ML23163A044

NRR E-mail Capture - (External_Sender) Biological Opinion GAR-2020-02842; FIN Clip Analysis Facilities

ML23163A044
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Site:	Salem
Issue date:	06/06/2023
From:	Cary R PSEG Nuclear Environmental Affairs
To:	Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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From: Cary, Richard H. <Richard.Cary@pseg.com>

Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 4:00 PM To: Julie Crocker Cc: Lynn Lankshear - NOAA Federal; Briana Arlene

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[External_Sender] Biological Opinion GAR-2020-02842; FIN CLIP ANALYSIS FACILITIES Attachments: LR-E23-0065 Sturgeon Fin Clip Analysis.pdf

Please find attached a letter from PSEG Nuclear, LLC requesting a list of approved individuals/facilities with the appropriate ESA authority and technical ability to carry out the genetic identification of collected fin clips of Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon.

Thank you for your support, and please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information.

Richard Cary Environmental Compliance & Program Manager PSEG Nuclear Environmental Affairs 856-339-1487

The information contained in this e-mail, including any attachment(s), is intended solely for use by the named addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, or a person designated as responsible for delivering such messages to the intended recipient, you are not authorized to disclose, copy, distribute or retain this message, in whole or in part, without written authorization from PSEG. This e-mail may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately. This notice is included in all e-mail messages leaving PSEG. Thank you for your cooperation.

Hearing Identifier: NRR_DRMA Email Number: 2117

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[External_Sender] Biological Opinion GAR-2020-02842; FIN CLIP ANALYSIS FACILITIES Sent Date: 6/6/2023 3:59:41 PM Received Date: 6/6/2023 4:00:55 PM From: Cary, Richard H.

Created By: Richard.Cary@pseg.com

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"Lynn Lankshear - NOAA Federal" <lynn.lankshear@noaa.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Briana Arlene" <briana.arlene@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None "Julie Crocker" <julie.crocker@noaa.gov>

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June 6, 2023 LR-E23-0 065

Julie Crocker Chief, ESA Fish, Energy, and Ecosystems Branch Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office National Marine Fisheries Service 55 Great Republic Drive Gloucester, MA 01930

SALEM AND HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATIONS BIOLOGICAL OPINION GAR-2020-02842 ATLANTIC & SHORTNOSE STURGEON FIN CLIP ANALYSIS FACILITIES

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) concluded formal consultation under Section 7 o f the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, (ESA) on April 17, 2023, with NRCs issuance of a Biological Opinion for Continued Operations of Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations and Incidental Take Statement (ITS) to PSEG. In accordance with Term and Condition (T&C) 9 of the ITS, PSEG is requesting a list of approved individuals/facilities with the appropriate ESA authority and technical ability to carry out the genetic identification of collected fin clips of Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon. Upon receiving the list, PSEG will establish an agreement with one of the listed facilities and arrange for transfer and analysis of the fin clips in accordance with T&Cs 9, 20, and 30.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me via email at richard.cary@pseg.com or via phone at (856) 339 -1487.

Sincerely,

Richard Cary Environmental Compliance and Program Manager National Marine Fisheries Service 6/6/2023 LR-E23- 0065

C Lynn Lankshear Sturgeon Recovery Coordinator NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office

Briana S. Arlene Conservation Biologist & ESA Consultation Coordinator Environmental Center of Expertise U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission