[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 209 (Friday, October 29, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 66724]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-27450]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XZ47


Endangered and Threatened Species; 5-Year Review

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of availability of a 5-year review for the U.S. Distinct 
Population Segment (DPS) of smalltooth sawfish.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces the availability of a 5-year review of the U.S. 
DPS of smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata) as required by the 
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA). The U.S. DPS of smalltooth 
sawfish is listed as endangered under the ESA. Based on the best 
available scientific and commercial data, our 5-year review indicates 
that the U.S. DPS of smalltooth sawfish should remain listed as 
endangered species because it is in danger of extinction throughout its 
range. Therefore, the 5-year review recommends no change in listing.

ADDRESSES: Additional information about the 5-year review may be 
obtained by writing to Ms. Shelley Norton, NMFS, Southeast Regional 
Office, Protected Resources Division, 263 13th Avenue South, St. 
Petersburg, FL 33701 or send an electronic message to 
[email protected]. Electronic copies of the 5-year review are 
available online at the NMFS Southeast Regional Office Web site: http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/SmalltoothSawfish.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shelley Norton, telephone (727) 824-
5312.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    Under the ESA, a list of endangered and threatened wildlife and 
plant species must be maintained. The list is published at 50 CFR 17.11 
(for animals) and 17.12 (for plants). Section 4(c)(2) of the ESA 
requires that NMFS conduct a review of listed species at least once 
every five years, and on the basis of such review, determine whether 
any species should be removed from the List (delisted), or reclassified 
from endangered to threatened or from threatened to endangered. A 5-
year review considers the best available scientific and commercial 
data, including all new information that has become available since the 
listing determination or most recent status review for a species.
    NMFS initiated the 5-year review of the U.S. DPS of smalltooth 
sawfish in May 2008, and solicited information from the public (73 FR 
29483; May 21, 2008). NMFS incorporated two comments provided by the 
Everglades National Park and Biscayne National Park and the comments 
provided by scientific peer reviewers. NMFS concludes that the 5-year 
review meets the requirements of the ESA.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.

    Dated: October 26, 2010.
Therese Conant,
Acting Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected 
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-27450 Filed 10-28-10; 8:45 am]
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