Notice of Availability of the Puerto Rican Parrot Recovery Plan, 28723-28724 [E9-14217]

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VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:33 Jun 16, 2009 Jkt 217001 BILLING CODE 4310–4N–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R4–ES–2008–NOXXX; 40120–1113– 0000–C2] Notice of Availability of the Puerto Rican Parrot Recovery Plan AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of document availability. SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the availability of the revised recovery plan for the Puerto Rican Parrot (Amazona vittata). The revised recovery plan includes specific recovery objectives and criteria to be met in order to reclassify this species to threatened status and delist it under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). ADDRESSES: You can obtain copies of the Puerto Rican Parrot Recovery Plan by ´ contacting the Rıo Grande Field Station, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box ´ 1600, Rıo Grande, Puerto Rico 00745 (telephone (787) 887–8769 Ext. 224) or PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 28723 by visiting our Web site at https:// endangered.fws.gov/recovery/ index.html#plans. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ´ Marisel Lopez at the above address (Telephone 787/887–8769, ext. 224). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Once abundant and widespread on the Puerto Rican archipelago, the Puerto Rican parrot is considered one of the ten most endangered birds in the world. Largely green with a red forehead and blue flight feathers, the parrot is one of nine Amazona parrots occurring in the West Indies. The species is one of the smallest in its genus. Presently, a minimum of 25–28 individuals survive in the wild in the El Yunque National Forest (YNF) in eastern Puerto Rico and ´ 22–28 in the Rıo Abajo Forest (RAF) in north central Puerto Rico. Two captive population facilities hold more than 228 individuals: the Iguaca Aviary and the ´ Jose L. Vivaldi Aviary in eastern and west-central Puerto Rico, respectively. The Puerto Rican parrot is a fruiteating cavity nester seldom seen far from forests. Due to its nesting requirements, it depends on mature forests with large cavity-forming trees. The decline of the parrot and its restricted distribution are due to many factors, but mostly due to widespread habitat loss (e.g., deforestation.) At present, in addition to low numbers and a limited distribution, major threats to this species are nest competition and predation of eggs and chicks, predation of fledglings and adults, parasitism, and the impact of hurricanes. Many of the threats are being controlled through management strategies. 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 endangered species program. To help guide the recovery effort, we are preparing recovery plans for most listed species. Recovery plans describe actions considered necessary for conservation of the species, establish criteria for downlisting or delisting, and estimate time and cost for implementing recovery measures. The Act (16 U.S.C. 1533 et seq.) requires the development of recovery plans for listed species, unless such a plan would not promote the conservation of a particular species. Section 4(f) of the Act requires us to provide a public notice and an opportunity for public review and comment during recovery plan development. We made the draft E:\FR\FM\17JNN1.SGM 17JNN1 28724 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 115 / Wednesday, June 17, 2009 / Notices revision of the Puerto Rican Parrot recovery plan available for public comment from June 17, 2008 through August 18, 2008 (73 FR 34313). We considered information we received during the public comment period and information from peer reviewers in our preparation of this final revised recovery plan. We will forward substantive comments to other Federal agencies so each agency can consider these comments in implementing approved recovery plans. The objective of this revised plan is to provide a framework for the recovery of the Puerto Rican parrot, so that protection under the Act is no longer necessary. The plan presents criteria for reclassifying and delisting the parrot. As these criteria are met, the status of the species will be reviewed and it will be considered for reclassification or removal from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants. Authority: The authority for this action is section 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1533 (f). Dated: April 14, 2009. Jacquelyn B. Parrish, Acting Regional Director. [FR Doc. 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The Commission instituted this investigation on January 14, 2008, based on the complaint of Knowles Electronics, LLC of Itasca, Illinois (‘‘Knowles’’). 73 FR 2277 (Jan. 14, 2008). The complaint alleges violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1337) in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain silicon microphone packages or products containing same by reason of infringement of one or more of claims 1 and 2 of U.S. Patent No. 6,781,231 (‘‘the ‘231 patent’’), and claims 1, 2, 9, 10, 15, 17, 20, 28, and 29 of U.S. Patent No. 7,242,089 (‘‘the ‘089 patent’’). The only named respondent is MemsTech. The evidentiary hearing in this investigation was held on September 22–25, 2008. On January 12, 2009, the presiding administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) issued an Initial Determination on Violation of Section 337 and Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bond, finding a violation of section 337. All parties to this investigation, including the Commission investigative attorney, filed timely petitions for review of various portions of the final ID, as well as timely responses to the petitions. The Commission determined to review various portions of the final ID and issued a Notice to that effect dated March 13, 2009. 74 FR 11748 (Mar. 19, 2009). In the Notice, the Commission also set a schedule for the filing of written submissions on the issues under review, including certain questions posed by the Commission, and on remedy, the public interest, and bonding. The parties have briefed, with initial and reply submissions, the issues under review and the issues of remedy, the public interest, and bonding. 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(1) With respect to the ‘231 patent: (a) To affirm with modifications the ALJ’s finding that MemsTech’s accused products infringe claims 1 and 2 of the ‘231 patent; (b) to affirm with modifications the ALJ’s determination that claims 1 and 2 of the ‘231 patent are not invalid due to anticipation or obviousness; (2) With respect to the ‘089 patent: (a) to affirm the ALJ’s construction of the term ‘‘electrically coupled’’; (b) to affirm with modifications the ALJ’s construction of the term ‘‘volume;’’ (c) to affirm with modifications the ALJ’s finding that MemsTech accused products infringe the asserted claims of the ‘089 patent; (d) to affirm the ALJ’s determination that Knowles SiSonic products practice claim 1 of the ‘089 patent; (e) to affirm with modifications the ALJ’s determination that the asserted claims of the ‘089 patent are not invalid due to anticipation or obviousness; (f) to affirm the ALJ’s determination that evidence shows that the commercial success of the SiSonic products is attributable to the ‘089 patent. (3) to affirm the ALJ on any other findings under review except insofar as they are inconsistent with the opinion of the Commission. The Commission determined that the appropriate form of relief in this investigation is a limited exclusion order prohibiting the unlicensed entry of silicon microphone packages and products containing same that infringe claims 1 and 2 of U.S. Patent No. 6,781,231 and claims 1, 2, 9, 10, 15, 17, 20, 28, and 29 of U.S. Patent No. 7,242,089, and that are manufactured abroad by or on behalf of, or imported by or on behalf of, MemsTech. The Commission further determined that the public interest factors enumerated in section 337(d)(1) (19 U.S.C. 1337(d)(1)) do not preclude issuance of the limited exclusion order. Finally, the Commission determined that there should be no bond during the period of Presidential review. The Commission’s order was delivered to the President and the United States Trade Representative on the day of its issuance. The Commission has therefore terminated this investigation. The authority for the Commission’s determination is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and sections 210.41-.42, 210.50 of the Commission’s E:\FR\FM\17JNN1.SGM 17JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 17, 2009)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14217]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R4-ES-2008-NOXXX; 40120-1113-0000-C2]


