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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
 

Endangered Species; Permits

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

ACTION: Issuance of Second Modification to Scientific Research Permit 
726 (P45I).

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    On March 22, 1991 (56 FR 13309), Dr. Boyd Kynard was issued Permit 
726 take shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) for scientific 
research activities, subject to certain conditions set forth therein, 
as authorized under 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 217-227). On May 7, 1993, as authorized by the 
ESA, NMFS issued Modification 1 to Permit 726. On December 16, 1993 (58 
FR 65702), as authorized by the ESA, NMFS extended Permit 726 through 
December 31, 1994, and acknowledged the receipt of another modification 
request.
    Notice is hereby given that on February 3, 1994, as authorized by 
the ESA, NMFS issued Modification 2 to Permit 726, subject to certain 
conditions set forth therein. The modification authorizes Dr. Kynard to 
take an additional 15 adult shortnose sturgeon, to be captured from the 
population below the Holyoke Dam, tagged with radio tags, and released, 
and take up to 500 drifting eggs or embryos (which may be alive or 
dead) using stationary plankton nets set downstream of suspected 
spawning sites, and preserved. This modification is valid for the 
duration of the permit, through December 31, 1994.
    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 217-227 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, Northeast Region, One Blackburn 
Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930 (508-281-9250).

    Dated: February 3, 1994.
William W. Fox, Jr.
Director, Office of Protected Resources.
[FR Doc. 94-3141 Filed 2-9-94; 8:45 am]
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