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Calcasieu Estuary, in Calcasieu Parish,
LA, that are presently owned and
operated by ConocoPhillips Company
and Sasol North America Inc.
(collectively, the ‘‘potentially
responsible parties’’ or PRPs). The Final
DARP/EA identifies the restoration
project that the Trustees have chosen for
use to restore resources and services to
compensate the public for assessed
losses. The project selected by the
Trustees—the Sabine Unit 99
Restoration Project—will create over 14
new acres of marsh, enhance the
ecological functioning of approximately
247 acres of existing marsh, and
increase the expected functional
lifespan of these marshes. The
restoration site is within the Sabine
National Wildlife Refuge, within the
Calcasieu Estuary.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information contact Jean Cowan,
at (225) 578–7924 or e-mail:
Jean.Cowan@noaa.gov. The Final
DARP/EA is available for downloading
at https://www.darrp.noaa.gov (by
clicking on the document title in the
Bayou Verdine announcement on that
page). A copy may also be requested by
sending a written request to Jean Cowan
of NOAA by e-mail:
Jean.Cowan@noaa.gov or by mail to:
Jean Cowan, LSU Sea Grant Building,
Room 124C, Baton Rouge, LA 70803.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Bayou
Verdine is a shallow, sinuous bayou in
the upper Calcasieu Estuary, southwest
of the City of Westlake and slightly
northwest of the City of Lake Charles, in
Calcasieu Parish, LA. It originates in an
agricultural area immediately north and
northwest of petroleum facilities owned
and operated by ConocoPhillips
Company and Sasol North America Inc.,
and flows in a south-southeast direction
through this industrialized segment
before entering the Calcasieu River at
Coon Island Loop. Historical operations
at these two facilities have resulted in
releases of hazardous substances, such
as polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAHs), heavy metals, and other
hazardous compounds, into Bayou
Verdine and Coon Island Loop, within
the Estuary.
The upper Calcasieu Estuary has been
the focus of a number of past
investigations related to contaminant
releases and is the subject of several ongoing response or corrective action
planning processes under the direction
or oversight of the U. S. Environmental
Protection Agency (USEPA) and/or
LDEQ. The most extensive effort to
identify the nature and extent of
hazardous substances present in the
Estuary to date is the federal-lead
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Remedial Investigation (RI) of
contaminants in sediments, surface
water, and biota in the Calcasieu
Estuary undertaken by the USEPA in
1999. Results from this investigation,
combined with other relevant data and
information, prompted the Trustees to
pursue a natural resource damage
assessment (NRDA) to determine and
quantify resource injuries and losses in
the Estuary attributable to hazardous
substances from the PRPs’ facilities, and
to develop a restoration plan that would
be sufficient to compensate for those
losses.
The Trustees’ decision to proceed
with this NRDA was identified in a
‘‘Notice Of Intent To Perform Damage
Assessment & Develop Restoration Plan
for Natural Resources Injured by
Hazardous Substances in Bayou Verdine
& Coon Island Loop in Calcasieu Parish,
Louisiana’’ published September 26,
2004, in the American Press, a
newspaper of general circulation in
Calcasieu Parish, LA. That notice also
invited public input regarding potential
restoration opportunities in the
watershed that the Trustees could
consider in developing an appropriate
restoration plan. The public was also
afforded an opportunity to review and
comment on the Trustees’ assessment
and restoration plan when the plan was
released as a Draft DARP/EA on March
27, 2009. 74 FR 13193 (March 26, 2009);
American Press, March 27. 2009. The
Trustees received no comments on the
Draft DARP/EA during its 60-day public
comment period. The PRPs were
cooperatively involved in the NRDA
process as well, consistent with 43 CFR
11.32.
The selected restoration project is
expected to be implemented by the
PRPs, under the Trustees’ oversight, in
accordance with the terms of a Consent
Decree that will resolve the liability of
these PRPs for natural resource damages
due to past releases of hazardous
substances attributable to these
facilities.
In undertaking this NRDA and in
releasing this Final DARP/EA, the
Trustees are acting in accordance with
their designation and authorities under
Section 107(f) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act
(CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9607(f), Section
311 of the Federal Water Pollution and
Control Act (FWPCA), 33 U.S.C. 1321,
Subpart G of the National Oil and
Hazardous Substances Pollution
Contingency Plan (NCP), 40 CFR
300.600–300.615, and regulations at 43
CFR part 11 which are applicable to
natural resource damage assessments
under CERCLA. The Trustees act on
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behalf of the public under these
authorities to protect and restore natural
resources injured or lost as a result of
discharges or releases of hazardous
substances.
