# Endangered Species; Permits > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A98-23358 ## Record - **Collection:** Federal Register - **Document type:** Notice - **Published:** August 31, 1998 - **Citation:** 63 FR 46218 ## Text DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [I.D. 082198B] Endangered Species; Permits AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Receipt of an application for a scientific research permits (1176) and for a modifications to a scientific research permit (944). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following actions regarding permits for takes of endangered and threatened species for the purposes of scientific research and/or enhancement: NMFS has received a permit application from Mr. W. Coleman Long, Chief of US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington (COE)(1176); and NMFS has received an application for a modification to an existing permit from Dr. Boyd Kynard, Section Leader, Fish Behavior of U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)(944). DATES: Written comments or requests for a public hearing on any of the applications must be received on or before September 30, 1998. ADDRESSES: The applications and related documents are available for review in the following offices, by appointment: For permit 1176: Director, Southeast Region, NMFS, NOAA, 9721 Executive Center Drive, St. Petersburg, FL 33702-2432 (813-893-3141). For permit 944: Director, Northeast Region, NMFS, NOAA, One Blackburn Drive, Glouster, MA, 01930-2298 (978-281-9250). All documents may also be reviewed by appointment in the Office of Protected Resources, F/PR3, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3226 (301-713-1401). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terri Jordan, Endangered Species Division, Silver Spring, MD (301-713-1401). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority Permits are requested under the authority of section 10 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543) and the NMFS regulations governing ESA-listed fish and wildlife permits (50 CFR parts 217-227). Those individuals requesting a hearing on these requests for permits should set out the specific reasons why a hearing would be appropriate (see ADDRESSES). The holding of such a hearing is at the discretion of the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA. All statements and opinions contained in the below application summaries are those of the applicant and do not necessarily reflect the views of NMFS. New Application Received COE (1176) has requested a 1-year permit to use hatchery bred shortnose sturgeon, (Acipenser brevirostrum), to test the potential impacts of deepening Wilmington harbor in North Carolina. The applicant proposes to place hatchery raised sturgeon in wire cages below the surface and subject them to a series of tests blasts to determine the effect that the harbor deepening will have on wild sturgeon in the harbor. During the test blasting, additional protective measures will be taken to prevent wild sturgeon from being affected - these measures include: relocation of any wild sturgeon found to be in the area prior to the blasts and air bubble curtains. Due to contract awards schedule, the test blast schedule would likely begin in December of 1998 and may continue through January, 1999. Modification Request Received USGS requests a modification to permit #944, which would grant permission to relocate endangered shortnose sturgeon located below Holyoke Dam, Massachusetts, above the dam and to modify the technique currently being used for tagging shortnose sturgeon to an IE tag placed internally with the antennae extending through the body wall. Dated: August 24, 1998. Kevin Collins, Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 98-23358 Filed 8-28-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-F --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A98-23358. Public record. Not legal advice.