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The State and Local Training
Advisory Committee will meet
Thursday, October 16, 2008, from 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Please note that the meeting
may close early if the committee has
completed its business.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Epworth by the Sea, 100 Arthur J.
Moore Drive, St. Simons Island, GA
31522. Send written material,
comments, and/or requests to make an
oral presentation to the contact person
listed below by October 6th. Requests to
have a copy of your material distributed
to each member of the committee prior
to the meeting should reach the contact
person at the address below by October
6th. Comments must be identified by
FLETC–2008–0003 and may be
submitted by one of the following
methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• E-mail: reba.fischer@dhs.gov.
Include docket number in the subject
line of the message.
• Fax: (912) 267–3531. (Not a toll-free
number.)
• Mail: Reba Fischer, Designated
Federal Officer (DFO), Federal Law
Enforcement Training Center,
Department of Homeland Security, 1131
Chapel Crossing Road, Townhouse 396,
Glynco, GA 31524.
Instructions: All submissions received
must include the words ‘‘Department of
Homeland Security’’ and the docket
number for this action. Comments
received will be posted without
alteration at www.regulations.gov,
including any personal information
provided.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments received by the State and
Local Training Advisory Committee, go
to www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Reba Fischer, Designated Federal
Officer, Federal Law Enforcement
Training Center, Department of
Homeland Security, 1131 Chapel
Crossing Road, Townhouse 396, Glynco,
GA 31524; (912) 267–2343;
reba.fischer@dhs.gov.
DATE:
Notice of
this meeting is given under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.
(Pub. L. 92–463). The mission of the
State and Local Training Advisory
Committee is to advise and make
recommendations on matters relating to
the selection, development, content and
delivery of training services by the OSL/
FLETC to its state, local, campus, and
tribal law enforcement customers.
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Draft Agenda
The draft agenda for this meeting
includes briefings to update committee
members on OSL and FLETC training
initiatives and to provide feedback on
committee recommendations.
Committee members will be asked to
provide recommendations on
intelligence led policing, rural training
needs, and validation of training
programs.
AGENCY:
your information no later than
December 1, 2008. However, we will
continue to accept new information
about any listed species at any time.
ADDRESSES: For instructions on how to
submit information and review the
information that we receive on these
populations, see ‘‘Public Solicitation of
New Information.’’
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Please contact the appropriate person
under ‘‘Public Solicitation of New
Information.’’ Individuals who are
hearing impaired or speech impaired
may call the Federal Relay Service at
800–877–8337 for TTY (telephone
typewriter or teletypewriter) assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We
initiate 5-year reviews of the Atlantic
Coast, Great Lakes, and Northern Great
Plains populations of the piping plover
(Charadrius melodus), under the Act. In
our December 11, 1985, final rule listing
the piping plover across its range, we
determined the Great Lakes breeding
population to be endangered (but
threatened when occurring outside of
the Great Lakes watershed—See Table 1)
and the Atlantic Coast and Great Plains
populations to be threatened (50 FR
50726). We then approved recovery
plans for the Atlantic Coast (USFWS
1988a, 1996), Great Lakes (USFWS
1988b, 2003), and Northern Great Plains
(USFWS 1988b) populations. The three
populations share wintering habitats
along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, from
North Carolina to Mexico and into the
Caribbean Islands.
We request any new information on
these populations that may have a
bearing on their classification as
endangered or threatened.
Based on the results of these 5-year
reviews, we will make findings on
whether these populations are properly
classified under the Act.
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service), initiate 5year reviews of the piping plover
(Atlantic Coast, Great Lakes, and
Northern Great Plains populations)
under the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (Act). We request any
new information on these populations
that may have a bearing on their
classification as endangered or
threatened. Based on the results of these
5-year reviews, we will make a finding
on whether these populations are
properly classified under the Act.
DATES: To allow us adequate time to
conduct these reviews, we must receive
Why Do We Conduct a 5-Year Review?
Under the Act, we maintain the List
of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plant Species (List) at 50 CFR 17.11
and 17.12. We amend the List by
publishing final rules in the Federal
Register. Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the Act
requires that we conduct a review of
listed species at least once every 5 years.
Section 4(c)(2)(B) requires that we
determine (1) whether a species no
longer meets the definition of
threatened or endangered and should be
removed from the List (delisted); (2)
whether a species more properly meets
the definition of threatened and should
be reclassified from endangered to
threatened; or (3) whether a species
more properly meets the definition of
endangered and should be reclassified
Procedural
This meeting is open to the public.
