[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 57 (Tuesday, March 24, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 16619]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-06149]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XW008]


Endangered and Threatened Species; Extension of Public Comment 
Period

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice; extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: NMFS hereby extends the comment period on the notice of 
initiation of 5-year reviews of 28 species of Pacific salmon and 
steelhead (Oncorhynchus spp.) listed under the Endangered Species Act 
of 1973, as amended (ESA).

DATES: Comments and new relevant information related to these 5-year 
reviews must be received by midnight on May 26, 2020.

ADDRESSES: You may submit information on this document, identified by 
NOAA-NMFS-2019-0097, by any of the following methods:
     Electronic Submissions: Submit all electronic public 
comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal www.regulations.gov. To 
submit comments via the e-Rulemaking Portal, first click the ``submit a 
comment'' icon, then enter NOAA-NMFS-2019-0097 in the keyword search. 
Locate the document you wish to comment on from the resulting list and 
click on the ``Submit a Comment'' icon to the right of that line.
     Mail or Hand-Delivery: Address comments to Robert Markle, 
NMFS, West Coast Region, 1201 NE Lloyd Blvd., Suite 1100, Portland, OR 
97232.
     Instructions: Comments must be submitted by one of the 
above methods to ensure that we can receive, document, and consider 
them. Comments sent by any other method, sent to any other address or 
individual, or received after the end of the comment period may not be 
considered. All comments received are a part of the public record and 
will generally be posted for public viewing on www.regulations.gov 
without change. All personal identifying information (e.g., name, 
address, etc.) submitted voluntarily by the sender will be publicly 
accessible. Do not submit confidential business information, or 
otherwise sensitive or protected information. We request that all 
information be accompanied by: (1) Supporting documentation such as 
maps, bibliographic references, or reprints of pertinent publications; 
and (2) the submitter's name, address, and any association, 
institution, or business that the person represents. NMFS will accept 
anonymous comments (enter ``N/A'' in the required fields if you wish to 
remain anonymous).
    Please note that submissions without supporting information--those 
merely stating support for or opposition to the action under 
consideration--will be noted but not used in making any listing 
determinations, as such comments do not represent actual scientific or 
commercial data.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Markle at the above address, by 
phone at (503) 230-5419, or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 4, 2019, we announced the 
initiation of 5-year reviews for 28 listed species of Pacific salmon 
and steelhead; see 84 FR 53117 for a complete list of the species under 
review as well as the relevant statutory provisions, policies and 
information under consideration. The original comment period was set to 
close on March 27, 2020.
    However, we are now extending the comment period by 60 days to 
provide additional opportunity for public input.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.

    Dated: March 19, 2020.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Conservation Division, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-06149 Filed 3-23-20; 8:45 am]
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