Dated: April 21, 2010.
David G. Westerholm,
Director, Office of Response and Restoration,
National Ocean Service, National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XV81
Endangered and Threatened Species;
Take of Anadromous Fish
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Applications for three new
scientific research permits.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
NMFS has received three scientific
research permit application requests
relating to Pacific salmon. 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/
previewlopenlforlcomment.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
June 1, 2010.
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 via fax to 503–230–
5441 or by e-mail to
nmfs.nwr.apps@noaa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Garth Griffin, Portland, OR (ph.: 503–
231–2005, Fax: 503–230–5441, e-mail:
Garth.Griffin@noaa.gov). Permit
application instructions are available
from the address above, or online at
apps.nmfs.noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Species Covered in This Notice
The following listed species are
covered in this notice:
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Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus
tshawytscha): threatened Puget Sound
(PS).
Steelhead (O. mykiss): threatened PS.
Coho salmon (O. kisutch): threatened
Oregon Coast (OC).
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
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Permit 15205
The Center for the Historical Ecology
of the Salish Sea (KWIAHT) is seeking
a five-year permit to take juvenile PS
Chinook salmon while conducting
research in the San Juan Islands of
Washington state. The research is
designed to help assess juvenile habitat
use in the San Juan Islands. The
researchers would collect information
on patterns of prey use, contaminant
accumulation, and Chinook stock
structure in the study area. The research
would benefit the listed species by
helping direct habitat protection
(especially those habitats linked to prey
abundance and bioaccumulation of
toxicants). The KWIAHT would capture
fish (using beach seines); measure them;
check them for marks, tags, and
parasites; collect stomach contents and
fin tissue samples; and release them.
The researchers do not intend to kill any
of the fish being captured but a small
number may die as an unintended result
of the research activities.
Permit 15230
Forest and Channel Metrics, Inc.,
(FCM) is seeking a five-year permit to
take juvenile PS Chinook salmon and PS
steelhead while conducting research in
the Tolt River basin a tributary to the
Snoqualmie River in northwest
Washington State. The research is part
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of the Seattle City Light Department’s
effort to enhance salmonid habitat in the
basin and the department would
cooperate in the sampling. The
researchers would collect information
on juvenile salmonid status and
distribution at the river-reach scale
during different seasons of the year. The
research would benefit listed species by
helping direct habitat mitigation and
enhancement efforts. The FCM
researchers would capture fish (using
boat electrofishing, backpack
electrofishing, and seine nets); collect
weights, lengths, and scale samples; and
release them. A portion of the PS
steelhead would be tagged with passive
integrated transponders (PIT-tags). The
researchers do not intend to kill any of
the fish being captured but a small
number may die as an unintended result
of the research activities.
Permit 15235
The Oregon State University
Department of Fish and Wildlife (OSU)
is requesting a five-year scientific
research to take juvenile Oregon Coast
coho salmon. The purpose of the project
is to study the effects of dam removal
on aquatic and riparian habitats and on
the abundance and diversity of
vertebrates, invertebrates, and
macrophytes. The OSU researchers
would assess ecosystem conditions
above and below Gold Ray Dam before
and after dam removal. They would also
assess ecosystem conditions at
randomly selected sites throughout the
main stem of the Rogue River. The
information gathered by this research
would benefit listed salmonids by
helping resource managers evaluate how
dam removal affects aquatic species.
The applicant proposes to use boat
electrofishing equipment to capture fish
in the Rogue River from river-mile 5 up
to Lost Creek Dam. Listed fish would be
enumerated, measured, evaluated for
health conditions, and released. The
applicant does not intend to kill any
listed fish species, but a small number
may die as an unintended result of the
activities.
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.
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Dated: April 26, 2010.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office
of Protected Resources, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–570–918]
First Antidumping Duty Administrative
Review of Steel Wire Hangers From the
People’s Republic of China: Extension
of Time Limit for the Preliminary
Results
AGENCY: Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Effective Date: April 30, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Irene Gorelik, AD/CVD Operations,
Office 9, Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th
Street and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202)
482–6905.
