[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 49 (Monday, 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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