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ADDRESSES: The permit 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 

Northeast Region, NMFS, One 

Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 

01930–2298; phone (978) 281–9328; fax 

(978) 281–9394. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Malcolm Mohead or Carrie Hubard, 

(301) 713–2289. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 

08, 2005, notice was published in the 

Federal Register (70 FR 45701) that a 

request for a scientific research permit 

to take shortnose sturgeon had been 

submitted by the New York State 

Department of Environmental 

Conservation (NYSDEC). The requested 

permit has been issued 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). 

In order to evaluate seasonal 

movement of shortnose sturgeon in 

Haverstraw and Newburgh Bays of the 

Hudson river, the NYSDEC is 

authorized annually to capture a 

maximum of 500 adult and juvenile 

shortnose sturgeon with gill nets, and to 

measure, weigh, scan for tags, insert 

passive integrated transponder tags and 

Carlin tags (if untagged) and then 

release. 

Issuance of this permit, 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 endangered species 

which is the subject of this permit, and 

(3) is consistent with the purposes and 

policies set forth in section 2 of the 

ESA. 

Dated: November 2, 2006. 

P. Michael Payne, 

Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education 

Division, Office of Protected Resources, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. E6–18868 Filed 11–7–06; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[I.D. 082306A] 

Endangered Species; File No. 1576 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

NMFS, Northeast Fisheries Science 

Center (NEFSC), 166 Water Street, 

Woods Hole, MA 02543–1026, has been 

issued a permit to take loggerhead 

(Caretta caretta), leatherback 

(Dermochelys coriacea), Kemp’s ridley 

(Lepidochelys kempii), green (Chelonia 

mydas), hawksbill (Eretmochelys 

imbricata), and olive ridley 

(Lepidochelys olivacea) sea turtles for 

purposes of scientific research. 

ADDRESSES: The permit 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)427–2521; 

Northeast Region, NMFS, One 

Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 

01930–2298; phone (978)281–9300; fax 

(978)281–9394. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Patrick Opay or Kate Swails, (301)713–

2289. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 

28, 2006, notice was published in the 

Federal Register (71 FR 25153) that a 

request for a scientific research permit 

to take loggerhead, leatherback, Kemp’s 

ridley, green, hawksbill, and olive ridley 

sea turtles had been submitted by the 

above-named organization. The 

requested permit has been issued 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). 

Researchers will test modifications to 

scallop dredge gear that may reduce the 

probability of turtle injuries due to gear 

interactions. They will also 

opportunistically collect biological 

information from sea turtles captured in 

other projects or fisheries to improve 

NMFS’s ability to assess stocks and the 

impact of anthropogenic activities. The 

researchers will annually capture and/or 

handle, measure, weigh, flipper tag, 

passive integrated transponder tag, 

tissue biopsy, collect parts from, 

photograph, and release up to 81 

loggerhead, 10 leatherback, 27 Kemp’s 

ridley, 11 green, 1 hawksbill, and 1 

olive ridley. Up to 23 loggerheads and 

1 leatherback, 1 Kemp’s ridley, and 1 

green sea turtle could be taken lethally 

annually. The research would occur in 

the Western Atlantic Ocean (Florida 

Keys through Maine) and the permit 

would be issued for 5 years. 

Issuance of this permit, 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 any endangered or 

threatened species, and (3) is consistent 

with the purposes and policies set forth 

in section 2 ofthe ESA. 

Dated: November 2, 2006. 

P. Michael Payne, 

Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education 

Division, Office of Protected Resources, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[I.D. 102406C] 

Nominations for the Annual 

Sustainable Fisheries Leadership 

Awards for 2007 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice; request for nominations. 

SUMMARY: NOAA has established the 

Sustainable Fisheries Leadership 

Awards Program to recognize 

outstanding performances, 

achievements and leadership by 

industries, organizations and 

individuals who promote best 

stewardship practices for the 

sustainable use of living marine 

resources and ecosystems, and who 

have fostered change and inspired a 

stewardship ethic within their 

community. This notice solicits 

nominations of qualified candidates for 

the second annual Sustainable Fisheries 

Leadership Awards in six award 

categories listed in this Notice. NMFS 

has partnered with the Fish for the 

Future Foundation to collect the 

nominations. 

DATES: Nomination forms and required 

supporting materials must be received 

on or before January 8, 2007. 


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ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent 

electronically to the Fish for the Future 

Foundation, nominations@fish4

thefuturefoundation.org. Nominations 

can also be mailed to Sustainable 

Fisheries Leadership Awards, c/o Fish 

for the Future Foundation, 3382 

Gunston Road, Alexandria, VA 22302, 

or faxed to (703) 379–5777. All 

information and official nomination 

forms can be accessed electronically at 

the NMFS Web site 

www.nmfs.noaa.gov/awards/ or the Fish 

for the Future Foundation Web site 

www.fish4thefuturefoundation.org or by 

calling (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michele Shea, Fish for theFuture 

Foundation, (703) 379–6101, 

Michele.Shea@fish4the

futurefoundation.org or Laurel Bryant, 

NMFS, (301) 713–2379 x171, 

laurel.bryant@noaa.gov 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Established by NMFS, the Sustainable 

Fisheries Leadership Awards reflect the 

values and principles of NOAA and its 

mission to ensure sustainable 

management of U.S. fishery resources 

for the benefit of our Nation. NMFS has 

partnered with the Fish for the Future 

Foundation, an Internal Revenue 

Service-approved non-profit 

organization, to assist with the awards 

program. The Fish for the Future 

Foundation is dedicated to promoting 

education among the American public 

on the need for and importance of a 

vibrant, sustainable fishing industry. 

