ETWP; Proposed Threatened Status for Holocarpha macradenia (Santa Cruz tarplant)

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) proposes threatened status pursuant to the Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), for Holocarpha macradenia (Santa Cruz tarplant). It is threatened by alteration and destruction of habitat due to historical and ongoing urban and commercial development, habitat alteration due to cattle grazing, limited success of seed transplant populations, and competition from non-native plants. This proposed rule, if made final, would extend the Act's protection to this plant. The Service seeks data and comments from the public on this proposed rule.