[Federal Register: May 2, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 85)]
[Notices]
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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. 041701B]
Endangered Species; Permits
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Receipt of request to modify a scientific research permit 1227;
issuance of modification #1 to permit 1236 and modification #1 to
permit 1254.
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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 received a request to modify permit (1227) from Dr.
Peter Dutton, of NMFS-SWFSC; NMFS has issued modification #1 to permit
1236 to Dr. John A. Musick, PhD., of the College of William and Mary
(1236) and NMFs has issued modification #1 to permit 1254 to
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Dynegy Northest Generation, Inc. (1254).
DATES: Comments or requests for a public hearing on the modification
request must be received at the appropriate address or fax number no
later than 5 p.m. eastern standard time on June 1, 2001.
ADDRESSES: Written comments on any of the new applications or
modification requests should be sent to the appropriate office as
indicated below. Comments may also be sent via fax to the number
indicated for the application or modification request. Comments will
not be accepted if submitted via e-mail or the Internet. The
applications and related documents are available for review in the
indicated office, by appointment:
Endangered Species Division, F/PR3, 1315 East West Highway, Silver
Spring, MD 20910 (phone:301-713-1401, fax: 301-713-0376).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terri Jordan, Silver Spring, MD
(phone: 301-713-1401, fax: 301-713-0376, e-mail: Terri.Jordan@noaa.gov)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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).
Those individuals requesting a hearing on an application listed in
this notice should set out the specific reasons why a hearing on that
application would be appropriate (see ADDRESSES). The holding of such
hearing is at the discretion of the Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, NOAA. All statements and opinions contained in the permit
action summaries are those of the applicant and do not necessarily
reflect the views of NMFS.
Species Covered in This Notice
The following species are covered in this notice:
Sea turtles
Threatened and endangered Green turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Endangered Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
Endangered Kemp's ridley turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Endangered Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)
Threatened Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta)
Threatened and endangered Olive ridley turtle (Lepidochelys
olivacea)
Fish
Endangered Shortnose Sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum)
Modification Requests Received
Permit #1227
The applicant requests a modification to permit 1227. Permit 1227
authorizes the capture of up to five leatherback turtles in breakaway
hoop nets for the purpose of collecting genetic samples and attaching
satellite transmitters to the animals. Modification #1 would increase
the authorized annual take from five animals to 100 animals. All of the
animals would be measured, flipper tagged, PIT tagged, have a tissue
sample collected and then be released. Up to 20 of these animals would
have satellite transmitters attached to them via a harness.
Permits and Modified Permits Issued
Permit #1236
Notice was published on April 14, 2000 (65 FR 20138), that Dr. John
A. Musick, PhD., of the College of William and Mary applied for a
scientific research. Permit 1236 was issued on October 10,
2000. During the review of permit #1236 part of the proposed permit was
separated from the package for additional comment and review. This
portion is now being issued as modification #1 to permit 1236.
Modification #1 authorizes the take of listed sea turtles in the
coastal waters of the Chesapeake Bay. Research conducted in the
Chesapeake Bay will study inter-nesting movements of sea turtles in
Virginia via satellite telemetry. The study will capture, handle, tag
(PIT, flipper, satellite, radio and acoustic), collect biological
samples (via humeral bone biopsy, blood samples and laparoscopy) and
release loggerhead, green , Kemp's ridley, and leatherback turtles.
Modification #1 to permit 1236 was issued on April 10, 2001,
authorizing take of listed species. Permit 1236 expires June 30, 2005.
Permit #1254
Notice was published on February 8, 2001 (66 FR 8560), that Mr.
Martin Daley, of Dynegy Northeast Generation (DNG) applied for a
modification to 1254. For modification #1, DNG requested the removal of
Central Hudson Gas and Electric (CHGE) from the permit as a result of
the completed sale of the Roseton and Danskammer Point power plants
from CHGE to DNG. Modification #1 to Permit 1254 was issued on April
13, 2001, authorizing take of listed species. Permit 1254 expires
August 31, 2005.
Dated: April 26, 2001.
Phil Williams,
Acting Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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