Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of a 5-Year Review of the Polar Bear, 61443 [2015-25977]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 197 / Tuesday, October 13, 2015 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS–R7–ES–2015–0141;
FXFR133707PB000–156–FF07CAMM00]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Initiation of a 5-Year
Review of the Polar Bear
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice; request for information.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service), announce our
intention to conduct a 5-year status
review under the Endangered Species
Act of 1973, as amended (ESA), for the
polar bear (Ursus maritimus). A 5-year
status review is based on the best
scientific and commercial data available
at the time of the review; therefore, we
are requesting submission of
information that has become available
since the last review of the species in
2008.
SUMMARY:
To ensure consideration of your
comments in our preparation of this 5year status review, we must receive your
comments and information by December
14, 2015. However, we will accept
information about any species at any
time.
DATES:
Please submit your
information on the current status of the
polar bear by one of the following
methods:
• U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public
Comments Processing, ATTN: FWS–R7–
ES–2015–0141, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, MS: BPHC, 5275 Leesburg Pike,
Falls Church, VA 22041–3803; or
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting information
to Docket No. FWS–R7–ES–2015–0141.
For more about submitting
information, see Request for Information
in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section, below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Hilary Cooley, Polar Bear Lead, Marine
Mammals Management, by telephone at
907–786–3800. Individuals who are
hearing impaired or speech impaired
may call the Federal Relay Service at
800–877–8339 for TTY assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are
initiating a 5-year status review under
the ESA for the polar bear (Ursus
maritimus).
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ADDRESSES:
Why do we conduct a 5-year review?
Under the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.), we maintain Lists of Endangered
and Threatened Wildlife and Plants
(which we collectively refer to as the
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List) in the Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR) at 50 CFR 17.11 (for animals) and
17.12 (for plants). Section 4(c)(2)(A) of
the Act requires us to review each listed
species’ status at least once every 5
years. Further, our regulations at 50 CFR
424.21 require that we publish a notice
in the Federal Register announcing
those species under active review. For
additional information about 5-year
reviews, go to https://www.fws.gov/
endangered/what-we-do/recoveryoverview.html, scroll down to ‘‘Learn
More about 5-Year Reviews,’’ and click
on our fact sheet.
What information do we consider in
our review?
A 5-year review considers all new
information available at the time of the
review. In conducting these reviews, we
consider the best scientific and
commercial data that have become
available since the listing determination
or most recent status review, such as:
(1) The biology of the species,
including, but not limited to, population
trends, distribution, abundance,
demographics, and genetics;
(2) Habitat conditions, including, but
not limited to, amount, distribution, and
suitability;
(3) Conservation measures that have
been implemented that benefit the
species;
(4) Threat status and trends in relation
to the five listing factors (as defined in
section 4(a)(1) of the Act); and
(5) Other new information, data, or
corrections, including, but not limited
to, taxonomic or nomenclatural changes,
identification of erroneous information
contained in the List, and improved
analytical methods.
Any new information will be
considered during the 5-year review and
will also be useful in evaluating the
ongoing recovery programs for the
species.
Species Under Review
Request for Information
To ensure that a 5-year review is
complete and based on the best
available scientific and commercial
information, we request new
information from all sources. See What
Information Do We Consider in Our
Review? for specific criteria. If you
submit information, please support it
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with documentation such as maps,
bibliographic references, methods used
to gather and analyze the data, and/or
copies of any pertinent publications,
reports, or letters by knowledgeable
sources.
Public Availability of Comments
Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comments, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Completed and Active Reviews
A list of all completed and currently
active 5-year reviews addressing species
for which the Alaskan Region of the
Service has lead responsibility is
available at https://www.fws.gov/alaska/
fisheries/endangered/reviews.htm.
Authority
This document is published under the
authority of the Endangered Species Act
of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.).
Dated: September 25, 2015.
Karen P. Clark,
Acting Regional Director, Alaska Region.
