[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 69 (Friday, April 10, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 19259-19263]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07837]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 17
[Docket Nos. FWS-R8-ES-2015-0017, FWS-HQ-ES-2015-0018, FWS-HQ-ES-2015-
0019, FWS-HQ-ES-2015-0020, FWS-R8-ES-2015-0021, FWS-R1-ES-2014-0061,
FWS-R8-ES-2015-0022, FWS-R8-ES-2015-0023, FWS-R8-ES-2015-0024, FWS-R7-
ES-2015-0025;4500030115]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Findings on
10 Petitions
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of petition findings and initiation of status reviews.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce 90-
day findings on various petitions to list eight species, reclassify one
species, and delist one species under the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (Act). Based on our review, we find that these 10
petitions present substantial scientific or commercial information
indicating that the petitioned actions may be warranted. Therefore,
with the publication of this document, we are initiating a review of
the status of each of these species to determine if the petitioned
actions are warranted. The status reviews for two species, the golden
conure (which appears in the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
as the golden parakeet) and the northern spotted owl, will also serve
as 5-year reviews for those species. To ensure that these status
reviews are comprehensive, we are requesting scientific and commercial
data and other information regarding these species. Based on the status
reviews, we will issue 12-month findings on the petitions, which will
address whether the petitioned action is warranted, as provided in
section 4(b)(3)(B) of the Act.
DATES: To allow us adequate time to conduct the status reviews, we
request that we receive information on or before June 9, 2015.
Information submitted electronically using the Federal eRulemaking
Portal (see ADDRESSES, below) must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern
Time on the closing date.
ADDRESSES: You may submit information on species for which a status
review is being initiated by one of the following methods:
(1) Electronically: Go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, enter the appropriate docket
number (see table below). Then click the Search button. You may submit
information by clicking on ``Comment Now!'' If your information will
fit in the provided comment box, please use this feature of http://www.regulations.gov, as it is most compatible with our information
review procedures. If you attach your information as a separate
document, our preferred file format is Microsoft Word. If you attach
multiple comments (such as form letters), our preferred format is a
spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel.
(2) By hard copy: Submit by U.S. mail or hand-delivery to: Public
Comments Processing, Attn: [Insert appropriate docket number; see table
below]; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS: BPHC, 5275 Leesburg Pike;
Falls Church, VA 22041-3803.
We request that you send information only by the methods described
above. We will post all information received on http://www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post any
personal information you provide us (see the Request for Information
section, below, for more details).
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Species Docket No.
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Clear Lake hitch.......................... FWS-R8-ES-2015-0017
Egyptian tortoise......................... FWS-HQ-ES-2015-0018
Golden conure............................. FWS-HQ-ES-2015-0019
Long-tailed chinchilla.................... FWS-HQ-ES-2015-0020
Mojave shoulderband snail................. FWS-R8-ES-2015-0021
Northern spotted owl...................... FWS-R1-ES-2014-0061
Relict dace............................... FWS-R8-ES-2015-0022
San Joaquin Valley giant flower-loving fly FWS-R8-ES-2015-0023
Western pond turtle....................... FWS-R8-ES-2015-0024
Yellow-cedar.............................. FWS-R7-ES-2015-0025
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Species Contact information
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Clear Lake hitch.................. Jennifer Norris, telephone (916)-414-
6600.
Egyptian tortoise................. Janine Van Norman, telephone (703)
358-2171.
Golden conure..................... Janine Van Norman, telephone (703)
358-2171.
Long-tailed chinchilla............ Janine Van Norman, telephone (703)
358-2171.
Mojave shoulderband snail......... Mendel Stewart, telephone (760) 431-
9440.
Northern spotted owl.............. Paul Henson, telephone (503) 231-
6179.
Relict dace....................... Edward D. Koch, telephone (775) 861-
6300.
San Joaquin Valley giant flower- Jennifer Norris, telephone (916) 414-
loving fly. 6600.
Western pond turtle............... Jennifer Norris, telephone (916) 414-
6600.
Yellow-cedar...................... Steve Brockmann, telephone (907) 780-
1181.
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If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), please
call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 800-877-8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Request for Information
When we make a finding that a petition presents substantial
information indicating that listing, reclassification, or delisting a
species may be warranted, we are required to promptly review the status
of the species (status review). For the status review to be complete
and based on the best available scientific and commercial information,
we request information on these species from governmental agencies,
Native American Tribes, the scientific community, industry, and any
other interested parties. We seek information on:
(1) The species' biology, range, and population trends, including:
(a) Habitat requirements;
(b) Genetics and taxonomy;
(c) Historical and current range, including distribution patterns;
(d) Historical and current population levels, and current and
projected trends; and
(e) Past and ongoing conservation measures for the species, its
habitat, or both.
