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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS–R3–ES–2020–0111;
FXES11130300000–201–FF03E00000]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Draft Recovery Plan for the
Poweshiek Skipperling
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability and
request for public comment.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, announce the
availability of the draft recovery plan for
the Poweshiek skipperling, a butterfly
species. We request review and
comment on this draft recovery plan
from local, State, and Federal agencies,
and the public.
DATES: We must receive comments by
September 8, 2021.
ADDRESSES:
Document availability: The draft
recovery plan, along with any comments
and other materials that we receive, will
be available for public inspection at
https://www.regulations.gov in Docket
No. FWS–R3–ES–2020–0111.
Submitting Comments: You may
submit comments by one of the
following methods:
• Internet: https://
www.regulations.gov. Search for and
submit comments on Docket No. FWS–
R3–ES–2020–0111.
• U.S. mail: Public Comments
Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS–R3–
ES–2020–0111; U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service Headquarters, MS: PRB/3W;
5275 Leesburg Pike; Falls Church, VA
22041–3803.
For more information, see Availability
of Public Comments under
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shauna Marquardt, by phone at 952–
252–0092, via email at shauna_
marquardt@fws.gov, or via the Federal
Relay Service at 800–877–8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service),
announce the availability of the draft
recovery plan for the endangered
Poweshiek skipperling (Oarisma
poweshiek) for public review and
comment. The Poweshiek skipperling is
a small prairie butterfly most often
found in remnants of native prairies and
fens. The draft recovery plan includes
objective, measurable criteria and
management actions as may be
necessary for removal of the species
from the Federal List of Endangered and
Threatened Wildlife. We request review
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and comment on this draft recovery
plan from local, State, and Federal
agencies, and the public.
Recovery Planning
Section 4(f) of the Endangered Species
Act of 1973, as amended (Act; 16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.), requires the development
of recovery plans for listed species,
unless such a plan would not promote
the conservation of a particular species.
Also pursuant to section 4(f) of the Act,
a recovery plan must, to the maximum
extent practicable, include (1) a
description of site-specific management
actions as may be necessary to achieve
the plan’s goals for the conservation and
survival of the species; (2) objective,
measurable criteria that, when met,
would support a determination under
section 4(a)(1) that the species should be
removed from the List of Endangered
and Threatened Species; and (3)
estimates of the time and costs required
to carry out those measures needed to
achieve the plan’s goal and to achieve
intermediate steps toward that goal.
Species Background
The Poweshiek skipperling once
ranged throughout the upper Midwest,
from Illinois and Iowa in the south, to
Michigan in the east, to North Dakota
and South Dakota in the west, and
southern Manitoba in the north.
Currently, populations of the Poweshiek
skipperling are known to occur in
Michigan and Manitoba, Canada, and
possibly in Wisconsin.
It is not known exactly what led to the
decline in the species; however,
populations are likely influenced by
degradation and destruction of habitat
through conversion of native prairie to
cropland or development; ecological
succession to woody vegetation;
encroachment of invasive species; past
and present fire, haying, or grazing
management that degraded or destroyed
the species’ habitats; flooding; and,
groundwater depletion, alteration, and
contamination. Additionally, biocide
use may have direct or indirect effects
on Poweshiek skipperlings,
compounding the effects of habitat
curtailment. The remaining populations
of the Poweshiek skipperling are small
and isolated, and thus they are
vulnerable to the effects of small
population dynamics, further
compounding the effects of other
stressors.
Under the Act, the Service added the
Poweshiek skipperling to the Federal
List of Endangered and Threatened
Wildlife as an endangered species on
October 23, 2014 (79 FR 63671).
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Recovery Criteria
The draft recovery criteria are
summarized below. For the recovery
strategy, management actions, and
estimated time and costs associated
with recovery, refer to the Draft
Recovery Plan for the Poweshiek
Skipperling (see ADDRESSES for
document availability).
The ultimate recovery goal is to
remove the Poweshiek skipperling from
the Federal List of Endangered and
Threatened Wildlife (‘‘delist’’) by
ensuring the long-term viability of the
species in the wild. In the recovery
plan, we define the following criteria for
reclassification (‘‘downlisting’’ from
endangered to threatened) and delisting
based on the best available information
on the species.
Downlisting Criteria
To downlist the Poweshiek
skipperling, the following criteria
should be achieved:
1. Conservation Unit 1 (Southeastern
Manitoba, Northwestern Minnesota, and
Northeastern North Dakota) Criteria: 6
healthy populations, with at least two
populations in each of Canada and the
United States.
2. Conservation Unit 2 (Southeastern
North Dakota, Central and Southwestern
Minnesota, Northeastern South Dakota,
and Central and Northern Iowa) Criteria:
23 healthy populations distributed
throughout the unit.
3. Conservation Unit 3 (Southeastern
Wisconsin and Northeastern Illinois)
Criteria: 2 healthy populations.
4. Conservation Unit 4 (Michigan)
Criteria: 5 healthy populations.
A healthy Poweshiek skipperling
population is demographically,
genetically, and physically robust and
occupies large areas of high-quality
remnant prairie habitat.
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Delisting Criteria
To delist the Poweshiek skipperling,
the following criteria should be
achieved:
1. Downlisting criteria have been met.
2. Threats and causes of decline have
been reduced or eliminated, and
mechanisms are in place that provide a
high level of certainty that the
downlisting criteria will continue to be
met into the foreseeable future.
