Proposed Rule2022-00231
Mount Rainier National Park; Fishing
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Published
January 11, 2022
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Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
The National Park Service proposes to remove from the Code of Federal Regulations special fishing regulations for Mount Rainier National Park, including those that restrict the take of nonnative species. Instead, the National Park Service would publish closures and restrictions related to fishing in the Superintendent's Compendium for the park. This action would help implement a 2018 Fish Management Plan that aims to conserve native fish populations and restore aquatic ecosystems by reducing or eliminating nonnative fish.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 11, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 1374-1378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00231]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
36 CFR Part 7
[NPS-MORA-31539; PPPWMORAS1 PPMPSPD1Z.YM0000]
RIN 1024-AE66
Mount Rainier National Park; Fishing
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The National Park Service proposes to remove from the Code of
Federal Regulations special fishing regulations for Mount Rainier
National Park, including those that restrict the take of nonnative
species. Instead, the National Park Service would publish closures and
restrictions related to fishing in the Superintendent's Compendium for
the park. This action would help implement a 2018 Fish Management Plan
that aims to conserve native fish populations and restore aquatic
ecosystems by reducing or eliminating nonnative fish.
DATES: Comments must be received by 11:59 EDT on March 14, 2022.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Regulation Identifier
Number (RIN) 1024-AE66, by either of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow
the instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Mail or hand deliver to: National Park Service, Mount
Rainier National Park, Attn: Superintendent, 55210 238th Avenue East,
Ashford, WA 98304.
Instructions: Comments will not be accepted by fax, email, or in
any way other than those specified above. All submissions received must
include the words ``National Park Service'' or ``NPS'' and must include
the docket number or RIN (1024-AE66) for this rulemaking. Comments
received may be posted without change to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>, including
any personal information provided.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> and search for ``1024-
AE66.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Skerl, Chief of Natural and
Cultural Resources, Mount Rainier National Park, National Park Service;
phone: (360) 569-2211; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#452e20332c2b1a362e203729052b35366b222a33"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="305b5546595e6f435b55425c705e40431e575f46">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Significance of the Park
Mount Rainier National Park encompasses 236,381 acres in west
central Washington, on the western and eastern slopes of the Cascade
Range. About 83 percent of the park is located in Pierce County and 17
percent is located in Lewis County. The park's northern boundary is
approximately 65 miles southeast of the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan
area and 65 miles west of Yakima. The elevations of the park range from
about 1,400 feet at the Tahoma Woods Administrative Site to 14,410 feet
at the summit of Mount Rainier. About two million people visit the park
annually, with most visitation (75 percent) occurring between June and
September. In 1988, Congress designated approximately 97 percent
(228,480 acres) of the park as wilderness under the Washington Park
Wilderness Act.
The focal point of the park is Mount Rainier, a towering snow- and
ice-covered volcano that is a prominent landmark in the Pacific
Northwest. Mount Rainier is the second most seismically active and most
hazardous volcano in the Cascade Range. The 26 major glaciers that
flank the upper mountain cover 35 square miles. Steep glaciated valleys
and ice carved peaks dominate the park landscape. The Carbon, Mowich,
White, West Fork White, Nisqually, South Puyallup, and North Puyallup
rivers and their tributaries carry water from Mount Rainier to the
Puget Sound. The Ohanapecosh and Muddy Fork Cowlitz flow into the
Cowlitz River and on into the Columbia River. There are approximately
470 mapped rivers and streams, including approximately 383 perennial
streams and 84 intermittent streams. With very few exceptions, park
rivers and streams originate within the park. There are approximately
382 lakes and ponds, and over 3,000 acres of other wetland types (e.g.,
mineral geothermal springs, waterfalls) in the park. Approximately 29
of these lakes are in designated wilderness. Among those waterbodies
not in wilderness are the Littorals Pond (White River watershed) and
Mowich and Tipsoo lakes.
Fish Resources in the Park
The following 15 fish species are present in the rivers, streams
and lakes within the park. Of these, 8 are native and 7 are nonnative.
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No. Scientific name Common name Occurrence
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1........ Oncorhynchus mykiss.. rainbow trout........ Native (in some
locations).