Background
On November 25, 2009, the
Department of Commerce
(‘‘Department’’) initiated the first
administrative review of the
antidumping duty order on steel wire
garment hangers from the People’s
Republic of China (‘‘PRC’’), covering the
period March 25, 2008, through
September 30, 2009. See Initiation of
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Administrative Reviews, 74 FR 61658
(November 25, 2009) (‘‘Initiation’’). The
preliminary results of this
administrative review were due no later
than July 3, 2010.
On February 12, 2010, the Department
exercised its discretion to toll the
deadlines for all Import Administration
cases by seven calendar days due to the
February 5 through February 12, 2010,
Federal Government closure. See
‘‘Memorandum to the Record from
Ronald Lorentzen, DAS for Import
Administration, regarding ‘Tolling of
Administrative Deadlines as a Result of
the Government Closure During the
Recent Snowstorm,’ ’’ dated February 12,
2010. As a result, the preliminary
results of this administrative review are
currently due on July 10, 2010.
On February 12, 2010, the Department
selected two respondents for individual
examination. See ‘‘Memorandum to
James Doyle, Director, Office 9, Import
Administration, from Josh Startup,
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XV81
Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Applications for three new scientific research permits.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that NMFS has received three
scientific research permit application requests relating to Pacific
salmon. 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 June 1, 2010.
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 via fax to 503-230-
5441 or by e-mail to nmfs.nwr.apps@noaa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Garth Griffin, Portland, OR (ph.:
503-231-2005, Fax: 503-230-5441, e-mail: Garth.Griffin@noaa.gov).
Permit application instructions are available from the address above,
or online at apps.nmfs.noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Species Covered in This Notice
The following listed species are covered in this notice:
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Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha): threatened Puget Sound
(PS).
Steelhead (O. mykiss): threatened PS.
Coho salmon (O. kisutch): threatened Oregon Coast (OC).
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 15205
The Center for the Historical Ecology of the Salish Sea (KWIAHT) is
seeking a five-year permit to take juvenile PS Chinook salmon while
conducting research in the San Juan Islands of Washington state. The
research is designed to help assess juvenile habitat use in the San
Juan Islands. The researchers would collect information on patterns of
prey use, contaminant accumulation, and Chinook stock structure in the
study area. The research would benefit the listed species by helping
direct habitat protection (especially those habitats linked to prey
abundance and bioaccumulation of toxicants). The KWIAHT would capture
fish (using beach seines); measure them; check them for marks, tags,
and parasites; collect stomach contents and fin tissue samples; and
release them. The researchers do not intend to kill any of the fish
being captured but a small number may die as an unintended result of
the research activities.
Permit 15230
Forest and Channel Metrics, Inc., (FCM) is seeking a five-year
permit to take juvenile PS Chinook salmon and PS steelhead while
conducting research in the Tolt River basin a tributary to the
Snoqualmie River in northwest Washington State. The research is part of
the Seattle City Light Department's effort to enhance salmonid habitat
in the basin and the department would cooperate in the sampling. The
researchers would collect information on juvenile salmonid status and
distribution at the river-reach scale during different seasons of the
year. The research would benefit listed species by helping direct
habitat mitigation and enhancement efforts. The FCM researchers would
capture fish (using boat electrofishing, backpack electrofishing, and
seine nets); collect weights, lengths, and scale samples; and release
them. A portion of the PS steelhead would be tagged with passive
integrated transponders (PIT-tags). The researchers do not intend to
kill any of the fish being captured but a small number may die as an
unintended result of the research activities.
Permit 15235
The Oregon State University Department of Fish and Wildlife (OSU)
is requesting a five-year scientific research to take juvenile Oregon
Coast coho salmon. The purpose of the project is to study the effects
of dam removal on aquatic and riparian habitats and on the abundance
and diversity of vertebrates, invertebrates, and macrophytes. The OSU
researchers would assess ecosystem conditions above and below Gold Ray
Dam before and after dam removal. They would also assess ecosystem
conditions at randomly selected sites throughout the main stem of the
Rogue River. The information gathered by this research would benefit
listed salmonids by helping resource managers evaluate how dam removal
affects aquatic species. The applicant proposes to use boat
electrofishing equipment to capture fish in the Rogue River from river-
mile 5 up to Lost Creek Dam. Listed fish would be enumerated, measured,
evaluated for health conditions, and released. The applicant does not
intend to kill any listed fish species, but a small number may die as
an unintended result of the activities.
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: April 26, 2010.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-10157 Filed 4-29-10; 8:45 am]
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