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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 17
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–ES–2018–0096;
4500030113]
RIN 1018–BD72
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Adding 16 Species,
Removing One Species, and Updating
Entries for 17 Species on the List of
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Final rule; correcting
amendments.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service), are amending
the List of Endangered and Threatened
Wildlife (List) by adding 16 species (gulf
grouper, island grouper, common
guitarfish, blackchin guitarfish,
daggernose shark, Brazilian guitarfish,
striped smoothhound shark, spiny
angelshark, Argentine angelshark,
narrownose smoothhound shark, Maui
dolphin, Hector’s dolphin, giant manta
ray, oceanic whitetip shark, Taiwanese
humpback dolphin, and chambered
nautilus) and by removing one species
(Puget Sound-Georgia Basin distinct
population segment (DPS) of canary
rockfish). We are also updating the
entries for the following six species by
adding critical habitat designation
citations: Gulf of Maine DPS of Atlantic
sturgeon, New York Bight DPS of
Atlantic sturgeon, Chesapeake Bay DPS
of Atlantic sturgeon, South Atlantic DPS
of Atlantic sturgeon, Carolina DPS of
Atlantic sturgeon, and Main Hawaiian
Islands Insular DPS of false killer whale.
Lastly, we are updating the genus name
for the Saimaa subspecies of ringed seal.
The above amendments are based on
previously published determinations by
the National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration,
Department of Commerce, which has
jurisdiction for these species. We are
also adding nonsubstantive corrections
to entries for 10 other species on the
List: Three foreign coral species, dusky
sea snake, Banggai cardinalfish, the
Tanzanian DPS of African coelacanth,
Nassau grouper, and three angelshark
species. We added these 10 species to
the List in 2016, but the entries did not
include the Federal Register citations
for the final listing rule, as is our
standard practice when we add new
entries to the List. The changes being
made via this rule simply provide
SUMMARY:
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information that may be helpful to
members of the public who are
interested in tracking the regulatory
history of these species.
DATES:
Effective date: This rule is effective
April 8, 2019.
Applicability date: The gulf grouper
and island grouper listings were
applicable as of November 21, 2016. The
common guitarfish and blackchin
guitarfish listings were applicable as of
February 21, 2017. The daggernose
shark, Brazilian guitarfish, striped
smoothhound shark, spiny angelshark,
Argentine angelshark, and narrownose
smoothhound shark listings were
applicable as of June 9, 2017. The Maui
dolphin and Hector’s dolphin listings
were applicable as of October 19, 2017.
The giant manta ray listing was
applicable as of February 21, 2018. The
oceanic whitetip shark listing was
applicable as of March 1, 2018. The
Taiwanese humpback dolphin listing
was applicable as of June 8, 2018. The
chambered nautilus listing was
applicable as of October 29, 2018. The
Puget Sound-Georgia Basin DPS of
canary rockfish delisting was applicable
as of March 24, 2017. The critical
habitat designation for the Atlantic
sturgeon DPSs was applicable as of
September 18, 2017. The critical habitat
designation for the Main Hawaiian
Islands Insular DPS of false killer whale
was applicable as of August 23, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sarah Quamme, Chief, Branch of
Domestic Listing, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, MS–ES, 5275 Leesburg Pike,
Falls Church, VA 22041–3803; 703–
358–1796.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In accordance with the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act;
16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and
Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970 (35
FR 15627; October 6, 1970), the National
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, Department of
Commerce, has jurisdiction over the
marine and anadromous taxa specified
in this rule. Under section 4(a)(1) of the
Act, NMFS must decide whether a
species under its jurisdiction should be
classified as endangered or threatened.
NMFS makes these determinations via
its rulemaking process. Under section
4(a)(2) of the Act, we, the Service, are
then responsible for publishing final
rules to amend the List in title 50 of the
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50
CFR 17.11(h). Therefore, the Service
rule is the final step in a rulemaking
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process begun by NMFS to add these
species to the List.
As described below and set forth at
the table in the Regulation Promulgation
section of this document, NMFS has
published rules regarding each of the
species mentioned in this document.
Section 4(a)(2)(A) of the Act applies to
all of the rules except for the rule
concerning the Puget Sound-Georgia
Basin DPS of canary rockfish; with
respect to those rules, by publishing this
final rule, we are simply taking the
necessary administrative step to codify
these changes in the CFR. Section
4(a)(2)(B) of the Act applies to the
NMFS’s recommendation to delist the
Puget Sound-Georgia Basin DPS of
canary rockfish; we concur with
NMFS’s recommendation, and this rule
implements that action.
