[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 20558-20567]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-8822]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 17
[Docket No. FWS-R9-ES-2008-0125; 92100-1111-0000-B3]
RIN 1018-AW09
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 44 Marine and
Anadromous Taxa: Adding 10 Taxa, Delisting 1 Taxon, Reclassifying 1
Taxon, and Updating 32 Taxa on the List of Endangered and Threatened
Wildlife
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are amending
the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife (List) by adding 10
marine taxa, delisting 1 marine taxon, reclassifying 1 marine taxon,
and revising 32 marine taxa in accordance with the Endangered Species
Act of 1973, as amended (Act). These amendments are based on previously
published determinations by the National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Department of Commerce, which has jurisdiction for these species.
DATES: This rule is effective April 13, 2011. For applicability date by
individual taxon, see table 1 in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Franz, 703-358-2171.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In accordance with the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and
Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970 (35 FR 15627; October 6, 1970), NMFS
has jurisdiction over the marine and anadromous taxa specified in this
rule. Under section 4(a)(2) of the Act, NMFS must decide whether a
species under its jurisdiction should be classified as endangered or
threatened. NMFS makes these determinations via its formal rulemaking
process. We, the Service, are then responsible for publishing final
rules to amend the List in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50
CFR 17.11(h).
Under section 4(a)(2)(A) of the Act, if NMFS determines that a
species should be listed as endangered or threatened, or that a
species' status should be changed from threatened to endangered, then
NMFS is required to inform the Service of the status change. The
Service is then responsible for implementing the status change by
publishing a final rule to amend the List 50 CFR 17.11(h). Under
section 4(a)(2)(B) of the Act, if NMFS determines that a species should
be removed from the List (delisted), or that a species' status should
be changed from an endangered to a threatened species, then NMFS is
required to recommend the status change to the Service. If the Service
concurs with the recommended status change, then the Service will
implement the status change by publishing a final rule to amend the
List 50 CFR 17.11(h).
As described below and set forth at table 1, NMFS has published
rules regarding each of the species mentioned in this rule. Section
4(a)(2)(A) applies to all of the rules except that for the Caribbean
monk seal; with respect to those rules, by publishing this final rule,
we are simply taking the necessary administrative step to codify these
changes in the CFR. Section 4(a)(2)(B) applies to the NMFS's
recommendation to delist the Caribbean monk seal; we have concurred
with NMFS's recommendation, and this rule implements that action.
Listings
We are adding the following ten species to the List based on NMFS
final rules:
Coho salmon, Lower Columbia River evolutionarily
significant unit (ESU), as threatened (70 FR 37160; June 28, 2005);
Steelhead, Puget Sound distinct population segment (DPS),
as threatened (72 FR 26722; May 11, 2007);
Coho salmon, Oregon Coast ESU, as threatened with critical
habitat (73 FR 7816; February 11, 2008);
Beluga whale, Cook Inlet DPS, as endangered (73 FR 62919;
October 22, 2008);
Black abalone as endangered (74 FR 1937; January 14,
2009);
Bocaccio, Puget Sound/Georgia Basin DPS, as endangered (75
FR 22276; April 28, 2010);
Canary rockfish, Puget Sound/Georgia Basin DPS, as
threatened (75 FR 22276; April 28, 2010);
Pacific eulachon, Southern DPS, as threatened (75 FR
13012; March 18, 2010); and
Yelloweyerockfish, Puget Sound/Georgia Basin DPS, as
threatened (75 FR 22276; April 28, 2010);
Spotted seal, southern DPS, as threatened (75 FR 65239),
with a 4(d) rule.
Please note: The Oregon Coast coho salmon ESU was listed on
August 10, 1998, as threatened (63 FR 42587), but in 2001, the U.S.
District Court in Eugene, Oregon, set aside that listing
(AlseaValleyAlliance v. Evans, 161 F. Supp. 2d 1154, (D. Or. 2001)).
On February 11, 2008, NMFS listed the Oregon Coast coho salmon ESU
as threatened, issued protective regulations under section 4(d) of
the Act (known as a 4(d) rule), and designated critical habitat (73
FR 7816). As a result of another court challenge (Douglas County v.
Balsiger (Civ. No. 08-01547; D. Or. 2008), NMFS reached a settlement
with the litigants and agreed to conduct another status review of
the ESU. After conducting the additional status review, NMFS
proposed to affirm the status for this ESU by promulgating a rule to
supersede its February 11, 2008, listing determination (75 FR 29489;
May 26, 2010).
Delisting
We are delisting the following species based on a NMFS final rule:
Caribbean monk seal (73 FR 63901; October 28, 2008).
Reclassification
We are reclassifying the following species based on a NMFS final
rule:
Coho salmon, Central California Coast ESU, from threatened
to endangered (70 FR 37160; June 28, 2005).