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ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Entity listed: Polar bear (Ursus
maritimus).
Where listed: Wherever found.
Classification: Threatened.
Date listed (publication date for final
listing rule): May 15, 2008.
Federal Register citation for final
listing rule: 73 FR 28212.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-R7-ES-2015-0141; FXFR133707PB000-156-FF07CAMM00]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of a 5-
Year Review of the Polar Bear
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice; request for information.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce our
intention to conduct a 5-year status review under the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA), for the polar bear (Ursus
maritimus). A 5-year status review is based on the best scientific and
commercial data available at the time of the review; therefore, we are
requesting submission of information that has become available since
the last review of the species in 2008.
DATES: To ensure consideration of your comments in our preparation of
this 5-year status review, we must receive your comments and
information by December 14, 2015. However, we will accept information
about any species at any time.
ADDRESSES: Please submit your information on the current status of the
polar bear by one of the following methods:
U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing,
ATTN: FWS-R7-ES-2015-0141, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS: BPHC,
5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803; or
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting information to Docket No. FWS-
R7-ES-2015-0141.
For more about submitting information, see Request for Information
in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section, below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hilary Cooley, Polar Bear Lead, Marine
Mammals Management, by telephone at 907-786-3800. Individuals who are
hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service
at 800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are initiating a 5-year status review
under the ESA for the polar bear (Ursus maritimus).
Why do we conduct a 5-year review?
Under the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), we maintain Lists of
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants (which we collectively
refer to as the List) in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50
CFR 17.11 (for animals) and 17.12 (for plants). Section 4(c)(2)(A) of
the Act requires us to review each listed species' status at least once
every 5 years. Further, our regulations at 50 CFR 424.21 require that
we publish a notice in the Federal Register announcing those species
under active review. For additional information about 5-year reviews,
go to https://www.fws.gov/endangered/what-we-do/recovery-overview.html,
scroll down to ``Learn More about 5-Year Reviews,'' and click on our
fact sheet.
What information do we consider in our review?
A 5-year review considers all new information available at the time
of the review. In conducting these reviews, we consider the best
scientific and commercial data that have become available since the
listing determination or most recent status review, such as:
(1) The biology of the species, including, but not limited to,
population trends, distribution, abundance, demographics, and genetics;
(2) Habitat conditions, including, but not limited to, amount,
distribution, and suitability;
(3) Conservation measures that have been implemented that benefit
the species;
(4) Threat status and trends in relation to the five listing
factors (as defined in section 4(a)(1) of the Act); and
(5) Other new information, data, or corrections, including, but not
limited to, taxonomic or nomenclatural changes, identification of
erroneous information contained in the List, and improved analytical
methods.
Any new information will be considered during the 5-year review and
will also be useful in evaluating the ongoing recovery programs for the
species.
Species Under Review
Entity listed: Polar bear (Ursus maritimus).
Where listed: Wherever found.
Classification: Threatened.
Date listed (publication date for final listing rule): May 15,
2008.
Federal Register citation for final listing rule: 73 FR 28212.
Request for Information
To ensure that a 5-year review is complete and based on the best
available scientific and commercial information, we request new
information from all sources. See What Information Do We Consider in
Our Review? for specific criteria. If you submit information, please
support it with documentation such as maps, bibliographic references,
methods used to gather and analyze the data, and/or copies of any
pertinent publications, reports, or letters by knowledgeable sources.
Public Availability of Comments
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or
other personal identifying information in your comments, you should be
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be
able to do so.
Completed and Active Reviews
A list of all completed and currently active 5-year reviews
addressing species for which the Alaskan Region of the Service has lead
responsibility is available at https://www.fws.gov/alaska/fisheries/endangered/reviews.htm.
Authority
This document is published under the authority of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Dated: September 25, 2015.
Karen P. Clark,
Acting Regional Director, Alaska Region.
[FR Doc. 2015-25977 Filed 10-9-15; 8:45 am]
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