Listings
We are adding the following 16 species
to the List based on NMFS final rules:
• Gulf grouper (81 FR 72545; October
20, 2016)
• island grouper (81 FR 72545; October
20, 2016)
• common guitarfish (82 FR 6309;
January 19, 2017)
• blackchin guitarfish (82 FR 6309;
January 19, 2017)
• daggernose shark (82 FR 21722; May
10, 2017)
• Brazilian guitarfish (82 FR 21722;
May 10, 2017)
• striped smoothhound shark (82 FR
21722; May 10, 2017)
• spiny angelshark (82 FR 21722; May
10, 2017)
• Argentine angelshark (82 FR 21722;
May 10, 2017)
• narrownose smoothhound shark (82
FR 21722; May 10, 2017)
• Maui dolphin (82 FR 43701;
September 19, 2017)
• Hector’s dolphin (82 FR 43701;
September 19, 2017)
• giant manta ray (83 FR 2916; January
22, 2018)
• oceanic whitetip shark (83 FR 4153;
January 30, 2018)
• Taiwanese humpback dolphin (83 FR
21182; May 9, 2018)
• chambered nautilus (83 FR 48976;
September 28, 2018)
Delisting
We are removing the following
species from the List based on a NMFS
final rule:
• Puget Sound-Georgia Basin DPS of
canary rockfish (82 FR 7711; January
23, 2017)
Critical Habitat
We are adding critical habitat
citations to the following species based
on NMFS final rules:
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• Gulf of Maine, New York Bight,
Chesapeake Bay, Carolina, and South
Atlantic DPSs of Atlantic sturgeon (82
FR 39160; August 17, 2017)
• Main Hawaiian Islands Insular DPS of
false killer whale (83 FR 35062; July
24, 2018)
Updates
In the final rule to revise the CFR for
species under NMFS’ jurisdiction (79
FR 20802; April 14, 2014), NMFS
updated the genus name for the Saimaa
subspecies of ringed seal. By publishing
this final rule, we are simply taking the
necessary administrative step to codify
these changes in the List at 50 CFR
17.11(h).
Under the provisions of 50 CFR
17.11(f), the column in the List with the
heading ‘‘Listing citations and
applicable rules’’ is nonregulatory and
is provided for informational and
navigational purposes only. In that
column, we provide the Federal
Register citations for rulemaking actions
pertaining to the listing of the species
under the Act.
On November 2, 2016, we published
a final rule (81 FR 76311) that, among
other things, added the following 10
species to the List at 50 CFR 17.11(h):
• Three foreign coral species
(Cantharellus noumeae, Siderastrea
glynni, and Tubastraea floreana),
• Dusky sea snake (Aipysurus fuscus),
• Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon
kauderni),
• The Tanzanian DPS of African
coelacanth (Latimeria chalumnae),
• Nassau grouper (Epinephelus
striatus), and
• Three angelshark species (Squatina
aculeata, S. oculata, and S. squatina).
The rule was effective on the day of
publication. Please see that rule for
information about the rulemaking
histories pertaining to these species.
In our November 2, 2016, final rule
(81 FR 76311), the ‘‘Listing citations and
applicable rules’’ column did not
include the Federal Register citations
for the November 2, 2016, rule, which,
as explained above, is the final step of
the rulemaking process begun by NMFS
to add the species to the List. Instead,
the ‘‘Listing citations and applicable
rules’’ column included only the
Federal Register citations for the NMFS
rules that led up to our November 2,
2016, final rule (81 FR 76311).
With this rule, we add the Federal
Register citation for the November 2,
2016, final rule (81 FR 76311) to the 10
entries in the above list.
Administrative Procedure Act
Because NMFS provided a public
comment period on the proposed listing
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and critical habitat rules for these taxa,
and because this action of the Service to
amend the List in accordance with the
determinations by NMFS is
nondiscretionary, the Service finds good
cause that the notice and public
comment procedures of 5 U.S.C. 553(b)
are unnecessary for this action. Because
NMFS provided a public comment
period on the proposed delisting rule for
the Puget Sound-Georgia Basin DPS of
canary rockfish, and we concur with
NMFS’ actions, we find good cause that
the notice and public comment
procedures of 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are
unnecessary for this action. We also find
good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to
make this rule effective immediately.
The NMFS rules extended protection
under the Act to these identified species
above and listed them in 50 CFR parts
223 and 224; this rule is an
administrative action to add the species
to the List at 50 CFR 17.11(h). The
public would not be served by delaying
the effective date of this rulemaking
action.
Required Determinations
National Environmental Policy Act
We have determined that an
environmental assessment, as defined
under the authority of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, need
not be prepared in connection with
regulations adopted pursuant to section
4(a) of the Act. We outlined our reasons
for this determination in the Federal
Register on October 25, 1983 (48 FR
49244).
List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 17
Endangered and threatened species,
Exports, Imports, Reporting and
Common name
recordkeeping requirements,
Transportation.
Regulation Promulgation
Accordingly, we amend part 17,
subchapter B of chapter I, title 50 of the
Code of Federal Regulations, as set forth
below:
PART 17—ENDANGERED AND
THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS
1. The authority citation for part 17
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361–1407; 1531–
1544; and 4201–4245, unless otherwise
noted.
2. Amend § 17.11(h), the List of
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife:
■ a. Under the heading MAMMALS, by:
■ i. Adding in alphabetical order entries
for ‘‘Dolphin, Hector’s,’’ ‘‘Dolphin,
Maui,’’ and ‘‘Dolphin, Taiwanese
humpback’’; and
■ ii. Revising the entries for ‘‘Seal,
ringed (Saimaa subspecies)’’ and
‘‘Whale, false killer [Main Hawaiian
Islands Insular DPS]’’;
■ b. Under the heading REPTILES, by
revising the entry for ‘‘Sea snake,
dusky’’;
■ c. Under the heading FISHES, by:
■ i. Adding in alphabetical order an
entry for ‘‘Angelshark, Argentine’’;
■ ii. Revising the entries for
‘‘Angelshark, common,’’ ‘‘Angelshark,
sawback,’’ and ‘‘Angelshark,
smoothback’’;
■ iii. Adding in alphabetical order an
entry for ‘‘Angelshark, spiny’’;
■ iv. Revising the entries for
‘‘Cardinalfish, Banggai’’ and
‘‘Coelacanth, African [Tanzanian DPS]’’;
■
Scientific name
v. Adding in alphabetical order
entries for ‘‘Grouper, gulf’’ and
‘‘Grouper, island’’;
■ vi. Revising the entry for ‘‘Grouper,
Nassau’’;
■ vii. Adding in alphabetical order
entries for ‘‘Guitarfish, blackchin,’’
‘‘Guitarfish, Brazilian,’’ ‘‘Guitarfish,
common,’’ and ‘‘Ray, giant manta’’;
■ viii. Removing the entry for
‘‘Rockfish, canary [Puget Sound-Georgia
Basin DPS]’’;
■ ix. Adding in alphabetical order
entries for ‘‘Shark, daggernose,’’ ‘‘Shark,
narrownose smoothhound,’’ ‘‘Shark,
oceanic whitetip,’’ and ‘‘Shark, striped
smoothhound’’; and
■ x. Revising the entries for ‘‘Sturgeon,
Atlantic (Atlantic subspecies) [Carolina
DPS],’’ ‘‘Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic
subspecies) [Chesapeake Bay DPS],’’
‘‘Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic
subspecies) [Gulf of Maine DPS],’’
‘‘Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic
subspecies) [New York Bight DPS],’’ and
‘‘Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic
subspecies) [South Atlantic DPS]’’;
■ d. Under the heading CORALS, by
revising the entries for ‘‘Coral, (no
common name) [Cantharellus
noumeae],’’ ‘‘Coral, (no common name)
[Siderastrea glynni],’’ and ‘‘Coral, (no
common name) [Tubastraea floreana]’’;
and
■ e. By adding at the end of the table a
new heading CEPHALOPODS, and
adding under that new heading an entry
for ‘‘Nautilus, chambered.’’
The additions and revisions read as
follows:
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Where listed
17.11
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MAMMALS
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Dolphin, Hector’s ................................. Cephalorhynchus hectori
hectori.
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Wherever found ................
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Dolphin, Maui .......................................
Wherever found ................
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Wherever found ................
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Seal, ringed (Saimaa subspecies) ...... Phoca (=Pusa) hispida
saimensis.
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Wherever found ................
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Whale, false killer [Main Hawaiian Is- Pseudorca crassidens ......
lands Insular DPS].
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Islands Insular DPS—see
50 CFR 224.101.
Cephalorhynchus hectori
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Dolphin, Taiwanese humpback ........... Sousa chinensis
taiwanensis.
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Scientific name
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FISHES
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Status
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Wherever found ................
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Angelshark,
Angelshark,
Angelshark,
Angelshark,
Wherever
Wherever
Wherever
Wherever
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E
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Cardinalfish, Banggai .......................... Pterapogon kauderni ........
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Wherever found ................
T
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Coelacanth, African [Tanzanian DPS]
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Tanzanian DPS—see 50
CFR 223.102.
common ...........................
sawback ...........................
smoothback .....................
spiny ................................
Squatina
Squatina
Squatina
Squatina
squatina .............
aculeata .............
oculata ...............
guggenheim .......
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Latimeria chalumnae ........
found
found
found
found
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Wherever found ................
