82 FR 57729 - Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 234 (December 7, 2017)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 234 (December 7, 2017)
| Page Range | 57729-57730 | |
| FR Document | 2017-26354 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 234 (Thursday, December 7, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 57729-57730] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-26354] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XF864 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 joint state/tribal harvest plan and request for comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, and the Skagit River System Cooperative and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife have jointly submitted a steelhead fishery resource management plan (RMP) to NMFS pursuant to the limitation on take prohibitions for actions conducted under Limit 6 of the 4(d) Rule for salmon and steelhead promulgated under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The plan proposes to manage the harvest of natural-origin Skagit River (Washington State) steelhead as an independent steelhead management unit within the ESA-listed Puget Sound steelhead demographic population segment (DPS). The Plan proposes to implement these Skagit River steelhead fisheries pursuant to U.S. v. Washington. This document serves to notify the public of the availability for comment of the proposed evaluation and pending determination of the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) as to whether the RMP meets the criteria under Limit 6 of the 4(d) Rule and as to whether implementation of the RMP will appreciably reduce the likelihood of survival and recovery of ESA- listed Puget Sound steelhead and Puget Sound Chinook salmon. DATES: Comments must be received at the appropriate address (see ADDRESSES) no later than 5:00 p.m. Pacific time on January 8, 2018. ADDRESSES: Written comments on the proposed evaluation and pending determination should be addressed to James Dixon, NMFS Sustainable Fisheries Division, 510 Desmond Drive, Suite 103, Lacey, WA 98503. Comments may be submitted by email. The mailbox address for providing email comments is: [email protected]. Include in the subject line of the email comment the following identifier: Comments on Skagit River Steelhead Harvest Plan. The documents are available on the Internet at www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov. Comments received will also be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours by calling (360) 753-9579. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Dixon at (360) 534-9329 or by email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ESA-Listed Species Covered in This Notice Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss): Threatened, naturally produced and artificially propagated Puget Sound. Chinook salmon (O. tshawytscha): Threatened, naturally produced and artificially propagated Puget Sound. Background The Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe, Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, and the Skagit River System Cooperative and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife have jointly submitted a steelhead fishery RMP to NMFS pursuant to the limitation on take prohibitions for actions conducted under Limit 6 of the 4(d) Rule for salmon and steelhead promulgated under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The plan was submitted in November of 2016, pursuant to limit 6 of the 4(d) Rule for ESA-listed salmon and steelhead. The RMP would manage the harvest of Skagit River natural-origin steelhead in the Skagit River and in the terminal marine area of the Skagit River (Marine Area 8). As required by the ESA 4(d) Rule (65 FR 42422, July 10, 2000, as updated in 70 FR 37160, June 28, 2005), the Secretary is seeking public comment on this proposed evaluation and pending determination as to whether the RMP meets the criteria under Limit 6 of the 4(d) Rule and as to whether implementation of the RMP will appreciably reduce the likelihood of survival and recovery of ESA-listed Puget Sound steelhead and Puget Sound Chinook. Authority 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 6 of the updated 4(d) Rule (50 CFR 223.203(b)(6)) 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 a joint state/tribal artificial propagation plan provided that the joint plan has been determined 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). [[Page 57730]] Dated: November 29, 2017. Angela Somma, Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017-26354 Filed 12-6-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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100 Bureau Drive, Mail Stop 1020, ACTION: Notice; availability of evaluation ESA-Listed Species Covered in This
Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20899–1020, of joint state/tribal harvest plan and Notice
via fax at 301–975–4967 or request for comment. Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss):
electronically by email to robyn.verner@ Threatened, naturally produced and
nist.gov. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that artificially propagated Puget Sound.
All visitors to the National Institute of the Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe, Chinook salmon (O. tshawytscha):
Standards and Technology site must Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, Threatened, naturally produced and
pre-register to be admitted. Please Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, and the artificially propagated Puget Sound.
