[Federal Register: April 19, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 74)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 19108-19111]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr19ap99-22]

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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 Ambrosia pumila (San Diego Ambrosia) 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 have made a 90-day finding on a petition to list the 
Ambrosia pumila (San Diego ambrosia) pursuant to the Endangered Species 
Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We find that the petition presents 
substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that 
listing Ambrosia pumila as endangered may be warranted. We are 
initiating a status review to determine if listing is warranted.

DATES: The finding announced in this document was made on April 13, 
1999. To be considered in the 12-month finding, comments and 
information must be submitted to us by May 19, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Submit data, information, comments, or questions concerning 
the petition and this 90-day finding to the Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish 
and Wildlife Service, Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office, 2730 Loker 
Avenue West, Carlsbad, California 92008. You may inspect the petition, 
90-day finding, supporting data, comments and related documents, by 
appointment, during normal business hours at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Krofta, biologist, U.S. Fish 
and Wildlife Service at the above address or telephone 760-431-9440.