Appendix A — Commission Recommendations 
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27 August 
authorize take of ringed seals incidental to on-ice seismic exploration activities; noting that cumulative 
on-ice seismic activities may adversely affect ringed seal populations; and recommending that the 
Service consult with the Minerals Management Service, the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Alaska 
Department of Fish and Game, and relevant industry and Native groups to arrange cooperative funding 
of a monitoring program for Alaska ringed seal population(s). 
Commerce, commenting to the National Marine Fisheries Service on its proposed 1993 categorization 
of fisheries incidentally taking marine mammals; noting that the Service proposes no changes from its 
1992 list; further noting that the Service has not provided the Commission with previously requested 
incidental take data and that the Commission therefore has no basis for determining whether changes to 
the list of fisheries are needed; and reiterating previous recommendations that the Service make 
available a summary of data collected under the interim exemption program and adopt a procedure to 
update the summary routinely. 
Commerce, modification of scientific research permit, Bernd G. Wirsig. 
Commerce, scientific research permit, Warren M. Zapol. 
Commerce, commenting to the National Marine Fisheries Service on its policy for monitoring marine 
mammals exported to foreign facilities; and recommending that, pending adoption of new permit 
regulations and/or completion of a review of current policies, the Service modify existing permit 
procedures to enhance compliance by foreign facilities with permit terms and conditions set by the 
Service. 
Interior, public display permits, Niigata City Aquarium, Yomuriland Marine Aquarium, Noboribetsu 
Hokkaido Marine Park, and Osaka Waterfront Aquarium. 
Commerce, commenting to the National Marine Fisheries Service on a proposal to collect, rehabilitate, 
and release emaciated juvenile Hawaiian monk seals; requesting that the Service advise the Commis- 
sion of any actions planned or performed on assessing prey resources at the collection site (French 
Frigate Shoals) and release site (Midway Island); and recommending, among other things, that a 
representative subset of rehabilitated animals be released at French Frigate Shoals and that satellite- 
linked radio tags and archival depth-of-dive tags be attached to at least a subset of rehabilitated animals 
prior to release. 
State, commenting to the Office of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs on 
the draft report of the Interim Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee for the Protocol concern- 
ing Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife in the Wider Caribbean Region; noting that several 
provisions of the draft rules of procedure for the Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee seem 
inappropriate; and recommending that several changes and additions to the rules be incorporated before 
their adoption. 
Commerce, scientific research permit, Michael D. Scott. 
Commerce, commenting to the National Marine Fisheries Service on reported allegations of abuse, 
poor handling, and substandard veterinary care of certain stranded dolphins being rehabilitated at a 
facility in Florida; and recommending that the National Marine Fisheries Service and the Animal and 
Plant Health Inspection Service investigate, and, as necessary, advise those responsible for maintaining 
the animals of all steps needed to be taken to provide proper care. 
Interior, modification of scientific research permit, Donald B. Siniff. 
Commerce, commenting to the National Marine Fisheries Service on the report of a meeting to review 
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