81 FR 93902 - Endangered and Threatened Species; Initiation of 5-Year Review for the Endangered Black Abalone and the Endangered White Abalone
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 246 (December 22, 2016)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 246 (December 22, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 246 (Thursday, December 22, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 93902-93903] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-30710] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE962 Endangered and Threatened Species; Initiation of 5-Year Review for the Endangered Black Abalone and the Endangered White Abalone AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of initiation of 5-year review; request for information. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NMFS announces its intent to conduct 5-year reviews for the black abalone (Haliotis cracherodii) and the white abalone (Haliotis sorenseni) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). Both the black abalone and white abalone are listed as endangered under the ESA. NMFS is required by the ESA to conduct 5-year reviews to ensure that the listing classifications of the species are accurate. The 5-year reviews must be based on the best scientific and commercial data available at the time. We request submission of any such information on black abalone and white abalone, particularly information on the status, threats, and recovery of the species that has become available since the final listing decision for white abalone in May 2001 and black abalone in January 2009. DATES: To allow us adequate time to conduct this review, we must receive your information no later than February 21, 2017. However, we will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any time. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments by including NOAA-NMFS-2016-0146 by either of the following methods:Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail:D=NOAA-NMFS-2016-0146, click the ``Comment Now!'' icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments. Mail or hand-deliver written information to Melissa Neuman, NMFS West Coast Region, 501 West Ocean Boulevard, Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA 90802. Instructions: NMFS may not consider comments if they are sent by any other method, to any other address or [[Page 93903]] individual, or received after the end of the specified period. All comments received are a part of the public record and NMFS will generally post for public viewing on www.regulations.gov without change. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, address, etc.), confidential business information, or otherwise sensitive or protected information submitted voluntarily by the sender is publicly accessible. NMFS will accept anonymous comments (enter ``N/A'' in the required fields if you wish to remain anonymous). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Neuman, NMFS West Coast Region, at 562-980-4115. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The white abalone was listed as endangered under the ESA on May 29, 2001 and the black abalone was listed as endangered under the ESA on January 14, 2009 (74 FR 1937). Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the ESA requires that we conduct a review of listed species at least once every five years. On the basis of such reviews under section 4(c)(2)(B), we determine whether a species should be delisted or reclassified from endangered to threatened or from threatened to endangered. Delisting a species must be supported by the best scientific and commercial data available and only considered if such data substantiates that the species is neither endangered nor threatened for one or more of the following reasons: (1) The species is considered extinct; (2) the species is considered to be recovered; or (3) the original data available when the species was listed, or the interpretation of such data, were in error. 50 CFR 424.11(d). Any change in Federal classification would require a separate rulemaking process. The ESA implementing regulations at 50 CFR 424.21 require that we publish a notice in the Federal Register announcing those species currently under active review. This notice announces our active reviews of the white abalone and black abalone, both currently listed as endangered. Background information on white abalone, including the endangered listing, is available on the NMFS Office of Protected Species Web site at: www.fisheries.noaa.gov/pr/species/invertebrates/abalone/white-abalone.html. Background information on black abalone, including the endangered listing, is available on the NMFS Office of Protected Species Web site at: www.fisheries.noaa.gov/pr/species/invertebrates/abalone/black-abalone.html. Determining If a Species Is Threatened or Endangered Section 4(a)(1) of the ESA requires that we determine whether a species is endangered or threatened based on one or more of the five following factors: (1) The present or threatened destruction, modification, or curtailment of its habitat or range; (2) overutilization for commercial, recreational, scientific, or educational purposes; (3) disease or predation; (4) the inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms; or (5) other natural or manmade factors affecting its continued existence. Section 4(b) also requires that our determination be made on the basis of the best scientific and commercial data available after conducting a review of the status of the species and after taking into account those efforts, if any, being made by any State or foreign nation, to protect such species. Public Solicitation of New Information To ensure that the 5-year reviews are complete and based on the best available scientific and commercial data, we are soliciting new information from the public, governmental agencies, Tribes, the scientific community, industry, environmental entities, and any other interested parties concerning the status of white abalone and/or black abalone. The 5-year reviews consider the best scientific and commercial data that has become available since the listing determination for white abalone in May 2001 and for black abalone in January 2009. Categories of requested information include: (1) Species biology including, but not limited to, population trends, distribution, abundance, demographics, and genetics; (2) habitat conditions including, but not limited to, amount, distribution, and important features for conservation; (3) status and trends of threats; (4) conservation measures that have been implemented that benefit the species, including monitoring data demonstrating effectiveness of such measures; (5) need for additional conservation measures; and (6) other new information, data, or corrections including, but not limited to, taxonomic or nomenclatural changes and improved analytical methods for evaluating extinction risk. If you wish to provide information for the 5-year reviews, you may submit your information and materials electronically or via mail (see ADDRESSES section). We request that all information be accompanied by supporting documentation such as maps, bibliographic references, or reprints of pertinent publications. We also would appreciate the submitter's name, address, and any association, institution, or business that the person represents; however, anonymous submissions will also be accepted. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. Dated: December 14, 2016. Angela Somma, Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2016-30710 Filed 12-21-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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(including a specified time) by which Dated: December 15, 2016. purposes, the written description of the
extension requests must be filed to be Gary Taverman, scope of the investigation is dispositive.
