81 FR 90783 - Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish

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Notice is hereby given that the Confederated Colville Tribes have submitted a Tribal Resource Management Plan (Tribal Plan) to NMFS pursuant to the limitation on take prohibitions for actions conducted under Tribal Plans promulgated under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The Tribal Plan specifies artificial propagation, harvest, and research and monitoring activities in the Okanogan River basin and portions of the upper Columbia River. This document serves to notify the public of the availability for comment of the proposed evaluation of the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) as to whether implementation of the Tribal Plan will appreciably reduce the likelihood of survival and recovery of ESA-listed Upper Columbia River Spring Chinook salmon and steelhead. This notice further advises the public of the availability for review of a draft Environmental Assessment of the effects of the NMFS determination on the subject Tribal Plan.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XF076


Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish

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

ACTION: Notice; availability of evaluation of tribal resource 
management plan and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Confederated Colville Tribes 
have submitted a Tribal Resource Management Plan (Tribal Plan) to NMFS 
pursuant to the limitation on take prohibitions for actions conducted 
under Tribal Plans promulgated under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). 
The Tribal Plan specifies artificial propagation, harvest, and research 
and monitoring activities in the Okanogan River basin and portions of 
the upper Columbia River. This document serves to notify the public of 
the availability for comment of the proposed evaluation of the 
Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) as to whether implementation of the 
Tribal Plan will appreciably reduce the likelihood of survival and 
recovery of ESA-listed Upper Columbia River Spring Chinook salmon and 
steelhead.
    This notice further advises the public of the availability for 
review of a draft Environmental Assessment of the effects of the NMFS 
determination on the subject Tribal Plan.

DATES: Comments must be received at the appropriate address or fax 
number (see ADDRESSES) no later than 5:00 p.m. Pacific time on December 
30, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on the proposed evaluation and pending 
determination should be addressed to the NMFS Sustainable Fisheries 
Division, 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd., Portland, OR 97232. Comments may be 
submitted by email. The mailbox address for providing email comments 
is: OkanoganPlan.wcr@noaa.gov. Include in the subject line of the email 
comment the following identifier: Comments on Colville Okanogan Tribal 
Plan. The documents are available online at 
www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov. Comments received will also be 
available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business 
hours by calling (503) 230-5418.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Natasha Meyers-Cherry at (503) 231-
2178 or by email at natasha.meyers-cherry@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

ESA-Listed Species Covered in This Notice

    Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha): Endangered (but 
functionally extirpated in the analysis area), naturally produced Upper 
Columbia River spring-run.
    Steelhead (O. mykiss): Threatened, naturally produced and 
artificially propagated Upper Columbia River.

Background

    The Confederated Colville Tribes have submitted to NMFS a Tribal 
Plan for hatchery, fishery harvest, predator control, kelt 
reconditioning, and monitoring and evaluation activities in the 
Okanogan River basin, in the upper Columbia River basin in Washington 
State. The Tribal Plan was submitted February 4, 2014, pursuant to the 
Tribal ESA 4(d) Rule.
    The Tribal Plan describes actions involving fisheries, hatchery, 
predator control, and kelt reconditioning activities (with associated 
monitoring and evaluation) in the Okanogan Basin and Columbia River 
mainstem. The Tribal Plan is intended to contribute to the recovery of 
the steelhead population in the Okanogan Basin, and to responsibly 
enhance fishing opportunity on non-listed Chinook salmon.
    As required by the ESA 4(d) rule for Tribal Plans (65 FR 42481; 
July 10, 2000), the Secretary is seeking public comment on her pending 
determination as to whether the Tribal Plan Chinook salmon would 
appreciably reduce the likelihood of survival and recovery of the Upper 
Columbia River Steelhead Evolutionary Significant Unit.

Authority

    Under section 4 of the ESA, the Secretary is required to adopt such 
regulations as she deems necessary and advisable for the conservation 
of the species listed as threatened.
    The ESA Tribal 4(d) Rule (65 FR 42481; July 10, 2000) states that 
the ESA section 9 take prohibitions will not apply to Tribal Plans that 
will not

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appreciably reduce the likelihood of survival and recovery for the 
listed species.

