[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 111 (Friday, June 10, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-14117]


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[Federal Register: June 10, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
[I.D.051794C]

 

Marine Mammals

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

ACTION: Modification No. 1 to scientific research permit no. 846 
(P532A).

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a request for modification of 
Scientific Research Permit No. 846 submitted by Dr. Randall W. Davis, 
Department of Marine Biology, Texas A&M University, has been granted.

ADDRESSES: The modification and related documents are available for 
review upon written request or by appointment in the following 
office(s):
    Permits Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1335 East-
West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301/713-2289); and
    Director, Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802 
(907/586-7221).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 19, 1994, notice was published in 
the Federal Register (59 FR 18523) that a modification of Permit No. 
846, issued June 7, 1993 (58 FR 32913), had been requested by the 
above-named individual to increase the number of Steller sea lion pups 
taken annually from 40 to 60, change location of take from Chirikof to 
Marmot, and attach subcutaneous transmitters to 5 pups and 5 adult 
females. The requested modification has been granted under authority of 
the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1361-et 
seq.), the Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1543 et seq.) and 
implementing regulations.
    Issuance of this modification, as required by the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, was based on a finding that such permit: (1) Was 
applied for in good faith; (2) will not operate to the disadvantage of 
the endangered species which is the subject of this permit; and (3) is 
consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in Section 2 of the 
Endangered Species Act.

    Dated: June 3, 1994.
William W. Fox, Jr.,
Director, Office of Protected Resources National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. 94-14117 Filed 6-9-94; 8:45 am]
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