[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 95 (Thursday, May 16, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34909-34912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-12275]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 040802A]


Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish

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

ACTION: Issuance of 39 research permits, six research permit 
modifications, eight research permit amendments, and withdrawal of two 
research permit applications.

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SUMMARY: NMFS has issued 39 scientific research permits, six research 
permit modifications, eight research permit amendments and withdrew two 
research permit applications. NMFS withdrew the scientific research 
permit applications from the City of Kent Public Works in Kent, WA and 
the Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) in Seattle, WA.

ADDRESSES: The applications and related documents are available for 
review in the following office, by appointment: Protected Resources 
Division, F/NWO3, 525 NE Oregon Street, Suite 500, Portland, OR 97232-
2737 (phone: 503-230-5400, fax: 503-230-5435).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Stone, Portland, OR (phone: 503-
231-2317, fax: 503-230-5435, e-mail: [email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority

    Scientific research and/or enhancement permits are issued under 
Section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) (16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Issuance of permits and permit modifications, as 
required by the ESA, is based on a finding that such permits/
modifications: (1) are applied for in good faith; (2) would not operate 
to the disadvantage of the listed species that are the subject of the 
permits; and (3) are consistent with the purposes and policies set 
forth in section 2 of the ESA. Authority to take listed species is 
subject to conditions set forth in the permits. Permits, modifications, 
and amendments are issued in accordance with and are subject to the ESA 
and NMFS regulations governing listed fish and wildlife permits (50 CFR 
Parts 222-226).

Species Covered in This Notice

    The following ESA-listed species and evolutionarily significant 
units (ESUs) are covered in this notice:
    Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha): Threatened Puget Sound 
(PS); threatened Lower Columbia River (LCR); threatened Snake River 
(SnR) spring/summer and fall; endangered Upper Columbia River (UCR); 
threatened Upper Willamette River (UWR).
    Sockeye salmon (O. nerka): Endangered SnR.
    Chum salmon (O. keta): Threatened Hood Canal summer-run (HCS); 
threatened Columbia River (CR).
    Steelhead (O. mykiss): Threatened LCR; threatened Middle Columbia 
River (MCR); threatened SnR; threatened UWR; endangered UCR.

Permits Issued

Permit 1175

    Notice was published on August 27, 1998 (63 FR 45799), and June 7, 
2001 (66 FR 30704), that the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) in Vancouver, 
WA applied for a scientific research permit. NMFS issued permit 1175 on 
February 27, 2002, to the USFS authorizing annual takes of threatened 
LCR chinook salmon, threatened PS chinook salmon, threatened LCR 
steelhead, and threatened CR chum salmon. Permit 1175 expires on 
December 31, 2006.

Permit 1229

    Notice was published on January 14, 2000 (65 FR 2381), that the 
Northern Wasco County Peoples' Utility District in The Dalles, OR 
(NWCPUD) applied for a scientific research permit. NMFS issued permit 
1229 on March 8, 2002, to the NWCPUD authorizing annual direct takes of 
threatened SnR fall chinook salmon; threatened SnR spring/summer 
chinook salmon; endangered UCR spring chinook salmon; endangered SnR 
sockeye salmon; threatened MCR steelhead; threatened SnR steelhead; and 
endangered UCR steelhead. Permit 1229 expires on December 31, 2006.

Permit 1246

    Notice was published on March 22, 2000 (65 FR 15312), that Douglas 
County Public Utility District No. 1 (PUD) in East Wenatchee, WA 
applied for a scientific research permit. NMFS

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issued permit 1246 on February 21, 2002, to the PUD authorizing annual 
direct takes of endangered UCR spring chinook salmon and endangered UCR 
steelhead. Permit 1246 expires on December 31, 2006.

