Federal Register: March 25, 2009 (Volume , Number )
DOCID: fr25mr09-76 FR Doc E9-6635
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN ID: RIN 0648-XO15
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr25mr09-76
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice; withdrawal of application.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Taking and Exporting Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Knik Arm Crossing
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
Notice is hereby given that the Knik Arm Bridge Toll Authority (KABATA), 550 West 7th Ave, Suite 1850, Anchorage, Alaska, 99501, has withdrawn its application for regulations and subsequent Letters of Authorization (LOAs) regarding the harassment of marine mammals incidental to construction of the Knik Arm Crossing.
SUMMARY:
Taking and Exporting Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Knik Arm Crossing,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
On August 23, 2006, a notice was published
in the Federal Register (71 FR 49433) that an application for
regulations governing the incidental take of marine mammals had been
filed by KABATA. The Knik Arm Crossing is a proposed bridge across Knik
Arm, linking Anchorage and the MatanuskaSusitna Borough. Construction
of the bridge would result in the harassment of marine mammals,
including, but not limited to, the endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale (Dephinapterus leucas). On March 12,
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2009, KABATA submitted a letter to NMFS announcing the withdrawal of
their request for regulations and subsequent LOAs. Consequently, NMFS has terminated the processing of KABATA's application.
Dated: March 19, 2009.
James H. Lecky,
Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E96635 Filed 32409; 8:45 am]
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