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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 17
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–ES–2014–0037;
4500030113]
RIN 1018–BA55
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Adding 10 Species to the
List of Endangered and Threatened
Wildlife
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service), in
accordance with the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act),
are amending the List of Endangered
and Threatened Wildlife (List) by
adding: five species of foreign sturgeon
(Adriatic sturgeon (Acipenser naccarii),
Chinese sturgeon (A. sinensis),
European sturgeon (A. sturio), Kaluga
sturgeon (Huso dauricus), and Sakhalin
sturgeon (A. mikadoi)); four distinct
population segments (DPSs) of
scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna
lewini) (Central and Southwest Atlantic
(Central & SW Atlantic) DPS, Eastern
Atlantic DPS, Indo-West Pacific DPS,
and Eastern Pacific DPS); and a
nonessential experimental population of
Upper Columbia River spring-run
Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus
tshawytscha). These amendments are
based on previously published
determinations by the National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, Department of
Commerce, which has jurisdiction for
these species.
DATES: This rule is effective September
4, 2014. Applicability dates: The five
sturgeon listings are effective as of July
2, 2014; the scalloped hammerhead
shark DPS listings are effective as of
September 2, 2014; and the designation
of a nonessential experimental
population of Upper Columbia River
spring-run Chinook salmon is effective
as of August 11, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Douglas Krofta, Chief, Branch of
Endangered Species Listing, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, MS–ES, 5275
Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–
3803; 703–358–2171.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
Background
In accordance with the Act (16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.) and Reorganization Plan
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No. 4 of 1970 (35 FR 15627; October 6,
1970), NMFS has jurisdiction over the
marine and anadromous taxa identified
in this rule. Under section 4(a)(2) of the
Act, NMFS must decide whether a
species under its jurisdiction should be
classified as an endangered or
threatened species. NMFS makes these
determinations via its rulemaking
process. We, the Service, are then
responsible for publishing final rules to
amend the List in the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17.11(h).
On October 31, 2013, NMFS
published a proposed rule (78 FR
65249) to list the Adriatic sturgeon,
Chinese sturgeon, European sturgeon,
Kaluga sturgeon, and Sakhalin sturgeon
as endangered species. NMFS solicited
public comments on the proposed rule
through December 30, 2013. On June 2,
2014, NMFS published a final rule (79
FR 31222) to list the five species of
sturgeon as endangered species. The
listing is effective as of July 2, 2014. In
that final rule, NMFS addressed all
public comments received in response
to the proposed rule. By publishing this
final rule, we are simply taking the
necessary administrative step to codify
these changes in the List in the CFR.
On April 5, 2013, NMFS published a
proposed rule (78 FR 20718) to list four
DPSs of scalloped hammerhead shark
under the Act. NMFS proposed to list
the Central & SW Atlantic DPS and
Indo-West Pacific DPS as threatened
species, and the Eastern Atlantic DPS
and Eastern Pacific DPS as endangered
species. NMFS solicited public
comments on the proposed rule through
June 4, 2013. On July 3, 2014, NMFS
published a final rule (79 FR 38214) to
list the Central & SW Atlantic DPS and
Indo-West Pacific DPS of scalloped
hammerhead shark as threatened
species, and the Eastern Atlantic DPS
and Eastern Pacific DPS of scalloped
hammerhead shark as endangered
species. The listing is effective as of
September 2, 2014. In that final rule,
NMFS addressed all public comments
received in response to the proposed
rule. By publishing this final rule, we
are simply taking the necessary
administrative step to codify these
changes in the List in the CFR.
