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institutions; Owners and project
managers of HUD subsidized properties.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
974.
Estimated Number of Responses:
1,074.
Frequency of Response: Annual.
Average Hours per Response: 3 hours
40 minutes.
Total Estimated Burden: 5346.75.
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B. Solicitation of Public Comment
This notice is soliciting comments
from members of the public and affected
parties concerning the collection of
information described in Section A on
the following:
(1) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) Ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those
who are to respond,; including through
the use of appropriate automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses.
(5) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
HUD encourages interested parties to
submit comments in response to these
questions.
C. Authority
Section 2 of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507.
Colette Pollard,
Department Reports Management Officer,
Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R1–ES–2020–N133;
FXES11130100000–201–FF01E00000]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Draft Recovery Plan for
Four Subspecies of Mazama Pocket
Gopher
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request
for review and public comment.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, announce the
SUMMARY:
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availability of the Draft Recovery Plan
for Four Subspecies of Mazama Pocket
Gopher. The four subspecies, listed as
threatened under the Endangered
Species Act, are endemic to Thurston
and Pierce Counties, Washington. We
request review and comment on this
draft recovery plan from Federal, State,
and local agencies; Native American
Tribes; and the public.
DATES: To ensure consideration,
comments on the draft recovery plan
must be received on or before August
30, 2021. However, we will accept
information about any species at any
time.
Document availability:
Obtain the recovery plan by any of the
following methods.
• Internet: https://www.fws.gov/
endangered/species/recovery-plans.html
or https://www.fws.gov/pacific/
ecoservices/endangered/recovery/
plans.html.
• U.S. mail: Tom McDowell, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington
ADDRESSES:
Fish and Wildlife Office, 510 Desmond
Drive SE, Suite 102, Lacey, WA 98503;
or
• Telephone: 360–753–9440.
Comment submission: You may
submit written comments and materials
by one of the following methods:
• U.S. mail: Tom McDowell,
Washington Fish and Wildlife Office, at
the above U.S. mail address.
• Fax: 360–753–9405.
• Email: WFWO_LR@fws.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brad
Thompson, State Supervisor, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, Washington Fish
and Wildlife Office, at the above U.S.
mail address; telephone 360–753–4652.
If you use a telecommunications device
for the deaf, call the Federal Relay
Service at 1–800–877–8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service),
announce the availability of the Draft
Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of
Mazama Pocket Gopher. The four
subspecies, listed as threatened under
the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
Common name
Recovery Planning Process
Recovery of endangered and
threatened animals and plants is a
primary goal of our endangered species
program. To help guide the recovery
effort, we prepare 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.
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Recovery Planning and Implementation
The Service has recently revised its
approach to recovery planning, and is
now using a new process termed
Recovery Planning and Implementation
(RPI) (see https://www.fws.gov/
endangered/esa-library/pdf/RPI.pdf).
The RPI approach is intended to reduce
the time needed to develop and
implement recovery plans, increase
recovery plan relevancy over a longer
timeframe, and add flexibility to
recovery plans so they can be adjusted
to new information or circumstances.
Under RPI, a recovery plan includes the
statutorily-required elements under
section 4(f) of the Act (objective and
measurable recovery criteria, sitespecific management actions, and
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Background
The Mazama pocket gopher is a
fossorial (burrowing) mammal. In April
2014, the following four subspecies of
Mazama pocket gopher, found in glacial
outwash prairie habitats in the south
Puget Sound region of western
Washington State, were listed as
threatened species pursuant to the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.; Act)
(79 FR 19760; April 9, 2014). The draft
recovery plan covers these four
subspecies.
Scientific name
Roy Prairie pocket gopher .................................
Olympia pocket gopher ......................................
Tenino pocket gopher ........................................
Yelm pocket gopher ...........................................
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amended, are burrowing mammals
endemic to Thurston and Pierce
Counties, Washington. The draft
recovery plan includes specific goals,
objectives, and criteria that should be
met to consider removing the species
from the Federal List of Endangered and
Threatened Wildlife. We request review
and comment on this draft recovery
plan from Federal, State, and local
agencies; Native American Tribes; and
the public.
