83 FR 11505 - Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 51 (March 15, 2018)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 51 (March 15, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-05257 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 51 (Thursday, March 15, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 11505-11507] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-05257] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XG088 Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Applications for five new scientific research permits and seven permit renewals. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that NMFS has received twelve scientific research permit application requests relating to Pacific salmon, steelhead, eulachon, and green sturgeon. The proposed research is intended to increase knowledge of species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and to help guide management and conservation efforts. The applications may be viewed online at https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov/preview/preview_open_for_comment.cfm. DATES: Comments or requests for a public hearing on the applications must be received at the appropriate address or fax number (see ADDRESSES) no later than 5 p.m. Pacific standard time on April 16, 2018. ADDRESSES: Written comments on the applications should be sent to the Protected Resources Division, NMFS, 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd., Suite 1100, Portland, OR 97232-1274. Comments may also be sent by email to [email protected] (include the permit number in the subject line of email). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shivonne Nesbit, Portland, OR (ph.: 503-231-6741), email: [email protected]). Permit application instructions are available from the address above, or online at https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Species Covered in This Notice The following listed species are covered in this notice: Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha): Threatened California Coastal (CC); endangered Sacramento River winter-run (SRWR); threatened Central Valley spring-run (CVSR). Coho salmon (O. kisutch): Threatened Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast (SONCC); endangered Central California Coast (CCC). Steelhead (O. mykiss): Threatened Northern California (NC); threatened Central California Coast (CCC); threatened California Central Valley (CCV); threatened South-Central California Coast (S- CCC); endangered Southern California (SC). North American green sturgeon (Acipenser medirostris): Threatened southern distinct population segment (sDPS). Eulachon (Thaleichthys pacificus): Threatened sDPS. Authority Scientific research permits are issued in accordance with section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et. seq) and regulations governing listed fish and wildlife permits (50 CFR 222-226). NMFS issues permits based on findings that such permits: (1) Are applied for in good faith; (2) if granted and exercised, would not operate to the disadvantage of the listed species that are the subject of the permit; and (3) are consistent with the purposes and policy of section 2 of the ESA. The authority to take listed species is subject to conditions set forth in the permits. Anyone requesting a hearing on an application listed in this notice should set out the specific reasons why a hearing on that application would be appropriate (see ADDRESSES). Such hearings are held at the discretion of the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NMFS. Applications Received Permit 1606-2R Zach Larson and Associates is seeking to renew for five years a research permit that currently allows them to take juvenile SONCC coho in the Smith River, Morrison Creek, Ranch Bar, Saxton Bar Alcove, and Yontocket Slough in Northern California. The research may also cause them to take adult eulachon--a species for which there are currently no ESA take prohibitions. The study's purpose is to establish baseline data for the comparability between pre-treatment and post-treatment project sites. Documenting salmonid and non-salmonid species presence and their habitat use in privately owned portions of the Smith River is also needed to identify further habitat enhancement opportunities in the Smith River. This research would benefit the affected species by informing future restoration designs, providing data to support future enhancement projects, and helping managers assess the status of salmonid populations in the sloughs and alcoves in the Smith River estuary. The researchers propose to capture fish using beach seines. Captured fish would be captured, handled, and released. The researchers do not intend to kill any listed fish, but some may die as an inadvertent result of the research. 15573-3R The Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District (GCID) is seeking to renew for five years a research permit that currently allows them to take juvenile CVSR chinook, SRWR chinook, CCV steelhead and juvenile green sturgeon in the Sacramento River, California. The study's purpose is to monitor restoration actions and to detect annular and cyclic population changes. The GCID project provides the longest and most complete anadromous fish data set on Sacramento River. As a result, the research would benefit the affected species by informing operational decisions for state and Federal water facilities and supplementing other out- migrant monitoring projects conducted in the Sacramento River Basin. The researchers propose to use a rotary screw trap to capture the targeted fish. They would then be anesthetized, identified to species, measured, have a tissue sample taken for genetic analysis (fin clip and scales), and allowed to recover in cool, aerated water before being released back to the stream. The researchers do not intend to kill any listed fish, but some may die as an inadvertent result of the research. 