Federal Register #2026-21152

NOAA/NMFS Issuance of Marine Mammal and Endangered Species Permits

The Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced permits issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for marine mammal and endangered species activities. - Government agency: Department of Commerce, NOAA, through NMFS. - Permit applicants and affiliations: Jennifer Burns, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Sciences; Robin Trayler, University of California, Merced; and Katrina Phillips, Dauphin Island Sea Lab. - Permits: Issued permits and amendments under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and Endangered Species Act, associated with File Nos. 25794, 27459, and 29736. - Notable findings: NMFS states that the activities were categorically excluded from environmental assessment or impact statement requirements and that required Endangered Species Act findings were made. - Products or services requested: None; this is a permit issuance announcement, not a procurement solicitation.

Description

The notice announces that permits have been issued under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act, as applicable. It covers permits identified by File Nos. 25794, 27459, and 29736, including amendments. The permits and related documents are available for review upon written request by email to NMFS. The source states that issuance followed findings required under the Endangered Species Act and that the proposed activities were categorically excluded from environmental assessment or impact statement requirements.

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