[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 4, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5813-5814]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2667]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Marine Mammal Annual Report Availability, Calendar Year 1995
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability of calendar year 1995 marine mammal
annual report.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and the
Biological Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey have issued
their 1995 annual report on marine mammals under the jurisdiction of
the U.S. Department of the Interior, as required
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by section 103(f) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972. The
report covers the period January 1 to December 31, 1995, and was
submitted to Congress on October 29, 1997. By this notice, the public
is informed that the 1995 report is available and that copies may be
obtained on request to the Service.
ADDRESSES: Written requests for copies should be addressed to:
Publications Unit, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National
Conservation Training Center, Route 1, Box 166, Shepherd Grade Road,
Shepherdstown, WV 25443.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey L. Horwath, Division of Fish
and Wildlife Management Assistance, Telephone (703) 358-1718.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of the Interior is
responsible for eight species of marine mammals, as assigned by the
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972. These species are polar bear, sea
and marine otters, walrus, manatees (three species) and dugong.
Administrative actions discussed include appropriations, marine mammals
in Alaska, endangered and threatened marine mammal species, law
enforcement activities, scientific research and public display permits,
certificates of registration, research, Outer Continental Shelf
environmental studies and international activities.
Dated: January 22, 1998.
Jamie Rappaport Clark,
Director.
[FR Doc. 98-2667 Filed 2-3-98; 8:45 am]
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