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Thomomys
Thomomys
Thomomys
Thomomys
mazama
mazama
mazama
mazama
Location
glacialis ..........................
pugetensis ......................
tumuli ..............................
yelmensis .......................
estimates of time and costs), along with
a concise introduction and our strategy
for how we plan to achieve species
recovery. The RPI recovery plan is
supported by two supplementary
documents: A Species Status
Assessment or Biological Report, which
describes the best available scientific
information related to the biological
needs of the species and assessment of
threats; and the Recovery
Implementation Strategy, which details
the particular near-term activities
needed to implement the recovery
actions identified in the recovery plan.
Under this approach new information
on species biology or details of recovery
implementation may be incorporated by
updating these supplementary
documents without concurrent revision
of the entire recovery plan, unless
changes to statutorily required elements
are necessary.
Recovery Plan Components
The Draft Recovery Plan for Four
Subspecies of Mazama Pocket Gopher is
supported by the Recovery
Implementation Strategy, which is
available at https://www.fws.gov/wafwo/
articles.cfm?id=149489725.
The primary recovery strategy for the
four Mazama pocket gopher subspecies
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Pierce County, Washington.
Thurston County, Washington.
Thurston County, Washington.
Thurston County, Washington.
is to conserve, restore, and properly
manage the quantity, quality, and
connectivity (or configuration) of their
habitats to address habitat
fragmentation, degradation, or loss, as
well as to address other known threats,
to ensure the long-term persistence and
viability of each subspecies across its
range. We may initiate an assessment of
whether recovery has been achieved and
delisting is warranted when the
recovery criteria have been met,
including establishment of protected
Reserves managed over the long term for
Mazama pocket gophers in each
subspecies’ range, with populations of
at least 1,000 individuals and
approximately 250 to 500 acres of
medium- or high-quality habitat in each
Reserve. Minimum numbers of Reserves
required for each subspecies are as
follows: At least three Reserves for the
Roy Prairie pocket gopher; at least three
Reserves for the Olympia pocket gopher;
at least two Reserves for the Tenino
pocket gopher; and at least seven
Reserves for the Yelm pocket gopher.
Locations of Reserves are described in
detail in the draft recovery plan.
Request for Public Comments
Section 4(f) of the Act requires us to
provide public notice and an
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opportunity for public review and
comment during recovery plan
development. It is also our policy to
request peer review of recovery plans
(59 FR 34270; July 1, 1994). In an
appendix to the approved final recovery
plan, we will summarize and respond to
the issues raised during public comment
and peer review. Substantive comments
may or may not result in changes to the
recovery plan. Comments regarding
recovery plan implementation will be
forwarded as appropriate to Federal or
other entities so that they can be taken
into account during the course of
implementing recovery actions.
We will consider all comments we
receive by the date specified in DATES
prior to final approval of the plan.
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.
Authority
The authority for this action is section
4(f) of the Endangered Species Act of
1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.).
Robyn Thorson,
Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service.
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Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Draft Recovery Plan for
Pagosa Skyrocket
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of document availability
for review and comment.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, announce the
availability of a draft recovery plan for
Pagosa skyrocket, a plant listed as
endangered under the Endangered
Species Act. We are requesting review
and comment from the public on this
draft plan.
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We must receive any comments
on the draft recovery plan on or before
August 30, 2021.
ADDRESSES:
Document availability: Copies of the
draft recovery plan are available at
https://www.fws.gov/endangered/
species/recovery-plans.html.
Alternatively, you may request a copy
by U.S. mail from the Western Colorado
Field Office; 445 W. Gunnison Ave.
#240; Grand Junction, CO 81501; or by
telephone at 970–243–2778. Persons
who use a telecommunications device
for the deaf may call the Federal Relay
Service at 800–877–8339.
Submitting comments: If you wish to
comment on the draft recovery plan,
you may submit your comments in
writing by email to Ann Timberman, at
ann_timberman@fws.gov, or by U.S.
mail to Ann Timberman, Western Slope
Field Supervisor, at the above U.S. mail
address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann
Timberman, Western Slope Field
Supervisor, at the above U.S. mail
address or by telephone at 970–243–
2778. Persons who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
may call the Federal Relay Service at
800–877–8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service),
announce the availability of a draft
recovery plan for Pagosa skyrocket
(Ipomopsis polyantha), a plant listed as
endangered under the Endangered
Species Act, as amended (Act; 16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.). The draft recovery plan
includes objective, measurable criteria,
and site-specific management actions as
may be necessary to remove the species
from the Federal List of Endangered and
Threatened Plants. We are requesting
review and comment from the public on
this draft recovery plan.