Permit 1252

    Notice was published on May 16, 2000 (65 FR 31147), that the 
Washington Department of Transportation (WDOT) in Olympia, WA applied 
for a scientific research permit. NMFS issued permit 1252 on February 
23, 2002, to WDOT authorizing annual direct takes of endangered UCR 
chinook salmon, threatened PS chinook salmon, threatened LCR chinook 
salmon, threatened HCS chum salmon, threatened CR chum salmon, 
endangered UCR steelhead, and threatened LCR steelhead. Permit 1252 
expires on December 31, 2006.

Permit 1290

    Notice was published on February 21, 2001 (66 FR 11002), that the 
NWFSC applied for a scientific research permit. NMFS issued permit 1290 
on March 08, 2002, to the NWFSC authorizing annual direct takes of 
endangered UCR spring chinook salmon, threatened UWR chinook salmon, 
threatened LCR chinook salmon, threatened SnR spring/summer chinook 
salmon, threatened SnR fall chinook salmon, endangered UCR steelhead, 
threatened MCR steelhead, threatened UWR steelhead, threatened LCR 
steelhead, threatened SnR steelhead, and threatened CR chum salmon. 
Permit 1290 expires on December 31, 2006.

Permit 1293

    Notice was published on March 3, 2001 (66 FR 1305), that Northern 
Resource Consulting (NRC) in Longview, WA applied for a scientific 
research permit. NMFS issued permit 1293 on March 11, 2002, to the NRC 
authorizing annual direct takes of endangered, UCR spring chinook 
salmon, endangered UCR steelhead, threatened MCR steelhead, threatened, 
LCR chinook salmon, threatened LCR steelhead, and threatened CR chum 
salmon. Permit 1293 expires on December 31, 2006.

Permits 1309, 1310, 1311, 1312, 1313, 1314, 1315

    Notice was published on May 16, 2001 (66 FR 27076), that the 
following entities applied for scientific research permits: King County 
Department of Natural Resources in Seattle, WA (1309); King County 
Department of Transportation in Seattle, WA (1310); NWFSC (1311); 
Olympic Resource Management in Aberdeen, WA (1312); Pentec 
Environmental in Edmonds, WA (1313); Port of Seattle (1314); and the 
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Seattle, WA (1315). NMFS issued these 
permits on February 22-23, 2002, authorizing annual direct takes of 
threatened PS chinook salmon (all permits) and HCS chum salmon (1312). 
All seven permits expire on December 31, 2006.

Permits 1317, 1318, 1319, 1320, 1321

    Notice was published on June 7, 2001 (66 FR 30704), that the 
following entities applied for scientific research permits: U.S. 
Geological Survey (USGS) in Cook, WA (1317); Oregon Department of Fish 
and Wildlife (ODFW) in Portland, OR (1318); Georgia Pacific West Inc., 
in Bellingham, WA (1319); the City of Marysville, WA (1320); and Mr. 
Kenneth Witty of S.P. Cramer and Associates in Enterprise, OR (1321). 
NMFS issued permits on February 14 (1321) February 21 (1317), February 
23 (1319 and 1320), and March 8 (1318), 2002. These permits authorize 
annual direct takes of threatened UWR chinook salmon (1318), threatened 
LCR chinook salmon (1318), threatened UWR steelhead (1318), threatened 
LCR steelhead (1318), threatened MCR steelhead (1317, 1318, 1321), and 
threatened PS chinook salmon (1319, 1320). All five permits expire on 
December 31, 2006.

