Federal Register: November 24, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 225)
DOCID: fr24no09-25 FR Doc E9-28174
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN ID: RIN 0648-XR39
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr24no09-25
DOCUMENT ACTION: Extension of public comment period.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Endangered and Threatened Species; Recovery Plans
DATES: Information and comments on the subject action must be received by February 3, 2009.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
On October 7, 2009, we, NMFS, announced the release of the
Draft Central Valley Salmon and Steelhead Recovery Plan (Draft Plan)
for public review and comment. The Draft Plan addresses the Sacramento River winterrun Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)
Evolutionarily Significant Unit (ESU), the Central Valley springrun
Chinook salmon (O. tshawytscha) ESU, and the Distinct Population
Segment (DPS) of Central Valley Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss). NMFS
is soliciting review and comment from the public and all interested
parties on the Draft Plan. As part of that proposal, we provided a 60
day comment period, ending on December 5, 2009. We have received
requests for an extension of the public comment period. In response to
these requests, we are extending the comment period for the proposed
action an additional 60 days.
SUMMARY:
Endangered and Threatened Species; Recovery Plans
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Background
On October 7, 2009, we published a Notice of Availability of the Draft Central Valley Salmon and Steelhead Recovery Plan (Draft Plan) for public review and comment (74 FR 51553). The Draft Plan addresses the Sacramento River winterrun Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) Evolutionarily Significant Unit (ESU), the Central Valley springrun Chinook salmon (O. tshawytscha) ESU, and the Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of Central Valley Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss). NMFS is soliciting review and comment from the public and all interested parties on the Draft Plan. As part of that proposal, we provided a 60day comment period, ending on December 5, 2009. Public meetings were held in Chico, CA and Sacramento, CA on October 20 and 21, respectively. We have received requests for an extension of the public comment period. In response to these requests, we are extending the comment period for the proposed action an additional 60 days. Information and comments must be received by February 3, 2009.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.
Dated: November 18, 2009.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Howard Brown, NMFS Sacramento River Basin Branch Chief at (916) 9303608 or Brian Ellrott at (916) 930 3612.