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collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses.
This Notice also lists the following
information:
Title of Proposal: Subterranean
Termite Treatment Builder’s
Certification and Guarantee, and the
New Construction Subterranean Termite
Soil Treatment Record.
OMB Control Number, if applicable:
2502–0525.
Description of the need for the
information and proposed use: HUD’s
collection of this information permits
the NPCA–99–A to establish the
builder’s warranty against termites for a
period of one year bringing it into
conformance with other builder
warranties HUD requires for newly
constructed housing. The NPCA–99–B
is submitted to the builder of new
homes when the soil treatment method
is used for termite prevention.
Agency form numbers, if applicable:
HUD–NPCA–99–A, and HUD–NPCA–
99–B.
Estimation of the total numbers of
hours needed to prepare the information
collection including number of
respondents, frequency of response, and
hours of response: The estimated
number of respondents is 54,000
generating 54,000 annual responses,
frequency of response is on occasion,
the estimated time per response varies
from approximately 5 minutes to 15
minutes, and the estimated annual
burden hours requested is 8,910.
Status of the proposed information
collection: Currently approved.
Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995, 44 U.S.C., Chapter 35, as amended.
Dated: June 3, 2005.
Frank L. Davis,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Housing-Deputy Federal Housing
Commissioner.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; 5-Year Review of 10
Southeastern Species
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service) announces a 5-year
review of the Key deer (Odocoileus
virginianus clavium), St. Andrew beach
mouse (Peromyscus polionotus
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peninsularis), Florida panther (Puma
(=Felis) concolor coryi), Cape Sable
seaside sparrow (Ammodramus
maritimus mirabilis), Okaloosa darter
(Etheostoma okaloosae), beach
jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata),
deltoid spurge (Chamaesysce deltoidea
ssp. deltoidea), fringed campion (Silene
polypetala), Small’s milkpea (Galactia
smallii), and tiny polygala (Polygala
smallii) under section 4(c)(2) of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (Act). The purpose of reviews
conducted under this section of the Act
is to ensure that the classification of
species as threatened or endangered on
the List of Endangered and Threatened
Wildlife and Plants (50 CFR 17.11 and
17.12) is accurate. The 5-year review is
an assessment of the best scientific and
commercial data available at the time of
the review.
DATES: To allow us adequate time to
conduct this review, information
submitted for our consideration must be
received on or before August 22, 2005.
However, we will continue to accept
new information about any listed
species at any time.
ADDRESSES: Information submitted on
the St. Andrew beach mouse, Okaloosa
darter, and fringed campion (a plant)
should be sent to the Deputy Field
Supervisor, Panama City Field Office,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1601
Balboa Avenue, Panama City, Florida
32405. Information about the remaining
7 species should be sent to the Field
Supervisor, South Florida Field Office,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1339
20th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960.
Information received in response to this
notice of review will be available for
public inspection by appointment,
during normal business hours, at the
same addresses.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Janet Mizzi at the Panama City, Florida,
address above for the St. Andrew beach
mouse, Okaloosa darter, and fringed
campion (telephone, 850/769–0552, ext.
247), and Cindy Schulz at the above
Vero Beach, Florida, address for the
remaining 7 species (telephone, 772/
562–3909, ext. 305).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
Act (16 U.S.C. 1533 et seq.), the Service
maintains a list of endangered and
threatened wildlife and plant species at
50 CFR 17.11 (for animals) and 17.12
(for plants) (collectively referred to as
the List). Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the Act
requires that we conduct a review of
listed species at least once every 5 years.
