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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN ID: RIN 0648-XE37
NOTICE: NOTICES
ACTION: Fishery conservation and management:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice; receipt of application for amendment.
SUBJECT CATEGORY: Marine Mammals; File No. 473-1700
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or e-mail comments must be received on or before January 25, 2008.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Janice Straley, University of Alaska, 1332 Seward Ave, Sitka, Alaska 99835, has requested an amendment to scientific research Permit No. 473170001.
SUMMARY: Marine mammal permit applications, determinations, etc.,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The subject amendment to Permit No. 473- 170001 is requested 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 part 216), the Endangered Species Act 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 222226).Permit No. 4731700 was issued to the applicant on June 20, 2004 (69 FR 44514). A minor amendment (No. 473170001) was issued on December 4, 2005 and remains valid through June 30, 2009. The current permit authorizes the permit holder to conduct research on humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus) , minke whales (Balaenoptera acustorostrata), sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) , fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus), and killer whales (Orcinus orca). Incidental harassment of harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena), Dall's porpoise (P. dalli), Atlantic whitesided dolphins (Lagenorhynchus obliquidens), Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) and Northern fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus) is also authorized. Research methods include photo identification, passive acoustic recording, behavioral observations, suctioncup tagging (including Crittercam), and biopsy. The permit holder requests authorization to increase the number of sperm whales that may be suctioncup tagged to 50 (an increase of 25 animals), attach satellite tags to 20 sperm whales and 20 killer whales, and modify operations of fishing vessel methods which could result in the taking of 40 sperm whales by Level B harassment. All research would be conducted in the Gulf of Alaska. The permit amendment would be effective until the permit expiration date.
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: December 18, 2007.
Patrick Opay,
Acting Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E724944 Filed 122107; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Jaclyn Daly or Amy Sloan, (301)713- 2289.
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