81 FR 29295 - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Workshop To Review the Habitat-Based Recovery Criteria for the Grizzly Bear in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem
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Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 91 (May 11, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 91 (Wednesday, May 11, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 29295-29296] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-11057] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R6-ES-2016-N060]; [FXES11130900000C6-123-FF09E30000] Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Workshop To Review the Habitat-Based Recovery Criteria for the Grizzly Bear in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public workshop. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service hereby gives notice that a public workshop will be held to review the habitat-based recovery criteria for the grizzly bear in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem (NCDE). The workshop will allow scientists and other interested parties the opportunity to submit oral or written comments. DATES: The public workshop will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on July 7, 2016. ADDRESSES: The public workshop will be held at the Double Tree Hotel, 100 Madison Street, Missoula, Montana 59812. Comment and materials concerning the workshop should be sent to the Grizzly Bear Recovery Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, University Hall, Room 309, Missoula, MT 59812. Comments and materials received will be available for inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the Service Grizzly Bear Recovery Office address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Grizzly Bear Recovery Office (see ADDRESSES), at 406-243-4903 (phone) or 406-329-3212 (fax). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Fish and Wildlife Service hereby gives notice that a public workshop will be held to review the habitat-based recovery criteria for the grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem (NCDE). The workshop will allow scientists and other interested parties the opportunity to submit oral or written comments. Background The grizzly bear is listed as a threatened species in the 48 contiguous States. The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), requires the development of recovery plans for listed species unless such a plan would not promote the conservation of a particular species. A revised Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan was approved by the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) on September 10, 1993. The 1993 Recovery Plan identifies distinct Recovery Zones and unique recovery criteria for six different grizzly bear populations, including the NCDE, with the intent that these individual populations would be delisted as they each achieve recovery (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1993, pp. ii, 33-34). One important component of recovery plans is the inclusion of objective, measurable recovery criteria. The habitat-based recovery criteria will be developed in part by taking into account the oral and written comments received at the habitat-based recovery criteria workshop and written comments received. The final habitat- based recovery criteria will be appended to the 1993 Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan for the NCDE and incorporated into the NCDE Grizzly Bear Conservation Strategy. The Recovery Plan sets out guidance for the Service, States, and other partners on methods to minimize threats to grizzly bears and criteria that may be used to measure if recovery has been achieved while the Conservation Strategy is the guide to post- delisting management. The Service will hold a public workshop seeking input and ideas on objective, measurable habitat-based recovery criteria in the Draft NCDE Grizzly Bear Conservation Strategy (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2013, available online at http://www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/es/grizzlyBear.php), and the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the NCDE National Forests (USDA Forest Service 2016, available online at http://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/flathead/home/?cid=stelprdb5422786&width=full). We [[Page 29296]] seek ideas and information about characteristics of habitat necessary to support a recovered population of grizzly bears and habitat parameters that can be measured and directly related to grizzly bear population health. At the workshop, the Service also wants to obtain information and comments on methods for monitoring the habitat-based recovery criteria. Emphasis of this workshop will be on the habitat needs of the NCDE grizzly bear population. The Service seeks the input of scientists, the public, and interested organizations at the workshop. The workshop will be held in Missoula, Montana, on July 7, 2016 (see ADDRESSES). The workshop will be held from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., with one break (see DATES). Participants are invited to present information in oral and written form. All comments presented orally should also be submitted in writing to facilitate review of these comments. Those wishing to present information or comments orally at the workshop are asked to contact the Grizzly Bear Recovery Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) so that scheduling of oral presentations can be arranged in advance. Anyone wishing to provide information or comments, but unable to attend the workshop, should send the information or comments to the Grizzly Bear Recovery Office (see ADDRESSES) within 15 calendar days of the workshop. All information and comments previously or subsequently received within the applicable submission period will be considered during the development of the habitat-based recovery criteria. Public Availability of Comments Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Authority The authority for this action is section 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1533(f). Dated: April 6, 2016. Matt Hogan, Deputy Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie Region, Denver, Colorado. [FR Doc. 2016-11057 Filed 5-10-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P
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join.php?sigKey=mymeetings&i= Registered speakers who wish to ADDRESSES), at 406–243–4903 (phone)
442336293&p=&t=c. expand on their oral statements, or or 406–329–3212 (fax).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
those who wished to speak but could SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Fish
Joseph C. Polos, by mail at U.S. Fish and not be accommodated on the agenda, and Wildlife Service hereby gives notice
Wildlife Service, 1655 Heindon Road, may submit written statements to that a public workshop will be held to
Arcata, CA 95521; by telephone at 707– Elizabeth Hadley up to 7 days after the review the habitat-based recovery
822–7201; or by email at meeting. criteria for the grizzly bear (Ursus arctos
joe_polos@fws.gov; or Elizabeth W. Meeting Minutes horribilis) in the Northern Continental
Hadley, Redding Electric Utility, by Divide Ecosystem (NCDE). The
Summary minutes of the meeting will workshop will allow scientists and
mail at 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding,
be maintained by Elizabeth Hadley (see other interested parties the opportunity
CA 96001; by telephone at 530–339–
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). The to submit oral or written comments.