(2) The factors that are the basis for making a listing,
reclassification, or delisting determination for a species under
section 4(a)(1) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), which are:
(a) The present or threatened destruction, modification, or
curtailment of its habitat or range (Factor A);
(b) Overutilization for commercial, recreational, scientific, or
educational purposes (Factor B);
(c) Disease or predation (Factor C);
(d) The inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms (Factor D); or
(e) Other natural or manmade factors affecting its continued
existence (Factor E).
(3) The potential effects of climate change on the species and its
habitat.
(4) For the northern spotted owl, we specifically request
information on:
(a) Evidence that any of the factors identified under Factor A are
having
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population-level effects on the northern spotted owl, either singularly
or in combination;
(b) Evidence that the West Nile virus or predation by barred owls
have caused population-level impacts on northern spotted owls;
(c) Identification of shortcoming in existing regulations that are
having population-level effects on the northern spotted owl;
(d) Evidence that competition with barred owls is having
population-level effects on the northern spotted owl; and
(e) Evidence that global climate change is having population-level
effects on the northern spotted owl.
(5) For those domestic (U.S.) species that are not listed, if,
after the status review, we determine that listing is warranted, we
will propose critical habitat (see definition in section 3(5)(A) of the
Act) under section 4 of the Act for those species that fall within the
jurisdiction of the United States, to the maximum extent prudent and
determinable at the time we propose to list the species. Therefore, we
also specifically request data and information for Clear Lake hitch,
Mojave shoulderband snail, relict dace, San Joaquin Valley giant
flower-loving fly, western pond turtle, and yellow-cedar on:
(a) What may constitute ``physical or biological features essential
to the conservation of the species,'' within the geographical range
occupied by the species;
(b) Where these features are currently found;
(c) Whether any of these features may require special management
considerations or protection;
(d) Specific areas outside the geographical area occupied by the
species that are ``essential for the conservation of the species''; and
(e) What, if any, critical habitat you think we should propose for
designation if the species is proposed for listing, and why such
habitat meets the requirements of section 4 of the Act.
Please include sufficient information with your submission (such as
scientific journal articles or other publications) to allow us to
verify any scientific or commercial information you include.
Submissions merely stating support for or opposition to the actions
under consideration without providing supporting information, although
noted, will not be considered in making a determination. Section
4(b)(1)(A) of the Act directs that determinations as to whether any
species is an endangered or threatened species must be made ``solely on
the basis of the best scientific and commercial data available.''
You may submit your information concerning these status reviews by
one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section. If you submit
information via http://www.regulations.gov, your entire submission--
including any personal identifying information--will be posted on the
Web site. If you submit a hardcopy that includes personal identifying
information, you may request at the top of your document that we
withhold this personal identifying information from public review.
However, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. We will
post all hardcopy submissions on http://www.regulations.gov.
Information and supporting documentation that we received and used
in preparing this finding will be available for you to review at http://www.regulations.gov, or you may make an appointment during normal
business hours at the appropriate lead U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Field Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
Background
Section 4(b)(3)(A) of the Act requires that we make a finding on
whether a petition to list, delist, or reclassify a species presents
substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that the
petitioned action may be warranted. To the maximum extent practicable,
we are to make this finding within 90 days of our receipt of the
petition and publish our notice of the finding promptly in the Federal
Register.
Our standard for substantial scientific or commercial information
within the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) with regard to a 90-day
petition finding is ``that amount of information that would lead a
reasonable person to believe that the measure proposed in the petition
may be warranted'' (50 CFR 424.14(b)). If we find that substantial
scientific or commercial information was presented, we are required to
promptly commence a review of the status of the species, which we will
subsequently summarize in our 12-month finding.
Section 4 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1533) and its implementing
regulations at 50 CFR 424 set forth the procedures for adding a species
to, or removing a species from, the Federal Lists of Endangered and
Threatened Wildlife and Plants. A species may be determined to be an
endangered or threatened species due to one or more of the five factors
described in section 4(a)(1) of the Act (see (2) under Request For
Information, above).
We may delist a species according to 50 CFR 424.11(d) if the best
available scientific and commercial data indicate that the species is
neither an endangered nor threatened species for one or more of the
following reasons:
(1) The species is extinct;
(2) The species has recovered and is no longer an endangered or
threatened species; or
(3) The original scientific or commercial data used at the time the
species was classified, or the interpretation of such data, were in
error.