Revisions
We are updating 32 entries on the List based on NMFS final rules
and to make these entries easier for the public to identify as follows:
``Common Name'' (adding ESU subtitles) and ``Vertebrate
population where endangered or threatened'' updates for 14 salmon
ESUs--Chinook (California coastal, Central Valley spring-run, Lower
Columbia River, Puget Sound, Sacramento River winter-run, Snake River
fall-run, Snake River spring/summer, Upper Columbia River spring-run
(as discussed below), and Upper Willamette), chum (Columbia River, Hood
Canal summer-run), coho (Central California Coast, Southern Oregon-
Northern California Coast), and sockeye (Ozette Lake, Snake River)(70
FR 37160; June 28, 2005).
Common Name'' (adding DPS subtitles) and ``Vertebrate
population where endangered or threatened'' updates for 10 steelhead
DPSs--
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California Central Valley, Central California Coast, Lower Columbia
River, Middle Columbia River, Northern California, Snake River Basin,
South-Central California Coast, Southern California, Upper Columbia
River, and Upper Willamette River (71 FR 833; January 5, 2006).
A status correction from threatened to endangered for the
Upper Columbia River spring-run Chinook ESU (64 FR 14308, March 24,
1999; and 70 FR 37160, June 28, 2005) (This is the second change
described to the entry for this species; the first is listed above with
the updates to the 14 salmon ESUs.).
A new common name (Salmon, Atlantic, Gulf of Maine DPS)
for the endangered Salmosalar, which is jointly listed as a DPS by NMFS
and the Service, to make it clearer to the public and a critical
habitat entry (74 FR 29344, June 19, 2009; and 74 FR 29300, June 19,
2009).
A right whale taxonomic revision of March 6, 2008 (73 FR
12024), which is consistent with the technical revision of 68 FR 17560
(April 10, 2003). We formally accept the technical revisions of 68 FR
17560 as of this publication and revise the North Pacific right whale
to add the critical habitat entry of April 8, 2008 (73 FR 19000).
A critical habitat entry for the Southern Resident DPS of
killer whale (71 FR 69054; November 29, 2006), United States DPS of the
smalltooth sawfish (74 FR 45353; September 2, 2009), elkhorn coral and
staghorn coral (74 FR 72209; November 26, 2008), and Southern DPS of
the North American green sturgeon (74 FR 52299; October 9, 2009).
A 4(d) rule entry for Puget Sound steelhead (73 FR 55451;
September 25, 2008), elkhorn and staghorn corals (73 FR 64264; October
29, 2008), and the Southern DPS of green sturgeon (75 FR 30714; June 2,
2010).
The previous NMFS Federal Register publications to propose and
finalize listings for these species are in table 1. In all cases,
within the published final rule, NMFS addressed the public comments
received.
Table 1--Rulemaking Actions by the National Marine Fisheries Service To Add Marine and Anadromous Species to the
List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
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Final rule
Proposed rule publication date,
Common name Scientific name publication date, change in action Effective date
action (If any)
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Lower Columbia River Oncorhynchuskisutc June 14, 2004 (69 June 28, 2005 (70 August 29, 2005.
evolutionarily significant unit h. FR 33102), to FR 37160).
(ESU) of coho salmon. list as
threatened.
16 ESUs of West Coast salmon.... Oncorhynchustshawy June 14, 2004 (69 June 28, 2005 (70 August 29, 2005.
tscha, FR 33102), FR 37160), final
Oncorhynchuskisut proposed rule on rule for listing
ch, 27 DPSs of determinations of
Oncorhynchusnerka salmon, including 16 ESUs of West
, Oncorhyn- reclassifying the Coast salmon.
chusketa. Central
California Coast
ESU of coho
salmon (Oncorhyn-
chuskisutch) from
threatened to
endangered.
10 DPSs of West Coast steelhead. Oncorhynchusmykiss June 14, 2004 (69 January 5, 2006 February 6, 2006.
FR 33102), (71 FR 833),
proposed rule on final rule for
10 DPSs of listing
steelhead, determinations
including for 10 DPSs of
reclassifying the West Coast
Upper Columbia steelhead.
River DPS from
endangered to
threatened.
Killer whale.................... Orcinus orca...... June 15, 2006 (71 November 29, 2006 December 29, 2006.
FR 34571), to (71 FR 69054).
designate
critical habitat.
Puget Sound distinct population Oncorhynchusmykiss March 29, 2006 (71 May 11, 2007 (72 June 11, 2007.
segment (DPS) of steelhead. FR 15666), to FR 26722).
list as
threatened.
May 11, 2007 (72 September 25, 2008 October 27, 2008.
FR 26722), to (73 FR 55451).
issue protective
regulations (a
4(d) rule).
North Atlantic right, North Eubalaenaglacialis December 27, 2006 March 6, 2008 (73 April 7, 2008.
