[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 58 (Wednesday, March 26, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 14438]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7605]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Marine Mammal Annual Report Availability, Calendar Year 1994

agency: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

action: Notice of availability of calendar year 1994 marine mammal 
annual report.

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summary: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Biological 
Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey (formerly the National 
Biological Service) have issued their 1994 annual report on the marine 
mammals under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of the Interior, 
as required by section 103(f) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 
1972. The report covers the period January 1 to December 31, 1994, and 
was submitted to Congress on February 10, 1997. By this notice, the 
public is informed that the 1994 report is available and that 
individuals may obtain a copy by written request to the Service.

addresses: Written requests for copies should be addressed to: 
Publications Unit, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mail Stop 130-WEBB, 
1849 C Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20240.

for further information contact: Jeffrey L. Horwath, Division of Fish 
and Wildlife Management Assistance, Telephone (703) 358-1718.

supplementary information: The U.S. Department of the Interior is 
responsible for eight species of marine mammals, as assigned by the 
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972. These species are polar bear, sea 
and marine otters, walrus, three species of manatees and dugong. 
Administrative actions discussed include appropriations, marine mammals 
in Alaska, endangered and threatened marine mammal species, law 
enforcement activities, scientific research and public display permits, 
certificates of registration, research, Outer Continental Shelf 
environmental studies and international activities.

    Dated: March 20, 1997.
John G. Rogers,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 97-7605 Filed 3-25-97; 8:45 am]
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