Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Draft Revised Recovery Plan for Wyoming Toad, 7693-7694 [2014-02779]

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Please reference the Web site listed below for a complete listing of CBP approved gaugers and accredited laboratories. https://cbp.gov/ linkhandler/cgov/trade/basic_trade/ labs_scientific_svcs/commercial_ gaugers/gaulist.ctt/gaulist.pdf Dated: January 23, 2014. Ira S. Reese, Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services. [FR Doc. 2014–02796 Filed 2–7–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:25 Feb 07, 2014 Jkt 232001 Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R6–ES–2013–N137; FXES111 30600000–145–FF06E00000] Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Draft Revised Recovery Plan for Wyoming Toad Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of document availability for review and comment. AGENCY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces the availability of a draft revised recovery plan for the Wyoming toad (Bufo hemiophrys baxteri now known as Anaxyrus baxteri). This species is federally listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The Service solicits review and comment from the public on this draft revised plan. DATES: Comments on the draft revised recovery plan must be received on or before April 11, 2014. ADDRESSES: Copies of the draft revised recovery plan are available by request from the Wyoming Field Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 5353 Yellowstone Road, Suite 308A, Cheyenne, WY 82009; telephone 307– 772–2374. Submit comments on the draft recovery plan to the Project Leader at this same address. An electronic copy of the draft recovery plan is available at https://www.fws.gov/endangered/ species/recovery-plans.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project Leader, at the above address, or telephone 307–772–2374 x231. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Background Restoring an endangered or threatened animal or plant to the point where it is again a secure, selfsustaining member of its ecosystem is a primary goal of the Service’s endangered species program. To help guide the recovery effort, the Service prepares recovery plans for the federally listed species native to the United States where a plan will promote the conservation of the species. Recovery plans describe site-specific actions necessary for the conservation of the species, establish objective, measurable criteria which, when met, would result in a determination that the species no longer needs the protection of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and provide estimates of the time and cost for implementing the needed recovery measures. PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7693 The Act requires recovery plans for listed species unless such a plan would not promote the conservation of a particular species. The original plan for the species was approved in 1993. Section 4(f) of the Act, as amended in 1988, requires that public notice and opportunity for public review and comment be provided during recovery plan development. The Service will consider all information received during a public comment period when preparing each new or revised recovery plan for approval. The Service and other Federal agencies also will take these comments into consideration in the course of implementing approved recovery plans. It is our policy to request peer review of recovery plans. We will summarize and respond to the issues raised by the public and peer reviewers in an appendix to the approved recovery plan. The Wyoming toad (Bufo hemiophrys baxteri now known as Anaxyrus baxteri), a glacial relict species found only in Albany County, Wyoming, was listed as an endangered species on January 17, 1984 (49 FR 1992). The Wyoming toad is considered one of the four most endangered amphibian species in North America and is classified as ‘‘extinct in the wild’’ (IUCN 2013). Approximately 500 individuals are in captivity. Recovery of this species will require both sustained, long-term conservation actions and repeated experimentation to determine the optimal means to reestablish wild populations. The known historic distribution of the Wyoming toad was restricted to approximately 5,000 hectares (50 sq. km) of habitat, consisting of flood plains, ponds, and small seepage lakes in the short-grass communities of the Laramie Basin in Albany County, Wyoming. Limiting factors include: (1) Land-use alterations that affect connectivity and the natural form, function, and hydrologic processes of the Laramie River; (2) limited distribution; (3) habitat manipulation; (4) disease; and (5) small population size. The recovery strategy for the Wyoming toad focuses on acquisition of suitable habitat within or nearby the toad’s historic range to allow reintroduction into appropriate habitats. Recovery actions are designed to protect the species’ habitat and increase the knowledge of the species’ genetics, life history, and population dynamics; the relationship of the Wyoming toad to its environment; and its responses to identified threats. E:\FR\FM\10FEN1.SGM 10FEN1 7694 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 27 / Monday, February 10, 2014 / Notices Request for Public Comments The Service solicits public comments on the draft revised recovery plan. All comments received by the date specified in DATES will be considered prior to approval of the plan. Written comments and materials regarding the plan should be addressed to the Field Supervisor (see ADDRESSES section). Comments and materials received will be available, by appointment, for public inspection during normal business hours at the above address. All public comment information provided voluntarily by mail or by phone becomes part of the official public record. If requested under the Freedom of Information Act by a private citizen or organization, the Service may provide copies of such information. Authority The authority for this action is section 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1533(f). Dated: January 16, 2014. Matt Hogan, Deputy Regional Director, Denver, Colorado. [FR Doc. 2014–02779 Filed 2–7–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLMTL060–L16100000–DO0000] Notice of Intent To Prepare a Resource