15730-2R The Salmon Protection and Watershed Network (SPAWN) is seeking to renew for five years a research permit that currently allows them to take spawned adult carcasses and juvenile CCC coho, CC chinook and CCC steelhead in Lagunitas Creek and tributaries, California. The study's purpose is to provide baseline data on habitat and juvenile and adult salmon abundance throughout the species' range for CCCCoho. The research would benefit the affected species by providing data to inform future research, restoration, and conservation efforts. The researchers propose to use fyke nets to capture juvenile fish and observe adult fish during spawning surveys. Captured fish would be anesthetized, identified to species, measured, PIT tagged, have a tissue sample taken for genetic analysis (fin clip and scales), and allowed to recover in cool, aerated water before being released back to the stream. The researchers do not intend to kill any listed fish, but some may die as an inadvertent result of the research. [[Page 11506]] 15824-2R The County of Santa Cruz is seeking to renew for five years a research permit that currently allows them to take juvenile CCC coho, CCC steelhead, and S-CCC steelhead in the San Lorenzo River and its tributaries, Aptos Creek and its tributaries, Corralitos Creek and its tributaries, and Soquel Creek and its tributaries. The study's purpose is to document habitat conditions and collect data on juvenile salmonid abundance in Santa Cruz County watersheds. The research would benefit the affected species by providing data on salmonid spawning and rearing habitat conditions and thereby help inform habitat restoration and conservation efforts and land and water use decisions. The researchers at Santa Cruz County propose to use backpack electrofishing and beach seines to capture fish and to observe fish during snorkel surveys. Captured fish would be anesthetized, identified to species, measured, PIT tagged, have a tissue sample taken for genetic analysis (fin clip and scales), and allowed to recover in cool, aerated water before being released back to the stream. The researchers do not intend to kill any listed fish, but some may die as an inadvertent result of the research. 16110-2R The Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) is seeking to renew for five years a research permit that currently allows them to take juvenile and adult CCC coho, CCC steelhead, and CC chinook Lagunitas Creek (including two tributaries, San Geronimo Creek and Devil's Gulch) and Walker Creek. The study's purpose is to document trends in coho salmon abundance, determine freshwater and marine survival rates for coho salmon, assess the relationship between population trends and management efforts, and determine which coho life stage has the lowest survival rates. In Lagunitas Creek, this research would benefit the affected species by providing a consistent sampling program as a standardized method to evaluate salmon populations. The renewed monitoring program would maintain Lagunitas Creek as a Coastal Monitoring Program (CMP) life-cycle monitoring station. In Walker Creek, the research would benefit the affected species by providing needed population data for coho and steelhead--data needed to inform future habitat restoration. The MMWD propose to use backpack electrofishing and rotatory screw traps to capture fish and to observe fish during snorkel surveys and spawning surveys. Captured fish would be anesthetized, identified to species, measured, PIT tagged, have a tissue sample taken for genetic analysis (fin clip and scales), and allowed to recover in cool, aerated water before being released back to the stream. The researchers do not intend to kill any listed fish, but some may die as an inadvertent result of the research. 16417-2R The Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) is seeking to renew for five years a research permit that currently allows them take of take juvenile and adult CCC steelhead in Guadalupe Creek, Alamitos Creek, Calero Creek, Los Gatos Creek, Guadalupe River, Stevens Creek, Coyote Creek, Upper Penitencia Creek, and Lake Almaden. The study's purpose is to collect baseline data on O. mykiss population status, survival rates and migration patterns. This research would benefit the affected species by filling in data gaps on O. mykiss distribution and habitat use in Santa Clara County. The SCVWD proposes to use backpack and boat electrofishing to capture fish. The researchers would also use Vaki Riverwatchers, underwater infrared fish counters, at existing facilities to document migration. All captured fish would be anesthetized, identified to species, measured, PIT tagged, have a tissue sample taken for genetic analysis (fin clip and scales), and allowed to recover in cool, aerated water before being released back to the stream. The researchers do not intend to kill any listed fish, but some may die as an inadvertent result of the research. 16544 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking a five-year permit to annually take juvenile and adult SC steelhead in Southern California from Topanga Canyon to Santa Maria. The purpose of this project is to monitor the population status, trends, spatial structure, and life history diversity of SC steelhead. This research would benefit the affected species by providing information to manage and recover the species. The CDFW proposes to use backpack electrofishing, hand and/or dipnets, beach seines, hook and line sampling, minnow traps, fyke nets, and weirs to capture fish. Fish would also be observed during snorkel and spawning surveys. Captured fish would be anesthetized, identified to species, measured, PIT tagged, have a tissue sample taken for genetic analysis (fin clip and scales), and allowed to recover in cool, aerated water before being released back to the stream. The researchers do not intend to kill any listed fish, but some may die as an inadvertent result of the research. 