[Federal Register: May 21, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 98)]
[Proposed Rules]               
[Page 27747-27749]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr21my99-27]

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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 Baird's Sparrow as Threatened With Critical 
Habitat

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of 90-day petition finding.

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SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 90-day 
finding for a petition to list the Baird's sparrow (Ammodramus bairdii) 
as threatened, and to designate critical habitat, under the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We find that the petition does 
not present substantial information indicating that listing of this 
species as threatened may be warranted.

DATES: The finding announced in this document was made on May 13, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Data, information, comments, or questions concerning this 
petition should be submitted to the Field Supervisor, North Dakota 
Ecological Services Field Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1500 
East Capitol Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501. 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: Al Sapa, at the above address, or 
telephone (701) 250-4481.