80 FR 68858 - Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 215 (November 6, 2015)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 215 (November 6, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-28333 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 215 (Friday, November 6, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 68858-68859] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-28333] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE306 Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Applications for three new scientific research permits and two permit renewals. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that NMFS has received five scientific research permit application requests relating to Pacific salmon, steelhead, and eulachon. The proposed research is intended to increase knowledge of species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and to help guide management and conservation efforts. The applications may be viewed online at: https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov/preview/preview_open_for_comment.cfm. DATES: Comments or requests for a public hearing on the applications must be received at the appropriate address or fax number (see ADDRESSES) no later than 5 p.m. Pacific standard time on December 7, 2015. ADDRESSES: Written comments on the applications should be sent to the Protected Resources Division, NMFS, 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd., Suite 1100, Portland, OR 97232-1274. Comments may also be sent via fax to 503-230- 5441 or by email to [email protected] (include the permit number in the subject line of the fax or email). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rob Clapp, Portland, OR (ph.: 503-231- 2314), Fax: 503-230-5441, email: [email protected]). Permit application instructions are available from the address above, or online at https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Species Covered in This Notice The following listed species are covered in this notice: Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha): Lower Columbia River (LCR); threatened Puget Sound (PS). Steelhead (O. mykiss): Threatened LCR; threatened PS. Chum salmon (O. keta): Threatened Columbia River (CR). Coho salmon (O. kisutch): Threatened LCR. Eulachon (Thaleichthys pacificus): Threatened Southern (S) distinct population segment. Authority Scientific research permits are issued in accordance with section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et. seq) and regulations governing listed fish and wildlife permits (50 CFR parts 222-226). NMFS issues permits based on findings that such permits: (1) Are applied for in good faith; (2) if granted and exercised, would not operate to the disadvantage of the listed species that are the subject of the permit; and (3) are consistent with the purposes and policy of section 2 of the ESA. The authority to take listed species is subject to conditions set forth in the permits. Anyone requesting a hearing on an application listed in this notice should set out the specific reasons why a hearing on that application would be appropriate (see ADDRESSES). Such hearings are held at the discretion of the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NMFS. Applications Received Permit 15582-2R The City of Bothell, Washington is seeking to renew for five years a research permit that allows them to annually take juvenile PS Chinook salmon and PS steelhead. The purpose of the study is to develop a baseline and trend analysis to inform management decisions that could affect or be affected by stream water quality. These surveys would entail collecting macroinvertebrate samples and surveying streams for fish. The project would benefit listed salmonids by determining fish diversity in the monitored streams and generating information to help guide management decisions that would help remedy stream degradation. The researchers propose to capture fish using backpack electrofishing equipment and dip nets. The captured fish would be transferred to buckets via dip nets, anesthetized, identified by species, enumerated, measured, and released when recovered. The researchers do not propose to kill any listed fish, but a small number may die as an unintended result of the activities. Permit 15611-2R The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking to renew for five years a permit that currently authorizes them to take adult LCR Chinook salmon, LCR steelhead, LCR coho salmon, and CR chum salmon while operating a fish collection facility on the North Fork Toutle River in Washington State. The fish collection facility is located at river mile 47.5, approximately 1.3 miles downstream from the Mount St. Helens sediment-retention structure. The purpose of the project is to trap and haul salmon and steelhead around the sediment retention structure. The WDFW would also collect scientific information and tag a portion of the fish to monitor migration patterns and spawning success. The primary benefit of the activities would be to allow listed salmon and steelhead to spawn in historically accessible habitat upstream of the sediment retention structure. The work would also benefit the fish by generating information on the species migration and spawning timing and location. The WDFW proposes to operate the trap several days a week during the species' upstream migration. Captured fish would be transported in a tanker truck and released upstream of the sediment retention structure. The WDFW does not intend to kill any fish being captured but some may die as an unintentional result of the activities. Permit 18908 The Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group (SFEG) has requested a five- year permit to annually take juvenile PS Chinook and PS steelhead in the Skagit River watershed. The purpose of the study is to help SFEG identify sites in need of restoration and target enhancement efforts. The project would benefit listed salmonids by helping guide projects designed to provide restored and high-quality rearing habitat. The SFEG proposes to capture fish using a beach seine and dip net. Fish captured in the seine (and kept in the water) would be removed using a small dip-net, quickly identified by species, and then immediately released into the water outside of the seine. The researchers do not propose to kill any of the listed fish being captured, but a small number may die as an unintended result of the activities. [[Page 68859]] Permit 19559 The AMEC Foster Wheel (AMECFW) is seeking a three-year research permit to annually take juvenile PS Chinook salmon and PS steelhead in the northern Puget Sound. The AMECFW research may also take adult S eulachon, for which there are currently no ESA take prohibitions. The researchers propose to use hydroacoustics to map herring school size and distribution from Point Whitehorn to Sandy Point (Whatcom County; WA). They would then use lampara seine/dip net surveys to confirm the species distribution and abundance information generated by the hydroacoustic surveys. The researchers may encounter a small number of listed salmonids and eulachon as bycatch in the netting/seining operations, but those animals would be released immediately without further handling or sampling. The researchers do not propose to kill any of the listed fish being captured, but a small number may die as an unintended result of the activities. Permit 19738 The Washington Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) is seeking a five-year research permit to annually take juvenile PS Chinook salmon and PS steelhead in streams of northwest Puget Sound. The purpose of the study is to correctly type streams to ensure that riparian habitat buffers and fish passage structures adequately support or improve conditions for aquatic species, including listed salmonids. The WDNR proposes to capture fish using backpack electrofishing equipment. The captured fish would be counted, identified, measured and released. The researchers do not propose to kill any of the listed salmonids being captured, but a small number may die as an unintended result of the activities. This notice is provided pursuant to section 10(c) of the ESA. NMFS will evaluate the applications, associated documents, and comments submitted to determine whether the applications meet the requirements of section 10(a) of the ESA and Federal regulations. The final permit decisions will not be made until after the end of the 30-day comment period. NMFS will publish notice of its final action in the Federal Register. Dated: November 3, 2015. Angela Somma, Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2015-28333 Filed 11-5-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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5. Other Business from the address above, or online at to buckets via dip nets, anesthetized,
https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov. identified by species, enumerated,
Special Accommodations
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: measured, and released when recovered.
This meeting is physically accessible The researchers do not propose to kill
to people with disabilities. Requests for Species Covered in This Notice any listed fish, but a small number may
sign language interpretation or other The following listed species are die as an unintended result of the
auxiliary aids should be directed to covered in this notice: activities.
Kitty M. Simonds, (808) 522–8220 Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus
(voice) or (808) 522–8226 (fax), at least Permit 15611±2R
tshawytscha): Lower Columbia River
5 days prior to the meeting date. (LCR); threatened Puget Sound (PS). The Washington Department of Fish
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Steelhead (O. mykiss): Threatened and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking to
LCR; threatened PS. renew for five years a permit that
Dated: November 3, 2015. currently authorizes them to take adult
Chum salmon (O. keta): Threatened
Tracey L. Thompson, LCR Chinook salmon, LCR steelhead,
Columbia River (CR).
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable LCR coho salmon, and CR chum salmon
Coho salmon (O. kisutch): Threatened
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. while operating a fish collection facility
LCR.
[FR Doc. 2015–28330 Filed 11–5–15; 8:45 am]
Eulachon (Thaleichthys pacificus): on the North Fork Toutle River in
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Threatened Southern (S) distinct Washington State. The fish collection
population segment. facility is located at river mile 47.5,
approximately 1.3 miles downstream
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Authority from the Mount St. Helens sediment-
Scientific research permits are issued retention structure. The purpose of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric project is to trap and haul salmon and
in accordance with section 10(a)(1)(A)
Administration steelhead around the sediment retention
of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et. seq) and
RIN 0648–XE306 regulations governing listed fish and structure. The WDFW would also
wildlife permits (50 CFR parts 222–226). collect scientific information and tag a
Endangered and Threatened Species; NMFS issues permits based on findings portion of the fish to monitor migration
Take of Anadromous Fish that such permits: (1) Are applied for in patterns and spawning success. The
good faith; (2) if granted and exercised, primary benefit of the activities would
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
would not operate to the disadvantage be to allow listed salmon and steelhead
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
of the listed species that are the subject to spawn in historically accessible
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), habitat upstream of the sediment
Commerce. of the permit; and (3) are consistent
with the purposes and policy of section retention structure. The work would
ACTION: Applications for three new also benefit the fish by generating
scientific research permits and two 2 of the ESA. The authority to take
listed species is subject to conditions set information on the species migration
permit renewals. and spawning timing and location. The
forth in the permits.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Anyone requesting a hearing on an WDFW proposes to operate the trap
NMFS has received five scientific application listed in this notice should several days a week during the species’
research permit application requests set out the specific reasons why a upstream migration. Captured fish
relating to Pacific salmon, steelhead, hearing on that application would be would be transported in a tanker truck
and eulachon. The proposed research is appropriate (see ADDRESSES). Such and released upstream of the sediment
intended to increase knowledge of hearings are held at the discretion of the retention structure. The WDFW does not
species listed under the Endangered Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, intend to kill any fish being captured
Species Act (ESA) and to help guide NMFS. but some may die as an unintentional
management and conservation efforts. result of the activities.
Applications Received
The applications may be viewed online Permit 18908
at: https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov/preview/ Permit 15582±2R The Skagit Fisheries Enhancement
preview_open_for_comment.cfm. The City of Bothell, Washington is Group (SFEG) has requested a five-year
DATES: Comments or requests for a seeking to renew for five years a permit to annually take juvenile PS
public hearing on the applications must research permit that allows them to Chinook and PS steelhead in the Skagit
be received at the appropriate address or annually take juvenile PS Chinook River watershed. The purpose of the
fax number (see ADDRESSES) no later salmon and PS steelhead. The purpose study is to help SFEG identify sites in
than 5 p.m. Pacific standard time on of the study is to develop a baseline and need of restoration and target
December 7, 2015. trend analysis to inform management enhancement efforts. The project would
ADDRESSES: Written comments on the decisions that could affect or be affected benefit listed salmonids by helping
applications should be sent to the by stream water quality. These surveys guide projects designed to provide
Protected Resources Division, NMFS, would entail collecting restored and high-quality rearing
1201 NE Lloyd Blvd., Suite 1100, macroinvertebrate samples and habitat. The SFEG proposes to capture
Portland, OR 97232–1274. Comments surveying streams for fish. The project fish using a beach seine and dip net.
may also be sent via fax to 503–230– would benefit listed salmonids by Fish captured in the seine (and kept in
5441 or by email to nmfs.nwr.apps@
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determining fish diversity in the the water) would be removed using a
noaa.gov (include the permit number in monitored streams and generating small dip-net, quickly identified by
the subject line of the fax or email). information to help guide management species, and then immediately released
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rob decisions that would help remedy into the water outside of the seine. The
Clapp, Portland, OR (ph.: 503–231– stream degradation. The researchers researchers do not propose to kill any of
2314), Fax: 503–230–5441, email: propose to capture fish using backpack the listed fish being captured, but a
Robert.Clapp@noaa.gov). Permit electrofishing equipment and dip nets. small number may die as an unintended
application instructions are available The captured fish would be transferred result of the activities.
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Permit 19559 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE arising after publication of this notice
that require emergency action under
The AMEC Foster Wheel (AMECFW) National Oceanic and Atmospheric section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
is seeking a three-year research permit Administration Act, provided the public has been
to annually take juvenile PS Chinook notified of the Council’s intent to take
RIN 0648–XE303
salmon and PS steelhead in the northern final action to address the emergency.