17428-3R The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is seeking to renew for five years a research permit that currently allows them take juvenile CVSR Chinook, SRWR Chinook, and juvenile and adult CCC steelhead on the America River, CA. The study's purpose is to monitor the abundance of juvenile salmon, infer biological responses to ongoing habitat restoration activities, and generate data for the salmon life cycle models. The research would benefit the affected species by informing future efforts to enhance the juvenile salmonid abundance, production, condition, and survival in the American River. The USFWS propose to use a rotary screw trap to capture fish. Captured fish would be anesthetized, identified to species, measured, PIT tagged, have a tissue sample taken for genetic analysis (fin clip and scales), and allowed to recover in cool, aerated water before being released back to the stream. The researchers do not intend to kill any listed fish, but some may die as an inadvertent result of the research. 20622 The Confluence Environmental Company (CEC) is seeking a five-year permit to annually take juvenile CC Chinook, juvenile SONCC coho, juvenile NC steelhead, subadult green sturgeon and adult eulachon--a species for which there are currently no ESA take prohibitions--in Humbolt Bay. The study's purpose is to compare different fish communities using estuarine habitats with and without oyster aquaculture in Humboldt Bay. The research would benefit the affected species by providing information on the environmental impacts shellfish aquaculture may have on the listed animals. The CEC proposes to use fyke nets to capture fish. Captured fish would be identified to species, and released. The researchers do not intend to kill any listed fish, but some may die as an inadvertent result of the research. 20792 FISHBIO is seeking a five-year permit to annually take juvenile and adult CCV steelhead, CVSR chinook, and sDPS green sturgeon in the San Joaquin River and San Joaquin's river south delta. The study's purpose is to characterize the spatial distribution of non-native resident fishes in the San Joaquin River and delta, and to identify areas of relatively elevated predator abundance. That information, in turn, would benefit listed species by increasing our [[Page 11507]] understanding of the potential impacts predators may be having on juvenile salmonids migrating through this region and thus helping inform management decisions. FISHBIO proposes to use boat electrofishing to capture fish and to observe fish during stream surveys. Captured fish would be immediately placed in an aerated livebox until processing (i.e., measuring and recording) is complete, and a partition in the livebox would separate potential predators from prey-sized fish to eliminate harmful interactions. Captured fish would be identified to species, and released. ESA-listed fish would be kept for as little time as possible and released before non-listed species. The researchers do not intend to kill any listed fish, but some may die as an inadvertent result of the research. 21499 The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is seeking a five-year permit to annually take juvenile SRWR chinook, CVSR chinook, CCV steelhead and sDPS green sturgeon in the Northern Sacramento River Delta. The purpose of this project is test if the removal or reduction of invasive aquatic vegetation biomass changes the density and composition of the local food web. The research would benefit the affected species by providing information on ways to reduce non-native predator numbers and helping direct habitat restoration for native fish. The DWR proposes to use boat electrofishing to capture fish. Captured fish would be identified to species, and released. The researchers do not intend to kill any listed fish, but some may die as an inadvertent result of the research. 21547 The CDFW is seeking a two-year permit to take juvenile SONCC coho, CC chinook, NC steelhead, CCV steelhead, CCC coho, CVSR chinook, SRWR chinook, CCC steelhead, SC steelhead, and sDPS green sturgeon. The study's purpose is to assess the condition of the rivers and streams in California and provide a baseline for future comparisons. CDFW is participating in the USEPA National Rivers and Streams Assessment (NRSA), a probability-based survey designed to assess the condition of the Nation's rivers and streams. NRSA is a keystone program in California that provides data for the National Water Quality Inventory Report to Congress (305(b) report) and fulfills the water quality criteria and water quality monitoring requirements of the Clean Water Act. The CDFW proposes to capture fish by boat, raft or backpack electrofishing. Captured fish would be identified and measured. After the captured fish have fully recovered in an aerated live well they would be released at or near the location of capture, away from any future electroshocking activities. The researchers do not intend to kill any listed fish, but some may die as an inadvertent result of the research. This notice is provided pursuant to section 10(c) of the ESA. NMFS will evaluate the applications, associated documents, and comments submitted to determine whether the applications meet the requirements of section 10(a) of the ESA and Federal regulations. The final permit decisions will not be made until after the end of the 30-day comment period. NMFS will publish notice of its final action in the Federal Register. Dated: March 12, 2018. Angela Somma, Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2018-05257 Filed 3-14-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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Co., Ltd. Coast (SONCC); endangered Central salmonid populations in the sloughs
[FR Doc. 2018–05264 Filed 3–14–18; 8:45 am] California Coast (CCC). and alcoves in the Smith River estuary.
