[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 148 (Monday, August 3, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 41230]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20634]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 072498B]


Endangered Species; Permits

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

ACTION: Receipt of an application for a scientific research permit 
(1173).

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Oregon Department of Fish and 
Wildlife at Roseburg, OR (ODFW) has applied in due form for a permit 
that would authorize takes of an endangered species for the purpose of 
scientific research.
DATES: Written comments or requests for a public hearing on this 
application must be received on or before September 2, 1998.

ADDRESSES: The applications and related documents are available for 
review, by appointment, by contacting:
    Tom Lichatowich, Protected Resources Division, F/NWO3, NMFS, 525 NE 
Oregon Street, Suite 500, Portland, OR 97232-4169 (503-230-5438); or
    Office of Protected Resources, F/PR3, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, 
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3226 (301-713-1401).
    Written comments or requests for a public hearing should be 
submitted to the Chief, Protected Resources Division, Portland.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ODFW requests a five-year permit (1173) for 
an annual direct take of endangered, adult and juvenile cutthroat trout 
(Oncorhynchus clarki clarki) associated with scientific research in the 
Umpqua River. This action falls under the authority of section 10 of 
the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543) and the 
NMFS regulations governing ESA-listed fish and wildlife permits (50 CFR 
parts 217-227).
    ODFW proposes a broad-based sampling program to continue and 
enhance monitoring efforts of the listed species. Fish would be 
captured, examined, marked, and released. Traps, electrofishing and 
hook/line techniques would be used to capture the fish. Finclips as 
well as Passive Integrated Transponders (PIT) would used to mark and 
monitor their migrations. Data would be used to expand current 
knowledge about cutthroat distribution, migration patterns and 
population densities. Fish would also be observed by snorkeling and 
routine stream surveys. An indirect mortality of ESA-listed fish 
associated with the research is also requested.
    Those individuals requesting a hearing (see ADDRESSES) should set 
out the specific reasons why a hearing on the application would be 
appropriate. The holding of such hearing is at the discretion of the 
Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA. All statements and 
opinions contained in the application summary are those of the 
applicant and do not necessarily reflect the views of NMFS.

    Dated: July 27, 1998.
Patricia A. Montanio,
Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 98-20634 Filed 7-31-98; 8:45 am]
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