    Dated: December 12, 2016.
Donna S. Wieting,
Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
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et seq.) requires NMFS and the U.S. Fish the draft Atlantic 2016 SARs, please Include in the subject line of the email
and Wildlife Service (FWS) to prepare contact Shannon Bettridge (see FOR comment the following identifier:
stock assessments for each stock of FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Comments on Colville Okanogan Tribal
marine mammals occurring in waters Dated: December 12, 2016. Plan. The documents are available
under the jurisdiction of the United Donna S. Wieting,
online at
States, including the Exclusive www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov.
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
Economic Zone. These reports must Comments received will also be
National Marine Fisheries Service.
contain information regarding the available for public inspection, by
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distribution and abundance of the stock, appointment, during normal business
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population growth rates and trends, hours by calling (503) 230–5418.
estimates of annual human-caused FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
mortality and serious injury (M/SI) from Natasha Meyers-Cherry at (503) 231–
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
all sources, descriptions of the fisheries 2178 or by email at natasha.meyers-
with which the stock interacts, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric cherry@noaa.gov.
status of the stock. Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The MMPA requires NMFS and FWS
to review the SARs at least annually for RIN 0648–XF076 ESA-Listed Species Covered in This
strategic stocks and stocks for which Notice
significant new information is available, Endangered and Threatened Species; Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus
and at least once every three years for Take of Anadromous Fish tshawytscha): Endangered (but
non-strategic stocks. The term ‘‘strategic AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries functionally extirpated in the analysis
stock’’ means a marine mammal stock: Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and area), naturally produced Upper
(A) for which the level of direct human- Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Columbia River spring-run.
caused mortality exceeds the potential Commerce. Steelhead (O. mykiss): Threatened,
biological removal level; (B) which, naturally produced and artificially
ACTION: Notice; availability of evaluation
based on the best available scientific propagated Upper Columbia River.
of tribal resource management plan and
information, is declining and is likely to
request for comment. Background
be listed as a threatened species under
the Endangered Species Act (ESA) SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that The Confederated Colville Tribes have
within the foreseeable future; or (C) the Confederated Colville Tribes have submitted to NMFS a Tribal Plan for
which is listed as a threatened species submitted a Tribal Resource hatchery, fishery harvest, predator
or endangered species under the ESA. Management Plan (Tribal Plan) to NMFS control, kelt reconditioning, and
NMFS and the FWS are required to pursuant to the limitation on take monitoring and evaluation activities in
revise a SAR if the status of the stock prohibitions for actions conducted the Okanogan River basin, in the upper
has changed or can be more accurately under Tribal Plans promulgated under Columbia River basin in Washington
determined. We published a notice of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The State. The Tribal Plan was submitted
the availability of the draft 2016 Alaska, Tribal Plan specifies artificial February 4, 2014, pursuant to the Tribal
Atlantic, and Pacific regional marine propagation, harvest, and research and ESA 4(d) Rule.
mammal SARs in the Federal Register monitoring activities in the Okanogan The Tribal Plan describes actions
on October 11, 2016 (81 FR 70097). River basin and portions of the upper involving fisheries, hatchery, predator
Subsequent to soliciting public Columbia River. This document serves control, and kelt reconditioning
comment on the draft 2016 SARs, we to notify the public of the availability activities (with associated monitoring
were made aware that the draft Atlantic for comment of the proposed evaluation and evaluation) in the Okanogan Basin
2016 SARs contained some technical and Columbia River mainstem. The
of the Secretary of Commerce
errors. A problem with our electronic Tribal Plan is intended to contribute to
(Secretary) as to whether
file formatting conversion introducted the recovery of the steelhead population
implementation of the Tribal Plan will
some erroneous numbers into the in the Okanogan Basin, and to
appreciably reduce the likelihood of
document. For example, in some of the responsibly enhance fishing opportunity
survival and recovery of ESA-listed
tables contained in the reports (e.g., on non-listed Chinook salmon.
Upper Columbia River Spring Chinook
bycatch table in Atlantic white-sided As required by the ESA 4(d) rule for
salmon and steelhead.
dolphin), the ‘‘years’’ column and/or the Tribal Plans (65 FR 42481; July 10,
This notice further advises the public
‘‘mean combined annual mortality’’ 2000), the Secretary is seeking public
of the availability for review of a draft
column had incorrect values. In one comment on her pending determination
Environmental Assessment of the effects
case, the PBR for a stock was correct in as to whether the Tribal Plan Chinook
of the NMFS determination on the
the summary table, but incorrect in the salmon would appreciably reduce the
subject Tribal Plan.
text of the individual report. Most of the likelihood of survival and recovery of
errors that we discovered in the reports DATES: Comments must be received at
the Upper Columbia River Steelhead
involved incorrect text strike-throughs, the appropriate address or fax number Evolutionary Significant Unit.
where only a portion of a number was (see ADDRESSES) no later than 5:00 p.m.
struck out, rather than the entire value. Pacific time on December 30, 2016. Authority
We immediately corrected the errors ADDRESSES: Written comments on the Under section 4 of the ESA, the
and posted a revised version of the draft proposed evaluation and pending Secretary is required to adopt such
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Atlantic 2016 SARs on the NMFS Web determination should be addressed to regulations as she deems necessary and
site on December 1, 2016. With this the NMFS Sustainable Fisheries advisable for the conservation of the
Federal Register notice, we are Division, 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd., species listed as threatened.
notifying the public and soliciting Portland, OR 97232. Comments may be The ESA Tribal 4(d) Rule (65 FR
comments on the revised version by submitted by email. The mailbox 42481; July 10, 2000) states that the ESA
January 9, 2017. If members of the address for providing email comments section 9 take prohibitions will not
public need additional time to review is: OkanoganPlan.wcr@noaa.gov. apply to Tribal Plans that will not

