[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 102 (Friday, May 27, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-13003]


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[Federal Register: May 27, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
[I.D. 051894A]

 

Endangered Species; Permits

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Issuance of three Scientific Research Permits (P45M, P498A, & 
P560).

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    On March 9, 1994, notice was published (59 FR 11050) that an 
application had been filed by The National Biological Survey to study 
the impacts of bacterial kidney disease on survival of listed spring/
summer chinook salmon (O. tshawytscha) as authorized by the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973 (ESA) (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543) and the NMFS 
regulations governing listed fish and wildlife permits (50 CFR parts 
217-222).
    Notice is hereby given that on May 17, 1994, as authorized by the 
provisions of the ESA, NMFS issued Permit Number 906 for the above 
taking, subject to certain conditions set forth therein.
    On March 14, 1994, notice was published (59 FR 11778) that an 
application had been filed by the University of Idaho, Department of 
Fish & Wildlife to study shallow water habitats and predation of listed 
Snake River spring/summer and fall chinook salmon (O. tshawytscha) as 
authorized by the ESA.
    Notice is hereby given that on May 20, 1994, as authorized by the 
provisions of the ESA, NMFS issued Permit Number 907 for the above 
taking, subject to certain conditions set forth therein.
    On February 1, 1994, notice was published (59 FR 4692) that an 
application had been filed by Oregon State University to investigate 
the potential effects of climate change on listed Snake River spring/
summer chinook salmon (O. tshawytscha) as authorized by the ESA.
    Notice is hereby given that on May 20, 1994, as authorized by the 
provisions of the ESA, NMFS issued Permit Number 911 for the above 
taking, subject to certain conditions set forth therein.
    Issuance of these permits, as required by the ESA, were based on a 
findings that such permits: (1) Were applied for in good faith; (2) 
will not operate to the disadvantage of the listed species which are 
the subject of these permits; (3) are consistent with the purposes and 
policies set forth in section 2 of the ESA. 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, NMFS, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver 
Spring, MD 20910-3226 (301-713-2322); and
    Environmental and Technical Services Division, NMFS, NOAA, 911 
North East 11th Ave., Room 620, Portland, OR 97232 (503-230-5400).

    Dated: May 20, 1994.
William W. Fox, Jr., Ph.D.,
Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. 94-13003 Filed 5-26-94; 8:45 am]
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