Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Review of the Mexican Wolf in the Southwest, 15451-15452 [2023-05091]

Download as PDF 15451 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 48 / Monday, March 13, 2023 / Notices Authority We publish this notice under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Anna Mun˜oz, Deputy Regional Director, Lakewood, Colorado. accept new information about any listed species at any time. ADDRESSES: For details on how to request or submit information, see Request for Information and How Do I Ask Questions or Provide Information? in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. announcing those species under active review. For additional information about 5-year status reviews, refer to our factsheet at https://www.fws.gov/ endangered/what-we-do/recoveryoverview.html. For information on a particular species, contact the person in the table in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. For general information, contact Brady McGee, by telephone at 505–761–4748; or by email at Brady_McGee@fws.gov. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A 5-year status review considers all new information available at the time of the review. In conducting these reviews, we consider the best scientific and commercial data that have become available since the listing determination or most recent status review, such as: (A) Species biology, including but not limited to population trends, distribution, abundance, demographics, and genetics; (B) Habitat conditions, including but not limited to amount, distribution, and suitability; (C) Conservation measures that have been implemented that benefit the species; (D) Threat status and trends in relation to the five listing factors (as defined in section 4(a)(1) of the ESA); and (E) Other new information, data, or corrections, including but not limited to taxonomic or nomenclatural changes, identification of erroneous information contained in the List, and improved analytical methods. Any new information will be considered during the 5-year status review and will also be useful in evaluating the ongoing recovery programs for the species. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [FR Doc. 2023–05064 Filed 3–10–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R2–ES–2023–N008; FXES11130200000–223–FF02ENEH00] Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Review of the Mexican Wolf in the Southwest Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of initiation of review; request for information. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are conducting a 5year status review of the Mexican wolf under the Endangered Species Act. A 5year status review is based on the best scientific and commercial data available at the time of the review; therefore, we are requesting submission of any such information that has become available since the last review for the species. DATES: To ensure consideration, we are requesting submission of new information no later than April 12, 2023. However, we will continue to SUMMARY: Why do we conduct 5-year reviews? Under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), we maintain Lists of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants (which we collectively refer to as the List) in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17.11 (for animals) and 17.12 (for plants). Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the ESA requires us to review each listed species’ status at least once every 5 years. Our regulations at 50 CFR 424.21 require that we publish a notice in the Federal Register What information do we consider in our review? SPECIES UNDER REVIEW Common name Scientific name Mexican wolf ....... Canis lupus baileyi. Current range Endangered, Experimental, Non-Essential. New Mexico and Arizona. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Request for Information To ensure that a 5-year status review is complete and based on the best available scientific and commercial information, we request new information from all sources. See What Information Do We Consider in Our Review? for specific criteria. If you submit information, please support it with documentation such as maps, bibliographic references, methods used to gather and analyze the data, and/or VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:32 Mar 10, 2023 Final listing rule (Federal Register citation and publication date) Listing status Jkt 259001 40 FR 17590, 4/21/ 1975. copies of any pertinent publications, reports, or letters by knowledgeable sources. How do I ask questions or provide information? If you wish to provide information for the species listed above, please submit your comments and materials to the contact in the table above. You may also direct questions to the person in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Contact person, phone, email Brady McGee, Mexican Wolf Recovery Coordinator, 505–761–4748 (phone) or Brady_ McGee@fws.gov (email). Contact person’s U.S. mail address U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2105 Osuna Rd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113–1001. 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 E:\FR\FM\13MRN1.SGM 13MRN1 15452 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 48 / Monday, March 13, 2023 / Notices cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Completed and Active Reviews A list of all completed and currently active 5-year status reviews can be found at https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/ report/species-five-year-review. Authority This document is published under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Amy L. Lueders, Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 2023–05091 Filed 3–10–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Tapia, by phone at 703–358– 2185 or via email at DMAFR@fws.gov. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. C. Who will see my comments? If you submit a comment at https:// www.regulations.gov, your entire comment, including any personal identifying information, will be posted on the website. If you submit a hardcopy comment that includes personal identifying information, such as your address, phone number, or email address, you may request at the top of your document that we withhold this information from public review. However, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Moreover, all submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be made available for public disclosure in their entirety. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: II. Background [Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2023–0021; FXIA16710900000–234–FF09A30000] I. Public Comment Procedures Foreign Endangered Species; Receipt of Permit Applications A. How do I comment on submitted applications? Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments. We invite the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies to comment on these applications. Before issuing any of the requested permits, we will take into consideration any information that we receive during the public comment period. You may submit your comments and materials by one of the methods in ADDRESSES. We will not consider comments sent by email or to an address not in ADDRESSES. We will not consider or include in our administrative record comments we receive after the close of the comment period (see DATES). When submitting comments, please specify the name of the applicant and the permit number at the beginning of your comment. Provide sufficient information to allow us to authenticate any scientific or commercial data you include. The comments and recommendations that will be most useful and likely to influence agency decisions are: (1) Those supported by quantitative information or studies; and (2) those that include citations to, and analyses of, the applicable laws and regulations. To help us carry out our conservation responsibilities for affected species, and in consideration of section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), we invite public comments on permit applications before final action is taken. With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits certain activities with listed species unless Federal authorization is issued that allows such activities. Permits issued under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the ESA allow otherwise prohibited activities for scientific purposes or to enhance the propagation or survival of the affected species. Service regulations regarding prohibited activities with endangered species, captive-bred wildlife registrations, and permits for any activity otherwise prohibited by the ESA with respect to any endangered species are available in title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations in part 17. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, invite the public to comment on applications to conduct certain activities with foreign species that are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). With some exceptions, the ESA prohibits activities with listed species unless Federal authorization is issued that allows such activities. The ESA also requires that we invite public comment before issuing permits for any activity otherwise prohibited by the ESA with respect to any endangered species. DATES: We must receive comments by April 12, 2023. ADDRESSES: Obtaining Documents: The applications, application supporting materials, and any comments and other materials that we receive will be available for public inspection at https://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2023–0021. Submitting Comments: When submitting comments, please specify the name of the applicant and the permit number at the beginning of your comment. You may submit comments by one of the following methods: • Internet: https:// www.regulations.gov. Search for and submit comments on Docket No. FWS– HQ–IA–2023–0021. SUMMARY: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 • U.S. mail: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS–HQ– IA–2023–0021; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, MS: PRB/3W; 5275 Leesburg Pike; Falls Church, VA 22041–3803. For more information, see Public Comment Procedures under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:32 Mar 10, 2023 Jkt 259001 B. May I review comments submitted by others? You may view and comment on others’ public comments at https:// www.regulations.gov unless our allowing so would violate the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) or Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 III. Permit Applications We invite comments on the following applications. Applicant: Kimberly Ange-can Heugten, Ph.D., Raleigh, NC; Permit No. PER0070277 The applicant requests authorization to import biological samples derived from wild and captive-born chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) taken from the Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Centre, Republic of the Congo, for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period. E:\FR\FM\13MRN1.SGM 13MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 48 (Monday, March 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15451-15452]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05091]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R2-ES-2023-N008; FXES11130200000-223-FF02ENEH00]


