80 FR 75066 - Endangered and Threatened Species; Recovery Plans
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 230 (December 1, 2015)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 230 (December 1, 2015)
| Page Range | 75066-75067 | |
| FR Document | 2015-30408 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 230 (Tuesday, December 1, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 75066-75067] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-30408] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE212 Endangered and Threatened Species; Recovery Plans AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of availability; extension of public comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces the extension of the comment period for the notice of availability of the public draft of the Endangered Species Act Coastal Multispecies Recovery Plan for the California Coastal Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) Evolutionarily Significant Unit (ESU), the Northern California steelhead (O. mykiss) Distinct Population Segment (DPS), and the Central California Coast steelhead (O. mykiss) DPS, which published on October 5, 2015. These species spawn and rear in streams and rivers along the central and northern California coast, and in tributaries to San Francisco Bay. NMFS is soliciting review and comment from the public and all interested parties on the Public Draft Recovery Plan, and will consider all substantive comments received during the review period before submitting the Recovery Plan for final approval. The comment period is being extended--from December 4, 2015, to January 18, 2016--to provide additional opportunity for public comment. DATES: The deadline for receipt of comments on the Public Draft Recovery Plan published on October 5, 2015 (80 FR 60125), is extended to close of business on January 18, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the Public Draft Recovery Plan by the following methods:Electronic Submissions: Submit all electronic public comments via: [email protected] Mail: Recovery Team, National Marine Fisheries Service, 777 Sonoma Avenue, Room 325, Santa Rosa, CA 95404. Instructions: Comments must be submitted by one of the above methods to ensure comments are received, documented, and considered by NMFS. Comments sent by any other method, to any other address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period, may not be considered. Attachments to electronic comments will be accepted in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF file formats only. Electronic copies of the Public Draft Recovery Plan are available online at: http://www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov/protected_species/salmon_steelhead/recovery_planning_and_implementation/north_central_california_coast/north_central_california_coast_salmon_recovery_domain.html. A CD-ROM of these documents can be obtained by emailing a request to [email protected] or by writing to: Recovery Team, National Marine Fisheries Service, 777 Sonoma Avenue, Room 325, Santa Rosa, CA 95404. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Korie Schaeffer, (707) 575-6087, [email protected], or Erin Seghesio, (707) 578-8515, [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Extension of Comment Period On October 5, 2015, (80 FR 60125) we (NMFS) published in the Federal Register a request for public comment on the notice of availability of the Coastal Multispecies Recovery Plan for the California Coastal Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) Evolutionarily Significant Unit (ESU), the Northern California steelhead (O. mykiss) Distinct Population Segment (DPS), and the Central California Coast steelhead (O. mykiss) DPS. The public comment period for this action is set to end on December 4, 2015. The comment period is being extended through January 18, 2016, to provide additional opportunity for public comment. Background The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) requires we develop and implement recovery plans for the conservation and survival of threatened and endangered species under our jurisdiction, unless it is determined that such plans would not promote the conservation of the species. The Public Draft Recovery Plan was developed for three salmon and steelhead species: The California Coastal (CC) Chinook salmon ESU, and the Northern California (NC) and Central California Coast (CCC) steelhead DPSs. Between 1997 and 2000, NMFS listed the CCC steelhead DPS (62 FR 43937; August 18, 1997), the CC Chinook salmon ESU (64 FR 50394; September 16, 1999), and the NC steelhead DPS (65 FR 36074; June 7, 2000), as threatened under the ESA due to the precipitous and ongoing declines in their populations. Our goal is to restore the threatened CC Chinook salmon, and NC and CCC steelhead to the point where they are self-sustaining populations within their ecosystems and no longer need the protections of the ESA. The Public Draft Recovery Plan The ESA requires recovery plans incorporate, to the maximum extent practicable: (1) Objective, measurable criteria which, when met, would result in a determination that the species is no longer threatened or endangered; (2) site-specific management actions necessary to achieve the plan's goal for the conservation and survival of the species; and (3) estimates of the time required and costs to implement recovery actions. The Public Draft Recovery Plan provides background on the natural history, population trends and the potential threats to the viability of CC Chinook salmon, and NC and CCC steelhead. The Public Draft Recovery Plan lays out a recovery strategy to address conditions and threats based on the best available science and incorporates objective, measurable criteria for recovery. The Public Draft Recovery Plan is not regulatory, but presents guidance for use by agencies and interested parties to assist in the recovery of CC Chinook salmon, and NC and CCC steelhead. The Public Draft [[Page 75067]] Recovery Plan identifies actions needed to achieve recovery by improving population and habitat conditions and addressing threats to the species; links management actions to a research and monitoring program intended to fill data gaps and assess effectiveness of actions; incorporates an adaptive management framework by which management actions and other elements may evolve as we gain information through research and monitoring; and describes agency guidance on time lines for reviews of the status of species and recovery plans. To address threats related to the species, the Public Draft Recovery Plan references many of the significant efforts already underway to restore salmon and steelhead access to high quality habitat and to improve habitat previously degraded. Recovery of CC Chinook salmon, and NC and CCC steelhead will require a long-term effort in cooperation and coordination with Federal, state, tribal and local government agencies, and the community. Consistent with the Recovery Plan, we will implement relevant actions for which we have authority, work cooperatively on implementation of other actions, and encourage other Federal and state agencies to implement recovery actions for which they have responsibility and authority. In compliance with the requirements of the ESA section 4(f), NMFS is providing public notice and an opportunity to review and comment on the Public Draft Recovery Plan for CC Chinook salmon, and NC and CCC steelhead prior to its final approval. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. Dated: November 25, 2015. Angela Somma, Chief, Endangered Species Conservation Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2015-30408 Filed 11-30-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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regulations provide that all parties and all interested parties on the Public mykiss) Distinct Population Segment
wishing to participate in a Sunset Draft Recovery Plan, and will consider (DPS), and the Central California Coast
Review must file complete substantive all substantive comments received steelhead (O. mykiss) DPS. The public
responses not later than 30 days after during the review period before comment period for this action is set to
the date of publication in the Federal submitting the Recovery Plan for final end on December 4, 2015. The comment
Register of this notice of initiation. The approval. The comment period is being period is being extended through
required contents of a substantive extended—from December 4, 2015, to January 18, 2016, to provide additional
response, on an order-specific basis, are January 18, 2016—to provide additional opportunity for public comment.
set forth at 19 CFR 351.218(d)(3). Note opportunity for public comment. Background
that certain information requirements DATES: The deadline for receipt of
differ for respondent and domestic comments on the Public Draft Recovery The Endangered Species Act of 1973
parties. Also, note that the Department’s Plan published on October 5, 2015 (80 (ESA), as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
information requirements are distinct FR 60125), is extended to close of seq.) requires we develop and
from the Commission’s information business on January 18, 2016. implement recovery plans for the
requirements. Consult the Department’s conservation and survival of threatened
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
regulations for information regarding and endangered species under our
on the Public Draft Recovery Plan by the jurisdiction, unless it is determined that
the Department’s conduct of Sunset following methods:
Reviews. Consult the Department’s such plans would not promote the
• Electronic Submissions: Submit all
regulations at 19 CFR part 351 for conservation of the species. The Public
electronic public comments via: WCR_
definitions of terms and for other Draft Recovery Plan was developed for
CMSRecoveryplan.comments@noaa.gov
general information concerning • Mail: Recovery Team, National three salmon and steelhead species: The
antidumping and countervailing duty California Coastal (CC) Chinook salmon
Marine Fisheries Service, 777 Sonoma
proceedings at the Department. ESU, and the Northern California (NC)
Avenue, Room 325, Santa Rosa, CA
This notice of initiation is being and Central California Coast (CCC)
95404.
published in accordance with section Instructions: Comments must be steelhead DPSs. Between 1997 and
751(c) of the Act and 19 CFR 351.218(c). submitted by one of the above methods 2000, NMFS listed the CCC steelhead
Dated: November 16, 2015. to ensure comments are received, DPS (62 FR 43937; August 18, 1997), the
documented, and considered by NMFS. CC Chinook salmon ESU (64 FR 50394;
Christian Marsh,
Comments sent by any other method, to September 16, 1999), and the NC
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping
any other address or individual, or steelhead DPS (65 FR 36074; June 7,
and Countervailing Duty Operations.
received after the end of the comment 2000), as threatened under the ESA due
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period, may not be considered. to the precipitous and ongoing declines
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Attachments to electronic comments in their populations.
Our goal is to restore the threatened
will be accepted in Microsoft Word,
CC Chinook salmon, and NC and CCC
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Excel, or Adobe PDF file formats only.
Electronic copies of the Public Draft steelhead to the point where they are
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Recovery Plan are available online at: self-sustaining populations within their
Administration http:// ecosystems and no longer need the
www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov/ protections of the ESA.
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protected_species/salmon_steelhead/ The Public Draft Recovery Plan
Endangered and Threatened Species; recovery_planning_and_ The ESA requires recovery plans
Recovery Plans implementation/north_central_ incorporate, to the maximum extent
california_coast/north_central_ practicable: (1) Objective, measurable
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries california_coast_salmon_recovery_
Service, National Oceanic and criteria which, when met, would result
domain.html. A CD–ROM of these in a determination that the species is no
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), documents can be obtained by emailing
Commerce. longer threatened or endangered; (2)
a request to Andrea.Berry@noaa.gov or site-specific management actions
ACTION: Notice of availability; extension by writing to: Recovery Team, National
of public comment period. necessary to achieve the plan’s goal for
Marine Fisheries Service, 777 Sonoma the conservation and survival of the
SUMMARY: NOAA’s National Marine Avenue, Room 325, Santa Rosa, CA species; and (3) estimates of the time
Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces the 95404. required and costs to implement
extension of the comment period for the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: recovery actions.
notice of availability of the public draft Korie Schaeffer, (707) 575–6087, The Public Draft Recovery Plan
of the Endangered Species Act Coastal Korie.Schaeffer@noaa.gov, or Erin provides background on the natural
Multispecies Recovery Plan for the Seghesio, (707) 578–8515, history, population trends and the
California Coastal Chinook salmon Erin.Seghesio@noaa.gov. potential threats to the viability of CC
(Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Chinook salmon, and NC and CCC
Evolutionarily Significant Unit (ESU), steelhead. The Public Draft Recovery
the Northern California steelhead (O. Extension of Comment Period Plan lays out a recovery strategy to
mykiss) Distinct Population Segment On October 5, 2015, (80 FR 60125) we address conditions and threats based on
(DPS), and the Central California Coast (NMFS) published in the Federal the best available science and
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steelhead (O. mykiss) DPS, which Register a request for public comment incorporates objective, measurable
published on October 5, 2015. These on the notice of availability of the criteria for recovery. The Public Draft
species spawn and rear in streams and Coastal Multispecies Recovery Plan for Recovery Plan is not regulatory, but
rivers along the central and northern the California Coastal Chinook salmon presents guidance for use by agencies
California coast, and in tributaries to (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) and interested parties to assist in the
San Francisco Bay. NMFS is soliciting Evolutionarily Significant Unit (ESU), recovery of CC Chinook salmon, and NC
review and comment from the public the Northern California steelhead (O. and CCC steelhead. The Public Draft
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Recovery Plan identifies actions needed Observer Policy Committee meeting on Dated: November 25, 2015.
to achieve recovery by improving Thursday, December 17, 2015 to Tracey L. Thompson,
population and habitat conditions and consider actions affecting New England Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
addressing threats to the species; links fisheries in the exclusive economic zone Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
management actions to a research and (EEZ). Recommendations from this [FR Doc. 2015–30419 Filed 11–30–15; 8:45 am]
monitoring program intended to fill data group will be brought to the full Council BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
gaps and assess effectiveness of actions; for formal consideration and action, if
incorporates an adaptive management appropriate.
framework by which management DATES: This meeting will be held on DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
actions and other elements may evolve Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 9 a.m.
as we gain information through research National Oceanic and Atmospheric
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Administration
and monitoring; and describes agency the Radisson Airport Hotel, 2081 Post
guidance on time lines for reviews of Road, Warwick, RI 02886; telephone: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
the status of species and recovery plans. (401) 739–3000; fax: (401) 732–9309. Council; Public Meetings
To address threats related to the species, Council address: New England
the Public Draft Recovery Plan Fishery Management Council, 50 Water AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
references many of the significant efforts Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
already underway to restore salmon and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
steelhead access to high quality habitat Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, Commerce.
and to improve habitat previously New England Fishery Management ACTION: Notice; public hearing
degraded. Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. (webinar).
