Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish, 13632 [2020-04694]

Download as PDF 13632 ACTION: Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 46 / Monday, March 9, 2020 / Notices Notice; public meeting. The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Scallop Advisory Panel to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. DATES: This meeting will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, 100 Boardman Street, Boston, MA 02128; telephone: (617) 567–6789. Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Agenda jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES The Scallop Advisory Panel will receive an update on Framework Adjustment 32 submission and rulemaking. The panel will also work to finalize the range of alternatives in Amendment 21. The Council has identified three specific issues to address in this action: (1) Measures related to the Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) Management Area, (2) Limited Access General Category (LAGC) individual fishing quota (IFQ) possession limits, and (3) ability of Limited Access vessels with LAGC IFQ to transfer quota to LAGC IFQ only vessels. Review the Plan Development Team progress on Committee tasking from the February 27, 2020 meeting. Other business may be discussed as necessary. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during the meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:47 Mar 06, 2020 Jkt 250001 the meeting date. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is available upon request. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: March 4, 2020. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2020–04765 Filed 3–6–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XA066] Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of availability; of a proposed evaluation and pending determination (PEPD) for public comment. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that a PEPD is available for public comment on three hatchery and genetic management plans (HGMPs) for Dungeness River hatchery programs submitted for review and determination under Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 4(d), Limit 6 for Puget Sound Chinook salmon, Puget Sound steelhead, and Hood Canal summer chum salmon. DATES: Comments must be received at the appropriate address (see ADDRESSES) no later than 5 p.m. Pacific time on April 8, 2020. Comments received after this date may not be considered. ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to Morgan Robinson, NMFS Sustainable Fisheries Division, 510 Desmond Dr. Lacey, WA 98503. Comments may be submitted by email. The mailbox address for providing email comments is: hatcheries.public.comment@noaa.gov. Include in the subject line of the email comment the following identifier: Comments on Dungeness River PEPD. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Morgan Robinson at (360) 534–9338 or by email at morgan.robinson@noaa.gov SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: ESA-Listed Species Covered in This Notice • Puget Sound Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha): Threatened, naturally and artificially propagated PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • Puget Sound Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss): Threatened, naturally and artificially propagated • Hood Canal Summer Chum (Oncorhynchus keta): Threatened, naturally and artificially propagated Background NMFS has received three HGMPs for hatchery programs rearing and releasing Chinook salmon, coho salmon, and chum salmon in the Dungeness River basin, Washington. The three HGMPs were submitted pursuant to limit 6 of the Section 4(d) rule for salmon and steelhead. The hatchery programs are operated by Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife in cooperation with the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe. The purpose of the hatchery programs is to contribute to the survival and recovery of Puget Sound Chinook Salmon, assist in developing information on exploitation rates, and support returns of coho salmon and chum salmon to the Dungeness River basin as well as contribute to the diet of Southern Resident Killer Whale (SRKW). (Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; 16 U.S.C. 742a et seq.) Dated: March 3, 2020. Angela Somma, Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2020–04694 Filed 3–6–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Notice of Approval of the Final Management Plan for the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve Office for Coastal Management, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Public notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the Office for Coastal Management, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce approves the revised Management Plan for the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve, which is comprised of four component sites along the Hudson River in New York. In accordance with applicable Federal regulations, the New York State SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 46 (Monday, March 9, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 13632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-04694]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XA066]


Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish

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

ACTION: Notice of availability; of a proposed evaluation and pending 
determination (PEPD) for public comment.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a PEPD is available for public 
comment on three hatchery and genetic management plans (HGMPs) for 
Dungeness River hatchery programs submitted for review and 
determination under Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 4(d), Limit 6 
for Puget Sound Chinook salmon, Puget Sound steelhead, and Hood Canal 
summer chum salmon.

DATES: Comments must be received at the appropriate address (see 
ADDRESSES) no later than 5 p.m. Pacific time on April 8, 2020. Comments 
received after this date may not be considered.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to Morgan Robinson, 
NMFS Sustainable Fisheries Division, 510 Desmond Dr. Lacey, WA 98503. 
Comments may be submitted by email. The mailbox address for providing 
email comments is: [email protected]. Include in the 
subject line of the email comment the following identifier: Comments on 
Dungeness River PEPD.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Morgan Robinson at (360) 534-9338 or 
by email at [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

ESA-Listed Species Covered in This Notice

 Puget Sound Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha): 
Threatened, naturally and artificially propagated
 Puget Sound Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss): Threatened, 
naturally and artificially propagated
 Hood Canal Summer Chum (Oncorhynchus keta): Threatened, 
naturally and artificially propagated

Background

    NMFS has received three HGMPs for hatchery programs rearing and 
releasing Chinook salmon, coho salmon, and chum salmon in the Dungeness 
River basin, Washington. The three HGMPs were submitted pursuant to 
limit 6 of the Section 4(d) rule for salmon and steelhead. The hatchery 
programs are operated by Washington State Department of Fish and 
Wildlife in cooperation with the Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe.
    The purpose of the hatchery programs is to contribute to the 
survival and recovery of Puget Sound Chinook Salmon, assist in 
developing information on exploitation rates, and support returns of 
coho salmon and chum salmon to the Dungeness River basin as well as 
contribute to the diet of Southern Resident Killer Whale (SRKW).

(Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; 16 U.S.C. 742a et seq.)

    Dated: March 3, 2020.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, 
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-04694 Filed 3-6-20; 8:45 am]
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