[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 196 (Thursday, October 9, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 61057]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-24048]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XD296


Endangered Species; File No. 18604

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

ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Guam Department of Agriculture 
Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources (DAWR), 163 Dairy Road, 
Mangilao, Guam 96913, has applied in due form for a permit to take 
green (Chelonia mydas) and hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) sea 
turtles for purposes of scientific research.

DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or 
before November 10, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The application and related documents are available for 
review by selecting ``Records Open for Public Comment'' from the 
Features box on the Applications and Permits for Protected Species 
(APPS) home page, https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting File 
No. 18604 from the list of available applications.
    These documents are also available upon written request or by 
appointment in the Permits and Conservation Division, Office of 
Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver 
Spring, MD 20910; phone (301) 427-8401; fax (301) 713-0376.
    Written comments on this application should be submitted to the 
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division by email to 
[email protected] (include the File No. in the subject line of 
the email), by facsimile to (301) 713-0376, or at the address listed 
above.
    Those individuals requesting a public hearing should submit a 
written request to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Division at the 
address listed above. The request should set forth the specific reasons 
why a hearing on this application would be appropriate.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Hapeman or Courtney Smith, (301) 
427-8401.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permit is requested under the 
authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the regulations governing the taking, 
importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR 
parts 222-226).
    On May 20, 2014 notice (79 FR 28899) was published that the 
applicant requests a five-year research permit to gather information on 
green and hawksbill sea turtle movement, species distribution, and 
health status and to document threats to the species in Guam waters. 
NMFS is currently processing this request. The applicant is requesting 
to revise the number of green sea turtles to be taken from 15 to 66 sea 
turtles annually, 15 of which would receive a satellite transmitter 
before release. All other aspects of the application would remain the 
same.

    Dated: October 3, 2014.
Julia Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-24048 Filed 10-8-14; 8:45 am]
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