On October 24, 2013, NMFS
published a proposed rule (78 FR
63439) to designate and authorize the
release of a nonessential experimental
population (NEP) of Upper Columbia
River spring-run Chinook salmon under
section 10(j) of the Act in the Okanogan
River subbasin, and to establish a
limited set of take prohibitions for that
population. NMFS solicited public
comments on the proposed rule through
December 9, 2013. On July 11, 2014,
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NMFS published a final rule (79 FR
40004) to designate and authorize the
release of this NEP of Upper Columbia
River spring-run Chinook salmon in the
Okanogan River subbasin, and
established a limited set of take
prohibitions for this NEP. The listing is
effective as of August 11, 2014. In that
final rule, NMFS addressed all public
comments received in response to the
proposed rule. By publishing this final
rule, we are simply taking the necessary
administrative step to codify these
changes in the List in the CFR.
Administrative Procedure Act
Because NMFS provided a public
comment period on the proposed rules
for these taxa, and because this action
of the Service to amend the List in
accordance with the determination by
NMFS is nondiscretionary, the Service
finds good cause that the notice and
public comment procedures of 5 U.S.C.
553(b) are unnecessary for this action.
We also find good cause under 5 U.S.C.
553(d)(3) to make this rule effective
immediately. The NMFS rules extended
protection under the Act to these
species and listed them in 50 CFR parts
223 and 224; this rule is an
administrative action to add the species
to the List of Endangered and
Threatened Wildlife at 50 CFR 17.11(h).
The public would not be served by
delaying the effective date of this
rulemaking action.
Required Determinations
National Environmental Policy Act
We have determined that an
environmental assessment, as defined
under the authority of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, need
not be prepared in connection with
regulations adopted pursuant to section
4(a) of the Act. We outlined our reasons
for this determination in the Federal
Register on October 25, 1983 (48 FR
49244).
List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 17
Endangered and threatened species,
Exports, Imports, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements,
Transportation.
Regulation Promulgation
Accordingly, we amend part 17,
subchapter B of chapter I, title 50 of the
Code of Federal Regulations, as set forth
below:
PART 17—[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for part 17
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361–1407; 1531–
1544; 4201–4245, unless otherwise noted.
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2. Amend § 17.11(h) by adding entries
to the List of Endangered and
Threatened Wildlife under FISHES as
follows:
■ a. Immediately following the entry for
‘‘Salmon, Chinook (Upper Columbia
River spring-run ESU)’’, add an entry for
‘‘Salmon, Chinook (Upper Columbia
River spring-run ESU–XN)’’; and
■
b. In alphabetical order, add entries
for ‘‘Shark, scalloped hammerhead
(Central & SW Atlantic DPS)’’; ‘‘Shark,
scalloped hammerhead (Eastern Atlantic
DPS)’’; ‘‘Shark, scalloped hammerhead
(Eastern Pacific DPS)’’; ‘‘Shark,
scalloped hammerhead (Indo-West
Pacific DPS)’’; ‘‘Sturgeon, Adriatic’’;
‘‘Sturgeon, Chinese’’; ‘‘Sturgeon,
■
Species
Vertebrate population where endangered or threatened
Historic range
Common name
*
FISHES
Scientific name
*
*
*
European’’; ‘‘Sturgeon, Kaluga’’; and
‘‘Sturgeon, Sakhalin’’.
The additions read as follows:
§ 17.11 Endangered and threatened
wildlife.
*
*
*
(h) * * *
Status
*
When
listed
*
Critical
habitat
*
*
Special
rules
*
*
Oncorhynchus
tshawytscha.
*
North America from
Ventura River in
California to Point
Hope, Alaska,
and the Mackenzie River area
in Canada; northeast Asia from
Hokkaido, Japan,
to the Anadyr
River, Russia.
*
Upper Columbia
River spring-run
ESU—XN—see
50 CFR 223.102.
*
XN
*
845
NA
*
Shark, scalloped
hammerhead
(Central & SW Atlantic DPS).
Shark, scalloped
hammerhead
(Eastern Atlantic
DPS).
Shark, scalloped
hammerhead
(Eastern Pacific
DPS).
Shark, scalloped
hammerhead
(Indo-West Pacific
DPS).
