[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 117 (Monday, June 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35257-35258]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-9493]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 060706A]


Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish

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

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ACTION: Receipt of application for renewal of scientific research/
enhancement permit; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that NMFS has received an application 
to renew a permit from Dr. Lisa Thompson, Davis, CA (Permit (1435). 
This permit would affect Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast 
(SONCC) coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch). This document serves to 
notify the public of the availability of the permit application for 
review and comment before a final approval or disapproval is made by 
NMFS.

DATES: Written comments on the permit application must be received at 
the appropriate address or fax number (see ADDRESSES) no later than 5 
p.m. daylight savings time on July 19, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on this renewal request should be sent to 
the appropriate office as indicated below. Comments may also be sent 
via fax to the number indicated for the request. Comments will not be 
accepted if submitted via e-mail or the internet. The applications and 
related documents are available for review in the indicated office, by 
appointment: For Permit 1435: Steve Liebhardt, Protected Species 
Division, NOAA Fisheries, 1655 Heindon Road, Arcata, CA 95521 (ph: 707-
825-5186, fax: 707-825-4840).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Liebhardt by phone 707-825-5186, 
or by e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority

    Issuance of permits and permit renewals, as required by the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543) (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 
which 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 and renewals are issued in accordance with and are subject to 
the ESA and NOAA Fisheries regulations governing listed fish and 
wildlife permits (50 CFR parts 222-226).
    Those individuals requesting a hearing on an application listed in 
this notice should set out the specific reasons why a hearing on that 
application would be appropriate (see ADDRESSES). The holding of such a 
hearing is at the discretion of the Assistant Administrator for 
Fisheries, NOAA. All statements and opinions contained in the permit 
action summaries are those of the applicant and do not necessarily 
reflect the views of NMFS.

Species Covered in This Notice

    This notice is relevant to the following threatened salmonid ESU: 
Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast (SONCC) coho salmon 
(Oncorhynchus kisutch).

Renewal Requests Received for Permit (1435)

    Dr. Thompson has requested a renewal of Permit 1072 for take of 
SONCC coho salmon associated with studies to monitor juvenile coho 
distribution, movment and habitat use in the Shasta River. Proposed 
capture methods are by minnow trap. Permit 1435 was originally issued 
to Dr. Thompson on March 18, 2004. Dr. Thompson is currently authorized 
take of up to 952 juvenile coho salmon. Dr. Thompson has requested to 
renew Permit 1435, and continue the study. Renewal of Permit 1435 will 
expire December 31, 2009.

    Dated: June 13, 2006.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, 
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E6-9493 Filed 6-16-06; 8:45 am]
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