Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish

Issuing agencies

Abstract

This notice advises the public that two direct take permits 1454-3R and 1455-3R have been issued for operation, monitoring, and evaluation of a hatchery program rearing and releasing sockeye salmon in the Snake River basin of Idaho, and that the decision documents are available upon request.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 205 (Monday, October 26, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67301-67302]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21789]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XG115]


Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish

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

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that two direct take permits 
1454-3R and 1455-3R have been issued for operation, monitoring, and 
evaluation of a hatchery program rearing and releasing sockeye salmon 
in the Snake River basin of Idaho, and that the decision documents are 
available upon request.

DATES: Permits 1454-3R and 1455-3R were issued on October 7, 2026, 
subject to certain conditions set forth therein. The permits expire on 
September 27, 2036.

ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the decision documents or any of the 
associated documents should be directed to the West Coast Region NMFS 
Office, 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd., Portland, OR 97232.
    The documents are also available on the internet at: <a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/snake-river-sockeye-salmon-production-program">https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/snake-river-sockeye-salmon-production-program</a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andreas Raisch at (503) 230-5405 or 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#86e7e8e2f4e3e7f5a8f4e7eff5e5eec6e8e9e7e7a8e1e9f0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f4959a9086919587da86959d87979cb49a9b9595da939b82">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

ESA-Listed Species Covered in This Notice

    <bullet> Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka): endangered, naturally 
and artificially propagated Snake River Sockeye Evolutionary 
Significant Unit (ESU);
    <bullet> Chinook salmon (O. tshawytscha): threatened, naturally and 
artificially propagated Snake River Spring/Summer-run ESU; threatened, 
naturally and artificially propagated Lower Columbia River Chinook 
salmon ESU;
    <bullet> Steelhead (O. mykiss): threatened, naturally and 
artificially propagated Snake River Steelhead Distinct Population 
Segment (DPS); threatened, naturally and artificially propagated Lower 
Columbia River Steelhead DPS; threatened, naturally and artificially 
propagated Middle Columbia River Steelhead DPS; threatened, naturally 
and artificially propagated Upper Columbia River Steelhead DPS.

Background

    The operators and funding agencies, including Idaho Fish and Game, 
the Shoshone-Bannock Tribe, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, 
NMFS's Northwest Fisheries Science Center, the Nez Perce Tribe and 
Bonneville Power Association, submitted a Hatchery and Genetic 
Management Plan to NMFS pursuant to NMFS' ESA section 10(a)(1)(A) for 
hatchery activities in the Snake River basin.
    The programs are intended to contribute to the survival and 
recovery of Snake River Sockeye salmon in the Snake River basin. The 
proposed program would maintain the Snake River sockeye salmon captive 
broodstock, collect and spawn adult

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sockeye salmon returning to the Snake River basin, rear juveniles, and 
release eggs, juveniles, and adult fish in upper Salmon River basin 
lakes, as well as into Tanner Creek, Oregon. Adult fish that return to 
Tanner Creek, would be transported to Eagle Fish Hatchery, Idaho for 
processing, and released to spawn upstream in Redfish and Pettit Lake. 
The proposed continuation of the program would indicate best management 
practices to minimize adverse effects on the ESU.

(Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.)

     Dated: October 21, 2026.
Jennifer Quan,
Regional Administrator, West Coast Region, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-21789 Filed 10-23-26; 8:45 am]
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