[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 21, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 13255]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-5173]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 020907C]


Marine Mammals; Scientific Research Permit Applications

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

ACTION: Notice; receipt of applications; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On February 15, 2007, the NMFS announced receipt of seven 
applications for permits to conduct research on free-ranging threatened 
and endangered Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) in California, 
Washington, Oregon, and Alaska; five applications for permits to 
conduct research on free-ranging northern fur seals (Callorhinus 
ursinus) in Alaska; and one application for an amendment to a permit 
for activities with captive Steller sea lions in Alaska. Written 
comments were due by April 2, 2007. 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 
April 2 to April 30, 2007. Written comments must be received or 
postmarked by April 30, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Written comments or requests for a public hearing on these 
applications should be mailed to the Chief, Permits, Conservation and 
Education Division, F/PR1, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 
East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Those 
individuals requesting a hearing should set forth the specific reasons 
why a hearing on the particular request(s) would be appropriate.
    Comments may also be submitted by facsimile at (301) 427-2521, 
provided the facsimile is confirmed by hard copy submitted by mail and 
postmarked no later than the closing date of the comment period.
    Comments may also be submitted by e-mail. The mailbox address for 
providing e-mail comments is [email protected]. Include the 
appropriate File Number(s) in the subject line of the e-mail comment as 
a document identifier.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tammy Adams, Amy Sloan, Kate Swails, 
or Jaclyn Daly, (301)713-2289.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 15, 2007 (72 FR 7420) NMFS 
announced receipt of the following applications for permits: 782-1889, 
358-1888, 881-1893, 881-1890, 434-1892, 1049-1886, 1034-1887, 715-1883, 
715-1884, 715-1885, 1118-1881, 1119-1882, and 881-1745. Summaries of 
the specific permit applications can be found in the February 15, 2007, 
Federal Register notice and are not repeated here. Specific permit 
applications are available upon request from the locations provided in 
the February 15, 2007, Federal Register notice and at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/permits/review.htm.

    Dated: March 15, 2007.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of 
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-5173 Filed 3-20-07; 8:45 am]
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