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 2016-09-17 article Proposed Rules D09002ee1c7f3d6d7 D09002ee1c7f3d7e4 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, propose to list the Maui's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori maui) as endangered and the South Island Hector's dolphin (C. hectori hectori) as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have reviewed the best available scientific and commercial data and completed a comprehensive status review for these two subspecies of Hector's dolphin (C. hectori). The Maui's dolphin faces serious demographic risks due to critically low abundance, a low population growth rate, a restricted range, low genetic diversity, and ongoing threats such as bycatch in commercial and recreational gillnets. We have determined Maui's dolphin is currently in danger of extinction throughout its range and, therefore, meets the definition of an endangered species. The relatively more abundant and more widely distributed South Island Hector's dolphin has experienced large historical declines and is expected to continue to slowly decline due to bycatch and other lesser threats, such as disease and impacts associated with tourism. We have determined that this subspecies is not currently in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range, but is likely to become so within the foreseeable future; and therefore, it meets the definition of a threatened species. Both subspecies occur only in New Zealand. We are authorized to designate critical habitat within U.S. jurisdiction only, and we are not aware of any areas within U.S jurisdiction that may meet the definition of critical habitat under the ESA. Therefore, we are not proposing to designate critical habitat. We are soliciting public comments on our status review report and proposal to list these two subspecies. 81 FR 64110 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-09-19/2016-22451 2016-22451 fr19se16-22 RIN 0648-XE68 3510-22-P Docket No. 160614520-6520-01 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-09-19/2016-22451 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-09-19/html/2016-22451.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-09-19/pdf/2016-22451.pdf Endangered and Threatened Species Exports Transportation Imports 16 p. 64110 64125 81 FR 64110 Title 50 Part 223 50 CFR Part 223 Title 50 Part 224 50 CFR Part 224 RIN 0648-XE68 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Proposed Rule To List the Maui's Dolphin as Endangered and the South Island Hector's Dolphin as Threatened Under the Endangered Species Act; Federal Register Vol. 81, Issue PRORULE 2016-22451 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 2016-11-18 2016-11-03 Docket No. 160614520-6520-01 3510-22-P 2016-22451 Proposed rule; request for comments.

We, NMFS, propose to list the Maui's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori maui) as endangered and the South Island Hector's dolphin (C. hectori hectori) as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have reviewed the best available scientific and commercial data and completed a comprehensive status review for these two subspecies of Hector's dolphin (C. hectori). The Maui's dolphin faces serious demographic risks due to critically low abundance, a low population growth rate, a restricted range, low genetic diversity, and ongoing threats such as bycatch in commercial and recreational gillnets. We have determined Maui's dolphin is currently in danger of extinction throughout its range and, therefore, meets the definition of an endangered species. The relatively more abundant and more widely distributed South Island Hector's dolphin has experienced large historical declines and is expected to continue to slowly decline due to bycatch and other lesser threats, such as disease and impacts associated with tourism. We have determined that this subspecies is not currently in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range, but is likely to become so within the foreseeable future; and therefore, it meets the definition of a threatened species. Both subspecies occur only in New Zealand. We are authorized to designate critical habitat within U.S. jurisdiction only, and we are not aware of any areas within U.S jurisdiction that may meet the definition of critical habitat under the ESA. Therefore, we are not proposing to designate critical habitat. We are soliciting public comments on our status review report and proposal to list these two subspecies.

Comments on this proposed rule must be received by November 18, 2016. Public hearing requests must be made by November 3, 2016. Lisa Manning, NMFS, Office of Protected Resources, lisa.manning@noaa.gov, (301) 427-8466. Endangered and Threatened Species Exports Transportation Imports Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants: Listing of Maui's Dolphin as Endangered and South Island Hector's Dolphin as Threatened , lisa.manning@noaa.gov http://data.nzpam.govt.nz/permitwebmaps?commodity=minerals http://data.nzpam.govt.nz/permitwebmaps?commodity=petroleum http://www.doc.govt.nz/our-work/hectors-and-maui-dolphin-incident-database/ http://www.doc.govt.nz/our-work/hectors-and-maui-dolphin-incident-database/1921-2008/ http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/petition81.htm www.cio.noaa.gov/services_programs/prplans/PRsummaries.html www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail Vol. 81, no. 181 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2016-09-19 continuing daily deposited born digital 305 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-09-19 P0b002ee19137043f 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr19se16 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-09-19 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-09-19/pdf/FR-2016-09-19.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-09-19/xml/FR-2016-09-19.xml fdlp 64049 64343 DGPO 2016-09-17 2024-06-01 FR-2016-09-19 machine generated eng FR FR-2016-09-19 81 181