81 FR 8685 - Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Hatchery Programs Along the Oregon Coast

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 34 (February 22, 2016)

Page Range		8685-8686
FR Document		2016-03496

On January 15, 2016, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced its intent to obtain information necessary to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Hatchery and Genetic Management Plans (HGMPs) submitted by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) for NMFS's evaluation and determination under Limit 5 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) 4(d) Rule for threatened salmon and steelhead. NMFS also announced the availability of those HGMPs for public review and comment. The announcement opened a 30-day public comment period. In response to a request received from the public, based on the number of HGMPs available for review, NMFS is reopening the comment period to March 17, 2016.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE452


Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for 
Hatchery Programs Along the Oregon Coast

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice; reopening of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: On January 15, 2016, the National Marine Fisheries Service 
(NMFS) announced its intent to obtain information necessary to prepare 
an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Hatchery and Genetic 
Management Plans (HGMPs) submitted by the Oregon Department of Fish and 
Wildlife (ODFW) for NMFS's evaluation and determination under Limit 5 
of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) 4(d) Rule for threatened salmon and 
steelhead. NMFS also announced the availability of those HGMPs for 
public review and comment. The announcement opened a 30-day public 
comment period. In response to a request received from the public, 
based on the number of HGMPs available for review, NMFS is reopening 
the comment period to March 17, 2016.

DATES: Written or electronic scoping comments must be received at the 
appropriate address or email mailbox (see ADDRESSES) no later than 5 
p.m. Pacific Time March 17, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent by any of the following 
methods:
     Email to the following address: 
[email protected] with the following identifier in 
the subject line: Oregon Coast Hatchery EIS.
     Mail or hand-deliver to NMFS Sustainable Fisheries 
Division, 2900 NW Stewart Parkway, Roseburg, OR 97471.
     Fax to (541) 957-3386.
    Comments received will be available for public inspection, by 
appointment, during normal business hours at the above address. All 
Personal Identifying Information (for example, name, address, etc.) 
voluntarily submitted by the commenter may be publicly accessible. Do 
not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or 
protected information.
    Additional information to assist with consideration of the notice 
of intent, as well as the HGMPs themselves, are available on the 
Internet at www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lance Kruzic, NMFS, by phone at (541) 
957-3381, or email to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

ESA-Listed Species Covered in This Notice

    Coho salmon (O. kisutch): threatened, naturally produced and 
specified artificially produced stocks in the Southern Oregon/Northern 
California Coast and Oregon Coast Evolutionarily Significant Units 
(ESUs).

Background

    The ODFW has submitted HGMPs for all hatchery programs along the 
Oregon Coast to NMFS, pursuant to Limit 5 of the 4(d) Rule for salmon 
and salmon promulgated under the ESA (65 FR 42422, July 10, 2000). 
NMFS' action of evaluating ODFW's HGMPs under Limit 5 of the 4(d) Rule 
is a major Federal action subject to environmental review under NEPA. 
Therefore, NMFS is seeking public input on the scope of the required 
NEPA analysis, including the range of reasonable alternatives, 
recommendations for relevant analysis methods, and information 
associated with impacts of the alternatives to the resources listed 
below or other relevant resources. Further, Limit 5 of the 4(d) Rule 
also specifies the HGMPs be made available for public review and 
comment prior to NMFS making a decision on the HGMPs.
    For more information on the scope of the proposed hatchery 
programs, and NMFS' review of those programs, and a description of 
input being sought from the public, see the January 15, 2016, Federal 
Register notice (81 FR 2197). A list of the hatchery facilities being 
considered and links to the HGMPs for their associated hatchery 
programs are available on the Internet (see ADDRESSES).

Request for Comments

    NMFS provides this notice to: (1) Advise other agencies and the 
public of its plans to analyze effects related to the action, and (2) 
obtain suggestions and information that may be useful to the scope of 
issues and the full range of alternatives to include in the EIS. 
Comments should be as specific as possible.