*
Sphyrna lewini ........
*
Central and Southwest Atlantic
Ocean, including
Caribbean Sea.
Eastern Atlantic
Ocean, including
Mediterranean
Sea.
Eastern Pacific
Ocean.
*
Central & SW Atlantic DPS—see 50
CFR 223.102.
*
T
*
845
NA
NA
Eastern Atlantic
DPS—see 50
CFR 224.101.
E
845
NA
NA
Eastern Pacific
DPS—see 50
CFR 224.101.
E
845
NA
NA
Sphyrna lewini ........
Indian Ocean and
Western Pacific
Ocean.
Indo-West Pacific
DPS—see 50
CFR 223.102.
T
845
NA
NA
*
Sturgeon, Adriatic ....
*
Acipenser naccarii ..
*
Adriatic Sea ............
*
Entire ......................
*
E
*
845
NA
*
Sturgeon, Chinese ...
*
Acipenser sinensis
*
E
*
845
NA
NA
Acipenser sturio ......
*
Northwest Pacific
Ocean in China,
Japan, South
Korea, and North
Korea.
North Sea, the
English Channel,
and most European coasts of
the Atlantic
Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea,
and the Black
Sea.
*
Entire ......................
Sturgeon, European
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Salmon, Chinook
(Upper Columbia
River spring-run
ESU—XN).
Entire ......................
E
845
NA
NA
*
Sturgeon, Kaluga .....
*
Huso dauricus ........
*
Amur River basin,
Sea of Okhotsk
and the Sea of
Japan.
*
Entire ......................
*
E
*
845
NA
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223.301
*
*
NA
*
*
NA
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Species
Vertebrate population where endangered or threatened
Historic range
Common name
Scientific name
*
Sturgeon, Sakhalin ..
*
Acipenser mikadoi ..
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
BILLING CODE 4310–55–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
50 CFR Part 648
[Docket No. 140128077–4691–02]
RIN 0648–BD93
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
Provisions; Fisheries of the
Northeastern United States
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This final rule changes onreel trawl gear stowage requirements
when fishing vessels are transiting
closed areas or fishing in areas with
mesh size restrictions. Specifically, this
action allows a vessel to use a highly
visible orange or yellow mesh material
as an alternative to the current
requirement to use a tarp or similar
canvas material. In addition, this action
removes the requirement to detach the
towing wires from the doors for all onreel gear stowage and removes the
requirement to detach the towing wires
from the net. Finally, to help streamline
the gear stowage requirements, this
action also reorganizes the current gear
stowage regulations. This action is being
implemented under authority delegated
to the NMFS Regional Administrator.
This action is intended to improve
safety of fishing operations while at sea.
DATES: This rule is effective September
4, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jason Berthiaume, Fishery Management
Specialist, phone: (978) 281–9177.
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habitat
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845
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The current trawl gear stowage
regulations, at 50 CFR 648.23(b), require
that trawl gear being stowed on the net
reel be covered with a ‘‘canvas or
similar opaque material’’ when
transiting closed areas and areas with
mesh size restrictions. The industry
typically uses a commonly available
opaque plastic tarp to meet this
requirement, which is intended to help
facilitate enforcement. However,
industry has raised two safety concerns
with this requirement. First, the tarps
most frequently used have very few
places where a rope or similar material
can be attached to assist in pulling the
tarp over the net reel. As a result, crew
members at sea often have to climb or
stand on the net reel or surrounding
parts of the vessel to successfully cover
the reel. This creates a safety concern
for crew members who may slip or fall
and injure themselves or others. In
addition, because the tarps are nonporous, they catch wind, similar to a
sail, adding to the difficulty of covering
the net reel and increasing the safety
risks.
As a result of these safety concerns,
the New England Fishery Management
Council’s Enforcement Committee has
been working with the fishing industry
and the United States Coast Guard
(USCG) to develop an alternative to the
tarp requirement for stowing trawl nets
on the reel. Through public workshops
and at-sea trials, the industry, USCG,
and NMFS developed an orange mesh
material as a safer alternative to the
current tarp requirement. At its
September 2013 meeting, the Council
approved a motion requesting that the
Regional Administrator implement two
new trawl gear stowage methods and
modify one provision of the existing
methods. This action adds a provision
to allow the use of a highly visible
orange or yellow mesh material, as an
alternative to the current requirement to
use a tarp or similar canvas material.
This action is being implemented under
authority delegated to the NMFS
Regional Administrator at § 648.23(b)(5),
at the request of the Council.
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Entire ......................
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: August 25, 2014.
Stephen Guertin,
Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service.
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Northwest Pacific
Ocean in Japan
and Russia.
Status
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rules
*
NA
NA
*
In addition, when considering this
revision to the gear stowage regulations,
the Committee examined whether the
current requirement that the ‘‘towing
wires are detached from the doors’’ was
also a safety concern. When trawl gear
is being stowed, detaching the wires
leaves the doors unsecured and
swinging freely, which can result in
damage to the vessel. This is
particularly problematic for smaller
fiberglass vessels. If the wires were
allowed to remain attached to the doors,
the doors could be held securely in
place, preventing them from moving
and causing damage to the vessel or
injuring crew. The Committee, with
support from the USCG and NMFS
Office of Law Enforcement (OLE),
concluded that this measure is no longer
needed to conduct enforcement and, as
such, recommends this measure be
removed from the regulations pertaining
to all on-reel gear stowage requirements.
As a result, the new stowage methods
do not include the requirement to
remove the towing wires from the doors,
and for all on-reel trawl gear stowage
methods where it currently applies, this
requirement is removed. In addition, the
requirement that vessels remove the
towing wire from the net is removed in
this action. During the public comment
period, as described below, the Council
indicated that this requirement is
outdated, as it was designed for use on
Eastern rigged vessels, which have
become obsolete, and is not necessary
for the proper enforcement of the gear
stowage provisions.
NMFS is also taking this opportunity
under its authority at section 305(d) of
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act to
reorganize the current gear stowage
regulations. Currently, all Greater
Atlantic Region gear stowage regulations
reside under the Atlantic mackerel,
squid, and butterfish regulations at
subpart B of 50 CFR part 648. The gear
stowage regulations were originally
implemented in Amendment 1 to the
Northeast Multispecies Fishery
Management Plan as part of the
exempted fishing programs. These
regulations were subsequently
expanded and modified a number of
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 17
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-ES-2014-0037; 4500030113]
RIN 1018-BA55
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Adding 10 Species
to the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), in
accordance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act),
are amending the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife (List) by
adding: five species of foreign sturgeon (Adriatic sturgeon (Acipenser
naccarii), Chinese sturgeon (A. sinensis), European sturgeon (A.
sturio), Kaluga sturgeon (Huso dauricus), and Sakhalin sturgeon (A.
mikadoi)); four distinct population segments (DPSs) of scalloped
hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini) (Central and Southwest Atlantic
(Central & SW Atlantic) DPS, Eastern Atlantic DPS, Indo-West Pacific
DPS, and Eastern Pacific DPS); and a nonessential experimental
population of Upper Columbia River spring-run Chinook salmon
(Oncorhynchus tshawytscha). These amendments are based on previously
published determinations by the National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Department of Commerce, which has jurisdiction for these species.