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Grouper, island ....................................
Mycteroperca fusca ..........
Wherever found ................
T
Grouper, Nassau .................................
Guitarfish, blackchin ............................
Epinephelus striatus .........
Rhinobatos cemciculus .....
Wherever found ................
Wherever found ................
T
T
Guitarfish, Brazilian .............................
Rhinobatos horkelii ...........
Wherever found ................
E
Guitarfish, common .............................
Rhinobatos rhinobatos ......
Wherever found ................
T
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Ray, giant manta ................................. Manta birostris ..................
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Wherever found ................
T
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Shark, daggernose .............................. Isogomphodon
oxyrhynchus.
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Wherever found ................
E
Shark, narrownose smoothhound .......
Mustelus schmitti ..............
Wherever found ................
T
Shark, oceanic whitetip .......................
Carcharhinus longimanus
Wherever found ................
T
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Shark, striped smoothhound ............... Mustelus fasciatus ............
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Wherever found ................
E
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Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic sub- Acipenser oxyrinchus
species) [Carolina DPS].
oxyrinchus.
Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic sub- Acipenser oxyrinchus
species)[Chesapeake Bay DPS].
oxyrinchus.
Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic sub- Acipenser oxyrinchus
species)[Gulf of Maine DPS].
oxyrinchus.
Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic sub- Acipenser oxyrinchus
species)[New York Bight DPS].
oxyrinchus.
Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic sub- Acipenser oxyrinchus
species)[South Atlantic DPS].
oxyrinchus.
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Carolina DPS—see 50
CFR 224.101.
Chesapeake Bay DPS—
see 50 CFR 224.101.
Gulf of Maine DPS—see
50 CFR 223.102.
New York Bight DPS—see
50 CFR 224.101.
South Atlantic DPS—see
50 CFR 224.101.
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Wherever found ................
Wherever found ................
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81 FR 17398, 3/29/2016; N 81 FR 76311, 11/2/2016.
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81 FR 72545, 10/20/2016; N 84 FR [insert Federal
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81 FR 72545, 10/20/2016; N 84 FR [insert Federal
Register page where the document begins], 4/8/
2019.
81 FR 42268, 6/29/2016; N 81 FR 76311, 11/2/2016.
82 FR 6309, 1/19/2017; N 84 FR [insert Federal Register page where the document begins], 4/8/2019.
82 FR 21722, 5/10/2017; N 84 FR [insert Federal
Register page where the document begins], 4/8/
2019.
82 FR 6309, 1/19/2017; N 84 FR [insert Federal Register page where the document begins], 4/8/2019.
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83 FR 2916, 1/22/2018; N 84 FR [insert Federal Register page where the document begins], 4/8/2019.
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82 FR 21722, 5/10/2017; N 84 FR [insert Federal
Register page where the document begins], 4/8/
2019.
82 FR 21722, 5/10/2017; N 84 FR [insert Federal
Register page where the document begins], 4/8/
2019.
83 FR 4153, 1/30/2018; N 84 FR [insert Federal Register page where the document begins], 4/8/2019.
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82 FR 21722, 5/10/2017; N 84 FR [insert Federal
Register page where the document begins], 4/8/
2019.
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77 FR 5914, 2/6/2012; N 79 FR 42687, 7/23/2014;
CH
CFR 226.225.
77 FR 5880, 2/6/2012; N 79 FR 42687, 7/23/2014;
CFR 226.225. CH
77 FR 5880, 2/6/2012; N 79 FR 42687, 7/23/2014;
CFR 223.211; 4d 50 CFR 226.225. CH
77 FR 5880, 2/6/2012; N 79 FR 42687, 7/23/2014;
CFR 226.225. CH
77 FR 5914, 2/6/2012; N 79 FR 42687, 7/23/2014;
CFR 226.225. CH
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Coral, (no common name) .................. Siderastrea glynni .............
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Coral, (no common name) .................. Cantharellus noumeae ......
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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 67 (Monday, April 8, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 13809-13813]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-06758]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 17
[Docket No. FWS-HQ-ES-2018-0096; 4500030113]
RIN 1018-BD72
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Adding 16 Species,
Removing One Species, and Updating Entries for 17 Species on the List
of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Final rule; correcting amendments.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are amending
the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife (List) by adding 16
species (gulf grouper, island grouper, common guitarfish, blackchin
guitarfish, daggernose shark, Brazilian guitarfish, striped smoothhound
shark, spiny angelshark, Argentine angelshark, narrownose smoothhound
shark, Maui dolphin, Hector's dolphin, giant manta ray, oceanic
whitetip shark, Taiwanese humpback dolphin, and chambered nautilus) and
by removing one species (Puget Sound-Georgia Basin distinct population
segment (DPS) of canary rockfish). We are also updating the entries for
the following six species by adding critical habitat designation
citations: Gulf of Maine DPS of Atlantic sturgeon, New York Bight DPS
of Atlantic sturgeon, Chesapeake Bay DPS of Atlantic sturgeon, South
Atlantic DPS of Atlantic sturgeon, Carolina DPS of Atlantic sturgeon,
and Main Hawaiian Islands Insular DPS of false killer whale. Lastly, we
are updating the genus name for the Saimaa subspecies of ringed seal.
