[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 174 (Monday, September 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73069-73070]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20229]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XE268]


Endangered Species; File No. 28262

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 Kori Johnsen, 1792 Harrison 
Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32935, has applied in due form for a permit to 
take green (Chelonia mydas), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), and 
Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) sea turtles for purposes of 
scientific research.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before October 9, 2024.

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 
home page, https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting File No. 
28262 from the list of available applications. These documents are also

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available upon written request via email to [email protected].
    Written comments on this application should be submitted via email 
to [email protected]. Please include File No. 28262 in the 
subject line of the email comment.
    Those individuals requesting a public hearing should submit a 
written request via email to [email protected]. The request 
should set forth the specific reasons why a hearing on this application 
would be appropriate.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Markin, Ph.D., or Malcolm Mohead, 
(301) 427-8401.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permit is requested under the 
authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (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).
    The applicant proposes research on juvenile, subadult, and adult 
sea turtle populations in southeast Florida, including Indian River, 
St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe 
counties. Researchers would investigate population abundance, 
distribution, health, habitat use, and behavioral ecology of sea 
turtles. Up to 50 green, 50 hawksbill, and 30 Kemp ridley sea turtles 
may be located by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or vessels and 
captured by hand or dip net, marked (flipper and passive integrated 
transponder tag), measured, weighed, and photographed/videoed, 
annually. A subset of 10 turtles of each species may receive a video 
tag attached via a suction cup. Additionally, green sea turtles may be 
biologically sampled (blood, skin biopsy). Annually, up to 750 green, 
250 hawksbill, and 250 Kemp's ridley may be harassed by vessel and UAS 
surveys. The permit would be valid for 5 years.

    Dated: September 4, 2024.
Julia M. Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-20229 Filed 9-6-24; 8:45 am]
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