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[FR Doc No: 94-3802]


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[Federal Register: February 18, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service

 

Reopening of Comment Period on the Draft Recovery Plan for the 
Large-Flowered Fiddleneck

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) gives notice that 
the comment period will be reopened on the draft recovery plan for the 
large-flowered fiddleneck (Amsinckia grandiflora). The reopening of the 
comment period will allow comments on this plan to be submitted from 
all interested parties.

DATES: The comment period on the draft recovery plan is reopened 
February 18, 1994. Comments from all interested parties must be 
received by April 4, 1994, to receive consideration by the Service.

ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the draft recovery may obtain a 
copy by contacting the Field Supervisor, Sacramento Field Office, U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service, 2800 Cottage Way, room E-1803, Sacramento, 
California 95825-1846 or by calling (916) 978-4866. Written comments 
and materials regarding the draft recovery plan should be addressed to 
the Field Supervisor, Sacramento Field Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service at the address listed above. Comments and materials received 
are available on request for public inspection, by appointment, during 
normal business hours at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kirsten Tarp at the above address (telephone 916/978-4866).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Historically known from a few locations in the northern Diablo 
Range, part of the Inner South Coast Range of California, natural 
populations of the large-flowered fiddleneck are currently restricted 
to western San Joaquin and eastern Alameda Counties. Reintroductions 
have been made in San Joaquin and Contra Costa Counties. Critically low 
number of individuals due to the loss of habitat from urban and 
agricultural conversion and live-stock grazing, environmental and 
genetic stochasticity, and competition or interference from associated 
plants (mostly non-native weeds) imminently threaten the continued 
existence of Amsinckia grandiflora. The primary objectives of the draft 
recovery plan are to stabilize the long-term status and ensure the 
viability of the species in the wild, thereby enabling the large-
flowered fiddleneck to be downlisted.
    The comment period on the draft recovery plan originally closed on 
February 8, 1994 (58 FR 64963). Written comments may now be submitted 
until April 4, 1994, to the above Sacramento, California address.

Author

    The author of this notice is Kirsten Tarp (See above Sacramento, 
California address (telephone: 916-978-4866)).

Authority

    The authority for this action is section 4(f) of the Endangered 
Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1533(f).

    Dated: February 11, 1994.
Marvin L. Plenert,
Regional Director, Region 1, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 94-3802 Filed 2-17-94; 8:45 am]
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