The above amendments are based on previously published determinations
by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce, which has
jurisdiction for these species. We are also adding nonsubstantive
corrections to entries for 10 other species on the List: Three foreign
coral species, dusky sea snake, Banggai cardinalfish, the Tanzanian DPS
of African coelacanth, Nassau grouper, and three angelshark species. We
added these 10 species to the List in 2016, but the entries did not
include the Federal Register citations for the final listing rule, as
is our standard practice when we add new entries to the List. The
changes being made via this rule simply provide
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information that may be helpful to members of the public who are
interested in tracking the regulatory history of these species.
DATES:
Effective date: This rule is effective April 8, 2019.
Applicability date: The gulf grouper and island grouper listings
were applicable as of November 21, 2016. The common guitarfish and
blackchin guitarfish listings were applicable as of February 21, 2017.
The daggernose shark, Brazilian guitarfish, striped smoothhound shark,
spiny angelshark, Argentine angelshark, and narrownose smoothhound
shark listings were applicable as of June 9, 2017. The Maui dolphin and
Hector's dolphin listings were applicable as of October 19, 2017. The
giant manta ray listing was applicable as of February 21, 2018. The
oceanic whitetip shark listing was applicable as of March 1, 2018. The
Taiwanese humpback dolphin listing was applicable as of June 8, 2018.
The chambered nautilus listing was applicable as of October 29, 2018.
The Puget Sound-Georgia Basin DPS of canary rockfish delisting was
applicable as of March 24, 2017. The critical habitat designation for
the Atlantic sturgeon DPSs was applicable as of September 18, 2017. The
critical habitat designation for the Main Hawaiian Islands Insular DPS
of false killer whale was applicable as of August 23, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Quamme, Chief, Branch of
Domestic Listing, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS-ES, 5275 Leesburg
Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803; 703-358-1796.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In accordance with the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended
(Act; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970
(35 FR 15627; October 6, 1970), the National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Department of Commerce, has jurisdiction over the marine and anadromous
taxa specified in this rule. Under section 4(a)(1) of the Act, NMFS
must decide whether a species under its jurisdiction should be
classified as endangered or threatened. NMFS makes these determinations
via its rulemaking process. Under section 4(a)(2) of the Act, we, the
Service, are then responsible for publishing final rules to amend the
List in title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR
17.11(h). Therefore, the Service rule is the final step in a rulemaking
process begun by NMFS to add these species to the List.
As described below and set forth at the table in the Regulation
Promulgation section of this document, NMFS has published rules
regarding each of the species mentioned in this document. Section
4(a)(2)(A) of the Act applies to all of the rules except for the rule
concerning the Puget Sound-Georgia Basin DPS of canary rockfish; with
respect to those rules, by publishing this final rule, we are simply
taking the necessary administrative step to codify these changes in the
CFR. Section 4(a)(2)(B) of the Act applies to the NMFS's recommendation
to delist the Puget Sound-Georgia Basin DPS of canary rockfish; we
concur with NMFS's recommendation, and this rule implements that
action.
Listings
We are adding the following 16 species to the List based on NMFS final
rules:
Gulf grouper (81 FR 72545; October 20, 2016)
island grouper (81 FR 72545; October 20, 2016)
common guitarfish (82 FR 6309; January 19, 2017)
blackchin guitarfish (82 FR 6309; January 19, 2017)
daggernose shark (82 FR 21722; May 10, 2017)
Brazilian guitarfish (82 FR 21722; May 10, 2017)
striped smoothhound shark (82 FR 21722; May 10, 2017)
spiny angelshark (82 FR 21722; May 10, 2017)
Argentine angelshark (82 FR 21722; May 10, 2017)
narrownose smoothhound shark (82 FR 21722; May 10, 2017)
Maui dolphin (82 FR 43701; September 19, 2017)
Hector's dolphin (82 FR 43701; September 19, 2017)
giant manta ray (83 FR 2916; January 22, 2018)
oceanic whitetip shark (83 FR 4153; January 30, 2018)
Taiwanese humpback dolphin (83 FR 21182; May 9, 2018)
chambered nautilus (83 FR 48976; September 28, 2018)
Delisting
We are removing the following species from the List based on a NMFS
final rule:
Puget Sound-Georgia Basin DPS of canary rockfish (82 FR 7711;
January 23, 2017)
Critical Habitat
We are adding critical habitat citations to the following species
based on NMFS final rules:
Gulf of Maine, New York Bight, Chesapeake Bay, Carolina, and
South Atlantic DPSs of Atlantic sturgeon (82 FR 39160; August 17, 2017)
Main Hawaiian Islands Insular DPS of false killer whale (83 FR
35062; July 24, 2018)
Updates
In the final rule to revise the CFR for species under NMFS'
jurisdiction (79 FR 20802; April 14, 2014), NMFS updated the genus name
for the Saimaa subspecies of ringed seal. By publishing this final
rule, we are simply taking the necessary administrative step to codify
these changes in the List at 50 CFR 17.11(h).