Pacific right, and Southern , Eubalaena (71 FR 77694), FR 12024).
right whale. japonica, taxonomic
Eubalaenaaustrali revision.
s.
North Pacific right whale....... Eubalaena japonica October 29, 2007 April 8, 2008 (73 May 8, 2008.
(72 FR 61089), to FR 19000).
designate
critical habitat.
Oregon Coast ESU of coho salmon. Oncorhynchuskisutc June 14, 2004 (69 February 11, 2008 May 12, 2008.
h. FR 33102), to (73 FR 7816).
list as
threatened.
Caribbean monk seal............. Monachustropicalis June 9, 2008 (73 October 28, 2008 October 28, 2008.
FR 32521), to (73 FR 63901).
delist.
Cook Inlet DPS of beluga whale.. Delphinapterusleuc April 20, 2007 (72 October 22, 2008 December 22, 2008.
as. FR 19854), to (73 FR 62919).
list as
endangered.
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Elkhorn and staghorn corals..... Acroporapalmata, December 14, 2007 October 29, 2008 November 28, 2008.
Acroporacervicorn (72 FR 71102), to (73 FR 64264).
is. issue protective
regulations (a
4(d) rule).
February 6, 2008 November 26, 2008 December 26, 2008.
(73 FR 6895), to (73 FR 72210).
designate
critical habitat.
Black abalone................... Haliotiscracherodi January 11, 2008 January 14, 2009 February 13, 2009.
i. (73 FR 1986), to (74 FR 1937).
list as
endangered.
Atlantic salmon (Gulf of Maine Salmosalar........ September 3, 2008 DPS--June 19, 2009 July 20, 2009.
DPS). (73 FR 51415), to (74 FR 29344).
list a distinct
population
segment (DPS) as
endangered.
September 5, 2008 Critical habitat-- July 20, 2009.
(73 FR 51747), to June 19, 2009 (74
designate FR 29300).
critical habitat.
Smalltooth sawfish (United Pristispectinata.. November 20, 2008 September 2, 2009 October 2, 2009.
States DPS). (73 FR 70290), to (74 FR 45353).
designate
critical habitat.
North American green sturgeon Acipensermedirostr September 8, 2008 October 9, 2009 November 9, 2009.
(Southern DPS). is. (73 FR 52084), to (74 FR 52300).
designate
critical habitat.
May 21, 2009 (74 June 2, 2010 (75 July 2, 2010.
FR 23822), to FR 30714).
issue protective
regulations (a
4(d) rule).
Eulachon, Pacific (Southern DPS) Thaleichthyspacifi March 13, 2009 (74 March 18, 2010 (75 May 17, 2010.
cus. FR 10857) to list FR 13012).
as threatened.
Yelloweye rockfish, canary Sebastesruberrimus April 23, 2009 (74 April 28, 2010 (75 July 27, 2010.
rockfish, bocaccio (Puget Sound/ Sebastespinniger FR 18516), to FR 22276).
Georgia Basin DPS), Sebastespaucispin list as
is. endangered or
threatened.
Spotted seal (southern DPS)..... Phocalargha....... October 20, 2009 October 25, 2010 November 22, 2010.
(74 FR 53685), to (75 FR 65239).
list as
threatened, with
4(d) rule.
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Administrative Procedure Act
Because NMFS provided a public comment period on each of the
proposed rules for these taxa, we find good cause that the notice and
public comment procedures of 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary for this
action. We also find good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to make this
rule effective immediately upon publication. The NMFS rules extended
protection under the Act to these species and listed them in 50 CFR
parts 223 and 224 or designated critical habitat under 50 CFR part 226;
this rule is an administrative action to add the species to or update
their status on the List in 50 CFR 17.11(h). The public would not be
served by delaying the effective date of this rulemaking action.
Required Determinations
National Environmental Policy Act
We have determined that an environmental assessment, as defined
under the authority of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969,
need not be prepared in connection with regulations adopted pursuant to
section 4(a) of the Act. We outlined our reasons for this determination
in the Federal Register on October 25, 1983 (48 FR 49244).
Paperwork Reduction Act
We have examined this regulation under the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 and found it to contain no information collection requirements.
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.
List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 17
Endangered and threatened species, Exports, Imports, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Transportation.
Regulation Promulgation
Accordingly, we amend part 17, subchapter B of chapter I, title 50
of the Code of Federal Regulations, as set forth below:
PART 17--[AMENDED]
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1. The authority citation for part 17 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361-1407; 16 U.S.C. 1531-1544; 16 U.S.C.
