[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 96 (Thursday, May 19, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-12220]


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[Federal Register: May 19, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
[I.D. 050694K]

 

Endangered Species; Permits

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

ACTION: Notice of receipt of an application for a scientific research 
permit (P45N).

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    Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 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 a 5 year permit to improve hatchery 
technology and carry out genetic study of shortnose sturgeon in the 
Savannah River, South Carolina.
    Written data or views, or requests for a public hearing on this 
application should be submitted to the Director, Office of Protected 
Resources, NMFS, 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 out 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, NOAA. 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, NMFS, 1335 East-West Hwy., Silver 
Spring, MD 20910-3226 (301-713-2322); and
    Director, Southeast Region, NMFS, NOAA 9721 Executive Center Drive, 
St. Petersburg, FL 33702-2432 (813-893-3141).

    Dated: May 6, 1994.
Patricia A. Montanio,
Acting Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 94-12220 Filed 5-18-94; 8:45 am]
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