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(3) Compiled results of Navy funded 

research and development (R&D) studies 

(presented pursuant to the ICMP 

(§ 218.24(d)). 

(4) Results from specific stranding 

investigations (either from the Cherry 

Point Range Complex Study Area or 

other locations). 

(5) Results from the Long Term 

Prospective Study described in the 

preamble to these regulations. 

(6) Results from general marine 

mammal and sound research (funded by 

the Navy (described below) or 

otherwise). 

(7) Any information which reveals 

that marine mammals may have been 

taken in a manner, extent or number not 

authorized by these regulations or 

subsequent Letters of Authorization. 

§ 218.28 Modifications to Letters of 

Authorization. 

(a) Except as provided in paragraph 

(b) of this section, no substantive 

modification (including withdrawal or 

suspension) to the Letter of 

Authorization by NMFS, issued 

pursuant to §§ 216.106 and 218.26 and 

subject to the provisions of this subpart 

shall be made until after notification 

and an opportunity for public comment 

has been provided. For purposes of this 

paragraph, a renewal of a Letter of 

Authorization under § 218.27, without 

modification (except for the period of 

validity), is not considered a substantive 

modification. 

(b) If the Assistant Administrator 

determines that an emergency exists 

that poses a significant risk to the wellbeing of the species or stocks of marine 

mammals specified in § 218.20(b), a 

Letter of Authorization issued pursuant 

to §§ 216.106 and 218.26 may be 

substantively modified without prior 

notification and an opportunity for 

public comment. Notification will be 

published in the Federal Register 

within 30 days subsequent to the action. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

50 CFR Part 300 

RIN 0648–AX72 

Identification and Certification of 

Nations Whose Fishing vessels Are 

Engaged in Illegal, Unreported, or 

Unregulated Fishing or Bycatch of 

Protected Living Marine Resources; 

Correction 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of public hearing; request 

for comments; correction. 

SUMMARY: NMFS published a document 

in the Federal Register of March 3, 

2009, announcing five public hearings 

to discuss and collect comments on 

issues described in a proposed rule for 

developing identification and 

certification procedures to address 

illegal, unreported, or unregulated 

fishing activities and bycatch of 

protected living marine resources 

pursuant to the High Seas Driftnet 

Fishing Moratorium Protection Act. 

This document corrects a hotel name, 

address, and phone number of an April 

6, 2009, meeting. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Laura Cimo (ph. 301–713–9090, fax 

301–713–9106, e-mail 

Laura.Cimo@noaa.gov). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Correction 

In the Federal Register of March 3, 

2009, in FR Doc. E9—4478, on page 

9208, in the second column, under the 

heading ‘‘Dates, Times, and Locations’’ 

correct the hotel name, address, and 

phone number under ‘‘2’’ to read: 

‘‘2. Monday, April 6, 2009, 6:30–8:30 

p.m., Crowne Plaza, Lincoln Ballroom, 

8777 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 

20910; phone 301–589–0800.’’ 

Dated: March 9, 2009. 

Jean-Pierre Ple, 

Acting Director, Office of International 

Affairs, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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