[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 136 (Thursday, July 16, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42117-42118]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-17409]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R6-ES-2015-N112]; [FXES11130600000-156-FF06E00000]


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Draft Recovery 
Plan for the Salt Creek Tiger Beetle

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of document availability for review and comment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces the 
availability of a draft recovery plan for the Salt Creek Tiger Beetle. 
This species is federally listed as endangered under the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). 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 14, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the draft recovery plan are available on request 
from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Nebraska Ecological Services 
Field Office, 9325 South Alda Road, Wood River, Nebraska 68883; 
telephone 308-382-6468. Submit comments on the draft recovery plan to 
the Project Leader at this same address. An electronic copy of the 
draft recovery plan is available at http://www.fws.gov/endangered/species/recovery-plans.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eliza Hines, Project Leader, at the 
above address, or telephone 308-382-6468.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Service announces the availability of a

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draft recovery plan for the Salt Creek Tiger Beetle (Cicindela nevadica 
lincolniana). This subspecies is federally listed as endangered under 
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; 
Act). The Service solicits review and comment from the public on this 
draft plan.

Background

    Restoring an endangered or threatened animal or plant to the point 
where it is again a viable, secure member of its ecosystem is a primary 
goal of the Service's endangered species program. To help guide the 
recovery effort, the Service prepares recovery plans for the federally 
listed species where a plan will promote the conservation of the 
species. Recovery plans describe site-specific actions necessary for 
the conservation of the species; establish objective, measurable 
criteria which, when met, would result in a determination that the 
species no longer needs the protection of the Act; and provide 
estimates of the time and cost for implementing the needed recovery 
measures.
    The Act requires recovery plans for listed species, unless such a 
plan would not promote the conservation of a particular species. This 
is the first draft recovery plan for the Salt Creek tiger beetle. The 
Service will consider all information received during a public comment 
period, including peer review, when preparing a final recovery plan. We 
will summarize and respond to the issues raised by the public and peer 
reviewers in an appendix to the approved recovery plan.
    The Salt Creek tiger beetle was listed as a federal endangered 
subspecies on November 7, 2005 (70 FR 58335, October 6, 2005). This 
subspecies is currently limited to Lancaster County, Nebraska. Critical 
habitat was established in 2010 and revised in 2013 and 2014. Our 
recovery strategy is to establish metapopulations in multiple recovery 
areas. Accomplishing this strategy requires acquisition of land or 
conservation easements, focused habitat restoration and management 
projects, and reintroductions.

Request for Public Comments

    The Service solicits public comments on the draft recovery plan. 
All comments received by the date specified above in DATES will be 
considered prior to approval of the plan. Written comments and 
materials regarding the plan should be addressed to the Project Leader 
(see ADDRESSES). Comments and materials received will be available, by 
appointment, for public inspection during normal business hours at the 
address under ADDRESSES. All public comment information provided to the 
Service becomes part of the official public record. If public comments 
are requested under the Freedom of Information Act by a private citizen 
or organization, the Service may provide copies of public comments.

Authority

    The authority for this action is section 4(f) of the Endangered 
Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1533(f).

    Dated: May 29, 2015.
Matt Hogan,
Deputy Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 2015-17409 Filed 7-15-15; 8:45 am]
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