[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 242 (Friday, December 17, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78974-78975]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31748]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[File No. 15614]
RIN 0648-XA087
Endangered Species
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 Tom Savoy, Connecticut Department
of Environmental Protection, Marine Fisheries Division, P.O. Box 719,
Old Lyme, CT 06371, has applied in due form for a permit to take
shortnose sturgeon for purposes of scientific research.
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or e-mail comments must be received on or
before January 18, 2011.
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. 15614 from the list of available applications.
These documents are also available 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) 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, Conservation and Education Division, at the address
listed above. Comments may also be submitted by
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facsimile to (301) 713-0376, or by e-mail to [email protected].
Please include the File No. in the subject line of the e-mail comment.
Those individuals requesting a public hearing should submit a
written request to the Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education
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) 713-2289.
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
222-226).
Mr. Savoy is seeking a permit enabling the Connecticut Department
of Environmental Protection to conduct scientific research and monitor
the status of shortnose sturgeon in Connecticut waters. Annually, 450
adult and juvenile fish would be captured via gill net and trawl,
measured; weighed; PIT tagged; have a pectoral fin ray removed; and
released in the Connecticut River between river kilometers 0 and 140. A
subset of 100 would also be gastric lavaged, and a subset of 25 would
also have a sonic/radio tag attached. Additionally, 50 fish annually
would be captured via gill net and trawl; measured; weighed; PIT
tagged; fin ray clipped; and released in either the Thames or
Housatonic Rivers. Mr. Savoy is seeking authorization for these
activities for five years from the date of permit issuance.
Dated: December 13, 2010.
Tammy C. Adams,
Acting Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-31748 Filed 12-16-10; 8:45 am]
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