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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 229 / Wednesday, November 28, 2018 / Notices 61161

Public Comments SUMMARY: We, the U.S. and We will post all comments on http:// The Service invites the public to Wildlife Service, are publishing a draft www.regulations.gov. This generally comment on the proposed HCP and list of the nonnative that means that we will post any personal draft EA during a 30-day public have been introduced by humans into information you provide us (see Public the United States or U.S. territories and Comments, below, for more comment period (see DATES). You may submit comments by one of the methods to which the Migratory Bird Treaty Act information). (MBTA) does not apply. The Migratory shown under ADDRESSES. Document availability: The complete Bird Treaty Reform Act (MBTRA) of file for this notice is available for Public Availability of Comments 2004 amends the MBTA by stating that inspection, by appointment. Contact We will post on http://regulations.gov the MBTA applies only to migratory Eric L. Kershner, Chief of the Branch of all public comments and information bird species that are native to the United Conservation, Permits, and Regulations; received electronically or via hardcopy. States or U.S. territories, and that a Division of Migratory Bird Management; All comments received, including native migratory bird species is one that U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; MS:MB; names and addresses, will become part is present as a result of natural 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA of the administrative record associated biological or ecological processes. The 22041–3803; (703) 358–2376. MBTRA requires that we publish a list with this action. Before including your FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: address, phone number, email address, of all nonnative, human-introduced bird or other personal identifying species to which the MBTA does not Eric L. Kershner, (703) 358–2376. information in your comment, you apply. We published that list in 2005, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: should be aware that your entire and are starting the process to update it What is the purpose of this notice? comment—including your personal with this notice. This notice identifies identifying information—may be made those species that are not protected by the MBTA, even though they belong to The purpose of this notice is to publicly available at any time. While provide the public with an opportunity you can request in your comment that biological families referred to in treaties that the MBTA implements, as their to review and comment on a draft we withhold your personal identifying updated list of ‘‘all nonnative, human- information from public review, we presence in the United States or U.S. territories is solely the result of introduced bird species to which the cannot guarantee that we will be able to Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. do so. All submissions from intentional or unintentional human- assisted introductions. This notice 703 et seq.) does not apply,’’ as organizations or businesses, and from described in the MBTRA of 2004. The individuals identifying themselves as presents a draft list of species that are not protected by the MBTA to reflect MBTRA states that ‘‘[a]s necessary, the representatives or officials of Secretary may update and publish the organizations or businesses, will be current , to remove one species that no longer occurs in a list of species exempted from protection made available for public disclosure in of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.’’ their entirety. protected , and to remove one species as a result of new distributional This notice is strictly informational. It Authority records documenting its natural merely updates our list of the bird species to which the MBTA does not This notice is provided pursuant to occurrence in the United States. apply. The presence or absence of a section 10(c) of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 DATES: We will accept comments species on this list has no legal effect. et seq.) and NEPA regulations (40 CFR received or postmarked on or before This list does not change the protections 1506.6). January 28, 2019. Comments submitted electronically using the Federal that any of these species might receive Dated: June 28, 2018. eRulemaking Portal (see ADDRESSES, under such agreements as the Spencer Simon, below) must be received by 11:59 p.m. Convention on International Trade in Acting Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Eastern Time on the closing date. Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Services, Northeast Region. Flora (CITES; T.I.A.S. 8249), the ADDRESSES: Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 Editorial note: THIS DOCUMENT WAS Written comments: You may submit U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), or the Wild Bird RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE OF THE comments by one of the following Conservation Act of 1992 (16 U.S.C. FEDERAL REGISTER ON NOVEMBER 23, methods: 4901 et seq.). Regulations implementing 2018. (1) Electronically: Go to the Federal the MBTA are found in parts 10, 20, and [FR Doc. 2018–25916 Filed 11–27–18; 8:45 am] eRulemaking Portal: http:// 21 of title 50 of the Code of Federal BILLING CODE 4333–15–P www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, Regulations (CFR). The list of migratory enter FWS–HQ–MB–2018–0048, which covered by the MBTA is located at is the docket number for this notice. 50 CFR 10.13. Elsewhere in today’s DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Then, click on the Search button. On the Federal Register, we propose to revise resulting page, in the Search panel on the list of migratory bird species that are Fish and Wildlife Service the left side of the screen, under the protected under the MBTA at 50 CFR Document heading, click on the 10.13. [Docket No. FWS–HQ–MB–2018–0048; Notice box to locate this document. You FXMB 12320900000//189//FF09M29000] may submit a comment by clicking on For more information, refer to our ‘‘Comment Now!’’ notice published in the Federal Register Draft List of Bird Species to Which the (2) By hard copy: Submit by U.S. mail on January 4, 2005, at 70 FR 372. Migratory Bird Treaty Act Does Not or hand-delivery to: Public Comments Apply What criteria did we use to identify Processing, Attn: FWS–HQ–MB–2018– bird species not protected by the AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 0048, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MBTA? Interior. MS: BPHC, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–3803. The criteria remain the same as stated ACTION: Notice of availability; request We request that you send comments in our notice published on March 15, for comments. only by the methods described above. 2010, at 70 FR 12710.

