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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 17

 

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Notice of 
Extension of Comment Period on Proposed Threatened Status for 
Castilleja Levisecta (Golden Paintbrush)

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of extension of public comment period on proposed 
threatened status for Castilleja levisecta.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) gives notice that 
the comment period for the proposed listing of Castilleja levisecta 
(golden paintbrush) as a threatened species is extended. The proposed 
rule to list this plant species was published on May 10, 1994 (59 FR 
24106), and opened the comment period until July 11, 1994. This notice 
extends the comment period until August 11, 1994.

DATES: Comments on the proposed listing of Castilleja levisecta (golden 
paintbrush) as a threatened species must be submitted by August 11, 
1994.

ADDRESSES: Information, comments, or questions on the proposed listing 
of Castilleja levisecta should be submitted to the State Supervisor, 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 3704 Griffin Lane SE, Suite 102, 
Olympia, Washington 98501. Materials pertaining to the proposed listing 
of this species will be available for public inspection during normal 
business hours, by appointment, at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dave Frederick, State Supervisor, at 
the above Olympia address (telephone: (206) 753-9440).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    Castilleja levisecta (golden paintbrush), a perennial herb in the 
snapdragon family, once occurred from the Willamette Valley in Oregon 
north to Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. Only ten 
disjunct populations of this plant now exist, in open grasslands 
ranging from south of Olympia, Thurston County, Washington; north 
through the Puget Trough to southwest British Columbia, Canada. Threats 
to the species include competition with encroaching native and alien 
plant species, habitat modification through succession in the absence 
of fire, predation, and stochastic (random) events, such as 
catastrophic fire. Commercial and residential development also threaten 
this species. The plant occurs on Federal, State, and privately owned 
land.
    On May 10, 1994, the Service published a proposed rule in the 
Federal Register to list Castilleja levisecta as a threatened species 
(59 FR 24106). The rule initiated a public comment period which closes 
on July 11, 1994. In order that the best information be available 
before making a final determination on the proposed listing of this 
plant species, the Service now extends the comment period for a period 
of 30 days until August 11, 1994.

Author

    This notice was prepared by Leslie Propp, Olympia Field Office (see 
ADDRESSES section).

    Authority: The authority for this action is the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361-1407; 16 U.S.C. 
1531-1544; 16 U.S.C. 4201-4245; Pub. 99-625, 100 Stat. 3500, unless 
otherwise noted).

List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 17

    Endangered and threatened species, Exports, Imports, Reporting and 
record keeping requirements, and Transportation.

    Dated June 28, 1994.
Marvin L. Plenert,
Regional Director, Region 1, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 94-16397 Filed 7-6-94; 8:45 am]
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