[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 231 (Friday, November 30, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 59781]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-29769]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 112001B]


Marine Mammals; File No. 1022-1659

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

ACTION: Receipt of application.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Doyle A. Hanan, Ph.D., P.O. Box 
8914, Rancho Santa Fe, California 92067, has applied in due form for a 
permit to take California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) for 
purposes of scientific research.

DATES: Written or telefaxed comments must be received on or before 
December 31, 2001.

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, Office of Protected Resources, 
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; 
phone (301) 713-2289; fax (301) 713-0376; and
    Southwest Region, NMFS, 501 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200, Long 
Beach, CA 90802-4213; phone (562) 980-4001; fax (562) 980-4018.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permit is requested under the 
authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended 
(MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the Regulations Governing the 
Taking and Importing of Marine Mammals (50 CFR part 216).
    The applicant proposes to test the hypothesis that relatively few 
local California sea lions break through bait receiver walls and damage 
bait fish at various California harbors. To test this, the applicant 
proposes to radio tag and track sea lions that exhibit territorial 
behavior near bait receivers and document interaction patterns at bait 
receivers. The results of this study will help institute measures to 
eliminate intentional or accidental feeding of sea lions at selected 
bait receivers.
    In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial determination has been made that 
the activity proposed is categorically excluded from the requirement to 
prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement.
    Written comments or requests for a public hearing on this 
application should be mailed to the Chief, Permits and Documentation 
Division, F/PR1, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West 
Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Those individuals 
requesting a hearing should set forth the specific reasons why a 
hearing on this particular request would be appropriate.
    Comments may also be submitted by facsimile at (301) 713-0376, 
provided the facsimile is confirmed by hard copy submitted by mail and 
postmarked no later than the closing date of the comment period. Please 
note that comments will not be accepted by e-mail or by other 
electronic media.
    Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal 
Register, NMFS is forwarding copies of this application to the Marine 
Mammal Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors.

    Dated: November 26, 2001.
Ann D. Terbush,
Chief, Permits and Documentation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 01-29769 Filed 11-29-01; 8:45 am]
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