DATES:
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On August 26, 2011, we listed Pagosa
skyrocket as an endangered plant (July
27, 2011; 76 FR 45054). On August 13,
2012, we designated approximately
9,641 acres (ac) (3,902 hectares (ha)) of
critical habitat (77 FR 48368).
Pagosa skyrocket is a narrow endemic
plant, occurring only on soils of the
Mancos shale formation in Archuleta
County, Colorado. It occurs at between
6,400 to 8,100 feet (ft) (1,951–2,469
meters (m)) in elevation and typically
grows on infrequently disturbed lightly
vegetated sites or at the edge of
ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) forest
(Anderson 2004, p. 20). Pagosa
skyrocket appears able to self-pollinate
when stressed, but reproduction is more
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successful when outcrossed (Anderson
2004, p. 23).
Pagosa skyrocket typically spends
more than a year in a vegetative state
before flowering and dying (monocarpic
perennial). However, if conditions are
ideal, it behaves as a biennial. It is a
member of the Polemoniaceae (phlox)
family and is regarded as a distinct
species (Anderson 2004, p. 10).
We do not know the historical
distribution of Pagosa skyrocket.
Currently, we know of two populations–
–Pagosa Springs/Mill Creek and Dyke–
–occupying approximately 462 ac (187
ha) and located 13 miles (mi) (21
kilometers (km)) apart. Approximately
3.5 ac (1.4 ha) of occupied habitat
occurs on Bureau of Land Management
(BLM) land. The remainder of occupied
habitat is located on private land, land
owned by the Town of Pagosa Springs,
highway rights of way (ROWs), and an
88-ac (36-ha) parcel owned and
managed by Colorado Parks and
Wildlife (CPW). The CPW parcel
contains more than 90 percent of all
known Pagosa skyrocket plants and is
managed with the primary goal of
conserving Pagosa skyrocket. All known
occupied habitat for the species occurs
within designated critical habitat.
The primary threat to Pagosa
skyrocket, both at the time of listing and
currently, is commercial, residential,
agricultural, and municipal
development. We have documented
losses from development of habitat and
individual plants for both populations.
Without additional protections, we
anticipate an increase in the magnitude
of this threat affecting the species’
future resiliency, redundancy, and
representation. Overgrazing, invasive
plants, and climate change may
exacerbate the threat from development.
Several conservation actions have
been initiated since listing in 2011 as
follows:
(1) CPW acquired 88 ac (36 ha) of
occupied Pagosa skyrocket critical
habitat that had been slated for
development. The primary management
goal of this parcel is conservation of
Pagosa skyrocket.
(2) Archuleta County incorporated
Pagosa skyrocket preservation into the
Archuleta County Community Plan to
assist in recovering the species.
(3) The Town of Pagosa Springs
Master Plan identified a goal to ‘‘Strive
to protect and celebrate the Pagosa
skyrocket.’’
(4) Volunteers and the Geothermal
Greenhouse Partnership initiated
greenhouse experiments to grow and
transplant Pagosa skyrocket individuals.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R1-ES-2020-N133; FXES11130100000-201-FF01E00000]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Draft Recovery
Plan for Four Subspecies of Mazama Pocket Gopher
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request for review and public comment.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the
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availability of the Draft Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Mazama
Pocket Gopher. The four subspecies, listed as threatened under the
Endangered Species Act, are endemic to Thurston and Pierce Counties,
Washington. We request review and comment on this draft recovery plan
from Federal, State, and local agencies; Native American Tribes; and
the public.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments on the draft recovery plan
must be received on or before August 30, 2021. However, we will accept
information about any species at any time.
ADDRESSES: Document availability: Obtain the recovery plan by any of
the following methods.
Internet: https://www.fws.gov/endangered/species/recovery-plans.html or https://www.fws.gov/pacific/ecoservices/endangered/recovery/plans.html.
U.S. mail: Tom McDowell, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Washington Fish and Wildlife Office, 510 Desmond Drive SE, Suite 102,
Lacey, WA 98503; or
Telephone: 360-753-9440.
Comment submission: You may submit written comments and materials
by one of the following methods:
U.S. mail: Tom McDowell, Washington Fish and Wildlife
Office, at the above U.S. mail address.
Fax: 360-753-9405.
Email: [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brad Thompson, State Supervisor, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington Fish and Wildlife Office, at the
above U.S. mail address; telephone 360-753-4652. If you use a
telecommunications device for the deaf, call the Federal Relay Service
at 1-800-877-8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(Service), announce the availability of the Draft Recovery Plan for
Four Subspecies of Mazama Pocket Gopher. The four subspecies, listed as
threatened under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, are
burrowing mammals endemic to Thurston and Pierce Counties, Washington.
