[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 83 (Monday, April 30, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 21370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10656]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D.041801A]


Marine Mammals; File No.782-1613

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

ACTION: Issuance of permit.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that The National Marine Mammal 
Laboratory, NMFS, 7600 Sand Point Way, N.E., Seattle, Washington 98115-
0070, has been issued a permit to take California sea lions 
(Zalophus californianus), harbor seals (Phoca 
vitulina), and northern elephant seals (Mirounga 
angustirostris), and to incidentally harass northern fur seals 
(Callorhinus ursinus) for purposes of scientific research.

ADDRESSES: The permit and related documents are available for 
review upon written request or by appointment in the following 
office(s):
    Permits and Documentation Division, Office of Protected Resources, 
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301/
713-2289).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tammy Adams or Ruth Johnson, 
301/713-2289.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 14, 2001, notice was 
published in the Federal Register (66 FR 10272) that a request for a 
scientific research permit to take California sea lions (Zalophus 
californianus), harbor seals (Phoca vitulina), and northern 
elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris), and to incidentally 
harass northern fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus) had been 
submitted by the above-named organization. The requested permit has 
been issued under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 
1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the Regulations 
Governing the Taking and Importing of Marine Mammals (50 CFR part 216), 
and the Fur Seal Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et 
seq.).

    Dated: April 24, 2001.
Ann D. Terbush,
Chief, Permits and Documentation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 01-10656 Filed 4-27-01; 8:45 am]
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