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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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