[Federal Register: August 4, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 149)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R5-ES-2010-N148; 50120-1113-0000-D2]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Reviews of Five Listed Species: Delmarva Peninsula Fox Squirrel,
Northeastern Bulrush, Furbish Lousewort, Chittenango Ovate Amber Snail,
and Virginia Round-Leaf Birch
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), we, the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce our initiation of 5-year
reviews of five listed species: Delmarva Peninsula fox squirrel,
northeastern bulrush, Furbish lousewort, Chittenango ovate amber snail,
and Virginia round-leaf birch. A 5-year review is based on the best
scientific and commercial data available at the time of the review;
therefore, we are requesting submission of any such information that
has become available since the original listing of each of these
species. Based on the results of these 5-year reviews, we will make the
requisite findings under the ESA.
DATES: To allow us adequate time to conduct these reviews, we must
receive your information no later than October 4, 2010. However, we
will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any
time.
ADDRESSES: Submit information on individual species to the following
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offices and individuals, as follows:
Delmarva Peninsula fox squirrel--By mail to Chesapeake Bay Field
Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 177 Admiral Cochrane Drive,
Annapolis, MD 21401, to the attention of Cherry Keller, or by e-mail to
cherry_keller@fws.gov. For more information call (410) 573-4532.
Northeastern bulrush--By mail to Pennsylvania Field Office, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, 315 South Allen Street, Suite 322, State
College, PA 16801, to the attention of Carole Copeyon, or by e-mail to
carole_copeyon@fws.gov. For more information call (814) 234-4090,
extension 232.
Furbish lousewort--By mail to Maine Field Office, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, 17 Godfrey Drive, Suite 2, Orono, ME 04473, to the
attention of Mark McCollough, or by e-mail to mark_mccollough@fws.gov.
For more information call (207) 866-3344 extension 115.
Chittenango ovate amber snail--By mail to New York Field Office,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 3817 Luker Road, Cortland, NY 13045, to
the attention of Robyn Niver, or by e-mail to robyn_niver@fws.gov. For
more information call (607) 753-9334.
Virginia round-leaf birch--By mail to Virginia Field Office, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, 6669 Short Lane, Gloucester, VA 23061, to
the attention of Tylan Dean, or by e-mail to tylan_dean@fws.gov. For
more information call (804) 693-6694, extension 104.
Information we receive in response to this notice and review will
be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal
business hours, at the above addresses for the respective species.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Parkin, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Northeast Region, 300 Westgate Center Drive, Hadley, MA 01035;
(617) 417-3331; mary_parkin@fws.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the
Service maintains a list of endangered and threatened wildlife and
plant species at 50 CFR 17.11 (for animals) and 17.12 (for plants).
Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the ESA requires that we conduct a review of
listed species at least once every 5 years. Then, on the basis of such
reviews under section 4(c)(2)(B), we determine whether or not any
species should be removed from the list (delisted), or reclassified
from endangered to threatened or from threatened to endangered.
Delisting a species must be supported by the best scientific and
commercial data available and only considered if such data
substantiates that the species is neither endangered nor threatened for
one or more of the following reasons: (1) The species is considered
extinct; (2) the species is considered to be recovered; and/or (3) the
original data available when the species was listed, or the
interpretation of such data, were in error. Any change in Federal
classification would require a separate rulemaking process. The
regulations in 50 CFR 424.21 require that we publish a notice in the
Federal Register announcing those species currently under active
review.
This notice announces our active review of the following species
that are currently listed as endangered: Delmarva Peninsula fox
squirrel, listed in 1967 (32 FR 4001); northeastern bulrush, 1991 (56
FR 21091-21096); and Furbish lousewort, 1978 (43 FR 17910-17916). In
addition, we are requesting submission of any such information that has
become available since the original listing of the following species as
threatened: Chittenango ovate amber snail, 1978 (43 FR 28932-28935),
and Virginia round-leaf birch, originally listed as endangered in 1978
(43 FR 17910-17916) and reclassified as threatened in 1994 (59 FR
59173-59177).
Public Solicitation of New Information
To ensure that our 5-year reviews are complete and based on the
best available scientific and commercial information, we are soliciting
new information from the public, concerned governmental agencies,
Tribes, the scientific community, industry, environmental entities, and
any other interested parties concerning the status of the Delmarva
Peninsula fox squirrel, northeastern bulrush, Furbish lousewort,
Chittenango ovate amber snail, and Virginia round-leaf birch.
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A 5-year review considers the best scientific and commercial data
and all new information that has become available since the listing
determination or most recent status review. Categories of requested
information include (A) Species biology, including but not limited to,
population trends, distribution, abundance, demographics, and genetics;
(B) habitat conditions, including but not limited to, amount,
distribution, and suitability; (C) conservation measures that have been
implemented that benefit the species; (D) threat status and trends; and
(E) 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.
If you wish to provide information for these 5-year reviews, you
may submit your comments and materials to the respective lead offices
and biologists (see ADDRESSES section). To the extent consistent with
applicable law, we will make all submissions from organizations or
businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as
representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, available
for public inspection in their entirety. Materials received will be
available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business
hours (see ADDRESSES section).
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be
aware that your entire comment--including personal identifying
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you may
ask us in your comment to withhold personally identifying information
from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Authority: This document is published under the authority of
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.).
Dated: July 12, 2010.
Anthony D. L[eacute]ger,
Acting Regional Director, Northeast Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service.
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