[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 26, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-26474]
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[Federal Register: October 26, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
[I.D. 101794E]
Endangered Species; Permits
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Receipt of an Application for a Modification to
Scientific Research Permit 818 (P211C).
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Notice is hereby given that the Oregon Department of Fish and
Wildlife (ODFW) has applied in due form for a modification to Permit
818 (P211C) requesting an increase in the take of listed species as
authorized by the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) (16 U.S.C. 1531-
1543) and the NMFS regulations governing listed fish and wildlife
permits (50 CFR parts 217-227).
ODFW requests authorization for an increase in the take of
juvenile, endangered, Snake River spring/summer chinook salmon
(Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) because of their plans to expand their
research sampling at Catherine Creek as a part of their life history,
smolt migration, and habitat studies in the upper Grande Ronde and
Imnaha River basins. In addition, an unexpectedly high production of
juveniles in 1994, partially attributed to recent progeny production
from listed Rapid River Hatchery adults passed above the hatchery to
spawn, is resulting in greater capture numbers and associated indirect
mortality. The juvenile salmon's larger than expected escapement in the
spring of 1995 will allow ODFW to increase the sample size for their
scientific research. A larger number of juveniles would be captured,
handled, and receive passive integrated transponder tags for the
modification and the increased take would be authorized for 1994 and
1995 only.
Written data or views, or requests for a public hearing on this
application should be submitted to the Director, Office of Protected
Resources, NMFS, 1335 East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910-3226,
within 30 days of the publication of this notice. Those individuals
requesting a hearing should set out the specific reasons why a hearing
on this particular application would be appropriate. The holding of
such hearing is at the discretion of the Assistant Administrator for
Fisheries, NOAA. All statements and opinions contained in this
application summary are those of the applicant and do not necessarily
reflect the views of NMFS.
Documents submitted in connection with the above application are
available for review by interested persons in the following offices by
appointment:
Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Hwy., Room
13229, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3226 (301-713-2322); and
Environmental and Technical Services Division, NMFS, 525 North East
Oregon St., Suite 500, Portland, OR 97232 (503-230-5400).
Dated: October 18, 1994.
William W. Fox, Jr., Ph.D.,
Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
[FR Doc. 94-26474 Filed 10-25-94; 8:45 am]
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