2........ Oncorhynchus clarkii coastal cutthroat Native.
clarkii. trout.
3........ Salvelinus bull trout........... Native.
confluentus.
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4........ Oncorhynchus kisutch. coho salmon.......... Native.
5........ Oncorhynchus chinook salmon....... Native.
tshawytscha.
6........ Oncorhynchus pink salmon.......... Native.
gorbuscha.
7........ Prosopium williamsoni mountain whitefish... Native.
8........ Cottus confusus...... shorthead sculpin.... Native.
9........ Cottus cognatus...... slimy sculpin........ Nonnative.
10....... Cottus rhotheus...... torrent sculpin...... Nonnative.
11....... Oncorhynchus clarkii Yellowstone cutthroat Nonnative.
bouvieri. trout.
12....... Oncorhynchus clarkii westslope cutthroat Nonnative.
lewisi. trout.
13....... Salvelinus fontinalis brook trout.......... Nonnative.
14....... Gasterosteus Alaskan stickleback, Nonnative.
aculeatus. threespined
stickleback.
15....... Oncorhynchus nerka... kokanee salmon....... Nonnative.
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Fish populations naturally occur within the park in the nine large
valley bottom rivers and their tributary junctions up to natural fish
barriers. These rivers bear native fish populations of bull trout
(Salvelinus confluentus), coastal cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii
clarkii), coho salmon (O. kisutch), rainbow (steelhead) trout (O.
mykiss), Chinook salmon (O. tshawytscha), pink salmon (O. gorbuscha),
mountain whitefish (Prosopium williamsoni) and shorthead sculpin
(Cottus confusus). Nonnative sculpins present in the rivers include
slimy sculpin (C. cognatus) and torrent sculpin (C. rhotheus).
Prior to stocking efforts, there were no naturally occurring fish
populations in any of the approximately 382 mapped lakes and ponds in
the park. With the exception of those mentioned above, most of the
mapped streams were also originally fishless. Early in the park's
history, the National Park Service (NPS) and others, including the
state, introduced nonnative stocks of rainbow trout (O. mykiss),
westslope cutthroat trout (O. clarkii lewisi), Yellowstone cutthroat
trout (O. clarkii bouvieri), brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis), and
kokanee salmon (O. nerka) to enhance recreational fishing. According to
unpublished park records, official stocking occurred from 1915 through
1964 (49 years) in 38 streams, and from 1915 through 1972 (57 years) in
44 lakes. Stocking fish resulted in reproducing populations of
nonnative fish in naturally fishless lakes. It also resulted in
reproducing populations of nonnative fish in some rivers and streams
where they compete with native fish. Additional unauthorized
introductions of nonnative fish, including threespined stickleback
(Gasterosteus aculeatus), have occurred since stocking ended.
Reproducing populations of nonnative fish are now present in
approximately 35 lakes and all of the park watersheds, including many
streams and the nine major rivers.
The presence of nonnative fish in the park has had widespread
adverse effects on the distribution, abundance, age structure, genetics
and behavior of native fish species, amphibians and other aquatic life.
Nonnative fish prey on and compete with native fish, particularly bull
trout. As a result, over time, populations of native fish within and
outside the park have likely diminished where brook trout and other
nonnative fish populations have been established. The U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (USFWS) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
have listed populations of bull trout, Chinook salmon, and steelhead
within the park as threatened under the Endagered Species Act (ESA). In
2010, the USFWS designated approximately 30 miles of streams in the
park as bull trout critical habitat. In 2015, the USFWS issued a Bull
Trout Recovery Plan that identified actions the NPS should take to
protect bull trout within the park.
NPS Authority To Manage Fishing
The NPS has sole and exclusive jurisdiction over the lands and
waters within Mount Rainier National Park. 16 U.S.C. 95. The park's
enabling act directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the
NPS, to make such regulations as the Secrerary deems necessary or
proper to care for the park, including regulations that provide against
the wanton destruction of the fish and game found within the park, and
against their capture or destruction for the purposes of merchandise or
profit. 16 U.S.C. 92. The NPS administers the park as a unit of the
National Park System and has the authority to regulate the use of the
park as it considers necessary or proper. 54 U.S.C. 100751(a). This
includes the authority to regulate activities on water located within
the park that is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. 54
U.S.C. 100751(b).