Authority

    The environmental review of the Oregon Coast HGMPs will be 
conducted in accordance with requirements of the NEPA of 1969 as 
amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), NEPA Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-
1508), other appropriate Federal laws and regulations, and policies and 
procedures of NMFS for compliance with those regulations. This notice 
is being furnished in accordance with 40 CFR 1501.7 to obtain 
suggestions and information from other agencies and the public on the 
scope of issues and alternatives to be addressed in the EIS.
    Under section 4 of the ESA, the Secretary of Commerce is required 
to adopt such regulations as he 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).


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    Dated: February 16, 2016.
Wanda Cain,
Chief of Staff, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
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Although non-emergency issues not public, based on the number of HGMPs Rule also specifies the HGMPs be made
contained in this agenda may come available for review, NMFS is reopening available for public review and
before this group for discussion, in the comment period to March 17, 2016. comment prior to NMFS making a
accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens DATES: Written or electronic scoping decision on the HGMPs.
Fishery Conservation and Management comments must be received at the For more information on the scope of
Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those appropriate address or email mailbox the proposed hatchery programs, and
issues may not be the subject of formal (see ADDRESSES) no later than 5 p.m. NMFS’ review of those programs, and a
action during these meetings. Actions Pacific Time March 17, 2016. description of input being sought from
will be restricted to those issues ADDRESSES: Written comments may be the public, see the January 15, 2016,
specifically identified in this notice and sent by any of the following methods:
any issues arising after publication of Federal Register notice (81 FR 2197). A
• Email to the following address: list of the hatchery facilities being
this notice that require emergency OregonCoastHatcheryEIS.wcr@noaa.gov
action under section 305(c) of the considered and links to the HGMPs for
with the following identifier in the their associated hatchery programs are
Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the subject line: Oregon Coast Hatchery EIS. available on the Internet (see
public has been notified of the Council’s • Mail or hand-deliver to NMFS
intent to take final action to address the ADDRESSES).
Sustainable Fisheries Division, 2900
emergency. NW Stewart Parkway, Roseburg, OR Request for Comments
Special Accommodations 97471.
• Fax to (541) 957–3386. NMFS provides this notice to: (1)
These meetings are physically Comments received will be available Advise other agencies and the public of
accessible to people with disabilities. for public inspection, by appointment, its plans to analyze effects related to the
Requests for sign language during normal business hours at the action, and (2) obtain suggestions and
interpretation or other auxiliary aid above address. All Personal Identifying information that may be useful to the
should be directed to M. Jan Saunders, Information (for example, name, scope of issues and the full range of
(302) 526–5251, at least 5 days prior to address, etc.) voluntarily submitted by alternatives to include in the EIS.
the meeting date. the commenter may be publicly Comments should be as specific as
Dated: February 17, 2016. accessible. Do not submit Confidential possible.
Tracey L. Thompson, Business Information or otherwise
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable sensitive or protected information. Authority
