[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 57 (Monday, March 25, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 13602]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-7104]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Docket No. 011102267-2064-02; I.D. No. 102301B]


Financial Assistance for Marine Mammal Stranding Networks Through 
the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program

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

ACTION: Notice of solicitation for applications, re-opening receipt of 
application date.

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SUMMARY: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) published a 
document in the Federal Register of January 14, 2002, concerning the 
solicitation of competitive applications under the John H. Prescott 
Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program (Prescott Stranding Grant 
Program). This document re-opens the receipt of application date for no 
later than 5 p.m., (local time) on April 8, 2002.

DATES: The closing date for receipt of applications has been re-opened 
until April 8, 2002. You must submit one signed original and two copies 
of the completed application (including supporting information). We 
will not accept facsimile or electronic applications.

ADDRESSES: We must receive your application by 5 p.m. (E.S.T.) April 8, 
2002. in one of the offices designated in the Federal Register issue of 
January 14, 2002 (67 FR 1720).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Teri Rowles, Marine Mammal Health 
and Stranding Response Program 301-713-2322 ext. 178 or via e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Access

    This solicitation, the application package, and supplementary 
documents are available on the NMFS Office of Protected Resources Home 
Page at: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/prot_res/PR2/ Health--and--
Stranding--Response-- Program/Prescott.html.
    Title IV of the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Marine Mammal 
Health and Stranding Response Program is available at: 
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/prot_res/laws/MMPA/MMPA.html.
    Information on MMPA and ESA research and enhancement permits can be 
found at: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/prot_res/PR1/Permits/pr1permits_types.html.

Background

    In the Federal Register notice issue of January 14, 2002, (67 FR 
1720) under DATES change the date from March 15, 2002 to April 8, 2002. 
Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. E.S.T. Any proposals that 
were received in the period after the original closing date of March 15 
and before March 25, 2002. will be considered by the program and do not 
need to re-apply.

    Dated: March 19, 2002.
Rebecca Lent,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 02-7104 Filed 3-20-02; 3:04 pm]
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