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-
Year Status Review of the Mexican Wolf in the Southwest

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of initiation of review; request for information.

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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are conducting a 5-
year status review of the Mexican wolf under the Endangered Species 
Act. A 5-year status review is based on the best scientific and 
commercial data available at the time of the review; therefore, we are 
requesting submission of any such information that has become available 
since the last review for the species.

DATES: To ensure consideration, we are requesting submission of new 
information no later than April 12, 2023. However, we will continue to 
accept new information about any listed species at any time.

ADDRESSES: For details on how to request or submit information, see 
Request for Information and How Do I Ask Questions or Provide 
Information? in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on a particular 
species, contact the person in the table in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. 
For general information, contact Brady McGee, by telephone at 505-761-
4748; or by email at [email protected]. Individuals in the United 
States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech 
disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access 
telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United 
States should use the relay services offered within their country to 
make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Why do we conduct 5-year reviews?

    Under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), we maintain Lists of Endangered and Threatened 
Wildlife and Plants (which we collectively refer to as the List) in the 
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17.11 (for animals) and 
17.12 (for plants). Section 4(c)(2)(A) of the ESA requires us to review 
each listed species' status at least once every 5 years. Our 
regulations at 50 CFR 424.21 require that we publish a notice in the 
Federal Register announcing those species under active review. For 
additional information about 5-year status reviews, refer to our 
factsheet at https://www.fws.gov/endangered/what-we-do/recovery-overview.html.

What information do we consider in our review?

    A 5-year status review considers all new information available at 
the time of the review. In conducting these reviews, we consider the 
best scientific and commercial data that have become available since 
the listing determination or most recent status review, such as:
    (A) Species biology, including but not limited to population 
trends, distribution, abundance, demographics, and genetics;
    (B) Habitat conditions, including but not limited to amount, 
distribution, and suitability;
    (C) Conservation measures that have been implemented that benefit 
the species;
    (D) Threat status and trends in relation to the five listing 
factors (as defined in section 4(a)(1) of the ESA); and
    (E) Other new information, data, or corrections, including but not 
limited to taxonomic or nomenclatural changes, identification of 
erroneous information contained in the List, and improved analytical 
methods.
    Any new information will be considered during the 5-year status 
review and will also be useful in evaluating the ongoing recovery 
programs for the species.

                                                                  Species Under Review
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                                                                                            Final listing rule
                                                                                            (Federal Register     Contact person,      Contact person's
      Common name            Scientific name        Listing status       Current range         citation and         phone, email      U.S. mail address
                                                                                            publication date)
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Mexican wolf...........  Canis lupus baileyi...  Endangered,          New Mexico and       40 FR 17590, 4/21/   Brady McGee,         U.S. Fish and
                                                  Experimental, Non-   Arizona.             1975.                Mexican Wolf         Wildlife Service,
                                                  Essential.                                                     Recovery             2105 Osuna Rd. NE,
                                                                                                                 Coordinator, 505-    Albuquerque, NM
                                                                                                                 761-4748 (phone)     87113-1001.
                                                                                                                 or
                                                                                                                 [email protected] (email).
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Request for Information

    To ensure that a 5-year status review is complete and based on the 
best available scientific and commercial information, we request new 
information from all sources. See What Information Do We Consider in 
Our Review? for specific criteria. If you submit information, please 
support it with documentation such as maps, bibliographic references, 
methods used to gather and analyze the data, and/or copies of any 
pertinent publications, reports, or letters by knowledgeable sources.

How do I ask questions or provide information?

    If you wish to provide information for the species listed above, 
please submit your comments and materials to the contact in the table 
above. You may also direct questions to the person in FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.

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

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cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Completed and Active Reviews

    A list of all completed and currently active 5-year status reviews 
can be found at https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp/report/species-five-year-review.

Authority

    This document is published under the authority of the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

Amy L. Lueders,
Regional Director, Southwest Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-05091 Filed 3-10-23; 8:45 am]
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