Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish, 45646 [2024-11278]

Download as PDF 45646 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 101 / Thursday, May 23, 2024 / Notices first-come, first-served basis. The amount of time per speaker will be determined by the number of requests received but, is likely to be about 3 minutes each. The exact time and date for public comments will be included in the final agenda that will be posted on the NIST website at https:// www.nist.gov/director/vcat/agenda.cfm. Questions from the public will not be considered during this period. Speakers who wish to expand upon their oral statements, those who had wished to speak but could not be accommodated on the agenda, and those who were unable to attend in person or via webinar are invited to submit written statements to Stephanie Shaw at stephanie.shaw@nist.gov. For participants desiring to attend via Zoom, please contact Ms. Shaw at stephanie.shaw@nist.gov by 5 p.m. eastern time, Friday, May 31, 2024, for detailed instructions on how to join the webinar. 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[FR Doc. 2024–11332 Filed 5–22–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–13–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 [RTID 0648–XD977] Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:47 May 22, 2024 Jkt 262001 Notice; issuance for a permit to enhance the propagation and survival of endangered and threatened species; availability of a final environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact. ACTION: This notice advises the public that a direct take permit has been issued pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) for research and enhancement purposes in the San Joaquin River Basin, Central Valley, California. Permit 20571–2R has been issued to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for implementation of one Hatchery and Genetic Management Plan associated with the San Joaquin River Restoration Program’s (SJRRP) Salmon Conservation and Research Facility, operating to reintroduce Central Valley spring-run Chinook salmon to the San Joaquin River and collection of broodstock to facilitate said reintroduction. The Final Environmental Assessment (EA) incorporates, where appropriate, agency and public comments received on the Draft EA, which was available for public review from November 24, 2023, to December 24, 2023. During the public comment period of the Draft EA, NOAA received no comments; as a result no changes were made. This document has been prepared in compliance with the Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations currently in effect. SUMMARY: Permit 20571–2R was issued on March 25, 2024 with an expiration date of December 31, 2028. The issued permit is subject to certain conditions set forth therein. Subsequent to issuance, the necessary countersignatures by the applicants were received. ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the decision documents or any of the other associated documents should be directed to NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service, California Central Valley Office, 650 Capitol Mall, Suite 5– 100, Sacramento, California 95814. The Final EA and associated Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) are available online at: https://www.fisheries. noaa.gov/west-coast/laws-and-policies/ hatchery-national-environmentalpolicy-act-nepa-documents. The decision documents for Permit 20571– 2R are also available online at: https:// www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov/ hatcheries/salmon_and_steelhead_ hatcheries.html. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hilary Glenn, Sacramento, California PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (Phone: 916–930–3706; Fax: 916–930– 3629; email: Hilary.glenn@noaa.gov). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is relevant to the following species and evolutionarily significant units (ESU)/distinct population segments (DPS): Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha): Threatened, naturally produced and artificially propagated Central Valley spring-run; Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss): Threatened, naturally produced and artificially propagated California Central Valley; and North American green sturgeon (Acipenser medirostris): Threatened, naturally produced Southern DPS. Dated: May 17, 2024. Angela Somma, Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–11278 Filed 5–22–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XD973] Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; General Provisions for Domestic Fisheries; Application for Exempted Fishing Permits National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. AGENCY: The Assistant Regional Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries, Greater Atlantic Region, NMFS, has made a preliminary determination that an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) application contains all of the required information and warrants further consideration. The EFP would allow federally permitted commercial fishing vessels to fish outside fishery regulations in support of research conducted by the Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation (CFRF). Regulations under the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act require publication of this notification to provide interested parties the opportunity to comment on applications for proposed EFPs. DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 7, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may submit written comments by the following method: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\23MYN1.SGM 23MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 101 (Thursday, May 23, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 45646]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-11278]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XD977]


Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish

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

ACTION: Notice; issuance for a permit to enhance the propagation and 
survival of endangered and threatened species; availability of a final 
environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact.

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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that a direct take permit has 
been issued pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) for 
research and enhancement purposes in the San Joaquin River Basin, 
Central Valley, California. Permit 20571-2R has been issued to the U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service for implementation of one Hatchery and 
Genetic Management Plan associated with the San Joaquin River 
Restoration Program's (SJRRP) Salmon Conservation and Research 
Facility, operating to reintroduce Central Valley spring-run Chinook 
salmon to the San Joaquin River and collection of broodstock to 
facilitate said reintroduction. The Final Environmental Assessment (EA) 
incorporates, where appropriate, agency and public comments received on 
the Draft EA, which was available for public review from November 24, 
2023, to December 24, 2023. During the public comment period of the 
Draft EA, NOAA received no comments; as a result no changes were made. 
This document has been prepared in compliance with the Council on 
Environmental Quality's (CEQ) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 
regulations currently in effect.

DATES: Permit 20571-2R was issued on March 25, 2024 with an expiration 
date of December 31, 2028. The issued permit is subject to certain 
conditions set forth therein. Subsequent to issuance, the necessary 
countersignatures by the applicants were received.

ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the decision documents or any of the 
other associated documents should be directed to NOAA's National Marine 
Fisheries Service, California Central Valley Office, 650 Capitol Mall, 
Suite 5-100, Sacramento, California 95814. The Final EA and associated 
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) are available online at: 
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/west-coast/laws-and-policies/hatchery-national-environmental-policy-act-nepa-documents. The decision 
documents for Permit 20571-2R are also available online at: https://www.westcoast.fisheries.noaa.gov/hatcheries/salmon_and_steelhead_hatcheries.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hilary Glenn, Sacramento, California 
(Phone: 916-930-3706; Fax: 916-930-3629; email: [email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is relevant to the following 
species and evolutionarily significant units (ESU)/distinct population 
segments (DPS):
    Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha): Threatened, naturally 
produced and artificially propagated Central Valley spring-run;
    Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss): Threatened, naturally produced and 
artificially propagated California Central Valley; and
    North American green sturgeon (Acipenser medirostris): Threatened, 
naturally produced Southern DPS.

    Dated: May 17, 2024.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, 
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-11278 Filed 5-22-24; 8:45 am]
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