# Issuance of Permit for Marine Mammals
**AGENCY:**
Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
**ACTION:**
Notice of issuance of permit for marine mammals.
**SUMMARY:**
The following permit was issued.
**ADDRESSES:**
Documents and other information submitted for this application is available for review by any party who submits a written request to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax (703) 358-2281.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Division of Management Authority, telephone (703) 358-2104.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
On July 9, 2002, a notice was published in the *Federal Register* (67 FR 45530), that an application had been filed with the Fish and Wildlife Service by Ikande L.V. Larkin, University of Florida to amend a permit (PRT-038448) to conduct scientific research on captive-held and wild Florida manatees ( *Trichechus manatus* ) to study manatee reproductive physiology and indicators of stress.
Notice is hereby given that on November 26, 2002, as authorized by the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, *as amended* (16 U.S.C. 1361 *et seq.* ), and the Endangered Species Act of 1973, *as amended* (16 U.S.C. 1531, *et seq.* ), the Fish and Wildlife Service issued the requested amended permit subject to certain conditions set forth therein.
Dated: November 29, 2002.
Charles S. Hamilton,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority.