[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 79 (Monday, April 25, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-9913] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: April 25, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE [I.D. 032294D] Endangered Species; Permits AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Issuance of a Permit (P497B) and twomodifications to Scientific Research Permits (P497 & P497A) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- On April 1, 1993 and March 23, 1993 (58 FR 18205 and 58 FR17383), NMFS issued Permits 819 and 820, respectively, to the IdahoCooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (ICFWRU) to take listedspecies of Snake River salmon as authorized by the EndangeredSpecies Act of 1973 (ESA) (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543) and the NMFSregulations governing listed fish and wildlife permits (50 CFRparts 217-222). Notice is hereby given that on March 22, 1994, asauthorized by the provisions of the ESA, NMFS issued modificationsto Permits 819 and 820. The requested changes, involving a changein location and an increase in take, were reviewed during theinitial public comment periods, but were not included in theoriginal permits for 1993. On January 26, 1994 (59 FR 3667) notice was given that theICFWRU has applied in due form for a scientific research permit to take listed species of Snake River salmon as, authorized by the provisions of the ESA. Notice is hereby given that on April 12, 1994, NMFS issued Permit 894 for the above take subject to certain conditions set forth therein. Issuance of this permit and these modifications, as required by the ESA, was based on a finding that the permits: (1) Were applied for in good faith; (2) will not operate to the disadvantage of the listed species which are the subject of these permits; (3) are consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in section 2 of the ESA. These permits were also issued in accordance with and are subject to parts 217-222 of Title 50 CFR, the NMFS regulations governing listed species permits. The applications, permits, modifications, and supporting documentation are available for review by interested persons in the following offices by appointment: Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1335 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910093226 (30109713092322); and Environmental and Technical Services Division, National Marine Fisheries Service, 911 North East 11th Ave., Room 620, Portland, OR 97232 (50309230095400). Dated: April 12, 1994 Herbert W. Kaufman, Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service [FR Doc. 94-9913 Filed 4-22-94; 8:45a.m.] BILLING CODE 3510092209F