Notice of Availability of a Draft Framework for Ranking the Relative Importance of Puget Sound Chinook Salmon Populations and Watersheds for ESU Recovery and Delisting, 6402 [2011-2535]

Download as PDF 6402 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 24 / Friday, February 4, 2011 / Notices Comments and requests for copies of the proposed evaluation should be addressed to Susan Bishop, Salmon Management Division, National Marine Fisheries Service, 7600 Sand Point Way NE., Seattle, WA 98115– 0070, or faxed to (206) 526–6736. Comments on this proposed evaluation may be submitted by e-mail. The mailbox address for providing e-mail comments is 2010PSCHNKHARVEST.nwr@noaa.gov. Include in the subject line the following document identifier: ‘‘2010 CHNK PSHARVEST proposed evaluation’’. The document is also available on the Internet at https://www.nwr.noaa.gov/ Salmon-Harvest-Hatcheries/StateTribal-Management/PS-ChinookRMPs.cfm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Bishop at phone number: 206/ 526–4587, Puget Sound Harvest Team Leader or e-mail: susan.bishop@noaa.gov regarding the RMP. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Reopening of Comment Period The comment period will be reopened through February 22, 2011. Background NMFS published a document in the Federal Register of December 29, 2010, concerning the availability for public comment of the proposed evaluation of the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) as to how the Puget Sound Chinook Resource Management Plan (RMP) addresses the criteria in Limit 6 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) 4(d) Rule. The comment period for this action ended Friday, January 28, 2011. The comment period is being reopened to provide additional opportunity for public comment. The Puget Sound Treaty Tribes and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife submitted to NMFS, pursuant to the protective regulations promulgated for Puget Sound Chinook salmon under Limit 6 of the ESA 4(d) Rule for salmon and steelhead, a jointly developed RMP. The RMP specifies the future management of commercial, recreational, subsistence and tribal salmon fisheries potentially affecting listed Puget Sound Chinook salmon from May 1, 2010, through April 30, 2015. Dated: January 31, 2011. Therese Conant, Acting Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2011–2536 Filed 2–3–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:05 Feb 03, 2011 Jkt 223001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XA111 Notice of Availability of a Draft Framework for Ranking the Relative Importance of Puget Sound Chinook Salmon Populations and Watersheds for ESU Recovery and Delisting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; reopening of comment period. AGENCY: NMFS is reopening the comment period for a draft technical framework for ranking recovery potential of populations of Puget Sound Chinook salmon and watersheds supporting them. The comment period is being reopened to provide additional opportunity for public comment. DATES: Information and comments on the draft framework must be received at the appropriate address or fax number (see ADDRESSES), no later than 5 p.m. on February 22, 2011. We encourage the public’s involvement in reviewing this framework. SUMMARY: regarding the status and structure of Puget Sound Chinook salmon populations and their habitat. It builds on the work of the Puget Sound technical recovery team, which provided the technical foundation of the Puget Sound Chinook recovery plan (NMFS 2006). Dated: January 31, 2011. Therese Conant, Acting Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2011–2535 Filed 2–3–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648–XA193 Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: Information and comments on this draft framework should be submitted to Garth Griffin, Chief, Protected Resources Division, NMFS. Comments may also be sent via facsimile (fax) to (503) 230–5435 or by e-mail. The framework document is also available on the Internet at https:// www.nwr.noaa.gov/Salmon-RecoveryPlanning/Recovery-Domains/PugetSound/PS-Chinook-Plan.cfm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Babcock, NMFS, Northwest Region, (206) 526– 4505. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Groundfish Essential Fish Habitat Review Committee (EFHRC) will hold a work session by conference call to follow up on work assignments from its December 20, 2010 meeting. DATES: The EFHRC conference call will be held Friday, February 25, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pacific Time. ADDRESSES: A public listening station will be available at the Pacific Council office, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, OR 97220; telephone: (503) 820–2280. Please contact the Council Staff Officer for accommodations. Reopening of Comment Period FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The comment period will be reopened through February 22, 2011. Kerry Griffin, Staff Officer; telephone: (503) 820–2280. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the EFHRC meeting is to follow up on the December 20, 2010 meeting, and to check on assignments and progress toward developing a report for the April, 2011 Pacific Council meeting. The initial meeting highlighted several issues to address, as the Pacific Council and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) conduct a review of Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) descriptions for Pacific Coast groundfish species. Major topics of discussion are likely to include schedule and timing; soliciting data and information from ADDRESSES: Background NMFS published a document in the Federal Register of December 29, 2010, concerning the availability of a draft technical framework for ranking recovery potential of populations of Puget Sound Chinook salmon and watersheds supporting them. The comment period for this action ended Friday, January 28, 2011. The comment period is being reopened to provide additional opportunity for public comment. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 24 (Friday, February 4, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 6402]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2535]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XA111


Notice of Availability of a Draft Framework for Ranking the 
Relative Importance of Puget Sound Chinook Salmon Populations and 
Watersheds for ESU Recovery and Delisting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: NMFS is reopening the comment period for a draft technical 
framework for ranking recovery potential of populations of Puget Sound 
Chinook salmon and watersheds supporting them. The comment period is 
being reopened to provide additional opportunity for public comment.

DATES: Information and comments on the draft framework must be received 
at the appropriate address or fax number (see ADDRESSES), no later than 
5 p.m. on February 22, 2011. We encourage the public's involvement in 
reviewing this framework.

ADDRESSES: Information and comments on this draft framework should be 
submitted to Garth Griffin, Chief, Protected Resources Division, NMFS. 
Comments may also be sent via facsimile (fax) to (503) 230-5435 or by 
e-mail. The framework document is also available on the Internet at 
https://www.nwr.noaa.gov/Salmon-Recovery-Planning/Recovery-Domains/Puget-Sound/PS-Chinook-Plan.cfm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Babcock, NMFS, Northwest 
Region, (206) 526- 4505.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Reopening of Comment Period

    The comment period will be reopened through February 22, 2011.

Background

    NMFS published a document in the Federal Register of December 29, 
2010, concerning the availability of a draft technical framework for 
ranking recovery potential of populations of Puget Sound Chinook salmon 
and watersheds supporting them. The comment period for this action 
ended Friday, January 28, 2011. The comment period is being reopened to 
provide additional opportunity for public comment. The draft framework 
relies on the best available scientific information regarding the 
status and structure of Puget Sound Chinook salmon populations and 
their habitat. It builds on the work of the Puget Sound technical 
recovery team, which provided the technical foundation of the Puget 
Sound Chinook recovery plan (NMFS 2006).

    Dated: January 31, 2011.
Therese Conant,
Acting Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-2535 Filed 2-3-11; 8:45 am]
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