Permits 1256, 1326, 1327, 1328, 1330, 1331, 1332, 1333, 1334, 1336, 
1337, 1338

    Notice was published on July 20, 2001 (66 FR 37947), that the 
following entities applied for scientific research permits: Bureau of 
Land Management in Eugene, OR (1256); Cascade General, Inc. in 
Portland, OR (1326); Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA 
(1327); Lower Willamette Group in Portland, OR (1328); Weyerhaeuser in 
Federal Way, WA (1330); King County Department of Transportation in 
Renton, WA (1331); City of Bellingham, WA (1332); Oregon State 
University (OSU) in Corvallis, OR (1333, 1337); Oregon Metallurgical 
Corporation in Portland, OR (1334); Port Blakely Farms in Tenino, WA 
(1336); and United States Fish and Wildlife Service in Vancouver, WA 
(1338). NMFS issued permits on February 21 (1333, 1334, 1336, 1337, 
1338), February 22 (1256, 1326, 1327, 1328, 1330), February 23 (1331), 
and February 27 (1332), 2002. These permits authorize annual direct 
takes of threatened UWR chinook salmon (1256, 1326, 1327, 1328, 1333, 
1334, 1336, 1337), threatened LCR chinook salmon (1326, 1328, 1333, 
1336, 1338), threatened PS chinook salmon (1331, 1332), threatened CR 
chum salmon (1338), threatened UWR steelhead (1326, 1327, 1328, 1333, 
1334, 1336, 1337), and threatened LCR steelhead (1326, 1328, 1330, 
1333, 1336, 1338). All 13 permits expire on December 31, 2006.

Permit 1335

    Notice was published on July 20, 2001 (66 FR 37947), and November 
9, 2001 (66 FR 56658), that the USFS in Corvallis, OR applied for a 
scientific research permit. NMFS issued permit 1335 on February 23, 
2002, to the USFS authorizing annual direct takes of threatened PS 
chinook salmon, threatened CR chum salmon, threatened HCS chum salmon, 
threatened MCR steelhead, and threatened LCR steelhead. Permit 1335 
expires on December 31, 2006.

Permits 1339, 1340, 1341, 1342, 1343

    Notice was published on July 20, 2001 (66 FR 37949), that the 
following entities applied for scientific research permits: the 
Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission (CRITFC) in Portland, OR 
(1339); OSU (1340), the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes in Fort Hall, ID 
(1341); the Washington State University in Pullman, WA (1342); and 
Thompson Creek Mining Company in Challis, ID (1343). NMFS issued 
permits on February 19 (1342), February 20 (1339), and February 21 
(1340, 1341, 1343), 2002. These permits authorize annual direct takes 
of SnR sockeye salmon (1339, 1341, 1342, 1343), endangered UCR spring 
chinook salmon (1339, 1342, 1343), threatened SnR spring/summer chinook 
salmon (1339, 1340, 1341, 1342, 1343), threatened SnR fall chinook 
salmon (1339, 1342, 1343), threatened LCR chinook salmon (1339, 1342, 
1343), endangered UCR steelhead (1339, 1342, 1343), threatened SnR 
steelhead (1339, 1340, 1342, 1343), threatened MCR steelhead (1339, 
1340, 1342, 1343), and threatened LCR steelhead (1339, 1342, 1343). 
Permit 1342 expires on December 31, 2004; the remaining four permits 
expire on December 31, 2006.

Permits 1322, 1344, 1345

    Notice was published on July 25, 2001 (66 FR 38640), that the 
following entities applied for scientific research permits: NWFSC 
(1322), the Hecla Mining Company in Challis, ID (1344); and the 
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in Olympia, WA (1345). NMFS 
issued permits on February 21 (1322, 1344) and February 23 (1345), 
2002. These permits authorize annual direct takes of endangered SnR 
sockeye

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salmon (1344), endangered UCR spring chinook salmon (1344), threatened 
PS chinook salmon (1345), threatened SnR fall-run chinook salmon (1322, 
1344), threatened SnR spring/summer chinook salmon (1322, 1344, 1345), 
threatened LCR chinook salmon (1322, 1344), threatened UWR chinook 
salmon (1322), threatened CR chum salmon (1322), endangered UCR 
steelhead (1344), threatened SnR steelhead (1322, 1344, 1345), 
threatened UWR steelhead (1322), and threatened MCR steelhead (1322, 
1344, 1345), and threatened LCR steelhead (1322, 1344). All three 
permits expire on December 31, 2006.