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Additional information to assist with
The environmental review of the
[FR Doc. 2016–03583 Filed 2–19–16; 8:45 am] consideration of the notice of intent, as
Oregon Coast HGMPs will be conducted
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in accordance with requirements of the
available on the Internet at
NEPA of 1969 as amended (42 U.S.C.
www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov.
4321 et seq.), NEPA Regulations (40 CFR
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: parts 1500–1508), other appropriate
Lance Kruzic, NMFS, by phone at (541) Federal laws and regulations, and
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
957–3381, or email to lance.kruzic@ policies and procedures of NMFS for
Administration
noaa.gov. compliance with those regulations. This
RIN 0648–XE452 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: notice is being furnished in accordance
Notice of Intent To Prepare an with 40 CFR 1501.7 to obtain
ESA-Listed Species Covered in This
Environmental Impact Statement for suggestions and information from other
Notice
Hatchery Programs Along the Oregon agencies and the public on the scope of
Coho salmon (O. kisutch): threatened, issues and alternatives to be addressed
Coast naturally produced and specified in the EIS.
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries artificially produced stocks in the
Southern Oregon/Northern California Under section 4 of the ESA, the
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Coast and Oregon Coast Evolutionarily Secretary of Commerce is required to
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Significant Units (ESUs). adopt such regulations as he deems
Commerce.
necessary and advisable for the
ACTION: Notice; reopening of public Background conservation of species listed as
comment period.
The ODFW has submitted HGMPs for threatened. The ESA salmon and
SUMMARY: On January 15, 2016, the all hatchery programs along the Oregon steelhead 4(d) rule (65 FR 42422, July
National Marine Fisheries Service Coast to NMFS, pursuant to Limit 5 of 10, 2000, as updated in 70 FR 37160,
(NMFS) announced its intent to obtain the 4(d) Rule for salmon and salmon June 28, 2005) specifies categories of
information necessary to prepare an promulgated under the ESA (65 FR activities that contribute to the
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) 42422, July 10, 2000). NMFS’ action of conservation of listed salmonids and
for Hatchery and Genetic Management evaluating ODFW’s HGMPs under Limit sets out the criteria for such activities.
Plans (HGMPs) submitted by the Oregon 5 of the 4(d) Rule is a major Federal Limit 5 of the updated 4(d) rule (50 CFR
Department of Fish and Wildlife action subject to environmental review 223.203(b)(5)) further provides that the
(ODFW) for NMFS’s evaluation and under NEPA. Therefore, NMFS is prohibitions of paragraph (a) of the
updated 4(d) rule (50 CFR 223.203(a))
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determination under Limit 5 of the seeking public input on the scope of the
Endangered Species Act (ESA) 4(d) Rule required NEPA analysis, including the do not apply to activities associated
for threatened salmon and steelhead. range of reasonable alternatives, with artificial propagation programs
NMFS also announced the availability recommendations for relevant analysis provided that an HGMP has been
of those HGMPs for public review and methods, and information associated approved by NMFS to be in accordance
comment. The announcement opened a with impacts of the alternatives to the with the salmon and steelhead 4(d) rule
30-day public comment period. In resources listed below or other relevant (65 FR 42422, July 10, 2000, as updated
response to a request received from the resources. Further, Limit 5 of the 4(d) in 70 FR 37160, June 28, 2005).