Availability of Public 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
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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, 16
U.S.C. 1533(f).
Sean Marsan,
Acting Assistant Regional Director, Ecological
Services, Midwest Region.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[Docket No. FWS-R3-ES-2020-0111; FXES11130300000-201-FF03E00000]
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Draft Recovery
Plan for the Poweshiek Skipperling
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability and request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the
availability of the draft recovery plan for the Poweshiek skipperling,
a butterfly species. We request review and comment on this draft
recovery plan from local, State, and Federal agencies, and the public.
DATES: We must receive comments by September 8, 2021.
ADDRESSES:
Document availability: The draft recovery plan, along with any
comments and other materials that we receive, will be available for
public inspection at https://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FWS-R3-
ES-2020-0111.
Submitting Comments: You may submit comments by one of the
following methods:
Internet: https://www.regulations.gov. Search for and
submit comments on Docket No. FWS-R3-ES-2020-0111.
U.S. mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS-R3-ES-2020-0111; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS:
PRB/3W; 5275 Leesburg Pike; Falls Church, VA 22041-3803.
For more information, see Availability of Public Comments under
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shauna Marquardt, by phone at 952-252-
0092, via email at [email protected], or via the Federal Relay
Service at 800-877-8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(Service), announce the availability of the draft recovery plan for the
endangered Poweshiek skipperling (Oarisma poweshiek) for public review
and comment. The Poweshiek skipperling is a small prairie butterfly
most often found in remnants of native prairies and fens. The draft
recovery plan includes objective, measurable criteria and management
actions as may be necessary for removal of the species from the Federal
List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. We request review and
comment on this draft recovery plan from local, State, and Federal
agencies, and the public.
Recovery Planning
Section 4(f) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended
(Act; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), requires the development of recovery
plans for listed species, unless such a plan would not promote the
conservation of a particular species. Also pursuant to section 4(f) of
the Act, a recovery plan must, to the maximum extent practicable,
include (1) a description of site-specific management actions as may be
necessary to achieve the plan's goals for the conservation and survival
of the species; (2) objective, measurable criteria that, when met,
would support a determination under section 4(a)(1) that the species
should be removed from the List of Endangered and Threatened Species;
and (3) estimates of the time and costs required to carry out those
measures needed to achieve the plan's goal and to achieve intermediate
steps toward that goal.
Species Background
The Poweshiek skipperling once ranged throughout the upper Midwest,
from Illinois and Iowa in the south, to Michigan in the east, to North
Dakota and South Dakota in the west, and southern Manitoba in the
north. Currently, populations of the Poweshiek skipperling are known to
occur in Michigan and Manitoba, Canada, and possibly in Wisconsin.
It is not known exactly what led to the decline in the species;
however, populations are likely influenced by degradation and
destruction of habitat through conversion of native prairie to cropland
or development; ecological succession to woody vegetation; encroachment
of invasive species; past and present fire, haying, or grazing
management that degraded or destroyed the species' habitats; flooding;
and, groundwater depletion, alteration, and contamination.
Additionally, biocide use may have direct or indirect effects on
Poweshiek skipperlings, compounding the effects of habitat curtailment.
The remaining populations of the Poweshiek skipperling are small and
isolated, and thus they are vulnerable to the effects of small
population dynamics, further compounding the effects of other
stressors.
Under the Act, the Service added the Poweshiek skipperling to the
Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife as an endangered
species on October 23, 2014 (79 FR 63671).
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Recovery Criteria
The draft recovery criteria are summarized below. For the recovery
strategy, management actions, and estimated time and costs associated
with recovery, refer to the Draft Recovery Plan for the Poweshiek
Skipperling (see ADDRESSES for document availability).
The ultimate recovery goal is to remove the Poweshiek skipperling
from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
(``delist'') by ensuring the long-term viability of the species in the
wild. In the recovery plan, we define the following criteria for
reclassification (``downlisting'' from endangered to threatened) and
delisting based on the best available information on the species.
Downlisting Criteria
To downlist the Poweshiek skipperling, the following criteria
should be achieved:
1. Conservation Unit 1 (Southeastern Manitoba, Northwestern
Minnesota, and Northeastern North Dakota) Criteria: 6 healthy
populations, with at least two populations in each of Canada and the
United States.
2. Conservation Unit 2 (Southeastern North Dakota, Central and
Southwestern Minnesota, Northeastern South Dakota, and Central and
Northern Iowa) Criteria: 23 healthy populations distributed throughout
the unit.
3. Conservation Unit 3 (Southeastern Wisconsin and Northeastern
Illinois) Criteria: 2 healthy populations.
4. Conservation Unit 4 (Michigan) Criteria: 5 healthy populations.
A healthy Poweshiek skipperling population is demographically,
genetically, and physically robust and occupies large areas of high-
quality remnant prairie habitat.
Delisting Criteria
To delist the Poweshiek skipperling, the following criteria should
be achieved:
1. Downlisting criteria have been met.
2. Threats and causes of decline have been reduced or eliminated,
and mechanisms are in place that provide a high level of certainty that
the downlisting criteria will continue to be met into the foreseeable
future.
Availability of Public 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, 16 U.S.C. 1533(f).
Sean Marsan,
Acting Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, Midwest
Region.
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