4201-4245; Pub. L. 99-625, 100 Stat. 3500; unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 17.11 [Amended]
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2. Amend Sec. 17.11(h) by:
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a. Removing the entry under MAMMALS for ``Seal, Caribbean monk'';
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b. Revising the entries under MAMMALS for ``Whale, killer'' and
``Whale, North Pacific right''; under FISHES for
``Salmon, Atlantic (Gulf of Maine DPS)'',
``Salmon, Chinook (California Coastal ESU)'',
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``Salmon, Chinook (Central Valley spring-run ESU)'',
``Salmon, Chinook (Lower Columbia River ESU)'',
``Salmon, Chinook (Puget Sound ESU)'',
``Salmon, Chinook (Sacramento River winter-run ESU)'',
``Salmon, Chinook (Snake River fall-run ESU)'',
``Salmon, Chinook (Snake River spring/summer-run ESU)'',
``Salmon, Chinook (Upper Columbia spring-run ESU)'',
``Salmon Chinook (Upper Willamette River ESU)'',
``Salmon, chum (Columbia River ESU)'',
``Salmon, chum (Hood Canal summer-run ESU)'',
``Salmon, coho (Central California Coast ESU)'',
``Salmon, coho (Southern Oregon-northern California Coast
ESU)'',
``Salmon, sockeye (Ozette Lake ESU)'',
``Salmon, sockeye (Snake River ESU)'',
``Sawfish, smalltooth (United States DPS)'',
``Steelhead (California Central Valley DPS)'',
``Steelhead (Central California Coast DPS)'',
``Steelhead (Lower Columbia River DPS)'',
``Steelhead (Middle Columbia River DPS)'',
``Steelhead (Northern California DPS)'',
``Steelhead (Snake River Basin DPS)'',
``Steelhead (South Central California Coast DPS)'',
``Steelhead (Southern California DPS)'',
``Steelhead (Upper Columbia River DPS)'',
``Steelhead (Upper Willamette River DPS)'', and
``Sturgeon, North American green (Southern DPS); and under
CORALS for ``Coral, elkhorn'' and ``Coral, staghorn''; and
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c. Adding entries in alphabetic order under MAMMALS for ``Seal, spotted
(Southern DPS)'', ``Whale, beluga (Cook Inlet DPS)''; under FISHES for
``Bocaccio (Puget Sound/Georgia Basin DPS)'',
``Eulachon, Pacific (Southern DPS)'',
``Rockfish, canary (Puget Sound/Georgia Basin DPS)'',
``Rockfish, yelloweye (Puget Sound/Georgia Basin DPS)'',
``Salmon, coho (Lower Columbia River ESU)'',
``Salmon, coho (Oregon Coast ESU)'', and
``Steelhead (Puget Sound DPS)'';
and under SNAILSfor ``Abalone, black'' to read as set forth below:
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Species Vertebrate
------------------------------------------------------ population where Critical Special
Historic range endangered or Status When listed habitat rules
Common name Scientific name threatened
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Mammals
* * * * * * *
Seal, spotted (southern DPS).... Phocalargha........ Pacific Ocean; Sea Southern DPS--all T 776 NA 223.211
of Japan and breeding
northern Yellow populations of
Sea. spotted seals
south of 43
degrees north
latitude in the
Pacific Ocean.
Whale, beluga (Cook Inlet DPS).. Delphinapterusleuca Oceanic; Cook Cook Inlet DPS-- E 776 NA NA
s. Inlet, northern Cook Inlet, Alaska.
Gulf of Alaska.
* * * * * * *
Whale, killer (Southern Resident Orcinus orca....... Pacific Ocean...... Southern Resident E 756 226.206 NA
DPS). DPS, which
consists of whales
from the J, K, and
L pods, wherever
they are found in
the wild.
* * * * * * *
Whale, North Pacific right...... Eubalaena japonica. Oceanic............ Entire............. E 3 226.215 NA
* * * * * * *
Fishes
* * * * * * *
Bocaccio (Puget Sound-Georgia Sebastespaucispinis Pacific coast from Puget Sound-Georgia E 776 NA NA
Basin DPS). Punta Blanca, Baja Basin DPS--U.S.A.
California, to the (WA) and British
Gulf of Alaska off Columbia,
Krozoff and Kodiak including Puget
Islands. Sound and Georgia
Basin.
* * * * * * *
Eulachon, Pacific (Southern DPS) Thaleichthyspacific Eastern Pacific Southern DPS-- T 776 NA NA
us. Ocean, from Populations
northern spawning from the
California to Skeena River in
southwestern British Columbia
Alaska and into (inclusive) south
the southeastern to the Mad River
Bering Sea. in Northern
California
(inclusive),
wherever found.
* * * * * * *
Rockfish, canary (Puget Sound- Sebastespinniger... Pacific coast from Puget Sound-Georgia T 776 NA NA
Georgia Basin DPS). Punta Colnett, Basin DPS--U.S.A.
Baja California, (WA) and British
to the Western Columbia,
Gulf of Alaska. including Puget
Sound and Georgia
Basin.
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Rockfish, yelloweye (Puget Sound- Sebastesruberrimus. Pacific coast from Puget Sound-Georgia T 776 NA NA
Georgia Basin DPS). northern Baja Basin DPS--U.S.A.