Then, on the basis of such reviews,
under section 4(c)(2)(B), we determine
whether or not any species should be
removed from the List (delisted), or
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reclassified from endangered to
threatened or from threatened to
endangered. Delisting a species must be
supported by the best scientific and
commercial data available and only
considered if such data substantiate that
the species is neither endangered nor
threatened for one or more of the
following reasons: (1) The species is
considered extinct; (2) the species is
considered to be recovered; and/or (3)
the original data available when the
species was listed, or the interpretation
of such data, were in error. Any change
in Federal classification would require a
separate rulemaking process. The
regulations at 50 CFR 424.21 require
that we publish a notice in the Federal
Register announcing those species
currently under active review. This
notice announces our active review of
the following species that are currently
federally listed as endangered: Key deer,
St. Andrew beach mouse, Florida
panther, Cape Sable seaside sparrow,
Okaloosa darter, beach jacquemontia,
deltoid spurge, fringed campion, Small’s
milkpea, and tiny polygala.
The List is found at 50 CFR 17.11
(wildlife) and 17.12 (plants) and is also
available on our Internet site at https://
endangered.fws.gov/
wildlife.html#Species. Amendments to
the List through final rules are
published in the Federal Register.
What Information Is Considered in the
Review?
A 5-year review considers all new
information available at the time of the
review. A 5-year review will consider
the best scientific and commercial data
that have become available since the
current listing determination or most
recent status review of each species,
such as:
A. Species biology, including but not
limited to population trends,
distribution, abundance, demographics,
and genetics;
B. Habitat conditions, including but
not limited to amount, distribution, and
suitability;
C. Conservation measures that have
been implemented to benefit the
species;
D. Threat status and trends (see five
factors under heading ‘‘How do we
determine whether a species is
endangered or threatened?’’); and
E. 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.
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Specific Information Requested for the
Florida Panther
We are especially interested in
obtaining estimates of the extent of
habitat loss, degradation, and
fragmentation within Charlotte, Collier,
Desoto, Glades, Hendry, Highlands, Lee,
Okeechobee, Osceola, Polk, and
Sarasota Counties, Florida. We
specifically request information
regarding habitat alteration due to
conversions to agricultural, residential,
or urban uses or land use
intensification, especially for uplands.
We also seek information on nocturnal
habitat use by panthers to determine
differences from diurnal use.
Specific Information Requested for the
Key Deer
We are especially interested in
information on habitat relationships for
the Key deer, including foraging
ecology, fire ecology, and plant
community dynamics. We also seek
information on the Key deer population
size, number of subpopulations, sex
ratio, age structure, population viability,
habitat condition and availability,
dispersal, and level of threats to the Key
deer on Big Pine and No Name Keys and
other islands within its historic range.
Specific Information Requested for the
St. Andrew Beach Mouse
We are especially interested in
information on threats to the species,
status of the species, genetics relative to
subspecies status, and conservation
measures. We specifically request any
recent information regarding the status
of the species post-Hurricane Ivan.
Specific Information Requested for the
Okaloosa Darter
We are especially interested in
information on the status of the
Okaloosa darter in areas outside the
boundaries of Eglin Air Force Base
(EAFB), Florida. We specifically request
any information on threats to the
species and its habitat, including the
areas in the Turkey Creek, Swift Creek,
and East Turkey Creek watersheds not
within the boundaries of EAFB. We are
also interested in conservation measures
in these same areas that may have
benefited the Okaloosa darter.
Specific Information Requested for the
Beach Jacquemontia
We are especially interested in
information on management practices
being implemented in Palm Beach,
Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties for
beach erosion. We specifically request
any recent information regarding beach
nourishment projects and dune
stabilization. We are also interested in
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obtaining an estimate of the degree of
beach erosion that occurred as a result
of the 2004 hurricane season and any
changes in management practices that
were made as a result of the storms.
Specific Information Requested for the
Deltoid Spurge
We are especially interested in
information on the status of this species
in pine rocklands of Miami-Dade
County, Florida. We specifically request
any recent information regarding its
responses to prescribed fire, control of
exotic pest plants, and other
management actions on conservation
lands.
Specific Information Requested for the
Small’s Milkpea
We are especially interested in
information on the status of this species
in pine rocklands of Miami-Dade
County, Florida. We specifically request
any recent information regarding the
responses of this plant to prescribed fire
and to methods used to control exotic
pest plants and encroaching native
hardwoods.
