[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 117 (Monday, June 17, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 30636] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-15270] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Issuance of Permit for Incidental Take of Threatened Species AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- On April 25, 1996, a notice was published in the Federal Register (61 FR 18407) that an application had been filed with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) by the Smead Manufacturing Company for a permit to incidentally take, pursuant to Section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), threatened Utah prairie dog (Cynomys parvidens) in conjunction with otherwise legal activities including manufacturing facility construction and operation, in Cedar City, Iron County, Utah pursuant to the Implementation Agreement that implements the Habitat Conservation Plan prepared by the Smead Manufacturing Company. Notice is hereby given that on May 29, 1996, as authorized by the provisions of the Act, the Service issued an incidental take permit (permit number PRT-814008) to the above-named party subject to certain conditions set forth therein. The permit was granted only after it was determined that it was applied for in good faith, that by granting the permit it will not be to the disadvantage of the threatened species, and that it will be consistent with the purposes and policy set forth in the Act, as amended. Additional information on this permit action may be obtained by contacting the Assistant Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Utah Field Office, 145 East 1300 South Street, Suit 404, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84115, telephone (801) 524-5001, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Dated: June 6, 1996. Ralph O. Morgenweck, Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 96-15270 Filed 6-14-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-M