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appreciably reduce the likelihood of provides updated climate science demonstrated subject matter expertise,
survival and recovery for the listed findings and projections, and is an relevant publications, and knowledge of
species. important input to the authors of the specific topics designated in an outline
Dated: December 12, 2016. next quadrennial NCA, expected in included in the special report
Donna S. Wieting, 2018. prospectus (https://
DATES: Comments on this draft scientific downloads.globalchange.gov/cssr/
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service. assessment must be received by 11:59 USGCRP_CSSR-Prospectus_FINAL.pdf).
p.m. ET on 28 January 2017. The draft assessment responds to the
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1990 Congressional mandate to
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periodically produce National Climate
Science Special Report can be accessed Assessments and to assist the nation in
via the USGCRP Open Notices page understanding, assessing, predicting,
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (http://www.globalchange.gov/notices) and responding to human-induced and
or directly at the USGCRP Review and natural processes of global change. The
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Comment System (https://
Administration report adheres to the Information
review.globalchange.gov/). Registration Quality Act requirements (http://
Notice of Availability of Draft Scientific details can be found on the review site www.cio.noaa.gov/services_programs/
Assessment for Public Comment home page, and review instructions on info_quality.html) for quality,
a dedicated special report page where transparency, and accessibility as
AGENCY: The National Oceanic and comments from the public will be appropriate for a Highly Influential
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) accepted electronically. Comments may Scientific Assessment (HISA).
on Behalf of the United States Global be submitted only via this online
Change Research Program (USGCRP) mechanism. Dated: Tuesday, December 6, 2016.
ACTION: Notice of availability of draft All comments received through this Dan Barrie,
scientific assessment for public process will be considered by the Program Manager, Assessments Program,
comment. relevant chapter authors without NOAA Climate Program Office.
knowledge of the commenters’ Dated: December 9, 2016.
SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and identities. When the final assessment is Jason Donaldson,
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is issued, the comments and the Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and
publishing this notice on behalf of the commenters’ names, along with the Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and
United States Global Change Research authors’ responses, will become part of Atmospheric Administration.
Program (USGCRP) to announce the the public record and made available on [FR Doc. 2016–30102 Filed 12–14–16; 8:45 am]
availability of a draft assessment, the http://www.globalchange.gov. BILLING CODE P
Climate Science Special Report, for a Information submitted by a commenter
45-day public review, collected as part of the registration process (such
comments will be carefully reviewed by as an email address) will not be DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
the relevant chapter author teams. disclosed publicly.
Following revision and further review, a Instructions: Response to this notice National Oceanic and Atmospheric
revised draft will undergo final Federal is voluntary. Responses to this notice Administration
interagency clearance. may be used by the government for
Context: The U.S. Global Change RIN 0648–XF75
program planning on a non-attribution
Research Program (USGCRP) is basis. NOAA therefore requests that no Endangered and Threatened Species;
mandated under the Global Change business proprietary information or Take of Anadromous Fish
Research Act (GCRA) of 1990 to conduct copyrighted information be submitted in
a quadrennial National Climate response to this notice. Please note that AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Assessment (NCA). Under its current the U.S. Government will not pay for Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
decadal strategic plan (http:// response preparation, or for the use of Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
go.usa.gov/3qGU4), USGCRP is building any information contained in the Commerce.
sustained assessment capacity. The response. ACTION: Notice; availability of evaluation
sustained assessment supports the of joint state/tribal hatchery plans and
Nation’s ability to understand, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
request for comment.
anticipate, and respond to risks and USGCRP Contact: David Dokken;
potential impacts brought about by telephone 202–419–3473; or email: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
global environmental change. As part of ddokken@usgcrp.gov. the Washington Department of Fish and
the ongoing NCA process, a Climate NOAA Contact: David Fahey; Wildlife and the Tulalip Tribes have
Science Special Report is being telephone 303–497–5277; or email: submitted six Hatchery and Genetic
developed to inform the assessment. david.w.fahey@noaa.gov. Management Plans, to be considered
The last NCA from 2014 (NCA3: http:// SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The jointly, to NMFS pursuant to the
nca2014.globalchange.gov) and the Climate Science Special Report is a limitation on take prohibitions for
process to develop it provided a product of the USGCRP, organized and actions conducted under Limit 6 of the
foundation for subsequent activities and led by an interagency team. The draft 4(d) Rule for salmon and steelhead
reports. This special report provides an assessment was written by Federal and promulgated under the Endangered
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update to the physical climate science non-Federal authors identified via an Species Act (ESA). The plans specify
presented in the 2014 National Climate Open Call for nominations (https:// the propagation of three species of
Assessment (NCA). Specifically, the www.federalregister.gov/documents/ salmon in the Snohomish River basin of
special report updates Chapter 2 and 2016/03/31/2016-07208/united-states- Washington State. This document serves
Appendices 3 and 4 of the 2014 NCA global-change-research-program). An to notify the public of the availability
(http://www.globalchange.gov/nca3- interagency Federal steering committee for comment of the proposed evaluation
downloads-materials). The report selected authors based on their of the Secretary of Commerce

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Action		Notice; availability of evaluation of tribal resource management plan and request for comment.
Contact		Natasha Meyers-Cherry at (503) 231- 2178 or by email at [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 90783
RIN Number		0648-XF07

81 FR 90783 - Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish

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