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Summary of Updates to the 2010 List of occurring differently in the AOS 2017 Family Rallidae Bird Species Not Protected by the supplement are in parentheses. Gray-cowled Wood-Rail, Aramides MBTA Family cajaneus This notice presents a draft list of Mandarin , Aix galericulata Family Gruiidae species that are not protected by the Egyptian Goose, Alopochen aegyptiaca Demoiselle , Anthropoides virgo MBTA to reflect current taxonomy, to Philippine Duck, Anas luzonica remove one species that no longer Graylag Goose, Anser anser , antigone occurs in a protected family, and to Domestic Goose, Anser anser Black Crowned-Crane, remove one species as a result of new ‘domesticus’ pavonina distributional records documenting its Swan Goose, Anser cygnoides Gray Crowned-Crane, Balearica natural occurrence in the United States. Bar-headed Goose, Anser indicus regulorum The taxonomical updates are presented Red-breasted Goose, Branta ruficollis Family Charadriidae in the draft list below. Japanese Bush- Ringed Teal, Callonetta leucophrys Warbler (Cettia diphone) and Red- Maned Duck, Chenonetta jubata Southern Lapwing, Vanellus chilensis Legged Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes Coscoroba Swan, Coscoroba coscoroba Spur-winged Lapwing, Vanellus cyaneus) appeared on the March 15, Black Swan, Cygnus atratus spinosus 2010, list (70 FR 12710), but are not on Black-necked Swan, Cygnus Family Laridae this draft list because Japanese Bush- melancoryphus Silver Gull, Chroicocephalus Warbler (Cettia diphone) no longer Mute Swan, Cygnus olor novaehollandiae occurs in a protected family due to White-faced Whistling-Duck, changes in taxonomy, and new Dendrocygna viduata Family Ciconiidae Rosy-billed Pochard, Netta peposaca distributional records document the Abdim’s Stork, Ciconia abdimii natural occurrence of Red-Legged Red-crested Pochard, Netta rufina Cotton Pygmy-Goose, Nettapus White Stork, Ciconia ciconia Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus) in Woolly-necked Stork, Ciconia episcopus the United States. coromandelianus , Oressochen jubatus Black-necked Stork, Ephippiorhynchus The Draft List (Neochen jubata) asiaticus Hottentot Teal, Spatula hottentota Family Phalacrocoracidae What are the nonnative, human- Ruddy Shelduck, Tadorna ferruginea introduced bird species to which the Common Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna Red-legged Cormorant, Phalacrocorax MBTA does not apply that belong to gaimardi biological families of migratory birds Family Phoenicopteridae Family Anhingidae covered under any of the migratory bird Lesser Flamingo, Phoeniconaias minor conventions with (for Chilean Flamingo, Phoenicopterus Oriental , Anhinga melanogaster Canada), Mexico, , or Japan? chilensis Family Pelecanidae We made this draft list as Family Columbidae comprehensive as possible by including Great White Pelican, Pelecanus all nonnative, human-assisted species Nicobar Pigeon, Caloenas nicobarica onocrotalus that belong to any of the families Asian Emerald Dove, Chalcophaps Pink-backed Pelican, Pelecanus referred to in the treaties and whose indica rufescens occurrence(s) in the United States or Rock Pigeon, Columba livia Family Threskiornithidae U.S. territories have been documented Common Wood-Pigeon, Columba in the scientific literature. It is not, palumbus Eurasian Spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia however, an exhaustive list of all the Luzon Bleeding-heart, Gallicolumba Sacred Ibis, Threskiornis aethiopicus nonnative species that could potentially luzonica Family Cathartidae appear in the United States or U.S. Diamond Dove, Geopelia cuneata King Vulture, Sarcoramphus papa territories as a result of human Bar-shouldered Dove, Geopelia assistance. New species of nonnative humeralis Family Zebra Dove, Geopelia striata birds are being reported annually in the , United States, and it is impossible to Spinifex Pigeon, Geophaps plumifera Partridge Pigeon, Geophaps smithii urubitinga predict which species might appear in Variable Hawk, polyosoma the near future. Wonga Pigeon, Leucosarcia melanoleuca Griffon-type Old World vulture, Gyps The appearance of a species on this Crested Pigeon, Ocyphaps lophotes sp. list does not preclude its addition to the Common Bronzewing, Phaps Bateleur, Terathopius ecaudatus list of migratory birds protected by the chalcoptera Family Strigidae MBTA (50 CFR 10.13) at some later date Blue-headed Quail-Dove, Starnoenas should substantial evidence come to cyanocephala Spectacled Owl, Pulsatrix perspicillata light confirming natural occurrence in Island Collared-Dove, Streptopelia Family the United States or U.S. territories. The bitorquata 123 species on this list are arranged by Spotted Dove, Streptopelia chinensis Black-throated -, Calocitta family according to the American Eurasian Collared-Dove, Streptopelia colliei Ornithological Society (AOS) (1998, as decaocto White-necked Raven, albicollis amended and following taxonomy in the African Collared-Dove, Streptopelia Carrion , Corvus corone AOS 2017 supplement). Within roseogrisea , Corvus nasicus families, species are arranged , Corvus splendens alphabetically by scientific name. Family Trochilidae , caeruleus Common and scientific names follow Black-throated Mango, Anthracothorax , Cyanocorax sanblasianus Clements et al. (2017); any names nigricollis Rufous , vagabunda

