Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews of Five Species in Oregon, Palau, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands, 9263-9264 [2014-03451]

Download as PDF 9263 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 32 / Tuesday, February 18, 2014 / Notices areas in Hawaii use the AAFs listed next to ‘‘Hawaii’’ in the Tables which are based on the CPI survey for the Honolulu metropolitan area. The Pacific Islands use the West Region AAFs. Dated: February 11, 2014. Jean Lin Pao, General Deputy Assistant Secretary, for Policy Development and Research. [FR Doc. 2014–03461 Filed 2–14–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R1–ES–2013–N296; FXES11130100000C4–123–FF01E00000] Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews of Five Species in Oregon, Palau, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are initiating 5-year status reviews for five species in Oregon, Palau, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands, under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). 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 any new information on these species that has become available since the last review. DATES: To ensure consideration in our reviews, we are requesting submission of new information no later than April SUMMARY: 21, 2014. However, we will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any time. ADDRESSES: For the four species in Palau, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands (see table below), submit information to: Deputy Field Supervisor-Programmatic, Attention: 5Year Review, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office, 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 3–122, Box 50088, Honolulu, HI 96850. For the Foskett speckled dace (Oregon), submit information to: Field Supervisor, Attention: 5-Year Review, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office, 2600 SE 98th Avenue, Suite 100, Portland, OR 97266. Information on the Oregon species can also be submitted by email to: fw1or5yearreview@fws.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristi Young, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (see ADDRESSES), 808– 792–9400 (for species in Palau, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands); or Jeff Dillon, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office, 503–231–6179 (for Foskett speckled dace, Oregon). Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the Federal Relay Service at 800–877–8339 for TTY assistance. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Why do we conduct 5-year reviews? Under the Act (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. Our regulations at 50 CFR 424.21 require that we publish a notice in the Federal Register announcing those species under active review. What information do we consider in the 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 has become available since the listing determination or most recent status review, 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 that benefit the species; (D) Threat status and trends in relation to the five listing factors (as defined in section 4(a)(1) of the Act); 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. Any new information will be considered during the 5-year review and will also be useful in evaluating the ongoing recovery programs for these species. What species are under review? This notice announces our active review of the five species listed in the table below. SPECIES FOR WHICH WE ARE INITIATING A 5-YEAR STATUS REVIEW Common name Scientific name Status Where listed Final listing rule ANIMALS Megapode, Micronesian .......... Megapodius laperouse ........... Endangered Dace, Foskett speckled ........... Rhinichthys osculus ssp. ........ Threatened West Pacific Ocean—Palau Islands, U.S.A. (Mariana Islands). U.S.A. (OR) ..................................................... 35 FR 8495; 06/02/1970 50 FR 12302; 03/28/1985 Western Pacific Ocean, U.S.A. (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). Western Pacific Ocean, U.S.A. (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). Western Pacific Ocean, U.S.A. (Guam, Rota) 69 FR 18499; 04/08/2004 69 FR 18499; 04/08/2004 52 FR 4907; 02/18/1987 PLANTS tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES No common name ................... Nesogenes rotensis ................ Endangered No common name ................... Osmoxylon mariannense ........ Endangered Hayun lagu .............................. Serianthes nelsonii ................. Endangered VerDate Mar<15>2010 20:58 Feb 14, 2014 Jkt 232001 PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18FEN1.SGM 18FEN1 9264 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 32 / Tuesday, February 18, 2014 / Notices Request for New Information DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 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. If you wish to provide information for any species listed above, please submit your comments and materials to the appropriate contact in either the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office or the Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (see ADDRESSES section). Fish and Wildlife Service Public Availability of Comments Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, 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. Comments and materials received will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the offices where the comments are submitted. Completed and Active Reviews A list of all completed and currently active 5-year reviews addressing species for which the Pacific Region of the Service has lead responsibility is available at https://www.fws.gov/pacific/ ecoservices/endangered/recovery/ 5year.html. Authority tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES This document is published under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Dated: January 16, 2014. Richard Hannan, Acting Regional Director, Pacific Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 2014–03451 Filed 2–14–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 20:58 Feb 14, 2014 Jkt 232001 [FWS–R3–EC–2013–N297; FVHC98120300940–XXX–FF03E16000] Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Riverwide Restoration Plan; Allied Paper, Inc./ Portage Creek/Kalamazoo River Superfund Site Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement; request for comments. AGENCY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are providing this notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Kalamazoo River restoration pursuant to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations. USFWS, NOAA, and the State of Michigan (collectively referred to as the ‘‘Trustees’’) are also providing notice of their efforts to plan restoration projects authorized by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) to compensate for injuries to natural resources from polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) released at and from the Allied Paper, Inc./Portage Creek/Kalamazoo River Superfund Site (Superfund Site). The Trustees will prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement (PEIS) to identify and evaluate the environmental impacts associated with restoration actions that may be implemented to compensate for injuries to natural resources and associated services. The public is invited to provide comments to assist the Trustees in the development of a restoration plan (RP). This notice explains the scoping process the Trustees will use to gather input from the public. DATES: Written comments must be received by March 20, 2014. ADDRESSES: Written comments for the Trustees to consider should be sent to Lisa Williams, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, East Lansing Field Office, 2651 Coolidge Road East Lansing, MI 48823. Comments may also be submitted electronically to kzoorivernrda@fws.gov, with ‘‘Kalamazoo River RP/PEIS Scoping Comment’’ in the subject line. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Williams, USFWS, by email at lisa_ williams@fws.gov or by phone at (517) 351–8324, or Terry Heatlie, NOAA SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00108 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Restoration Center, by email at Terry.Heatlie@noaa.gov or by phone at (734) 741–2211. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., parties responsible for releasing hazardous substances into the environment are liable both for the costs of responding to the release (by cleaning up, containing, or otherwise remediating the release) and for damages arising from injuries to publicly owned or managed natural resources resulting from the release. CERCLA’s Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) regulations (43 CFR11) prescribe the process of assessing the nature and extent of the resulting injury, destruction, or loss of natural resources and the services they provide. Carrying out of the NRDA process also includes determining the compensation required to make the public whole for such injuries, destruction, or loss. CERCLA authorizes certain Federal and State agencies and Indian tribes to act on behalf of the public as Trustees for affected natural resources. Under CERCLA, these agencies and tribes are authorized to assess natural resource injuries and to seek compensation, referred to as damages, from responsible parties, including the costs of performing the damage assessment. The Trustees are required to use recovered damages for the following purposes only: to restore, replace, or acquire the equivalent of the injured or lost resources and services. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are providing this notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Kalamazoo River restoration pursuant to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations. The NEPA process consists of a set of fundamental objectives that include interagency coordination and cooperation, and public participation in the planning and development of projects. NEPA requires Federal agencies to conduct environmental reviews of proposed actions to consider the potential impacts on the environment. NOAA, USFWS, and the State of Michigan (collectively referred to as the ‘‘Trustees’’) are also providing notice of their efforts to plan restoration projects to compensate for injuries to natural resources from polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) released at and from the Allied Paper, Inc./Portage Creek/ Kalamazoo River Superfund Site (Superfund Site). The Trustees seek E:\FR\FM\18FEN1.SGM 18FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 18, 2014)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R1-ES-2013-N296; FXES11130100000C4-123-FF01E00000]


