[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 31, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 5053]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-1200]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 011906A]


Endangered Species; Permit Nos. 1209, 1261, and 1351

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

ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit modifications.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the following scientific research 
permits have been modified: Cypress Gardens (Dwight Williams, Principal 
Investigator), 3030 Cypress Gardens Road, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 
(Permit No. 1209); U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Warm Springs 
Regional Fisheries Center (Vincent Mudrak, Principal Investigator), 
5308 Spring Street, Warm Springs, GA 31830 (Permit No. 1261); Dr. Frank 
Chapman (Principal Investigator), Department of Fisheries and Aquatic 
Sciences, University of Florida, 7922 NW 71\st\ Street, Gainesville, FL 
32653 (Permit No. 1351).

ADDRESSES: The modifications and related documents are available for 
review upon written request or by appointment in the following 
office(s):
    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)427-2521; and
    Southeast Region, NMFS, 263 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 
33701; phone (727)824-5312; fax (727)824-5309.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shane Guan and Jennifer Skidmore 
(301)713-2289.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The requested modifications have been 
granted under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 
amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the provisions of Sec.  
222.306 of the regulations governing the taking, importing, and 
exporting of endangered and threatened fish and wildlife (50 CFR 222-
226).
    File No. 1209: Cypress Gardens is authorized to maintain no more 
than eight (8) juvenile shortnose sturgeon in captivity for education 
purposes within its facility. This modification will extend the permit 
through January 31, 2007.
    File No. 1261: The Warm Springs Regional Fisheries Center of the 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is authorized to maintain captively bred 
shortnose sturgeon for scientific research at the Warm Springs, Bears 
Bluff and Orangeburg Hatcheries. Research Activities include feeding 
studies, propagation studies and evaluation studies as identified in 
the recovery plan for shortnose sturgeon. This modification will extend 
the permit through January 31, 2007.
    File No. 1351: Dr. Frank Chapman of the Department of Fisheries and 
Aquatic Sciences, University of Florida, is authorized to conduct 
laboratory investigations and experimental culture to identify the 
physical, chemical, and biological parameters necessary for optimal 
survival and growth of shortnose sturgeon. The research is believe to 
complement the knowledge base of sturgeon species and assist the 
National Fish Hatcheries to optimally maintain and reproduce shortnose 
sturgeon stocks. This modification will extend the permit through 
January 31, 2007.
    Issuance of thess modification, as required by the ESA was based on 
a finding that such permits: (1) Were applied for in good faith; (2) 
will not operate to the disadvantage of any endangered or threatened 
species; and (3) are consistent with the purposes and policies set 
forth in section 2 of the ESA.

    Dated: January 25, 2006.
Carrie W. Hubard,
Acting Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of 
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E6-1200 Filed 1-30-06; 8:45 am]
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