[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 208 (Friday, October 26, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54233-54234]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-27042]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 102201C]


Endangered Species; Permits

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

ACTION: Receipt of request to modify research permits 1178 and 1295.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following actions regarding 
permits for takes of endangered and threatened species for the purposes 
of scientific research and/or enhancement under the Endangered Species 
Act (ESA): NMFS has received a request to modify permits (1178 and 
1295) from Dr. Michael Sissenwine, of Northeast Fisheries Science 
Center.

DATES: Comments or requests for a public hearing on any of the new 
applications or modification requests must be received at the 
appropriate address or fax number no later than 5 p.m. eastern standard 
time on November 26, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on any of the new applications or 
modification requests should be sent to the appropriate office as 
indicated below. Comments may also be sent via fax to the number 
indicated for the application or modification request. Comments will 
not be accepted if submitted via e-mail or the Internet. The 
applications and related documents are available for

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review in the indicated office, by appointment:
    For permits 1178, 1295: Endangered Species Division, F/PR3, 1315 
East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (phone:301-713-1401, fax: 
301-713-0376).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lillian Becker, Silver Spring, MD 
(phone: 301-713-2319, fax: 301-713-0376, e-mail: 
[email protected])

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority

    Issuance of permits and permit modifications, as required by the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543) (ESA), is based on 
a finding that such permits/modifications: (1) are applied for in good 
faith; (2) would not operate to the disadvantage of the listed species 
which are the subject of the permits; and (3) are consistent with the 
purposes and policies set forth in section 2 of the ESA. Scientific 
research and/or enhancement permits are issued under section 10 
(a)(1)(A) of the ESA. Authority to take listed species is subject to 
conditions set forth in the permits. Permits and modifications are 
issued in accordance with and are subject to the ESA and NMFS 
regulations governing listed fish and wildlife permits (50 CFR parts 
222-226).
    Those individuals requesting a hearing on an application listed in 
this notice should set out the specific reasons why a hearing on that 
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 the permit 
action summaries are those of the applicant and do not necessarily 
reflect the views of NMFS.

Species Covered in This Notice

    The following species are covered in this notice:

Sea turtles

    Threatened and endangered Green turtle (Chelonia mydas)
    Endangered Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
    Endangered Kemp's ridley turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
    Endangered Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)
    Threatened Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)

Modification Requests Received

Permit 1178

    The applicant requests a modification to Permit 1178. Permit 1178 
authorizes the tagging, handling, collection of skin biopsies, and 
release of the above listed turtles. Modification #3 would authorize 
the importing and exporting of dead turtles and turtle specimens to/
from the US and to import live turtles for the purpose of 
rehabilitation.

Permit 1295

    The applicant requests a modification to Permit 1295. Permit 1295 
authorizes the tagging, handling, biopsy, and release of the above 
listed turtles. Modification #1 would authorize the importing and 
exporting of dead turtles and turtle specimens to/from the US and to 
import live turtles for the purpose of rehabilitation.

    Dated: October 22, 2001.
Phil Williams,
Acting Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 01-27042 Filed 10-25-01; 8:45 am]
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