64028 Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 239 / Wednesday, December 13, 1995 / Notices

TABLE 2.—PRECIPITATION TYPES AND

THEIR CONTRACTIONS

Obstructions to vision

ObstructionContractionObstructionContraction

Volcanic

ash.

VOLCANIC

ASH.

Blowing

Sand.

BN

Ice Fog ... IF ........... Blowing

Dust.

BD

Smoke .... K ............ Blowing

Spray.

BY

Blowing

Snow.

BS ......... Fog ........ F

Ground

Fog.

GF ......... Dust ....... D

Haze ...... H ........... ...............

Table 3.—Obstructions to Vision and

their Contractions

Examples of Supplementary Data

Reports

CAESCDCHS

TTAA00 KCHS DDHHMM

CHS SCD 1758 IP–/ 8872// 931024

933009 4/009

This SCD shows the occurrence of

weather (ice pellets) along with coded

remarks. 8872// indicates overcast low

clouds (ragged shreds of stratus or

cumulus associated with precipitation)

with low cloud base height of 400–600

ft. 931024 represents a 6 hour snowfall

amount of 2.4 inches. The water

equivalent of snow on the ground was

0.9′′. The snow depth (4/009) at time of

observation was 9 inches.

PHLSCDPHL

TTAA00 KPHL DDHHMM

PHL SCD 0455 70050 400700045

This SCD, issued at midnight EST, is

from a WFO which does not have a

collocated ASOS. The 24-hour

precipitation total (70050) was 0.50

inches water equivalent. The 24-hour

maximum and minimum temperatures

were 70°F and 45°F respectively.

BISSCDBIS

TTAA00 KBIS DDHHMM

BIS SCD 0755 98096

This SCD from a network sunshine

duration station reports 96 minutes of

sunshine for the previous calendar day.

STLSDOMCI

TTAA00 KMCI DDHHMM

MCI SDO 0642 IP–

This SDO reports the onset of light ice

pellets.

STLSDOMCI

TTAA00 KMCI DDHHMM

MCI SDO 0729 END IP

This SDO reports the cessation of ice

pellets.

PHLSDOACY

TTAA00 KACY DDHHMM

ACY SDO 0759 SNOINCR 1⁄2

This SDO indicates snow depth

increase at a rate of more than 0.5

inches/hour. The snow depth increased

1 inch during the past hour. Two inches

of snow were on the ground at

observation time.

PHLSDOACY

TTAA00 KACY DDHHMM

ACY SDO 2036 HLSTO 3⁄4

This SDO reports a hail occurrence

with the largest observed hailstone size

of 3⁄4 inch.

SEASDOSMP

TTAA00 KSMP DDHHMM

SMP SDO 1756 END IP / RWU CAD

LYR 140 OVC

This SDO was reported from a

mountainous site where terrain is

problematic. Ice pellets ended. Rain

showers of unknown intensity were

observed to the southwest. There was a

significant overcast cloud layer based at

14,000 feet above the observer’s ground

level. The ‘‘/ ’’ remarks separator

separates decodable and nondecodable

remarks.

DENSDODEN

TTAA00 KDEN DDHHMM

DEN SDO 1056 CLD BASES OBSCG

MTNS W

This SDO was also reported from a

mountainous site where terrain is

problematic. Clouds were observed

obscuring mountains to the west.

/D ANC SDO HHMM

ANC SDO 1310 IF=

This SDO shows the initiation of ice

fog. Notice that a different

communications header and message

ending code (=) are used in Alaska.

/D ANC SDO HHMM

ANC SDO 1645 END IF=

This SDO terminates the ice fog event.

[FR Doc. 95–30246 Filed 12–12–95; 8:45 am]

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Marine Mammals

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries

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Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

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ACTION: Receipt of application for a

scientific research permit (P772#67).

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that

the Southwest Fisheries Science Center,

NMFS, 8604 La Jolla Shores Drive, La

Jolla, CA 92038 (Principal Investigators:

Michael F. Tillman, Ph.D. and Rennie S.

Holt, Ph.D.) has applied in due form for

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DATES: Written comments must be

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Concurrent with the publication of

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

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authority of the Marine Mammal

Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16

U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the Regulations

Governing the Taking and Importing of

Marine Mammals (50 CFR part 216).

The applicant proposes to conduct

Level B harassment during census

survey activities on Southern elephant

seals (Mirounga leonina) and Antarctic

fur seals (Arctocephalus gazella). Other

animals that may be harassed are

Crabeater seals (Lobodon

carcinophagus), Leopard seals

(Hydrurga leptonyx), Ross seals

(Ommatophoca rossii), and Weddell

seals (Leptonychotes weddellii). During

the 1996 season, up to 200 A. gazella

will be captured, weighed and released

during growth studies at Seal Island.

Thereafter, seals may be captured/

released up to 5 times per year for a

total take of 500 animals. Up to 3,000

animals may be inadvertently harassed

during these activities.

Dated: November 30, 1995.

Ann D. Terbush,

Chief, Permits and Documentation Division,

National Marine Fisheries Service.

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