[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 5, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 6709]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-2056]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF42


Marine Mammals; File No. 1021-1658

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 Jenifer A. Zeligs-Hurley, Ph.D., 
Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, 8272 Moss Landing Road, Moss Landing, 
CA 95039, has been issued a minor amendment to Scientific Research 
Permit No. 1021-1568, for research on California sea lions (Zalophus 
californianus) and Pacific harbor seals (Phoca vitulina richardsi) 
maintained at the Moss Landing Marine Laboratories.

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:  Amy Sloan or Tammy Adams, (301)713-
2289.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The original permit was issued on March 14, 
2003 (67 FR 53780), with an expiration date of March 31, 2008. The 
original permit authorized Dr. Zeligs-Hurley to conduct physiological 
and veterinary medical studies on California sea lions and harbor seals 
maintained at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories.
    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 amendment extends the duration of the 
permit by 12 months beyond that established in the original permit. The 
amendment also allows studies with captive California sea lions to 
evaluate whether a mild underwater electric field can deter them from 
an area when food is present. No other terms or conditions of the 
permit were changed.
    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 
activity proposed is categorically excluded from the requirement to 
prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement.

    Dated: January 28, 2008.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of 
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-2056 Filed 2-4-08; 8:45 am]
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