[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 3, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-10501]


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[Federal Register: May 3, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
[I.D. 042594D]

 

Endangered Species; Permits

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of application for a scientific research 
permit (P567).

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    Notice is hereby given that Dr. Peter Lutz of Florida Atlantic 
University has applied in due form to take listed species 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 217-227).
    The applicant requests authorization to conduct a detailed study on 
the daily movements and habitat usage of green sea turtles (Chelonia 
mydas) and to relate these activities to local topography and flow 
patterns. The purpose of the comparisons is to provide an understanding 
of the spatial distribution of the sea turtles and to allow researchers 
to forecast the impact of oil spills on the turtles, in order to take 
timely remedial action. The applicant requests this authorization for a 
duration of two years.
    Written data or views, or requests for a public hearing on this 
application should be submitted to the Director, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1335 East-West Hwy., 
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3226, within 30 days of the publication of this 
notice. Those individuals requesting a hearing should set forth the 
specific reasons why a hearing on this particular application would be 
appropriate. The holding of such hearing is at the discretion of the 
Assistant Administrator for Fisheries. All statements and opinions 
contained in this application summary are those of the Applicant and do 
not necessarily reflect the views of NMFS.
    Documents submitted in connection with the above application 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, MD 20910-3226 (301-713-2322); and
    National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Region, 9721 Executive 
Center Drive, St. Petersburg, FL 33702-2432 (813-893-3141).

    Dated: April 26, 1994.
Herbert W. Kaufman,
Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 94-10501 Filed 5-2-94; 8:45a.m.]
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