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P Steelhead (O. mykiss): Threatened The researchers propose to capture fish
Northern California (NC); threatened using beach seines. Captured fish would
Central California Coast (CCC); be captured, handled, and released. The
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE threatened California Central Valley researchers do not intend to kill any
(CCV); threatened South-Central listed fish, but some may die as an
National Oceanic and Atmospheric California Coast (S–CCC); endangered inadvertent result of the research.
Administration Southern California (SC). 15573–3R
RIN 0648–XG088 North American green sturgeon
(Acipenser medirostris): Threatened The Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District
Endangered and Threatened Species; southern distinct population segment (GCID) is seeking to renew for five years
Take of Anadromous Fish (sDPS). a research permit that currently allows
Eulachon (Thaleichthys pacificus): them to take juvenile CVSR chinook,
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Threatened sDPS. SRWR chinook, CCV steelhead and
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and juvenile green sturgeon in the
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Authority Sacramento River, California. The
Commerce. Scientific research permits are issued study’s purpose is to monitor restoration
ACTION: Applications for five new in accordance with section 10(a)(1)(A) actions and to detect annular and cyclic
scientific research permits and seven of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et. seq) and population changes. The GCID project
permit renewals. regulations governing listed fish and provides the longest and most complete
wildlife permits (50 CFR 222–226). anadromous fish data set on Sacramento
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that River. As a result, the research would
NMFS has received twelve scientific NMFS issues permits based on findings
that such permits: (1) Are applied for in benefit the affected species by informing
research permit application requests operational decisions for state and
relating to Pacific salmon, steelhead, good faith; (2) if granted and exercised,
would not operate to the disadvantage Federal water facilities and
eulachon, and green sturgeon. The supplementing other out-migrant
proposed research is intended to of the listed species that are the subject
of the permit; and (3) are consistent monitoring projects conducted in the
increase knowledge of species listed Sacramento River Basin. The
under the Endangered Species Act with the purposes and policy of section
2 of the ESA. The authority to take researchers propose to use a rotary
(ESA) and to help guide management screw trap to capture the targeted fish.
and conservation efforts. The listed species is subject to conditions set
forth in the permits. They would then be anesthetized,
applications may be viewed online at identified to species, measured, have a
https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov/preview/ Anyone requesting a hearing on an
application listed in this notice should tissue sample taken for genetic analysis
preview_open_for_comment.cfm. (fin clip and scales), and allowed to
DATES: Comments or requests for a
set out the specific reasons why a
hearing on that application would be recover in cool, aerated water before
public hearing on the applications must being released back to the stream. The
be received at the appropriate address or appropriate (see ADDRESSES). Such
hearings are held at the discretion of the researchers do not intend to kill any
fax number (see ADDRESSES) no later listed fish, but some may die as an
than 5 p.m. Pacific standard time on Assistant Administrator for Fisheries,
NMFS. inadvertent result of the research.