Management Plan and Associated Environmental Impact Statement for the Lewistown Field Office and a Portion of the Butte Field Office, Montana Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent. AGENCY: Pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lewistown and Butte Field Offices intend to prepare a Resource Management Plan (RMP) with an associated Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the RMP for BLM public lands and resources managed by the Lewistown Field Office, and a small portion of the Butte Field Office in northern Lewis and Clark County, Montana. Through this notice, public scoping is also being announced to solicit public comments and assist with the identification and development of planning issues. The RMP will replace the existing Headwaters Resource Area mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:25 Feb 07, 2014 Jkt 232001 RMP, dated September 1984, and the Judith Resource Management Plan, dated 1994, as amended. DATES: This notice initiates the public scoping process for the RMP and associated EIS. Comments and resource information should be submitted to the BLM within 60 calendar days of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. A series of public scoping meetings will be held throughout the planning area. Meeting times and locations will be announced 15 days prior to each event through local news media, newsletters and the BLM Web site at: https://blm.gov/ngld. Formal scoping comments should be submitted prior to the close of the scoping period or 30 days after the last public scoping meeting, whichever is later. The BLM will provide additional opportunities for public participation upon publication of the Draft RMP/EIS. ADDRESSES: Documents related to this proposal may be viewed at the Lewistown Field Office, 920 NE Main St., Lewistown, MT 59457, during regular business hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays, or online at: https:// blm.gov/ngld. Written public comments and input may be submitted by any of the following methods: • Email: blm_mt_lewistown_rmp@ blm.gov • Fax: 406–538–1904, Attention: Lewistown RMP • Mail: BLM Lewistown Field Office, Attention: Lewistown RMP, 920 NE Main St., Lewistown, MT 59457 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Brunkhorst, RMP Project Manager, Lewistown Field Office, at 406–538– 1981 or by email blm_mt_lewistown_ rmp@blm.gov. Contact Mr. Brunkhorst if you wish to be added to the mailing list. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document provides notice that the BLM intends to prepare an RMP with an associated EIS, for the Lewistown Field Office and a portion of the Butte Field Office for public lands located in northern Lewis and Clark County. This notice also announces the beginning of the scoping process and seeks public input on issues, planning criteria, and nominations for Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC). The RMP/EIS will fulfill the needs and obligations set forth by FLPMA, NEPA, and BLM management policies. The area to be covered under the Lewistown RMP/EIS is located in the central part of Montana in Petroleum, Fergus, Judith Basin, Chouteau, Cascade, Meagher, Teton, Pondera, and northern Lewis and Clark counties. The PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Lewistown RMP planning area comprises approximately 654,025 acres of BLM-managed surface lands and 1,399,880 acres of BLM-administered Federal minerals. The BLM will work collaboratively with interested parties and cooperating agencies to identify the management decisions that are best suited to local, regional, tribal and national needs and concerns. The public scoping process will identify, develop, and refine planning issues and planning criteria, including an evaluation of the existing RMP, in the context of the needs and interests of the public. Planning issues and criteria will guide the planning process. Comments on issues and planning criteria may be submitted in writing to the BLM at any public scoping meeting or by using one of the methods listed above. Preliminary issues, management concerns and planning criteria have been identified by BLM personnel and other agencies. This information represents the BLM’s knowledge to date regarding the existing issues and concerns with current land management. The preliminary issues that will be addressed in this planning effort include: • Vegetation management (including noxious weeds and invasive species management); • Fish and wildlife habitat; • Special status species; • Recreation and visitor services; • Forest management; • Fire management (including issues related to the wildland urban interface); • Livestock grazing; • Land tenure adjustment; • Right-of-way corridors and land use authorizations; • Minerals and energy development; • Recreation management (including commercial special recreation permits); • Travel management and access; • Opportunities to identify areas for regional mitigation strategies; and • Special management area designations, (including nominations for ACECs and comments specific to existing ACECs and other special designation areas). After public comments are gathered regarding issues the RMP/EIS should address, they will be placed in one of three categories: 1. Issues to be resolved in the RMP/ EIS; 2. Issues to be resolved through policy or administrative action; or 3. Issues beyond the scope of the RMP/EIS. Rationale will be provided in the RMP/EIS for each comment placed in category two or three. In addition to E:\FR\FM\10FEN1.SGM 10FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2014)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02779]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R6-ES-2013-N137; FXES11130600000-145-FF06E00000]


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Draft Revised 
Recovery Plan for Wyoming Toad

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of document availability for review and comment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces the 
availability of a draft revised recovery plan for the Wyoming toad 
(Bufo hemiophrys baxteri now known as Anaxyrus baxteri). This species 
is federally listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 
1973, as amended (Act). The Service solicits review and comment from 
the public on this draft revised plan.

