Endangered and Threatened Species; Initiation of 5-Year Review for the Scalloped Hammerhead Shark Central & Southwest Atlantic, Eastern Atlantic, Eastern Pacific, and Indo-West Pacific Distinct Population Segments, 46938-46939 [2019-19294]
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Endangered and Threatened Species;
Initiation of 5-Year Review for the
Scalloped Hammerhead Shark Central
& Southwest Atlantic, Eastern Atlantic,
Eastern Pacific, and Indo-West Pacific
Distinct Population Segments
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 its intent to
conduct a 5-year review for the four
distinct population segments (DPSs) of
the scalloped hammerhead shark
(Sphyrna lewini): Eastern Atlantic DPS,
Eastern Pacific DPS, Central &
Southwest Atlantic DPS, and Indo-West
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Pacific DPS. NMFS is required by the
Endangered Species Act (ESA) to
conduct 5-year reviews to ensure that
listing classifications of species are
accurate. The 5-year review must be
based on the best scientific and
commercial data available at the time of
the review. We request submission of
any such information on these scalloped
hammerhead shark DPSs, particularly
information on the status, threats, and
recovery of the DPSs that have become
available since their listing on July 3,
2014 (79 FR 38214).
DATES: To allow us adequate time to
conduct this review, we must receive
your information no later than
November 5, 2019. However, we will
continue to accept new information
about any listed species at any time.
ADDRESSES: You may submit
information on this document identified
by NOAA–NMFS–2019–0071 by either
of the following methods:
• Electronic submission: Submit
electronic information via the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Go to
www.regulations.gov. To submit
information via the e-Rulemaking
Portal, first click the ‘‘submit a
comment’’ icon, then enter NOAA–
NMFS–2019–0071 in the keyword
search. Locate the document you wish
to respond to from the resulting list and
click on the ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ icon
on the right of that line.
• Mail or Hand-Deliver: Submit
written comments to Endangered
Species Conservation Division, Office of
Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 EastWest Highway, Room 13626, Silver
Spring, MD 20910; Attn: Quibilah
Barnes.
Instructions: Information must be
submitted by one of the above methods
to ensure that the information is
received, documented, and considered
by NMFS. Information sent by any other
method, to any other address or
individual, or received after the end of
the specified period, may not be
considered. All information received is
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, etc.), confidential
business information, or otherwise
sensitive or protected information
submitted voluntarily by the sender will
be publicly accessible. NMFS will
accept anonymous submissions (enter
‘‘N/A’’ in the required fields if you wish
to remain anonymous).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Therese Conant at the above address
(attn.: Quibilah Barnes), by phone at
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State or foreign nation, to protect such
species.
This
notice announces our review of the
status of the endangered Eastern
Atlantic DPS, endangered Eastern
Pacific DPS, threatened Central &
Southwest Atlantic DPS, and threatened
Indo-West Pacific DPS of scalloped
hammerhead shark. 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. On the basis of such
reviews under section 4(c)(2)(B), we
determine whether a species should be
delisted or reclassified from endangered
to threatened or from threatened to
endangered. As described by the
regulations in 50 CFR 424.11(d),
delisting a species must be supported by
the best scientific and commercial data
available and only considered if such
data substantiates 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; 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 would require a separate
rulemaking process. The scalloped
hammerhead shark DPSs were listed
under the ESA on July 3, 2014 (79 FR
38214).
Background information on the
scalloped hammerhead shark DPSs is
available on the NMFS website at:
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/
scalloped-hammerhead-shark.
Public Solicitation of New Information
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Determining if a Species Is Threatened
or Endangered
Section 4(a)(1) of the ESA requires
that we determine whether a species is
endangered or threatened based on one
or more of the five following factors: (1)
The present or threatened destruction,
modification, or curtailment of its
habitat or range; (2) overutilization for
commercial, recreational, scientific, or
educational purposes; (3) disease or
predation; (4) the inadequacy of existing
regulatory mechanisms; or (5) other
natural or manmade factors affecting its
continued existence. Section 4(b) also
requires that our determination be made
on the basis of the best scientific and
commercial data available after
conducting a review of the status of the
species and after taking into account
those efforts, if any, being made by any
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To ensure that the 5-year review is
complete and based on the best
available scientific and commercial
data, 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 the listed scalloped
hammerhead DPSs. Categories of
requested information include: (1)
Species biology including, but not
limited to, population trends,
distribution, abundance, demographics,
and genetics; (2) habitat conditions
including, but not limited to, amount,
distribution, and important features for
conservation; (3) status and trends of
threats; (4) conservation measures that
have been implemented that benefit the
species, including monitoring data
demonstrating effectiveness of such
measures; (5) need for additional
conservation measures; and (6) other
new information, data, or corrections
including, but not limited to, taxonomic
or nomenclatural changes and improved
analytical methods for evaluating
extinction risk.
If you wish to provide information for
the 5-year reviews, you may submit
your information and materials
electronically or via mail (see
ADDRESSES section). We request that all
information be accompanied by
supporting documentation such as
maps, bibliographic references, or
reprints of pertinent publications. We
also would appreciate the submitter’s
name, address, and any association,
institution, or business that the person
represents; however, anonymous
submissions will also be accepted.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.
Dated: September 3, 2019.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office
of Protected Resources, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
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NMFS announces a public
meeting of the Permanent Advisory
Committee (PAC) to advise the U.S.
Commissioners to the Commission for
the Conservation and Management of
Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the
Western and Central Pacific Ocean
(WCPFC) on October 10–11, 2019.
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this notice.
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held on October 10, 2019, from 8 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time
(HST) (or until business is concluded)
and October 11, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. HST (or until business is
concluded).
