Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 20 / Monday, January 31, 2011 / Notices 5339 

Species Covered in This Notice 

This notice is relevant to the federally 

endangered Southern California Distinct 

Population Segment of steelhead 

(Oncorhynchus mykiss). 

Permit Issued 

A notice of the receipt of an 

application for Permit 15390 was 

published in the Federal Register on 

May 7, 2010 (75 FR 25205). Permit 

15390 was issued to the RCD on October 

8, 2010. Permit 15390 authorizes the 

RCD to conduct a scientific study of 

steelhead in Topanga Creek, Arroyo 

Sequit, and Malibu Creek. The purpose 

of this study is to gather information 

that will contribute to the 

understanding of migration patterns, 

diet, and the abundance and 

distribution of steelhead in the subject 

streams. Monitoring methods authorized 

by the permit include direct underwater 

observation techniques for estimating 

abundance and distribution of 

steelhead, migratory trapping, and 

Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) 

tagging. Authorized sampling methods 

to obtain steelhead for abundance 

counts and PIT tagging include hand 

nets, seine nets, angling, fyke traps, and 

electrofishing. 

Permit 15390 authorizes an annual 

non-lethal take of 1150 juvenile 

steelhead, 100 smolts, and 10 adult 

steelhead as well as an annual 

collection and possession of up to 950 

steelhead tissue samples and 10 

steelhead carcasses. The permit 

authorizes 100 smolts and up to 850 

juvenile steelhead (depending on size) 

to be processed for PIT tags. The capture 

of adult steelhead in fyke traps is 

authorized by the permit, but PIT 

tagging of adults is not. The permit 

authorizes gastric lavage to be 

performed on up to 30 juvenile 

steelhead to gather information on 

feeding habits and diet. The authorized 

unintentional lethal take for the permit 

is 36 juvenile steelhead annually. No 

unintentional lethal take of adult 

steelhead nor intentional lethal take of 

any steelhead is authorized with this 

permit. All mortalities will be sent to 

NMFS Protected Resource Division in 

Long Beach, CA for genetic research and 

processing. Field activities associated 

with Permit 15390 began in October 

2010 when the permit was issued and 

will cease when the permit expires on 

December 31, 2020. 

Dated: January 25, 2011. 

Therese Conant, 

Acting Chief, Endangered Species Division, 

Office of Protected Resources, National 

Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–2130 Filed 1–28–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

RIN 0648–XA182 

Endangered and Threatened Species; 

Take of Anadromous Fish 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of receipt of a permit 

application; request for comments. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that 

NMFS has received an application for a 

permit to conduct research for scientific 

purposes from Stillwater Sciences 

(Stillwater) in Arcata, California. The 

requested permit would affect the 

endangered Southern California (SC) 

Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of 

steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss). The 

public is hereby notified of the 

availability of the permit application for 

review and comment before NMFS 

either approves or disapproves the 

application. 

DATES: Written comments on the permit 

application must be received at the 

appropriate address or fax number (see 

ADDRESSES) on or before March 2, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments on the 

permit application should be sent to 

Matt McGoogan, Protected Resources 

Division, NMFS, 501 W. Ocean Blvd., 

Suite 4200, Long Beach, CA 90802. 

Comments may also be sent using e-mail 

(FRNpermits.lb@noaa.gov) or fax 

(562.980.4027). The permit application 

is available for review, by appointment, 

at the foregoing address and is also 

available for review online at the 

Authorizations and Permits for 

Protected Species Web site at https:// 

apps.nmfs.noaa.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt 

McGoogan at phone number 

(562.980.4026) or e-mail: 

matthew.mcgoogan@noaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority 

Issuance of permits, as required by the 

Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 

U.S.C. 1531–1543) (ESA), is based on a 

finding that such permits: (1) Are 

applied for in good faith; (2) would not 

operate to the disadvantage of the listed 

species which are the subject of the 

permits; and (3) are consistent with the 

purposes and policies set forth in 

section 2 of the ESA. Authority to take 

listed species is subject to conditions set 

forth in the permits. Permits are issued 

in accordance with and are subject to 

the ESA and NMFS regulations 

governing listed fish and wildlife 

permits (50 CFR parts 222–226). 

Those individuals requesting a 

hearing on an application listed in this 

notice should provide the specific 

reasons why a hearing on that 

application would be appropriate (see 

ADDRESSES). The holding of such a 

hearing is at the discretion of the 

Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, 

NOAA. All statements and opinions 

contained in the permit action 

summaries are those of the applicant 

and do not necessarily reflect the views 

of NMFS. 

Permit Application Received 

Stillwater has applied for a permit 

(permit 15774) to study steelhead in the 

Santa Maria River watershed. The 

purpose of this study is to gather 

information that will contribute to the 

understanding of steelhead rearing and 

over-summering patterns in the Santa 

Maria River estuary and abundance and 

distribution of steelhead in the upper 

Sisquoc River (a tributary to the Santa 

Maria River). In the Santa Maria River 

estuary monitoring methods include the 

use of hand nets, seine nets, and 

minnow traps to sample for the 

presence of steelhead during different 

times of the year. In the upper Sisquoc 

River direct underwater observation 

techniques (i.e. snorkel surveys) are 

proposed for estimating abundance and 

distribution of steelhead. Field activities 

will occur between March 2011 and 

December 2015. Stillwater has requested 

an annual non-lethal take of 100 

juvenile steelhead and 20 smolts for the 

activities proposed in the Santa Maria 

River estuary. In the upper Sisquoc 

River, Stillwater is requesting 

permission to observe up to 3000 

juvenile and 10 adult steelhead 

annually during snorkel surveys. The 

unintentional lethal take that may occur 

as a result of research activities in the 

Santa Maria River estuary is up to 1 

juvenile steelhead and 1 smolt annually. 

