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2. Assessing the evidence on
availability of specific nutrients in
seafood compared to other food sources
and determine the impact of modifying
food choices to reduce intake of
naturally-occurring and introduced
toxicants on nutritional intake and
status within the population, including
vulnerable population subgroups.
3. Developing a decision path, geared
to the needs of U.S. consumers, for
selecting seafood to obtain maximal
nutritional benefits while minimizing
potential exposure risks.
4. Identifying additional data needs
and making recommendations for future
research, including assessment of the
mitigation effects of nutrients on
toxicants in seafood.
Agenda
Tuesday, February 1, 2005
1:00 p.m.: Welcome, Introductions,
and Purpose of the Public Session
Presentations from the Sponsoring
Agency
1:10 p.m.: U.S. Department of
Commerce, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, National
Marine Fisheries Service
2:10 p.m.: U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services, Food and Drug
Administration
2:40 p.m.: U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency
3:10 p.m.: Break
3:30 p.m.: Open Discussion.
Interested individuals and organizations
are invited to present their views during
this part of the open session. To be
considered for a 3-minute presentation,
please provide topic and contact
information to Sandra Amamoo-Kakra
no later than January 25, 2005, by fax
(202) 334–236, or by email
(samamook@nas.edu).
4:00 p.m.: Adjourn
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Helen Allen, 907–
271–2809, at least five working days
prior to the meeting date.
Dated: January 18, 2005.
Emily Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
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Endangered Species; Permit No. 1299
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Scientific research permit
modification.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a
request for modification of scientific
research Permit No. 1299 submitted by
Raymond R. Carthy has been granted.
ADDRESSES: The modification and
related documents are available for
review upon written request or by
appointment in the following office(s):
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
Southeast Region, NMFS, 9721
Executive Center Drive North, St.
Petersburg, FL 33702-2432; phone
(727)570–5301; fax (727)570–5320.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patrick Opay or Ruth Johnson,
(301)713–2289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
requested amendment has been granted
under the authority of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA;
16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the
provisions of 50 CFR 222.306 of the
regulations governing the taking,
importing, and exporting of endangered
and threatened fish and wildlife (50
CFR 222–226).
The modification extends the
expiration date of the Permit from
December 31, 2004, to December 31,
2005, for takes of green (Chelonia
mydas), loggerhead (Caretta caretta),
and Kemp’s ridley (Lepidochelys
kempii) sea turtles. The permit allows
Dr. Carthy to conduct sea turtle research
in the Gulf of Mexico waters of
northwestern Florida. The purpose of
the research is to (1) study the use of
coastal waters by both juvenile and
adult loggerhead, green, and Kemp’s
ridley sea turtles along the St. Joseph
Peninsula, St. Joseph Bay, Florida; (2)
examine the inter-nesting movements
and habitat usage of adult loggerhead
turtles along the northwestern coast of
Florida; (3) examine the species
composition, population densities and
habitat utilization in coastal bays in the
same area by juvenile sea turtles; and (4)
track gross movements and seasonal
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migrations of the three species of
juvenile sea turtles initially captured in
the study area utilizing satellite
telemetry.
Issuance of this modification, as
required by the ESA was based on a
finding that such permit: (1) was
applied for in good faith; (2) will not
operate to the disadvantage of the
threatened and endangered species
which are the subject of this permit; and
(3) is consistent with the purposes and
policies set forth in section 2 of the
ESA.
Dated: January 13, 2005.
Amy C. Sloan,
Acting Chief, Permits, Conservation and
Education Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[I.D. 011405C]
Marine Mammals; File No. 881–1710
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Issuance of permit amendment.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC), 301
Railway Avenue, Seward, AK 99664,
(Shannon Atkinson, Ph.D., Principal
Investigator) has been issued an
amendment to Permit No. 881–1710–02
to conduct research on harbor seals
(Phoca vitulina).
ADDRESSES: The permit and related
documents are available for review
upon written request or by appointment
in the following office(s):
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)713–0376; and
Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box
21668, Juneau, AK 99802–1668; phone
(907)586–7221; fax (907)586–7249.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amy Sloan or Tammy Adams,
(301)713–2289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July
15, 2004, notice was published in the
Federal Register (69 FR 42424) that a
request for a permit amendment to
conduct research on the species
identified above had been submitted by
the above-named organization. The
requested permit has been issued under
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the authority of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16
U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the Regulations
Governing the Taking and Importing of
Marine Mammals (50 CFR part 216).
This permit amendment authorizes a
study to assess protein turnover rates in
eight harbor seals authorized to be held
at the ASLC. The study involves the
administration of the stable isotope
15[N] glycine, a non-essential amino
acid involved in protein synthesis, to
assess protein turnover in the seals
through analysis of blood samples.
Sodium bromide (NaBr) would also be
administered and post dosage blood
samples would occur concurrently for
the substances. NaBr is a nonradioactive
substance and is used to measure the
extracellular phase of body water. This
study will be part of a long term study
to investigate the effects of high and low
lipid diets on the growth, development,
maturity, and health of harbor seals in
captivity. This amendment is authorized
until the expiration of permit,
November 30, 2008.
Dated: January 14, 2005.