The draft recovery plan includes specific goals, objectives, and
criteria that should be met to consider removing the species from the
Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. We request review
and comment on this draft recovery plan from Federal, State, and local
agencies; Native American Tribes; and the public.
Background
The Mazama pocket gopher is a fossorial (burrowing) mammal. In
April 2014, the following four subspecies of Mazama pocket gopher,
found in glacial outwash prairie habitats in the south Puget Sound
region of western Washington State, were listed as threatened species
pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.; Act) (79 FR 19760; April 9, 2014). The draft recovery
plan covers these four subspecies.
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Common name Scientific name Location
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Roy Prairie pocket gopher... Thomomys mazama Pierce County,
glacialis. Washington.
Olympia pocket gopher....... Thomomys mazama Thurston County,
pugetensis. Washington.
Tenino pocket gopher........ Thomomys mazama Thurston County,
tumuli. Washington.
Yelm pocket gopher.......... Thomomys mazama Thurston County,
yelmensis. Washington.
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Recovery Planning Process
Recovery of endangered and threatened animals and plants is a
primary goal of our endangered species program. To help guide the
recovery effort, we prepare 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.
Recovery Planning and Implementation
The Service has recently revised its approach to recovery planning,
and is now using a new process termed Recovery Planning and
Implementation (RPI) (see https://www.fws.gov/endangered/esa-library/pdf/RPI.pdf). The RPI approach is intended to reduce the time needed to
develop and implement recovery plans, increase recovery plan relevancy
over a longer timeframe, and add flexibility to recovery plans so they
can be adjusted to new information or circumstances. Under RPI, a
recovery plan includes the statutorily-required elements under section
4(f) of the Act (objective and measurable recovery criteria, site-
specific management actions, and estimates of time and costs), along
with a concise introduction and our strategy for how we plan to achieve
species recovery. The RPI recovery plan is supported by two
supplementary documents: A Species Status Assessment or Biological
Report, which describes the best available scientific information
related to the biological needs of the species and assessment of
threats; and the Recovery Implementation Strategy, which details the
particular near-term activities needed to implement the recovery
actions identified in the recovery plan. Under this approach new
information on species biology or details of recovery implementation
may be incorporated by updating these supplementary documents without
concurrent revision of the entire recovery plan, unless changes to
statutorily required elements are necessary.
Recovery Plan Components
The Draft Recovery Plan for Four Subspecies of Mazama Pocket Gopher
is supported by the Recovery Implementation Strategy, which is
available at https://www.fws.gov/wafwo/articles.cfm?id=149489725.
The primary recovery strategy for the four Mazama pocket gopher
subspecies is to conserve, restore, and properly manage the quantity,
quality, and connectivity (or configuration) of their habitats to
address habitat fragmentation, degradation, or loss, as well as to
address other known threats, to ensure the long-term persistence and
viability of each subspecies across its range. We may initiate an
assessment of whether recovery has been achieved and delisting is
warranted when the recovery criteria have been met, including
establishment of protected Reserves managed over the long term for
Mazama pocket gophers in each subspecies' range, with populations of at
least 1,000 individuals and approximately 250 to 500 acres of medium-
or high-quality habitat in each Reserve. Minimum numbers of Reserves
required for each subspecies are as follows: At least three Reserves
for the Roy Prairie pocket gopher; at least three Reserves for the
Olympia pocket gopher; at least two Reserves for the Tenino pocket
gopher; and at least seven Reserves for the Yelm pocket gopher.
Locations of Reserves are described in detail in the draft recovery
plan.
Request for Public Comments
Section 4(f) of the Act requires us to provide public notice and an
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opportunity for public review and comment during recovery plan
development. It is also our policy to request peer review of recovery
plans (59 FR 34270; July 1, 1994). In an appendix to the approved final
recovery plan, we will summarize and respond to the issues raised
during public comment and peer review. Substantive comments may or may
not result in changes to the recovery plan. Comments regarding recovery
plan implementation will be forwarded as appropriate to Federal or
other entities so that they can be taken into account during the course
of implementing recovery actions.
We will consider all comments we receive by the date specified in
DATES prior to final approval of the plan.
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.
Authority
The authority for this action is section 4(f) of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Robyn Thorson,
Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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