Notice2025-06334
Endangered Species; File No. 28617
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Published
April 14, 2025
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
Notice is hereby given that Matthew Balazik, Ph.D., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 251 John Tyler Memorial Highway, Henrico, VA 23231, has applied in due form for a permit to take green (Chelonia mydas) and loggerhead (Caretta caretta) sea turtles for purposes of scientific research.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 70 (Monday, April 14, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15563-15564]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-06334]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XE822]
Endangered Species; File No. 28617
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 Matthew Balazik, Ph.D., U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, 251 John Tyler Memorial Highway, Henrico, VA 23231,
has applied in due form for a permit to take green (Chelonia mydas) and
loggerhead (Caretta caretta) sea turtles for purposes of scientific
research.
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DATES: Written comments must be received on or before May 14, 2025.
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
home page, <a href="https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov">https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov</a>, and then selecting File No.
28617 from the list of available applications. These documents are also
available upon written request via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#044a4942572a547635476b6969616a7077446a6b65652a636b72"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="622c2f24314c321053210d0f0f070c1611220c0d03034c050d14">[email protected]</span></a>.
Written comments on this application should be submitted via email
to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#97d9dad1c4b9c7e5a6d4f8fafaf2f9e3e4d7f9f8f6f6b9f0f8e1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f2bcbfb4a1dca280c3b19d9f9f979c8681b29c9d9393dc959d84">[email protected]</span></a>. Please include File No. 28617 in the
subject line of the email comment.
Those individuals requesting a public hearing should submit a
written request via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#541a1912077a042665173b3939313a2027143a3b35357a333b22"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="347a7972671a644605775b5959515a4047745a5b55551a535b42">[email protected]</span></a>. The request
should set forth the specific reasons why a hearing on this application
would be appropriate.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Markin, Ph.D., or Amy Hapeman,
(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 through 226).
The applicant proposes to test the efficacy of tickler chains as a
deterrent for sea turtle interactions with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
dredging activities. Green and loggerhead sea turtles captured under
other authority at the St. Lucie Power Plant would be used for the
research. The applicant would drag a tickler chain array from a boat in
the vicinity of up to 50 turtles of each species, annually, and
photograph and record their reactions using divers and mounted cameras.
The permit would be valid for up to 5 years from the date of issuance.
Dated: April 9, 2025.
Julia M. Harrison,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2025-06334 Filed 4-11-25; 8:45 am]
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