Puget Sound. The AMECFW research New England Fishery Management
may also take adult S eulachon, for Special Accommodations
Council; Public Meeting
which there are currently no ESA take This meeting is physically accessible
prohibitions. The researchers propose to AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries to people with disabilities. Requests for
use hydroacoustics to map herring Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and sign language interpretation or other
school size and distribution from Point Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), auxiliary aids should be directed to
Whitehorn to Sandy Point (Whatcom Commerce. Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at
County; WA). They would then use ACTION: Notice; public meeting. (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to
lampara seine/dip net surveys to the meeting date.
confirm the species distribution and SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
abundance information generated by the Management Council (Council) is
hydroacoustic surveys. The researchers scheduling a public meeting of its Dated: November 3, 2015.
may encounter a small number of listed Scientific & Statistical Committee to Tracey L. Thompson,
salmonids and eulachon as bycatch in consider actions affecting New England Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
the netting/seining operations, but those fisheries in the exclusive economic zone Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
animals would be released immediately (EEZ). Recommendations from this [FR Doc. 2015–28331 Filed 11–5–15; 8:45 am]
without further handling or sampling. group will be brought to the full Council BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
The researchers do not propose to kill for formal consideration and action, if
any of the listed fish being captured, but appropriate.
a small number may die as an DATES: This meeting will be held on DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
unintended result of the activities. Monday, November 23, 2015, beginning National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Permit 19738 at 9 a.m. Administration
ADDRESSES:
The Washington Department of Meeting address: The meeting will be RIN 0648–XE305
Natural Resources (WDNR) is seeking a held at the Hilton Garden Inn, Boston
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
five-year research permit to annually Logan, 100 Boardman Street, Boston,
Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting
take juvenile PS Chinook salmon and PS MA 02128; phone: (617) 567–6789.
steelhead in streams of northwest Puget Council address: New England AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Sound. The purpose of the study is to Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
correctly type streams to ensure that Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
riparian habitat buffers and fish passage FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Commerce.
structures adequately support or Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
improve conditions for aquatic species, New England Fishery Management
including listed salmonids. The WDNR Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery
proposes to capture fish using backpack Management Council’s (Council) River
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
electrofishing equipment. The captured Herring and Shad (RH/S) Committee
fish would be counted, identified, Agenda will hold a public meeting to review
measured and released. The researchers The Committee will receive an update recent developments in RH/S
do not propose to kill any of the listed on the Council’s groundfish catch conservation and to consider potential
salmonids being captured, but a small advice project. There will be discussion RH/S activities for 2016.
number may die as an unintended result of the Groundfish performance report as DATES: The meeting will be held on
of the activities. well as an update on progress of the Monday, November 23, 2015, from 1
Risk Policy Workgroup—receive a p.m. to 4 p.m. For agenda details, see
This notice is provided pursuant to
presentation on the draft road map for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
section 10(c) of the ESA. NMFS will
evaluate the applications, associated implementing a risk policy. They will ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held
documents, and comments submitted to also develop comments for Council via webinar. Webinar connection details
determine whether the applications consideration on proposed NOAA will be available at: http://
meet the requirements of section 10(a) Fisheries EBFM policy. They will www.mafmc.org.
of the ESA and Federal regulations. The receive an update on Council activities Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery
final permit decisions will not be made related to EBFM. There will be a Management Council, 800 N. State
until after the end of the 30-day discussion on improving control rules Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901;
comment period. NMFS will publish for making acceptable biological catch telephone: (302) 674–2331 or on their
notice of its final action in the Federal (ABC) recommendations. They will Web site at www.mafmc.org.
Register. discuss SSC organizational issues. They FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
will consider other business as needed.
Dated: November 3, 2015. Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Although non-emergency issues not
Angela Somma, contained in this agenda may come Management Council, telephone: (302)
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office before this group for discussion, those 526–5255.
of Protected Resources, National Marine issues may not be the subject of formal SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Fisheries Service. action during this meeting. Action will Council’s River Herring and Shad
[FR Doc. 2015–28333 Filed 11–5–15; 8:45 am] be restricted to those issues specifically Committee will meet Monday,
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P listed in this notice and any issues November 23, 2015 at 1 p.m. to review
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Applications for three new scientific research permits and two permit renewals. | |
| Dates | Comments or requests for a public hearing on the applications | |
| Contact | Rob Clapp, Portland, OR (ph.: 503-231- 2314), Fax: 503-230-5441, email: [email protected]). Permit | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 68858 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE30 |
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