[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 95 (Monday, May 17, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27949-27950]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-11036]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Issuance of Permits

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of decision and availability of decision documents.

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SUMMARY: Between July 18, 2003 and April 20, 2004, the Pacific Region 
of the Fish and Wildlife Service (we, the Service) issued 16 permits in 
response to applications for incidental take of threatened and 
endangered species, pursuant to sections 10(a)(1)(B) and 10(a)(1)(A) of 
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Copies of the 
permits and associated decision documents are available upon request.

ADDRESSES: Documents are available from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, 911 NE. 11th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97232; facsimile (503) 
231-6243. Charges for copying, shipping and handling may apply.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you would like copies of any of the 
documents cited in this notice, please contact Shelly McKeever, 
Administrative Assistant, at telephone (503) 231-6241.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Section 9 of the Act and Federal regulations prohibit the take of 
wildlife species listed as endangered or threatened. The term ``take'' 
means to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, 
or collect listed wildlife, or to attempt to engage in any such 
conduct. The Service may, under limited circumstances, issue permits to 
authorize take that is incidental to, and not the purpose of, carrying 
out an otherwise lawful activity. Regulations governing permits for 
threatened and endangered species are found in 50 CFR 17.32 and 17.22.
    Although not required by law or regulation, it is Service policy to 
notify the public of its permit application decisions. Between July 18, 
2003 and April 20, 2004, we issued the following permits within the 
Pacific Region of the Service for incidental take of threatened and 
endangered species subject to certain conditions set forth therein, 
pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) and section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act. We 
issued each permit after determining that: (1) The permit application 
was submitted in good faith; (2) all permit issuance criteria were met, 
including the requirement that granting the permit will not jeopardize 
the continued existence of listed species; and (3) the permit was 
consistent with the purposes and policy set forth in the Act and 
applicable regulations, including a thorough review of the 
environmental effects of the action and alternatives pursuant to the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

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       Approved plan or agreement           Permit No.     Issuance date
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Habitat Conservation Plans:
    Harley John Reservoir...............      TE075628-0        09/04/03
    Shimboff............................      TE079118-0        11/26/03
    Newport Estates.....................      TE079353-0        12/23/03
    Hyundai Motor America Test Track (2       TE080999-0        01/21/04
     permits)...........................
                                              TE082034-0
    Multiple Species Conservation             TE083688-0        03/01/04
     Program, partial permit transfer
     from County of San Diego to City of
     Escondido..........................
    Terra Springs.......................      TE065890-0        03/03/04
    Daybreak Mine, Storedahl & Sons,          TE064055-0        04/16/04
     Inc................................
Safe Harbor Agreements:
    Urban Wildlands.....................      TE061433-0        10/23/03

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    White River Spinedace at Indian           TE079119-0        01/08/04
     Spring.............................
    Tagshinney Tree Farm................      TE078319-0        02/19/04
Candidate Conservation Agreements with
 Assurances:
    Tagshinney Tree Farm................      TE078318-0        02/19/04
    3-Mile Canyon Farms (4 permits).....      TE034590-0        03/01/04
                                              TE082920-0  ..............
                                              TE082922-0  ..............
                                              TE082923-0  ..............
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    Copies of these permits, the accompanying Habitat Conservation 
Plan, Safe Harbor Agreement or Candidate Conservation Agreement with 
Assurances, and associated documents are available upon request. 
Decision documents for each permit include a Findings and 
Recommendation; a Biological Opinion; and either a Record of Decision, 
Finding of No Significant Impact, or an Environmental Action Statement. 
Associated documents may also include an Implementing Agreement, 
Environmental Impact Statement, or Environmental Assessment, as 
applicable.

David J. Wesley,
Deputy Regional Director, Portland, Oregon.
[FR Doc. 04-11036 Filed 5-14-04; 8:45 am]
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