DATES: This rule is effective September 4, 2014. Applicability dates:
The five sturgeon listings are effective as of July 2, 2014; the
scalloped hammerhead shark DPS listings are effective as of September
2, 2014; and the designation of a nonessential experimental population
of Upper Columbia River spring-run Chinook salmon is effective as of
August 11, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Krofta, Chief, Branch of
Endangered Species Listing, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS-ES, 5275
Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803; 703-358-2171.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In accordance with the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and
Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970 (35 FR 15627; October 6, 1970), NMFS
has jurisdiction over the marine and anadromous taxa identified in this
rule. Under section 4(a)(2) of the Act, NMFS must decide whether a
species under its jurisdiction should be classified as an endangered or
threatened species. NMFS makes these determinations via its rulemaking
process. We, the Service, are then responsible for publishing final
rules to amend the List in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50
CFR 17.11(h).
On October 31, 2013, NMFS published a proposed rule (78 FR 65249)
to list the Adriatic sturgeon, Chinese sturgeon, European sturgeon,
Kaluga sturgeon, and Sakhalin sturgeon as endangered species. NMFS
solicited public comments on the proposed rule through December 30,
2013. On June 2, 2014, NMFS published a final rule (79 FR 31222) to
list the five species of sturgeon as endangered species. The listing is
effective as of July 2, 2014. In that final rule, NMFS addressed all
public comments received in response to the proposed rule. By
publishing this final rule, we are simply taking the necessary
administrative step to codify these changes in the List in the CFR.
On April 5, 2013, NMFS published a proposed rule (78 FR 20718) to
list four DPSs of scalloped hammerhead shark under the Act. NMFS
proposed to list the Central & SW Atlantic DPS and Indo-West Pacific
DPS as threatened species, and the Eastern Atlantic DPS and Eastern
Pacific DPS as endangered species. NMFS solicited public comments on
the proposed rule through June 4, 2013. On July 3, 2014, NMFS published
a final rule (79 FR 38214) to list the Central & SW Atlantic DPS and
Indo-West Pacific DPS of scalloped hammerhead shark as threatened
species, and the Eastern Atlantic DPS and Eastern Pacific DPS of
scalloped hammerhead shark as endangered species. The listing is
effective as of September 2, 2014. In that final rule, NMFS addressed
all public comments received in response to the proposed rule. By
publishing this final rule, we are simply taking the necessary
administrative step to codify these changes in the List in the CFR.
On October 24, 2013, NMFS published a proposed rule (78 FR 63439)
to designate and authorize the release of a nonessential experimental
population (NEP) of Upper Columbia River spring-run Chinook salmon
under section 10(j) of the Act in the Okanogan River subbasin, and to
establish a limited set of take prohibitions for that population. NMFS
solicited public comments on the proposed rule through December 9,
2013. On July 11, 2014, NMFS published a final rule (79 FR 40004) to
designate and authorize the release of this NEP of Upper Columbia River
spring-run Chinook salmon in the Okanogan River subbasin, and
established a limited set of take prohibitions for this NEP. The
listing is effective as of August 11, 2014. In that final rule, NMFS
addressed all public comments received in response to the proposed
rule. By publishing this final rule, we are simply taking the necessary
administrative step to codify these changes in the List in the CFR.
Administrative Procedure Act
Because NMFS provided a public comment period on the proposed rules
for these taxa, and because this action of the Service to amend the
List in accordance with the determination by NMFS is nondiscretionary,
the Service finds good cause that the notice and public comment
procedures of 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary for this action. We also
find good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to make this rule effective
immediately. The NMFS rules extended protection under the Act to these
species and listed them in 50 CFR parts 223 and 224; this rule is an
administrative action to add the species to the List of Endangered and
Threatened Wildlife at 50 CFR 17.11(h). The public would not be served
by delaying the effective date of this rulemaking action.
Required Determinations
National Environmental Policy Act
We have determined that an environmental assessment, as defined
under the authority of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969,
need not be prepared in connection with regulations adopted pursuant to
section 4(a) of the Act. We outlined our reasons for this determination
in the Federal Register on October 25, 1983 (48 FR 49244).
List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 17
Endangered and threatened species, Exports, Imports, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Transportation.