considered timely. An extension request Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for [FR Doc. 2016–30774 Filed 12–21–16; 8:45 am]
must be made in a separate, stand-alone Antidumping and Countervailing Duty BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
submission; under limited Operations.
circumstances we will grant untimely- Appendix
filed requests for the extension of time DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Scope of the Investigation
limits. Review Extension of Time Limits; National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Final Rule, 78 FR 57790 (September 20, The merchandise covered by this
investigation is softwood lumber, siding, Administration
2013), available at http://www.gpo.gov/
flooring and certain other coniferous wood RIN 0648–XE962
fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-09-20/html/2013- (‘‘softwood lumber products’’). The scope
22853.htm, prior to submitting factual includes: Endangered and Threatened Species;
information in this investigation. • Coniferous wood, sawn, or chipped Initiation of 5-Year Review for the
lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not
Certification Requirements Endangered Black Abalone and the
planed, whether or not sanded, or whether or
not finger-jointed, of an actual thickness
Endangered White Abalone
Any party submitting factual
exceeding six millimeters. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
information in an AD or CVD • Coniferous wood siding, flooring, and
proceeding must certify the accuracy Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
other coniferous wood (other than moldings Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
and completeness of that information.55 and dowel rods), including strips and friezes
Commerce.
Parties are hereby reminded that revised for parquet flooring, that is continuously
shaped (including, but not limited to, ACTION: Notice of initiation of 5-year
certification requirements are in effect
tongued, grooved, rebated, chamfered, V- review; request for information.
for company/government officials, as
jointed, beaded, molded, rounded) along any
well as their representatives. SUMMARY: NMFS announces its intent to
of its edges, ends, or faces, whether or not
Investigations initiated on the basis of planed, whether or not sanded, or whether or conduct 5-year reviews for the black
petitions filed on or after August 16, not end-jointed. abalone (Haliotis cracherodii) and the
2013, and other segments of any AD or • Coniferous drilled and notched lumber white abalone (Haliotis sorenseni) under
CVD proceedings initiated on or after and angle cut lumber. the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
August 16, 2013, should use the revised • Coniferous lumber stacked on edge and amended (ESA). Both the black abalone
certification formats provided at the end fastened together with nails, whether or not and white abalone are listed as
with plywood sheathing. endangered under the ESA. NMFS is
of the Final Rule.56 The Department • Components or parts of semi-finished or
intends to reject factual submissions if required by the ESA to conduct 5-year
unassembled finished products made from
the submitting party does not comply subject merchandise that would otherwise
reviews to ensure that the listing
with the applicable revised certification meet the definition of the scope above. classifications of the species are
requirements. Softwood lumber product imports are accurate. The 5-year reviews must be
generally entered under Chapter 44 of the based on the best scientific and
Notification to Interested Parties Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United commercial data available at the time.