California to the (WA) and British
Aleutian Islands, Columbia,
Alaska. including Puget
Sound and Georgia
Basin.
Salmon, Atlantic (Gulf of Maine Salmosalar......... U.S.A., Canada, Gulf of Maine DPS-- E 705 226.217 NA
DPS). Greenland, western U.S.A. (ME), which
Europe. includes all
naturally
reproducing
populations and
those river-
specific hatchery
populations
cultured from
them.
Salmon, Chinook (California Oncorhynchustshawyt North America from California Coastal T 674 226.211 NA
Coastal ESU). scha. Ventura River in ESU--U.S.A. (CA),
California to including all
Point Hope, naturally spawned
Alaska, and the populations of
Mackenzie River Chinook salmon
area in Canada; from rivers and
northeast Asia streams south of
from Hokkaido, the Klamath River
Japan, to the to the Russian
Anadyr River, River, California,
Russia. as well as seven
artificial
propagation
programs: See
223.102.
Salmon, Chinook (Central Valley Oncorhynchustshawyt North America from Central Valley T 674 226.211 NA
spring-run ESU). scha. Ventura River in spring-run ESU--
California to U.S.A. (CA),
Point Hope, including all
Alaska, and the naturally spawned
Mackenzie River populations of
area in Canada; spring-run Chinook
northeast Asia salmon in the
from Hokkaido, Sacramento River
Japan, to the and its
Anadyr River, tributaries in
Russia. California,
including the
Feather River, as
well as the
Feather River
Hatchery spring-
run Chinook
program.
Salmon, Chinook (Lower Columbia Oncorhynchustshawyt North America from Lower Columbia T 664 226.212 223.203
River ESU). scha. Ventura River in River ESU--U.S.A.
California to (OR, WA),
Point Hope, including all
Alaska, and the naturally spawned
Mackenzie River populations of
area in Canada; Chinook salmon
northeast Asia from the Columbia
from Hokkaido, River and its
Japan, to the tributaries from
Anadyr River, its mouth at the
Russia. Pacific Ocean
upstream to a
transitional point
between Washington
and Oregon east of
the Hood River and
the White Salmon
River, and
includes the
Willamette River
to Willamette
Falls, Oregon,
exclusive of
spring-run Chinook
salmon in the
Clackamas River,
as well as 17
artificial
propagation
programs: See
223.102.
Salmon, Chinook (Puget Sound Oncorhynchustshawyt North America from Puget Sound ESU-- T 664 226.212 223.203
ESU). scha. Ventura River in U.S.A. (WA),
California to including all
Point Hope, naturally spawned
Alaska, and the populations of
Mackenzie River Chinook salmon
area in Canada; from rivers and
northeast Asia streams flowing
from Hokkaido, into Puget Sound
Japan, to the including the
Anadyr River, Straits of Juan De
Russia. Fuca from the
Elwha River,
eastward,
including rivers
and streams
flowing into Hood
Canal, South
Sound, North Sound
and the Strait of
Georgia in
Washington, as
well as 26
artificial
propagation
programs: See
223.102.
Salmon, Chinook (Sacramento Oncorhynchustshawyt North America from Sacramento River E 383E, 407, 226.204 NA
River winter-run ESU). scha. Ventura River in winter-run ESU-- 534
California to U.S.A. (CA),
Point Hope, including all
Alaska, and the naturally spawned
Mackenzie River populations of
area in Canada; winter-run Chinook
northeast Asia salmon in the
from Hokkaido, Sacramento River
Japan, to the and its
Anadyr River, tributaries in
Russia. California, as
well as two
artificial
propagation
programs: See
224.101(a).
Salmon, Chinook (Snake River Oncorhynchustshawyt North America from Snake River fall- T 516, 557E 226.205 NA
fall ESU). scha. Ventura River in run ESU--U.S.A.
California to (ID, OR, WA),
Point Hope, including all
Alaska, and the naturally spawned
Mackenzie River populations of
area in Canada; fall-run Chinook
northeast Asia salmon in the
from Hokkaido, mainstem Snake
Japan, to the River below Hells
Anadyr River, Canyon Dam, and in
Russia. the Tucannon
River, Grande
Ronde River,
Imnaha River,
Salmon River, and
Clearwater River,
as well as four
artificial
propagation
programs: See
223.102.
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Salmon, Chinook (Snake River Oncorhynchustshawyt North America from Snake River spring/ T 516, 557E 226.205 NA
spring/summer-run ESU). scha. Ventura River in summer-run ESU--
California to U.S.A. (ID, OR,
Point Hope, WA), including all
Alaska, and the naturally spawned
Mackenzie River populations of
area in Canada; spring/summer-run
northeast Asia Chinook salmon in
from Hokkaido, the mainstem Snake
Japan, to the River and the
Anadyr River, Tucannon River,
Russia. Grande Ronde
River, Imnaha
River, and Salmon
River subbasins,
as well as 15
artificial
propagation
programs: See
223.102.
