[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 211 (Thursday, November 1, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 61867]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-21553]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC40


Marine Mammals; File No. 1079-1828

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

ACTION: Notice; withdrawal of application.

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SUMMARY:  Notice is hereby given that an application, submitted by 
Peter Scheifele, University of Connecticut, 3636 Horsebarn Hill Road, 
Unit 4040, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, to conduct research on cetaceans 
and pinnipeds has been withdrawn.

ADDRESSES:  The documents related to this action 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; and
    Northeast Region, NMFS, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930-
2298; phone (978)281-9300; fax (978)281-9394.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 5, 2006, a notice was published in 
the Federal Register (71 FR 38136) that an application for a scientific 
research permit had been filed by Peter Scheifele, University of 
Connecticut.
    The applicant had requested authorization to conduct acoustic 
studies on cetaceans and pinnipeds being rehabilitated at the Mystic 
Aquarium, Connecticut. However, the applicant has failed to provide 
additional information and clarification, as requested by NMFS, 
regarding the proposed activities within 60 days. Pursuant to Federal 
Regulations (50 CFR 216.33(4)), the application has been withdrawn.

    Dated: October 26, 2007.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of 
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-21553 Filed 10-31-07; 8:45 am]
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