States (‘‘HTSUS’’). This chapter of the We request submission of any such
Interested parties must submit HTSUS covers ‘‘Wood and articles of wood.’’ information on black abalone and white
applications for disclosure under APO Softwood lumber products that are subject to abalone, particularly information on the
in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. On this investigation are currently classifiable status, threats, and recovery of the
January 22, 2008, the Department under the following ten-digit HTSUS
species that has become available since
published Antidumping and subheadings in Chapter 44: 4407.10.01.01;
4407.10.01.02; 4407.10.01.15; 4407.10.01.16;
the final listing decision for white
Countervailing Duty Proceedings: abalone in May 2001 and black abalone
4407.10.01.17; 4407.10.01.18; 4407.10.01.19;
Documents Submission Procedures; 4407.10.01.20; 4407.10.01.42; 4407.10.01.43; in January 2009.
APO Procedures, 73 FR 3634 (January 4407.10.01.44; 4407.10.01.45; 4407.10.01.46; DATES: To allow us adequate time to
22, 2008). Parties wishing to participate 4407.10.01.47; 4407.10.01.48; 4407.10.01.49; conduct this review, we must receive
in this investigation should ensure that 4407.10.01.52; 4407.10.01.53; 4407.10.01.54; your information no later than February
they meet the requirements of these 4407.10.01.55; 4407.10.01.56; 4407.10.01.57; 21, 2017. However, we will continue to
procedures (e.g., the filing letters of 4407.10.01.58; 4407.10.01.59; 4407.10.01.64; accept new information about any listed
appearance, as discussed at 19 CFR 4407.10.01.65; 4407.10.01.66; 4407.10.01.67;
species at any time.
4407.10.01.68; 4407.10.01.69; 4407.10.01.74;
351.103(d)). 4407.10.01.75; 4407.10.01.76; 4407.10.01.77; ADDRESSES: Submit your comments by
This notice is issued and published 4407.10.01.82; 4407.10.01.83; 4407.10.01.92; including NOAA–NMFS–2016–0146 by
pursuant to sections 702 and 777(i) of 4407.10.01.93; 4409.10.05.00; 4409.10.10.20; either of the following methods:
the Act. 4409.10.10.40; 4409.10.10.60; 4409.10.10.80; • Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to
4409.10.20.00; 4409.10.90.20; 4409.10.90.40; www.regulations.gov/
and 4418.90.25.00. #!docketDetail:D=NOAA-NMFS-2016-
Subject merchandise as described above 0146, click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon,
may also be classified as stringers, square cut complete the required fields, and enter
box-spring-frame components, fence pickets, or attach your comments.
truss components, pallet components, • Mail or hand-deliver written
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
55 See section 782(b) of the Act. flooring, and door and window frame parts
56 See under the following ten-digit HTSUS
information to Melissa Neuman, NMFS
Certification of Factual Information to
subheadings in Chapter 44: 4415.20.40.00; West Coast Region, 501 West Ocean
Import Administration During Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 78 FR 42678 (July 4415.20.80.00; 4418.90.46.05; 4418.90.46.20; Boulevard, Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA
17, 2013) (Final Rule). Answers to frequently asked 4418.90.46.40; 4418.90.46.95; 4421.90.70.40; 90802.
questions regarding the Final Rule are available at 4421.90.94.00; and 4421.90.97.80. Instructions: NMFS may not consider
http://enforcement.trade.gov/tlei/notices/factual_ Although these HTSUS subheadings are comments if they are sent by any other
info_final_rule_FAQ_07172013.pdf. provided for convenience and customs method, to any other address or
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individual, or received after the end of Determining If a Species Is Threatened name, address, and any association,
the specified period. All comments or Endangered institution, or business that the person
received are a part of the public record Section 4(a)(1) of the ESA requires represents; however, anonymous
and NMFS will generally post for public that we determine whether a species is submissions will also be accepted.
viewing on www.regulations.gov endangered or threatened based on one Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.
without change. All personal identifying or more of the five following factors: (1) Dated: December 14, 2016.
information (e.g., name, address, etc.), The present or threatened destruction, Angela Somma,
confidential business information, or modification, or curtailment of its
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office
otherwise sensitive or protected habitat or range; (2) overutilization for of Protected Resources, National Marine
information submitted voluntarily by commercial, recreational, scientific, or Fisheries Service.
the sender is publicly accessible. NMFS educational purposes; (3) disease or [FR Doc. 2016–30710 Filed 12–21–16; 8:45 am]
will accept anonymous comments (enter predation; (4) the inadequacy of existing
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
‘‘N/A’’ in the required fields if you wish regulatory mechanisms; or (5) other
to remain anonymous). natural or manmade factors affecting its
continued existence. Section 4(b) also DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
requires that our determination be made
Melissa Neuman, NMFS West Coast on the basis of the best scientific and National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Region, at 562–980–4115. commercial data available after Administration
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The white conducting a review of the status of the
species and after taking into account RIN 0648–XF092
abalone was listed as endangered under
the ESA on May 29, 2001 and the black those efforts, if any, being made by any Pacific Fishery Management Council;
abalone was listed as endangered under State or foreign nation, to protect such Public Meeting
the ESA on January 14, 2009 (74 FR species.
