[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 26, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-18152]


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[Federal Register: July 26, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 062994F]

 

Endangered Species; Permits

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

ACTION: Issuance of a Third Modification to Permit 726 (P45I).

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    On May 20, 1994, notice was published (59 FR 26481) that an 
application had been filed by Dr. Boyd Kinard of the University of 
Idaho Department of Fish and Wildlife, for a third modification to 
Permit 726 (P45I) to take shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) 
for scientific research activities, 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 July 6, 1994, as authorized by the 
provisions of the ESA, NMFS issued a third modification to Permit 
Number 726 for the above taking, subject to certain conditions set 
forth therein.
    Issuance of this permit modification, as required by the ESA, was 
based on a finding that such modification: (1) Was applied for in good 
faith; (2) will not operate to the disadvantage of the listed species 
which is the subject of the modification; (3) is consistent with the 
purposes and policies set forth in section 2 of the ESA. This 
modification was also issued in accordance with and is subject to parts 
217-222 of Title 50 CFR, the NMFS regulations governing listed species 
permits.
    The application, permit, 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
    Northeast Region, NMFS, NOAA, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 
01930 (508-281-9250).

    Dated: July 6, 1994.
William W. Fox, Jr., Ph.D.,
Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. 94-18152 Filed 7-25-94; 8:45 am]
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