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order to implement any of the routine
road maintenance activities. Chapters 3
through 9 provide the Best Management
Practices (BMPs) for routine road
maintenance activities, and includes a
description of the activity, any
environmental concerns, permits that
may be required, and useful references.
The Manual also consists of specific
road maintenance activities, staff
training, implementation and
effectiveness monitoring, adaptive
management, emergency response
measures, and reporting requirements.
For each road maintenance activity,
the Manual provides BMPs designed to
achieve desired conservation outcomes.
Only activities that fall under the
definition of ‘‘maintenance’’ are include
in the Manual. Repair and maintenance
include activities that are conducted on
currently serviceable structures,
facilities, and equipment which involve
no expansion of or change in use of
such structures, facilities, and
equipment beyond those which existed
previously, and do not result in
significant negative hydrological
impact.
The road maintenance project
categories covered by the Manual
include maintaining roads (e.g., grading,
road surfacing, dust abatement,
vegetation management, and winterizing
the road system), maintaining culverts
(e.g., culvert cleaning, improvement,
repair, sizing, and replacement; ditch
relief culverts, and temporary stream
diversions), disposal of spoils, managing
maintenance yards (e.g., facility
housekeeping practices, building and
grounds maintenance, vehicle and
equipment maintenance, and material
use and storage), maintaining bridges
(e.g., bridge maintenance, repair, and
drift removal), working with an
emergency (e.g., emergency
maintenance, slide and settlement
repair, and accident clean-up), and
dealing with snow and ice (snow and
ice removal, de-icing/anti-icing and
sanding).
As specified in 50 CFR
223.203(b)(10)(i), the prohibitions of 50
CFR 223.203(a) relating to certain
threatened species do not apply to
routine road maintenance activities
provided that NMFS finds that the
program meets or exceeds the
protections provided by the ODOT
Guide.
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
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steelhead 4(d) rule (June 28, 2005; 70 FR
37160) specifies categories of activities
that contribute to the conservation of
listed salmonids and sets out the criteria
for such activities. The rule further
provides that the prohibitions of
paragraph (a) of the rule do not apply to
activity associated with routine road
maintenance, provided that any state or
local program comports with the
standard described above and has been
approved by NMFS to be in accordance
with the salmon and steelhead 4(d) rule
(June 28, 2005; 70 FR 37160).
Dated: March 30, 2007.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office
of Protected Resources, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[I.D. 040207B]
Endangered Species; File No. 1547–01
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; issuance of permit
modification.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation (Kathryn
Hattala, Principal Investigator), 21
South Putt Corners Road; New Paltz,
New York 12561, has been issued a
modification to scientific research
Permit Number 1547.
ADDRESSES: The permit modification
and related documents are available for
review upon written request or by
appointment in the following offices:
Permits, Conservation and Education
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
(301) 713–2289; fax (301) 427–2521; and
Northeast Region, NMFS, One
Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA
01930–2298; phone (978) 281–9328; fax
(978) 281–9394.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Malcolm Mohead or Brandy Hutnak,
(301) 713–2289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
February 23, 2007, notice was published
in the Federal Register that a
modification of Permit Number 1547,
issued October 27, 2006, (71 FR 65470),
had been requested by the above named
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organization. The requested permit
modification has been granted under the
authority of the Endangered Species Act
of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.) and the regulations
governing the taking, importing, and
exporting of endangered and threatened
species (50 CFR parts 222–226).
In order to evaluate seasonal
movement of shortnose sturgeon
(Acipenser brevirostrum) in Haverstraw
and Newburgh Bays of the Hudson
River, the NYSDEC was previously
authorized annually to capture a
maximum of 500 adult and juvenile
shortnose sturgeon with gill nets, and to
measure, weigh, scan for tags, insert
passive integrated transponder tags and
Carlin tags (if untagged) and then
release. The applicant now proposes to
collect soft fin-ray tissue samples from
all captured shortnose sturgeon. The
goal of the additional research would be
to document and map the genetic
identity of shortnose sturgeon in the
Hudson River. The modification would
run concurrently with the original
permit until October 31, 2011.
Issuance of this modification, as
required by the ESA, was based on a
finding that such permit (1) was applied
for in good faith, (2) will not operate to
the disadvantage of the endangered
species which is the subject of this
permit, and (3) is consistent with the
purposes and policies set forth in
section 2 of the ESA.
Dated: April 2, 2007.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[I.D. 040207A]
Endangered Species; File No. 1580
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Issuance of permit.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
Dynegy Northeast Generations, Inc.
(Dynegy), 992–994 River Road,
Newburgh, New York 12550, has been
issued a permit to take shortnose
sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) for
purposes of scientific research.
ADDRESSES: The permit and related
documents are available for review
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upon written request or by appointment
in the following offices:
Permits, Conservation and Education
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room
13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone
(301)713–2289; fax (301)427–2521; and
Northeast Region, NMFS, One
Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA
01930–2298; phone (978)281–9300; fax
(978)281–9394.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brandy Hutnak or Malcolm Mohead,
(301)713–2289.
On
September 6, 2006, notice was
published in the Federal Register (71
FR 52534) that a request for a scientific
research permit to take shortnose
sturgeon had been submitted by the
above-named organization. The
requested permit has been issued under
the authority of the Endangered Species
Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the regulations
governing the taking, importing, and
exporting of endangered and threatened
species (50 CFR parts 222–226).
