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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 

Marine Mammal Annual Report Availability, Calendar Year 1991

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability of calendar year 1991 marine mammal 
annual report.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has issued its 
1991 annual report on administration of the marine mammals under its 
jurisdiction, as required by section 103(f) of the Marine Mammal 
Protection Act of 1972. The report covers the period January 1 to 
December 31, 1991, and was submitted to the Congress on August 25, 
1994. By this notice, the public is informed that the 1991 report is 
available and that interested individuals may obtain a copy by written 
request to the Service.

ADDRESSES: Written requests for copies should be addressed to: 
Publications Unit, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mail Stop 130-Webb, 
1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey L. Horwath, Division of Fish 
and Wildlife Management Assistance, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
Mail Stop 820--Arlington Square, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 
20240. (703) 358-1718.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Service is responsible for eight species 
of marine mammals under the jurisdiction of the Department of the 
Interior, as assigned by the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972. 
These species are polar bear, sea and marine otters, walrus, manatees 
(three species) and dugong. The report reviews the Service's marine 
mammal-related activities during the report period. Administrative 
actions discussed include appropriations, marine mammals in Alaska, 
endangered and threatened marine mammal species, law enforcement 
activities, scientific research and public display permits, 
certificates of registration, research, Outer Continental Shelf 
environmental studies and international activities.

    Dated: September 22, 1994.
Bruce Blanchard,
Deputy Director.
[FR Doc. 94-24226 Filed 9-29-94; 8:45 am]
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