NPS Management Framework for Fishing
General NPS fishing regulations are found in 36 CFR 2.3 and apply
to all units of the National Park System. For example, Sec. 2.3(d)(4)
prohibits commercial fishing in NPS units, except where specifically
authorized by Federal statute. Recreational fishing is allowed within
NPS areas in accordance with state law, provided that the state law
does not conflict with NPS fishing regulations. 36 CFR 2.3(a). Special
fishing regulations are found in 36 CFR part 7 and apply only in
specific NPS units that have promulgated special regulations for this
purpose. Other NPS closures and restrictions related to fishing are
established by the Superintendent under his or her discretionary
authority in 36 CFR 1.5. This authority allows Superintenents to close
all or a portion of a park area to a specific use or activity or impose
conditions or restrictions on a use or activity. Pursuant to 36 CFR
1.7(b), these actions are compiled and maintained in what is commonly
known as the Superintendent's Compendium, which is typically available
on the unit's website, and do not appear in 36 CFR. Actions taken by
the Superintendent under the authority in 36 CFR 1.5 may not conflict
with regulations found in the CFR, including the general fishing
regulations in Sec. 2.3.
NPS Management of Fishing in the Park
Special fishing regulations for Mount Rainier National Park are
found in 36 CFR 7.5(a). These regulations were issued in 1969 (34 FR
17520) and last amended in 1976 (41 FR 14863). They close the following
areas of the park to all fishing: (i) Tipsoo Lake; (ii) Shadow Lake;
(iii) Klickitat Creek above the White River entrance water supply
intake; (iv) Laughingwater Creek above the Ohanapecosh water supply
intake; (v) Frozen Lake; (vi) Reflection Lakes; and (vii) Ipsut Creek
above the Ipsut Creek Campground water supply intake. 36 CFR 7.5(a)(1).
Except for fishing with
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artificial flies, the special regulations also close the Ohanapecosh
River and its tributaries to all fishing. 36 CFR 7.5(a)(2). The
regulations state that there shall be no minimum size limit on fish
that may be possessed. 36 CFR 7.5(a)(3). The regulations state that the
daily catch and possession limit for fish taken from park waters shall
be 6 pounds and 1 fish, not to exceed 12 fish. 36 CFR 7.5(a)(4).
Other closures and restrictions related to fishing appear in the
Superintendent's Compendium for the park, which is available on the
park's website at <a href="https://www.nps.gov/mora/learn/management/lawsandpolicies.htm">https://www.nps.gov/mora/learn/management/lawsandpolicies.htm</a>. Several of these closures and restrictions are
intended to conserve native fish species and reduce or eliminate
nonnative species. The Compendium states that all native fish species
caught in streams must be released, but that the retention of kokanee
and brook trout (both nonnative species) is permitted with no limit.
The purpose of this action is to protect native fish species by
requiring catch-and-release and to reduce populations of nonnative
species by allowing them to be removed from the park. The Compendium
closes Fryingpan Creek above the confluence of the White River to all
fishing. This closure was established to protect native fish species
(bull trout, Chinook salmon, and steelhead) that are listed as
threatened under the ESA. The Compendium also closes Ghost Lake and
Edith Creek Basin above the Paradise water supply to protect the
potable water supply for White River and Paradise. The Compendium
establishes fishing seasons for streams and rivers to protect the
spawning season of listed, native species. Where fishing is allowed in
lakes, there are no seasonal closures because, as noted above, fish are
not native to lakes within the park.
