81 FR 2196 - Endangered and Threatened Species; Status Update on Preparation of Record of Decision, Mitchell Act Hatcheries Environmental Impact Statement
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 10 (January 15, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 10 (January 15, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-00734 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 10 (Friday, January 15, 2016)] [Notices] [Page 2196] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-00734] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE394 Endangered and Threatened Species; Status Update on Preparation of Record of Decision, Mitchell Act Hatcheries Environmental Impact Statement AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) released its final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to Inform Columbia River Basin Hatchery Operations and the Funding of Mitchell Act Hatchery Programs in September 2014 (also known as the Mitchell Act Hatchery EIS). This notice serves as an update on preparation of the agency's record of decision (ROD). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Dixon, (360) 534-9329 or email: james.dixon@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 3, 2004 (69 FR 53892), NMFS announced its intent to prepare an EIS pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and to conduct public scoping related to the allocation and distribution of Mitchell Act funds for Columbia River hatchery operations. Subsequently, in 2009, NMFS announced its decision to expand the scope of the EIS to include analysis of the environmental effects of all hatchery programs in the Columbia River Basin, regardless of the hatchery funding source, in a way that would inform future NMFS decisions about Endangered Species Act compliances for all Columbia River hatchery programs (74 FR 10724, March 12, 2009). A draft EIS was published in August 2010 (75 FR 47591, August 6, 2010). The final EIS was published in September 2014 (79 FR 54707, September 12, 2014) with a public review period through November 12, 2014. NMFS has been preparing its ROD through careful consideration of a range of comments received during public review of the final EIS. NMFS is also considering the anticipated effects of its preferred policy direction on species listed under the Endangered Species Act. It is anticipated that the ROD will be published in 2016. Dated: January 12, 2016. Perry F.Gayaldo, Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016-00734 Filed 1-14-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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on July 29, 2015 (80 FR 45197). Permit (EIS) to Inform Columbia River Basin SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
19400 was issued to ICF consulting on Hatchery Operations and the Funding of the NMFS Northeast Fisheries Science
December 23, 2015 and expires on Mitchell Act Hatchery Programs in Center [Responsible Party: William
December 31, 2020. September 2014 (also known as the Karp], 166 Water Street, Woods Hole,
Permit 19400 authorizes ICF Mitchell Act Hatchery EIS). This notice MA 02543, has applied in due form for
consulting to take juvenile CVSR serves as an update on preparation of a permit to take Atlantic sturgeon
Chinook salmon and SRWR Chinook the agency’s record of decision (ROD). (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus),
salmon while conducting a study to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: loggerhead (Caretta caretta), Kemp’s
investigate if longfin smelt in San Pablo James Dixon, (360) 534–9329 or email: ridley (Lepidochelys kempii), green
Bay shift their vertical distribution james.dixon@noaa.gov. (Chelonia mydas), hawksbill
under different environmental and (Eretmochelys imbricata) and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
biological conditions. Although this leatherback (Dermochelys coraicea) sea
study principally targets longfin smelt, September 3, 2004 (69 FR 53892), NMFS
turtles for purposes of scientific
ESA listed Chinook salmon will be announced its intent to prepare an EIS
research.
encountered during sampling. ICF will pursuant to the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321 et DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email
collect data that will be useful to local comments must be received on or before
researchers on captured and/or seq.) and to conduct public scoping
related to the allocation and distribution February 16, 2016.
photographed listed Chinook salmon,
of Mitchell Act funds for Columbia ADDRESSES: The application and related
including abundance, length, and
River hatchery operations. documents are available for review by
potentially tissue samples. Fish will be
sampled using a midwater trawl, Subsequently, in 2009, NMFS selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public
however the majority of tows will be announced its decision to expand the Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on
conducted with only a video device scope of the EIS to include analysis of the Applications and Permits for
(i.e., SmeltCam) acting as the codend. the environmental effects of all hatchery Protected Species (APPS) home page,
Therefore, the majority of take will be programs in the Columbia River Basin, https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then
observe/harass. The fish camera image regardless of the hatchery funding selecting File No. 17225 from the list of
program will be able to determine the source, in a way that would inform available applications.
future NMFS decisions about These documents are also available
length, and thereby an estimate of the
Endangered Species Act compliances upon written request or by appointment
race/run/listing status, of salmon that
pass through the net. In order to verify for all Columbia River hatchery in the Permits and Conservation
the results of the SmeltCam, some tows programs (74 FR 10724, March 12, Division, Office of Protected Resources,
will be conducted with both the video 2009). A draft EIS was published in NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
device and a traditional codend. August 2010 (75 FR 47591, August 6, 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
Physically captured juvenile salmonids 2010). The final EIS was published in (301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376.
September 2014 (79 FR 54707, Written comments on this application
will be placed in a bucket with aerated
September 12, 2014) with a public should be submitted to the Chief,
water, handled (i.e., measured to fork
review period through November 12, Permits and Conservation Division, at
length and possibly fin tissue sampled
2014. the address listed above. Comments may
for genetic analysis), and released. The
NMFS has been preparing its ROD also be submitted by facsimile to (301)
researchers are not proposing to kill any
through careful consideration of a range 713–0376, or by email to
of the fish they capture.
of comments received during public NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please
Dated: January 12, 2016. include the File No. in the subject line
review of the final EIS. NMFS is also
Perry F. Gayaldo, of the email comment.
considering the anticipated effects of its
Deputy Director, Office of Protected preferred policy direction on species Those individuals requesting a public
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. hearing should submit a written request
listed under the Endangered Species
[FR Doc. 2016–00747 Filed 1–14–16; 8:45 am]
Act. It is anticipated that the ROD will to the Chief, Permits and Conservation
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P be published in 2016. Division at the address listed above. The
request should set forth the specific
Dated: January 12, 2016. reasons why a hearing on this
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Perry F.Gayaldo, application would be appropriate.
Deputy Director, Office of Protected FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. Malcolm Mohead or Amy Hapeman,
Administration [FR Doc. 2016–00734 Filed 1–14–16; 8:45 am] (301) 427–8401.
RIN 0648–XE394 BILLING CODE 3510–22–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
subject permit is requested under the
Endangered and Threatened Species; authority of the Endangered Species Act
Status Update on Preparation of DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C.
Record of Decision, Mitchell Act 1531 et seq.) and the regulations
Hatcheries Environmental Impact National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration governing the taking, importing, and
Statement exporting of endangered and threatened
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries RIN 0648–XE348 species (50 CFR parts 222–226).
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and The applicant requests a five-year
Endangered Species; File No. 17225 permit to conduct research on sea
Atmospheric Administration,
Commerce. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries turtles and Atlantic sturgeon in the U.S.
ACTION: Notice. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atlantic exclusive economic zone from
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Massachusetts to Georgia. The purpose
SUMMARY: The National Marine Commerce. of the research is to evaluate bycatch
Fisheries Service (NMFS) released its reduction devices for commercial
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
final Environmental Impact Statement fishing gear to mitigate sea turtle and
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| Section | Notices | |
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| Contact | James Dixon, (360) 534-9329 or email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 2196 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE39 |
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