[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 26, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-18152] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: July 26, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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] BILLING CODE 3510-22-F