[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 28 (Thursday, February 10, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-3140]


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[Federal Register: February 10, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
 

Endangered Species; Permits

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

ACTION: Issuance of Scientific Research Permit 886; St. George's School 
(P437A).

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    On December 8, 1993, notice was published (58 FR 64556) that an 
application had been filed by St. George's School, to take listed 
species of sea turtles, 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).
    Notice is hereby given that on February 3, 1994 as authorized by 
the provisions of the ESA, NMFS issued Permit 886 to St. George's 
School to take sea turtles, subject to certain conditions set forth 
therein.
    The permit authorizes the study of sea turtles in the pelagic stage 
and in their feeding habitats in the Bahamas and the Caribbean. Up to 
200 loggerhead (Caretta cartta), 200 green (Chelonia mycas), 100 
hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), 5 leatherback (Dermochelys 
coriacea), 5 Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii), and 5 olive ridley 
(L. olivacea) sea turtles may be captured, flipper tagged, blood 
sampled, and potentially recaptured during research activities. The 
permit continues research activities, previously authorized under 
Permit 676, through December 31, 1998.
    Issuance of this permit, 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/are 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 217-222 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, Northeast Region, One Blackburn 
Drive, Glouchester, MA 01930 (508-281-9250).
National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Region, 9450 Koger 
Boulevard, St. Petersburg, FL 33702 (813-893-3141).

    Dated: February 3, 1994.
William W. Fox, Jr.,
Director, Office of Protected Resources.
[FR Doc. 94-3140 Filed 2-9-94; 8:45 am]
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