Please note that the meeting may close
early if all business is finished.
Visitors must pre-register attendance
to ensure adequate seating. Please
provide your name and telephone
number by close of business on October
6, 2008, to Reba Fischer (contact
information above).
Information on Services for
Individuals with Disabilities: For
information on facilities or services for
individuals with disabilities or to
request special assistance at the
meeting, contact Reba Fischer as soon as
possible.
Dated: September 11, 2008.
Seymour A. Jones,
Deputy Assistant Director, Office of State and
Local Law Enforcement Training.
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Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; 5-Year Review
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of initiation of review;
request for information on the piping
plover (Charadrius melodus).
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from threatened to endangered. Using
the best scientific and commercial data
available, a species will be considered
for delisting if the 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 requires a
separate rulemaking process. Therefore,
we are requesting submission of any
such information that has become
available for each of the three piping
plover populations since we initiated
the last formal status review on
November 6, 1991 (56 FR 56882). Based
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on the results of these 5-year reviews,
we will make the requisite findings
under section 4(c)(2)(B) of the Act.
Our regulations at 50 CFR 424.21
require that we publish a notice in the
Federal Register announcing those
species currently under review. This
notice announces initiation of our active
review of the piping plover (Table 1).
TABLE 1—PIPING PLOVER LISTING INFORMATION SUMMARY
Common name
Piping plover (Great
Lakes breeding
population).
Piping plover (Atlantic
Coast and Northern
Great Plains populations).
Scientific name
Status
Where listed
Final listing rule
Charadrius melodus
Endangered ..............
50 FR 50726; 12/11/1985
Charadrius melodus
Threatened ...............
U.S.A. (Great Lakes watershed in States of
IL, IN, MI, MN, NY, OH, PA, and WI),
Canada (Ont.).
Entire, except those areas where listed as
endangered above.
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What Information Do We Consider in
Our Review?
In our 5-year review, we consider all
new information available at the time of
the review. These reviews will consider
the best scientific and commercial data
that have become available since the
original 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 of Endangered and Threatened
Wildlife and Plants, and improved
analytical methods.
Public Solicitation of New Information
We request any new information
concerning the status of the piping
plover (Atlantic Coast, Great Lakes, and
Northern Great Plains populations). See
‘‘What Information Do We Consider in
Our Review?’’ for specific criteria. If you
submit information, 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. We specifically request
information regarding data from any
systematic surveys, as well as any
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studies or analysis of data that may
show population size or trends;
information pertaining to the biology or
ecology of the species; information
regarding the effects of current land
management on population distribution
and abundance; information on the
current condition of habitat; and recent
information regarding conservation
measures that have been implemented
to benefit the species. Additionally, we
specifically request information
regarding the current distribution of
populations and evaluation of threats
faced by the species in relation to the
five listing factors (as defined in section
4(a)(1) of the Act) and the species’ listed
status as judged against the definition of
threatened or endangered. Finally, we
solicit recommendations pertaining to
the development of, or potential updates
to recovery plans and additional actions
or studies that would benefit these
populations in the future.
Our practice is to make information,
including names and home addresses of
respondents, available for public
review. Before including your address,
telephone number, e-mail address, or
other personal identifying information
in your response, you should be aware
that your entire submission—including
your personal identifying information—
may be made publicly available at any
time. While you can ask us in your
response to withhold your personal
identifying information from public
review, we cannot guarantee that we
will be able to do so.
Submit all electronic information in
Text or Rich Text format. Provide your
name and return address in the body of
your message, and include the following
identifier in the e-mail subject line:
‘‘Information on 5-year review for
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Piping Plover.’’ You may also view
information we receive in response to
this notice, as well as other
documentation in our files, at the
locations below by appointment, during
normal business hours. Please contact
the appropriate person below. Mail or
hand-deliver information to the
address(es) below as the information
pertains to the piping plover in the
corresponding States and other areas:
Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
and Ontario: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, East Lansing Field Office, 2651
Coolidge Road, Suite 101, East Lansing,
MI 48823–5902; Attention: Mr. Jack
Dingledine. Direct inquiries to Mr.
Dingledine at 517–351–6320 (phone) or
FW3MidwestRegion_
5YearReview@fws.gov (e-mail).
Montana, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado,
Kansas, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and
Manitoba: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, 3425 Miriam Avenue,
Bismarck, ND 58501; Attention: Ms.
Carol Aron. Direct inquiries to Ms. Aron
at 701–250–4481 (phone) or
carol_aron@fws.gov (e-mail).
North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Bahamas, Cuba, Puerto Rico,
and other Caribbean Islands: U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 33726,
Raleigh, NC 27636–3726; Attention: Mr.
David Rabon. Direct inquiries to Mr.
Rabon at 919–856–4520, extension 16
(phone) or david_rabon@fws.gov $fnl;(email).
Texas and Mexico: U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Ecological Services
Field Office, c/o TAMUCC, 6300 Ocean
Drive—USFWS Unit 5837, Corpus
Christi, TX 78412–5837; Attention: Ms.
Robyn Cobb. Direct inquiries to Ms.
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Cobb at 361–994–9005 (phone) or
robyn_cobb@fws.gov (e-mail).
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and
Louisiana: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, 1601 Balboa Avenue, Panama
City, FL 32405; Attention: Ms. Patty
Kelly. Direct inquiries to Ms. Kelly at
850–769–0552, extension 228 (phone) or
patricia_kelly@fws.gov (e-mail).
Maine, New Hampshire,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
Connecticut, New York, New Jersey,
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia,
Newfoundland, Quebec, Nova Scotia,
Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick,
and St. Pierre and Miquelon (France),
piping plovers in any area not listed
above, information pertinent to multiple
regions: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
73 Weir Hill Road, Sudbury, MA 01776;
Attention: Ms. Anne Hecht. Direct
inquiries to Ms. Hecht at 978–443–4325
(phone) or anne_hecht@fws.gov (e-mail).
How Are These Populations Currently
Listed?
Table 1 provides current listing
information. Also, the List, which
covers all listed species, is available on
our Internet site at https://
endangered.fws.gov/
wildlife.html#Species.
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 Our
Review?
For the species under review, if we
find new information that indicates a
change in classification may be
warranted, we may propose a new rule
that could do one of the following: (a)
Reclassify the population from
threatened to endangered (uplist); (b)
reclassify the population from
endangered to threatened (downlist); or
(c) remove the population(s) from the
List (delist).
If we determine that a change in
classification is not warranted, then the
populations will remain on the List
under their current status.
References
Definitions
To help you submit information about
the species we are reviewing, we
provide the following definitions:
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;
Endangered species means any
species that is in danger of extinction
throughout all or a significant portion of
its range; and
Threatened species means any species
that is likely to become an endangered
species within the foreseeable future
throughout all or a significant portion of
its range.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1988a.
Atlantic Coast piping plover recovery plan.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Newton
Corner, MA. 77pp.
ll, 1988b. Great Lakes and Northern Great
Plains piping plover recovery plan. U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Twin Cities,
MN. 160pp.
ll, 1996. Piping plover (Charadrius
melodus) Atlantic Coast population,
revised recovery plan. Hadley, MA. 258pp.
ll, 2003. Recovery plan for the Great Lakes
piping plover (Charadrius melodus). Ft.
Snelling, MN. 141pp.
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 five following factors: (A)
Dated: August 22, 2008.
T.J. Miller,
Acting Assistant Regional Director, Ecological
Services, Midwest Region.
[FR Doc. E8–23073 Filed 9–26–08; 4:15 pm]
Authority
We publish this document under the
authority of the Endangered Species Act
of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.).
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R9–IA–2008–N0240; 96300–1671–
0000–P5]
Issuance of Permits
AGENCY:
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
Notice of issuance of permits for
endangered species and/or marine
mammals.
ACTION:
SUMMARY:
The following permits were
issued.
Documents and other
information submitted with these
applications are available for review,
subject to the requirements of the
Privacy Act and Freedom of Information
Act, by any party who submits a written
request for a copy of such documents to:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division
of Management Authority, 4401 North
Fairfax Drive, Room 212, Arlington,
Virginia 22203; fax 703–358–2281.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Division of Management Authority,
telephone 703–358–2104.
Notice is
hereby given that on the dates below, as
authorized by the provisions of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and/
or the Marine Mammal Protection Act of
1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et
seq.), the Fish and Wildlife Service
issued the requested permits subject to
certain conditions set forth therein. For
each permit for an endangered species,
the Service found that (1) the
application was filed in good faith, (2)
the granted permit would not operate to
the disadvantage of the endangered
species, and (3) the granted permit
would be consistent with the purposes
and policy set forth in Section 2 of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R3-ES-2008-N0235; 30120-1113-0000 C4; 50120-1113-0000 C4]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Review
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of initiation of review; request for information on the
piping plover (Charadrius melodus).