7308; or by email at
minutes will be available for public
ehadley@reupower.com. Individuals Background
inspection within 14 days after the
with a disability may request an
meeting, and will be posted on the The grizzly bear is listed as a
accommodation by sending an email to
TAMWG Web site at http:// threatened species in the 48 contiguous
either point of contact.
www.fws.gov/arcata. States. The Endangered Species Act of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with the requirements of the Dated: May 4, 2016. 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 Joseph C. Polos, seq.), requires the development of
U.S.C. App., we announce that the Supervisory Fish Biologist, Arcata Fish and recovery plans for listed species unless
Trinity River Adaptive Management Wildlife Office, Arcata, California. such a plan would not promote the
Working Group (TAMWG) will hold a [FR Doc. 2016–11061 Filed 5–10–16; 8:45 am] conservation of a particular species. A
meeting. The TAMWG affords BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
revised Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan was
stakeholders the opportunity to give approved by the Fish and Wildlife
policy, management, and technical Service (Service) on September 10,
input concerning Trinity River DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 1993. The 1993 Recovery Plan identifies
(California) restoration efforts to the distinct Recovery Zones and unique
Fish and Wildlife Service recovery criteria for six different grizzly
Trinity Management Council (TMC).
The TMC interprets and recommends [FWS–R6–ES–2016–N060]; bear populations, including the NCDE,
policy, coordinates and reviews [FXES11130900000C6–123–FF09E30000] with the intent that these individual
management actions, and provides populations would be delisted as they
organizational budget oversight. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife each achieve recovery (U.S. Fish and
and Plants; Workshop To Review the Wildlife Service 1993, pp. ii, 33–34).
Meeting Agenda Habitat-Based Recovery Criteria for the One important component of recovery
• Designated Federal Officer (DFO) Grizzly Bear in the Northern plans is the inclusion of objective,
update; Continental Divide Ecosystem measurable recovery criteria. The
• TMC Chair update; habitat-based recovery criteria will be
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
• Trinity River Restoration Program Interior.
developed in part by taking into account
(TRRP) Managers reports; the oral and written comments received
ACTION: Notice of public workshop.
• Trinity Brown Trout Study; at the habitat-based recovery criteria
• TMC Current issues; SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service
workshop and written comments
• Upper Trinity River Tributary hereby gives notice that a public
received. The final habitat-based
Access Survey; recovery criteria will be appended to the
workshop will be held to review the
• FY 17 Budget; habitat-based recovery criteria for the
1993 Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan for the
• Water Management/Temperature grizzly bear in the Northern Continental
NCDE and incorporated into the NCDE
Management; Grizzly Bear Conservation Strategy. The
Divide Ecosystem (NCDE). The
• Public comment; and workshop will allow scientists and
Recovery Plan sets out guidance for the
• Decision Support System. other interested parties the opportunity
Service, States, and other partners on
The final agenda will be posted on the methods to minimize threats to grizzly
to submit oral or written comments.
Internet at http://www.fws.gov/arcata. bears and criteria that may be used to
DATES: The public workshop will be measure if recovery has been achieved
Public Input held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. while the Conservation Strategy is the
Interested members of the public may to 8 p.m. on July 7, 2016. guide to post-delisting management.
submit relevant information or ADDRESSES: The public workshop will The Service will hold a public
questions for the TAMWG to consider be held at the Double Tree Hotel, 100 workshop seeking input and ideas on
during the meeting. Written statements Madison Street, Missoula, Montana objective, measurable habitat-based
must be received by the date listed in 59812. Comment and materials recovery criteria in the Draft NCDE
DATES, so that the information may be concerning the workshop should be sent Grizzly Bear Conservation Strategy (U.S.
available to the TAMWG for their to the Grizzly Bear Recovery Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2013,
consideration prior to this meeting. Fish and Wildlife Service, University available online at http://www.fws.gov/
Written statements must be supplied to Hall, Room 309, Missoula, MT 59812. mountain-prairie/es/grizzlyBear.php),
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
Elizabeth Hadley in one of the following Comments and materials received will and the Draft Environmental Impact
formats: One hard copy with original be available for inspection, by Statement for the NCDE National
signature, one electronic copy with appointment, during normal business Forests (USDA Forest Service 2016,
original signature, and one electronic hours at the Service Grizzly Bear available online at http://
copy via email (acceptable file formats Recovery Office address. www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/flathead/
are Adobe Acrobat PDF, MS Word, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The home/
PowerPoint, or rich text file). Grizzly Bear Recovery Office (see ?cid=stelprdb5422786&width=full). We
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seek ideas and information about DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
characteristics of habitat necessary to U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
support a recovered population of National Park Service this notice are the sole responsibility of
grizzly bears and habitat parameters that [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–20982; the museum, institution, or Federal
can be measured and directly related to PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] agency that has control of the Native
grizzly bear population health. At the American human remains and funerary
workshop, the Service also wants to Notice of Inventory Completion: objects. The National Park Service is not
obtain information and comments on University of Oregon Museum of responsible for the determinations in
methods for monitoring the habitat- Natural and Cultural History, Eugene, this notice.
based recovery criteria. Emphasis of this OR Consultation
workshop will be on the habitat needs
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. A detailed assessment of the human
of the NCDE grizzly bear population.