April 16, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Written comments on the Applications Received 15730–2R
applications should be sent to the The Salmon Protection and
Protected Resources Division, NMFS, Permit 1606–2R Watershed Network (SPAWN) is seeking
1201 NE Lloyd Blvd., Suite 1100, Zach Larson and Associates is seeking to renew for five years a research permit
Portland, OR 97232–1274. Comments to renew for five years a research permit that currently allows them to take
may also be sent by email to that currently allows them to take spawned adult carcasses and juvenile
nmfs.swr.apps@noaa.gov (include the juvenile SONCC coho in the Smith CCC coho, CC chinook and CCC
permit number in the subject line of River, Morrison Creek, Ranch Bar, steelhead in Lagunitas Creek and
email). Saxton Bar Alcove, and Yontocket tributaries, California. The study’s
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Slough in Northern California. The purpose is to provide baseline data on
Shivonne Nesbit, Portland, OR (ph.: research may also cause them to take habitat and juvenile and adult salmon
503–231–6741), email: adult eulachon—a species for which abundance throughout the species’
Shivonne.Nesbit@noaa.gov). Permit there are currently no ESA take range for CCCCoho. The research would
application instructions are available prohibitions. The study’s purpose is to benefit the affected species by providing
from the address above, or online at establish baseline data for the data to inform future research,
https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov. comparability between pre-treatment restoration, and conservation efforts.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: and post-treatment project sites. The researchers propose to use fyke nets
Documenting salmonid and non- to capture juvenile fish and observe
Species Covered in This Notice salmonid species presence and their adult fish during spawning surveys.
The following listed species are habitat use in privately owned portions Captured fish would be anesthetized,
of the Smith River is also needed to identified to species, measured, PIT
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covered in this notice:
Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus identify further habitat enhancement tagged, have a tissue sample taken for
tshawytscha): Threatened California opportunities in the Smith River. This genetic analysis (fin clip and scales),
Coastal (CC); endangered Sacramento research would benefit the affected and allowed to recover in cool, aerated
River winter-run (SRWR); threatened species by informing future restoration water before being released back to the
Central Valley spring-run (CVSR). designs, providing data to support stream. The researchers do not intend to
Coho salmon (O. kisutch): Threatened future enhancement projects, and kill any listed fish, but some may die as
Southern Oregon/Northern California helping managers assess the status of an inadvertent result of the research.
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understanding of the potential impacts would be identified and measured. After FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
predators may be having on juvenile the captured fish have fully recovered in Alicia L. Lewis, MRAC Designated
salmonids migrating through this region an aerated live well they would be Federal Officer and Special Counsel to
and thus helping inform management released at or near the location of Commissioner Rostin Behnam at (202)
decisions. FISHBIO proposes to use boat capture, away from any future 418–5862 or email: alewis@cftc.gov.
electrofishing to capture fish and to electroshocking activities. The
observe fish during stream surveys. researchers do not intend to kill any SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Captured fish would be immediately listed fish, but some may die as an MRAC was established to conduct
placed in an aerated livebox until inadvertent result of the research. public meetings and submit reports and
processing (i.e., measuring and This notice is provided pursuant to recommendations to the Commission on
recording) is complete, and a partition section 10(c) of the ESA. NMFS will matters of public concern to
in the livebox would separate potential evaluate the applications, associated clearinghouses, exchanges, swap
predators from prey-sized fish to documents, and comments submitted to execution facilities, swap data
eliminate harmful interactions. determine whether the applications repositories, intermediaries, market
Captured fish would be identified to meet the requirements of section 10(a) makers, service providers, end-users
species, and released. ESA-listed fish of the ESA and Federal regulations. The (e.g., consumers) and the Commission
would be kept for as little time as final permit decisions will not be made regarding (1) systemic issues that
possible and released before non-listed until after the end of the 30-day threaten the stability of the derivatives
species. The researchers do not intend comment period. NMFS will publish markets and other related financial
to kill any listed fish, but some may die notice of its final action in the Federal markets, and (2) the impact and
as an inadvertent result of the research. Register. implications of the evolving market
structure of the derivatives markets and
21499 Dated: March 12, 2018.
other related financial markets. The
The California Department of Water Angela Somma, duties of the MRAC are solely advisory
Resources (DWR) is seeking a five-year Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office and include advising the Commission
permit to annually take juvenile SRWR of Protected Resources, National Marine with respect to the effects that
chinook, CVSR chinook, CCV steelhead Fisheries Service.