Specific Information Requested for the
Tiny Polygala
We are especially interested in
information on the status of this species
in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach,
and Martin Counties, Florida. We
specifically request any recent
information regarding its responses to
prescribed fire, control of exotic pest
plants, and other management actions
on conservation lands.
Definitions Related to This Notice
The following definitions are
provided to assist those persons who
contemplate submitting information
regarding the species being reviewed:
A. Species includes any species or
subspecies of fish, wildlife, or plant,
and any distinct population segment of
any species of vertebrate which
interbreeds when mature.
B. Endangered means any species that
is in danger of extinction throughout all
or a significant portion of its range.
C. Threatened means any species that
is likely to become an endangered
species within the foreseeable future
throughout all or a significant portion of
its range.
How Do We Determine Whether a
Species Is Endangered or Threatened?
Section 4(a)(1) of the Act establishes
that we determine whether a species is
endangered or threatened based on one
or more of the following five factors:
A. The present or threatened
destruction, modification, or
curtailment of its habitat or range;
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B. Overutilization for commercial,
recreational, scientific, or educational
purposes;
C. Disease or predation;
D. The inadequacy of existing
regulatory mechanisms; or
E. Other natural or manmade factors
affecting its continued existence.
Section 4(a)(1) of the Act requires that
our determination be made on the basis
of the best scientific and commercial
data available.
What Could Happen as a Result of This
Review?
If we find that there is new
information concerning any of these 10
species indicating that a change in
classification may be warranted, we may
propose a new rule that could do one of
the following: (a) reclassify the species
from endangered to threatened
(downlist); (b) reclassify the species
from threatened to endangered (uplist);
or (c) delist the species. If we determine
that a change in classification is not
warranted, then these species will
remain on the List under their current
status.
Public Solicitation of New Information
We request any new information
concerning the status of these 10
species. See ‘‘What information is
considered in the review?’’ heading for
specific criteria. Information submitted
should be supported by 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. Our practice is
to make comments, including names
and home addresses of respondents,
available for public review. Individual
respondents may request that we
withhold their home addresses from the
supporting record, which we will honor
to the extent allowable by law. There
also may be circumstances in which we
may withhold from the supporting
record a respondent’s identity, as
allowable by law. If you wish us to
withhold your name and/or address,
you must state this prominently at the
beginning of your comment. We will not
consider anonymous comments,
however. We will make all submissions
from organizations or businesses, and
from individuals identifying themselves
as representatives or officials of
organizations or businesses, available
for public inspection in their entirety.
Authority: This document is published
under the authority of the Endangered
Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
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Dated: May 26, 2005.
Cynthia K. Dohner,
Acting Regional Director, Southeast Region.
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BILLING CODE 4310–55–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[WO–310–1310–PB–24 1A; OMB Control
Number 1004–0185]
Information Collection Submitted to
the Office of Management and Budget
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act
The Bureau of Land Management
(BLM) has submitted the proposed
collection of information listed below to
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for approval under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). On June 8,
2004, the BLM published a notice in the
Federal Register (69 FR 32039)
requesting comments on this proposed
collection. The comment period ended
on August 9, 2004. The BLM received
no comments. You may obtain copies of
the proposed collection of information
and related forms and explanatory
material by contacting the BLM
Information Collection Clearance Officer
at the telephone number listed below.
The OMB is required to respond to
this request within 60 days but may
respond after 30 days. For maximum
consideration your comments and
suggestions on the requirement should
be made within 30 days directly to the
Office of Management and Budget,
Interior Department Desk Officer (1004–
0185), at OMB–OIRA via facsimile to
(202) 395–6566 or e-mail to
OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov. Please
provide a copy of your comments to the
Bureau Information Collection
Clearance Officer (WO–630), Bureau of
Land Management, Eastern States
Office, 7450 Boston Blvd., Springfield,
Virginia 22153.
