[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 206 (Friday, October 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 55394]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28216]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 100697D]


Endangered Species; Permits

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

ACTION: Receipt of request to modify scientific research permit 1051.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Jorgen Skjeveland, of the Maryland 
Fisheries Resource Office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has 
applied in due form for a modification to Permit 1051 to take listed 
species for the purpose of scientific research, subject to certain 
conditions set forth in the permit.

DATES: Written comments or requests for a public hearing on this 
request must be received on or before November 24, 1997.
ADDRESSES: The application, permit, and related documents are available 
for review by appointment in the following offices:
    Office of Protected Resources, F/PR3, NMFS, 1315 East-West Hwy., 
Room 13307, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3226 (301-713-1401); or
    Director, Northeast Region, NMFS, NOAA, One Blackburn Drive, 
Gloucester, MA 01930-2298 (508-281-9250).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terri Jordan, Endangered Species 
Division, Office of Protected Resources, (301-713-1401).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 29, 1997, Mr. Jorgen Skjeveland was 
issued Permit 1051 take shortnose sturgeon (Acipensery brevirostrumy) 
for scientific research activities, subject to certain conditions set 
forth therein, as authorized under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 
(ESA) (16 U.S.C. Secs. 1531-1543) and the NMFS regulations governing 
listed fish and wildlife permits (50 CFR parts 217-227).
    The applicant has requested authorization to increase the take of 
shortnose sturgeon in Chesapeake Bay from 25 to 30; as well as adding 
the Delaware River and Bay system to his permit and to take 30 fish in 
the same manner described in Permit 1051. In addition, the applicant 
has requested the permission to determine the genetic relationship 
between the Chesapeake and Delaware Bay sturgeons and determine if 
there is migration through the Chesapeake and Delaware (D and C) Canal.
    Those individuals requesting a hearing should set out the specific 
reasons why a hearing on this particular application would be 
appropriate (see ADDRESSES). The holding of such hearing is at the 
discretion of the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA. All 
statements and opinions contained in this application summary are those 
of the applicant and do not necessarily reflect the views of NMFS.

    Dated: October 15, 1997.
Nancy Chu,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, 
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 97-28216 Filed 10-23-97; 8:45 am]
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