81_FR_17202 81 FR 17143 - Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish

81 FR 17143 - Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 59 (March 28, 2016)

Page Range17143-17144
FR Document2016-06943

Notice is hereby given that the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has submitted a Hatchery and Genetic Management Plan (HGMP) pursuant to the protective regulations promulgated for Pacific salmon and steelhead under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The HGMP specifies the operation of a hatchery program rearing steelhead in the Mad River subbasin within the State of California. This document serves to notify the public of the availability of the HGMP and associated draft environmental assessment (EA) for comment prior to a decision by NMFS whether to approve the proposed hatchery program.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 59 (Monday, March 28, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 59 (Monday, March 28, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17143-17144]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06943]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE525


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; availability of hatchery plan and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the California Department of Fish 
and Wildlife (CDFW) has submitted a Hatchery and Genetic Management 
Plan (HGMP) pursuant to the protective regulations promulgated for 
Pacific salmon and steelhead under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). 
The HGMP specifies the operation of a hatchery program rearing 
steelhead in the Mad River subbasin within the State of California. 
This document serves to notify the public of the availability of the 
HGMP and associated draft environmental assessment (EA) for comment 
prior to a decision by NMFS whether to approve the proposed hatchery 
program.

DATES: Comments must be received at the appropriate address or fax 
number (see ADDRESSES) no later than 5 p.m. Pacific time on April 27, 
2016.

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ADDRESSES: Written comments on the application should be addressed to 
the NMFS NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region California Coastal Office, 
1655 Heindon Road, Arcata, California 95521, or faxed to 707-825-4840. 
Comments may be submitted by email. The mailbox address for providing 
email comments is: [email protected]. Include in the 
subject line of the email comment the following identifier: Comments on 
the Mad River hatchery plan.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Free, at phone number: (707) 825-
5126, or via email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Species Covered in This Notice

    Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha): Threatened, naturally 
produced and artificially propagated California Coastal.
    Coho salmon (O. kisutch): Threatened, naturally produced and 
artificially propagated Southern Oregon/Northern California (SONCC).
    Steelhead (O. mykiss): Threatened, naturally produced and 
artificially propagated Northern California.

Background

    CDFW has submitted to NMFS an HGMP describing a hatchery program 
that releases steelhead into the Mad River, in northern California, for 
consideration pursuant to limit 5 of the ESA 4(d) rule for salmon and 
steelhead.
    The hatchery program that is the subject of the NMFS evaluation 
would operate to provide steelhead for harvest in freshwater 
recreational fisheries in the Mad River. The program would propagate 
steelhead that are derived from the local steelhead population in the 
Mad River, ensuring that at least half of the MRH winter-run steelhead 
spawning pairs are hatchery spawned natural-origin and to match 
natural-origin steelhead with their natural counterparts whenever 
possible. Measures would be applied in the hatchery program to reduce 
the risk of incidental adverse genetic, ecological, and demographic 
effects on natural-origin steelhead and salmon populations.
    As specified in the July 10, 2000, ESA 4(d) rule for salmon and 
steelhead (65 FR 42422) and updated June 28, 2005 (70 FR 37160), NMFS 
may approve an HGMP if it meets criteria set forth in 50 CFR 
223.203(b)(5)(i)(A) through (K). Prior to final approval of an HGMP, 
NMFS must publish notification announcing its availability for public 
review and comment.

Authority

    Under section 4 of the ESA, the Secretary of Commerce is required 
to adopt such regulations as she deems necessary and advisable for the 
conservation of species listed as threatened. The ESA salmon and 
steelhead 4(d) rule (65 FR 42422, July 10, 2000, as updated in 70 FR 
37160, June 28, 2005) specifies categories of activities that 
contribute to the conservation of listed salmonids and sets out the 
criteria for such activities. Limit 5 of the updated 4(d) rule (50 CFR 
223.203(b)(5)) further provides that the prohibitions of paragraph (a) 
of the updated 4(d) rule (50 CFR 223.203(a)) do not apply to activities 
associated with artificial propagation programs provided that an HGMP 
has been approved by NMFS to be in accordance with the salmon and 
steelhead 4(d) rule (65 FR 42422, July 10, 2000, as updated in 70 FR 
37160, June 28, 2005).

    Dated: March 23, 2016.
Perry F. Gayaldo,
Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-06943 Filed 3-25-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 59 / Monday, March 28, 2016 / Notices 17143 on December 7, 2010. NMFS considered Task Force when determining whether Agenda the request and new information to issue a section 120 LOA. In order to The committee will receive and available since its prior authorization, obtain the Bonneville Task Force’s discuss a progress report from the Plan including the Bonneville Task Force’s views regarding this extension of the Development Team on a prototype or recommendations. NMFS again existing LOA, NMFS will consult with example Fishery Ecosystem Plan (eFEP). authorized lethal take, under similar Bonneville Task Force members after A final report is scheduled to be conditions to the 2008 authorization the 30-day public comment period presented at the June 2016 Council (albeit with modifications), issuing a closes. meeting. They will also discuss new LOA on May 13, 2011. HSUS again establishing an EBFM Advisory Panel filed suit this time in federal court for Request for Comments and Other Information and developing a Fishery Ecosystem the District of Columbia, alleging, Plan scoping process. Other business among other things, that NMFS had not NMFS solicits public comments on will be discussed if time permits. followed procedural requirements under the States’ application and any MMPA section 120 prior to issuing the additional information that should be Special Accommodations new authorization (including public considered by the Bonneville Task This meeting is physically accessible notice and comment on the States’ Force in making its recommendation, or to people with disabilities. Requests for application). In coordination with the by NMFS in making its determination sign language interpretation or other States, NMFS revoked the May 13 whether to approve or deny the auxiliary aids should be directed to authorization on July 22, 2011, and application. Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at HSUS voluntarily withdrew their (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to lawsuit. Dated: March 22, 2016. Nicole R. LeBoeuf, the meeting date. On August 18, 2011, the States submitted a new request for lethal Chief, Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. removal of California sea lions at Conservation Division, Office of Protected Dated: March 23, 2016. Bonneville Dam under essentially the Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. Tracey L. Thompson, same conditions as the prior [FR Doc. 2016–06928 Filed 3–25–16; 8:45 am] Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable authorizations. NMFS published notice BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. of the States’ application in the Federal [FR Doc. 2016–06894 Filed 3–25–16; 8:45 am] Register on September 12, 2011, and BILLING CODE 3510–22–P requested comment on the application DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE and other relevant information concerning the pinniped-salmonid National Oceanic and Atmospheric DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE conflict at Bonneville Dam (76 FR Administration 56167; September 12, 2011). NMFS National Oceanic and Atmospheric New England Fishery Management reconvened the Bonneville Task Force Administration Council; Public Meeting in October 2011 to evaluate the States’ RIN 0648–XE525 application and public comments and to AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries recommend whether NMFS should Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Endangered and Threatened Species; approve or deny the proposed Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Take of Anadromous Fish intentional lethal taking program. The Commerce. Bonneville Task Force’s final report and AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries recommendation was provided to NMFS ACTION: Notice; public meeting. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and on November 14, 2011. On March 15, Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2012, NMFS issued the current LOA to SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Department of Commerce. the States. In renewed litigation by Management Council (Council) is ACTION: Notice; availability of hatchery HSUS, this LOA was upheld in district scheduling a public meeting of its plan and request for comment. court on February 15, 2013, and later Ecosystem Based Fishery Management affirmed by the Ninth Circuit Court of (EBFM) Committee to consider actions SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Appeals. Humane Society of the US v. affecting New England fisheries in the the California Department of Fish and Bryson, 924 F.Supp.2d 1228 (D. Or., exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Wildlife (CDFW) has submitted a 2013); HSUS v. Pritzker, No. 13–35195 Recommendations from this group will Hatchery and Genetic Management Plan (9th Cir., 9/27/13). be brought to the full Council for formal (HGMP) pursuant to the protective The NMFS West Coast Regional consideration and action, if appropriate. regulations promulgated for Pacific Administrator has considered the States’ salmon and steelhead under the DATES:This meeting will be held on Endangered Species Act (ESA). The application and determined that it Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 9 a.m. provides sufficient evidence to warrant HGMP specifies the operation of a reconvening the Bonneville Task Force. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at hatchery program rearing steelhead in The application, based on NMFS’ 2012 the Hotel 1620, 180 Water Street, the Mad River subbasin within the State LOA and its implementation, describes Plymouth, MA 02360; telephone: (508) of California. This document serves to the continuing problem of interactions 747–4900; fax: (508) 747–8937. notify the public of the availability of between pinnipeds and listed salmonids Council address: New England the HGMP and associated draft at and below Bonneville Dam, and Fishery Management Council, 50 Water environmental assessment (EA) for Lhorne on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES describes the expected benefits from the Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. comment prior to a decision by NMFS removal of pinnipeds. The application whether to approve the proposed FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: hatchery program. also documents past nonlethal efforts to Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, DATES: Comments must be received at prevent problem pinniped-salmonid New England Fishery Management the appropriate address or fax number interactions. The MMPA requires NMFS to Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. 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17144 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 59 / Monday, March 28, 2016 / Notices ADDRESSES: Written comments on the Authority Management Council; telephone: (302) application should be addressed to the Under section 4 of the ESA, the 526–5255. The Council’s Web site, NMFS NOAA Fisheries West Coast Secretary of Commerce is required to www.mafmc.org also has details on the Region California Coastal Office, 1655 adopt such regulations as she deems meeting location, proposed agenda, Heindon Road, Arcata, California 95521, necessary and advisable for the webinar listen-in access, and briefing or faxed to 707–825–4840. Comments conservation of species listed as materials. may be submitted by email. The threatened. The ESA salmon and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The mailbox address for providing email steelhead 4(d) rule (65 FR 42422, July following items are on the agenda, comments is: 10, 2000, as updated in 70 FR 37160, though agenda items may be addressed MadRiverHatcheryPlan.wcr@noaa.gov. June 28, 2005) specifies categories of out of order (changes will be noted on Include in the subject line of the email activities that contribute to the the Council’s Web site when possible). comment the following identifier: conservation of listed salmonids and Comments on the Mad River hatchery sets out the criteria for such activities. Monday, April 11, 2016 plan. Limit 5 of the updated 4(d) rule (50 CFR Tilefish Committee FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan 223.203(b)(5)) further provides that the Free, at phone number: (707) 825–5126, Review blueline tilefish alternatives, prohibitions of paragraph (a) of the or via email: dan.free@noaa.gov. Advisory Panel recommendation and updated 4(d) rule (50 CFR 223.203(a)) public comments, consider Scientific SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: do not apply to activities associated and Statistical Committee (SSC) with artificial propagation programs Species Covered in This Notice Allowable Biological Catch (ABC) provided that an HGMP has been recommendations, and develop Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus approved by NMFS to be in accordance recommendations to the Council for tshawytscha): Threatened, naturally with the salmon and steelhead 4(d) rule final action on amendment. produced and artificially propagated (65 FR 42422, July 10, 2000, as updated California Coastal. in 70 FR 37160, June 28, 2005). Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish Committee Coho salmon (O. kisutch): Dated: March 23, 2016. and River Herring and Shad Committee Threatened, naturally produced and Perry F. Gayaldo, Review Industry-Funded Monitoring artificially propagated Southern Oregon/ Deputy Director, Office of Protected (IFM) mackerel coverage alternatives Northern California (SONCC). Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. and Advisory Panel comments and Steelhead (O. mykiss): Threatened, [FR Doc. 2016–06943 Filed 3–25–16; 8:45 am] make recommendations to the Council naturally produced and artificially BILLING CODE 3510–22–P for preferred IFM alternatives for public propagated Northern California. hearings. Background DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish Committee CDFW has submitted to NMFS an and River Herring and Shad Committee HGMP describing a hatchery program National Oceanic and Atmospheric Joint With River Herring and Shad that releases steelhead into the Mad Administration Advisory Panel River, in northern California, for consideration pursuant to limit 5 of the RIN 0648–XE538 Review 2013 Stocks in the Fishery ESA 4(d) rule for salmon and steelhead. (River Herring and Shad) White Paper The hatchery program that is the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management and develop recommendations to the subject of the NMFS evaluation would Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings Council regarding terms of reference for operate to provide steelhead for harvest reconsideration of River Herring and AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Shad as stocks in the fishery. in freshwater recreational fisheries in Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and the Mad River. The program would Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Executive Committee propagate steelhead that are derived Commerce. from the local steelhead population in Review MAFMC and other Council ACTION: Notice of public meetings. ABC Control Rules and Risk Policies the Mad River, ensuring that at least half of the MRH winter-run steelhead and discuss framework to modify SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery existing MAFMC Risk Policy. spawning pairs are hatchery spawned Management Council (Council) will natural-origin and to match natural- hold public meetings of the Council and Tuesday, April 12, 2016 origin steelhead with their natural its Committees. counterparts whenever possible. Ecosystems Approach to Fisheries DATES: The meetings will be held Management (EAFM) Measures would be applied in the Monday, April 11, 2016 through hatchery program to reduce the risk of Thursday, April 14, 2016. For agenda Review and discuss draft EAFM incidental adverse genetic, ecological, details, see SUPPLEMENTARY Guidance Document. and demographic effects on natural- INFORMATION. origin steelhead and salmon Unmanaged Forage Fish Amendment populations. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at: Review the Fishery Management As specified in the July 10, 2000, ESA Montauk Yacht Club, 32 Star Island Action Team and Ecosystems and Ocean 4(d) rule for salmon and steelhead (65 Road, Montauk, NY, telephone: (631) Planning Advisory Panel, Committee FR 42422) and updated June 28, 2005 668–3100. comments, and review and approve Lhorne on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES (70 FR 37160), NMFS may approve an Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery public hearing document. HGMP if it meets criteria set forth in 50 Management Council, 800 N. State St., Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: European Union Pelagic Advisory CFR 223.203(b)(5)(i)(A) through (K). (302) 674–2331. Council and EAFM Prior to final approval of an HGMP, NMFS must publish notification FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Verena Ohms, Director Pelagic announcing its availability for public Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D. Executive Advisory Council, will provide a review and comment. 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Document Created: 2016-03-26 00:12:46
Document Modified: 2016-03-26 00:12:46
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice; availability of hatchery plan and request for comment.
ContactDan Free, at phone number: (707) 825- 5126, or via email: [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 17143 
RIN Number0648-XE52
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