[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 2, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 37935]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15050]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XI66


Marine Mammals; File No. 545-1761

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

ACTION: Notice; withdrawal of amendment request.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the North Gulf Oceanic Society 
(Craig O. Matkin, Principal Investigator), 2030 Mary Allen Avenue, 
Homer, AK 99603 has withdrawn its application for an amendment to 
Permit No. 545-1761-00 for use of a mini-helicopter during killer whale 
(Orcinus orca) research.

ADDRESSES: The documents related to this action are available for 
review upon written request or by appointment in the following offices:
    Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 
20910; phone (301)713-2289; fax (301)427-2521; and
    Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802-1668; phone 
(907)586-7221; fax (907)586-7249.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carrie Hubard or Amy Sloan, (301)713-
2289.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 6, 2008 a notice was published in 
the Federal Register (73 FR 32307) that an application for an amendment 
had been filed by North Gulf Oceanic Society. The permit holder 
requested authorization to use a mini-helicopter, during an 
opportunistic, limited time period in Alaska during August/September 
2008. The applicant has withdrawn the amendment request from further 
consideration.

    Dated: June 27, 2008.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of 
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E8-15050 Filed 7-1-08; 8:45 am]
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