[Federal Register: February 11, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 28)]
[Notices]
[Page 6232-6233]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 020402A]
Endangered Species; Permits
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Issuance of permit.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following actions regarding
permits for takes of endangered and threatened species for the purposes
of scientific research and/or enhancement under the Endangered Species
Act (ESA): NMFS has issued permit 1303 to Dr. R. Michael Laurs, of
Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC) (1303).
ADDRESSES: The applications and related documents are available for
review in the indicated office, by appointment:
Permits, Conservation, and Education Division, F/PR1, 1315 East
West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (phone:301-713-2289, fax: 301-
713-0376).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lillian Becker, Silver Spring, MD
(phone: 301-713-2319, fax: 301-713-0376, e-mail:
Lillian.Becker@noaa.gov)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Access
To view the final version of Permit 1303 go to http://
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/prot--res/PR1/Permits/pr1permits--review.html.
Authority
Issuance of permits and permit modifications, as required by the
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543) (ESA), is based on
a finding that such permits/modifications: (1) are applied for in good
faith; (2) would not operate to the disadvantage of the listed species
which are the subject of the permits; and (3) are consistent with the
purposes and policies set forth in section 2 of the ESA. Scientific
research and/or enhancement permits are issued under section
10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA. Authority to take listed species is subject to
conditions set forth in the permits. Permits and modifications are
issued in accordance with and are subject to the ESA and NMFS
regulations governing listed fish and wildlife permits (50 CFR parts
222-226).
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Sea Turtles: Species Covered in This Notice
The following species are covered in this notice:
Threatened and endangered green turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Endangered leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)
Threatened loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
Threatened and endangered Olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys
olivacea)
Permit Issued
Notice was published on May 10, 2001 (66 FR 23882) that Dr. R.
Michael Laurs, of Southwest Fisheries Science Center applied for a
scientific research permit (1303). The applicant requested
authorization to allow take of listed sea turtles while conducting
experiments on methods for reducing sea turtle take by longline
fisheries in the Pacific Ocean and to allow import of living, deeply
hooked sea turtles for treatment and rehabilitation. Permit 1303
expires December 31, 2005.
Dated: February 5, 2002.
David Cottingham,
Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 02-3270 Filed 2-8-02; 8:45 am]
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