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NOAA-NMFS-2024-0100 NOAA Marine Mammals - Pinniped Removal Authority Pursuant to Section 120 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act Nonrulemaking 2025-05-19T17:30:03Z 0b0000648665e01f   On August 21, 2024, NMFS received an application pursuant to section 120(f) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, on behalf of their respective states; the Nez Perce Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation; and the Willamette Committee (hereafter “eligible entities”). In their application, the eligible entities requested that NMFS renew their August 14, 2020, MMPA section 120(f) permit (which expires on August 14, 2025) for an additional five years to intentionally take, by lethal methods, individually identifiable California sea lions (CSL) (Zalophus californianus) and Steller sea lions (SSL) (Eumetopias jubatus: Eastern stock) that are located in the main stem of the Columbia River between river mile 112 (I-205 bridge) and McNary Dam (river mile 292), or in any tributary to the Columbia River that includes spawning habitat of threatened or endangered salmon or steelhead (Onchorynchus spp.) (hereafter “geographic area”). The eligible entities seek no changes to the terms and conditions in the August 14, 2020, permit, other than to renew the existing permit for a five-year period that would begin on the date of issuance of the permit. The eligible entities are requesting that NMFS renew their August 14, 2020, MMPA section 120(f) permit to reduce or eliminate sea lion predation on Upper Columbia River spring Chinook salmon (Onchorynchus tshawytscha), Snake River spring/summer Chinook salmon (Onchorynchus tshawytscha), Lower Columbia River steelhead (Onchorynchus mykiss), Middle Columbia River steelhead (Onchorynchus mykiss), Snake River Basin steelhead (Onchorynchus mykiss), Lower Columbia River Chinook salmon (Onchorynchus tshawytscha), Upper Willamette River spring Chinook salmon (Onchorynchus tshawytscha), Upper Willamette River winter steelhead (Onchorynchus mykiss), Upper Columbia River steelhead (Onchorynchus mykiss), Snake River Fall Chinook salmon (Onchorynchus tshawytscha), Columbia River chum salmon (Onchorynchus keta), Lower Columbia River coho salmon (Onchorynchus kisutch), Snake River sockeye salmon (Onchorynchus nerka), and the Southern Distinct Population Segment of eulachon (Thaleichthys pacificus), that are listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA; 16 U.S.C. §1531 et seq.). Additionally, the application states that removal of sea lions is also intended to protect species of lamprey or sturgeon that may not be listed as endangered or threatened but are listed as a species of concern. NMFS solicits public comments on the eligible entities’ application to renew their MMPA section 120(f) permit for an additional five years, and any relevant additional information that should be considered by the Task Force in making its recommendation, or by NMFS in making its determination whether to approve or deny the eligible entities’ application. NMFS is particularly interested in receiving additional information on the impact of sea lion predation within the geographic area on the above-mentioned ESA-listed fish species and species of concern.               {"displayProperties": [{"name": "abstract", "label": "Description", "tooltip": "Describes an agency's specific regulatory action; equivalents: Abstract, Docket Subject, General Info, Related To, Summary."}], "keywords": null, "modifyDate": "2025-05-19T17:30:03Z", "dkAbstract": "On August 21, 2024, NMFS received an application pursuant to section 120(f) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, on behalf of their respective states; the Nez Perce Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation; and the Willamette Committee (hereafter \u201celigible entities\u201d).\n\nIn their application, the eligible entities requested that NMFS renew their August 14, 2020, MMPA section 120(f) permit (which expires on August 14, 2025) for an additional five years to intentionally take, by lethal methods, individually identifiable California sea lions (CSL) (Zalophus californianus) and Steller sea lions (SSL) (Eumetopias jubatus: Eastern stock) that are located in the main stem of the Columbia River between river mile 112 (I-205 bridge) and McNary Dam (river mile 292), or in any tributary to the Columbia River that includes spawning habitat of threatened or endangered salmon or steelhead (Onchorynchus spp.) (hereafter \u201cgeographic area\u201d). The eligible entities seek no changes to the terms and conditions in the August 14, 2020, permit, other than to renew the existing permit for a five-year period that would begin on the date of issuance of the permit.\t\n\nThe eligible entities are requesting that NMFS renew their August 14, 2020, MMPA section 120(f) permit to reduce or eliminate sea lion predation on Upper Columbia River spring Chinook salmon (Onchorynchus tshawytscha), Snake River spring/summer Chinook salmon (Onchorynchus tshawytscha), Lower Columbia River steelhead (Onchorynchus mykiss), Middle Columbia River steelhead (Onchorynchus mykiss), Snake River Basin steelhead (Onchorynchus mykiss), Lower Columbia River Chinook salmon (Onchorynchus tshawytscha), Upper Willamette River spring Chinook salmon (Onchorynchus tshawytscha), Upper Willamette River winter steelhead (Onchorynchus mykiss), Upper Columbia River steelhead (Onchorynchus mykiss), Snake River Fall Chinook salmon (Onchorynchus tshawytscha), Columbia River chum salmon (Onchorynchus keta), Lower Columbia River coho salmon (Onchorynchus kisutch), Snake River sockeye salmon (Onchorynchus nerka), and the Southern Distinct Population Segment of eulachon (Thaleichthys pacificus), that are listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA; 16 U.S.C. \u00a71531 et seq.). Additionally, the application states that removal of sea lions is also intended to protect species of lamprey or sturgeon that may not be listed as endangered or threatened but are listed as a species of concern.\n\nNMFS solicits public comments on the eligible entities\u2019 application to renew their MMPA section 120(f) permit for an additional five years, and any relevant additional information that should be considered by the Task Force in making its recommendation, or by NMFS in making its determination whether to approve or deny the eligible entities\u2019 application. NMFS is particularly interested in receiving additional information on the impact of sea lion predation within the geographic area on the above-mentioned ESA-listed fish species and species of concern.\n", "agencyId": "NOAA", "program": null, "shortTitle": null, "subType2": null, "title": "Marine Mammals - Pinniped Removal Authority Pursuant to Section 120 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act", "generic": null, "field1": null, "docketType": "Nonrulemaking", "petitionNbr": null, "rin": null, "organization": null, "legacyId": null, "subType": null, "category": null, "field2": null, "effectiveDate": null, "objectId": "0b0000648665e01f"} single_get

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