Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish, 14147-14148 [2023-04667]

Download as PDF 14147 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 44 / Tuesday, March 7, 2023 / Notices TABLE 1—APPROVED PROVIDERS FOR FISHING YEAR 2023—Continued Provider Teem Fish Monitoring, Inc. Services Address EM ................. 309 2nd Ave., Suite 363, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3T1 Canada. Phone Fax Website 778–884–2598 ........................ https://teem.fish/. Note: ASM/EM = At-sea and electronic monitoring; EM = Electronic monitoring only. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: March 2, 2023. Jennifer M. Wallace, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–04632 Filed 3–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–23–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC827] Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of receipt for one application to renew a scientific enhancement permit. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that NMFS received an application from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to renew their U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 10(a)(1)(A) scientific enhancement permit (permit 20571–2R) for the reintroduction of Central Valley (CV) spring-run Chinook salmon to the San Joaquin River for the San Joaquin River Restoration Program. Proposed activities within the permit application are expected to affect the threatened CV spring-run Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), California Central Valley (CCV) Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and the threatened Southern DPS (sDPS) of North American green sturgeon (Acipenser medirostris). The public is hereby notified the application for Permit 20571–2R is available for review and comment before NMFS either approves or disapproves the application. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: Written comments on the permit application must be received at the appropriate email address (see ADDRESSES) on or before April 6, 2023. ADDRESSES: Written comments on the permit application should be submitted to NMFS’ Section 10(a)(1)(A) steelhead DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:49 Mar 06, 2023 Jkt 259001 permit coordinator for the San Joaquin River Restoration Program, Ms. Hilary Glenn, via email (hilary.glenn@ noaa.gov). The permit application is available for review online at the Authorizations and Permits for Protected Species website: https:// apps.nmfs.noaa.gov/preview/preview_ open_for_comment.cfm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Hilary Glenn (email: hilary.glenn@ noaa.gov; phone: 916–200–8211). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Species Covered in This Notice Threatened CV spring-run Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha); Threatened CCV Distinct Population Segment of steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss); Threatened sDPS of North American green sturgeon (Acipenser medirostris). Authority Scientific research and enhancement permits are issued in accordance with Section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et. seq) and regulations governing listed fish and wildlife permits (50 CFR 222–227). NMFS issues permits based on findings that such permits (1) are applied for in good faith, (2) would not operate to the disadvantage of the listed species which are the subject of the permits, and (3) are consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in Section 2 of the ESA. Authority to take listed species is subject to conditions set forth in the permits. This notice is provided pursuant to Section 10(c) of the ESA. NMFS will evaluate the application, associated documents, and any comment submitted to determine whether the application meets the requirements of Section 10(a) of the ESA and Federal regulations. The final permit decisions will not be made until after the end of the 30-day comment period and consideration of any comment submitted therein. NMFS will publish notice of the final action on the subject permit application in the Federal Register. Those individuals requesting a hearing on the application listed in this notice should provide the specific reasons why a hearing on the PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 application would be appropriate (see ADDRESSES). Such a hearing is held at the discretion of the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA. Permit 20571–2R USFWS applied to renew their Section 10(a)(1)(A) scientific enhancement permit (Previous Federal Permit/Authorization: 20571) involving continued reintroduction of CV springrun Chinook salmon to the San Joaquin River, from the Merced River confluence to Friant Dam and implementation of the San Joaquin River Restoration Program (SJRRP) in the San Joaquin River Restoration Area. The Restoration Area is 153 miles (246 km) long, from Friant Dam downstream to the San Joaquin River’s confluence with the Merced River. This stretch of river crosses the California counties of Fresno, Madera and Merced. The primary objectives of this effort involve: (1) the collection of various lifestages of CV spring-run Chinook salmon from source stocks for broodstock and release into the San Joaquin River; (2) the continued release of CV spring-run Chinook salmon into the San Joaquin River; (3) the collection of returning adults for broodstock or transport; (5) the use of various types of tags and marking for the purpose of tracking and monitoring; (6) surveys of holding adults; (7) spawning and carcass surveys; (8) artificial propagation, eggincubation, juvenile rearing, and holding of spring-run Chinook Salmon; and, (9) installation of approved nets and traps to aid in population monitoring and production. Proposed monitoring activities include: fyke nets with wing walls and fish traps, trammel nets, hand seins, handling (conducting length measurements, gender identification, tissue and scale collection, assessment of condition, checking for the presence of tags), and Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tagging of fish inclusive of CV springrun Chinook salmon, CCVsteelhead, and sDPS green sturgeon. The USFWS is requesting this permit renewal be issued for a period of 5 years, 