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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

 

Receipt of Application(s) for Permit

    The public is invited to comment on the following application(s) 
for permits to conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The 
application(s) was/were submitted to satisfy requirements of the Marine 
Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq., the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (U.S.C. 1531, et seq.) and 
the regulations governing marine mammals and endangered species (50 CFR 
17 and 18).
    Applicant: National Biological Survey, Sirenia Project, 
Gainesville, FL, File No. PRT-684532.
    Type of Permit: Scientific Research.
    Name: West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus).
    Summary of Activity to be Authorized: The applicant requests 
renewal of their permit which currently authorizes them to (1) radio-
tag and/or tetracycline mark up to 60 manatees annually, (2) tail-notch 
up to 27 free-ranging human-accustomed manatees annually, (3) freeze-
brand and administer tetracycline to up to 10 injured and rescued 
manatees annually, (4) conduct up to 5 non-harmful and non-invasive 
behavioral and physiological studies on captive manatees, (5) conduct 
up to 10 non-harmful and non-invasive behavioral and physiological 
studies on free-ranging tame manatees, (6) tail-notch captive manatees, 
(7) collect dead and injured manatees, (8) export parts of salvaged 
dead manatees.
    Source of Marine Mammals for Research: Wild and captive manatees of 
all sexes and ages to be used in the research throughout its range.
    Period of Activity: Through 1995.
    Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register, the Office of Management Authority is forwarding copies of 
this application to the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee of 
Scientific Advisors for their review.
    Written data or comments, requests for copies of the complete 
application, or requests for a public hearing on this application 
should be submitted to the Director, Office of Management Authority 
(OMA), 4401 N. Fairfax Dr., room 432, Arlington, VA 22203 and must be 
received by the Director within 30 days of the date of publication of 
this notice. Anyone requesting a hearing should give specific reasons 
why a hearing would be appropriate. The holding of such hearing is at 
the discretion of the Director.
    Documents and other information submitted with these applications 
are available for review by any party who submits a written request for 
a copy of such documents to, or by appointment during normal business 
working hours (7:45-4:15) in, the following office within 30 days of 
the date of publication of this notice: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
OMA, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, room 420(c), Arlington, VA 22203. Phone: 
(1-800-358-2104); Fax: (703/358-2281).

    Dated: April 15, 1994.
Susan Jacobsen,
Acting Chief, Branch of Permits, Office of Management Authority.
[FR Doc. 94-9732 Filed 4-21-94; 8:45 am]
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