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[FR Doc No: 94-9912]
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[Federal Register: April 25, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 041494A]
Endangered Species; Permits
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Issuance of 4 Incidental Take Permits and 6 Direct Take Permit
Modifications (P211H, P250F, P507G, P503L, P211E, P507D, P503E, P503F,
P503G, P503H).
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On August 18, 1993, notice was published (58 FR 43867) that an
application had been filed by the Oregon Department of Fish and
Wildlife (ODFW) (P211H), to incidentally take listed Snake River salmon
as a result of hatchery operations.
On October 8, 1993, notice was published (58 FR 52477) that an
application had been filed by Washington Department of Wildlife (WDW)
(P250F), to incidentally take listed Snake River salmon as a result of
hatchery operations and cooperation with a variety of small-scale
volunteer salmon enhancement projects.
On October 8, 1993, notice was published (58 FR 52477) that an
application had been filed by Washington Department of Fisheries (WDF)
(P507G), to incidentally take listed Snake River salmon as a result of
hatchery operations and numerous small-scale educational and volunteer
salmon enhancement projects.
On January 6, 1994, notice was published (59 FR 743) that an
application had been filed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG)
(P503L), to incidentally take listed Snake River salmon as a result of
hatchery operations.
On May 28, 1993 (58 FR 32913), ODFW was issued Permit 847
authorizing the take of listed Snake River spring/summer chinook salmon
for broodstock for a period of five years at ODFW's Imnaha River
Hatchery. On January 20, 1994, notice was published (59 FR 3073) that
an application had been filed by ODFW for a modification to Permit 847
(P211E) to take listed Snake River salmon as a result of the release of
spring/summer chinook salmon smolts in 1994 only.
On May 26, 1993 (58 FR 32913), WDW was issued Permit 848
authorizing the take of listed Snake River spring/summer chinook salmon
for broodstock for a period of five years at WDW's Lyon's Ferry/
Tucannon Fish Hatchery Complex. On December 16, 1993, notice was
published (58 FR 65702) that an application had been filed by WDW for a
modification to Permit 848 (P507D) to take listed Snake River salmon as
a result of the releases of spring chinook salmon from the Lyons Ferry/
Tucannon Fish Hatchery Complex for years 1994 through 1998.
On July 14, 1993 (58 FR 40114), IDFG was issued Permits 862, 863,
864, and 865 authorizing the take of listed Snake River spring/summer
chinook salmon for broodstock for a period of one year. On January 20,
1994, notice was published (59 FR 3073) that an application had been
filed by IDFG for modifications to Permits 862, 863, 864, and 865
(P503E, P503F, P503G, and P503H). The modification requests are for the
take of Snake River salmon as a result of the releases of: (1)
Pahsimeroi River summer chinook salmon from the Pahsimeroi Fish
Hatchery (862); (2) South Fork Salmon River summer chinook salmon from
the McCall Fish Hatchery (863); (3) East Fork Salmon River spring
chinook salmon from the Sawtooth Fish Hatchery (864); and (4) Upper
Salmon River spring chinook salmon from the Sawtooth Fish Hatchery
(865). The modification requests are for the releases of spring/summer
chinook salmon in 1994 only.
The above applications for permits and modifications were submitted
for the purposes of incidental take (permits) and scientific research
and enhancement (modifications) as authorized by the Endangered Species
Act of 1973 (ESA) (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543) and the NMFS regulations
governing endangered fish and wildlife (50 CFR parts 217-222).
Notice has been given that on April 8, 1994, as authorized by the
provisions of the ESA, NMFS issued Permits 899, 901, 902, and 903 and
modification for Permits 847, 848, 862, 863, 864, and 865 for the above
taking subject to certain conditions set forth therein.
Issuance of Permits 899, 901, 902, and 903, as required by the ESA,
was based on a finding that: (1) The taking will be incidental; (2) the
applicant will, to the maximum extent practicable, monitor, minimize,
and mitigate the impacts of such taking; (3) the taking will not
appreciably reduce the likelihood of the survival and recovery of the
species in the wild; and (4) there are adequate assurances that the
conservation plans will be funded and implemented, including any
measures required by the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries.
Issuance of modifications to Permits 847, 848, 862, 863, 864, and
865, as required by the ESA, was based on a finding that such
modifications: (1) Were applied for in good faith; (2) will not operate
to the disadvantage of the listed species which are the subject of
these modifications; (3) are consistent with the purposes and policies
set forth in section 2 of the ESA. These modifications were also issued
in accordance with and is subject to parts 217-222 of Title 50 CFR, the
NMFS regulations governing listed species permits.
The applications, permits, modifications, 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, MD 20910-3226 (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: April 14, 1994.
Herbert W. Kaufman,
Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 94-9912 Filed 4-22-94; 8:45 am]
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