Notice2021-18440
Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish
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Published
August 27, 2021
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
Notice is hereby given that NMFS has received five plans for hatchery programs rearing and releasing Chinook salmon, coho salmon, and sockeye salmon in the Lake Washington basin. The plans describe hatchery programs operated by the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). This document serves to notify the public of the availability and opportunity to comment on a draft Environmental Assessment and Proposed Evaluation and Determination document on the proposed hatchery plans.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 164 (Friday, August 27, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48125-48126]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18440]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XB362]
Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice; availability of a draft environmental assessment and
proposed evaluation.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that NMFS has received five plans for
hatchery programs rearing and releasing Chinook salmon, coho salmon,
and sockeye salmon in the Lake Washington basin. The plans describe
hatchery programs operated by the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe and
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). This document serves
to notify the public of the availability and opportunity to comment on
a draft Environmental Assessment and Proposed Evaluation and
Determination document on the proposed hatchery plans.
DATES: Comments must be received at the appropriate address (see
ADDRESSES) no later than 5:00 p.m. Pacific time on September 27, 2021.
Comments received after this date may not be considered.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted by email. The mailbox address for
providing email comments is: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2860495c4b404d5a414d5b06785d4a44414b066b4745454d465c6846474949064f475e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="763e1702151e13041f1305582603141a1f155835191b1b131802361819171758111900">[email protected]</span></a>.
Include in the subject line of the email comment the following
identifier: Comments on Lake Washington hatchery programs. The
documents available for public comment can be found at: <a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/five-hatchery-programs-lake-washington-basin">https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/five-hatchery-programs-lake-washington-basin</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chant[eacute] Davis at (503) 231-2307
or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ed8e858c839988c3898c9b849ead83828c8cc38a829b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6d0e050c03190843090c1b041e2d03020c0c430a021b">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Endangered Species Act (ESA) Listed Species Covered in This Notice
<bullet> Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha): Threatened,
naturally and artificially propagated;
<bullet> Steelhead (O. mykiss): Threatened, naturally and
artificially propagated;
Background
The term ``take'' is defined under the ESA to mean harass, harm,
pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or to
attempt to engage in any such conduct. The ESA prohibits the take of
endangered salmonids and, pursuant to ESA section 4(d), ESA regulations
can be extended to prohibit the take of threatened salmonids. However,
NMFS may make exceptions to the take prohibitions for hatchery programs
that are approved by NMFS under the limits on the prohibitions outlined
in 50 CFR 223.203(b). The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe and WDFW have
submitted hatchery plans to NMFS pursuant to the ESA 4(d) rule for
salmon and steelhead. The hatchery programs are intended to contribute
to the survival and recovery of Puget Sound Chinook Salmon, provide
information on exploitation rates, and support returns of coho salmon,
Chinook salmon, and sockeye salmon to the Lake Washington basin.
Authority
16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; 16 U.S.C. 742a et seq.
Dated: August 23, 2021.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-18440 Filed 8-26-21; 8:45 am]
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