Salmon, Chinook (Upper Columbia Oncorhynchustshawyt North America from Upper Columbia E 664 226.212 NA
spring-run ESU). scha. Ventura River in spring-run ESU--
California to U.S.A. (WA),
Point Hope, including all
Alaska, and the naturally spawned
Mackenzie River populations of
area in Canada; Chinook salmon in
northeast Asia all river reaches
from Hokkaido, accessible to
Japan, to the Chinook salmon in
Anadyr River, Columbia River
Russia. tributaries
upstream of the
Rock Island Dam
and downstream of
Chief Joseph Dam
in Washington
(excluding the
Okanogan River),
the Columbia River
from a straight
line connecting
the west end of
the Clatsop jetty
(south jetty,
Oregon side) and
the west end of
the Peacock jetty
(north jetty,
Washington side)
upstream to Chief
Joseph Dam in
Washington, as
well as six
artificial
propagation
programs: See
224.101(a).
Salmon, Chinook (Upper Oncorhynchustshawyt North America from Upper Willamette T 664 226.212 223.203
Willamette River ESU). scha. Ventura River in River ESU--U.S.A.
California to (OR), including
Point Hope, all naturally
Alaska, and the spawned
Mackenzie River populations of
area in Canada; spring-run Chinook
northeast Asia salmon in the
from Hokkaido, Clackamas River
Japan, to the and in the
Anadyr River, Willamette River,
Russia. and its
tributaries, above
Willamette Falls,
Oregon, as well as
seven artificial
propagation
programs: See
223.102.
Salmon, chum (Columbia River Oncorhynchusketa... North Pacific Rim Columbia River ESU-- T 664 226.212 223.203
ESU). from Korea and the U.S.A. (OR, WA),
Japanese Island of including all
Honshu east to naturally spawned
Monterey Bay, populations of
California; Arctic chum salmon in the
Ocean from the Columbia River and
Laptev Sea in its tributaries in
Russia to Washington and
Mackenzie River in Oregon, as well as
Canada. three artificial
propagation
programs: See
223.102.
Salmon, chum (Hood Canal summer- Oncorhynchusketa... North Pacific Rim Hood Canal summer- T 664 226.212 223.203
run ESU). from Korea and the run ESU--U.S.A.
Japanese Island of (WA), including
Honshu east to all naturally
Monterey Bay, spawned
California; Arctic populations of
Ocean from the summer-run chum
Laptev Sea in salmon in Hood
Russia to Canal and its
Mackenzie River in tributaries as
Canada. well as
populations in
Olympic Peninsula
rivers between
Hood Canal and
Dungeness Bay,
Washington, as
well as eight
artificial
propagation
programs: See
223.102.
Salmon, coho (Central California Oncorhynchuskisutch North Pacific Basin Central California E 598 226.210 NA
Coast ESU). from U.S.A. (CA to Coast ESU--U.S.A.
AK) to Russia and (CA), including
Japan. all naturally
spawned
populations of
coho salmon from
Punta Gorda in
northern
California south
to and including
the San Lorenzo
River in central
California, as
well as
populations in
tributaries to San
Francisco Bay,
excluding the
Sacramento-San
Joaquin River
system, as well as
four artificial
propagation
programs: See
224.101(a).
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Salmon, coho (Lower Columbia Oncorhynchuskisutch North Pacific Basin Lower Columbia T 776 NA NA
River ESU). from U.S.A. (CA to River ESU--U.S.A.
AK) to Russia and (OR, WA),
Japan. including all
naturally spawned
populations of
coho salmon in the
Columbia River and
its tributaries in
Washington and
Oregon, from the
mouth of the
Columbia up to and
including the Big
White Salmon and
Hood Rivers, and
includes the
Willamette River
to Willamette
Falls, Oregon, as
well as 25
artificial
propagation
programs: See
223.102.
Salmon, coho (Oregon Coast ESU). Oncorhynchuskisutch North Pacific Basin Oregon Coast ESU-- T 776 226.212 223.203
from U.S.A. (CA to U.S.A. (OR), all
AK) to Russia and naturally spawned
Japan. populations of
coho salmon in
Oregon coastal
streams south of
the Columbia River
and north of Cape
Blanco, including
the Cow Creek
(Oregon Department
of Fish and
Wildlife stock
37) coho
hatchery program.
Salmon, coho (Southern Oregon- Oncorhynchuskisutch North Pacific Basin Southern Oregon- T 618 226.210 NA
Northern California Coast ESU). from U.S.A. (CA to Northern
AK) to Russia and California Coast
Japan. ESU--U.S.A. (CA,
OR), including all
naturally spawned
populations of
coho salmon in
coastal streams
between Cape
Blanco, Oregon,
and Punta Gorda,
California, as
well as three
artificial
propagation
programs: See
223.102.