Under the provisions of 50 CFR 17.11(f), the column in the List
with the heading ``Listing citations and applicable rules'' is
nonregulatory and is provided for informational and navigational
purposes only. In that column, we provide the Federal Register
citations for rulemaking actions pertaining to the listing of the
species under the Act.
On November 2, 2016, we published a final rule (81 FR 76311) that,
among other things, added the following 10 species to the List at 50
CFR 17.11(h):
Three foreign coral species (Cantharellus noumeae, Siderastrea
glynni, and Tubastraea floreana),
Dusky sea snake (Aipysurus fuscus),
Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni),
The Tanzanian DPS of African coelacanth (Latimeria chalumnae),
Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus), and
Three angelshark species (Squatina aculeata, S. oculata, and
S. squatina).
The rule was effective on the day of publication. Please see that rule
for information about the rulemaking histories pertaining to these
species.
In our November 2, 2016, final rule (81 FR 76311), the ``Listing
citations and applicable rules'' column did not include the Federal
Register citations for the November 2, 2016, rule, which, as explained
above, is the final step of the rulemaking process begun by NMFS to add
the species to the List. Instead, the ``Listing citations and
applicable rules'' column included only the Federal Register citations
for the NMFS rules that led up to our November 2, 2016, final rule (81
FR 76311).
With this rule, we add the Federal Register citation for the
November 2, 2016, final rule (81 FR 76311) to the 10 entries in the
above list.
Administrative Procedure Act
Because NMFS provided a public comment period on the proposed
listing
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and critical habitat rules for these taxa, and because this action of
the Service to amend the List in accordance with the determinations by
NMFS is nondiscretionary, the Service finds good cause that the notice
and public comment procedures of 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary for
this action. Because NMFS provided a public comment period on the
proposed delisting rule for the Puget Sound-Georgia Basin DPS of canary
rockfish, and we concur with NMFS' actions, we find good cause that the
notice and public comment procedures of 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary
for this action. We also find good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to
make this rule effective immediately. The NMFS rules extended
protection under the Act to these identified species above and listed
them in 50 CFR parts 223 and 224; this rule is an administrative action
to add the species to the List at 50 CFR 17.11(h). The public would not
be served by delaying the effective date of this rulemaking action.
Required Determinations
National Environmental Policy Act
We have determined that an environmental assessment, as defined
under the authority of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969,
need not be prepared in connection with regulations adopted pursuant to
section 4(a) of the Act. We outlined our reasons for this determination
in the Federal Register on October 25, 1983 (48 FR 49244).
List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 17
Endangered and threatened species, Exports, Imports, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Transportation.
Regulation Promulgation
Accordingly, we amend part 17, subchapter B of chapter I, title 50
of the Code of Federal Regulations, as set forth below:
PART 17--ENDANGERED AND THREATENED WILDLIFE AND PLANTS
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1. The authority citation for part 17 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361-1407; 1531-1544; and 4201-4245,
unless otherwise noted.