No unintentional lethal take is expected 

from research activities in the Sisquoc 

River. Overall, no intentional lethal take 

steelhead is expected in association 

with any aspect of these research 

activities. 


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5340 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 20 / Monday, January 31, 2011 / Notices 

Dated: January 25, 2011. 

Therese Conant, 

Acting Chief, Endangered Species Division, 

Office of Protected Resources, National 

Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–2064 Filed 1–28–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

RIN 0648–XA061 

Schedules for Atlantic Shark 

Identification Workshops and 

Protected Species Safe Handling, 

Release, and Identification Workshops; 

Correction 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of public workshops; 

correction. 

SUMMARY: Due to inclement weather, 

NMFS cancelled the Protected Species 

Safe Handling, Release, and 

Identification workshop that was 

originally scheduled for January 13, 

2011, in Manahawkin, NJ. This 

workshop was announced on December 

1, 2010. NMFS has rescheduled the 

workshop for February 10, 2011, to be 

held at the same time (of day) and 

location: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 

151 Route 72 East, Manahawkin, NJ 

08050. 

DATES: The Protected Species Safe 

Handling, Release, and Identification 

workshop that was originally scheduled 

for January 13, 2011, in Manahawkin, 

NJ, has been rescheduled for February 

10, 2011. See SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION for further details. 

ADDRESSES: The location of the 

rescheduled workshop has not changed. 

See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for 

further details. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Richard A. Pearson of the Highly 

Migratory Species Management Division 

at (727) 824–5399. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Need for Correction 

In the Federal Register of December 1, 

2010 (75 FR 74693), in FR Doc. 2010– 

30238, on page 74694, in the third 

column, the date of the second 

Protected Species Safe Handling, 

Release, and Identification workshop 

listed under the heading ‘‘Workshop 

Dates, Times, and Locations’’ should be 

corrected to read as follows: 

2. February 10, 2011, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., 

Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72 East, 

Manahawkin, NJ 08050. 

Background 

This workshop, originally scheduled 

for January 13, 2011, has been 

rescheduled to February 10, 2011, due 

to inclement weather along the east 

coast of the United States on the date of 

the originally scheduled workshop. 

To register for a Protected Species 

Safe Handling, Release, and 

Identification workshop, please contact 

Angler Conservation Education at (386) 

682–0158. 

Registration Materials 

To ensure that workshop certificates 

are linked to the correct permits, 

participants will need to bring specific 

items to the workshop: 

• Individual vessel owners must 

bring a copy of the appropriate 

swordfish and/or shark permit(s), a copy 

of the vessel registration or 

documentation, and proof of 

identification. 

• Representatives of a business 

owned or co-owned vessel must bring 

proof that the individual is an agent of 

the business (such as articles of 

incorporation), a copy of the applicable 

swordfish and/or shark permit(s), and 

proof of identification. 

• Vessel operators must bring proof of 

identification. 

Dated: January 26, 2011. 

Emily H. Menashes, 

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–2072 Filed 1–28–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

Reserve Forces Policy Board (RFPB); 

Cancellation of Committee Meeting 

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of 

Defense Reserve Forces Policy Board, 

DoD. 

ACTION: Notice of Cancellation of 

Committee Meeting. 

SUMMARY: The meeting of the Reserve 

Forces Policy Board, scheduled for 

Tuesday and Wednesday, January 25th 

and 26th, 2011, was cancelled. The 

meeting was announced in the Federal 

Register on December 8, 2010 (Volume 

75, No. 235) FR (76423). The purpose of 

the meeting was an open meeting of the 

Reserve Forces Policy Board. The 

meeting was canceled due to the less 

than required number of attendees 

required to hold the meeting. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lt 

Col Julie A. Small, Designated Federal 

Officer, (703) 697–4486 (Voice), (703) 

693–5371 (Facsimile), RFPB@osd.mil. 

Mailing address is Reserve Forces Policy 

Board, 7300 Defense Pentagon, 

Washington, DC 20301–7300. Web site: 

http://ra.defense.gov/rfpb/. 

Dated: January 25, 2011. 

Morgan F. Park, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

[FR Doc. 2011–1948 Filed 1–28–11; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

Federal Advisory Committee; Defense 

Health Board (DHB) Meeting 

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5 

U.S.C., Appendix as amended), the 

Sunshine in the Government Act of 

1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and 

41 CFR 102–3.150, and in accordance 

with Section 10(a)(2) of Public Law, 

DoD announces that the Defense Health 

Board (DHB) will meet March 7 and 8, 

2011, in Herndon, Virginia. 

DATES: the meeting will be held on the 

following dates and times— 

March 7, 2011 

9 a.m.–5 p.m. (Administrative 

Working Meeting) 

March 8, 2011 

9 a.m.–11:45 a.m. (Open Session) 

11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. (Administrative 

Working Meeting) 

12:45 p.m.–2 p.m. (Open Session) 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Hilton Washington Dulles Hotel, 

13869 Park Center Road, Herndon, 

Virginia, 20171 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Christine Bader, Director, Defense 

Health Board, Five Skyline Place, 5111 

Leesburg Pike, Suite 810, Falls Church, 

Virginia 22041–3206, (703) 681–8448, 

Ext. 1215, Fax: (703) 681–3317, 

Christine.bader@tma.osd.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Additional information, including 

agenda updates and meeting registration 

are available online at the Defense 

Health Board (DHB) Web site: http:// 

www.ha.osd.mil/dhb. The public is 

encouraged to register early for the 


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