In considering what factors might constitute threats, we must look
beyond the exposure of the species to a factor to evaluate whether the
species may respond to the factor in a way that causes actual impacts
to the species. If there is exposure to a factor and the species
responds negatively, the factor may be a threat, and, during the
subsequent status review, we attempt to determine how significant a
threat it is. The threat is significant if it drives, or contributes
to, the risk of extinction of the species such that the species may
warrant listing as an ``endangered species'' or a ``threatened
species,'' as those terms are defined in the Act. However, the
identification of factors that could affect a species negatively may
not be sufficient for us to find that the information in the petition
and our files is substantial. The information must include evidence
sufficient to suggest that these factors may be operative threats that
act on the species to the point that the species may meet the
definition of an ``endangered species'' or ``threatened species'' under
the Act.
Evaluation of a Petition To List the Clear Lake Hitch as an Endangered
or Threatened Species Under the Act
Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
FWS-R8-ES-2015-0017 under the Supporting Documents section.
Species and Range
Clear Lake hitch (Lavinia exilicauda chi); California
Petition History
On January 13, 2013, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife
drafted a recommendation to the California Fish and Game Commission to
list the Clear Lake hitch as threatened species under the California
Endangered Species Act. On September 25, 2014, we received a petition
dated September 25, 2014, from the Center for Biological Diversity,
requesting that Clear Lake hitch be listed as a endangered or
threatened species under the Act. The petition clearly identified
itself as such and
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included the requisite identification information for the petitioner,
required at 50 CFR 424.14(a). This finding addresses the petition.
Finding
Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the
petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or
commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be
warranted for the Clear Lake hitch (Lavinia exilicauda chi) based on
Factors A, B, C, and E.
Thus, for the Clear Lake hitch, the Service requests information on
the five listing factors under section 4(a)(1) of the Act, including
the factors identified in this finding (see Request for Information,
above).
Evaluation of a Petition To List the Egyptian Tortoise as an Endangered
or Threatened Species Under the Act
Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
FWS-HQ-ES-2015-0018 under the Supporting Documents section.
Species and Range
Egyptian tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni); Egypt, Libya, Israel
Petition History
On June 9, 2014, we received a petition dated May 2014, from
Friends of Animals, requesting that the Egyptian tortoise be listed as
an endangered or threatened species under the Act. The petition clearly
identified itself as such and included the requisite identification
information for the petitioner, required at 50 CFR 424.14(a). In a
letter to the petitioner, we responded that we reviewed the information
presented in the petition and did not find that the species warranted
emergency listing. This finding addresses the petition.
Finding
Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the
petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or
commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be
warranted for the Egyptian tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni) based on
Factors A, B, C, D, and E.
Thus, for the Egyptian tortoise, the Service requests information
on the five listing factors under section 4(a)(1) of the Act (see
Request for Information, above).
Evaluation of a Petition To Delist the Golden Conure Under the Act
Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
FWS-HQ-ES-2015-0019 under the Supporting Documents section.
Species and Range
Golden conure (Guaruba guarouba or Aratinga guarouba); Brazil.
(Note: The species is listed as ``golden parakeet'' (Aratinga guarouba)
in the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife at 50 CFR 17.11(h).
However, we refer to the species by the common name ``golden conure''
in this document.)
Petition History
On August 21, 2014, we received a petition dated August 20, 2014,
from the American Federation of Aviculture, Inc., requesting that the
golden conure be removed from the Federal List of Endangered and
Threatened Wildlife (i.e., ``delisted'') pursuant to the Act. The
petition clearly identified itself as such and included the requisite
identification information for the petitioner, required at 50 CFR
424.14(a). This finding addresses the petition.
Finding
Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the
petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or
commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be
warranted for the golden conure (Guaruba guarouba or Aratinga guarouba)
based on new population estimates and Fnew information relating to
actors A, B, and D.
Thus, for the golden conure, the Service requests information on
the five listing factors under section 4(a)(1) of the Act, including
the factors identified in this finding (see Request for Information,
above).
Evaluation of a Petition To List the Long-Tailed Chinchilla as an
Endangered or Threatened Species Under the Act
Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
FWS-HQ-ES-2015-0020 under the Supporting Documents section.
Species and Range
Long-tailed chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera); Chile
Petition History
On October 14, 2014, we received a petition dated October 7, 2014,
from Friends of Animals, requesting that the long-tailed chinchilla be
listed as a endangered or threatened species under the Act. The
petition clearly identified itself as such and included the requisite
identification information for the petitioner, required at 50 CFR
424.14(a). In a November 17, 2014, letter to the petitioner, we
responded that we reviewed the information presented in the petition
and did not find that the species warranted emergency listing. This
finding addresses the petition.