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), initiate 5-
year reviews of the piping plover (Atlantic Coast, Great Lakes, and
Northern Great Plains populations) under the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (Act). We request any new information on these
populations that may have a bearing on their classification as
endangered or threatened. Based on the results of these 5-year reviews,
we will make a finding on whether these populations are properly
classified under the Act.
DATES: To allow us adequate time to conduct these reviews, we must
receive your information no later than December 1, 2008. However, we
will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any
time.
ADDRESSES: For instructions on how to submit information and review the
information that we receive on these populations, see ``Public
Solicitation of New Information.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact the appropriate person
under ``Public Solicitation of New Information.'' Individuals who are
hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service
at 800-877-8337 for TTY (telephone typewriter or teletypewriter)
assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We initiate 5-year reviews of the Atlantic
Coast, Great Lakes, and Northern Great Plains populations of the piping
plover (Charadrius melodus), under the Act. In our December 11, 1985,
final rule listing the piping plover across its range, we determined
the Great Lakes breeding population to be endangered (but threatened
when occurring outside of the Great Lakes watershed--See Table 1) and
the Atlantic Coast and Great Plains populations to be threatened (50 FR
50726). We then approved recovery plans for the Atlantic Coast (USFWS
1988a, 1996), Great Lakes (USFWS 1988b, 2003), and Northern Great
Plains (USFWS 1988b) populations. The three populations share wintering
habitats along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, from North Carolina to
Mexico and into the Caribbean Islands.
We request any new information on these populations that may have a
bearing on their classification as endangered or threatened.
Based on the results of these 5-year reviews, we will make findings
on whether these populations are properly classified under the Act.
Why Do We Conduct a 5-Year Review?
Under the Act, we maintain the List of Endangered and Threatened
Wildlife and Plant Species (List) at 50 CFR 17.11 and 17.12. We amend
the List by publishing final rules in the Federal Register. Section
4(c)(2)(A) of the Act requires that we conduct a review of listed
species at least once every 5 years. Section 4(c)(2)(B) requires that
we determine (1) whether a species no longer meets the definition of
threatened or endangered and should be removed from the List
(delisted); (2) whether a species more properly meets the definition of
threatened and should be reclassified from endangered to threatened; or
(3) whether a species more properly meets the definition of endangered
and should be reclassified
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from threatened to endangered. Using the best scientific and commercial
data available, a species will be considered for delisting if the 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 requires a separate rulemaking process. Therefore, we
are requesting submission of any such information that has become
available for each of the three piping plover populations since we
initiated the last formal status review on November 6, 1991 (56 FR
56882). Based on the results of these 5-year reviews, we will make the
requisite findings under section 4(c)(2)(B) of the Act.
Our regulations at 50 CFR 424.21 require that we publish a notice
in the Federal Register announcing those species currently under
review. This notice announces initiation of our active review of the
piping plover (Table 1).
Table 1--Piping Plover Listing Information Summary
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Common name Scientific name Status Where listed Final listing rule
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Piping plover (Great Lakes breeding Charadrius melodus.... Endangered............ U.S.A. (Great Lakes 50 FR 50726; 12/11/1985
population). watershed in States of IL,
IN, MI, MN, NY, OH, PA,
and WI), Canada (Ont.).
Piping plover (Atlantic Coast and Charadrius melodus.... Threatened............ Entire, except those areas 50 FR 50726; 12/11/1985
Northern Great Plains populations). where listed as endangered
above.
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What Information Do We Consider in Our Review?
In our 5-year review, we consider all new information available at
the time of the review. These reviews will consider the best scientific
and commercial data that have become available since the original
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 of
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants, and improved analytical
methods.
Public Solicitation of New Information
We request any new information concerning the status of the piping
plover (Atlantic Coast, Great Lakes, and Northern Great Plains
populations). See ``What Information Do We Consider in Our Review?''
for specific criteria. If you submit information, 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. We
specifically request information regarding data from any systematic
surveys, as well as any studies or analysis of data that may show
population size or trends; information pertaining to the biology or
ecology of the species; information regarding the effects of current
land management on population distribution and abundance; information
on the current condition of habitat; and recent information regarding
conservation measures that have been implemented to benefit the
species. Additionally, we specifically request information regarding
the current distribution of populations and evaluation of threats faced
by the species in relation to the five listing factors (as defined in
section 4(a)(1) of the Act) and the species' listed status as judged
against the definition of threatened or endangered. Finally, we solicit
recommendations pertaining to the development of, or potential updates
to recovery plans and additional actions or studies that would benefit
these populations in the future.
