[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 242 (Wednesday, December 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66053-66054]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-32947]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 121197A]
Endangered Species; Permits
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Receipt of applications for scientific research permits (1060,
1065, 1068, 1069, 1107).
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Simpson Timber Company (STC),
in Korbel, CA, Humboldt Fish Action Council (HFAC), in Eureka, CA, the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), in Arcata, CA, Rellim Redwood
Company (RRC), in Crescent City, CA, and Dr. Isaac Wirgin from the
Institute of Environmental Medicine - New York University Medical
Center have applied in due form for permits authorizing takes or
possession of listed species for scientific research purposes.
DATES: Written comments or requests for a public hearing on any of
these applications must be received on or before January 16, 1998.
ADDRESSES: The applications and related documents are available for
review in the following offices, by appointment:
For permits 1060, 1065, 1068, and 1069: Protected Species Division,
NMFS, 777 Sonoma Avenue, Room 325, Santa Rosa, CA 95404-6528 (707 575-
6066).
For permit 1107: Director, Northeast Region, NMFS, NOAA, One
Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930-2298 (508-281-9250).
All documents may also be reviewed by appointment in the Office of
Protected Resources, F/PR3, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver
Spring, MD 20910-3226 (301-713-1401)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For permits 1060, 1065, 1068, and
1069: Thomas Hablett, Protected Resources Division, (707-575-6066).
For permit 1107: Terri Jordan, Office of Protected Resources, (301-
713-1401)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: STC, HFAC, FWS, RRC, and Dr. Isaac Wirgin
request permits under the authority of section 10 of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973 (ESA) (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543) and the NMFS
regulations governing ESA-listed fish and wildlife permits (50 CFR
parts 217-227).
STC (1060) requests a five-year permit for takes of juvenile,
threatened, southern Oregon/northern California coast (SONNC) coho
salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) associated with STC ownership monitoring
projects in Humboldt and Del Norte County coastal streams within the
Evolutionarily Significant Unit (ESU). The studies consist of coho
salmon distribution and abundance surveys for which ESA-listed fish are
proposed to be taken. ESA listed fish will be captured, anesthetized,
handled (identified and measured), allowed to recover from the
anesthetic, and released. ESA-listed salmon indirect mortalities
associated with the research are also requested.
HFAC (1065) requests a five-year permit for takes of adult and
juvenile, threatened, SONNC coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch)
associated with fish population studies in the Freshwater Creek
drainage within the ESU. The studies consist of coho salmon abundance
and spawner surveys for which ESA-listed fish are proposed to be taken.
ESA-listed fish will be captured, anesthetized, handled (identified and
measured), allowed to recover from the anesthetic, and released. ESA-
listed salmon indirect
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mortalities associated with the research are also requested.
FWS (1068) requests a five-year permit for takes of juvenile and
adult, threatened, southern Oregon/northern California coast (SONNC)
coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) associated with monitoring projects
in the Klamath and Trinity River watersheds within the Evolutionarily
Significant Unit (ESU). The studies consist of juvenile coho salmon
distribution and abundance surveys, and spawner surveys for adults, for
which ESA-listed fish are proposed to be taken. ESA-listed juveniles
will be captured, anesthetized, handled (identified and measured),
allowed to recover from the anesthetic, and released. ESA-listed adults
will be observed, and carcasses will be handled. ESA-listed juvenile
indirect mortalities associated with the research are also requested.
RRC (1069) requests a five-year permit for takes of juvenile,
threatened, SONNC coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) associated with
fish population and habitat studies on RRC ownership properties in the
Smith River Basin within the ESU. The studies consist of coho salmon
distribution and abundance surveys for which ESA-listed fish are
proposed to be taken. ESA-listed fish will be captured, anesthetized,
handled (identified and measured), allowed to recover from the
anesthetic, and released. ESA-listed salmon indirect mortalities
associated with the research are also requested.
Dr. Isaac Wirgin (1107) requests authorization to conduct research
on shortnose sturgeon using tissue samples (fin clips, barbels, blood)
to isolate DNA. The purpose of the research is to determine if genetic
differences exist among populations of shortnose sturgeon that span the
species' entire range along the Atlantic coast.
Those individuals requesting a hearing on these requests for
permits should set out the specific reasons why a hearing would be
appropriate (see ADDRESSES). The holding of such a hearing is at the
discretion of the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA. All
statements and opinions contained in the above application summaries
are those of the applicant and do not necessarily reflect the views of
NMFS.
Dated: December 11, 1997.
Joseph Blum,
Acting Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 97-32947 Filed 12-16-97; 8:45 am]
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