[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 4718]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2581]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 17


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Notice of 
Reopening of Comment Period on Proposed Endangered Status for the 
Jaguar in the United States

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) gives notice that the 
comment period is reopened on the proposed rule to list the jaguar 
(Panthera onca) as an endangered species in the United States. This 
reopening of the comment period will allow all interested parties to 
submit written comments on the proposal.

DATES: The comment period for this proposal is reopened and now closes 
on February 14, 1997. Comments must be received by the closing date. 
Any comments that are received after the closing date may not be 
considered in the final decision on this proposal.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and material should be sent to the 
Supervisor, Arizona Ecological Services Field Office, 3616 West Thomas 
Road, Suite 6, Phoenix, Arizona 85019. Comments and materials received 
will be available for public inspection by appointment, during normal 
business hours, at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bruce Palmer, Arizona Ecological 
Services Field Office, Phoenix, Arizona (See ADDRESSES section) 
(telephone 602/640-2720; facsimile 602/640-2730).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On July 13, 1994, the Service published a proposed rule (59 FR 
35674) to extend endangered status to the jaguar in the United States 
portion of its former range. The jaguar is already listed as endangered 
from the Mexican border southward throughout its entire range.
    By letter dated January 15, 1997, the State of Arizona requested 
that the Service reopen the comment period on the proposed listing of 
the jaguar to solicit public comments on a draft jaguar conservation 
strategy. The State asked the Service to consider a finalized 
conservation strategy in its analysis of threats faced by the species 
prior to finalizing the listing decision. The Service believes that the 
conservation strategy constitutes significant new information that 
should be considered in making a final listing determination.

    Author: The primary author of this notice is Steve Spangle, Fish 
and Wildlife Service Southwest Regional Office, P.O. Box 1306, 
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103.

Authority

    The authority for this action is the Endangered Species Act of 1973 
(16 U.S.C. 1361-1407; 16 U.S.C. 1531-1543; 16 U.S.C. 4201-4245; Pub. L. 
99-625, 100 Stat. 3500; unless otherwise noted).

List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 17

    Endangered and threatened species, Exports, Imports, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Transportation.

    Dated: January 27, 1997.
Nancy M. Kaufman,
Regional Director, Region 2, Albuquerque, NM.
[FR Doc. 97-2581 Filed 1-30-97; 8:45 am]
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