Finding
Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the
petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or
commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be
warranted for the long-tailed chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera) based on
Factors A, B, D, and E.
Thus, for the long-tailed chinchilla, the Service requests
information on the five listing factors under section 4(a)(1) of the
Act, including the factors identified in this finding (see Request for
Information, above).
Evaluation of a Petition To List Mojave Shoulderband Snail as an
Endangered or Threatened Species Under the Act
Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
FWS-R8-ES-2015-0021 under the Supporting Documents section.
Species and Range
Mohave shoulderband snail (Helminthoglypta (coyote) greggi);
California
Petition History
On January 31, 2014, we received a petition dated January 31, 2014,
from the Center for Biological Diversity, requesting that Mohave
shoulderband snail be listed as a endangered or threatened species
under the Act. The petition clearly identified itself as such and
included the requisite identification information for the petitioner,
required at 50 CFR 424.14(a). In an April 4, 2014, letter to the
petitioner, we responded that we reviewed the information presented in
the petition and did not find that the species warranted emergency
listing. This finding addresses the petition.
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Finding
Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the
petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or
commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be
warranted for the Mohave shoulderband snail (Helminthoglypta (coyote)
greggi)) based on Factors A, C, and E.
Thus, for the Mojave shoulderband snail, the Service requests
information on the five listing factors under section 4(a)(1) of the
Act, including the factors identified in this finding (see Request for
Information, above).
Evaluation of a Petition To Reclassify the Northern Spotted Owl as an
Endangered Species Under the Act
Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
FWS-R1-ES-2014-0061 under the Supporting Documents section.
Species and Range
Northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina); California,
Oregon, and Washington, U.S.A.; British Columbia, Canada.
Petition History
On August 21, 2012, we received a petition dated August 15, 2012,
from Environmental Protection Information Center, requesting that the
northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) be listed as an
endangered species under the Act. We published a final rule to list the
northern spotted owl as a threatened species under the Act on June 26,
1990 (55 FR 28114); the effective date of that rule was July 23, 1990.
The petition clearly identified itself as such and included the
requisite identification information for the petitioner, as required by
50 CFR 424.14(a). In a September 27, 2012, letter to the petitioner, we
responded that we reviewed the information presented in the petition
and did not find that the species warranted emergency uplisting. We
also issued a letter to the petitioner on April 17, 2014, informing
them of our anticipated timeline for publication of the 90-day and 12-
month findings. This finding addresses the petition.
Finding
Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the
petition, we find that the petition presents substantial information
that the petitioned action may be warranted for the northern spotted
owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) based on Factors A, C, D, and E.
Thus, for the northern spotted owl, the Service requests
information on the five listing factors under section 4(a)(1) of the
Act, including the factors identified in this finding (see Request for
Information, above).
Evaluation of a Petition To List the Relict Dace as an Endangered or
Threatened Species Under the Act
Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
FWS-R8-ES-2015-0022 under the Supporting Documents section.
Species and Range
Relict dace (Relictus solitarius); Nevada
Petition History
On June 27, 2014, we received a petition dated June 27, 2014, from
Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics, requesting that
relict dace be listed as an endangered species under the Act on an
emergency basis. The petition clearly identified itself as such and
included the requisite identification information for the petitioner,
required at 50 CFR 424.14(a). In an August 25, 2014, letter to the
petitioner, we responded that we reviewed the information presented in
the petition and did not find that the species warranted emergency
listing. This finding addresses the petition.
Finding
Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the
petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or
commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be
warranted for the relict dace (Relictus solitarius) based on Factors A,
D, and E.
Thus, for the relict dace, the Service requests information on the
five listing factors under section 4(a)(1) of the Act, including the
factors identified in this finding (see Request for Information,
above).
Evaluation of a Petition To List the San Joaquin Valley Giant Flower-
Loving Fly as an Endangered or Threatened Species Under the Act
Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
FWS-R8-ES-2015-0023 under the Supporting Documents section.
Species and Range
San Joaquin Valley giant flower-loving fly (Rhaphiomidas
trochilus); California.
Petition History
On June 26, 2014, we received a petition dated June 26, 2014, from
Gregory R. Ballmer and Kendall H. Osborne, requesting that San Joaquin
Valley giant flower-loving fly be listed as an endangered species under
the Act. The petition clearly identified itself as such and included
the requisite identification information for the petitioner, required
at 50 CFR 424.14(a). In a September 12, 2014, letter to the petitioner,
we responded that we reviewed the information presented in the petition
and did not find that the species warranted emergency listing. This
finding addresses the petition.