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2. Amend Sec. 17.11(h), the List of Endangered and Threatened
Wildlife:
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a. Under the heading MAMMALS, by:
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i. Adding in alphabetical order entries for ``Dolphin, Hector's,''
``Dolphin, Maui,'' and ``Dolphin, Taiwanese humpback''; and
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ii. Revising the entries for ``Seal, ringed (Saimaa subspecies)'' and
``Whale, false killer [Main Hawaiian Islands Insular DPS]'';
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b. Under the heading REPTILES, by revising the entry for ``Sea snake,
dusky'';
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c. Under the heading FISHES, by:
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i. Adding in alphabetical order an entry for ``Angelshark, Argentine'';
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ii. Revising the entries for ``Angelshark, common,'' ``Angelshark,
sawback,'' and ``Angelshark, smoothback'';
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iii. Adding in alphabetical order an entry for ``Angelshark, spiny'';
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iv. Revising the entries for ``Cardinalfish, Banggai'' and
``Coelacanth, African [Tanzanian DPS]'';
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v. Adding in alphabetical order entries for ``Grouper, gulf'' and
``Grouper, island'';
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vi. Revising the entry for ``Grouper, Nassau'';
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vii. Adding in alphabetical order entries for ``Guitarfish,
blackchin,'' ``Guitarfish, Brazilian,'' ``Guitarfish, common,'' and
``Ray, giant manta'';
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viii. Removing the entry for ``Rockfish, canary [Puget Sound-Georgia
Basin DPS]'';
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ix. Adding in alphabetical order entries for ``Shark, daggernose,''
``Shark, narrownose smoothhound,'' ``Shark, oceanic whitetip,'' and
``Shark, striped smoothhound''; and
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x. Revising the entries for ``Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic subspecies)
[Carolina DPS],'' ``Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic subspecies)
[Chesapeake Bay DPS],'' ``Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic subspecies)
[Gulf of Maine DPS],'' ``Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic subspecies) [New
York Bight DPS],'' and ``Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic subspecies)
[South Atlantic DPS]'';
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d. Under the heading CORALS, by revising the entries for ``Coral, (no
common name) [Cantharellus noumeae],'' ``Coral, (no common name)
[Siderastrea glynni],'' and ``Coral, (no common name) [Tubastraea
floreana]''; and
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e. By adding at the end of the table a new heading CEPHALOPODS, and
adding under that new heading an entry for ``Nautilus, chambered.''
The additions and revisions read as follows:
17.11 Endangered and threatened wildlife.
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Listing citations and
Common name Scientific name Where listed Status applicable rules
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Mammals
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Dolphin, Hector's............... Cephalorhynchus Wherever found.... T 82 FR 43701, 9/19/2017;
hectori hectori. N 84 FR [insert
Federal Register page
where the document
begins], 4/8/2019.
Dolphin, Maui................... Cephalorhynchus Wherever found.... E 82 FR 43701, 9/19/2017;
hectori maui. N 84 FR [insertFederal
Register page where
the document begins],
4/8/2019.
* * * * * * *
Dolphin, Taiwanese humpback..... Sousa chinensis Wherever found.... E 83 FR 21182, 5/9/2018;
taiwanensis. N 84 FR [insert
Federal Register page
where the document
begins], 4/8/2019.
* * * * * * *
Seal, ringed (Saimaa subspecies) Phoca (=Pusa) Wherever found.... E 58 FR 26920, 5/6/1993;
hispida saimensis. N 58 FR 40538, 7/28/
1993.
* * * * * * *
Whale, false killer [Main Pseudorca Main Hawaiian..... E 77 FR 70915, 11/28/
Hawaiian Islands Insular DPS]. crassidens. Islands Insular 2012; N 79 FR 42687, 7/
DPS--see 50 CFR 23/2014; 50 CFR
224.101. 226.226. CH
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Reptiles
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Sea snake, dusky................ Aipysurus fuscus.. Wherever found.... E 80 FR 60560, 10/7/2015;
N 81 FR 76311, 11/2/
2016.
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Fishes
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Angelshark, Argentine........... Squatina argentina Wherever found.... E 82 FR 21722, 5/10/2017;
N 84 FR [insert
Federal Register page
where the document
begins], 4/8/2019.
Angelshark, common.............. Squatina squatina. Wherever found.... E 81 FR 50394, 8/1/2016;
N 81 FR 76311, 11/2/
2016.
Angelshark, sawback............. Squatina aculeata. Wherever found.... E 81 FR 50394, 8/1/2016;
N 81 FR 76311, 11/2/
2016.
Angelshark, smoothback.......... Squatina oculata.. Wherever found.... E 81 FR 50394, 8/1/2016;
N 81 FR 76311, 11/2/
2016.
Angelshark, spiny............... Squatina Wherever found.... E 82 FR 21722, 5/10/2017;
guggenheim. N 84 FR [insert
Federal Register page
where the document
begins], 4/8/2019.
* * * * * * *
Cardinalfish, Banggai........... Pterapogon Wherever found.... T 81 FR 3023, 1/20/2016;
kauderni. N 81 FR 76311, 11/2/
2016.
* * * * * * *
Coelacanth, African [Tanzanian Latimeria Tanzanian DPS--see T 81 FR 17398, 3/29/2016;
DPS]. chalumnae. 50 CFR 223.102. N 81 FR 76311, 11/2/
2016.