Nature of Comments: We specifically
request your comments on the
following:
1. Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
functioning of the BLM, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
2. The accuracy of the BLM’s estimate
of the burden of collecting the
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
3. The quality, utility and clarity of
the information to be collected; and
4. How to minimize the burden of
collecting the information on those who
are to respond, including the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other forms of
information technology.
Title: Oil and Gas Exploration,
Leasing, and Drainage Operations (43
CFR 3100, 3120, 3150, 3162).
OMB Control Number: 1004–0185.
Bureau Form Number: Nonform
information.
Abstract: The Bureau of Land
Management proposes to extend the
currently approved collection of
information to determine whether
applicants are qualified to conduct oil
and gas exploration and leasing
activities. BLM will also determine if oil
and gas lessees are ensuring that their
leases are protected from drainage.
Frequency: On occasion.
Description of Respondents:
Individuals, small businesses, and oil
and gas exploration and drilling
companies, lessees, and operators.
Estimated Completion Time:
Number of
responses
Reporting
hours per
respondent
Total hours
Notice of option holdings ........................................................................................
Option statement ....................................................................................................
Excess acreage petition .........................................................................................
Showing statement .................................................................................................
Joinder evidence statement ....................................................................................
Waiver, suspension, reduction of rental, etc ..........................................................
Communization or drilling agreement .....................................................................
Operating, drilling, development contracts interest statement ...............................
Joint operations; transportation of oil applications .................................................
Subsurface storage application ..............................................................................
Heirs and devisee statement ..................................................................................
Change of name report ..........................................................................................
Corporate merger notice .........................................................................................
Lease renewal application ......................................................................................
Relinquishments .....................................................................................................
Reinstatement petition ............................................................................................
Leasing under rights-of-way application .................................................................
Lands available for leasing .....................................................................................
Protests and appeals ..............................................................................................
Oil and gas exploration in Alaska application ........................................................
Data collection ........................................................................................................
Completion of operations report .............................................................................
30
50
10
10
50
20
150
50
20
50
40
60
100
30
150
500
20
280
90
20
20
20
1
1
1
1.5
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
.5
.5
1
2.5
1.5
1
1
1
30
50
10
15
50
40
300
100
20
50
40
60
200
30
75
250
20
700
135
20
20
20
.................................................................................................................................
1,770
....................
2,235
Information collection
Requirement
3100.3–1 ...........
3100.3–3 ...........
3101.2–4(a) ......
3101.2–6 ...........
3101.3–1 ...........
3103.4–1 ...........
3105.2 ...............
3105.3 ...............
3105.4 ...............
3105.5 ...............
3106.8–1 ...........
3106.8–2 ...........
3106.8–3 ...........
3107.8 ...............
3108.1 ...............
3108.2 ...............
3109.1 ...............
3120.1–1(e) ......
3120.1–3 ...........
3152.1 ...............
3152.6 ...............
3152.7 ...............
Totals .........
The table below summarizes the
burden and cost estimates.
Number
analyses
Type of analysis
Preliminary ...............................................................................................................................................
Detailed ....................................................................................................................................................
Additional .................................................................................................................................................
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2,400
200
Cost
$60,000
72,000
8,000
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[Notices]
[Pages 35689-35691]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-12187]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Review of
10 Southeastern Species
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces a 5-
year review of the Key deer (Odocoileus virginianus clavium), St.
Andrew beach mouse (Peromyscus polionotus peninsularis), Florida
panther (Puma (=Felis) concolor coryi), Cape Sable seaside sparrow
(Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis), Okaloosa darter (Etheostoma
okaloosae), beach jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata), deltoid spurge
(Chamaesysce deltoidea ssp. deltoidea), fringed campion (Silene
polypetala), Small's milkpea (Galactia smallii), and tiny polygala
(Polygala smallii) under section 4(c)(2) of the Endangered Species Act
of 1973, as amended (Act). The purpose of reviews conducted under this
section of the Act is to ensure that the classification of species as
threatened or endangered on the List of Endangered and Threatened
Wildlife and Plants (50 CFR 17.11 and 17.12) is accurate. The 5-year
review is an assessment of the best scientific and commercial data
available at the time of the review.
