[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 14, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66312-66313]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-19192]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 110206D]


Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish

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

ACTION:  Issuance of scientific research permits.

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SUMMARY:  Notice is hereby given that NMFS has issued Permit 1045 
Modification 1 to Dr. Michael H. Fawcett (M. Fawcett) in Bodega, CA; 
and Permit 1046 Modification 2 to the National Park Service (NPS) in 
Point Reyes, CA. This notice is relevant to federally endangered 
Central California Coast coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), threatened 
California Coastal Chinook salmon (O. tshawytscha), threatened Northern 
California steelhead (O. mykiss), and threatened Central California 
Coast steelhead (O. mykiss).

ADDRESSES:  The applications, permits, and related documents are 
available for review by appointment at: Protected Resources Division, 
NMFS, 777 Sonoma Avenue, Room 315, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 (ph: 707-575-
6097, fax: 707-578-3435, e-mail at: [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Jeffrey Jahn at 707-575-6097, or e-
mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority

    The issuance of permits and permit modifications, 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 modifications are issued in accordance with 
and are subject to the ESA and NMFS regulations (50 CFR parts 222-226) 
governing listed fish and wildlife permits.

Species Covered in This Notice

    This notice is relevant to federally endangered Central California 
Coast coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), threatened California Coastal 
Chinook salmon (O. tshawytscha), threatened Northern California 
steelhead (O. mykiss), and threatened Central California Coast 
steelhead (O. mykiss).

Permits Issued

    Permit 1045 Modification 1 was issued to M. Fawcett on October 30, 
2006, authorizing capture (by seine), handling, sampling and marking 
(by collection of fin-clips), and release of juvenile Central 
California Coast coho salmon, California Coastal Chinook salmon, 
Northern California steelhead, and Central California Coast steelhead. 
Permit 1045 Modification 1 is for research to be conducted in the 
Russian River and Salmon Creek watersheds in Sonoma County, California, 
as well as numerous coastal streams between Gualala River and Estero 
Americano in Sonoma County, California. Permit 1045 Modification 1 does 
not authorize take of adult ESA-listed salmonids or intentional lethal 
take of ESA-listed salmonids. Permit 1045 Modification 1 authorizes 
unintentional lethal take of juvenile ESA-listed salmonids associated 
with research activities not to exceed 1 percent of ESA-listed 
salmonids captured. The purpose of the research is to provide 
scientific information on the ecology, distribution, population 
genetics, and population abundance of Central California Coast coho 
salmon, California Coastal Chinook salmon, Northern California 
steelhead, and Central California Coast steelhead. Permit 1045 
Modification 1 expires on February 28, 2012.
    Permit 1046 Modification 2 was issued to NPS on October 30, 2006, 
authorizing capture (by pipe-trap, fyke-net trap, electrofishing, dip-
net, or seine), handling, sampling (by collection of fin-clips, scales, 
or stomach contents), marking (using fin-clips, fin dye, passive 
integrated transponder (PIT) tags, or visible implant elastomer (VIE) 
tags), and release of juvenile Central California Coast coho salmon, 
California Coastal Chinook salmon, and Central California Coast 
steelhead; and capture (by weir-trap), handling, marking (using 
spaghetti-tags), and release of adult Central California Coast coho 
salmon, California Coastal Chinook salmon, and Central California Coast 
steelhead.

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Permit 1046 Modification 2 also authorizes NPS to capture, handle, 
sample (by collection of scales, fin-clips, or other tissue), mark, and 
release adult carcasses of Central California Coast coho salmon, 
California Coastal Chinook salmon, and Central California Coast 
steelhead. Permit 1046 Modification 2 is for research to be conducted 
in the following watersheds within or proximate to NPS lands: Olema 
Creek, Lagunitas Creek, Pine Gulch, Redwood Creek, and Easkoot Creek in 
Marin County, California; West Union Creek, Martini Creek, San Vicente 
Creek, and Denniston Creek in San Mateo County, California; and 
Alhambra Creek and Franklin Creek in Contra Costa County, California. 
Permit 1046 Modification 2 does not authorize intentional lethal take 
of ESA-listed salmonids. Permit 1046 Modification 2 authorizes 
unintentional lethal take of ESA-listed salmonids associated with 
research activities not to exceed: 5 percent of juvenile ESA-listed 
salmonids captured, 1 percent of adult Central California Coast coho 
salmon captured, 2 percent of adult California Coastal Chinook salmon 
captured, and 2 percent of Central California Coast steelhead captured. 
The purpose of the research is to support NPS' obligations as a federal 
agency to identify and promote the conservation of all federally listed 
threatened, endangered, or candidate species within park boundaries and 
their critical habitats. Permit 1046 Modification 2 expires on February 
29, 2012.

    Dated: Novemebr 7, 2006.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, 
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. E6-19192 Filed 11-13-06; 8:45 am]
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