Salmon, sockeye (Ozette Lake Oncorhynchusnerka.. North Pacific Basin Ozette Lake ESU-- T 664 226.212 223.203
ESU). from U.S.A. (CA) U.S.A. (WA),
to Russia. including all
naturally spawned
populations of
sockeye salmon in
Ozette Lake and
streams and
tributaries
flowing into
Ozette Lake,
Washington, as
well as two
artificial
propagation
programs: See
223.102.
Salmon, sockeye (Snake River Oncorhynchusnerka.. North Pacific Basin Snake River ESU-- E 455 226.205 NA
ESU). from U.S.A. (CA) U.S.A. (ID),
to Russia. including all
anadromous and
residual sockeye
salmon from the
Snake River Basin,
Idaho, as well as
artificially
propagated sockeye
salmon from the
Redfish Lake
captive
propagation
program.
Sawfish, smalltooth (United Pristispectinata... North Atlantic United States, DPS, E 748 226.218 NA
States DPS). (Mediterranean, Gulf of Mexico
U.S. Atlantic and from Texas to
Gulf of Mexico) Florida and along
and the Southwest the east coast
Atlantic. from Florida to
Cape Hatteras.
* * * * * * *
Steelhead (California Central Oncorhynchusmykiss. North Pacific Ocean California Central T 638 226.211 223.203
Valley DPS). from the Kamchatka Valley DPS--U.S.A.
Peninsula in Asia (CA), including
to the northern all naturally
Baja Peninsula. spawned anadromous
O. mykisssteelhead
populations below
natural and
manmade impassable
barriers in the
Sacramento and San
Joaquin Rivers and
their tributaries,
excluding
steelhead from San
Francisco and San
Pablo Bays and
their tributaries.
It also includes
steelhead from the
Coleman National
Fish Hatchery and
Feather River
Hatchery programs.
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Steelhead (Central California Oncorhynchusmykiss. North Pacific Ocean Central California T 638 226.211 223.203
Coast DPS). from the Kamchatka Coast DPS--U.S.A.
Peninsula in Asia (CA), including
to the northern all naturally
Baja Peninsula. spawned anadromous
O. mykiss
(steelhead)
populations below
natural and
manmade impassable
barriers in
California streams
from the Russian
River (inclusive)
to Aptos Creek
(inclusive), and
the drainages of
San Francisco and
San Pablo Bays
eastward to Chipps
Island at the
confluence of the
Sacramento and San
Joaquin Rivers.
Tributary streams
to Suisun Marsh
including Suisun
Creek, Green
Valley Creek, and
anunnamed
tributary to
Cordelia Slough
(commonly referred
to as Red Top
Creek), excluding
the Sacramento-San
Joaquin River
Basin, It also
includes steelhead
from the Don
Clausen Fish
Hatchery and
Kingfisher Flat
Hatchery--Scott
Creek (Monterey
Bay Salmon and
Trout Project)
programs.
Steelhead (Lower Columbia River Oncorhynchusmykiss. North Pacific Ocean Lower Columbia T 638 226.212 223.203
DPS). from the Kamchatka River DPS--U.S.A.
Peninsula in Asia (OR, WA),
to the northern including all
Baja Peninsula. naturally spawned
anadromous O.
mykiss (steelhead)
populations below
natural and
manmade impassable
barriers in
streams and
tributaries to the
Columbia River
between the
Cowlitz and Wind
Rivers,
Washington,
inclusive, and the
Willamette and
Hood Rivers,
Oregon, inclusive.
It also includes
steelhead from 10
artificial
propagation
programs: See
223.102.
Steelhead (Middle Columbia River Oncorhynchusmykiss. North Pacific Ocean Middle Columbia T 664 226.212 223.203
DPS). from the Kamchatka River DPS--U.S.A.
Peninsula in Asia (OR, WA),
to the northern including all
Baja Peninsula. naturally spawned
anadromous O.
mykiss (steelhead)
populations below
natural and
manmade impassable
barriers in
streams from above
the Wind River,
Washington, and
the Hood River,
Oregon
(exclusive),
upstream to, and
including, the
Yakima River,
Washington,
excluding O.
mykiss from the
Snake River Basin.
It also includes
steelhead from
seven artificial
propagation
programs: See
223.102.
Steelhead (Northern California Oncorhynchusmykiss. North Pacific Ocean Northern California T 701 226.211 NA
DPS). from the Kamchatka DPS--U.S.A. (CA),
Peninsula in Asia including all
to the northern naturally spawned
Baja Peninsula. anadromous O.
mykiss (steelhead)
populations below
natural and
manmade impassable
barriers in
California coastal
river basins from
Redwood Creek
southward to, but
not including, the
Russian River. It
also includes
steelhead from the
Yager Creek
Hatchery, and
North Fork Gualala
River Hatchery
(Gualala River
Steelhead Project)
hatchery programs.
