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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 062194D]

 

Endangered Species; Permits

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

ACTION: Issuance of four Scientific Research and Enhancement Permits 
(P503N, P503O, P503P, P503Q), a Second Modification to Permit 847 
(P211E), Third Modifications to Permits 795 (P503A) and 817 (P45K), an 
Amendment to Permit 907 (P498A), and an Amendment to the Second 
Modification of Permit 848 (P507D).

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    On March 14, 1994, notice was published (59 FR 11778) that two 
applications had been filed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game 
(P503N, P503O) for two permits to take listed Snake River spring/summer 
chinook salmon 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). On April 5, 1994, 
notice was published (59 FR 15894) that two applications had been filed 
by Idaho Department of Fish and Game (P503P, P503Q) for two additional 
permits to take listed Snake River spring/summer chinook salmon as 
authorized by the ESA. Notice is hereby given that on June 16, 1994, as 
authorized by the provisions of the ESA, NMFS issued Permit Numbers 
919, 920, 921, and 922 for the above taking, subject to certain 
conditions set forth therein.
    On May 19, 1994 notice was published (59 FR 26211) that an 
application had been received by the Oregon Department of Fish and 
Wildlife for the second modification to Permit Number 847 (P211E) to 
take listed Snake River spring/summer chinook salmon as authorized by 
the ESA. Notice is hereby given that on June 20, 1994, as authorized by 
the provisions of the ESA, NMFS issued the second modification to 
Permit Number 847 for the above taking, subject to certain conditions 
set forth therein.
    On April 19, 1994, notice was published (59 FR 18524) that an 
application had been filed by Idaho Department of Fish and Game, for a 
third modification to Permit 795 (P503A) to take listed Snake River 
sockeye salmon as authorized by the ESA. Notice is hereby given that on 
June 10, 1994, as authorized by the provisions of the ESA, NMFS issued 
the third modification to Permit Number 795 for the above taking, 
subject to certain conditions set forth therein.
    On June 14, 1994, NMFS received a request from the National 
Biological Survey for a third modification to Permit 817 (P45K) to take 
listed Snake River fall chinook salmon as authorized by the ESA. Notice 
is hereby given that on June 20, 1994, as authorized by the provisions 
of the ESA, NMFS issued the third modification to Permit Number 817 for 
the above taking, subject to certain conditions set forth therein.
    Notice is hereby given that on June 20, 1994, as authorized by the 
provisions of the ESA, NMFS issued the first amendment to Permit Number 
907 (P498A) to Dr. David Bennett of the University of Idaho for the 
taking of listed Snake River spring/summer chinook and kokanee/sockeye 
salmon, subject to certain conditions set forth therein.
    Notice is hereby given that on June 20, 1994, as authorized by the 
provisions of the ESA, NMFS issued an amendment to the second 
modification of Permit Number 848 (P507D) to the Washington Department 
of Fisheries for the taking of listed Snake River spring/summer and 
fall chinook salmon, subject to certain conditions set forth therein.
    Issuance of these permits, modifications, and amendments, as 
required by the ESA, was based on a finding that: (1) They were applied 
for in good faith; (2) they will not operate to the disadvantage of the 
listed species which are the subject of the permits; (3) they are 
consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in section 2 of the 
ESA. These permits, modifications, and amendments 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, modifications, amendments, 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: June 21, 1994.
Patricia A. Montanio,
Acting Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 94-15761 Filed 6-28-94; 8:45 am]
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