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 2024_register executive 2024-11-15 article Notices D09002ee1ce5c6bd1 D09002ee1ce5c6c87 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 NMFS announces its intent to conduct a 5-year review of the endangered Smoothback angelshark (Squatina oculata). NMFS is required by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to conduct 5-year reviews to ensure that listing classifications of species are accurate. The 5-year review must be based on the best scientific and commercial data available at the time of the review. We request submission of any such information on the Smoothback angelshark, particularly information on its status, threats, and conservation efforts, which has become available since the previous status review in June 2016. 89 FR 90266 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2024-11-15/2024-26537 2024-26537 fr15no24-22 3510-22-P RTID 0648-XE466 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2024-11-15/2024-26537 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-11-15/html/2024-26537.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-11-15/pdf/2024-26537.pdf 2 p. 90266 90267 89 FR 90266 Endangered and Threatened Species; Initiation of 5-Year Review for the Smoothback angelshark (Squatina oculata); Federal Register Vol. 89, Issue NOTICE 2024-26537 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RTID 0648-XE466 3510-22-P 2024-26537 Notice of initiation of 5-year review; request for information.

NMFS announces its intent to conduct a 5-year review of the endangered Smoothback angelshark (Squatina oculata). NMFS is required by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to conduct 5-year reviews to ensure that listing classifications of species are accurate. The 5-year review must be based on the best scientific and commercial data available at the time of the review. We request submission of any such information on the Smoothback angelshark, particularly information on its status, threats, and conservation efforts, which has become available since the previous status review in June 2016.

To allow us adequate time to conduct this review, we must receive your information no later than January 14, 2025. However, we will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any time. Chris Parsons, NOAA Affiliate, (301) 427-8403 or Chris.Parsons@noaa.gov. Endangered and Threatened Species Initiation of 5-Year Review for the Smoothback Angelshark (Squatina oculata), Chris.Parsons@noaa.gov https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/smoothback-angelshark/overview https://www.regulations.gov Vol. 89, no. 221 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2024-11-15 continuing daily deposited born digital 334 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2024-11-15 P0b002ee1ce5c5510 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr15no24 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2024-11-15 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-11-15/pdf/FR-2024-11-15.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-11-15/xml/FR-2024-11-15.xml fdlp 90221 90545 DGPO 2024-11-15 2024-11-15 FR-2024-11-15 machine generated eng FR FR-2024-11-15 89 221