[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 142 (Wednesday, July 28, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40615-40616]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16076]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R7-ES-2020-N045; FXES11140700000-212-FF07CAFB00]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Status Review of the Eskimo curlew (Numenius borealis)
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice; request for information.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce our
intention to conduct a 5-year status review under the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended, for the Eskimo curlew. A 5-year status
review is based on the best scientific and commercial data available at
the time of the review. We are requesting submission of any new
information that has become available since the last review of the
species in 2016.
DATES: To ensure consideration, we must receive your comments and
information by September 27, 2021. However, we will accept information
about the species at any time.
ADDRESSES: Please submit your information by one of the following
methods:
Email: Daniel_Rizzolo@fws.gov; or
U.S. mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Attention: Dan
Rizzolo, Fisheries and Ecological Services, 101 12th Avenue, Fairbanks,
Alaska 99701.
For more about submitting information, see Request for Information
in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Rizzolo, by telephone at 907-456-
0227. Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call
the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are initiating a 5-year status review
under the ESA for the Eskimo curlew (Numenius borealis). A 5-year
status review is based on the best scientific and commercial data
available at the time of the review; therefore, we are requesting
submission of any new information on this species that has become
available since the last 5-year review was conducted in 2016.
Why do we conduct 5-year reviews?
Under the ESA, we maintain Lists of Endangered and Threatened
Wildlife and Plants (which we collectively refer to as the List) in the
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17.11 (for animals) and
17.12 (for plants). Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the ESA requires us to review
each listed species' status at least once every 5 years. Further, our
regulations at 50 CFR 424.21 require that we publish a notice in the
Federal Register announcing those species under active review. For
additional information about 5-year reviews, go to http://www.fws.gov/endangered/what-we-do/recovery-overview.html.
What information do we consider in our reviews?
In conducting these reviews, we consider the best scientific and
commercial data that have become available since the listing
determination or most recent status review, such as:
(1) The biology of the species, including but not limited to
population trends, distribution, abundance, demographics, and genetics;
(2) Habitat conditions, including but not limited to amount,
distribution, and suitability;
(3) Conservation measures that have been implemented that benefit
the species;
(4) Threat status and trends in relation to the five listing
factors (as defined in section 4(a)(1) of the ESA); and
(5) Other new information, data, or corrections, including but not
limited to taxonomic or nomenclatural changes, identification of
erroneous information contained in the List, and improved analytical
methods.
Any new information will be considered during the 5-year review and
will also be useful in evaluating the ongoing recovery programs for the
species.
In the case of the Eskimo curlew, we concluded in our 2016 5-year
review that the probability that the species remained extant was
extremely low based on the scarcity of recent sightings and the length
of time that has passed since the last sighting that was confirmed with
physical evidence. We will therefore focus this 5-year review upon
reported sightings or other recent information on the species' possible
existence. Thus, we ask, in particular, for information on recent
sightings, including indication as to whether corroborating evidence
(such as photographs) is available.
Species Under Review
Entity listed: Eskimo curlew (Numenius borealis).
Where listed: Wherever found.
Classification: Endangered.
Date listed (publication date for final listing rule):
March 11, 1967, under the Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966.
Federal Register citation for final listing rule: 32 FR
4001.
Request for Information
To ensure that a 5-year review is complete and based on the best
available scientific and commercial information, we request new
information from all sources. See What Information Do We Consider in
Our Review? for specific criteria. If you submit information, please
support it with documentation such as maps, bibliographic references,
methods used to gather and analyze the data, and/or copies of any
pertinent publications, reports, or letters by knowledgeable sources.
Public Availability of Comments
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or
other personal identifying information in your comments, you should be
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be
able to do so.
Completed and Active Reviews
A list of all completed and currently active 5-year status reviews
addressing species for which the Alaska Region of the Service has the
lead responsibility is available at https://www.fws.gov/alaska/pages/endangered-species-program/recovery-endangered-species.
Authority
This document is published under the authority of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Peter Fasbender,
Assistant Regional Director, Fisheries and Ecological Services, Alaska
Region.
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