[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 135 (Friday, July 15, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-17191] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: July 15, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reopening of Comment Period for the Technical/Agency Draft Recovery Plan for Sedum integifolium ssp. leedyi (Leedy's roseroot) AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of reopening of comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) gives notice that the comment period for the Service's technical/agency draft recovery plan for Sedum integrifolium ssp. leedyi (Leedy's roseroot) is reopened. The comment period is being reopened for 60 days to allow comments on the draft plan to be submitted by all interested parties. DATES: The comment period is reopened on July 15, 1994 and will close on September 13, 1994. ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the draft recovery plan may obtain a copy by contacting Chief, Division of Endangered Species, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, 1 Federal Dive, Fort Snelling, Minnesota 55111-4056 (telephone: 612/725-3276; fax 612/725-3526). Written comments and materials regarding the plan should be addressed to Zella E. Ellshoff, Regional Botanist, at the above address. Comments and materials received are available on request for public inspection, by appointment, during normal hours at the above address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zella E. Ellshoff at the above address and telephone number. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, 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. Recovery plans describe actions considered necessary for conservation of the species, establish criteria for the recovery levels for downlisting or delisting them, and estimate time and cost for implementing the recovery measures needed. Section 4(f) of the Act, as amended in1988, requires that public notice and an opportunity for public review and comment be provided during recovery plan development. The threatened Sedum integrifolium ssp. leedyi (Leedy's roseroot) is endemic to southeastearn Minnesota and western New York and occurs in six known populations, two on State-owned property and four on privately owned land. As described in the draft recovery plan for this plant, recovery efforts are expected to focus on actions necessary to conserve three privately owned Minnesota populations and a comparably sized and self-sustaining portion of the main New York population. The Federal Register notice announcing the availability for public review and comment of the technical/agency draft recovery plan for S. integrifolium ssp. leedyi was published on September 17, 1993. The original comment period ended on October 18, 1993. Since publication of this original notice, some parties have requested an extension or reopening of the comment period to allow sufficient time for public input. The Service believes that a number of parties interested in reviewing the draft plan may not have received notice in sufficient time to review it and submit comments during the original comment period. The Service, therefore, finds that reopening the public comment period will benefit the recovery planning process and, hence, issues this notice. All comments on the draft recovery plan received on or before September 13, 1994 will receive consideration by the Service prior to approval of the plan. Author The primary author of this notice is Zella E. Ellshoff, at the above address and telephone number. Authority The authority for this action is Section 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1533(f). Dated: July 8, 1994. Marvin E. Moriarty, Regional Director. [FR Doc. 94-17191 Filed 7-14-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-M