[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 221 (Monday, November 17, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 64865]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-28664]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 111003A]


Marine Mammals; File No. 1048-1717

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: NMFS will hold a public meeting regarding the scientific 
research proposed by Dr. Peter J. Stein, Scientific Solutions, Inc., 
Nashua, New Hampshire, in an application for a scientific research 
permit and analyzed in a draft environmental assessment.

DATES: The meeting will be held on November 20, 2003 at 1 pm.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the NOAA Silver Spring Metro 
Center Complex, Room 1W611, 1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 
20910.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Tammy Adams or Steve Leathery, 
(301)713-2289.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 5, 2003, notice was published in 
the Federal Register (68 FR 62563) that a request for a scientific 
research permit had been submitted by Dr. Stein to conduct studies to 
validate and improve the ability of short-range high-frequency whale-
finder sonar systems to detect marine mammals without adversely 
affecting them. A draft Environmental Assessment (EA) was prepared to 
examine whether significant environmental impacts could result from 
issuance of the proposed scientific research permit. Comments on the 
application and/or the draft EA must be received by December 5, 2003. 
NMFS will hold a public meeting to inform interested parties of the 
proposed research and solicit comments on the application and 
accompanying draft EA. Please be advised that a valid government-issued 
photo-identification will be required for entry through building 
security.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests 
for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be 
directed to Tyrone Stuckey or Dee Jenkins, 301-713-2289 (voice) or 301-
713-0376 (fax), at least five business days before the scheduled 
meeting date.

    Dated: November 10, 2003.
Stephen L. Leathery,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of 
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 03-28664 Filed 11-14-03; 8:45 am]
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