[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 5, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 17315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-8251]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 032495E]


Endangered Species; Permits

    On December 23, 1994, notice was published (59 FR 66296) that an 
application had been filed by Boyd Kynard of the National Biological 
Survey, to take listed shortnose sturgeon 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 March 29, 1995, as authorized by the 
provisions of the ESA, NMFS issued Permit Number 944 for the above 
taking, subject to certain conditions set forth therein.
    Issuance of this permit, as required by the ESA, was based on a 
finding that such permit: (1) Was applied for in good faith; (2) will 
not operate to the disadvantage of the listed species which is the 
subject of this permit; (3) is consistent with the purposes and 
policies set forth in section 2 of the ESA. This permit 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, 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 (301-713-1401); and
    Northeast Region, NMFS, NOAA, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 
01930 (508-281-9250).

    Dated: March 30, 1995.
Russell J. Bellmer,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, 
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 95-8251 Filed 4-4-95; 8:45 am]
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