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 2016_register executive 2016-01-12 article Proposed Rules D09002ee1c7f6ae09 D09002ee1c7f6ae7a 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 the 90-day finding on a petition to list the oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) range-wide, or in the alternative, as one or more distinct population segments (DPSs) identified by the petitioners as endangered or threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA). We find that the petition presents substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be warranted for the species worldwide. Accordingly, we will initiate a status review of oceanic whitetip shark range-wide at this time. To ensure that the status review is comprehensive, we are soliciting scientific and commercial information regarding this species. 81 FR 1376 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-01-12/2016-00384 2016-00384 fr12ja16-15 RIN 0648-XE31 3510-00022-P Docket No. 151110999-5999-01 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-01-12/2016-00384 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-01-12/html/2016-00384.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-01-12/pdf/2016-00384.pdf 10 p. 1376 1385 81 FR 1376 Title 50 Part 223 50 CFR Part 223 Title 50 Part 224 50 CFR Part 224 RIN 0648-XE31 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; 90-Day Finding on a Petition To List the Oceanic Whitetip Shark as Threatened or Endangered Under the Endangered Species Act; Federal Register Vol. 81, Issue PRORULE 2016-00384 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2016-03-14 Docket No. 151110999-5999-01 3510-00022-P 2016-00384 90-day petition finding, request for information, and initiation of status review.

We, NMFS, announce the 90-day finding on a petition to list the oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) range-wide, or in the alternative, as one or more distinct population segments (DPSs) identified by the petitioners as endangered or threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA). We find that the petition presents substantial scientific or commercial information indicating that the petitioned action may be warranted for the species worldwide. Accordingly, we will initiate a status review of oceanic whitetip shark range-wide at this time. To ensure that the status review is comprehensive, we are soliciting scientific and commercial information regarding this species.

Information and comments on the subject action must be received by March 14, 2016. Chelsey Young, NMFS, Office of Protected Resources (301) 427-8491. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife: Petition to List the Oceanic Whitetip Shark as Threatened or Endangered , http://www.natureserve.org/prodServices/statusAssessment.jsp http://www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail Vol. 81, no. 7 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2016-01-12 continuing daily deposited born digital 200 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-01-12 P0b002ee18e4ab0d9 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr12ja16 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-01-12 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-01-12/pdf/FR-2016-01-12.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-01-12/xml/FR-2016-01-12.xml fdlp 1291 1480 DGPO 2016-01-12 2024-06-02 FR-2016-01-12 machine generated eng FR FR-2016-01-12 81 7