Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
We, NMFS, have completed a comprehensive status review for the Olympic Peninsula (OP) Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of steelhead, Oncorhynchus mykiss, in response to a petition to list this species as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have determined that OP steelhead is a DPS under the ESA and that listing is not warranted at this time. Accordingly, NMFS will continue to monitor the OP steelhead DPS status, including working closely with Tribal and State co-managers.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 223 [Docket No. 260109-0027; RTID 0648-XR124] AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notification of 12-month petition finding. SUMMARY: We, NMFS, have completed a comprehensive status review for the Olympic Peninsula (OP) Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of steelhead, Oncorhynchus mykiss, in response to a petition to list this species as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have determined that OP steelhead is a DPS under the ESA and that listing is not warranted at this time. Accordingly, NMFS will continue to monitor the OP steelhead DPS status, including working closely with Tribal and State co-managers. DATES: This finding was made available on January 14, 2026. ADDRESSES: The petition, status review, Federal Register notices, and the list of references can be accessed electronically online at: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/​species/​steelhead-trout . The peer review plan and charge to peer reviewers are available at https://www.noaa.gov/​information-technology/​biological-status-of-olympic-peninsula-steelhead-distinct-population-segment-dps-id478 . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Markle, NMFS West Coast Region, at robert.markle@noaa.gov , (971) 710-8155. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On August 1, 2022, we received a petition from The…
Citation: 91 FR 1449
