[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 15, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 7927]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-1432]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 122005C]


Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement on 
Impacts of Research on Steller Sea Lions and Northern Fur Seals 
Throughout Their Range in the United States

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

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare environmental impact statement; 
extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On December 28, 2005, the NMFS announced its intent to prepare 
an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to analyze the environmental 
impacts of administering grants and issuing permits to facilitate 
research on endangered and threatened Steller sea lions (Eumetopias 
jubatus) and depleted northern fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus). Written 
comments were due by February 13, 2006. NMFS has decided to allow 
additional time for submission of public comments on this action.

DATES: The public comment period for this action has been extended from 
February 13 to February 25, 2006. Written comments must be postmarked 
by February 25, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be mailed to: Steve Leathery, Chief, 
Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Highway, 
Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3226. Written comments may also be 
submitted by facsimile to 301-427-2583, or by e-mail at 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tammy Adams or Andrew Wright at 301-
713-2289.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 28, 2005 (70 FR 76780) NMFS 
announced its intent to prepare an EIS regarding Steller sea lion and 
northern fur seal research. Background information concerning the EIS 
can be found in the December 28, 2005, Federal Register notice and is 
not repeated here. For additional information about Steller sea lions, 
northern fur seals, the permit process, and this EIS, please visit the 
project website at: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/eis/steller.htm.

    Dated: February 9, 2006.
Stephen L. Leathery,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of 
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 06-1432 Filed 2-10-06; 3:29 pm]
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