Finding
Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the
petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or
commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be
warranted for the San Joaquin Valley giant flower-loving fly
(Rhaphiomidas trochilus) based on Factors A and E.
Thus, for the San Joaquin Valley giant flower-loving fly, the
Service requests information on the five listing factors under section
4(a)(1) of the Act, including the factors identified in this finding
(see Request for Information, above).
Evaluation of a Petition To List the Western Pond Turtle as an
Endangered or Threatened Species Under the Act
Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
FWS-R8-ES-2015-0024 under the Supporting Documents section.
Species and Range
Western pond turtle or Pacific pond turtle (Actinemys marmorata;
formerly Clemmys marmorata); California and Washington
Petition History
On July 11, 2012, we were petitioned by the Center for Biological
Diversity to list 53 amphibian and reptile species across the United
States. The western pond turtle was one of the species petitioned for
listing.
Finding
Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the
petition, we find that the petition presents
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substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that the
petitioned action may be warranted for the western pond turtle
(Actinemys marmorata) based on Factor A.
Thus, for the western pond turtle, the Service requests information
on the five listing factors under section 4(a)(1) of the Act, including
the factor identified in this finding (see Request for Information,
above).
Evaluation of a Petition To List Yellow-cedar as an Endangered or
Threatened Species Under the Act
Additional information regarding our review of this petition can be
found as an appendix at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
FWS-R7-ES-2015-0025 under the Supporting Documents section.
Species and Range
YellowYellow-cedar (Callitropsis nootkatensis); Alaska, California,
Oregon, Washington, U.S.A.; Canada
Petition History
On June 24, 2014, we received a petition dated June 24, 2014, from
Center for Biological Diversity, The Boat Company, Greater Southeast
Alaska Conservation Community, and Greenpeace, requesting that yellow-
cedar be listed as a endangered or threatenedspecies under the Act. The
petition clearly identified itself as such and included the requisite
identification information for the petitioner, required at 50 CFR
424.14(a). This finding addresses the petition.
Finding
Based on our review of the petition and sources cited in the
petition, we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or
commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be
warranted for yellow-cedar (Callitropsis nootkatensis) based on Factors
A, B, and E.
Thus, for yellow-cedar, the Service requests information on the
five listing factors under section 4(a)(1) of the Act, including the
factors identified in this finding (see Request for Information,
above).
Conclusion
On the basis of our evaluation of the information presented under
section 4(b)(3)(A) of the Act, we have determined that the petitions
summarized above for Clear Lake hitch, Egyptian tortoise, golden
conure, long-tailed chinchilla, Mojave shoulderband snail, northern
spotted owl, relict dace, San Joaquin Valley giant flower-loving fly,
western pond turtle, and yellow-cedar present substantial scientific or
commercial information indicating that the requested actions may be
warranted. Because we have found that the petitions present substantial
information indicating that the petitioned actions may be warranted, we
are initiating status reviews to determine whether these actions under
the Act are warranted. At the conclusion of the status reviews, we will
issue a 12-month finding in accordance with section 4(b)(3)(B) of the
Act, as to whether or not the Service believes listing,
reclassification, or delisting, as appropriate, is warranted.
It is important to note that the ``substantial information''
standard for a 90-day finding as to whether the petitioned action may
be warranted differs from the Act's ``best scientific and commercial
data'' standard that applies to the Service's determination in a 12-
month finding as to whether a petitioned action is in fact warranted. A
90-day finding is not based on a status review. In a 12-month finding,
we will determine whether a petitioned action is warranted after we
have completed a thorough status review of the species, which is
conducted following a substantial 90-day finding. Because the Act's
standards for 90-day and 12-month findings are different, as described
above, a substantial 90-day finding does not mean that the 12-month
finding will result in a warranted finding.
5-Year Review
The status reviews of golden conure and northern spotted owl will
also serve as the 5-year reviews for thesetheses species. Section
4(c)(2)(A) of the Act requires that we conduct a review of listed
species at least once every 5 years. Our regulations at 50 CFR 424.21
require that we publish a notice in the Federal Register announcing
those species under active review. For additional information about 5-
year reviews, go to http://www.fws.gov/endangered/what-we-do/recovery-overview.html, scroll down to ``Learn More about 5-Year Reviews,'' and
click on our factsheet.
References Cited
A complete list of references cited is available on the Internet at
http://www.regulations.gov and upon request from the appropriate lead
field offices (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
Authors
The primary authors of this document are the staff members of the
Branch of Foreign Species, Ecological Services Program, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service.
Authority
The authority for these actions is the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Dated: March 30, 2015.
Robert Dreher,
Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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