[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 141 (Monday, July 25, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-17950]


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[Federal Register: July 25, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 070794D]

 

Marine Mammals

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

ACTION: Issuance of scientific research permit no. 928 (P351E)

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Ms. Olga von Ziegesar, North Gulf 
Oceanic Society, P.O. Box 15244, Homer, AK 99603, has been issued a 
permit to take (harass) humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), for 
purposes of scientific research.

ADDRESSES: The permit 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, East-West 
Highway, Room 13130, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301/713-2289); and
    Director, Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802-
1668 (907/586-7221).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 9, 1994, notice was published in the 
Federal Register (59 FR 23830) that the above-named individual had 
submitted a request for a scientific research permit to take by 
potential harassment, annually over a 5-year period, up to 100 humpback 
whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) during photo-identification studies. 
The requested permit has been issued under the authority of the Marine 
Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the 
Regulations Governing the Taking and Importing of Marine Mammals (50 
CFR part 216), the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973, as amended (16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and the regulations governing the taking, 
importing, and exporting of endangered fish and wildlife (50 CFR part 
222). Issuance of this Permit as required by the ESA 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 ESA.

    Dated: July 18, 1994.
Herbert W. Kaufman,
Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 94-17950 Filed 7-22-94; 8:45 am]
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