submit your name, time of arrival, email Skagit River System Cooperative and the
address and phone number to Robyn Washington Department of Fish and Background
Verner no later than 8:00 a.m. Eastern Wildlife have jointly submitted a The Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe,
Time, Wednesday, December 6, 2017 steelhead fishery resource management Swinomish Indian Tribal Community,
and she will provide you with plan (RMP) to NMFS pursuant to the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, and the
instructions for admittance. Non-U.S. limitation on take prohibitions for Skagit River System Cooperative and the
citizens must submit additional actions conducted under Limit 6 of the Washington Department of Fish and
information and should contact Ms. 4(d) Rule for salmon and steelhead Wildlife have jointly submitted a
Verner for instructions. Ms. Verner’s promulgated under the Endangered steelhead fishery RMP to NMFS
email address is robyn.verner@nist.gov Species Act (ESA). The plan proposes to pursuant to the limitation on take
and her phone number is (301) 975– manage the harvest of natural-origin prohibitions for actions conducted
2361. Please note that federal agencies, Skagit River (Washington State) under Limit 6 of the 4(d) Rule for
including NIST, can only accept a state- steelhead as an independent steelhead salmon and steelhead promulgated
issued driver’s license or identification management unit within the ESA-listed under the Endangered Species Act
card for access to federal facilities if Puget Sound steelhead demographic (ESA). The plan was submitted in
such license or identification card is population segment (DPS). The Plan November of 2016, pursuant to limit 6
issued by a state that is compliant with proposes to implement these Skagit of the 4(d) Rule for ESA-listed salmon
the REAL ID Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109– River steelhead fisheries pursuant to and steelhead. The RMP would manage
13), or by a state that has an extension U.S. v. Washington. This document the harvest of Skagit River natural-origin
for REAL ID compliance. NIST currently serves to notify the public of the steelhead in the Skagit River and in the
accepts other forms of federal-issued availability for comment of the terminal marine area of the Skagit River
identification in lieu of a state-issued proposed evaluation and pending (Marine Area 8).
driver’s license. For detailed determination of the Secretary of As required by the ESA 4(d) Rule (65
information please contact Ms. Verner Commerce (Secretary) as to whether the FR 42422, July 10, 2000, as updated in
or visit: http://www.nist.gov/public_ RMP meets the criteria under Limit 6 of 70 FR 37160, June 28, 2005), the
affairs/visitor/. the 4(d) Rule and as to whether Secretary is seeking public comment on
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.150(b), this implementation of the RMP will this proposed evaluation and pending
Federal Register notice for this meeting appreciably reduce the likelihood of determination as to whether the RMP
is being published fewer than 15 survival and recovery of ESA-listed meets the criteria under Limit 6 of the
calendar days prior to the meeting as Puget Sound steelhead and Puget Sound 4(d) Rule and as to whether
exceptional circumstances exist. It is Chinook salmon. implementation of the RMP will
appreciably reduce the likelihood of
imperative that the meeting be held on DATES: Comments must be received at
survival and recovery of ESA-listed
December 6, 2017 to accommodate the the appropriate address (see ADDRESSES) Puget Sound steelhead and Puget Sound
scheduling priorities of the key no later than 5:00 p.m. Pacific time on Chinook.
participants. Notice of the meeting is January 8, 2018.
also posted on the National Institute of ADDRESSES: Written comments on the
Authority
Standards and Technology’s Web site at: proposed evaluation and pending Under section 4 of the ESA, the
https://www.nist.gov/baldrige/how- determination should be addressed to Secretary of Commerce is required to
baldrige-works/baldrige-community/ James Dixon, NMFS Sustainable adopt such regulations as he deems
board-overseers. Fisheries Division, 510 Desmond Drive, necessary and advisable for the
Kevin Kimball, Suite 103, Lacey, WA 98503. Comments conservation of species listed as
NIST Chief of Staff. may be submitted by email. The threatened. The ESA salmon and
mailbox address for providing email steelhead 4(d) Rule (65 FR 42422, July
[FR Doc. 2017–26455 Filed 12–5–17; 11:15 am]
comments is: skagit-steelhead-harvest- 10, 2000, as updated in 70 FR 37160,
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plan.wcr@noaa.gov. Include in the June 28, 2005) specifies categories of
subject line of the email comment the activities that contribute to the
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE following identifier: Comments on conservation of listed salmonids and
Skagit River Steelhead Harvest Plan. sets out the criteria for such activities.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric The documents are available on the Limit 6 of the updated 4(d) Rule (50
Administration Internet at CFR 223.203(b)(6)) further provides that
www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov. the prohibitions of paragraph (a) of the
Comments received will also be updated 4(d) Rule (50 CFR 223.203(a))
RIN 0648–XF864
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available for public inspection, by do not apply to activities associated
Endangered and Threatened Species; appointment, during normal business with a joint state/tribal artificial
Take of Anadromous Fish hours by calling (360) 753–9579. propagation plan provided that the joint
plan has been determined by NMFS to
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: be in accordance with the salmon and
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and James Dixon at (360) 534–9329 or by steelhead 4(d) Rule (65 FR 42422, July
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), email at james.dixon@noaa.gov. 10, 2000, as updated in 70 FR 37160,
Commerce. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: June 28, 2005).
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Dated: November 29, 2017. authority of the Marine Mammal emailed to Ms. Jasmeet Seehra, DoD
Angela Somma, Protection Act of 1972, as amended Desk Officer, at Oira_submission@
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office (MMPA; 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) and the omb.eop.gov. Please identify the
of Protected Resources, National Marine regulations governing the taking and proposed information collection by DoD
Fisheries Service. importing of marine mammals (50 CFR Desk Officer and the Docket ID number
[FR Doc. 2017–26354 Filed 12–6–17; 8:45 am] part 216). and title of the information collection.