In September 2017, the NPS published a Fish Management Plan/
Environmental Assessment (the Plan). The purpose of the Plan is to
direct long-term management for fish within lakes, rivers and streams
within the park. During the development of the Plan, the NPS solicited
information from the USFWS, the NMFS, the Washington Department of Fish
and Wildlife, the Washington State Historic Preservation Office, and
six affiliated American Indian tribes: The Nisqually Tribe of Indians,
the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, the Puyallup
Tribe of Indians, the Squaxin Island Tribe, and the Confederated Tribes
and Bands of the Yakama Nation. The U.S. Forest Service, Mount Baker-
Snoqualmie National Forest, also submitted comments during the public
scoping period that occurred before the Plan was published. The Plan
was open for a 30-day public comment period.
On August 28, 2018, the Regional Director for Department of the
Interior Unified Regions 8, 9, and 10 (formerly the Pacific West
Region) approved a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) selecting
Alternative 2 in the Plan for implementation. This alternative calls
for site-specific management actions to encourage recreational fishing
opportunities for nonnative species and to protect native fish and
habitat. In addition to increasing recreational angling opportunities
for nonnative species, the alternative calls for suppressing or
eradicating nonnative fish populations through administrative actions
such as gillnetting, seining, electrofishing, and piscicides in
selected locations. The selected alternative is consistent with actions
required by the 2015 Bull Trout Recovery Plan issued by the USFWS. The
NPS expects the eradication or suppression of nonnative fish to result
in the increased survival and abundance of threatened and endangered
species (bull trout, chinook salmon and steelhead) and improved habitat
for native species. The Plan, which contains a full description of the
purpose and need for taking action, the alternatives considered, and
the environmental impacts associated with the considered alternatives,
and the FONSI may be viewed on the park's planning website at <a href="https://parkplanning.nps.gov/mora">https://parkplanning.nps.gov/mora</a> by clicking on the link entitled ``2018 Mount
Rainier National Park Fisheries Management Plan Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact'' and then clicking on
the link entitled ``Document List.''
Proposed Rule
The proposed rule would remove special fishing regulations for the
park that interfere with the successful implementation of the fish
management strategy identified in the FONSI. These include the
following closures and restrictions that limit the take of nonnative
fish: (1) Closures at Ipsut Creek and (except for artificial
flyfishing) the Ohanapecosh River; and (2) a daily catch and possession
limit of six pounds and one fish, not to exceed 12 fish. Removing these
closures and restrictions would create new angling opportunities for
nonnative species that are currently not authorized by 36 CFR 7.5. The
other closures and restrictions currently codified in the special
regulations will be relocated to and maintained in the Superintendent's
Compendium because either they are necessary to protect the domestic
potable water supply for White River, Sunrise, Ohanapecosh, and
Paradise (the closures of Frozen Lake and streams with identified water
supply intakes); or to protect fragile riparian vegetation (the
closures of Tipsoo Lake, Shadow Lake and Reflection Lakes). Closures
and restrictions in the special regulations also apply to the take of
native fish species. These will be retained or modified in the
Superintendent's Compendium, consistent with the selected alternative
in the FONSI, to help restore the natural abundance, diversity,
dynamics, distribution, habitats and behaviors of native fish
populations that were present in the park prior to the introduction of
nonnative fish. The administrative flexibility offered by the
Superintendent's Compendium, which in most circumstances can be
modified without notice and comment rulemaking (see 36 CFR 1.5(b)),
provides a feasible and responsive method to meet the strategic goals
identified in the FONSI to utilize adaptive management to alter
management activities when needed based on monitoring and best
available science. NPS regulations at 36 CFR 1.7(b) require the
Superintendent to update the Compendium at least annually. The NPS will
ensure that the public has an opportunity to provide meaningful input
prior to updating any closures or restrictions related to fishing in
the Compendium.