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held at the ‘Alohilani Resort Waikiki
Beach, 2490 Kalakaua Avenue,
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96815—in the
Stingray Meeting Room. Documents to
be considered by the PAC will be made
available at the meeting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Emily Reynolds, NMFS Pacific Islands
Regional Office; 1845 Wasp Blvd., Bldg.
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808–725–5039; facsimile: 808–725–
5215; email: emily.reynolds@noaa.gov.
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accordance with the Western and
Central Pacific Fisheries Convention
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Not less than 15 nor more than 20
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of Commerce in consultation with the
U.S. Commissioners to the WCPFC; (ii)
the chair of the Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council’s Advisory
Committee (or the chair’s designee); and
(iii) officials from the fisheries
management authorities of American
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Mariana Islands (or their designees).
The PAC supports the work of the U.S.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XR016
Endangered and Threatened Species; Initiation of 5-Year Review
for the Scalloped Hammerhead Shark Central & Southwest Atlantic,
Eastern Atlantic, Eastern Pacific, and Indo-West Pacific Distinct
Population Segments
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 its intent to conduct a 5-year review for the
four distinct population segments (DPSs) of the scalloped hammerhead
shark (Sphyrna lewini): Eastern Atlantic DPS, Eastern Pacific DPS,
Central & Southwest Atlantic DPS, and Indo-West Pacific DPS. NMFS is
required by the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to conduct 5-year reviews
to ensure that listing classifications of species are accurate. The 5-
year review must be based on the best scientific and commercial data
available at the time of the review. We request submission of any such
information on these scalloped hammerhead shark DPSs, particularly
information on the status, threats, and recovery of the DPSs that have
become available since their listing on July 3, 2014 (79 FR 38214).
DATES: To allow us adequate time to conduct this review, we must
receive your information no later than November 5, 2019. However, we
will continue to accept new information about any listed species at any
time.
ADDRESSES: You may submit information on this document identified by
NOAA-NMFS-2019-0071 by either of the following methods:
Electronic submission: Submit electronic information via
the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to www.regulations.gov. To submit
information via the e-Rulemaking Portal, first click the ``submit a
comment'' icon, then enter NOAA-NMFS-2019-0071 in the keyword search.
Locate the document you wish to respond to from the resulting list and
click on the ``Submit a Comment'' icon on the right of that line.
Mail or Hand-Deliver: Submit written comments to
Endangered Species Conservation Division, Office of Protected
Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13626, Silver Spring, MD
20910; Attn: Quibilah Barnes.
Instructions: Information must be submitted by one of the above
methods to ensure that the information is received, documented, and
considered by NMFS. Information sent by any other method, to any other
address or individual, or received after the end of the specified
period, may not be considered. All information received is 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, etc.), confidential business
information, or otherwise sensitive or protected information submitted
voluntarily by the sender will be publicly accessible. NMFS will accept
anonymous submissions (enter ``N/A'' in the required fields if you wish
to remain anonymous).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Therese Conant at the above address
(attn.: Quibilah Barnes), by phone at
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(916) 930-3627 or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces our review of the
status of the endangered Eastern Atlantic DPS, endangered Eastern
Pacific DPS, threatened Central & Southwest Atlantic DPS, and
threatened Indo-West Pacific DPS of scalloped hammerhead shark. 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. On the basis of such
reviews under section 4(c)(2)(B), we determine whether a species should
be delisted or reclassified from endangered to threatened or from
threatened to endangered. As described by the regulations in 50 CFR
424.11(d), delisting a species must be supported by the best scientific
and commercial data available and only considered if such data
substantiates 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; 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 would require a separate rulemaking process. The
scalloped hammerhead shark DPSs were listed under the ESA on July 3,
2014 (79 FR 38214).
Background information on the scalloped hammerhead shark DPSs is
available on the NMFS website at: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/scalloped-hammerhead-shark.
Determining if a Species Is Threatened or Endangered
Section 4(a)(1) of the ESA requires that we determine whether a
species is endangered or threatened based on one or more of the five
following factors: (1) The present or threatened destruction,
modification, or curtailment of its habitat or range; (2)
overutilization for commercial, recreational, scientific, or
educational purposes; (3) disease or predation; (4) the inadequacy of
existing regulatory mechanisms; or (5) other natural or manmade factors
affecting its continued existence. Section 4(b) also requires that our
determination be made on the basis of the best scientific and
commercial data available after conducting a review of the status of
the species and after taking into account those efforts, if any, being
made by any State or foreign nation, to protect such species.
Public Solicitation of New Information
To ensure that the 5-year review is complete and based on the best
available scientific and commercial data, 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 the listed scalloped
hammerhead DPSs. Categories of requested information include: (1)
Species biology including, but not limited to, population trends,
distribution, abundance, demographics, and genetics; (2) habitat
conditions including, but not limited to, amount, distribution, and
important features for conservation; (3) status and trends of threats;
(4) conservation measures that have been implemented that benefit the
species, including monitoring data demonstrating effectiveness of such
measures; (5) need for additional conservation measures; and (6) other
new information, data, or corrections including, but not limited to,
taxonomic or nomenclatural changes and improved analytical methods for
evaluating extinction risk.
If you wish to provide information for the 5-year reviews, you may
submit your information and materials electronically or via mail (see
ADDRESSES section). We request that all information be accompanied by
supporting documentation such as maps, bibliographic references, or
reprints of pertinent publications. We also would appreciate the
submitter's name, address, and any association, institution, or
business that the person represents; however, anonymous submissions
will also be accepted.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.
Dated: September 3, 2019.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2019-19294 Filed 9-5-19; 8:45 am]
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