Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish, 58559-58560 [2023-18420]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 165 / Monday, August 28, 2023 / Notices recommendations to the MAFMC for revisions to or adoption of this policy. The Advisory Panel and Committee will also discuss an ongoing comprehensive review of the MAFMC Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) risk assessment. The Advisory Panel and Committee will review all components of the risk assessment, including elements, definitions, indicators, and risk ranking criteria. They will then develop recommendations for MAFMC consideration for revisions to the EAFM risk assessment and potential opportunities to apply the risk assessment in the management process. A detailed agenda and background documents will be made available on the Council’s website (www.mafmc.org) prior to the meeting. Special Accommodations The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should be directed to Shelley Spedden, (302) 526–5251, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: August 23, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–18491 Filed 8–25–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD273] Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of issuance of 17 scientific research permits. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that NMFS has issued 17 scientific research permits under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to the individuals and SUMMARY: 58559 organizations listed in Table 1. The research is intended to increase knowledge of species listed under the ESA and to help guide management and conservation efforts. ADDRESSES: The permits and related documents are available for review upon written request via email to nmfs.wcr-apps@noaa.gov (please include the permit number in the subject line of the email). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shivonne Nesbit, Portland, OR ((ph.: 541–805–5320), email: Shivonne.Nesbit@noaa.gov). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice was published in the Federal Register on the dates listed below that requests for permits and permit modifications had been submitted by the below-named applicants. To locate the Federal Register notice that announced our receipt of the applications and a complete description of the research, go to https://www.federalregister.gov and search on the permit number and Federal Register notice information provided in the table below. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 TABLE 1—ISSUED PERMITS AND PERMIT MODIFICATIONS Permit No. RTID Applicant Previous Federal Register notice 1134–8R ..... 0648–XC771 ... 88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023 .... April 21, 2023. 15573–4R ... 0648–XC771 ... 88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023 .... March 31, 2023. 15824–3R ... 0648–XC771 ... 88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023 .... March 31, 2023. 16303–3R ... 0648–XC771 ... 88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023 .... April 6, 2023. 21061–2R ... 0648–XC771 ... 88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023 .... April 5, 2023. 22093–2R ... 0648–XC771 ... 88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023 .... April 6, 2023. 22998–2R ... 0648–XC771 ... 88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023 .... April 6, 2023. 26368–2M .. 0648–XC771 ... 88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023 .... April 4, 2023. 26714 ......... 0648–XC771 ... 88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023 .... April 4, 2023. 26766 ......... 0648–XC771 ... 88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023 .... April 4, 2023. 26968 ......... 0648–XC771 ... 88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023 .... March 31, 2023. 27069 ......... 0648–XC771 ... 88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023 .... June 20, 2023. 27091 ......... 0648–XC771 ... 88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023 .... April 6, 2023. 27098 ......... 0648–XC771 ... 88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023 .... April 6, 2023. 27129 ......... 0648–XC771 ... 88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023 .... April 7, 2023. 27162 ......... 0648–XC771 ... 88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023 .... August 14, 2023. 27212 ......... 0648–XC771 ... Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission; 729 NE Oregon Street, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97232–2107 (Responsible Party: Robert Lothrop). Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District; P.O. Box 150, Willows, CA 95988 (Responsible party: Thad Bettner). County of Santa Cruz, Environmental Health Services; 701 Ocean Street, Room 312, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (Responsible party: Sierra Ryan). USGS Western Fisheries Research Center; 6505 NE 65th Street, Seattle, WA 98115 (Responsible party: Michael Schmidt). Windward Environmental; 200 W Mercer St. Suite 401, Seattle, WA 98119 (Responsible party: Thai Do). Snoqualmie Valley Watershed Improvement District; PO Box 1148, Carnation, WA 98014 (Responsible party: Andrea Obst). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Western Washington Fish and Wildlife Conservation; 510 Desmond Dr SE 102, Lacey, WA 98503 (Responsible party: Jeffery Johnson). Idaho State University; 1856 S 3rd Ave, Pocatello, ID 83201 (Responsible party: Tyler Breech). Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife; 65495 Alder Slope Rd., Enterprise, OR 97828 (Responsible party: Michael Lance). Washington Department of Natural Resources, Small Forest Landowners Office; PO Box 544, Twisp, WA 98856 (Responsible party: Brent Haverkamp). California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Aquatic Bioassessment Lab; 2005 Nimbus Rd, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 (Responsible party: Alison Furler). Thomas Gast & Associates Environmental Consultants; PO Box 1137, Arcata, CA 95518 (Responsible party: Thomas Gast). Port of Seattle, Maritime Environment & Sustainability; PO Box 1209, Seattle, WA 98111 (Responsible party: Sloan Jon). WA Department of Natural Resources, Aquatic Resources; 1111 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA 98504 (Responsible party: Ron Coleman). United States Geological Survey; 10615 SE Cherry Blossom Dr., Portland, OR 97216 (Responsible party: Ian Waite). Washington Department of Natural Resources, Olympic Region; 411 Tillicum Lane, Forks, WA 98331 (Responsible party: Drew Rosanbalm). Oregon State University, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife; 104 Nash Hall, Corvallis, OR 97330 (Responsible party: Brian Sidlauskas). 88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023 .... April 4, 2023. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:55 Aug 25, 2023 Jkt 259001 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1 Issuance date 58560 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 165 / Monday, August 28, 2023 / Notices In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final determination has been made that the activities proposed are categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. with metadata tags to denote data quality and universal data licenses to define terms of use, which will result in more streamlined, standardized workflows. Numerous subject matter experts collaborated to modernize the HSSD so that it best supports OCS as a data-driven organization. Authority DATES: Scientific research 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 222–226). NMFS issues permits based on finding that such permits: (1) are applied for in good faith; (2) if granted and exercised, would not operate to the disadvantage of the listed species that are the subject of the permit; and, (3) are consistent with the purposes and policy of section 2 of the ESA. The authority to take listed species is subject to conditions set forth in the permits. Dated: August 22, 2023. Angela Somma, Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–18420 Filed 8–25–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Request for comments. AGENCY: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 15:55 Aug 25, 2023 Jkt 259001 Requests for additional information should be directed to Matt Wilson, NOAA Office of Coast Survey, at hssd.staff@noaa.gov, (757) 828–6915. In accordance with the Coast and Geodetic Survey Act, 33 U.S.C. 883 et seq., and the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act, 33 U.S.C. 892 et seq., NOAA promulgates standards and specifications for hydrographic data in the HSSD in order to ensure safe and efficient navigation in support of our maritime economy. NOAA has revised the HSSD to better accommodate new and developing technologies and increasing amounts of externallysourced hydrographic data submissions. The revised HSSD facilitates more streamlined workflows via critical metadata tags and universal data licenses, and is better integrated with the NBS program, for a more efficient means of product generation and public access to our national bathymetry. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) Office of Coast Survey (OCS) requests public comment from all interested parties on a draft of the newly-revised Hydrographic Survey Specifications and Deliverables document (HSSD). The HSSD has been rewritten to be more forward looking with respect to new and developing technologies, best facilitate the use of automated tools, and better integrate with the S–100 based products and the National Bathymetric Source (NBS), which is the OCS database for bestavailable bathymetry. Additionally, the revised HSSD will better accommodate the increasing amounts of hydrographic data obtained from external sources, VerDate Sep<11>2014 A copy of the revised HSSD may be downloaded or viewed at: https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/ publications/docs/standards-andrequirements/specs/HSSD_2023-202.pdf. All comments must be submitted by email to hssd.staff@noaa.gov by 5 p.m. ET on October 12, 2023. Instructions: Please include ‘‘Public Comment on Revised HSSD’’ in the subject line of the email message. If applicable, clearly indicate the HSSD section and page number to which submitted comments pertain. All submissions must be in English. Email attachments will be accepted in plain text, Microsoft Word, or Adobe PDF formats only. Each individual or institution is requested to submit only one comment. Please note that the U.S. Government will not pay for response preparation or the use of any information contained in the response. RDML Benjamin K. Evans, Director, Office of Coast Survey, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. 2023–18525 Filed 8–25–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–JE–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Request for Public Comment on Draft Hydrographic Survey Specifications and Deliverables SUMMARY: Comments must be received via email by 5 p.m. ET on October 12, 2023. Authority: 33 U.S.C. 883 et seq.; 33 U.S.C. 892 et seq. PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD239] New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Monkfish Committee via webinar 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. SUMMARY: This webinar will be held on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ADDRESSES: Webinar registration URL information: https://attendee. gotowebinar.com/register/ 774583284656558933. 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: DATES: Agenda The Monkfish Committee will meet to receive Advisory Panel comments on fishery performance and outlook for the remainder of fishing year 2023, as well as reviewing the outcomes and recommendations of the Monkfish Research-Set-Aside (RSA) Working Group and make recommendations to the Council on next steps with the RSA program. They will make recommendations to the Council for monkfish-related work in 2024, which could include developing regulatory changes to the RSA program. E:\FR\FM\28AUN1.SGM 28AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 165 (Monday, August 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58559-58560]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18420]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XD273]


Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish

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

ACTION: Notice of issuance of 17 scientific research permits.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that NMFS has issued 17 scientific 
research permits under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to the 
individuals and organizations listed in Table 1. The research is 
intended to increase knowledge of species listed under the ESA and to 
help guide management and conservation efforts.

ADDRESSES: The permits and related documents are available for review 
upon written request via email to [email protected] (please 
include the permit number in the subject line of the email).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shivonne Nesbit, Portland, OR ((ph.: 
541-805-5320), email: [email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice was published in the Federal Register 
on the dates listed below that requests for permits and permit 
modifications had been submitted by the below-named applicants. To 
locate the Federal Register notice that announced our receipt of the 
applications and a complete description of the research, go to https://www.federalregister.gov and search on the permit number and Federal 
Register notice information provided in the table below.

                                Table 1--Issued Permits and Permit Modifications
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  Permit No.           RTID           Applicant        Previous Federal Register notice         Issuance date
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1134-8R.......  0648-XC771.......  Columbia River   88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023........  April 21, 2023.
                                    Inter-Tribal
                                    Fish
                                    Commission;
                                    729 NE Oregon
                                    Street, Suite
                                    200, Portland,
                                    OR 97232-2107
                                    (Responsible
                                    Party: Robert
                                    Lothrop).
15573-4R......  0648-XC771.......  Glenn-Colusa     88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023........  March 31, 2023.
                                    Irrigation
                                    District; P.O.
                                    Box 150,
                                    Willows, CA
                                    95988
                                    (Responsible
                                    party: Thad
                                    Bettner).
15824-3R......  0648-XC771.......  County of Santa  88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023........  March 31, 2023.
                                    Cruz,
                                    Environmental
                                    Health
                                    Services; 701
                                    Ocean Street,
                                    Room 312,
                                    Santa Cruz, CA
                                    95060
                                    (Responsible
                                    party: Sierra
                                    Ryan).
16303-3R......  0648-XC771.......  USGS Western     88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023........  April 6, 2023.
                                    Fisheries
                                    Research
                                    Center; 6505
                                    NE 65th
                                    Street,
                                    Seattle, WA
                                    98115
                                    (Responsible
                                    party: Michael
                                    Schmidt).
21061-2R......  0648-XC771.......  Windward         88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023........  April 5, 2023.
                                    Environmental;
                                    200 W Mercer
                                    St. Suite 401,
                                    Seattle, WA
                                    98119
                                    (Responsible
                                    party: Thai
                                    Do).
22093-2R......  0648-XC771.......  Snoqualmie       88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023........  April 6, 2023.
                                    Valley
                                    Watershed
                                    Improvement
                                    District; PO
                                    Box 1148,
                                    Carnation, WA
                                    98014
                                    (Responsible
                                    party: Andrea
                                    Obst).
22998-2R......  0648-XC771.......  U.S. Fish and    88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023........  April 6, 2023.
                                    Wildlife
                                    Service,
                                    Western
                                    Washington
                                    Fish and
                                    Wildlife
                                    Conservation;
                                    510 Desmond Dr
                                    SE 102, Lacey,
                                    WA 98503
                                    (Responsible
                                    party: Jeffery
                                    Johnson).
26368-2M......  0648-XC771.......  Idaho State      88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023........  April 4, 2023.
                                    University;
                                    1856 S 3rd
                                    Ave,
                                    Pocatello, ID
                                    83201
                                    (Responsible
                                    party: Tyler
                                    Breech).
26714.........  0648-XC771.......  Oregon           88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023........  April 4, 2023.
