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for all species listed pursuant to the
ESA, unless he/she finds that such a
plan will not promote the recovery of
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finalized guidance for prioritizing
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implementation on June 15, 1990 (55 FR
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application of the Recovery Plan
Preparation and Implementation
Priorities and Recovery Plans (see parts
‘B’ and ‘C’ 55 FR 24296; June 15, 1990),
we have determined that the guidelines
contain vague definitions and lack
sufficient detail regarding factors that
should be considered when evaluating
threats and recovery potential. For these
reasons, we published, on May 31, 2017
(82 FR 24944), proposed revisions to the
Recovery Plan Preparation and
Implementation Priorities and Recovery
Plan parts of the 1990 Listing and
Recovery Priority Guidelines. We
solicited comments on the proposed
revision to be submitted by June 30,
2017. On June 14 and June 16, 2017, we
received requests to extend the public
comment period by an additional 30
days and 90 days, respectively. Thus,
we are extending the public comment
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Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.
Dated: June 26, 2017.
Catherine Marzin,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Administration
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National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of initiation of 5-year
review; request for information.
AGENCY:
NMFS announces a 5-year
review of the North Pacific right whale
(Eubalaena japonica) under the
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA),
as amended. A 5-year review must be
based on the best scientific and
commercial data available at the time of
the review; therefore, we are requesting
submission of any such information on
these whales that has become available
since the last status review in 2012.
DATES: To allow us adequate time to
conduct this review, we must receive
your information no later than July 31,
2017. However, we will continue to
accept new information about any listed
species at any time.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
on this document, identified by NOAA–
NMFS–2017–0046, by either of the
following methods:
• Electronic Submission: Submit all
electronic public comments via the
Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to
www.regulations.gov/
#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-20170046, click the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ icon,
complete the required fields, and enter
or attach your comments.
• Mail: Submit written comments to
Jon Kurland, Assistant Regional
Administrator for Protected Resources,
Alaska Region NMFS, Attn: Ellen
Sebastian. Mail comments to P.O. Box
21668, Juneau, AK 99802–1668.
Instructions: Comments sent by any
other method, to any other address or
individual, or received after the end of
the comment period, may not be
considered by NMFS. All comments
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Verena Gill, NMFS Alaska Region, (907)
271–1937, verena.gill@noaa.gov.
Section
4(c)(2)(A) of the ESA requires that we
conduct a review of listed species at
least once every five years. The
regulations in 50 CFR 424.21 require
that we publish a notice in the Federal
Register announcing species currently
under active review. This notice
announces our active review of North
Pacific right whales, currently listed as
endangered. To ensure that the 5-year
review is complete and based on the
best available scientific and commercial
information, we are soliciting new
information from the public,
governmental agencies, Tribes, the
scientific community, industry,
environmental entities, and any other
interested parties concerning the status
of North Pacific right whales. Categories
of requested information include: (1)
Species biology and demographics
(population trends, distribution,
abundance, genetics, etc.); (2) habitat
conditions (amount, distribution,
suitability, quality, etc.); (3)
conservation measures that have been
implemented that benefit the species;
(4) status and trends of threats; and (5)
other new information, data, or
corrections including, but not limited
to, taxonomic or nomenclatural changes,
identification of erroneous information
contained in the list of threatened and
endangered species, and improved
analytical methods, if any. Any new
information will be considered during
the 5-year review and will also be useful
in evaluating the ongoing recovery
programs for these whales.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Endangered and Threatened Species;
Initiation of 5-Year Review for the
North Pacific Right Whale
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and will generally be posted for public
viewing on www.regulations.gov
without change. All personal identifying
information (e.g., name, address),
confidential information, or otherwise
sensitive information submitted
voluntarily by the sender will be
publicly accessible. NMFS will accept
anonymous comments (enter ‘‘N/A’’ in
the required fields if you wish to remain
anonymous).
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Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.
Dated: June 26, 2017.
Catherine Marzin,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Protected
Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XF425
Endangered and Threatened Species; Initiation of 5-Year Review
for the North Pacific Right Whale
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of initiation of 5-year review; request for information.
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SUMMARY: NMFS announces a 5-year review of the North Pacific right
whale (Eubalaena japonica) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973
(ESA), as amended. A 5-year review must be based on the best scientific
and commercial data available at the time of the review; therefore, we
are requesting submission of any such information on these whales that
has become available since the last status review in 2012.
DATES: To allow us adequate time to conduct this review, we must
receive your information no later than July 31, 2017. However, we will
continue to accept new information about any listed species at any
time.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this document, identified by
NOAA-NMFS-2017-0046, by either of the following methods:
Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public
comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to
www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=NOAA-NMFS-2017-0046, click the
``Comment Now!'' icon, complete the required fields, and enter or
attach your comments.
Mail: Submit written comments to Jon Kurland, Assistant
Regional Administrator for Protected Resources, Alaska Region NMFS,
Attn: Ellen Sebastian. Mail comments to P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, AK
99802-1668.
Instructions: Comments sent by any other method, to any other
address or individual, or received after the end of the comment period,
may not be considered by NMFS. All comments received are a part of the
public record and will generally be posted for public viewing on
www.regulations.gov without change. All personal identifying
information (e.g., name, address), confidential information, or
otherwise sensitive information submitted voluntarily by the sender
will be publicly accessible. NMFS will accept anonymous comments (enter
``N/A'' in the required fields if you wish to remain anonymous).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Verena Gill, NMFS Alaska Region, (907)
271-1937, verena.gill@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the ESA requires that
we conduct a review of listed species at least once every five years.
The regulations in 50 CFR 424.21 require that we publish a notice in
the Federal Register announcing species currently under active review.
This notice announces our active review of North Pacific right whales,
currently listed as endangered. To ensure that the 5-year review is
complete and based on the best available scientific and commercial
information, we are soliciting new information from the public,
governmental agencies, Tribes, the scientific community, industry,
environmental entities, and any other interested parties concerning the
status of North Pacific right whales. Categories of requested
information include: (1) Species biology and demographics (population
trends, distribution, abundance, genetics, etc.); (2) habitat
conditions (amount, distribution, suitability, quality, etc.); (3)
conservation measures that have been implemented that benefit the
species; (4) status and trends of threats; and (5) other new
information, data, or corrections including, but not limited to,
taxonomic or nomenclatural changes, identification of erroneous
information contained in the list of threatened and endangered species,
and improved analytical methods, if any. Any new information will be
considered during the 5-year review and will also be useful in
evaluating the ongoing recovery programs for these whales.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.
Dated: June 26, 2017.
Catherine Marzin,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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