96-16079. Marine Mammals; Scientific Research Permit (P466B)  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 25, 1996)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 32774-32775]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-16079]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
    [I.D. 061196B]
    
    
    Marine Mammals; Scientific Research Permit (P466B)
    
    AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
    Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
    
    ACTION: Receipt of application for a scientific research permit (P5I).
    
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    SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Dr. Scott D. Kraus, New England 
    Aquarium, Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110-3309, has applied in due form 
    for a permit to conduct scientific research on North Atlantic right 
    whales (Eubalaena glacialis).
    
    DATES: Written comments must be received on or before July 25, 1996.
    
    
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    ADDRESSES: The application and related documents are available for 
    review upon written request or by appointment in the following 
    office(s):
        Permits Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-
    West Highway, Room 13130, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301/713-2289);
        Director, Northeast Region, NMFS, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, 
    MA 01930-2298 (508/281-9250); and
        Director, Southeast Region, NMFS, 9721 Executive Center Drive 
    North, St. Petersburg, FL 33702-2432 (813/893-3141).
        Written data or views, or requests for a public hearing on this 
    request, should be submitted to the Director, Office of Protected 
    Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13130, 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.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeannie Drevenak, Permits Division, 
    301/713-2289.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permit is requested under the 
    authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 
    U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the Regulations Governing the Taking and 
    Importing of Marine Mammals (50 CFR part 216), 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 fish and 
    wildlife (50 CFR parts 217- 222). The applicant seeks authorization to 
    harass during photo-identification studies and aerial, and vessel 
    surveys, up to 350 North Atlantic right whales, up to 10 times each, 
    annually, over a five year period. Of these 350 animals, up to 80 may 
    be biopsy darted, up to 10 may be radio tagged, up to 15 may be 
    satellite tagged, and up to 50 may have blubber measurements taken 
    ultrasonically, annually. In addition, authorization is requested to 
    import up to 100 and export up to 100 tissue samples annually, and to 
    collect an unspecified number of samples and/or entire carcasses, if 
    feasible, from up to 10 right whales annually that die and strand along 
    the coast of the United States.
        Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the Federal 
    Register, NMFS is forwarding copies of this application to the Marine 
    Mammal Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors.
    
        Dated: June 12, 1996.
    Ann D. Terbush,
    Chief, Permits and Documentation Division, Office of Protected 
    Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
    [FR Doc. 96-16079 Filed 6-24-96; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 3510-22-F
    
    

Document Information

Published:
06/25/1996
Department:
Commerce Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Receipt of application for a scientific research permit (P5I).
Document Number:
96-16079
Dates:
Written comments must be received on or before July 25, 1996.
Pages:
32774-32775 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
I.D. 061196B
PDF File:
96-16079.pdf