[Federal Register: January 26, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 16)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 3913-3915]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr26ja99-51]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 17

 
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Finding for 
a Petition To List the Vermilion Darter as Endangered

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of 90-day petition finding and initiation of status 
review.

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SUMMARY: We (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) are announcing a 90-day 
finding for a petition to list the vermilion darter (Etheostoma 
chermocki) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. We 
find that the petition presents substantial information indicating that 
listing this species may be warranted. A status review is initiated.

DATES: The finding announced in this document was made on January 7, 
1999. Send your comments and materials to reach us on or before March 
29, 1999. We may not consider comments received after the above date in 
making our decision for the 12-month finding.

ADDRESSES: You may submit data, information, comments, or questions 
concerning this petition to the Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, Jackson Field Office, 6578 Dogwood View Parkway, 
Suite A, Jackson, Mississippi 39213. The petition finding, supporting 
data, and comments are available for public inspection, by appointment, 
during normal business hours at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel J. Drennen, Biologist, at the 
above address (telephone 601-965-4900, extension 27).