DATES: To allow us adequate time to conduct this review, information
submitted for our consideration must be received on or before August
22, 2005. However, we will continue to accept new information about any
listed species at any time.
ADDRESSES: Information submitted on the St. Andrew beach mouse,
Okaloosa darter, and fringed campion (a plant) should be sent to the
Deputy Field Supervisor, Panama City Field Office, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, 1601 Balboa Avenue, Panama City, Florida 32405.
Information about the remaining 7 species should be sent to the Field
Supervisor, South Florida Field Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
1339 20th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960. Information received in
response to this notice of review will be available for public
inspection by appointment, during normal business hours, at the same
addresses.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Mizzi at the Panama City,
Florida, address above for the St. Andrew beach mouse, Okaloosa darter,
and fringed campion (telephone, 850/769-0552, ext. 247), and Cindy
Schulz at the above Vero Beach, Florida, address for the remaining 7
species (telephone, 772/562-3909, ext. 305).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Act (16 U.S.C. 1533 et seq.), the
Service maintains a list of endangered and threatened wildlife and
plant species at 50 CFR 17.11 (for animals) and 17.12 (for plants)
(collectively referred to as the List). Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the Act
requires that we conduct a review of listed species at least once every
5 years. Then, on the basis of such reviews, under section 4(c)(2)(B),
we determine whether or not any species should be removed from the List
(delisted), or reclassified from endangered to threatened or from
threatened to endangered. Delisting a species must be supported by the
best scientific and commercial data available and only considered if
such data substantiate that the species is neither endangered nor
threatened for one or more of the following reasons: (1) The species is
considered extinct; (2) the species is considered to be recovered; and/
or (3) the original data available when the species was listed, or the
interpretation of such data, were in error. Any change in Federal
classification would require a separate rulemaking process. The
regulations at 50 CFR 424.21 require that we publish a notice in the
Federal Register announcing those species currently under active
review. This notice announces our active review of the following
species that are currently federally listed as endangered: Key deer,
St. Andrew beach mouse, Florida panther, Cape Sable seaside sparrow,
Okaloosa darter, beach jacquemontia, deltoid spurge, fringed campion,
Small's milkpea, and tiny polygala.
The List is found at 50 CFR 17.11 (wildlife) and 17.12 (plants) and
is also available on our Internet site at https://endangered.fws.gov/
wildlife.html#Species. Amendments to the List through final rules are
published in the Federal Register.
What Information Is Considered in the Review?
A 5-year review considers all new information available at the time
of the review. A 5-year review will consider the best scientific and
commercial data that have become available since the current listing
determination or most recent status review of each species, such as:
A. Species biology, including but not limited to population trends,
distribution, abundance, demographics, and genetics;
B. Habitat conditions, including but not limited to amount,
distribution, and suitability;
C. Conservation measures that have been implemented to benefit the
species;
D. Threat status and trends (see five factors under heading ``How
do we determine whether a species is endangered or threatened?''); and
E. 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.
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Specific Information Requested for the Florida Panther
We are especially interested in obtaining estimates of the extent
of habitat loss, degradation, and fragmentation within Charlotte,
Collier, Desoto, Glades, Hendry, Highlands, Lee, Okeechobee, Osceola,
Polk, and Sarasota Counties, Florida. We specifically request
information regarding habitat alteration due to conversions to
agricultural, residential, or urban uses or land use intensification,
especially for uplands. We also seek information on nocturnal habitat
use by panthers to determine differences from diurnal use.
Specific Information Requested for the Key Deer
We are especially interested in information on habitat
relationships for the Key deer, including foraging ecology, fire
ecology, and plant community dynamics. We also seek information on the
Key deer population size, number of subpopulations, sex ratio, age
structure, population viability, habitat condition and availability,
dispersal, and level of threats to the Key deer on Big Pine and No Name
Keys and other islands within its historic range.
