[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 28 (Thursday, February 10, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-3159]
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[Federal Register: February 10, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Endangered Species; Permits
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), NOAA, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of issuance of an extension to Scientific Research
Permit No. 777 (P496).
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On April 27, 1992 (57 FR 15286), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Coastal Ecology Group was issued Scientific Research Permit 777 under
the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) 16 U.S.C.
1531-1543) and the NMFS regulations governing listed fish and wildlife
(50 CFR parts 217-227). On April 22, 1993, the Corps was issued
Modification 1 to Permit 777, and on June 14, 1993, the Corps was
issued Modification 2 to Permit 777.
Notice is hereby given that on February 2, 1994, NMFS issued
Modification 3 to Permit 777, which extends the duration of the
authorization through April 21, 1995.
Issuance of this extended permit, as required by the ESA, was based
on a finding that such permit: (1) Was applied for in good faith; (2)
will not operate to the disadvantage of the listed species which are
the subject of this Permit; (3) is consistent with the purposes and
policies set forth in section 2 of the ESA. This permit was also issued
in accordance with and is subject to parts 217-222 of title 50 CFR, the
NMFS regulations governing listed species permits.
The application, permit, modifications, and supporting
documentation are available for review by interested persons in the
following offices by appointment:
Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1335
East West Hwy., Silver Spring, Maryland 20910; and
National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Region, 9450 Koger
Boulevard, St. Petersburg, FL 33702 (813-893-3141).
Dated: February 2, 1994.
William W. Fox, Jr.,
Director, Office of Protected Resources.
[FR Doc. 94-3159 Filed 2-9-94; 8:45 am]
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