Permit Modifications

Permit 1056

    Notice was published on March 24, 1998 (63 FR 14069), and March 22, 
2000 (65 FR 15312), that NWFSC applied for a modification to scientific 
research permit 1056. NMFS issued modification 3 to permit 1056 on 
February 21, 2002, to the NWFSC. Permit 1056 allows take of threatened 
SnR spring/summer chinook salmon, threatened SnR steelhead, and 
threatened MCR steelhead. Modification 3 is valid for the duration of 
the permit which has been extended to expire on December 31, 2002.

Permit 1116

    Notice was published on April 7, 2000 (65 FR 18310), that the 
Douglas County PUD No. 1 applied for a modification to scientific 
research permit 1116. NMFS issued modification 3 to permit 1116 to 
Douglas County PUD No. 1 on February 21, 2002. Modification 3 allows 
take of endangered UCR chinook salmon and is valid for the duration of 
the permit, which expires on December 31, 2002.

Permit 1140

    Notice was published on March 22, 2000 (65 FR 15312), and May 16, 
2001 (66 FR 27076), that the NWFSC applied for a modification to 
scientific research permit 1140. The modification allows take of 
threatened PS chinook salmon, threatened LCR chinook salmon, threatened 
UWR chinook salmon, threatened CR chum salmon, threatened SnR 
steelhead, threatened LCR steelhead, and threatened MCR steelhead. NMFS 
issued modification 2 to permit 1140 on February 28, 2002; the permit 
expires on December 31, 2006.

Permit 1152

    Notice was published on April 7, 2000 (65 FR 18310), that the ODFW 
in La Grande, OR applied for a modification to scientific research 
permit 1152. NMFS issued modification 1 to permit 1152 on February 20, 
2002, to ODFW. In addition to an increase in annual takes of threatened 
artificially propagated SnR spring/summer chinook salmon, the permit 
modification authorizes ODFW annual take of SnR spring/summer chinook 
salmon adults and juveniles associated with potential salvage/rescue 
operations within the state of Oregon. Modification 1 is valid for the 
duration of the permit which expires on December 31, 2002.

Permit 1156

    Notice was published on April 7, 2000 (65 FR 56658), April 19, 2000 
(65 FR 20954), and November 9, 2001 (66 FR 56658), that the 
Environmental Protection Agency in Olympia, WA, and Dynamic Corporation 
applied for a modification to scientific research permit 1156. NMFS 
issued modification 2 to permit 1156 on February 28, 2002, authorizing 
annual direct takes of threatened LCR steelhead, threatened MCR 
steelhead, endangered UCR steelhead, threatened SnR steelhead, 
threatened UWR steelhead, threatened LCR chinook salmon, threatened UWR 
chinook salmon, endangered UCR spring chinook salmon, and threatened PS 
chinook salmon. Permit 1156, modification 2 expires on December 31, 
2002.

Permit 1205

    Notice was published on July 20, 2001 (66 FR 37949), that the 
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality in Portland, OR (ODEQ) 
applied for a modification to scientific research permit 1205. NMFS 
issued modification 1 to permit 1205 to ODEQ on February 21, 2002. 
Modification 1 allows take of threatened SnR spring/summer chinook 
salmon, threatened SnR fall chinook salmon, and threatened SnR 
steelhead and is valid for the duration of the permit, which expires on 
December 31, 2002.

Amendments Issued

Permit 1102

    Notices were published on October 31, 1997 (62 FR 58942), February 
25, 1998 (63 FR 9505), and April 26, 1999 (64 FR 20266) that the 
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) in Vancouver, WA 
applied for annual takes of threatened SnR steelhead and threatened LCR 
steelhead under WDFW's scientific research permit 1102. On February 20, 
2002, NMFS issued an amendment to permit 1102 that authorizes WDFW 
annual takes of these species. The amendment is valid for the duration 
of the permit which expires on January 31, 2003.

Permit 1124

    Notice was published on November 18, 1998 (63 FR 64063), that the 
Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) applied for annual takes of 
endangered SnR sockeye salmon, threatened SnR spring/summer chinook 
salmon, and threatened SnR fall chinook salmon under IDFG's scientific 
research permit 1124. NMFS issued an amendment to the IDFG scientific 
research permit 1124 on February 21, 2002. The amendment authorizes 
IDFG take of these species associated with potential salvage/rescue 
operations within the state of Idaho. The permit amendment is valid for 
the duration of the permit which expires on December 31, 2002.

