[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 28 (Thursday, February 10, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-3160]
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[Federal Register: February 10, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Endangered Species; Permits
agency: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), NOAA, Commerce.
action: Issuance of a modification to Scientific Research Permit 802
(P512).
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On November 23, 1992 (57 FR 56903), Dr. Andre Landry was issued
Permit 802 to take sea turtles for scientific research activities,
subject to certain conditions set forth therein, as authorized under
the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543) and the
NMFS regulations governing listed fish and wildlife permits (50 CFR
parts 217-227). On December 4, 1993 (58 FR 65346), as authorized by the
ESA, NMFS issued Amendment 1 to Permit 802 and acknowledged the receipt
of an application for a modification.
Notice is hereby given that on February 2, 1994, as authorized by
the ESA, NMFS issued Modification 1 to Permit 802. The modification
authorizes Dr. Landry to capture an additional 100 Kemp's ridley
(Lepidochelys kempii) sea turtles. These turtles may be flipper tagged,
weighted, and measured. Blood and fecal samples may be collected, and
the turtles may also be equipped with radio, sonic, and/or satellite
tags. In addition, by NMFS' request, Dr. Landry must conduct a multiple
tagging program on all Kemp's ridley sea turtles. Double flipper tags,
passive integrated transponder (PIT) tags and magnetic tags would be
attached to or inserted in all Kemp's ridley turtles taken. This
modification is valid for the duration of the permit, through December
31, 1997.
Issuance of this modification, as required by the ESA, was based on
a finding that the permit: (1) Was applied for in good faith; (2) will
not operate to the disadvantage of the listed species which are the
subject of the permit; (3) is consistent with the purposes and policies
set forth in section 2 of the ESA. The permit was also issued in
accordance with and is subject to parts 217-227 of title 50 CFR, the
NMFS regulations governing listed species permits.
The application, permit, amendment, modification, 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 Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301-713-2322); and
National Marine Fisheries Service, Southeast Region, 9450 Koger
Boulevard, St. Petersburg, FL 33702 (813-893-3366).
Dated: February 2, 1994.
William W. Fox, Jr.,
Director, Office of Protected Resources.
[FR Doc. 94-3160 Filed 2-9-94; 8:45 am]
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