[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 30, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 75217]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-32072]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 120302A]


Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Atlantic Highly Migratory 
Species; Exempted Fishing and Scientific Research Permits

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

ACTION: Reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: Due to public request for an extension of the public comment 
period, NMFS is reopening the comment period for the notice of intent 
to issue Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs) and Scientific Research 
Permits (SRPs) for the collection of Atlantic highly migratory species 
(HMS), previously published in the Federal Register on December 9, 
2003.

DATES: The deadline of written comments on research and fishing 
activities is January 26, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Christopher Rogers, Chief, Highly Migratory 
Species Management Division (F/SF1), NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, 
Silver Spring, MD 20910. The EFP/SRP applications and copies of the 
regulations under which EFPs/SRPs are issued may also be requested from 
this address. Comments also may be sent via facsimile (fax) to 
(301)713-1917. Comments will not be accepted if submitted via e-mail or 
Internet.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heather Stirratt or Sari Kiraly, 301-
713-2347; fax: 301-713-1917.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EFPs and SRPs are requested and issued under 
the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) and/or the Atlantic Tunas 
Convention Act (16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.). Regulations at 50 CFR 600.745 
and 50 CFR 635.32 govern scientific research activity, exempted 
fishing, and exempted educational activity with respect to Atlantic 
HMS.
    On December 9, 2003 (68 FR 68595), NMFS published a notice of 
intent to issue EFPs and SRPs for 2004. Due to public request, NMFS is 
reopening the comment period to January 26, 2004. Information regarding 
the issuance of EFPs and SRPs is contained in the previous notice and 
is not repeated here.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 971 et seq. and 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: December 23, 2003.
John H. Dunnigan,
 Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. 03-32072 Filed 12-29-03; 8:45 am]
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