[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 163 (Monday, August 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45050-45051]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-22646]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 080798A]
Endangered Species; Permits
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Issuance of scientific research permit 1159.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that on July 27, 1998, NMFS issued
scientific research permit 1159 to Robert L. Brownell, NMFS Southwest
Fisheries Science Center, to take listed sea turtles for the purpose of
scientific research subject to certain conditions set forth therein.
ADDRESSES: The application, permit, and related documents are available
for review by appointment in the following offices:
Office of Protected Resources, F/PR3, NMFS, 1315 East-West Hwy.,
Room
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13307, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3226 (301-713-1401); and Director,
Southwest Region, NMFS, NOAA, 501 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 4200, Long
Beach, CA 90802-4213 (310-980-4016).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Rogers, F/PR3, 301-713-1401
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice was published on June 19, 1998 (63 FR
33632), that an application had been filed by Robert L. Brownell, NMFS
Southwest Fisheries Science Center, to take listed sea turtles as
authorized by the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) (16 U.S.C. 1531-
1543) and NMFS regulations governing listed fish and wildlife permits
(50 CFR parts 217-222).
The applicant requested a 3-year scientific research permit to take
listed sea turtles opportunistically during marine mammal research
surveys in the eastern tropical Pacific. Authorization has been granted
to take up to 400 turtles over the three year period to include the
following species: olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), green
(Chelonia mydas), leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea), hawksbill
(Eretmochelys imbricata), and loggerhead (Caretta caretta). The turtles
will be weighed, photographed, flipper tagged, blood sampled, and
tissue sampled. Additionally, stomach lavage will be performed on
captured turtles to identify prey items and up to 30 turtles will be
outfitted with satellite transmitters. The purposes of the proposed
research are to obtain data on the geographic distribution and stock
assessment, migratory and dive behavior, and habitat needs and primary
foraging areas of turtles at sea. Notice is hereby given that on July
27, 1998, NMFS issued permit 1159 authorized the above activities.
Issuance of this permit, as required by the ESA, was based on a
finding that such permit: (1) Was applied for in good faith, (2) will
not operate to the disadvantage of the listed species that are the
subject of this permit, and (3) is consistent with the purposes and
policies set forth in section 2 of the ESA.
Dated: August 13, 1998.
Patricia A. Montanio,
Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 98-22646 Filed 8-21-98; 8:45 am]
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