1937). Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the ESA AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Public Solicitation of New Information
requires that we conduct a review of Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
To ensure that the 5-year reviews are Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
listed species at least once every five
complete and based on the best Commerce.
years. On the basis of such reviews
available scientific and commercial ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
under section 4(c)(2)(B), we determine data, we are soliciting new information
whether a species should be delisted or from the public, governmental agencies, SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery
reclassified from endangered to Tribes, the scientific community, Management Council’s (Pacific Council)
threatened or from threatened to industry, environmental entities, and Groundfish Management Team (GMT)
endangered. Delisting a species must be any other interested parties concerning will hold a week-long work session that
supported by the best scientific and the status of white abalone and/or black is open to the public.
commercial data available and only abalone. The 5-year reviews consider DATES: The GMT meeting will begin at
considered if such data substantiates the best scientific and commercial data 1 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2017, and
that the species is neither endangered that has become available since the end at close of business on Friday,
nor threatened for one or more of the listing determination for white abalone January 13, 2017, to view the agenda see
following reasons: (1) The species is in May 2001 and for black abalone in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
considered extinct; (2) the species is January 2009. Categories of requested
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
considered to be recovered; or (3) the information include: (1) Species biology
the Pacific Council, Large Conference
original data available when the species including, but not limited to, population
Room, 7700 NE Ambassador Place,
was listed, or the interpretation of such trends, distribution, abundance,
Suite 101, Portland, Oregon 97220–
data, were in error. 50 CFR 424.11(d). demographics, and genetics; (2) habitat
1384.
Any change in Federal classification conditions including, but not limited to,
would require a separate rulemaking amount, distribution, and important FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
process. The ESA implementing features for conservation; (3) status and Kelly Ames, Pacific Council, 503–820–
regulations at 50 CFR 424.21 require trends of threats; (4) conservation 2426.
that we publish a notice in the Federal measures that have been implemented SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Register announcing those species that benefit the species, including
monitoring data demonstrating Agenda
currently under active review. This
notice announces our active reviews of effectiveness of such measures; (5) need The primary purpose of the GMT
the white abalone and black abalone, for additional conservation measures; working meeting is to prepare for the
both currently listed as endangered. and (6) other new information, data, or 2017 Council meetings, including the
corrections including, but not limited development of harvest specifications
Background information on white to, taxonomic or nomenclatural changes and management measures for 2019–
abalone, including the endangered and improved analytical methods for 2020. Specific agenda topics include
listing, is available on the NMFS Office evaluating extinction risk. revisions to the nearshore and non-
of Protected Species Web site at: If you wish to provide information for nearshore projection models; review of
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/pr/species/ the 5-year reviews, you may submit the sablefish and lingcod discard
invertebrates/abalone/white- your information and materials mortality rates; and review of the latest
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
abalone.html. Background information electronically or via mail (see West Coast Groundfish Observer
on black abalone, including the ADDRESSES section). We request that all Program data. A detailed agenda will be
endangered listing, is available on the information be accompanied by available on the Council’s Web site prior
NMFS Office of Protected Species Web supporting documentation such as to the meeting. The GMT may also
site at: www.fisheries.noaa.gov/pr/ maps, bibliographic references, or address other assignments relating to
species/invertebrates/abalone/black- reprints of pertinent publications. We groundfish management. No
abalone.html. also would appreciate the submitter’s management actions will be decided by
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of initiation of 5-year review; request for information. | |
| Dates | To allow us adequate time to conduct this review, we must receive your information no later than February 21, 2017. However, we will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any time. | |
| Contact | Melissa Neuman, NMFS West Coast Region, at 562-980-4115. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 93902 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XE96 |
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