Specific Information Requested for the St. Andrew Beach Mouse
We are especially interested in information on threats to the
species, status of the species, genetics relative to subspecies status,
and conservation measures. We specifically request any recent
information regarding the status of the species post-Hurricane Ivan.
Specific Information Requested for the Okaloosa Darter
We are especially interested in information on the status of the
Okaloosa darter in areas outside the boundaries of Eglin Air Force Base
(EAFB), Florida. We specifically request any information on threats to
the species and its habitat, including the areas in the Turkey Creek,
Swift Creek, and East Turkey Creek watersheds not within the boundaries
of EAFB. We are also interested in conservation measures in these same
areas that may have benefited the Okaloosa darter.
Specific Information Requested for the Beach Jacquemontia
We are especially interested in information on management practices
being implemented in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties for
beach erosion. We specifically request any recent information regarding
beach nourishment projects and dune stabilization. We are also
interested in obtaining an estimate of the degree of beach erosion that
occurred as a result of the 2004 hurricane season and any changes in
management practices that were made as a result of the storms.
Specific Information Requested for the Deltoid Spurge
We are especially interested in information on the status of this
species in pine rocklands of Miami-Dade County, Florida. We
specifically request any recent information regarding its responses to
prescribed fire, control of exotic pest plants, and other management
actions on conservation lands.
Specific Information Requested for the Small's Milkpea
We are especially interested in information on the status of this
species in pine rocklands of Miami-Dade County, Florida. We
specifically request any recent information regarding the responses of
this plant to prescribed fire and to methods used to control exotic
pest plants and encroaching native hardwoods.
Specific Information Requested for the Tiny Polygala
We are especially interested in information on the status of this
species in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Martin Counties,
Florida. We specifically request any recent information regarding its
responses to prescribed fire, control of exotic pest plants, and other
management actions on conservation lands.
Definitions Related to This Notice
The following definitions are provided to assist those persons who
contemplate submitting information regarding the species being
reviewed:
A. Species includes any species or subspecies of fish, wildlife, or
plant, and any distinct population segment of any species of vertebrate
which interbreeds when mature.
B. Endangered means any species that is in danger of extinction
throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
C. Threatened means any species that is likely to become an
endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a
significant portion of its range.
How Do We Determine Whether a Species Is Endangered or Threatened?
Section 4(a)(1) of the Act establishes that we determine whether a
species is endangered or threatened based on one or more of the
following five factors:
A. The present or threatened destruction, modification, or
curtailment of its habitat or range;
B. Overutilization for commercial, recreational, scientific, or
educational purposes;
C. Disease or predation;
D. The inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms; or
E. Other natural or manmade factors affecting its continued
existence.
Section 4(a)(1) of the Act requires that our determination be made
on the basis of the best scientific and commercial data available.
What Could Happen as a Result of This Review?
If we find that there is new information concerning any of these 10
species indicating that a change in classification may be warranted, we
may propose a new rule that could do one of the following: (a)
reclassify the species from endangered to threatened (downlist); (b)
reclassify the species from threatened to endangered (uplist); or (c)
delist the species. If we determine that a change in classification is
not warranted, then these species will remain on the List under their
current status.
Public Solicitation of New Information
We request any new information concerning the status of these 10
species. See ``What information is considered in the review?'' heading
for specific criteria. Information submitted should be supported by
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. Our
practice is to make comments, including names and home addresses of
respondents, available for public review. Individual respondents may
request that we withhold their home addresses from the supporting
record, which we will honor to the extent allowable by law. There also
may be circumstances in which we may withhold from the supporting
record a respondent's identity, as allowable by law. If you wish us to
withhold your name and/or address, you must state this prominently at
the beginning of your comment. We will not consider anonymous comments,
however. We will make all submissions from organizations or businesses,
and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or
officials of organizations or businesses, available for public
inspection in their entirety.
Authority: This document is published under the authority of the
Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
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Dated: May 26, 2005.
Cynthia K. Dohner,
Acting Regional Director, Southeast Region.
[FR Doc. 05-12187 Filed 6-20-05; 8:45 am]
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