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[FR Doc No: 94-15123]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 17

 

Availability of a Draft Recovery Plan for the Railroad Valley 
Springfish (Crenichthys nevadae) for Review and Comment

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of document availability.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces the 
availability for public review of a draft recovery plan for the 
threatened Railroad Valley springfish, Crenichthys nevadae. This 
species is endemic to six thermal springs in Railroad Valley, Nye 
County, Nevada, and has been introduced into four other springs in 
Nevada. The Service solicits review and comment from the public on this 
draft plan.

DATES: Comments on the draft recovery plan must be received on or 
before August 22, 1994 to receive consideration by the Service.

ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the draft recovery plan may obtain 
a copy by contacting the State Supervisor, Nevada Ecological Services 
State Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4600 Kietzke Lane, 
Building C-125, Reno, Nevada, 89502 (telephone: 702-784-5227), or the 
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, Eastside Federal Complex, 911 NE 11th Avenue, 
Portland, Oregon, 97232-4181 (telephone: 503-231-6131). Written 
comments and materials regarding the plan should be addressed to Mr. 
David L. Harlow, State Supervisor, at the above Reno, Nevada address. 
Comments and materials received are available on request for public 
inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the above 
Reno, Nevada address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Donna Withers at the above Reno, Nevada address (telephone: 702-
784-5227).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    Restoring endangered or threatened animals and plants to the point 
where they are again secure, self-sustaining members of their 
ecosystems is a primary goal of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's 
(Service) endangered species program. To help guide the recovery 
effort, the Service is working to prepare recovery plans for most of 
the listed species native to the United States. Recovery plans describe 
actions considered necessary for the conservation of the species, 
establish criteria for reclassification or delisting, and estimate time 
and cost for implementing the recovery measures needed.
    The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act), as amended (16 U.S.C. 
1531 et seq.) requires the development of recovery plans for listed 
species unless such a plan would not promote the conservation of a 
particular species. Section 4(f) of the Act, as amended in 1988, 
requires that public notice and an opportunity for public review and 
comment be provided during recovery plan development. The Service will 
consider all information presented during a public comment period prior 
to approval of each new or revised recovery plan. The Service and other 
Federal agencies will also take these comments into account in the 
course of implementing approved recovery plans.
    Railroad Valley springfish are endemic to two springs at Duckwater 
and four springs at Lockes, Railroad Valley, Nye County, Nevada. The 
species has been introduced into four additional springs in Nevada 
outside the species' historical range. Railroad Valley springfish are 
extant in all historical habitats and three introduction habitats. 
Populations vary from fewer than one hundred to several thousand 
individuals. The principle causes of decline for this species are 
habitat modification and nonnative fish introductions. All historical 
habitats are designated critical habitat for this species. Railroad 
Valley springfish occupy habitats on private, Federal, and Indian 
Reservation lands. Recovery of this species will require removal and/or 
control of nonnative fishes, restoration and protection of occupied 
habitats, and protection of ground water sources.

Public Comments Solicited

    The Service solicits written comments on the recovery plan 
described. All comments received by the date specified will be 
considered prior to approval of the plan.

Author

    The author of this notice is Donna Withers (see the Reno, Nevada 
address above).

Authority

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

    Dated: June 15, 1994.
Don Weathers,
Acting Regional Director, Region 1, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 94-15123 Filed 6-21-94; 8:45 am]
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