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8686 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 34 / Monday, February 22, 2016 / Notices

Dated: February 16, 2016. advisable protective regulations. NMFS a final policy statement on No-Action
Wanda Cain, makes section 9 prohibitions generally Letters (Policy), which is intended to
Chief of Staff, Office of Protected Resources, applicable to many of those threatened further objectives under section 1021 of
National Marine Fisheries Service. DPS, but also seeks to respond to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and
[FR Doc. 2016–03496 Filed 2–19–16; 8:45 am] requests from states and others to both Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (Dodd-
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P provide more guidance on how to Frank Act).
protect threatened salmonids and avoid DATES: The Bureau released this Policy
take, and to limit the application of take Statement on its Web site on February
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE prohibitions wherever warranted (see 70 18, 2016.
FR 37160, June 28, 2005, 71 FR 834, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan
National Oceanic and Atmospheric January 5, 2006, and 73 FR 55451,
Administration Quan, Senior Advisor to the Director,
September 25, 2008). The regulations Consumer Financial Protection Bureau,
describe programs or circumstances that at (202) 435–7678.
Submission for OMB Review; contribute to the conservation of, or are
Comment Request SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
being conducted in a way that limits
The Department of Commerce will impacts on, listed salmonids. Because I. Overview
submit to the Office of Management and we have determined that such
In specifying the purposes, objectives,
Budget (OMB) for clearance the programs/circumstances adequately
and functions of the Bureau in section
following proposal for collection of protect listed salmonids, the regulations
1021 of the Dodd-Frank Act, Congress
information under the provisions of the do not apply the ‘‘take’’ prohibitions to
authorized the Bureau to exercise its
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. them. Some of these limits on the take
authorities for the purpose of ensuring
Chapter 35). prohibitions entail voluntary
that markets for consumer financial
Agency: National Oceanic and submission of a plan to NMFS and/or
products and services operate
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). annual or occasional reports by entities
transparently and efficiently to facilitate
Title: Limits on Application of ESA wishing to take advantage of these
access and innovation.1 Pursuant to its
Take Prohibitions. limits, or continue within them.
authority, the Bureau is finalizing the
OMB Control Number: 0648–0399. The currently approved application
Policy that is set forth in section VI
Form Number(s): None. and reporting requirements apply to
below. Under the Policy, Bureau staff
Type of Request: Regular (extension of Pacific marine and anadromous fish
would, in its discretion, issue no-action
a currently approved information species, as requirements regarding other
letters (NALs) to specific applicants in
collection). species are being addressed in a
instances involving innovative financial
Number of Respondents: 301. separate information collection.
Affected Public: State, local and tribal products or services that promise
Average Hours per Response: 20 substantial consumer benefit where
hours for a road maintenance agreement governments; business or other for-
profit organizations. there is substantial uncertainty whether
or for a tribal plan; 5 hours for a or how specific provisions of statutes
diversion screening limit project or for Frequency: Annually or on occasion.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory. implemented or regulations issued by
a report of aided, salvaged, or disposed- the Bureau would be applied (for
of salmonids. 30 hours for an urban This information collection request
may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow example if, because of intervening
development package; 10 hours for an technological developments, the
urban development report. the instructions to view Department of
Commerce collections currently under application of statutes and regulations
Burden Hours: 935. to a new product is novel and
Needs and Uses: This request is for review by OMB.
Written comments and complicated). The Policy is also
extension of a currently approved designed to enhance compliance with
information collection. recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent applicable federal consumer financial
Section 4(d) of the Endangered laws. A NAL would advise the recipient
Species Act of 1973 (ESA; 16 U.S.C. within 30 days of publication of this
notice to OIRA_Submission@ that, subject to its stated limitations, the
1531 et. seq.) requires the National staff has no present intention to
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806.
recommend initiation of an enforcement
adopt such regulations as it ‘‘deems Dated: February 17, 2016.
or supervisory action against the
necessary and advisable to provide for Sarah Brabson, requester with respect to a specified
the conservation of’’ threatened species. NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. matter. NALs would be subject to
Those regulations may include any or [FR Doc. 2016–03574 Filed 2–19–16; 8:45 am] modification or revocation at any time
all of the prohibitions provided in BILLING CODE 3510–22–P at the discretion of the staff, and may be
section 9(a)(1) of the ESA, which conditioned on particular undertakings
specifically prohibits ‘‘take’’ of any by the applicant with respect to product
endangered species (‘‘take’’ includes BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL or service usage and data-sharing with
actions that harass, harm, pursue, kill, PROTECTION the Bureau. Issued NALs generally
or capture). The first salmonid species would be publicly disclosed. NALs
listed by NMFS as threatened were [Docket No. CFPB–2014–0025]
would be non-binding on the Bureau,
protected by virtually blanket and would not bind courts or other
Policy on No-Action Letters;
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application of the section 9 take actors who might challenge a NAL-
prohibitions. There are now 22 separate Information Collection
Distinct Population Segments (DPS) of AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial 1 Section 1022(b)(1) of the Dodd-Frank Act

west coast salmonids listed as Protection. authorizes the Director to prescribe rules and issue
threatened, covering a large percentage orders and guidance, as may be necessary or
ACTION: Final Policy Statement. appropriate to enable the Bureau to administer and
of the land base in California, Oregon, carry out the purposes and objectives of the Federal
Washington and Idaho. NMFS is SUMMARY: The Bureau of Consumer consumer financial laws, and to prevent evasions
obligated to enact necessary and Financial Protection (Bureau) is issuing thereof. 12 U.S.C. 5512(b)(1).

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice; reopening of public comment period.
Dates		Written or electronic scoping comments must be received at the
Contact		Lance Kruzic, NMFS, by phone at (541) 957-3381, or email to [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 8685
RIN Number		0648-XE45

81 FR 8685 - Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Hatchery Programs Along the Oregon Coast

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