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P The applicant proposes to receive, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred
import, and export samples from up to Licari, 571–372–0493.
150 Sowerby’s beaked whale SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (Mesoplodon bidens) and 130 samples Title, Associated Form and OMB
from 13 other species of non-ESA listed Number: Navy Access Control
National Oceanic and Atmospheric cetaceans. The objectives of this
Administration Management System (NACMS) and the
research are to: (a) Investigate life U.S. Marine Corps Biometric and
RIN 0648–XF871 history characteristics of these species Automated Access Control System
using stable isotope analysis; and (b) (BAACS); the associated Form is
Marine Mammals; File No. 21339 improve techniques of stable isotope SECNAV 5512/1 Department of the
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries analysis in marine mammal studies. Navy Local Population ID Card/Base
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Samples would include bone, teeth, Access Pass Registration Form; OMB
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), baleen, and muscle tissue from museum Control Number 0703–0061.
Commerce. and research collections. No takes of Type of Request: Revision of a
live animals would be authorized under currently approved collection.
ACTION: Notice; receipt of application.
this permit. The permit would be valid Number of Respondents: 4.9 million.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that for up to five years after issuance. Responses per Respondent: 1.
Kerri Smith, University of Texas at El In compliance with the National Annual Responses: 4.9 million.
Paso, 500 West University Ave., El Paso, Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 Average Burden per Response: 10
Texas 79968, has applied in due form U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), an initial minutes.
for a permit to receive, import and determination has been made that the Annual Burden Hours: 816,667.
export marine mammal specimens for activity proposed is categorically Needs and Uses: The information
scientific research. excluded from the requirement to collection requirement is necessary to
DATES: Written, telefaxed, or email prepare an environmental assessment or control physical access to Department of
comments must be received on or before environmental impact statement. Defense (DoD), Department of the Navy
January 8, 2018. Concurrent with the publication of (DON) or U.S. Marine Corps
ADDRESSES: The application and related this notice in the Federal Register, Installations/Units controlled
documents are available for review by NMFS is forwarding copies of the information, installations, facilities, or
selecting ‘‘Records Open for Public application to the Marine Mammal areas over which DoD, DON or U.S.
Comment’’ from the ‘‘Features’’ box on Commission and its Committee of Marine Corps has security
the Applications and Permits for Scientific Advisors. responsibilities by identifying or
Protected Species (APPS) home page, Dated: December 4, 2017. verifying an individual through the use
https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov, and then Julia Harrison, of biometric databases and associated
selecting File No. 21339 from the list of Chief, Permits and Conservation Division, data processing/information services for
available applications. Office of Protected Resources, National designated populations for purposes of
These documents are also available Marine Fisheries Service. protecting U.S./Coalition/allied
upon written request or by appointment [FR Doc. 2017–26391 Filed 12–6–17; 8:45 am] government/national security areas of
in the Permits and Conservation BILLING CODE 3510–22–P responsibility and information; to issue
Division, Office of Protected Resources, badges, replace lost badges and retrieve
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room passes upon separation; to maintain
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE visitor statistics; collect information to
(301) 427–8401; fax (301) 713–0376. adjudicate access to facility; and track
Written comments on this application Department of the Navy the entry/exit of personnel.
should be submitted to the Chief, Affected Public: Individuals or
Permits and Conservation Division, at [Docket ID: USN–2017–HQ–0004]
Households; Business or other for-profit;
the address listed above. Comments may Submission for OMB Review; Not-for-profit institutions.
also be submitted by facsimile to (301) Comment Request Frequency: Daily.
713–0376, or by email to Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov. Please AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD. OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet
include the File No. 21339 in the subject ACTION: 30-Day information collection Seehra.
line of the email comment. notice. You may also submit comments and
Those individuals requesting a public recommendations, identified by Docket
hearing should submit a written request SUMMARY: The Department of Defense ID number and title, by the following
to the Chief, Permits and Conservation has submitted to OMB for clearance, the method:
Division at the address listed above. The following proposal for collection of • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
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request should set forth the specific information under the provisions of the www.regulations.gov. Follow the
reasons why a hearing on this Paperwork Reduction Act. instructions for submitting comments.
application would be appropriate. DATES: Consideration will be given to all Instructions: All submissions received
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: comments received by January 8, 2018. must include the agency name, Docket
Jennifer Skidmore, (301) 427–8401. ADDRESSES: Comments and ID number and title for this Federal
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The recommendations on the proposed Register document. The general policy
subject permit is requested under the information collection should be for comments and other submissions
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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; availability of evaluation of joint state/tribal harvest plan and request for comment. | |
| Contact | James Dixon at (360) 534-9329 or by email at [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 57729 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XF86 |
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