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the File No. in the subject line of the
email),
• by facsimile to (301) 713–0376, or
• at the address listed above.
Those individuals requesting a public
hearing should submit a written request
to the Chief, Permits and Conservation
Division at the address listed above. The
request should set forth the specific
reasons why a hearing on these
applications would be appropriate.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Colette Cairns or Jennifer Skidmore,
(301) 427–8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
subject permits are requested 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 NOS Lab (File No. 17557) is
requesting authority to receive, import,
export, transfer, archive, and conduct
analyses on an unlimited number of
marine mammal and endangered
species parts. Species include all
cetaceans, pinnipeds (except for
walrus), sea turtles (in the water),
smalltooth (Pristis pectinata) and
largetooth (Pristis perotteti) sawfish,
shortnose (Acipenser brevirostrum),
green (Acipenser medirostris), Atlantic
(Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus) and
Gulf (Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi)
sturgeon, black (Haliotis cracherodii)
and white (Haliotis sorenseni) abalone,
chinook (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha),
chum (Oncorhynchus keta), coho
(Oncorhynchus kisutch) and sockeye
(Oncorhynchus nerka) salmon,
steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss),
and totoaba (Totoaba macdonaldi).
Samples would be archived at the NOS
Lab and used to support law
enforcement actions, research studies
(primarily genetics), and outreach
education. No live takes from the wild
would be authorized. The permit would
be valid for five years from the date of
issuance.
The NOAA Fisheries Northeast
Region (File No. 17273) requests
authorization to collect, receive and
transport 100 dead shortnose and 100
dead Atlantic sturgeon, or parts thereof,
annually. Researchers also request
authorization for the receipt and
transport of up to 350 captive bred, dead
shortnose sturgeon and up to 75 dead,
captive bred Atlantic sturgeon annually
from any U.S. facility authorized to hold
captive sturgeon. The applicant requests
authorization for the receipt,
importation, exportation, transfer,
archive and analysis of Atlantic and
shortnose sturgeon parts and carcasses.
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Sturgeon samples would be obtained
from individuals authorized to collect
them in the course of scientific research,
salvage activities, or taken during other
authorized activities. Sturgeon parts and
samples would be used to support law
enforcement actions, research studies
(primarily genetics), and outreach
education. The permit would be valid
for five years from the date of issuance.
Dated: May 28, 2013.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XC704
Endangered Species; File No. 17452
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
Caleb Slater, Massachusetts Division of
Fish and Wildlife, 1 Rabbit Hill Road,
Westborough, MA, 01581, has applied
in due form for a permit to take
shortnose (Acipenser brevirostrum) and
Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus
oxyrinchus) for purposes of scientific
research.
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email
comments must be received on or before
July 1, 2013.
ADDRESSES: The application and related
documents are available for review by
selecting Records Open for Public
Comment from the Features box on the
Applications and Permits for Protected
Species (APPS) home page, https://
apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting
File No. 17452 from the list of available
applications.
These documents are also available
upon written request or by appointment
in the following offices:
Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, NMFS,
1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705,
Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301)
427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376; and
Northeast Region, NMFS, 55 Great
Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930;
phone (978) 281–9328; fax (978) 281–
9394.
Written comments on this application
should be submitted to the Chief,
Permits and Conservation Division
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• by email to
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov (include
the File No. in the subject line of the
email),
• by facsimile to (301) 713–0376, or
• at the address listed above.
Those individuals requesting a public
hearing should submit a written request
to the Chief, Permits and Conservation
Division at the address listed above. The
request should set forth the specific
reasons why a hearing on this
application would be appropriate.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Colette Cairns or Malcolm Mohead,
(301) 427–8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
subject permit is requested 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 applicant proposes to conduct a
study in the Taunton River,
Massachusetts, to assess the current
population status of Atlantic and
shortnose sturgeon. For each species, up
to 20 adult and juvenile animals would
be collected annually using gill nets.
Once captured, sturgeon would be
measured, weighed, tissue sampled, and
passive integrated transponder and Floy
tagged. The proposed research would
provide managers with a more
comprehensive understanding of the
presence, abundance, and distribution
of protected sturgeon in Massachusetts
waters and guide management efforts.
The permit would be valid for five years
from the date of issuance.
Dated: May 28, 2013.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XC704
Endangered Species; File No. 17452
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Caleb Slater, Massachusetts
Division of Fish and Wildlife, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, MA,
01581, has applied in due form for a permit to take shortnose
(Acipenser brevirostrum) and Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus
oxyrinchus) for purposes of scientific research.
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email comments must be received on or
before July 1, 2013.
ADDRESSES: The application and related documents are available for
review by selecting Records Open for Public Comment from the Features
box on the Applications and Permits for Protected Species (APPS) home
page, https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then selecting File No. 17452
from the list of available applications.
These documents are also available upon written request or by
appointment in the following offices:
Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources,
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910;
phone (301) 427-8401; fax (301) 713-0376; and
Northeast Region, NMFS, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA
01930; phone (978) 281-9328; fax (978) 281-9394.
Written comments on this application should be submitted to the
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division
by email to NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov (include the File
No. in the subject line of the email),
by facsimile to (301) 713-0376, or
at the address listed above.
Those individuals requesting a public hearing should submit a
written request to the Chief, Permits and Conservation Division at the
address listed above. The request should set forth the specific reasons
why a hearing on this application would be appropriate.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Cairns or Malcolm Mohead,
(301) 427-8401.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permit is requested 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 applicant proposes to conduct a study in the Taunton River,
Massachusetts, to assess the current population status of Atlantic and
shortnose sturgeon. For each species, up to 20 adult and juvenile
animals would be collected annually using gill nets. Once captured,
sturgeon would be measured, weighed, tissue sampled, and passive
integrated transponder and Floy tagged. The proposed research would
provide managers with a more comprehensive understanding of the
presence, abundance, and distribution of protected sturgeon in
Massachusetts waters and guide management efforts. The permit would be
valid for five years from the date of issuance.
Dated: May 28, 2013.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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