[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 231 (Friday, November 30, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59780-59781]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-29766]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 110801B]


Marine Mammals; File No. 376-1520-01

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

ACTION: Denial of amendment to permit.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a request for an amendment to 
scientific research Permit No. 376-1520-01, submitted by James H.W. 
Hain, Associated Scientists at Woods Hole, Box 721, Woods Hole, MA 
02543 has been denied.

ADDRESSES: The application and related documents are available for 
review upon written request or by appointment in the following 
office(s):
    Permits and Documentation Division, F/PR1, Office of Protected 
Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 
20910; phone (301) 713-2289; fax (301) 713-0376;
    Regional Administrator, Northeast Region, NMFS, One Blackburn 
Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930-2298; phone (978) 281-9200; fax (978) 281-
9371; and
    Regional Administrator, Southeast Region, NMFS, 9721 Executive 
Center Drive North, St. Petersburg, FL 33702-2432; phone (727) 570-
5301; fax (727) 570-5320.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 31, 2001, A notice was published in 
the Federal Register (66 FR 39493) that an application for a permit 
amendment had been filed by the above named individual. The requested 
permit amendment has been denied pursuant to the Marine Mammal 
Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the Regulations 
Governing the Taking and Importing of Marine Mammals (50 CFR part 216), 
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et 
seq.), and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and 
exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR 222-226).
    Permit No. 376-1520-01 authorizes the Holder to approach a variety 
of cetacean species to conduct photo-identification and behavioral 
observations. The approach distances in the permit are currently 
limited to: up to 100 ft. (31 m) by vessel, 200 ft. (61 m) directly 
above and 350 ft. (107 m) slant range by aircraft for all species

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except North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis), and up to 700 
ft. (213 m) directly above and at slant range in fixed- and rotary-
winged aircraft, and 500 ft. (152 m) directly above and 350 ft (107 m) 
slant range using an aerostat (blimp) for right whales. The permit 
holder requested an amendment to the permit to allow approaching North 
Atlantic right whales up to 100 ft. (31 m) in a variety of small 
vessels, including kayaks, for the purpose of photo-identification.

    Dated: November 26, 2001.
Ann D. Terbush,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of 
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 01-29766 Filed 11-29-01; 8:45 am]
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