[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 17 (Friday, January 26, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3795-3796]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-1281]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 011907B]


Marine Mammals; File Nos. 1022-1659 and 482-1653

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

ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit amendments.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Doyle Hanan has been issued an 
amendment to scientific research Permit No.1022-1659, and James Gilbert 
has been issued an amendment to scientific research Permit No. 482-
1653.

ADDRESSES: The amendments and related documents 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) 427-2521;
    Permit No. 1022-1659: Southwest Region, NMFS, 501 West Ocean Blvd., 
Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA 90802-4213; phone (562) 980-4001; fax (562) 
980-4018; and
    Permit No. 482-1653: Northeast Region, NMFS, One Blackburn Drive, 
Gloucester, MA 01930-2298; phone (978) 281-9300; fax (978) 281-9394.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Sloan or Brandy Hutnak, (301) 713-
2289.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The requested amendments have been

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granted under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 
1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the regulations 
governing the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR part 216).
    The amendments extend the expiration date of the permits from 
January 31, 2007, to January 31, 2008; Permit No. 1022-1659 for takes 
of California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) found near bait 
receivers located in various southern California harbors; and Permit 
No. 482-1653 for takes of harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) in New England 
waters.
    In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final determination has been made that the 
activities proposed are categorically excluded from the requirement to 
prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement.

    Dated: January 22, 2007.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of 
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-1281 Filed 1-25-07; 8:45 am]
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