This permit authorizes Dynegy to
annually capture up to 82 juvenile and
adult shortnose sturgeon and 40
shortnose sturgeon larvae. Researchers
are authorized to capture, handle,
measure, weigh, scan for tags, Passive
Integrated Transponder (PIT) and Carlin
tag, photograph, tissue sample, and
release up to 82 juvenile and adult
sturgeon. Additionally, researchers may
lethally take up to 40 shortnose sturgeon
larvae. This research will help to
evaluate the life history, population
trends, and spatial, temporal, and size
distribution of the shortnose sturgeon
collected in the Hudson River during an
annual Biological Monitoring Program.
Issuance of this permit, as required by
the ESA, was based on a finding that
such permit (1) was applied for in good
faith, (2) will not operate to the
disadvantage of such endangered or
threatened species, and (3) is consistent
with the purposes and policies set forth
in section 2 of the ESA.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: April 2, 2007.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Meeting of the President’s
Commission on Care for America’s
Returning Wounded Warriors
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Department of Defense.
Notice.
SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 10(a),
Public Law 92–463, as amended, notice
is hereby given of a forthcoming
Meeting of the President’s Commission
on America’s Returning Wounded
Warriors. The purpose of the Committee
meeting is to introduce new members
and conduct briefings for the
Commissioners. The meeting is open to
the public, subject to the availability of
space.
Interested persons may submit a
written statement for consideration by
the Committee and make an oral
presentation of such. Persons desiring to
make an oral presentation or submit a
written statement to the Committee
must notify the point of contact listed
below no later than 11 April 2007. Oral
presentations by members of the public
will be permitted only on 14 April at 1
to 2:45 p.m. before the full Committee.
Presentations will be limited to 5
minutes. Number of oral presentations
to be made will depend on the number
of requests received from members of
the public. Each person desiring to
make an oral presentation must provide
the point of contact listed below with
one (1) copy of the presentation by 11
April 2007, 5 p.m. and one copy of any
material that is intended for distribution
at the meeting. Persons submitting a
written statement must submit one copy
of the statement to the Commission staff
by 5 p.m. POC Col Denise Dailey or
Adrianne Holloway, toll free 877–599–
2035 or Fax statements (703) 588–2046.
Due to scheduling difficulties the
Commission was unable to finalize its
agenda in time to publish a Federal
Register meeting notice for the 15calendar days required by 41 CFR 102–
3.150(a). Accordingly, the Committee
Management Officer for the Department
of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR 102–
3.150(b), waives the 15-calendar day
notification requirement.
Saturday, 14 April 2007.
Location: Main Conference Center,
National Transportation Safety Board,
429 L’Enfant Plaza, SW., Washington,
DC 20594.
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Further Information on Submitting
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Col Denise Dailey or Adrianne
Holloway, toll free 877–599–2035 or Fax
statements (703) 588–2046.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meeting
agenda.
14 April 2007
8:30 a.m.
Welcome Commissioners,
Administrative Remarks and Level I
Security Training
10 a.m. Public Session
Presentations
The Casualty System
Disability System
12–1 p.m. Lunch
1–2:45 p.m. Public Presentations
Records Transfer
5 p.m. Wrap Up
Not Open to Public
8:30a.m.–10 a.m. Committee
Administrative and Security Training.
Date and Times
Note: Exact order may vary.
Dated: April 2, 2007.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, DoD.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Air Force
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Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Records
Department of the Air Force.
Notice to add a system of
AGENCY:
ACTION:
records.
SUMMARY: The Department of the Air
Force proposes to add a system of
records to its inventory of record
systems subject to the Privacy Act of
1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
DATES: The proposed action will be
effective on May 7, 2007 unless
comments are received that would
result in a contrary determination.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Air
Force Privacy Act Officer, Office of
Warfighting Integration and Chief
Information Officer, SAF/XCISI, 1800
Air Force Pentagon, Suite 220,
Washington, DC 20330–1800.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Novella Hill at (703) 588–7855.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department of the Air Force’s notices
for systems of records subject to the
Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 040207A]
Endangered Species; File No. 1580
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Issuance of permit.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Dynegy Northeast Generations, Inc.
(Dynegy), 992-994 River Road, Newburgh, New York 12550, has been issued
a permit to take shortnose sturgeon (Acipenser brevirostrum) for
purposes of scientific research.
ADDRESSES: The permit and related documents are available for review
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upon written request or by appointment in the following offices:
Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected
Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD
20910; phone (301)713-2289; fax (301)427-2521; and
Northeast Region, NMFS, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930-
2298; phone (978)281-9300; fax (978)281-9394.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brandy Hutnak or Malcolm Mohead,
(301)713-2289.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 6, 2006, notice was published
in the Federal Register (71 FR 52534) that a request for a scientific
research permit to take shortnose sturgeon had been submitted by the
above-named organization. The requested permit has been issued under
the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA;
16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and the regulations governing the taking,
importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR
parts 222-226).
This permit authorizes Dynegy to annually capture up to 82 juvenile
and adult shortnose sturgeon and 40 shortnose sturgeon larvae.
Researchers are authorized to capture, handle, measure, weigh, scan for
tags, Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) and Carlin tag, photograph,
tissue sample, and release up to 82 juvenile and adult sturgeon.
Additionally, researchers may lethally take up to 40 shortnose sturgeon
larvae. This research will help to evaluate the life history,
population trends, and spatial, temporal, and size distribution of the
shortnose sturgeon collected in the Hudson River during an annual
Biological Monitoring Program.
Issuance of this permit, as required by the ESA, was based on a
finding that such permit (1) was applied for in good faith, (2) will
not operate to the disadvantage of such endangered or threatened
species, and (3) is consistent with the purposes and policies set forth
in section 2 of the ESA.
Dated: April 2, 2007.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of
Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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