Endangered Species; File No. 1510, 17661 [05-6938]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 66 / Thursday, April 7, 2005 / Notices Dr. Donald O. McIsaac, Executive Director; telephone: 503–820–2280. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The following items are on the Regional Fishery Management CCED general session agenda for April 27–28, 2005, but not necessarily in this order: A. Congressional Staff Briefing B. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act Reauthorization and Associated Legislation 1. Review 2002 Administration Positions and Current Administration Perspectives 2. Review 2002 Council Chairs’ Positions and Current Regional Councils’ Positions C. Budget Issues 1. RFMC Funding 2. NMFS Funding Issues 3. Schedule for Interim CCED Meeting on Budget Issues D. Ocean Commission Report: President’s U.S. Ocean Action Plan E. Ecosystem Management Approaches 1. NOAA-Councils Work Group Report on Guidelines 2. NOAA Activities 3. Councils Fishery Ecosystem Plan Update F. Council Member Training G. Next CCED Meeting Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal Council action during this meeting. Council action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms. Carolyn Porter at 503–820–2280 at least five days prior to the meeting date. Dated: April 4, 2005. Emily Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E5–1594 Filed 4–6–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S VerDate jul<14>2003 18:22 Apr 06, 2005 Jkt 205001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 030805B] Endangered Species; File No. 1510 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS),National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Issuance of permit. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Liberty Science Center (Richard Weddle, Principal Investigator), 251 Phillip Street, Jersey City, New Jersey 07305, has been issued a permit to take shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) for purposes of enhancement through educational display. 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 Northeast Region, NMFS, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 019302298; phone (978)281–9200; fax (978)281–9371. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Jefferies or Amy Sloan, (301)713–2289. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 15, 2004, notice was published in the Federal Register (69 FR 75047) that a request for an enhancement permit to take shortnose sturgeon had been submitted by the above-named organization. The requested permit has been issued under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR parts 222–226). The Liberty Science Center is authorized to receive and use five individual, captive-bred, nonreleaseable shortnose sturgeon for an educational display exhibit. This project of displaying endangered captive bred shortnose sturgeon responds directly to a recommendation of the NMFS recovery outline for this species. In addition, the facility will formulate a public education program and exhibit to increase awareness of the shortnose sturgeon and its status. This project will educate the public on shortnose sturgeon life history and the reason for its declining numbers. PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17661 Issuance of this permit, as required by the ESA, was based on a finding that this permit (1) was applied for in good faith, (2) will not operate to the disadvantage of the endangered species which is the subject of the permit, and (3) is consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in section 2 of the ESA. Dated: March 31, 2005. Stephen L. Leathery, Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 05–6938 Filed 4–6–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–S DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Navy Meeting of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Executive Panel AGENCY: ACTION: Department of the Navy, DOD. Notice of closed meeting. SUMMARY: The CNO Executive Panel is to report the findings and recommendations of the East Asia Strategy Study Group to the Chief of Naval Operations. The meeting will consist of discussions on a maritime strategy for East Asia. The meeting will be held on Friday, April 22, 2005, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. DATES: The meeting will be held at the Chief of Naval Operations office, Room 4E540, 2000 Navy Pentagon, Washington, DC 20350. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commander Steve Vincent, CNO Executive Panel, 4825 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22311, 703–681– 4906. Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2), these matters constitute classified information that is specifically authorized by Executive Order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense and are, in fact, properly classified pursuant to such Executive Order. Accordingly, the Secretary of the Navy has determined in writing that the public interest requires that all sessions of the meeting be closed to the public because they will be concerned with matters listed in section 552b(c)(1) of title 5, United States Code. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\07APN1.SGM 07APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 66 (Thursday, April 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 05-6938]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 030805B]


Endangered Species; File No. 1510

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

ACTION: Issuance of permit.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Liberty Science Center 
(Richard Weddle, Principal Investigator), 251 Phillip Street, Jersey 
City, New Jersey 07305, has been issued a permit to take shortnose 
sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) for purposes of enhancement through 
educational display.

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
    Northeast Region, NMFS, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930-
2298; phone (978)281-9200; fax (978)281-9371.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 15, 2004, notice was published 
in the Federal Register (69 FR 75047) that a request for an enhancement 
permit to take shortnose sturgeon had been submitted by the above-named 
organization. The requested permit has been issued under the authority 
of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 
et seq.) and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and 
exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR parts 222-226).
    The Liberty Science Center is authorized to receive and use five 
individual, captive-bred, non-releaseable shortnose sturgeon for an 
educational display exhibit. This project of displaying endangered 
captive bred shortnose sturgeon responds directly to a recommendation 
of the NMFS recovery outline for this species. In addition, the 
facility will formulate a public education program and exhibit to 
increase awareness of the shortnose sturgeon and its status. This 
project will educate the public on shortnose sturgeon life history and 
the reason for its declining numbers.
    Issuance of this permit, as required by the ESA, was based on a 
finding that this permit (1) was applied for in good faith, (2) will 
not operate to the disadvantage of the endangered species which is the 
subject of the permit, and (3) is consistent with the purposes and 
policies set forth in section 2 of the ESA.

    Dated: March 31, 2005.
Stephen L. Leathery,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of 
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 05-6938 Filed 4-6-05; 8:45 am]
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