[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 23, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-3955]
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[Federal Register: February 23, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Endangered Species; Permits
agency: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), NOAA, Commerce.
action: Issuance of extensions to four permits.
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On April 13, 1993, as authorized by the provisions of the
Endangered Species Act, NMFS issued incidental take Permit 829 (P507F)
to the Washington Department of Fisheries (WDF), Permit 830 (P250E) to
the Washington Department of Wildlife (WDW), Permit 831 (P211G) to the
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), and Permit 832 (P503D)
to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) to incidentally take
listed Snake River sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) and Snake River
spring/summer and fall chinook salmon (O. tshawytscha) during the
operation of artificial propagation hatcheries, subject to certain
conditions set forth therein, to be valid through February 15, 1994.
The above permit holders have submitted applications (P507G, P250F,
P211H, and P503L, respectively) in due form for new permits to
authorize the continued operation of their hatchery programs. NMFS is
currently analyzing the activities proposed in those applications in
accordance with the Endangered Species Act and the National
Environmental Policy Act; however, this process is not yet complete.
Notice is hereby given that on February 14, 1994, NMFS issued
extensions to the above permits, authorizing the permit holders to
continue the activities therein until July 1, 1994, or until the
authorization is superseded by a new permit. All other conditions
associated with the permit remain in full force and effect. No release
of hatchery fish are authorized at this time.
Issuance of these extensions, as required by the ESA, was based on
a finding that: (1) The taking would be incidental; (2) the applicant
would, to the maximum extent practicable, monitor, minimize and
mitigate the impacts of such taking; (3) the taking would not
appreciably reduce the likelihood of the survival and recovery of the
species in the wild; and (4) there were adequate assurances that the
conservation plan would be funded and implemented, including any
measures required by the Assistant Administrator. These permits were
also issued in accordance with and are subject to Parts 217-222 of
Title 50 CFR, the NMFS regulations governing listed species permits.
The applications, permits, and supporting documentation are
available for review by interested persons in the following offices by
appointment:
Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service,
1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 (301-713-2322);
and
Environmental and Technical Services Division, National Marine
Fisheries Service, 911 North East 11th Ave., room 620, Portland, Oregon
97232 (503-230-5400).
Dated: February 14, 1994.
William W. Fox, Jr.,
Director, Office of Protected Resources.
[FR Doc. 94-3955 Filed 2-22-94; 8:45 am]
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