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###### Department of Commerce

###### National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

          - [I.D. 123103B]

# AGENCY:

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

# ACTION:

Scientific research permit modification.

# SUMMARY:

Notice is hereby given that a request for modification of scientific research permit no. 1190 submitted by the NMFS Pacific Islands Region, 1601 Kapiolani Blvd., Ste. 1110, Honolulu, HI 96814 has been granted.

# ADDRESSES:

                        The amendment and related documents are available for review 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 Pacific Islands Region, NMFS, 1601                               ( print page 5320)                            Kapiolani Blvd., Ste. 1110, Honolulu, HI 96814, phone (808) 973-2935; fax (808) 973-2941.                    

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Patrick Opay, (301) 713-1401 or Carrie Hubard, (301) 713-2289.

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

                    The requested amendment has been granted under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531*et seq.*) and the provisions of 50 CFR 222.306 of the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened fish and wildlife (50 CFR 222-226).                

                    The modification extends the expiration date of the Permit from March 31, 2004, to March 31, 2005, for takes of green (                    *Chelonia mydas*), loggerhead (                    *Caretta caretta*), leatherback (                    *Dermochelys coriacea*), hawksbill (                    *Eretmochelys imbricata*) and olive ridley (                    *Lepidochelys olivacea*) sea turtles.                

Issuance of this amendment, as required by the ESA was based on a finding that such permit:  (1) Was applied for in good faith; (2) will not operate to the disadvantage of the threatened and endangered species which are the subject of this permit; and (3) is consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in section 2 of the ESA.

Dated: January 29, 2004.

Stephen L. Leathery,

Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.

[FR Doc. 04-2305 Filed 2-3-04; 8:45 am]

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