02-16806. Issuance of Permit for Marine Mammals

AGENCY:

Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION:

Notice of issuance of permit for marine mammals.

SUMMARY:

The following permits were issued.

ADDRESSES:

Documents and other information submitted for these applications are available for review by any party who submits a written request to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax [phone].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Division of Management Authority, telephone [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

On January 11, 2002, a notice was published in the Federal Register (67 FR 1494), that an application had been filed with the Fish and Wildlife Service by Xavier University for a permit (PRT-049136) to conduct research with sound recognition on one captive-held and one captive-born manatee (Trichechus manatus latirosis).

Notice is hereby given that on June 19, 2002, as authorized by the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.), the Fish and Wildlife Service authorized the requested permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein.

On May 7, 2002, a notice was published in the Federal Register (67 FR 30721), that an application had been filed with the Fish and Wildlife Service by Truman D. Wade for a permit (PRT-055298) to import one polar bear taken from the Northern Beaufort Sea population in Canada for personal use.

Notice is hereby given that on June 11, 2002, as authorized by the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) the Fish and Wildlife Service authorized the requested permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein.

Dated: June 21, 2002.

Michael S. Moore,

Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.