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Status Reviews of Five Species in Oregon, Palau, Guam, and the 
Northern Mariana Islands

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are 
initiating 5-year status reviews for five species in Oregon, Palau, 
Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands, under the Endangered Species 
Act of 1973, as amended (Act). 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 any new information 
on these species that has become available since the last review.

DATES: To ensure consideration in our reviews, we are requesting 
submission of new information no later than April 21, 2014. However, we 
will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any 
time.

ADDRESSES: For the four species in Palau, Guam, and the Northern 
Mariana Islands (see table below), submit information to: Deputy Field 
Supervisor-Programmatic, Attention: 5-Year Review, U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office, 300 Ala 
Moana Blvd., Room 3-122, Box 50088, Honolulu, HI 96850.
    For the Foskett speckled dace (Oregon), submit information to: 
Field Supervisor, Attention: 5-Year Review, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office, 2600 SE 98th Avenue, Suite 
100, Portland, OR 97266. Information on the Oregon species can also be 
submitted by email to: fw1or5yearreview@fws.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristi Young, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (see ADDRESSES), 808-
792-9400 (for species in Palau, Guam, and the Northern Mariana 
Islands); or Jeff Dillon, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Oregon Fish 
and Wildlife Office, 503-231-6179 (for Foskett speckled dace, Oregon). 
Individuals who are hearing impaired or speech impaired may call the 
Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339 for TTY assistance.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Why do we conduct 5-year reviews?

    Under the Act (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. Our regulations at 50 CFR 424.21 require that we publish 
a notice in the Federal Register announcing those species under active 
review.

What information do we consider in the 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 has become available since the 
listing determination or most recent status review, 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 that benefit 
the species;
    (D) Threat status and trends in relation to the five listing 
factors (as defined in section 4(a)(1) of the Act); 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.
    Any new information will be considered during the 5-year review and 
will also be useful in evaluating the ongoing recovery programs for 
these species.

What species are under review?

    This notice announces our active review of the five species listed 
in the table below.

                                               Species for Which We Are Initiating a 5-Year Status Review
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            Common name                    Scientific name                Status                      Where listed                 Final listing rule
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                                                                         ANIMALS
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Megapode, Micronesian..............  Megapodius laperouse.......  Endangered............  West Pacific Ocean--Palau Islands,    35 FR 8495;
                                                                                           U.S.A. (Mariana Islands).            06/02/1970
Dace, Foskett speckled.............  Rhinichthys osculus ssp....  Threatened............  U.S.A. (OR).........................  50 FR 12302;
                                                                                                                                03/28/1985
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                                                                         PLANTS
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No common name.....................  Nesogenes rotensis.........  Endangered............  Western Pacific Ocean, U.S.A.         69 FR 18499;
                                                                                           (Commonwealth of the Northern        04/08/2004
                                                                                           Mariana Islands).
No common name.....................  Osmoxylon mariannense......  Endangered............  Western Pacific Ocean, U.S.A.         69 FR 18499;
                                                                                           (Commonwealth of the Northern        04/08/2004
                                                                                           Mariana Islands).
Hayun lagu.........................  Serianthes nelsonii........  Endangered............  Western Pacific Ocean, U.S.A. (Guam,  52 FR 4907;
                                                                                           Rota).                               02/18/1987
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Request for New 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.
    If you wish to provide information for any species listed above, 
please submit your comments and materials to the appropriate contact in 
either the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office or the Pacific Islands Fish 
and Wildlife Office (see ADDRESSES section).

Public Availability of Comments

    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, 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.
    Comments and materials received will be available for public 
inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the offices 
where the comments are submitted.

Completed and Active Reviews

    A list of all completed and currently active 5-year reviews 
addressing species for which the Pacific Region of the Service has lead 
responsibility is available at https://www.fws.gov/pacific/ecoservices/endangered/recovery/5year.html.

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: January 16, 2014.
Richard Hannan,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-03451 Filed 2-14-14; 8:45 am]
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