Permit 1126

    NMFS issued an amendment to WDFW's scientific permit 1126 on 
February 21, 2002. The amendment authorizes WDFW annual takes of ESA-
listed SnR spring/summer and fall chinook salmon adults and juveniles 
associated with potential salvage/rescue operations within the state of 
Washington. The permit amendment is valid for the duration of the 
permit which expires on December 31, 2002.

Permit 1127

    Notice was published on February 19, 1998 (63 FR 8435), that the 
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes applied for annual takes of threatened SnR 
steelhead under the Tribes' scientific research permit 1127. NMFS 
issued an amendment to permit 1127 that authorizes the Shoshone-Bannock 
Tribes take of this species on February 21, 2002. The amendment is 
valid for the duration of the permit which expires on December 31, 
2002.

Permit 1134

    Notice was published on March 2, 1998 (63 FR 10198), that CRITFC 
applied for take of threatened SnR steelhead. Further notice was 
published on September 27, 1999 (64 FR 51959), that CRITFC applied for 
take of threatened LCR chinook salmon under CRITFC's scientific 
research permit 1134. On February 21, 2002, NMFS issued an amendment to 
permit 1134 that authorizes CRITFC annual takes of these species. The 
permit amendment also allows CRITFC to obtain gametes from pre-spawned 
and partially-spawned adult, threatened SnR spring/summer chinook 
salmon and steelhead males associated with CRITFC's cryopreservation of 
sperm research project. The acquisition of gametes from pre-spawned and 
partially-spawned

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adult, threatened SnR spring/summer chinook salmon and steelhead males 
is subject to annual approval by NMFS. The permit amendment is valid 
for the duration of the permit, which expires on December 31, 2002.

Permit 1135

    On March 8, 2002, NMFS issued an amendment to USGS' scientific 
research permit 1135 authorizing direct takes of threatened LCD 
steelhead. Permit 1135 and the amendment expires on December 31, 2006.

Permit 1291

    Notice was published on February 21, 2001 (66 FR 11002), and 
January 2, 2002 (67 FR 62), authorizing the USGS' Columbia River 
Research Laboratory annual direct takes of endangered UCR spring 
chinook salmon, threatened SnR spring/summer chinook salmon, threatened 
SnR fall chinook salmon, threatened LCR chinook salmon, endangered UCR 
steelhead, threatened LCR steelhead, threatened SnR steelhead, and 
endangered SnR sockeye salmon. Notice was published on January 2, 2002 
(67 FR 62), that USGS applied for an annual take of threatened MCR 
steelhead under their scientific research permit. NMFS issued an 
amendment to 1291 on February 21, 2002, to the USGS. Permit 1291 
expires on December 31, 2006.

Permit 1292

    Notice was published on February 21, 2001 (66 FR 11002), that the 
USFS in La Grande, OR applied for an annual take of threatened MCR 
steelhead under their existing permit 1292. On February 21, 2002, NMFS 
issued an amendment of permit 1292 that authorizes USFS an annual take 
of this species. The amendment expires on December 31, 2006.

Withdrawn Permit Applications

Permit 1308

    Notice was published on May 16, 2001 (66 FR 27076), that the City 
of Kent Public Works in Kent, WA applied for a scientific research 
permit. The application for the proposed permit 1308 was withdrawn by 
the applicant on February 14, 2002.

Permit 1329

    Notice was published on July 20, 2000 (66 FR 37947), that the NWFSC 
applied for scientific research permit 1329. NMFS combined the analysis 
of the proposed permit 1329 with those in permit 1322 issued to the 
NWFSC on February 21, 2002, thereby withdrawing permit 1329.

    Dated: May 10, 2002.
Margaret Lorenz,
Acting Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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