DATES: Comments on the draft revised recovery plan must be received on 
or before April 11, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the draft revised recovery plan are available by 
request from the Wyoming Field Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 
5353 Yellowstone Road, Suite 308A, Cheyenne, WY 82009; telephone 307-
772-2374. Submit comments on the draft recovery plan to the Project 
Leader at this same address. An electronic copy of the draft recovery 
plan is available at https://www.fws.gov/endangered/species/recovery-plans.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project Leader, at the above address, 
or telephone 307-772-2374 x231.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    Restoring an endangered or threatened animal or plant to the point 
where it is again a secure, self-sustaining member of its ecosystem is 
a primary goal of the Service's endangered species program. To help 
guide the recovery effort, the Service prepares recovery plans for the 
federally listed species native to the United States where a plan will 
promote the conservation of the species. Recovery plans describe site-
specific actions necessary for the conservation of the species, 
establish objective, measurable criteria which, when met, would result 
in a determination that the species no longer needs the protection of 
the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and provide estimates of the time and 
cost for implementing the needed recovery measures.
    The Act requires recovery plans for listed species unless such a 
plan would not promote the conservation of a particular species. The 
original plan for the species was approved in 1993. Section 4(f) of the 
Act, as amended in 1988, requires that public notice and opportunity 
for public review and comment be provided during recovery plan 
development. The Service will consider all information received during 
a public comment period when preparing each new or revised recovery 
plan for approval. The Service and other Federal agencies also will 
take these comments into consideration in the course of implementing 
approved recovery plans. It is our policy to request peer review of 
recovery plans. We will summarize and respond to the issues raised by 
the public and peer reviewers in an appendix to the approved recovery 
plan.
    The Wyoming toad (Bufo hemiophrys baxteri now known as Anaxyrus 
baxteri), a glacial relict species found only in Albany County, 
Wyoming, was listed as an endangered species on January 17, 1984 (49 FR 
1992). The Wyoming toad is considered one of the four most endangered 
amphibian species in North America and is classified as ``extinct in 
the wild'' (IUCN 2013). Approximately 500 individuals are in captivity.
    Recovery of this species will require both sustained, long-term 
conservation actions and repeated experimentation to determine the 
optimal means to reestablish wild populations. The known historic 
distribution of the Wyoming toad was restricted to approximately 5,000 
hectares (50 sq. km) of habitat, consisting of flood plains, ponds, and 
small seepage lakes in the short-grass communities of the Laramie Basin 
in Albany County, Wyoming. Limiting factors include: (1) Land-use 
alterations that affect connectivity and the natural form, function, 
and hydrologic processes of the Laramie River; (2) limited 
distribution; (3) habitat manipulation; (4) disease; and (5) small 
population size. The recovery strategy for the Wyoming toad focuses on 
acquisition of suitable habitat within or nearby the toad's historic 
range to allow reintroduction into appropriate habitats. Recovery 
actions are designed to protect the species' habitat and increase the 
knowledge of the species' genetics, life history, and population 
dynamics; the relationship of the Wyoming toad to its environment; and 
its responses to identified threats.

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Request for Public Comments

    The Service solicits public comments on the draft revised recovery 
plan. All comments received by the date specified in DATES will be 
considered prior to approval of the plan. Written comments and 
materials regarding the plan should be addressed to the Field 
Supervisor (see ADDRESSES section). Comments and materials received 
will be available, by appointment, for public inspection during normal 
business hours at the above address. All public comment information 
provided voluntarily by mail or by phone becomes part of the official 
public record. If requested under the Freedom of Information Act by a 
private citizen or organization, the Service may provide copies of such 
information.

Authority

    The authority for this action is section 4(f) of the Endangered 
Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1533(f).

    Dated: January 16, 2014.
Matt Hogan,
Deputy Regional Director, Denver, Colorado.
[FR Doc. 2014-02779 Filed 2-7-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-55-P

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