Recovery of CC Chinook salmon, and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
NC and CCC steelhead will require a
long-term effort in cooperation and Agenda Management Council (Council) will
coordination with Federal, state, tribal hold a public hearing to solicit public
The Observer Committee will focus its comments on Electronic Reporting for
and local government agencies, and the discussion on the omnibus alternatives
community. Consistent with the For-Hire Vessels via webinar.
in the Omnibus Industry-Funded
Recovery Plan, we will implement DATES: The webinar will be held
Monitoring (IFM) Amendment. The
relevant actions for which we have Committee may receive a brief update Thursday, December 17, 2015,
authority, work cooperatively on on the revised economic analysis for beginning at 6 p.m. and will conclude
implementation of other actions, and herring and mackerel alternatives, only no later than 9 p.m. Written public
encourage other Federal and state if the analysis is sufficiently complete comments must be received on or before
agencies to implement recovery actions before the meeting date. 5 p.m. E.S.T., Friday, December 18,
for which they have responsibility and Discussion topics include: To review/ 2015.
authority. discuss omnibus alternatives in the IFM ADDRESSES: The public documents can
In compliance with the requirements Amendment; review primary be obtained by contacting the Gulf of
of the ESA section 4(f), NMFS is components to the omnibus alternatives, Mexico Fishery Management Council,
providing public notice and an including standard cost responsibilities, 2203 N. Lois Avenue, Suite 1100,
opportunity to review and comment on administrative requirements for Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348–
the Public Draft Recovery Plan for CC monitoring service providers, the 1630 or on their Web site at
Chinook salmon, and NC and CCC framework adjustment process, and the www.gulfcouncil.org.
steelhead prior to its final approval. prioritization process; review/discuss Meeting addresses: The public
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. data utility considerations for observer/ hearing will be held via webinar. You
Dated: November 25, 2015. at-sea monitoring, portside sampling, may register at https://
Angela Somma, and electronic monitoring; review/ attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/
discuss revised cost assumptions for 6492235001962146818.
Chief, Endangered Species Conservation Public comments: Comments may be
Division, Office of Protected Resources, electronic monitoring and portside
National Marine Fisheries Service. sampling; review/discuss the submitted online through the Gulf
monitoring set-aside option in the IFM Council’s public portal by visiting
[FR Doc. 2015–30408 Filed 11–30–15; 8:45 am]
amendment. The Committee will also www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on
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develop recommendations regarding the ‘‘CONTACT US’’.
selection of preferred omnibus FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE alternatives for the omnibus IFM John Froeschke, Fishery Biologist/
amendment and possibly review revised Statistician, Gulf of Mexico Fishery
National Oceanic and Atmospheric economic analysis for herring and Management Council; telephone: (813)
Administration mackerel alternatives. The Committee 348–1630; fax: (813) 348–1711; email:
may address other business as john.froeschke@gulfcouncil.org
New England Fishery Management necessary. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Council; Public Meeting Council is considering several changes
Special Accommodations
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries that would require electronic reporting
This meeting is physically accessible for the Reef Fish and Coastal Migratory
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
to people with disabilities. Requests for
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Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Pelagic (CMP) species for the for-hire
sign language interpretation or other operators. The agenda for the public
Commerce.
auxiliary aids should be directed to hearing/webinar is as follows: Council
ACTION: Notice; public meeting. Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at staff will brief the public on the
SUMMARY: The New England Fishery (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to proposed Amendment then Council
Management Council (Council) is the meeting date. staff will open the meeting for questions
scheduling a public meeting of its Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. and public comments.
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of availability; extension of public comment period. | |
| Dates | The deadline for receipt of comments on the Public Draft Recovery Plan published on October 5, 2015 (80 FR 60125), is extended to close of business on January 18, 2016. | |
| Contact | Korie Schaeffer, (707) 575-6087, [email protected], or Erin Seghesio, (707) 578-8515, [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 75066 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE21 |
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