* * * * * * *
Grouper, gulf................... Mycteroperca Wherever found.... E 81 FR 72545, 10/20/
jordani. 2016; N 84 FR [insert
Federal Register page
where the document
begins], 4/8/2019.
Grouper, island................. Mycteroperca fusca Wherever found.... T 81 FR 72545, 10/20/
2016; N 84 FR [insert
Federal Register page
where the document
begins], 4/8/2019.
Grouper, Nassau................. Epinephelus Wherever found.... T 81 FR 42268, 6/29/2016;
striatus. N 81 FR 76311, 11/2/
2016.
Guitarfish, blackchin........... Rhinobatos Wherever found.... T 82 FR 6309, 1/19/2017;
cemciculus. N 84 FR [insert
Federal Register page
where the document
begins], 4/8/2019.
Guitarfish, Brazilian........... Rhinobatos Wherever found.... E 82 FR 21722, 5/10/2017;
horkelii. N 84 FR [insert
Federal Register page
where the document
begins], 4/8/2019.
Guitarfish, common.............. Rhinobatos Wherever found.... T 82 FR 6309, 1/19/2017;
rhinobatos. N 84 FR [insert
Federal Register page
where the document
begins], 4/8/2019.
* * * * * * *
Ray, giant manta................ Manta birostris... Wherever found.... T 83 FR 2916, 1/22/2018;
N 84 FR [insert
Federal Register page
where the document
begins], 4/8/2019.
* * * * * * *
Shark, daggernose............... Isogomphodon Wherever found.... E 82 FR 21722, 5/10/2017;
oxyrhynchus. N 84 FR [insert
Federal Register page
where the document
begins], 4/8/2019.
Shark, narrownose smoothhound... Mustelus schmitti. Wherever found.... T 82 FR 21722, 5/10/2017;
N 84 FR [insert
Federal Register page
where the document
begins], 4/8/2019.
Shark, oceanic whitetip......... Carcharhinus Wherever found.... T 83 FR 4153, 1/30/2018;
longimanus. N 84 FR [insert
Federal Register page
where the document
begins], 4/8/2019.
* * * * * * *
Shark, striped smoothhound...... Mustelus fasciatus Wherever found.... E 82 FR 21722, 5/10/2017;
N 84 FR [insert
Federal Register page
where the document
begins], 4/8/2019.
* * * * * * *
Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic Acipenser Carolina DPS--see E 77 FR 5914, 2/6/2012; N
subspecies) [Carolina DPS]. oxyrinchus 50 CFR 224.101. 79 FR 42687, 7/23/
oxyrinchus. 2014; 50 CFR 226.225.
CH
Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic Acipenser Chesapeake Bay E 77 FR 5880, 2/6/2012; N
subspecies)[Chesapeake Bay DPS]. oxyrinchus DPS--see 50 CFR 79 FR 42687, 7/23/
oxyrinchus. 224.101. 2014; 50 CFR 226.225.
CH
Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic Acipenser Gulf of Maine DPS-- T 77 FR 5880, 2/6/2012; N
subspecies)[Gulf of Maine DPS]. oxyrinchus see 50 CFR 79 FR 42687, 7/23/
oxyrinchus. 223.102. 2014; 50 CFR 223.211;
4d 50 CFR 226.225. CH
Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic Acipenser New York Bight E 77 FR 5880, 2/6/2012; N
subspecies)[New York Bight DPS]. oxyrinchus DPS--see 50 CFR 79 FR 42687, 7/23/
oxyrinchus. 224.101. 2014; 50 CFR 226.225.
CH
Sturgeon, Atlantic (Atlantic Acipenser South Atlantic E 77 FR 5914, 2/6/2012; N
subspecies)[South Atlantic DPS]. oxyrinchus DPS--see 50 CFR 79 FR 42687, 7/23/
oxyrinchus. 224.101. 2014; 50 CFR 226.225.
CH
* * * * * * *
Corals
* * * * * * *
Coral, (no common name)......... Cantharellus Wherever found.... E 80 FR 60560, 10/7/2015;
noumeae. N 81 FR 76311, 11/2/
2016.
* * * * * * *
Coral, (no common name)......... Siderastrea glynni Wherever found.... E 80 FR 60560, 10/7/2015;
N 81 FR 76311, 11/2/
2016.
Coral, (no common name)......... Tubastraea Wherever found.... E 80 FR 60560, 10/7/2015;
floreana. N 81 FR 76311, 11/2/
2016.
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Cephalopods
Nautilus, chambered............. Nautilus pompilius Wherever found.... T 83 FR 48976, 9/28/2018;
N 84 FR [insert
Federal Register page
where the document
begins], 4/8/2019.
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Dated: March 20, 2019.
Margaret E. Everson,
Principal Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Exercising
the Authority of the Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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