[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 197 (Thursday, October 10, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 63078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-25714]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 093002A]


Endangered Species; File No. 1361

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

ACTION: Return of application.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the application submitted by 
Robert K. Metzger, Metzger Wildlife Surveys, 1327 North Wheaton Drive, 
St. Charles, Missouri 63301, to take green, hawksbill, loggerhead, 
Kemp's ridley and leatherback sea turtles along the Atlantic seaboard 
and the Gulf of Mexico for purposes of scientific research and 
enhancement has been returned to the applicant.

ADDRESSES: The documents related to this action are available for 
review upon written request or by appointment in the following offices:
    Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 
20910; phone (301)713-2289); fax (301)713-0376;
    Northeast Region, NMFS, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930-
2298; phone (978)281-9200; fax (978)281-9371; and
    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: Lillian Becker or Ruth Johnson, 
(301)713-2289.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 13, 2002 a notice was published 
in the Federal Register (67 FR 6691) that an application had been filed 
by Robert K. Metzger. The applicant sought an application to perform 
survey and relocation trawls of sea turtles in conjunction with 
dredging projects of the Army Corps of Engineers. The applicant has 
withdrawn his application.

    Dated: October 3, 2002.
Trevor R. Spradlin,
Acting Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of 
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 02-25714 Filed 10-9-02; 8:45 am]
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