Consolidating all fishing closures and restrictions in the
Compendium will make them more accessible and user-friendly for the
public. Instead of having to look in two different places (the special
regulations in 36 CFR 7.5 and the Superintendent's Compendium on the
park's website), the public would be able to find all closures and
restrictions related to fishing in one place. The NPS has already done
this, informally, by producing a fishing pamphlet that is available at
the park's website at <a href="https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/fishing-and-boating.htm">https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/fishing-and-boating.htm</a>. Moving all of the closures and restrictions related to
fishing into the Compendium would consolidate the official versions of
them in one place for legal purposes. Centralizing them in the
Compendium would increase compliance, strengthen enforcement, and
decrease public confusion and frustration. The NPS routinely responds
to inquiries and requests for clarification from the State of
Washington and members of the public regarding fishing opportunites
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and rules within the park. Placing all fishing closures and
restrictions in the Compendium would make it easier for visitors to
understand the rules and become better stewards of fishery resource at
the park. In order to direct the public to the Compendium, the NPS
proposes to replace the existing language in paragraph (a) of Sec. 7.5
with a general statement that the Superintendent will establish fishing
closures and restrictions, based on management objectives described in
the park's resource management plans, in accordance with the criteria
and procedures in 36 CFR 1.5 and 1.7, including publication in the
Superintendent's Compendium. The rule would also state that fishing in
closed waters or violating a fishing restriction established by the
Superintendent is prohibited. Similar language is used in the special
regulations for other NPS units, including Glacier National Park (36
CFR 7.3) and Rocky Mountain National Park (36 CFR 7.7).
Compliance With Other Laws, Executive Orders and Department Policy
Regulatory Planning and Review (Executive Orders 12866 and 13563)
Executive Order 12866 provides that the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs in the Office of Management and Budget will review
all significant rules. The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
has determined that this rule is not significant.
Executive Order 13563 reaffirms the principles of Executive Order
12866 while calling for improvements in the Nation's regulatory system
to promote predictability, to reduce uncertainty, and to use the best,
most innovative, and least burdensome tools for achieving regulatory
ends. The Executive order directs agencies to consider regulatory
approaches that reduce burdens and maintain flexibility and freedom of
choice for the public where these approaches are relevant, feasible,
and consistent with regulatory objectives. Executive Order 13563
emphasizes further that regulations must be based on the best available
science and that the rulemaking process must allow for public
participation and an open exchange of ideas. We have developed this
rule in a manner consistent with these requirements.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
This rule will not have a significant economic effect on a
substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility
Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). This certification is based on information
contained in the economic analyses found in the report entitled ``Cost-
Benefit and Regulatory Flexibility Threshold Analyses: Proposed Rule to
Remove Special Regulations for Fishing at Mount Rainier National
Park.'' The document may be viewed on the park's planning website at
<a href="https://parkplanning.nps.gov/mora">https://parkplanning.nps.gov/mora</a> by clicking on the link entitled
``2018 Mount Rainier National Park Fisheries Management Plan
Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact'' and
then clicking on the link entitled ``Document List.''
Congressional Review Act
This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804(2). This rule:
(a) Does not have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million
or more.
(b) Will not cause a major increase in costs or prices for
consumers, individual industries, federal, State, or local government
agencies, or geographic regions.
(c) Does not have significant adverse effects on competition,
employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of
U.S.-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
This rule would not impose an unfunded mandate on State, local, or
tribal governments or the private sector of more than $100 million per
year. The rule would not have a significant or unique effect on State,
local or tribal governments or the private sector. It addresses public
use of national park lands, and imposes no requirements on other
agencies or governments. A statement containing the information
required by the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) is
not required.
Takings (Executive Order 12630)
This rule would not effect a taking of private property or
otherwise have takings implications under Executive Order 12630. A
takings implication assessment is not required.
Federalism (Executive Order 13132)
Under the criteria in section 1 of Executive Order 13132, the rule
would not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the
preparation of a federalism summary impact statement. This proposed
rule only affects use of federally-administered lands and waters. It
has no outside effects on other areas. A federalism summary impact
statement is not required.
Civil Justice Reform (Executive Order 12988)
This rule complies with the requirements of Executive Order 12988.
This rule:
(a) Meets the criteria of section 3(a) requiring that all
regulations be reviewed to eliminate errors and ambiguity and be
written to minimize litigation; and
(b) Meets the criteria of section 3(b)(2) requiring that all
regulations be written in clear language and contain clear legal
standards.
