14 May Commerce, commenting on the "Draft Environ- 
mental Impact Statement on the Proposed 
Designation of Critical Habitat for the 
Hawaiian Monk Seal, (Monachus schauinslandi), 
in the Northwest Hawaiian Islands"; recommend- 
ing that the National Marine Fisheries Service 
identify and discuss an additional alternative 
such that critical habitat for the Hawaiian 
monk seal would include waters around certain 
islands or barrier reefs out to the 20 fathom 
isobath or a distance of 3 nautical miles, 
whichever includes more area; and expressing 
a preference for this additional and unconsider- 
ed option. 
14 May Commerce, commenting on actions that should be 
taken in preparation for the next renegotiation 
of the Interim Convention on the Conservation 
of North Pacific Fur Seals and recommending 
that the National Marine Fisheries Service take 
immediate steps to: (1) complete the analysis 
of existing data from pelagic fur seal sampling; 
(2) determine the extent to which current and 
proposed fisheries affect the North Pacific fur 
seal population; (3) undertake such studies as 
may be needed to determine the optimum sustain- 
able population(s) of fur seals; (4) undertake 
studies to identify possible alternative 
economic sources for the Pribilof Islanders; 
(5) consult with the Department of State on 
possible alternative international agreements; 
(6) determine the nature and costs of research 
programs to monitor fur seal population trends 
under various international agreements; and 
(7) undertake a coordinated and comprehensive 
U.S. analysis of the costs and benefits of 
extending, terminating, or renegotiating the 
Convention. 
19 May Interior, scientific research permit application, 
Alaska Department of Fish and Game. 
29 May Commerce, public display permit application, 
Kansas City Zoological Park. 
30 May Commerce, scientific research permit applica- 
tions, Eleanor M. Dorsey and C. A. Mayo. 
5 June Commerce, scientific research permit application, 
Craig McLean and Steven Morello. 
