[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 2 (Thursday, January 3, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 454]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-25582]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE75


Marine Mammals; File No. 782-1676

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

ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit amendment.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the National Marine Mammal 
Laboratory, 7600 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle, WA, 98115 has been 
issued an amendment to Scientific Research Permit No. 782-1676-01, for 
research on marine mammals.

ADDRESSES: The amendment 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tammy Adams, (301)713-2289.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The requested amendment has been 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 original permit (No. 782-1676-00), issued on December 4, 2002 
(67 FR 76728) authorized research on harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) and 
spotted seals (P. largha) in Alaska through December 31, 2007. Research 
activities covered by the original permit include aerial surveys and 
live captures of seals. Captured seals may be tagged, and have 
scientific instruments attached and various tissue samples collected. 
The original permit was modified by ``minor amendment'' in May 2004. 
The minor amendment (No. 782-1676-01) added permission to harass seals 
incidental to installation and periodic maintenance of camera systems. 
The current amendment (No. 782-1676-02) extends the duration of the 
permit through December 31, 2008.

    Dated: December 26, 2007.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of 
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E7-25582 Filed 1-2-08; 8:45 am]
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