ACTION: Notice. remains was made by University of
The Service seeks the input of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural
scientists, the public, and interested SUMMARY: The University of Oregon
History professional staff in
organizations at the workshop. The Museum of Natural and Cultural History
consultation with representatives of the
workshop will be held in Missoula, has completed an inventory of human
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Montana, on July 7, 2016 (see remains and associated funerary objects,
Community of Oregon; the Confederated
ADDRESSES). The workshop will be held in consultation with the appropriate
Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon
from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., with one break Indian tribes, and has determined that
(previously listed as the Confederated
(see DATES). Participants are invited to there is a cultural affiliation between the
Tribes of the Siletz Reservation);
present information in oral and written human remains and associated funerary
Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower
form. All comments presented orally objects and present-day Indian tribes.
Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, Oregon;
should also be submitted in writing to Lineal descendants or representatives of
the Coquille Indian Tribe (previously
facilitate review of these comments. any Indian tribe not identified in this
listed as the Coquille Tribe of Oregon);
Those wishing to present information or notice that wish to request transfer of
Elk Valley Rancheria, California; and
comments orally at the workshop are control of these human remains and
the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation (previously
asked to contact the Grizzly Bear associated funerary objects should
listed as the Smith River Rancheria,
Recovery Office (see FOR FURTHER submit a written request to the
California).
INFORMATION CONTACT) so that University of Oregon Museum of
scheduling of oral presentations can be Natural and Cultural History. If no History and Description of the Remains
arranged in advance. Anyone wishing to additional requestors come forward, In 1961, human remains representing,
provide information or comments, but transfer of control of the human remains at minimum, 15 individuals were
unable to attend the workshop, should and associated funerary objects to the removed from the Pistol River site,
send the information or comments to lineal descendants or Indian tribes 35CU61, in Curry County, OR, a
the Grizzly Bear Recovery Office (see stated in this notice may proceed. location of the aboriginal village site of
ADDRESSES) within 15 calendar days of DATES: Lineal descendants or Chetlessentun, during legally authorized
the workshop. All information and representatives of any Indian tribe not excavations by archeologists from the
comments previously or subsequently identified in this notice that wish to University of Oregon. No known
received within the applicable request transfer of control of these individuals were identified. The 21
submission period will be considered human remains and associated funerary associated funerary objects include
during the development of the habitat- objects should submit a written request three projectile points, four projectile
based recovery criteria. with information in support of the point fragments, one drill fragment, one
request to the University of Oregon worked flake, one worked bone, one
Public Availability of Comments Museum of Natural and Cultural History worked tine, one spoon bowl, 2 glass
Before including your address, phone at the address in this notice by June 10, beads, one piece of glass, one piece of
number, email address, or other 2016. wood, and 5 chipped stone flakes.
personal identifying information in your ADDRESSES: Dr. Pamela Endzweig, At an unknown date, human remains
comment, you should be aware that Director of Collections, Museum of representing, at minimum, one
your entire comment—including your Natural and Cultural History, 1224 individual were removed from the
personal identifying information—may University of Oregon, Eugene, OR Raymonds Dune site, 35CU62, about 0.4
be made publicly available at any time. 97403–1224, telephone (541) 346–5120. km north of Chetlessentun, in Curry
While you may ask us in your comment SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is County, OR, by a private individual.
to withhold your personal identifying here given in accordance with the The human remains were donated to the
information from public review, we Native American Graves Protection and Museum and accessioned in 1947. No
cannot guarantee that we will be able to Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. known individual was identified. No
do so. 3003, of the completion of an inventory associated funerary objects are present.
of human remains and associated In 1942, human remains representing,
Authority funerary objects under the control of the at minimum, one individual, were
The authority for this action is section University of Oregon Museum of removed by the private individual
4(f) of the Endangered Species Act, 16 Natural and Cultural History, Eugene, referenced above from a location
OR. The human remains and associated described in donor records as ‘‘Pistol
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
U.S.C. 1533(f).
funerary objects were removed from the River Dune,’’ and ‘‘on the slope 75′ to
Dated: April 6, 2016. Pistol River sites, 35CU61 and 35CU62, 100′ east of the central group of shell
Matt Hogan, in Curry County, Oregon, at and near heaps.’’ No further information is
Deputy Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie the aboriginal village site of present. The location is assumed to be
Region, Denver, Colorado. Chetlessentun. in the vicinity of the above two sites.
[FR Doc. 2016–11057 Filed 5–10–16; 8:45 am] This notice is published as part of the The human remains were donated to the
BILLING CODE 4333–15–P National Park Service’s administrative Museum and accessioned in 1947. No
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