The Sustainable Fisheries Leadership 

Awards Program is open to fishing 

industry sectors, organizations, 

individuals, and state, local and federal 

government agencies and their 

employees. Organizations, individuals 

and agencies cannot nominate 

themselves. A nominee cannot be 

nominated for more than one award 

category. International entities or 

employees of NMFS are not eligible to 

receive an award under any category. 

Presenting an award under each of the 

six categories will be entirely dependent 

on the pool of eligible candidates 

received and NMFS’ determination of 

their qualifications. As such, there may 

be years in which an award is not 

presented under one or more of the 

categories. 

Nominated through a public process, 

nominees will be considered for the 

following categories: Special 

Recognition Award, Stewardship & 

Sustainability Award, Conservation 

Partnership Award, Science, Research & 

Technology Award, Coastal Habitat 

Restoration Award, and Public 

Education, Community Service & Media 

Award. 

Nominations must be submitted on 

the official nomination form available at 

www.nmfs.noaa.gov/awards/ or 

www.fish4thefuturefoundation.org, and 

submitted electronically, mailed or 

faxed to Fish for the Future Foundation 

(see DATES and ADDRESSES). Relevant 

supporting materials, not to exceed 10 

pages in length, may be submitted along 

with the nomination form. At least one 

reference is required, however no more 

than three references or endorsements 

will be accepted or considered by the 

review panel. Nominations will be 

reviewed by the Marine Fisheries 

Advisory Committee (a federal advisory 

group established to advise the 

Secretary of Commerce on living marine 

resource issues) as well as NMFS 

leadership, making recommendations to 

the Assistant Administrator for 

Fisheries. Final selection of award 

recipients is made by the Assistant 

Administrator for Fisheries and the 

Under Secretary of Commerce for 

Oceans and Atmosphere. 

The following award categories are 

open for nominations: 

Special Recognition Award—This 

award honors an individual who has 

demonstrated a life time achievement in 

innovative management and 

outstanding leadership for the 

stewardship and sustainable use of 

living marine resources. 

Stewardship & Sustainability 

Award—This award recognizes 

excellence in promoting responsible 

stewardship and innovative 

management for long-term social, 

economic and biological sustainability 

of living marine resources. 

Conservation Partnership Award—

This award recognizes outstanding 

achievement in cooperative and 

collaborative work among stakeholder 

groups to foster best practices in 

sustainable living marine resources 

management. 

Science, Research & Technology 

Award—This award recognizes 

excellence in the field of applied 

fisheries research. Nominations will be 

considered for advancements in 

technology to improve fisheries 

monitoring, reduce bycatch, protect 

habitat, conserve protected species, and 

enhance fishing operations as well as 

other technological advances that 

reduce the impacts of human activity on 

the marine environment. 

Coastal Habitat Restoration Award—

This award recognizes significant 

achievements made in coastal habitat 

restoration, including the development 

of innovative approaches and 

community based support necessary to 

accomplish the ambitious goals inherent 

with these projects. 

Public Education, Community Service 

& Media Award—This award recognizes 

efforts to inform the general public 

about marine fisheries and living marine 

resources in the United States, or efforts 

to support the nation’s fishing 

communities through community 

service. 

Evaluation of nominations will 

include but are not limited to the 

following criteria: 

Leadership—the individual or the 

overall team effort that has been 

demonstrated over a sustained period of 

time in support of the stewardship and 

sustained use of living marine 

resources. 

Impact on Stewardship—the degree of 

stewardship and conservation ethics 

and practices fostered within the larger 

community of living marine fisheries 

stakeholders and users. 

Ecological Significance—the impact 

and benefit to the overall health and 

abundance provided to living marine 

resources. 

Long-term Significance—the impact 

to the science, management and 

economic sustainability of living marine 

resources. 

These awards are presented annually. 

This is the second year of the 

Sustainable Fisheries Leadership 

Awards. Information on last year’s 

awards and award recipients can be 

found at www.nmfs.noaa.gov/awards. 

Dated: November 2, 2006. 

William T. Hogarth, 

Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 06–9116 Filed 11–3–06; 1:36 pm] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

Science Advisory Board Meeting 

AGENCY: Office of Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Research (OAR), National 

Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration (NOAA), Department of 

Commerce (DOC). 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Science Advisory Board 

(SAB) was established by a Decision 

Memorandum dated September 25, 

1997, and is the only Federal Advisory 

Committee with responsibility to advise 

the Under Secretary of Commerce for 

Oceans and Atmosphere on strategies 

for research, education, and application 

of science to operations and information 


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