95-18898. Marine Mammals and Endangered Species; Permits  

  • [Federal Register Volume 60, Number 148 (Wednesday, August 2, 1995)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 39365-39366]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 95-18898]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    [I.D. 051595K]
    
    
    Marine Mammals and Endangered Species; Permits
    
    AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
    Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
    
    ACTION: Issuance of scientific research permit no. 958 (P476B).
    
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    SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the University of Washington, 
    Washington Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Research Unit, School of 
    Fisheries, WH-10, Seattle, WA 98195 (Principal Investigator: Mr. Glenn 
    VanBlaricom) has been issued a permit to harass up to 276 gray whales 
    (Eschrichtius robustus) for purposes of scientific research.
    
    ADDRESSES: The permit and related documents are available for review 
    upon written request or by appointment in the following offices:
        Permits Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-
    West Highway, Room 13130, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301/713-2289);
        Director, Northwest Region, NMFS, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, BIN 
    C15700, Bldg 1, Seattle, WA 99115-0070 (206/526-6150); and
        Director, Southwest Region, NMFS, 501 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, 
    CA 90802-4213 (310/980-4001).
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Barone (301/713-2289).
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 26, 1994, notice was published 
    in the Federal Register that an application had been filed by the 
    above-named individual. The requested permit has been issued, under the 
    authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (MMPA) 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 (ESA) as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the regulations 
    governing endangered species permits (50 CFR parts 217-227), the Fur 
    Seal Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.), and the fur seal 
    regulations at 50 CFR part 215.
        Issuance of this Permit as required by the ESA of 1973 was based on 
    a finding that such Permit: (1) Was applied for in good faith; (2) will 
    not operate to the disadvantage of the endangered species which are the 
    subject of this permit; and (3) is consistent with the purposes and 
    policies set forth in Section 2 of the ESA.
    
        Dated: July 26, 1995.
    Ann D. Terbush,
    Chief, Permits & Documentation Division, Office of Protected Resources, 
    National Marine Fisheries Service.
    [FR Doc. 95-18898 Filed 8-1-95; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
08/02/1995
Department:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Issuance of scientific research permit no. 958 (P476B).
Document Number:
95-18898
Pages:
39365-39366 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
I.D. 051595K
PDF File:
95-18898.pdf