Amy C. Sloan,
Acting Chief, Permits, Conservation and
Education Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[I.D. 011405A]
Marine Mammals; File No. 1073–1777
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Receipt of application for
permit.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Dr.
Kathy Carlstead, Honolulu Zoo, 151
Kapahulu Ave., Honolulu, HI 96815, has
requested a permit to import marine
mammal parts for scientific research.
DATES: Written or telefaxed comments
must be received on or before February
23, 2005.
ADDRESSES: The amendment request
and related documents are available for
review upon written request or by
appointment in the following office(s):
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
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Pacific Islands Region, NMFS, 1601
Kapiolani Blvd., Rm 1110, Honolulu, HI
96814–4700; phone (808)973–2935; fax
(808)973–2941.
Written comments or requests for a
public hearing on this request should be
submitted to the Chief, Permits,
Conservation and Education Division,
F/PR1, Office of Protected Resources,
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Those
individuals requesting a hearing should
set forth the specific reasons why a
hearing on this particular amendment
request would be appropriate.
Comments may also be submitted by
facsimile at (301)427–2521, provided
the facsimile is confirmed by hard copy
submitted by mail and postmarked no
later than the closing date of the
comment period.
Comments may also be submitted by
e-mail. The mailbox address for
providing email comments is
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Include
in the subject line of the e-mail
comment the following document
identifier: File No. 1073–1777.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Skidmore or Amy Sloan,
(301)713–2289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
subject permit is requested under the
authority of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16
U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the Regulations
Governing the Taking and Importing of
Marine Mammals (50 CFR part 216).
The applicant is requesting a permit
to import into the United States
approximately 24 blood samples, 150
fecal samples, and 150 saliva samples
from three captive false killer whales
Pseudorca crassidens from Ocean
Adventure in the Philippines. The
applicant will be studying stress in false
killer whales using behavioral
observations, non-invasive
glucocorticoid assessment and analysis
of blood profile panels. The following
research questions will be addressed: (1)
are in-water interactions with visitors
stress-inducing for captive pseudorcas?
(2) which combinations of physiological
and behavioral measurements are most
useful for assessment of stress in
pseudorcas? and (3) what are the effects
on stress responses of pseudorcas of
introducing dolphins to the facility? The
permit is requested for five years.
In compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial
determination has been made that the
activity proposed is categorically
excluded from the requirement to
prepare an environmental assessment or
environmental impact statement.
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Concurrent with the publication of
this notice in the Federal Register,
NMFS is forwarding copies of this
application to the Marine Mammal
Commission and its Committee of
Scientific Advisors.
Dated: January 14, 2005.
Amy C. Sloan,
Acting Chief, Permits, Conservation and
Education Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[I.D. 091604D]
Marine Mammals; NMFS Permit No.
31–1741–00; USFWS Permit No.
MA081663–0
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce; U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Interior.
ACTION: Issuance of permit.
AGENCIES:
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
the Wildlife Conservation Society
(WCS), 2300 Southern Blvd., Bronx,
New York 10460 [Dr. Howard C.
Rosenbaum, Principal Investigator], has
been issued a permit to obtain and
import/export marine mammal
specimens for purposes of scientific
research.
ADDRESSES: The permit and related
documents are available for review
upon written request or by appointment
in the following office(s):
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)713–0376;
Northeast Region, NMFS, One
Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA
01930–2298; phone (978)281–9200; fax
(978)281–9371; and
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Division of Management Authority,
4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 700,
Arlington, VA 22203 (1–800–358–2104).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Skidmore or Ruth Johnson,
(301)713–2289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April
27, 2004, notice was published in the
Federal Register (69 FR 22770) that a
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 011405C]
Marine Mammals; File No. 881-1710
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Issuance of permit amendment.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC), 301
Railway Avenue, Seward, AK 99664, (Shannon Atkinson, Ph.D., Principal
Investigator) has been issued an amendment to Permit No. 881-1710-02 to
conduct research on harbor seals (Phoca vitulina).
ADDRESSES: The permit and related documents are available for review
upon written request or by appointment in the following office(s):
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)713-0376; and
Alaska Region, NMFS, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK 99802-1668; phone
(907)586-7221; fax (907)586-7249.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Sloan or Tammy Adams, (301)713-
2289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 15, 2004, notice was published in
the Federal Register (69 FR 42424) that a request for a permit
amendment to conduct research on the species identified above had been
submitted by the above-named organization. The requested permit has
been issued under
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the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended
(16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the Regulations Governing the Taking and
Importing of Marine Mammals (50 CFR part 216).
This permit amendment authorizes a study to assess protein turnover
rates in eight harbor seals authorized to be held at the ASLC. The
study involves the administration of the stable isotope \15\[N]
glycine, a non-essential amino acid involved in protein synthesis, to
assess protein turnover in the seals through analysis of blood samples.
Sodium bromide (NaBr) would also be administered and post dosage blood
samples would occur concurrently for the substances. NaBr is a
nonradioactive substance and is used to measure the extracellular phase
of body water. This study will be part of a long term study to
investigate the effects of high and low lipid diets on the growth,
development, maturity, and health of harbor seals in captivity. This
amendment is authorized until the expiration of permit, November 30,
2008.
Dated: January 14, 2005.
Amy C. Sloan,
Acting Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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