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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

Endangered Species; Permits

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

ACTION: Notice of issuance of an extension to Scientific Research 
Permit No. 777 (P496).

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    On April 27, 1992 (57 FR 15286), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 
Coastal Ecology Group was issued Scientific Research Permit 777 under 
the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) 16 U.S.C. 
1531-1543) and the NMFS regulations governing listed fish and wildlife 
(50 CFR parts 217-227). On April 22, 1993, the Corps was issued 
Modification 1 to Permit 777, and on June 14, 1993, the Corps was 
issued Modification 2 to Permit 777.
    Notice is hereby given that on February 2, 1994, NMFS issued 
Modification 3 to Permit 777, which extends the duration of the 
authorization through April 21, 1995.
    Issuance of this extended 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 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, modifications, 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 Hwy., Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; and
National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Region, 9450 Koger 
Boulevard, St. Petersburg, FL 33702 (813-893-3141).

    Dated: February 2, 1994.
William W. Fox, Jr.,
Director, Office of Protected Resources.
[FR Doc. 94-3159 Filed 2-9-94; 8:45 am]
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