[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 19 (Friday, January 28, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-1915]


[Federal Register: January 28, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Endangered Species; Permits.

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), NOAA, Commerce.

ACTION: Issuance of an extension to a scientific research permit 
(P45D).

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    On October 4, 1988 Permit 648 (P45D) was issued to the United 
States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to take listed shortnose 
sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum). Notice is hereby given that on 
January 19, 1994, NMFS issued an extension to Permit 648, authorizing 
research activities to be conducted through July 1, 1994, as authorized 
by the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543) and 
the NMFS regulations governing listed fish and wildlife permits (50 CFR 
parts 217-222). This extension will provide the USFWS time to 
incorporate previous years' research into the development of a new 
application.
    Issuance of this extension, as required by the ESA, was based on a 
finding that such permit: (1) Was applied for in good faith; (2) will 
not operate to the disadvantage of the listed species which is the 
subject of this permit; (3) is consistent with the purposes and 
policies set forth in Section 2 of the ESA. This permit was also issued 
in accordance with and is subject to parts 217-227 of title 50 CFR, the 
NMFS regulations governing listed species permits.
    The application, permit, and supporting documentation are available 
for review by interested persons in the following offices by 
appointment:

Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1335 
East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301-713-2322); and
National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Region, 9450 Koger 
Boulevard, St. Petersburg, FL 33702 (813-893-3141).

    Dated: January 19, 1994.
Herbert W. Kaufman,
Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources.
[FR Doc. 94-1915 Filed 1-27-94; 8:45 am]
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