developments in the structure of the
and sDPS green sturgeon in the [FR Doc. 2018–05257 Filed 3–14–18; 8:45 am]
derivatives markets have on the
Northern Sacramento River Delta. The BILLING CODE 3510–22–P systemic issues that impact the stability
purpose of this project is test if the of the derivatives markets and other
removal or reduction of invasive aquatic financial markets. The MRAC also
vegetation biomass changes the density COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING makes recommendations to the
and composition of the local food web. COMMISSION Commission on how to improve market
The research would benefit the affected structure and mitigate risk to support
species by providing information on Market Risk Advisory Committee
the Commission’s mission of ensuring
ways to reduce non-native predator the integrity of the derivatives markets
AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading
numbers and helping direct habitat and monitoring and managing systemic
Commission.
restoration for native fish. The DWR risk. Determinations of actions to be
proposes to use boat electrofishing to ACTION: Notice; request for nominations
and topic submissions. taken and policy to be expressed with
capture fish. Captured fish would be respect to the reports or
identified to species, and released. The SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures recommendations of the MRAC are
researchers do not intend to kill any Trading Commission (CFTC or made solely by the Commission.
listed fish, but some may die as an Commission) is requesting nominations
inadvertent result of the research. MRAC members generally serve as
for membership on the Market Risk representatives and provide advice
21547 Advisory Committee (MRAC or reflecting the views of organizations and
The CDFW is seeking a two-year Committee) and also inviting the entities that constitute the structure of
permit to take juvenile SONCC coho, CC submission of potential topics for the derivatives and financial markets.
chinook, NC steelhead, CCV steelhead, discussion at future Committee The MRAC may also include regular
CCC coho, CVSR chinook, SRWR meetings. The MRAC is a discretionary government employees when doing so
chinook, CCC steelhead, SC steelhead, advisory committee established by the furthers purposes of the MRAC.
and sDPS green sturgeon. The study’s Commission in accordance with the Historically, the MRAC has had
purpose is to assess the condition of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. approximately 30 members with the
rivers and streams in California and DATES: The deadline for the submission following types of entities with interests
provide a baseline for future of nominations and topics is March 29, in the derivatives markets and systemic
comparisons. CDFW is participating in 2018. risk being represented: (i) Exchanges,
the USEPA National Rivers and Streams ADDRESSES: Nominations and topics for (ii) clearinghouses, (iii) swap execution
Assessment (NRSA), a probability-based discussion at future MRAC meetings facilities, (iv) swap data repositories, (v)
survey designed to assess the condition should be emailed to MRAC_ intermediaries, (vi) market makers, (vii)
of the Nation’s rivers and streams. Submissions@cftc.gov or sent by hand service providers, (viii) end-users, (ix)
NRSA is a keystone program in delivery or courier to Alicia L. Lewis, academia, (x) public interest groups,
California that provides data for the MRAC Designated Federal Officer and and (xi) regulators. The MRAC has held
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National Water Quality Inventory Special Counsel to Commissioner Rostin approximately 2–4 meetings per year.
Report to Congress (305(b) report) and Behnam, Commodity Futures Trading MRAC members serve at the pleasure of
fulfills the water quality criteria and Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, the Commission. In addition, MRAC
water quality monitoring requirements 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC members do not receive compensation
of the Clean Water Act. The CDFW 20581. Please use the title ‘‘Market Risk or honoraria for their services, and they
proposes to capture fish by boat, raft or Advisory Committee’’ for any are not reimbursed for travel and per
backpack electrofishing. Captured fish nominations or topics you submit. diem expenses.
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Applications for five new scientific research permits and seven permit renewals. | |
| Dates | Comments or requests for a public hearing on the applications | |
| Contact | Shivonne Nesbit, Portland, OR (ph.: 503-231-6741), email: [email protected]). Permit application | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 11505 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XG08 |
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