[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 27, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-18277]
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[Federal Register: July 27, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Notice of Availability of a Draft Recovery Plan for the Texas
Trailing Phlox for Review and Comment
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of document availability and public comment period.
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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 Texas
trailing phlox (Phlox nivalis spp. texensis) which the Service listed
as an endangered species on September 30, 1991 (56 FR 49639). The
plant, Texas trailing phlox, is known from two sites, one each in Tyler
and Hardin counties, Texas. 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 September 26, 1994 to receive consideration by the Service.
ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the draft recovery plan may obtain
a copy by contacting the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 17629 El
Camino Real, Suite 211, Houston, Texas 77058. Written comments and
materials regarding the plan should be addressed to the Field
Supervisor at the above address. 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: Edith Erfling, U. S. Fish and Wildlife
Service Biologist, telephone (713) 286-8282 or at the above address.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Restoring an endangered or threatened plant or animal to the point
where it is again a secure, self-sustaining member of its ecosystem is
a primary goal of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's 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 site specific management
actions considered necessary for conservation and survival of the
species, establish objective, measurable criteria for recovery levels
for downlisting or delisting species, and estimate time and cost for
implementing recovery measures needed.
The Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.), requires development of recovery plans for listed
species unless such a plan would not promote 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 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.
The Texas trailing phlox is an endangered species known from one
site on private land in Tyler County and one population in Hardin
County located mostly on land owned by The Nature Conservancy, with a
few plants occurring on adjoining roadside rights-of-way and private
property. The plant is restricted to sandy soils in open pine
woodlands. Texas trailing phlox is threatened primarily by habitat loss
due to canopy closure, encroachment of hardwood trees, and soil
disturbance associated with human activities.
The Texas trailing phlox recovery plan has been reviewed by the
appropriate Service staff in Region 2. The plan will be finalized and
approved following incorporation of comments and materials received
during this comment period.
Public Comments Solicited
The Service solicits written comments on the recovery plan
described. All comments received by the date specified above will be
considered prior to the approval of the plan.
Authority
The Authority for this action is section 4(f) of the Act, 16 U.S.C.
1533 (f).
Dated: July 21, 1994.
Joseph P. Mazzoni,
Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 94-18277 Filed 7-26-94; 8:45 am]
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