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Steelhead (Puget Sound DPS)..... Oncorhynchusmykiss. North Pacific Ocean Puget Sound DPS-- T 776 NA 223.203
from the Kamchatka U.S.A. (WA),
Peninsula in Asia including all
to the northern naturally spawned
Baja Peninsula. anadromous O.
mykiss (steelhead)
populations, from
streams in the
river basins of
the Strait of Juan
de Fuca, Puget
Sound, and Hood
Canal, Washington,
bounded to the
west by the Elwha
River (inclusive)
and to the north
by the Nooksack
River and Dakota
Creek (inclusive),
as well as the
Green River
natural and
HammaHamma winter-
run steelhead
hatchery stocks.
Steelhead (Snake River Basin Oncorhynchusmykiss. North Pacific Ocean Snake River Basin T 638 226.212 223.203
DPS). from the Kamchatka DPS--U.S.A. (ID,
Peninsula in Asia OR, WA), including
to the northern all naturally
Baja Peninsula. spawned anadromous
O. mykiss
(steelhead)
populations below
natural and
manmade impassable
barriers in
streams in the
Snake River Basin
of southeast
Washington,
northeast Oregon,
and Idaho. It also
includes steelhead
from six
artificial
propagation
programs: See
223.102.
Steelhead (South Central Oncorhynchusmykiss. North Pacific Ocean South Central T 638 226.211 223.203
California Coast DPS). from the Kamchatka California Coast
Peninsula in Asia DPS--U.S.A. (CA),
to the northern including all
Baja Peninsula. naturally spawned
anadromous O.
mykiss (steelhead)
populations below
natural and
manmade impassable
barriers in
streams from the
Pajaro River
(inclusive), to
(but not
including) the
Santa Maria River,
California.
Steelhead (Southern California Oncorhynchusmykiss. North Pacific Ocean Southern California E 638 226.211 NA
DPS). from the Kamchatka DPS--U.S.A. (CA),
Peninsula in Asia including all
to the northern naturally spawned
Baja Peninsula. anadromous O.
mykiss (steelhead)
populations below
natural and
manmade impassable
barriers in
streams from the
Santa Maria River,
San Luis Obispo
County,
California,
(inclusive) to the
U.S.-Mexico border.
Steelhead (Upper Columbia River Oncorhynchusmykiss. North Pacific Ocean Upper Columbia T 638 226.212 NA
DPS). from the Kamchatka River DPS--U.S.A.
Peninsula in Asia (WA), including
to the northern all naturally
Baja Peninsula. spawned anadromous
O. mykiss
(steelhead)
populations below
natural and
manmade impassable
barriers in
streams in the
Columbia River
Basin upstream
from the Yakima
River, Washington,
to the U.S.-Canada
border, as well as
six artificial
propagation
programs: See
223.102.
Steelhead (Upper Willamette Oncorhynchusmykiss. North Pacific Ocean Upper Willamette T 664 226.212 223.203
River DPS). from the Kamchatka River DPS--U.S.A.
Peninsula in Asia (OR), including
to the northern all naturally
Baja Peninsula. spawned anadromous
O. mykiss
(steelhead)
populations below
natural and
manmade impassable
barriers in the
Willamette River,
Oregon, and its
tributaries
upstream from
Willamette Falls
to the Calapooia
River, inclusive.
* * * * * * *
Sturgeon, North American green Acipensermedirostri U.S.A. (CA)........ Southern DPS-- T 756 226.219 223.210
(Southern DPS). s. U.S.A. (CA), which
includes all
spawning
populations south
of the Eel River
(exclusive),
principally
including the
Sacramento River
spawning
population.
* * * * * * *
Snails
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* * * * * * *
Abalone, Black.................. Haliotiscracherodii North America (West NA................. E 776 NA NA
coast from
Crescent City, CA,
USA, to Cape San
Lucas, Baja
California, Mexico.
* * * * * * *
Corals
* * * * * * *
Coral, elkhorn.................. Acroporapalmata.... U.S.A. (FL, PR, VI, NA................. T 756 226.216 223.208
Navassa); and
wider Caribbean--
Belize, Colombia,
Costa Rica,
Guatemala,
Honduras, Mexico,
Nicaragua, Panama,
Venezuela, and all
the islands of the
West Indies.
Coral, staghorn................. Acroporacervicornis U.S.A. (FL, PR, VI, NA................. T 756 226.216 223.208
Navassa); and
wider Caribbean--
Belize, Colombia,
Costa Rica,
Guatemala,
Honduras, Mexico,
Nicaragua, Panama,
Venezuela, and all
the islands of the
West Indies.
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Dated: February 10, 2011.
Rowan W. Gould,
Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-8822 Filed 4-12-11; 8:45 am]
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