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2028. Activities and their timing may vary depending upon conditions and SJRRP needs, but are anticipated to occur E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1 14148 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 44 / Tuesday, March 7, 2023 / Notices annually as follows: eggs and juveniles will be collected from source stocks September through May, juveniles will be released into the San Joaquin River intermittently October through April, adult releases into the San Joaquin River will take place intermittently February through October, returning adults (for broodstock or transport) will be collected January through October, acoustic tracking surveys will occur year-round, snorkel surveys will occur January through October, redd grates and emergence trapping will occur September through March, transport and handling of collected individuals will occur year-round as needed, and spawning, egg-incubation, juvenile rearing, and holding will occur at the Interim Facility, Salmon Conservation and Research Facility, or Satellite Incubation and Rearing Facility yearround. The specific take numbers are outlined in the permit application but include both lethal and non-lethal take of CV spring-run Chinook salmon, nonlethal take of CCV steelhead, and nonlethal take of sDPS of green sturgeon. This proposed scientific enhancement effort is expected to provide valuable information for the most southern extent of CV spring-run Chinook salmon, CCV steelhead, and the sDPS of green sturgeon to the SJRRP and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s comprehensive monitoring plan for steelhead in the Central Valley, respectively. The proposed monitoring by USFWS is consistent with recommendations and objectives outlined in NMFS’ Recovery Plan for Central Valley salmonids and the sDPS of green sturgeon. See the application for Permit 20571–2R for greater details on the scientific enhancement proposal and related methodology. Dated: March 2, 2023. Angela Somma, Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–04667 Filed 3–6–23; 8:45 am] ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 BILLING CODE 3510–22–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:49 Mar 06, 2023 Jkt 259001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Telecommunications and Information Administration Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Communications Supply Chain Risk Information Partnership Supplemental Information Gathering The Department of Commerce will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. We invite the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed and continuing information collections, which will help us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on December 28, 2022, during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. Agency: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Commerce. Title: Communications Supply Chain Risk Information Partnership Supplemental Information Gathering. OMB Control Number: 0660–XXXX. Form Number(s): None. Type of Request: New information collection. Number of Respondents: Approximately 300. Average Hours per Response: 1⁄6 (10 minutes). Burden Hours: 50. Needs and Uses: The Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (STCNA), Public Law 112–96, 133 Stat. 158 (2020) (codified as amended at 47 U.S.C. 1601–1609), tasked NTIA with establishing a program to share information regarding supply chain security risks with trusted providers of advanced communications service and trusted suppliers of communications equipment or services. Furthermore, STCNA directed NTIA to conduct regular briefings and events and engage with trusted providers of advanced communications service and trusted suppliers of communications equipment or services, particularly small businesses or those that primarily serve rural areas. NTIA engages in several activities to satisfy the statutory obligations assigned by STCNA, including hosting a public- PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 facing C–SCRIP website to disseminate information about the program as well as public, open-source, unclassified supply chain alerts and information, and training opportunities. The agency also distributes a bi-monthly newsletter for those who subscribe to communications via the C–SCRIP website and conducts webinars and briefings on a variety of cybersecurity and supply chain security topics. To tailor its engagement and more effectively and efficiently disseminate information, NTIA is seeking to collect additional biographical information from those signing up for its newsletter. Specifically, NTIA would like to collect a subscriber’s name, title, employer, location (state and country), and email address. This information will enable NTIA staff to better understand the demographics of its constituents. As a result, NTIA will be able to create and distribute cybersecurity and supply chain risk information that will be more useful to its constituents and to attend events in locations where its core audience is also likely to be able to attend. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations; not-for-profit institutions; State, local, or Tribal government; Federal Government; or any other member of the public who wishes to receive the C–SCRIP newsletter. Frequency: Once—at sign up. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Legal Authority: Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (STCNA), Public Law 112–96, 133 Stat. 158 (2020) (codified as amended at 47 U.S.C. 1601–1609). This information collection request may be viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to view the Department of Commerce collections currently under review by OMB. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of the publication of this notice on the following website: www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function and entering the title of the collection. Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2023–04618 Filed 3–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–60–P E:\FR\FM\07MRN1.SGM 07MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14147-14148]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04667]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XC827]


Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish

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

ACTION: Notice of receipt for one application to renew a scientific 
enhancement permit.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that NMFS received an application from 
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to renew their U.S. 
Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 10(a)(1)(A) scientific enhancement 
permit (permit 20571-2R) for the reintroduction of Central Valley (CV) 
spring-run Chinook salmon to the San Joaquin River for the San Joaquin 
River Restoration Program. Proposed activities within the permit 
application are expected to affect the threatened CV spring-run Chinook 
salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), California Central Valley (CCV) 
Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) 
and the threatened Southern DPS (sDPS) of North American green sturgeon 
(Acipenser medirostris). The public is hereby notified the application 
for Permit 20571-2R is available for review and comment before NMFS 
either approves or disapproves the application.

DATES: Written comments on the permit application must be received at 
the appropriate email address (see ADDRESSES) on or before April 6, 
2023.

ADDRESSES: Written comments on the permit application should be 
submitted to NMFS' Section 10(a)(1)(A) steelhead permit coordinator for 
the San Joaquin River Restoration Program, Ms. Hilary Glenn, via email 
([email protected]). The permit application is available for review 
online at the Authorizations and Permits for Protected Species website: 
https://apps.nmfs.noaa.gov/preview/preview_open_for_comment.cfm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Hilary Glenn (email: 
[email protected]; phone: 916-200-8211).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Species Covered in This Notice

    Threatened CV spring-run Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha); 
Threatened CCV Distinct Population Segment of steelhead (Oncorhynchus 
mykiss); Threatened sDPS of North American green sturgeon (Acipenser 
medirostris).

Authority

    Scientific research and enhancement permits are issued in 
accordance with Section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et. seq) 
and regulations governing listed fish and wildlife permits (50 CFR 222-
227). NMFS issues permits based on findings that such permits (1) are 
applied for in good faith, (2) would not operate to the disadvantage of 
the listed species which are the subject of the permits, and (3) are 
consistent with the purposes and policies set forth in Section 2 of the 
ESA. Authority to take listed species is subject to conditions set 
forth in the permits.
    This notice is provided pursuant to Section 10(c) of the ESA. NMFS 
will evaluate the application, associated documents, and any comment 
submitted to determine whether the application meets the requirements 
of Section 10(a) of the ESA and Federal regulations. The final permit 
decisions will not be made until after the end of the 30-day comment 
period and consideration of any comment submitted therein. NMFS will 
publish notice of the final action on the subject permit application in 
the Federal Register.
    Those individuals requesting a hearing on the application listed in 
this notice should provide the specific reasons why a hearing on the 
application would be appropriate (see ADDRESSES). Such a hearing is 
held at the discretion of the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, 
NOAA.

Permit 20571-2R

    USFWS applied to renew their Section 10(a)(1)(A) scientific 
enhancement permit (Previous Federal Permit/Authorization: 20571) 
involving continued reintroduction of CV spring-run Chinook salmon to 
the San Joaquin River, from the Merced River confluence to Friant Dam 
and implementation of the San Joaquin River Restoration Program (SJRRP) 
in the San Joaquin River Restoration Area. The Restoration Area is 153 
miles (246 km) long, from Friant Dam downstream to the San Joaquin 
River's confluence with the Merced River. This stretch of river crosses 
the California counties of Fresno, Madera and Merced. The primary 
objectives of this effort involve: (1) the collection of various 
lifestages of CV spring-run Chinook salmon from source stocks for 
broodstock and release into the San Joaquin River; (2) the continued 
release of CV spring-run Chinook salmon into the San Joaquin River; (3) 
the collection of returning adults for broodstock or transport; (5) the 
use of various types of tags and marking for the purpose of tracking 
and monitoring; (6) surveys of holding adults; (7) spawning and carcass 
surveys; (8) artificial propagation, egg-incubation, juvenile rearing, 
and holding of spring-run Chinook Salmon; and, (9) installation of 
approved nets and traps to aid in population monitoring and production. 
Proposed monitoring activities include: fyke nets with wing walls and 
fish traps, trammel nets, hand seins, handling (conducting length 
measurements, gender identification, tissue and scale collection, 
assessment of condition, checking for the presence of tags), and 
Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tagging of fish inclusive of CV 
spring-run Chinook salmon, CCVsteelhead, and sDPS green sturgeon.
    The USFWS is requesting this permit renewal be issued for a period 
of 5 years, 01/01/2024 to 12/31/2028. Activities and their timing may 
vary depending upon conditions and SJRRP needs, but are anticipated to 
occur

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annually as follows: eggs and juveniles will be collected from source 
stocks September through May, juveniles will be released into the San 
Joaquin River intermittently October through April, adult releases into 
the San Joaquin River will take place intermittently February through 
October, returning adults (for broodstock or transport) will be 
collected January through October, acoustic tracking surveys will occur 
year-round, snorkel surveys will occur January through October, redd 
grates and emergence trapping will occur September through March, 
transport and handling of collected individuals will occur year-round 
as needed, and spawning, egg-incubation, juvenile rearing, and holding 
will occur at the Interim Facility, Salmon Conservation and Research 
Facility, or Satellite Incubation and Rearing Facility year-round.
    The specific take numbers are outlined in the permit application 
but include both lethal and non-lethal take of CV spring-run Chinook 
salmon, non-lethal take of CCV steelhead, and non-lethal take of sDPS 
of green sturgeon.
    This proposed scientific enhancement effort is expected to provide 
valuable information for the most southern extent of CV spring-run 
Chinook salmon, CCV steelhead, and the sDPS of green sturgeon to the 
SJRRP and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's 
comprehensive monitoring plan for steelhead in the Central Valley, 
respectively. The proposed monitoring by USFWS is consistent with 
recommendations and objectives outlined in NMFS' Recovery Plan for 
Central Valley salmonids and the sDPS of green sturgeon. See the 
application for Permit 20571-2R for greater details on the scientific 
enhancement proposal and related methodology.

    Dated: March 2, 2023.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, 
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-04667 Filed 3-6-23; 8:45 am]
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