Consultation With Indian Tribes (Executive Order 13175 and Department
Policy)
The Department of the Interior strives to strengthen its
government-to-government relationship with Indian Tribes through a
commitment to consultation with Indian tribes and recognition of their
right to self-governance and tribal sovereignty. We have evaluated this
rule under the criteria in Executive Order 13175 and under the
Department's tribal consultation policy and have determined that tribal
consultation is not required because the rule will have no substantial
direct effect on federally recognized Indian tribes. During scoping for
the Plan, the NPS solicited comments from six affiliated American
Indian tribes: The Nisqually Tribe of Indians, the Muckleshoot Indian
Tribe, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, the
Squaxin Island Tribe, and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the
Yakama Nation. The NPS will continue to work with these tribes
throughout the rulemaking process and implementation of the selection
action in the Plan.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This rule does not contain information collection requirements, and
a submission to the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork
Reduction Act is not required. We may not conduct or sponsor and you
are not required to respond to a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
control number.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
The NPS has prepared the Plan to determine whether this rule will
have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment under
the NEPA. This rule does not constitute a major Federal action
significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. A
detailed statement under the NEPA is
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not required because of the FONSI. A copy of the Plan and FONSI may be
viewed on the park's planning website at <a href="https://parkplanning.nps.gov/mora">https://parkplanning.nps.gov/mora</a> by clicking on the link entitled ``2018 Mount Rainier National
Park Fisheries Management Plan Environmental Assessment and Finding of
No Significant Impact'' and then clicking on the link entitled
``Document List.''
Effects on the Energy Supply (Executive Order 13211)
This rule is not a significant energy action under the definition
in Executive Order 13211. A Statement of Energy Effects is not
required.
Clarity of This Rule
We are required by Executive Orders 12866 (section 1(b)(12)) and
12988 (section 3(b)(1)(B)), and 13563 (section 1(a)), and by the
Presidential Memorandum of June 1, 1998, to write all rules in plain
language. This means that each rule we publish must:
(a) Be logically organized;
(b) Use the active voice to address readers directly;
(c) Use common, everyday words and clear language rather than
jargon;
(d) Be divided into short sections and sentences; and
(e) Use lists and tables wherever possible.
If you feel that we have not met these requirements, send us
comments by one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section. To
better help us revise the rule, your comments should be as specific as
possible. For example, you should tell us the numbers of the sections
or paragraphs that you find unclear, which sections or sentences are
too long, the sections where you feel lists or tables would be useful,
etc.
Public Participation
It is the policy of the Department of the Interior, whenever
practicable, to afford the public an opportunity to participate in the
rulemaking process. Accordingly, interested persons may submit written
comments regarding this proposed rule by one of the methods listed in
the ADDRESSES section of this document.
Public Availability of Comments
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be
able to do so.
List of Subjects in 36 CFR Part 7
District of Columbia, National parks, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
In consideration of the foregoing, the National Park Service
proposes to amend 36 CFR part 7 as follows:
PART 7--SPECIAL REGULATIONS, AREAS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM
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1. The authority for part 7 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 54 U.S.C. 100101, 100751, 320102; Sec. 7.96 also
issued under D.C. Code 10-137 and D.C. Code 50-2201.07.
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2. In Sec. 7.5, revise paragraph (a) to read as follows:
Sec. 7.5 Mount Rainier National Park.
(a) Fishing. (1) Fishing closures and restrictions, based on
management objectives for the preservation of the park's natural
resources, are established by the Superintendent.
(2) The Superintendent may establish closures and restrictions, in
accordance with the criteria and procedures of Sec. 1.5 of this
chapter, on any activity pertaining to fishing, including, but not
limited to species of fish that may be taken, seasons and hours during
which fishing may take place, methods of taking, and size, creel, and
possession limits.
(3) Except in emergency situations, the Superintendent will notify
the public of any such closures or restrictions through one or more
methods listed in Sec. 1.7 of this chapter, including publication in
the Superintendent's Compendium (or written compilation) of
discretionary actions referred to paragraph (b) of Sec. 1.7.
(4) Fishing in closed waters or violating a condition or
restriction established by the Superintendent under this paragraph (a)
is prohibited.
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Shannon A. Estenoz,
Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.
[FR Doc. 2022-00231 Filed 1-10-22; 8:45 am]
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