Regulation Promulgation
Accordingly, we amend part 17, subchapter B of chapter I, title 50
of the Code of Federal Regulations, as set forth below:
PART 17--[AMENDED]
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1. The authority citation for part 17 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361-1407; 1531-1544; 4201-4245, unless
otherwise noted.
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2. Amend Sec. 17.11(h) by adding entries to the List of Endangered and
Threatened Wildlife under FISHES as follows:
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a. Immediately following the entry for ``Salmon, Chinook (Upper
Columbia River spring-run ESU)'', add an entry for ``Salmon, Chinook
(Upper Columbia River spring-run ESU-XN)''; and
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b. In alphabetical order, add entries for ``Shark, scalloped hammerhead
(Central & SW Atlantic DPS)''; ``Shark, scalloped hammerhead (Eastern
Atlantic DPS)''; ``Shark, scalloped hammerhead (Eastern Pacific DPS)'';
``Shark, scalloped hammerhead (Indo-West Pacific DPS)''; ``Sturgeon,
Adriatic''; ``Sturgeon, Chinese''; ``Sturgeon, European''; ``Sturgeon,
Kaluga''; and ``Sturgeon, Sakhalin''.
The additions read as follows:
Sec. 17.11 Endangered and threatened wildlife.
* * * * *
(h) * * *
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Species Vertebrate
-------------------------------------------------------- population where When Critical Special
Historic range endangered or Status listed habitat rules
Common name Scientific name threatened
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* * * * * * *
FISHES
* * * * * * *
Salmon, Chinook (Upper Columbia Oncorhynchus North America from Upper Columbia XN 845 NA 223.301
River spring-run ESU--XN). tshawytscha. Ventura River in River spring-run
California to ESU--XN--see 50
Point Hope, CFR 223.102.
Alaska, and the
Mackenzie River
area in Canada;
northeast Asia
from Hokkaido,
Japan, to the
Anadyr River,
Russia.
* * * * * * *
Shark, scalloped hammerhead Sphyrna lewini...... Central and Central & SW T 845 NA NA
(Central & SW Atlantic DPS). Southwest Atlantic Atlantic DPS--see
Ocean, including 50 CFR 223.102.
Caribbean Sea.
Shark, scalloped hammerhead Sphyrna lewini...... Eastern Atlantic Eastern Atlantic E 845 NA NA
(Eastern Atlantic DPS). Ocean, including DPS--see 50 CFR
Mediterranean Sea. 224.101.
Shark, scalloped hammerhead Sphyrna lewini...... Eastern Pacific Eastern Pacific E 845 NA NA
(Eastern Pacific DPS). Ocean. DPS--see 50 CFR
224.101.
Shark, scalloped hammerhead (Indo- Sphyrna lewini...... Indian Ocean and Indo-West Pacific T 845 NA NA
West Pacific DPS). Western Pacific DPS--see 50 CFR
Ocean. 223.102.
* * * * * * *
Sturgeon, Adriatic............... Acipenser naccarii.. Adriatic Sea....... Entire............. E 845 NA NA
* * * * * * *
Sturgeon, Chinese................ Acipenser sinensis.. Northwest Pacific Entire............. E 845 NA NA
Ocean in China,
Japan, South
Korea, and North
Korea.
Sturgeon, European............... Acipenser sturio.... North Sea, the Entire............. E 845 NA NA
English Channel,
and most European
coasts of the
Atlantic Ocean,
the Mediterranean
Sea, and the Black
Sea.
* * * * * * *
Sturgeon, Kaluga................. Huso dauricus....... Amur River basin, Entire............. E 845 NA NA
Sea of Okhotsk and
the Sea of Japan.
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Sturgeon, Sakhalin............... Acipenser mikadoi... Northwest Pacific Entire............. E 845 NA NA
Ocean in Japan and
Russia.
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Dated: August 25, 2014.
Stephen Guertin,
Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-21078 Filed 9-3-14; 8:45 am]
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