                                    Department of
                                    Fish and
                                    Wildlife;
                                    65495 Alder
                                    Slope Rd.,
                                    Enterprise, OR
                                    97828
                                    (Responsible
                                    party: Michael
                                    Lance).
26766.........  0648-XC771.......  Washington       88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023........  April 4, 2023.
                                    Department of
                                    Natural
                                    Resources,
                                    Small Forest
                                    Landowners
                                    Office; PO Box
                                    544, Twisp, WA
                                    98856
                                    (Responsible
                                    party: Brent
                                    Haverkamp).
26968.........  0648-XC771.......  California       88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023........  March 31, 2023.
                                    Department of
                                    Fish and
                                    Wildlife,
                                    Aquatic
                                    Bioassessment
                                    Lab; 2005
                                    Nimbus Rd,
                                    Rancho
                                    Cordova, CA
                                    95670
                                    (Responsible
                                    party: Alison
                                    Furler).
27069.........  0648-XC771.......  Thomas Gast &    88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023........  June 20, 2023.
                                    Associates
                                    Environmental
                                    Consultants;
                                    PO Box 1137,
                                    Arcata, CA
                                    95518
                                    (Responsible
                                    party: Thomas
                                    Gast).
27091.........  0648-XC771.......  Port of          88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023........  April 6, 2023.
                                    Seattle,
                                    Maritime
                                    Environment &
                                    Sustainability
                                    ; PO Box 1209,
                                    Seattle, WA
                                    98111
                                    (Responsible
                                    party: Sloan
                                    Jon).
27098.........  0648-XC771.......  WA Department    88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023........  April 6, 2023.
                                    of Natural
                                    Resources,
                                    Aquatic
                                    Resources;
                                    1111
                                    Washington St
                                    SE, Olympia,
                                    WA 98504
                                    (Responsible
                                    party: Ron
                                    Coleman).
27129.........  0648-XC771.......  United States    88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023........  April 7, 2023.
                                    Geological
                                    Survey; 10615
                                    SE Cherry
                                    Blossom Dr.,
                                    Portland, OR
                                    97216
                                    (Responsible
                                    party: Ian
                                    Waite).
27162.........  0648-XC771.......  Washington       88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023........  August 14, 2023.
                                    Department of
                                    Natural
                                    Resources,
                                    Olympic
                                    Region; 411
                                    Tillicum Lane,
                                    Forks, WA
                                    98331
                                    (Responsible
                                    party: Drew
                                    Rosanbalm).
27212.........  0648-XC771.......  Oregon State     88 FR 10295, February 17, 2023........  April 4, 2023.
                                    University,
                                    Department of
                                    Fisheries and
                                    Wildlife; 104
                                    Nash Hall,
                                    Corvallis, OR
                                    97330
                                    (Responsible
                                    party: Brian
                                    Sidlauskas).
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    In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), a final determination has been made that the 
activities proposed are categorically excluded from the requirement to 
prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement.

Authority

    Scientific research 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 222-226). NMFS 
issues permits based on finding that such permits: (1) are applied for 
in good faith; (2) if granted and exercised, would not operate to the 
disadvantage of the listed species that are the subject of the permit; 
and, (3) are consistent with the purposes and policy of section 2 of 
the ESA. The authority to take listed species is subject to conditions 
set forth in the permits.

    Dated: August 22, 2023.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, 
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-18420 Filed 8-25-23; 8:45 am]
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