[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 23, 1994)]
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[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authorization is superseded by a new permit.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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