–02) authorizes an increase in 

the number of subadult harbor seals 

taken annually in California by capture, 

sedation, tagging, and sampling from 40 

seals (20 males and 20 females) to 70 

seals (35 males and 35 females). Also, a 

pilot study is authorized to bring up to 

six seals into temporary captivity to 

assess the efficacy of a modified 

sedation and suture protocol for 

implantation of subcutaneous radio tags. 

If effective, the modified protocols will 

be implemented in the field. The permit 

expires April 15, 2012. 

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. 

Dated: August 25, 2010. 

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 

RIN 0648–XY74 

Marine Mammals; File No. 486–1790 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit 

amendment. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

Brent Stewart, Hubbs-Sea World 

Research Institute, 2595 Ingraham 

Street, San Diego, California 92109 has 

been issued a minor amendment to 

Scientific Research Permit No. 486– 

1790–00. 

ADDRESSES: The amendment 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)713–0376; and 

Southwest Region, NMFS, 501 West 

Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200, Long Beach, 

CA 90802–4213; phone (562)980–4001; 

fax (562)980–4018. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mike Payne or Tammy Adams, 

(301)713–2289. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

requested amendment has been granted 

under the authority of the Marine 

Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as 

amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and 

the regulations governing the taking and 

importing of marine mammals (50 CFR 

part 216). 

The original permit (No. 486–1790– 

00) was issued on January 4, 2006 and 

was valid through October 1, 2010. It 

authorizes capture of California sea 

lions (Zalophus californianus), northern 

elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris), 

harbor seals (Phoca vitulina), and 

northern fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus) 

of any age on the southern California 

Channel Islands and surrounding waters 

for continuation of studies begun in 

1978 on the demography, physiological 

ecology, foraging ecology, and behavior 

of pinnipeds in California. Marine 

mammals may be captured by a variety 

of techniques; physically or chemically 

immobilized; have blood, skin, blubber, 

muscle, urine, feces, and various skin 

and mucousal swabs collected; receive 

flipper tags; have radio transmitters 

attached; receive exams of 

musculoskeletal and cardiovascular 

systems, ears, nares, oral cavity, and 

eyes. The permit also allows for 

mortality of up to two animals of each 

species per year incidental to the 

research. The minor amendment (No. 

486–1790–01) extends the duration of 

the permit through October 1, 2011, but 

does not change any other terms or 

conditions of the permit. 

Dated: August 30, 2010. 

P. Michael Payne, 

Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education 

Division, Office of Protected Resources, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–22076 Filed 9–2–10; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Economic Development Administration 

Notice of Petitions by Firms for 

Determination of Eligibility To Apply 

for Trade Adjustment Assistance 

AGENCY: Economic Development 

Administration, Department of 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice and opportunity for 

public comment. 

Pursuant to Section 251 of the Trade 

Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2341 et seq.), the 

Economic Development Administration 

(EDA) has received petitions for 

certification of eligibility to apply for 

Trade Adjustment Assistance from the 

firms listed below. EDA has initiated 

separate investigations to determine 

whether increased imports into the 

United States of articles like or directly 

competitive with those produced by 

each firm contributed importantly to the 

total or partial separation of the firm’s 

workers, or threat thereof, and to a 

decrease in sales or production of each 

petitioning firm. 


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