E6-2675. Endangered Species; File No. 1556  

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    AGENCY:

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

    ACTION:

    Notice; receipt of application.

    SUMMARY:

    Notice is hereby given that the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, USA (CNMI), Division of Fish and Wildlife [Paul Hamilton, responsible official], P.O. Box 10007, Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950, 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 e-mail comments must be received on or before March 27, 2006.

    ADDRESSES:

    The application and related documents are available for review upon written request or by appointment in the following offices:

    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; and

    Pacific Islands Region, NMFS, 1601 Kapiolani Blvd., Rm 1110, Honolulu, HI 96814-4700; phone (808) 973-2935; fax (808) 973-2941.

    Written comments or requests for a public hearing on this application should be mailed to the Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, F/PR1, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Those individuals requesting a hearing should set forth the specific reasons why a hearing on this particular request would be appropriate.

    Comments may also be submitted by facsimile at (301) 427-2521, provided the facsimile is confirmed by hard copy submitted by mail and postmarked no later than the closing date of the comment period. Start Printed Page 9525

    Comments may also be submitted by e-mail. The mailbox address for providing email comments is NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Include in the subject line of the e-mail comment the following document identifier: File No. 1556.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Kate Swails or Patrick Opay, (301) 713-2289.

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    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 222-226).

    The CNMI Division of Fish and Wildlife proposes to perform sea turtle surveys in the waters of the Mariana Islands, USA. The project would consist of shoreline/cliff line assessments, in-water tow dive assessments, and the hand capture of sea turtles. Turtles would be handled, measured, tissue-sampled, flipper tagged, passive integrated transponder tagged, and released. The applicant would capture 100 green and 40 hawksbill sea turtles annually. A subset of the turtles would be outfitted with a satellite tag. The permit would be issued for five years.

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    Dated: February 17, 2006.

    Stephen L. Leathery,

    Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.

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    [FR Doc. E6-2675 Filed 2-23-06; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
02/24/2006
Department:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice; receipt of application.
Document Number:
E6-2675
Dates:
Written, telefaxed, or e-mail comments must be received on or before March 27, 2006.
Pages:
9524-9525 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
I.D. 021606C
PDF File:
e6-2675.pdf