Notice of Availability of the Puerto Rican Parrot Recovery Plan

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of document availability.

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SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the availability 
of the revised recovery plan for the Puerto Rican Parrot (Amazona 
vittata). The revised recovery plan includes specific recovery 
objectives and criteria to be met in order to reclassify this species 
to threatened status and delist it under the Endangered Species Act of 
1973, as amended (Act).

ADDRESSES: You can obtain copies of the Puerto Rican Parrot Recovery 
Plan by contacting the R[iacute]o Grande Field Station, U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 1600, R[iacute]o Grande, Puerto Rico 00745 
(telephone (787) 887-8769 Ext. 224) or by visiting our Web site at 
https://endangered.fws.gov/recovery/#plans.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marisel L[oacute]pez at the above 
address (Telephone 787/887-8769, ext. 224).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Once abundant and widespread on the Puerto Rican archipelago, the 
Puerto Rican parrot is considered one of the ten most endangered birds 
in the world. Largely green with a red forehead and blue flight 
feathers, the parrot is one of nine Amazona parrots occurring in the 
West Indies. The species is one of the smallest in its genus. 
Presently, a minimum of 25-28 individuals survive in the wild in the El 
Yunque National Forest (YNF) in eastern Puerto Rico and 22-28 in the 
R[iacute]o Abajo Forest (RAF) in north central Puerto Rico. Two captive 
population facilities hold more than 228 individuals: the Iguaca Aviary 
and the Jos[eacute] L. Vivaldi Aviary in eastern and west-central 
Puerto Rico, respectively.
    The Puerto Rican parrot is a fruit-eating cavity nester seldom seen 
far from forests. Due to its nesting requirements, it depends on mature 
forests with large cavity-forming trees. The decline of the parrot and 
its restricted distribution are due to many factors, but mostly due to 
widespread habitat loss (e.g., deforestation.)
    At present, in addition to low numbers and a limited distribution, 
major threats to this species are nest competition and predation of 
eggs and chicks, predation of fledglings and adults, parasitism, and 
the impact of hurricanes. Many of the threats are being controlled 
through management strategies.
    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 endangered species program. To help guide the 
recovery effort, we are preparing recovery plans for most listed 
species. Recovery plans describe actions considered necessary for 
conservation of the species, establish criteria for downlisting or 
delisting, and estimate time and cost for implementing recovery 
measures.
    The Act (16 U.S.C. 1533 et seq.) requires the development of 
recovery plans for listed species, unless such a plan would not promote 
the conservation of a particular species. Section 4(f) of the Act 
requires us to provide a public notice and an opportunity for public 
review and comment during recovery plan development. We made the draft

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revision of the Puerto Rican Parrot recovery plan available for public 
comment from June 17, 2008 through August 18, 2008 (73 FR 34313). We 
considered information we received during the public comment period and 
information from peer reviewers in our preparation of this final 
revised recovery plan. We will forward substantive comments to other 
Federal agencies so each agency can consider these comments in 
implementing approved recovery plans.
    The objective of this revised plan is to provide a framework for 
the recovery of the Puerto Rican parrot, so that protection under the 
Act is no longer necessary. The plan presents criteria for 
reclassifying and delisting the parrot. As these criteria are met, the 
status of the species will be reviewed and it will be considered for 
reclassification or removal from the Federal List of Endangered and 
Threatened Wildlife and Plants.

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

    Dated: April 14, 2009.
Jacquelyn B. Parrish,
Acting Regional Director.
[FR Doc. E9-14217 Filed 6-16-09; 8:45 am]
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