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engage in any such conduct. NMFS may
issue permits to take listed species for
any act otherwise prohibited by section
9 for scientific purposes or to enhance
the propagation or survival of the
affected species, under section
10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA. NMFS
regulations governing permits for
threatened and endangered species are
promulgated at 50 CFR 222.307.
On May 15, 2012, NMFS received an
application, including an HGMP, from
the Idaho Department of Fish and Game,
a section 10(a)(1)(A) research/
enhancement permit for continued
operation of the Redfish Lake Sockeye
Salmon Captive Propagation program.
The proposed program would
increase the abundance of the listed
species through artificial propagation
and to serve as a safety net to prevent
extinction of the Snake River Sockeye
Salmon Evolutionarily Significant Unit
(ESU), which is listed as endangered
under the ESA. The proposed program
would maintain the Snake River
sockeye salmon broodstock in captivity
in several locations, largely at the
Springfield Hatchery in eastern Idaho,
collect and spawn adult sockeye salmon
returning to the Snake River basin, rear
juveniles, and release eggs, juveniles,
and adult fish into upper Salmon River
basin lakes. The proposed program
would include best management
practices to minimize adverse effects on
the ESU. Best management practices
would include the use of prudent fish
husbandry practices and standard
hatchery protocols to ensure health and
survival of the program fish, selection of
eggs and juveniles in a manner designed
to represent to the greatest extent
possible the entire genetic spectrum of
the founding population, and the
conduct of spawning ground surveys to
estimate natural spawning escapement
and to determine the effects of captivereared fish on spawner distribution and
behavior. An environmental assessment
was prepared pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) by
the Bonneville Power Administration
(BPA) for its funding of the Snake River
sockeye salmon hatchery program,
including modifications to the
Springfield Hatchery. Because the BPA
action is substantially the same as the
actions addressed by the proposed ESA
permit, because they are both
administrative actions that allow IDFG
to operate the Snake River sockeye
salmon hatchery program consistent
with the submitted HGMP and the
Springfield Sockeye Hatchery Master
Plan, NMFS proposes to adopt the BPA
environmental assessment to comply
with the NEPA.
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This notice is provided pursuant to
section 10(c) of the ESA. NMFS will
evaluate the application, associated
documents, and comments submitted
thereon to determine whether the
application meets the requirements of
section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA. If it is
determined that the requirements are
met, a permit will be issued to IDFG for
the purpose of carrying out the hatchery
program. NMFS will publish a record of
its final action in the Federal Register.
NEPA requires Federal agencies to
conduct an environmental analysis of
their proposed actions to determine if
the actions may affect the human
environment. NMFS expects to take
action on an application for a permit
under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA.
Because NMFS’ proposed action is
closely linked to the BPA funding action
already considered under NEPA, to
reduce the potential for substantial
redundancy and duplication of effort in
complying with NEPA, NMFS is
proposing to adopt the BPA
environmental assessment for the
proposed issuance of the permit.
Therefore, NMFS is also seeking public
input on its proposed adoption.
Dated: April 30, 2013.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits and Conservation Division,
Office of Protected Resources, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Administration
RIN 0648–XC657
Pacific Fishery Management Council;
Public Meeting
25955
Southwest Fishery Science Center
address: 8901 La Jolla Shores Drive, La
Jolla, CA 92037.
Council address: Pacific Council,
7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101,
Portland, OR 97220–1384.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Kit Dahl, Pacific Council; telephone:
(503) 820–2280.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
HMSMT requested further guidance on
an assignment from the March 2013
Council meeting in Tacoma, WA. The
Pacific Council directed the HMSMT to
identify potential measures that should
be implemented pursuant to the
precautionary management framework
for North Pacific albacore currently
under development at the international
level. The HMSMT will discuss further
guidance with Pacific Council and
NMFS staff during the conference call.
The HMSMT will hold a separate
meeting to prepare a report with
recommendations on this topic for the
June 20–25, 2013, Pacific Council
meeting.
Although nonemergency issues not
contained in the meeting agenda may be
discussed, those issues may not be the
subject of formal action during the
meeting. Action will be restricted to
those issues specifically listed in this
document and any issues arising after
publication of this document that
require emergency action under section
305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act,
provided the public has been notified of
the intent to take final action to address
the emergency.
Special Accommodations
The meeting is physically accessible
to people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr.
Kris Kleinschmidt at (503) 820–2280 at
least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
Dated: April 30, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery
Management Council’s (Pacific Council)
Highly Migratory Species Management
Team (HMSMT) will hold a conference
call, which is open to the public.
DATES: The HMSMT conference call will
begin at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22,
2013, and last for approximately one
and a half hours. There will be public
listening stations at the Council office
and Southwest Fishery Science Center
(see ADDRESSES, below).
ADDRESSES:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XC657
Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery Management Council's (Pacific Council)
Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT) will hold a conference
call, which is open to the public.
DATES: The HMSMT conference call will begin at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May
22, 2013, and last for approximately one and a half hours. There will
be public listening stations at the Council office and Southwest
Fishery Science Center (see ADDRESSES, below).
ADDRESSES:
Southwest Fishery Science Center address: 8901 La Jolla Shores
Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037.
Council address: Pacific Council, 7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite
101, Portland, OR 97220-1384.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kit Dahl, Pacific Council;
telephone: (503) 820-2280.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The HMSMT requested further guidance on an
assignment from the March 2013 Council meeting in Tacoma, WA. The
Pacific Council directed the HMSMT to identify potential measures that
should be implemented pursuant to the precautionary management
framework for North Pacific albacore currently under development at the
international level. The HMSMT will discuss further guidance with
Pacific Council and NMFS staff during the conference call. The HMSMT
will hold a separate meeting to prepare a report with recommendations
on this topic for the June 20-25, 2013, Pacific Council meeting.
Although nonemergency issues not contained in the meeting agenda
may be discussed, those issues may not be the subject of formal action
during the meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues
specifically listed in this document and any issues arising after
publication of this document that require emergency action under
section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the intent to
take final action to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt at (503) 820-2280 at least
5 days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: April 30, 2013.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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