[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 111 (Friday, June 10, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-14099]


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[Federal Register: June 10, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
[I.D. 052794D]

 

Endangered Species; Permits

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

ACTION: Issuance of Permit 924 (P772#66), and Issuance of Modifications 
to Permits 802 (P512) and 811 (P534).

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    On March 29, 1994, notice was published (59 FR 14612) that an 
application had been filed by NMFS, Southwest Regional Office 
(P772#66), to conduct scientific research on listed sea turtles, 
including those taken incidentally by the Hawaiian longline fishery, 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 217-222).
    Notice is hereby given that on June 2, 1994, as authorized by the 
provisions of the ESA, NMFS issued Permit Number 924 (P772#66), for the 
above taking, subject to certain conditions set forth therein.
    Notice is hereby given that on May 25, 1994, NMFS issued a second 
modification to Permit Number 802 (P512) to Texas A&M University to 
take sea turtles for tagging and biological sampling as authorized by 
the ESA, subject to certain conditions set forth therein.
    Notice is hereby given that on May 10, 1994, NMFS issued a 
modification to Permit Number 811 (P534) to Hubbs Sea World to take 
leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) for the purpose of 
conducting migration studies, as authorized by the ESA, subject to 
certain conditions set forth therein.
    Issuance of this permit and these modifications, as required by the 
ESA, were based on findings that such permit and modifications: (1) 
Were applied for in good faith; (2) will not operate to the 
disadvantage of the listed species which are the subject of this permit 
and these modifications; (3) are consistent with the purposes and 
policies set forth in section 2 of the ESA. This permit and these 
modifications were also issued in accordance with and are subject to 
parts 217-222 of Title 50 CFR, the NMFS regulations governing listed 
species permits.
    The applications, permits, modifications, and supporting 
documentation are available for review by interested persons in the 
following offices, by appointment:
    Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver 
Spring, MD 20910-3226 (301-713-2322); and
    Southeast Region, NMFS, NOAA, 9721 Executive Center Drive, St. 
Petersburg, FL 33702-2432 (813-893-3141); or
    Director, Southwest Region, NMFS, NOAA, 501 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 
4200, Long Beach, CA 90802-4213 (310-980-4016).

    Dated: June 2, 1994.
William W. Fox, Jr.,
Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. 94-14099 Filed 6-9-94; 8:45 am]
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