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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
[I.D. 050494B]

 

Endangered Species; Permits

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

ACTION: Receipt of Third 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 to 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, NMFS issued 
Modification 1 to Permit 726. On December 16, 1993 (58 FR 65702), NMFS 
extended Permit 726 through December 31, 1994, and acknowledged the 
receipt of another modification request. On February 3, 1994 (59 FR 
6242), NMFS issued Modification 2 to Permit 726.
    Notice is hereby given that Boyd Kynard, of the Northeast 
Anadromous Fish Research Center of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
has applied in due form for a third modification to Permit 726 to take 
listed species. The applicant requests authorization to take blood 
samples from the sturgeon to conduct a toxicant analysis, to develop a 
sex-determination procedure, and add a new research location for the 
duration of the permit, through December 31, 1994.
    Written data or views, or requests for a public hearing on this 
application for a modification 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, Northeast Region, NMFS, NOAA, One Blackburn Drive, 
Gloucester, MA 01930 (508-281-9250).

    Dated: May 11, 1994.
Herbert W. Kaufman,
Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 94-12387 Filed 5-19-94; 8:45 am]
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