[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 49 (Monday, March 14, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-5846]
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[Federal Register: March 14, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 030194D]
Endangered Species; Permits
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of five applications for scientific research
permits and enhancement permits.
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Notice is hereby given that the University of Idaho, Department of
Fish and Wildlife (P498A), the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (P503N
and P503O), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (P504E), and the Northern
Wasco County Public Utility District (P563) have applied in due form
for permits to take listed species of Snake River salmon, as authorized
by the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543) and the
NMFS regulations governing listed fish and wildlife permits (50 CFR
Parts 217-227).
The University of Idaho (P498A) is requesting a scientific research
permit to capture listed Snake River salmon in order to study the
potential effectiveness of drawdown as a tool to enhance downstream
survival of salmonid smolts. The applicant requests this authorization
for a duration of six years.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (P504E) is requesting a scientific
research permit to capture listed Snake River salmon in order to study
passage through the Lower Granite dam, both for project operation and a
possible biological drawdown test. The applicant requests this
authorization for a duration of one year.
The Northern Wasco County Public Utilities District (P563) is
requesting a scientific research permit to capture listed Snake River
salmon in order to monitor the effectiveness of the fish screens and of
the downstream bypass facility at their hydroelectric generation
facility. The applicant requests this authorization for a duration of
one year.
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is requesting two
scientific research and Enhancement permits. The first request (P503N)
is for the enhancement of Snake River spring/summer chinook salmon from
the headwaters of the Salmon River and Sawtooth Fish Hatchery. The
second request (P503O) is for the enhancement of Snake River spring/
summer chinook salmon from the East Fork Salmon River. IDFG requests
these authorizations for a period of five years each.
Written data or views, or requests for a public hearing on this
application should be submitted to the Director, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1335 East-West Hwy.,
Silver Spring, MD 20910, within 30 days of the publication of this
notice. Those individuals requesting a hearing should set forth 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. All statements and opinions
contained in this application summary are those of the applicant and do
not necessarily reflect the views of the National Marine Fisheries
Service.
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, National Marine Fisheries Service,
1335 East-West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301-713-2322); and
Environmental and Technical Services Division, National Marine
Fisheries Service, 911 North East 11th Ave., room 620, Portland, OR
97232 (503-230-5400).
Dated: March 8, 1994.
William W. Fox, Jr.,
Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
[FR Doc. 94-5846 Filed 3-11-94; 8:45 am]
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