Our practice is to make information, including names and home
addresses of respondents, available for public review. Before including
your address, telephone number, e-mail address, or other personal
identifying information in your response, you should be aware that your
entire submission--including your personal identifying information--may
be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your
response to withhold your personal identifying information from public
review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Submit all electronic information in Text or Rich Text format.
Provide your name and return address in the body of your message, and
include the following identifier in the e-mail subject line:
``Information on 5-year review for Piping Plover.'' You may also view
information we receive in response to this notice, as well as other
documentation in our files, at the locations below by appointment,
during normal business hours. Please contact the appropriate person
below. Mail or hand-deliver information to the address(es) below as the
information pertains to the piping plover in the corresponding States
and other areas:
Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, and Ontario: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, East Lansing
Field Office, 2651 Coolidge Road, Suite 101, East Lansing, MI 48823-
5902; Attention: Mr. Jack Dingledine. Direct inquiries to Mr.
Dingledine at 517-351-6320 (phone) or FW3MidwestRegion_
5YearReview@fws.gov (e-mail).
Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado,
Kansas, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, 3425 Miriam Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58501; Attention: Ms. Carol
Aron. Direct inquiries to Ms. Aron at 701-250-4481 (phone) or carol_
aron@fws.gov (e-mail).
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Bahamas, Cuba, Puerto
Rico, and other Caribbean Islands: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O.
Box 33726, Raleigh, NC 27636-3726; Attention: Mr. David Rabon. Direct
inquiries to Mr. Rabon at 919-856-4520, extension 16 (phone) or david_
rabon@fws.gov $fnl;(e-mail).
Texas and Mexico: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological
Services Field Office, c/o TAMUCC, 6300 Ocean Drive--USFWS Unit 5837,
Corpus Christi, TX 78412-5837; Attention: Ms. Robyn Cobb. Direct
inquiries to Ms.
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Cobb at 361-994-9005 (phone) or robyn_cobb@fws.gov (e-mail).
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana: U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, 1601 Balboa Avenue, Panama City, FL 32405; Attention:
Ms. Patty Kelly. Direct inquiries to Ms. Kelly at 850-769-0552,
extension 228 (phone) or patricia_kelly@fws.gov (e-mail).
Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New
York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Newfoundland, Quebec,
Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and St. Pierre and
Miquelon (France), piping plovers in any area not listed above,
information pertinent to multiple regions: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, 73 Weir Hill Road, Sudbury, MA 01776; Attention: Ms. Anne
Hecht. Direct inquiries to Ms. Hecht at 978-443-4325 (phone) or anne_
hecht@fws.gov (e-mail).
How Are These Populations Currently Listed?
Table 1 provides current listing information. Also, the List, which
covers all listed species, is available on our Internet site at https://
endangered.fws.gov/wildlife.html#Species.
Definitions
To help you submit information about the species we are reviewing,
we provide the following definitions:
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;
Endangered species means any species that is in danger of
extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range; and
Threatened species 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 five
following 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 Our Review?
For the species under review, if we find new information that
indicates a change in classification may be warranted, we may propose a
new rule that could do one of the following: (a) Reclassify the
population from threatened to endangered (uplist); (b) reclassify the
population from endangered to threatened (downlist); or (c) remove the
population(s) from the List (delist).
If we determine that a change in classification is not warranted,
then the populations will remain on the List under their current
status.
References
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1988a. Atlantic Coast piping plover
recovery plan. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Newton Corner, MA.
77pp.
----, 1988b. Great Lakes and Northern Great Plains piping plover
recovery plan. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Twin Cities, MN.
160pp.
----, 1996. Piping plover (Charadrius melodus) Atlantic Coast
population, revised recovery plan. Hadley, MA. 258pp.
----, 2003. Recovery plan for the Great Lakes piping plover
(Charadrius melodus). Ft. Snelling, MN. 141pp.
Authority
We publish this document under the authority of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Dated: August 22, 2008.
T.J. Miller,
Acting Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Midwest
Region.
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