[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 194 (Friday, October 7, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-24867]


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[Federal Register: October 7, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
[I.D. 092794C]

 

Endangered Species; Permits

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Denial of a Scientific Research Permit Applied for by the U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service (P45N).

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    On May 19, 1994, notice was published (59 FR 26211) that an 
application had been filed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (P45N) 
to take listed shortnose sturgeon for hatchery and genetic research. 
Notice is hereby given that on September 2, 1994, as authorized by the 
provisions of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) (16 U.S.C. 1531-
1543), NMFS denied this application for the above taking.
    Denial of this application was based on a finding that such 
application: (1) Was not consistent with the proposed policy of NMFS 
and FWS on controlled propagation of listed species; (2) contained 
research activities that are not part of an approved recovery plan; (3) 
did not contain a specific research proposal; (4) might operate to the 
disadvantage of the listed species which is the subject of the 
application. This application was denied in accordance with and is 
subject to parts 217-222 of Title 50 CFR, the NMFS regulations 
governing listed species permits.
    The application, letter of denial, and supporting documentation are 
available for review by interested persons in the following offices, by 
appointment:
    Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver 
Spring, MD 20910-3226 (301-713-2322); and
    Southeast Region, NMFS, NOAA, 9721 Executive Center Drive, St. 
Petersburg, FL 33702-2432 (813-893-3141).

    Dated: September 30, 1994.
William W. Fox, Jr., Ph.D.,
Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. 94-24867 Filed 10-6-94; 8:45 am]
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