[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 139 (Friday, July 19, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43145-43146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-17397]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC767


Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish

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

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that three direct take permits 
have been issued pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) 
for operation,

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monitoring, and evaluation of hatchery programs rearing and releasing 
spring Chinook salmon in the Wenatchee River basin of Washington state, 
and that the decision documents are available upon request.

DATES: Permits 18118, 18120, and 18121 were issued on July 2, 2013, 
subject to certain conditions set forth therein. Subsequent to 
issuance, the necessary countersignatures by the applicants were 
received. The permits expire on July 1, 2026.

ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the decision documents or any of the 
other associated documents should be directed to the Salmon Management 
Division, NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service, 1201 NE Lloyd 
Blvd., Suite 1100, Portland, OR97232. The documents are also available 
on the Internet at www.nwr.noaa.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amilee Wilson, Lacey, WA, at phone 
number: (360) 753-5820, email: [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is relevant to the following 
species and evolutionarily significant units (ESUs) pursuant to section 
10 (a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act.
    Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha): endangered, naturally 
produced and artificially propagated Upper Columbia River spring.

    Dated: July 16, 2013.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, 
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-17397 Filed 7-18-13; 8:45 am]
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