United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2005_register executive 2010-09-23 article Part III Proposed Rules D09002ee1c8105e22 D09002ee1c8105ee4 United States Department of the Interior originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Fish and Wildlife Service originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to establish a distinct population segment (DPS) of the grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) for the greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and surrounding area. We also propose to remove the Yellowstone DPS from the List of Threatened and Endangered Wildlife. The Yellowstone grizzly bear population is no longer an endangered or threatened population pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA), based on the best scientific and commercial information available. Robust population growth, coupled with State and Federal cooperation to manage mortality and habitat, widespread public support for grizzly bear recovery, and the development of adequate regulatory mechanisms, has brought the Yellowstone grizzly bear population to the point where making a change to its status is appropriate. The proposed delisting of the Yellowstone DPS would not change the threatened status of the remaining grizzly bears in the lower 48 States, which will remain protected by the ESA. If this proposed action is finalized, the Service intends to initiate a 5-year review of grizzly bear populations in the conterminous States outside of the Yellowstone DPS based on additional scientific information that is currently being collected and analyzed. Additionally, prior to finalizing the proposed action, the Service will--(1) finalize the Conservation Strategy that will guide post-delisting management of the grizzly bear in the Greater Yellowstone Area; (2) append habitat-based recovery criteria to the Recovery Plan; (3) append genetic monitoring information to the Recovery Plan; and (4) finalize revised methodology for calculating total population size, known to unknown mortality ratios, and sustainable mortality limits for the Yellowstone grizzly bear population. Both the Conservation Strategy and the supplemental information to be appended to the Recovery Plan have already undergone public review and comment (62 FR 19777, April 23, 1997; 62 FR 47677, September 10, 1997; 64 FR 38464, July 16, 1999; 64 FR 38465, July 16, 1999; 65 FR 11340, March 2, 2000). In a subsequent notice, the revised methodology pertaining to population parameters will be made available for public review and comment. It will be finalized, with public comments incorporated, before this proposed rule is finalized. Finally, the U.S. Forest Service will finalize their Forest Plan Amendments for Grizzly Bear Conservation for the Greater Yellowstone Area National Forests prior to the Service finalizing this action. 70 FR 69854 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2005-11-17/05-22784 05-22784 fr17no05-25 RIN 1018-AT38 4310-55-U https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2005-11-17/05-22784 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2005-11-17/html/05-22784.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2005-11-17/pdf/05-22784.pdf Endangered and Threatened Species Exports Imports Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Transportation 31 p. 69854 69884 70 FR 69854 Title 50 Part 17 50 CFR Part 17 RIN 1018-AT38 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designating the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Population of Grizzly Bears as a Distinct Population Segment; Removing the Yellowstone Distinct Population Segment of Grizzly Bears From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; Federal Register Vol. 70, Issue PRORULE 05-22784 III DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service 2006-02-15 2005-11-15 4310-55-U 05-22784 Proposed rule; notice of public hearing.

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to establish a distinct population segment (DPS) of the grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) for the greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and surrounding area. We also propose to remove the Yellowstone DPS from the List of Threatened and Endangered Wildlife. The Yellowstone grizzly bear population is no longer an endangered or threatened population pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA), based on the best scientific and commercial information available. Robust population growth, coupled with State and Federal cooperation to manage mortality and habitat, widespread public support for grizzly bear recovery, and the development of adequate regulatory mechanisms, has brought the Yellowstone grizzly bear population to the point where making a change to its status is appropriate. The proposed delisting of the Yellowstone DPS would not change the threatened status of the remaining grizzly bears in the lower 48 States, which will remain protected by the ESA. If this proposed action is finalized, the Service intends to initiate a 5-year review of grizzly bear populations in the conterminous States outside of the Yellowstone DPS based on additional scientific information that is currently being collected and analyzed. Additionally, prior to finalizing the proposed action, the Service will--(1) finalize the Conservation Strategy that will guide post-delisting management of the grizzly bear in the Greater Yellowstone Area; (2) append habitat-based recovery criteria to the Recovery Plan; (3) append genetic monitoring information to the Recovery Plan; and (4) finalize revised methodology for calculating total population size, known to unknown mortality ratios, and sustainable mortality limits for the Yellowstone grizzly bear population. Both the Conservation Strategy and the supplemental information to be appended to the Recovery Plan have already undergone public review and comment (62 FR 19777, April 23, 1997; 62 FR 47677, September 10, 1997; 64 FR 38464, July 16, 1999; 64 FR 38465, July 16, 1999; 65 FR 11340, March 2, 2000). In a subsequent notice, the revised methodology pertaining to population parameters will be made available for public review and comment. It will be finalized, with public comments incorporated, before this proposed rule is finalized. Finally, the U.S. Forest Service will finalize their Forest Plan Amendments for Grizzly Bear Conservation for the Greater Yellowstone Area National Forests prior to the Service finalizing this action.

We will consider comments on this proposed rule received until the close of business on February 15, 2006. We will hold one public hearing on this proposed rule scheduled hearing for November 15, 2005. In addition, we have scheduled four open houses (see ADDRESSES section for locations). Dr. Christopher Servheen, Grizzly Bear Recovery Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, at our Missoula Endangered and Threatened Species Exports Imports Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Transportation Endangered and threatened species: Critical habitat designations Yellowstone grizzly bear, FW6_grizzly_yellowstone@fws.gov http://fwp.state.mt.us/bearid/ http://mountain-prairie.fws.gov/species/mammals/grizzly/yellowstone.htm mountain-prairie.fws.gov/species/mammals/grizzly/yellowstone.htm Vol. 70, no. 221 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2005-11-17 continuing daily deposited born digital 270 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2005-11-17 P0b002ee180992091 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr17no05 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2005-11-17 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2005-11-17/pdf/FR-2005-11-17.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2005-11-17/xml/FR-2005-11-17.xml fdlp 69631 69889 DGPO 2010-09-23 2024-06-06 FR-2005-11-17 machine generated eng FR FR-2005-11-17 70 221