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TABLE 1—TAKE ANALYSIS—Continued
Authorized
take

Species
Striped dolphin .................................................................................................
Fraser’s dolphin ...............................................................................................
Risso’s dolphin .................................................................................................
Melon-headed whale .......................................................................................
Pygmy killer whale ...........................................................................................
False killer whale .............................................................................................
Killer whale ......................................................................................................
Short-finned pilot whale ...................................................................................

Scaled take 1

1,212
338
934
1,978
426
678
7
572

Abundance 2

347.9
97.0
275.5
583.6
125.7
200.0
n/a
168.8

% abundance

5,229
1,665
3,764
7,003
2,126
3,204
267
1,981

6.7
5.8
7.3
8.3
5.9
6.2
2.6
8.5

1 Scalar ratios were applied to ‘‘Authorized Take’’ values as described at 86 FR 5322, 5404 (January 19, 2021) to derive scaled take numbers
shown here.
2 Best abundance estimate. For most taxa, the best abundance estimate for purposes of comparison with take estimates is considered here to
be the model-predicted abundance (Roberts et al., 2016). For those taxa where a density surface model predicting abundance by month was
produced, the maximum mean seasonal abundance was used. For those taxa where abundance is not predicted by month, only mean annual
abundance is available. For the killer whale, the larger estimated SAR abundance estimate is used.
3 The final rule refers to the GOM Bryde’s whale (Balaenoptera edeni). These whales were subsequently described as a new species, Rice’s
whale (Balaenoptera ricei) (Rosel et al., 2021).
4 Includes 13 takes by Level A harassment and 512 takes by Level B harassment. Scalar ratio is applied to takes by Level B harassment only;
small numbers determination made on basis of scaled Level B harassment take plus authorized Level A harassment take.

Based on the analysis contained
herein of Anadarko’s proposed survey
activity described in its LOA
application and the anticipated take of
marine mammals, NMFS finds that
small numbers of marine mammals will
be taken relative to the affected species
or stock sizes and therefore is of no
more than small numbers.
Authorization
NMFS has determined that the level
of taking for this LOA request is
consistent with the findings made for
the total taking allowable under the
incidental take regulations and that the
amount of take authorized under the
LOA is of no more than small numbers.
Accordingly, we have issued an LOA to
Anadarko authorizing the take of marine
mammals incidental to its geophysical
survey activity, as described above.
Dated: November 30, 2021.
Kimberly Damon-Randall,
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
Review and Approval; Comment
Request; High Seas Fishing Permit
Application, Logbook Reporting and
Vessel Marking
The Department of Commerce will
submit the following information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for

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review and clearance in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, on or after the date of publication
of this notice. We invite the general
public and other Federal agencies to
comment on proposed, and continuing
information collections, which helps us
assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize
the public’s reporting burden. Public
comments were previously requested
via the Federal Register on August 19,
2021 during a 60-day comment period.
This notice allows for an additional 30
days for public comments.
Agency: National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
Title: High Seas Fishing Permit
Application, Logbook Reporting and
Vessel Marking.
OMB Control Number: 0648–0304.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular [extension of
a current information collection].
Number of Respondents: 600.
Average Hours per Response: Permit
application with vessel photo, 30
minutes; request to authorize a fishery
on the high seas, 40 hours;
transshipment notices and reports, 1
hour; power-down and power-on
requests, 10 minutes; observer
notification, 5 minutes.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 151.
Needs and Uses: This request is for
extension of a currently approved
information collection. United States
vessels that fish on the high seas (waters
beyond the U.S. exclusive economic
zone) are required to possess a permit
issued under the High Seas Fishing
Compliance Act (HSFCA). Applicants
for this permit must submit information
to identify their vessels, owners and
operators of the vessels, and intended
fishing areas.

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The application information is used to
process permits and to maintain a
register of vessels authorized to fish on
the high seas. The HSFCA also requires
vessels be marked for identification and
enforcement purposes. Vessels must be
marked in three locations (port and
starboard sides of the deckhouse or hull,
and on a weather deck) with their
official number or radio call sign. These
requirements apply to all vessels fishing
on the high seas.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Frequency: Every five years or on
occasion.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Legal Authority: High Seas Fishing
Compliance Act.
This information collection request
may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov.
Follow the instructions to view the
Department of Commerce collections
currently under review by OMB.
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be
submitted within 30 days of the
publication of this notice on the
following website www.reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRAMain. Find this
particular information collection by
selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day
Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or
by using the search function and
entering either the title of the collection
or the OMB Control Number 0648–0304.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
the Chief Information Officer, Commerce
Department.
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