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effects of contaminants, and (c) detect other possible impacts resulting from existing 

 and new facilities and programs in Antarctica; and recommending that the 

 Foundation: (1) consult with the Council on Environmental Quality on developing 

 and implementing procedures for preparing environmental impact assessments and 

 statements and; (2) either constitute a group of experts or contract with a qualified 

 individual or organization to develop a plan for choosing and gathering necessary 

 baseline data and for monitoring selected "indicator" species and variables at 

 specific sites in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. 



Interior, scientific research permit application, California Department of Fish and 

 Game. 



State, commenting on the discussion draft of the Protocol on Specially Protected 

 Areas and Wildlife in the Wider Caribbean Region and forwarding a possible 

 alternative draft text. 



Commerce, scientific research permit application, Ronald J. Schusterman. 



Commerce, extension of scientific research permit, William A. Watkins. 



Commerce, public display permit applications, Marine World Foundation. 



Commerce, scientific research permit application, National Ocean Survey. 



Interior, modification of scientific research permit, Charles Monnett. 



Interior, modification of scientific research permit, Alaska Fish and Wildlife Research 

 Center. 



Agriculture, recommending that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 

 undertake an investigation to identify facilities currently maintaining marine 

 mammals in isolation and that the Service advise the Commission of its findings. 



Interior, commenting to the Minerals Management Service on the Draft Environmental 

 Impact Statement (DEIS) on the North Atlantic Proposed Oil and Gas Lease Sale 

 96; noting that the DEIS did not fully assess the extent to which species and 

 populations of marine mammals likely would be affected by the proposed action; 

 recommending that the Statement be revised and expanded to: (1) provide more 

 information on the natural history of marine mammals, particularly right and 

 humpback whales, pilot whales, bottlenose dolphins, and harbor seals, that could be 

 affected by the proposed action; (2) identify and consider possible effects of the 

 proposed action on important marine mammal prey species, feeding areas, breeding 

 areas, and migratory paths; and (3) more clearly indicate the data, analyses, and 

 assumptions on which conclusions stated in the DEIS were based; and further 

 recommending that the Minerals Management Service consult with the National 

 Marine Fisheries Service to: (a) develop and implement monitoring programs 

 aimed at detecting unforeseen impacts before they reach unacceptable levels; and 

 (b) determine measures it should take to help develop and implement recovery 

 plans for humpback and right whales, and undertake needed studies. 



Commerce, commenting to the National Marine Fisheries Service on its proposal to 

 extend designated critical habitat for the Hawaiian monk seal and recommending 

 that the proposal be adopted. 



Commerce, scientific research permit application, Howard E. Winn. 



Commerce, scientific research permit application, California Department of Fish 

 and Game. 



Commerce, public display permit applications (two), John G. Shedd Aquarium. 



Commerce, scientific research permit application, Randall S. Wells. 



Commerce, commenting to the National Marine Fisheries Service on its Hawaiian 

 monk seal research program; noting that substantial progress had been made on 

 priority research and that there are encouraging signs that the species may be 

 starting to recover; further noting the need to continue certain high priority research 

 efforts, specifically, the Kure Atoll Head Start Project and research at Laysan Island 



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