Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish

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title: "Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish"
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section_number: "02-31159"
section_name: "Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish"
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publication_date: "2002-12-10"
agencies:
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  - "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration"
fr_citation: "67 FR 75848"
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  - "I.D. 120402B"
fr_action: "Issuance of modification to permit 1044 to the Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC) in Santa Cruz, CA."
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#  Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish

**AGENCY:**

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

**ACTION:**

Issuance of modification to permit 1044 to the Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC) in Santa Cruz, CA.

**SUMMARY:**

Notice is given that NMFS has issued a modification to permit 1044 to SWFSC that authorizes takes of threatened Endangered Species Act (ESA) listed anadromous fish species for research purposes subject to certain conditions set forth therein.

**ADDRESSES:**

The applications and related documents are available for review in the following offices, by appointment:

Protected Resources Division, NMFS, 777 Sonoma Avenue, Room 325, Santa Rosa, CA 95404-6528.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**

For permit 1044: Diana Hines, Protected Resources Division, NMFS, Santa Rosa, CA (707) 575-6057, or e-mail: *[email protected]* .

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**

**Species Covered in This Notice**

The following species and evolutionarily significant units are covered in this notice: Central California Coast steelhead ( *Oncorhynchus mykiss* ).

Issuance of this permit, as required by the ESA, was based on a finding that such modification was: (1) applied for in good faith; (2) would not operate to the disadvantage of the listed species which are the subject of the permit; and (3) is consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in section 2 of the  ESA. This permit was issued in accordance with, and is subject to, part 222 of Title 50 CFR, the NMFS regulations governing listed species permits.

**Modification to Permit Issued**

Notice was published on August 23, 2002, that SWFSC applied for a modification to permit 1044 to take threatened Central California Coast steelhead associated with a life history diversity study and density study in Soquel Creek, CA. Modification 2 to Permit 1044 was issued on November 12, 2002, authorizing takes of juvenile, threatened, Central California Coast steelhead. Modification 2 is valid for the duration of the permit.

Permit 1044M2 expires June 30, 2007.

Dated:   December 4, 2002.

Margaret Lorenz,

Acting Chief, Endangered Species Division,Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.