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 2014_register executive 2014-02-22 article Notices D09002ee1c7fa6646 D09002ee1c7fa66fa United States Department of Commerce originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency We (NMFS) announce a 90-day finding on a petition to list 10 species of skates and rays and 15 species of bony fishes as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We find that the petition does not present substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be warranted for five species of skates and rays: Dasyatis margarita, Electrolux addisoni, Okamejei pita, Pastinachus solocirostris, and Trygonorrhina melaleuca. We find that the petition presents substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be warranted for five species of skates and rays: Bathyraja griseocauda, Raja undulata, Rhinobatos cemiculus, R. horkelii, and R. rhinobatos. We also find that the petition does not present substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be warranted for ten species of bony fishes: Argyrosomus hololepidotus, Azurina eupalama, Chaetodontoplus vanderloosi, Colpichthys hubbsi, Enneapterygius namarrgon, Halichoeres socialis, Paraclinus magdalenae, Paraclinus walkeri, Paralabrax albomaculatus, and Tomicodon abuelorum. And we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be warranted for five species of bony fishes: Latimeria chalumnae, Mycteroperca fusca, Mycteroperca jordani, Pterapogon kauderni, and Scarus trispinosus. Therefore, we will conduct a status review of the 10 species of skates and rays and bony fishes to determine if the petitioned action is warranted. To ensure that the status review is comprehensive, we are soliciting scientific and commercial information pertaining to these petitioned species from any interested party. In addition to the petitions to list these species, the petitioner has requested that we list the coelacanth Latimeria menadoensis based on similarity of appearance to Latimeria chalumnae. If we determine that L. chalumnae warrants listing under the ESA, we will make a determination on the petitioner's request to list L. menadoensis based on similarity of appearance at a later date. 79 FR 10104 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2014-02-24/2014-03942 2014-03942 fr24fe14-50 RIN 0648-XD08 3510-22-P Docket No. 140113029-4029-01 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2014-02-24/2014-03942 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-02-24/html/2014-03942.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-02-24/pdf/2014-03942.pdf 22 p. 10104 10125 79 FR 10104 RIN 0648-XD08 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; 90-Day Finding on a Petition To List 10 Species of Skates and Rays and 15 Species of Bony Fishes as Threatened or Endangered Under the Endangered Species Act; Federal Register Vol. 79, Issue NOTICE 2014-03942 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2014-04-25 Docket No. 140113029-4029-01 3510-22-P 2014-03942 90-day petition finding, request for information.

We (NMFS) announce a 90-day finding on a petition to list 10 species of skates and rays and 15 species of bony fishes as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We find that the petition does not present substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be warranted for five species of skates and rays: Dasyatis margarita, Electrolux addisoni, Okamejei pita, Pastinachus solocirostris, and Trygonorrhina melaleuca. We find that the petition presents substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be warranted for five species of skates and rays: Bathyraja griseocauda, Raja undulata, Rhinobatos cemiculus, R. horkelii, and R. rhinobatos. We also find that the petition does not present substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be warranted for ten species of bony fishes: Argyrosomus hololepidotus, Azurina eupalama, Chaetodontoplus vanderloosi, Colpichthys hubbsi, Enneapterygius namarrgon, Halichoeres socialis, Paraclinus magdalenae, Paraclinus walkeri, Paralabrax albomaculatus, and Tomicodon abuelorum. And we find that the petition presents substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be warranted for five species of bony fishes: Latimeria chalumnae, Mycteroperca fusca, Mycteroperca jordani, Pterapogon kauderni, and Scarus trispinosus. Therefore, we will conduct a status review of the 10 species of skates and rays and bony fishes to determine if the petitioned action is warranted. To ensure that the status review is comprehensive, we are soliciting scientific and commercial information pertaining to these petitioned species from any interested party. In addition to the petitions to list these species, the petitioner has requested that we list the coelacanth Latimeria menadoensis based on similarity of appearance to Latimeria chalumnae. If we determine that L. chalumnae warrants listing under the ESA, we will make a determination on the petitioner's request to list L. menadoensis based on similarity of appearance at a later date.

Information and comments on the subject action must be received by April 25, 2014. Marta Nammack, Office of Protected Resources, 301-427-8469. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife: 90-Day Finding on a Petition to List 10 Species of Skates and Rays and 15 Species of Bony Fishes , http://www.natureserve.org/prodServices/statusAssessment.jsp http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/petition81.htm www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail Vol. 79, no. 36 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2014-02-24 continuing daily deposited born digital 358 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2014-02-24 P0b002ee18760d808 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr24fe14 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2014-02-24 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-02-24/pdf/FR-2014-02-24.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2014-02-24/xml/FR-2014-02-24.xml fdlp 9981 10330 DGPO 2014-02-22 2024-06-03 FR-2014-02-24 machine generated eng FR FR-2014-02-24 79 36