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Eurasian Jay, glandarius Red-hooded , Piranga rubriceps American Ornithologists’ Union. 1998. Red-billed , Pyrrhocorax Check-list of North American birds: the pyrrhocorax Family Thraupidae species of birds of North America from Red-billed Blue-Magpie, Yellow Cardinal, Gubernatrix cristata the through Panama, including the West Indies and Hawaiian Islands. erythroryncha Greater Antillean Bullfinch, 7th edition. Washington, DC. violacea Family Alaudidae Clements, J.F., T.S. Schulenberg, M.J. Iliff, D. , nigra Roberson, T.A. Fredericks, B.L. Sullivan, Japanese Skylark, Alauda japonica Yellow-billed Cardinal, Paroaria and C.L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/ Wood Lark, Lullula arborea capitata Clements checklist of birds of the world: Calandra Lark, Melanocorypha calandra Red-crested Cardinal, Paroaria coronata v2017. Downloaded from http:// Mongolian Lark, Melanocorypha Red-cowled Cardinal, Paroaria www.birds.cornell.edu/ mongolica dominicana clementschecklist/download/. Family Paridae Red-capped Cardinal, Paroaria gularis Authority Saffron , Sicalis flaveola Eurasian Blue , Cyanistes caeruleus The authority for this notice is the Blue-gray Tanager, Thraupis episcopus Migratory Bird Treaty Reform Act of , major Cuban Grassquit, Tiaris canorus , Sittiparus varius 2004 (Division E, Title I, Sec. 143 of the Public Comments Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005; Family Cinclidae . L. 108–447), and the Migratory We request comments or information White-throated Dipper, Cinclus cinclus Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703–712). on this draft list from other concerned Family governmental agencies, the scientific Dated: November 5, 2018. James W. Kurth, , Sylvia atricapilla community, industry, or any other interested parties. Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Family Muscicapidae Please include sufficient information Service, Exercising the Authority of the Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Indian Robin, Copsychus fulicatus with your submission (such as White-rumped Shama, Copsychus electronic copies of scientific journal [FR Doc. 2018–25631 Filed 11–27–18; 8:45 am] malabaricus articles or other publications, preferably BILLING CODE 4333–15–P -Robin, Copsychus in English) to allow us to verify any saularis scientific or commercial information , Erithacus rubecula you include. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR , akahige You may submit your comments and Fish and Wildlife Service Ryukyu Robin, Larvivora komadori materials concerning this draft list by , one of the methods listed in ADDRESSES. [FWS–R1–ES–2018–N136; megarhynchos We request that you send comments FXES11130600000–190–FF01E00000] only by the methods described in Family Turdidae Endangered Species; Receipt of ADDRESSES. Recovery Permit Application Song , Turdus philomelos If you submit information via http:// Red-throated Thrush, Turdus ruficollis www.regulations.gov, your entire AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Family Prunellidae submission—including any personal Interior. identifying information—will be posted Dunnock, Prunella modularis ACTION: Notice of receipt of a permit on the website. If your submission is application; request for comments. Family Fringillidae made via a hardcopy that includes SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and European Goldfinch, Carduelis personal identifying information, you Wildlife Service, have received an carduelis may request at the top of your document application for a permit to conduct European Greenfinch, Chloris chloris that we withhold this information from White-rumped , Crithagra public review. However, we cannot activities intended to enhance the leucopygia guarantee that we will be able to do so. propagation and survival of endangered Yellow-fronted Canary, Crithagra We will post all hardcopy submissions plant species under the Endangered mozambica on http://www.regulations.gov. Species Act of 1973, as amended. We Eurasian Linnet, Linaria cannabina Comments and materials we receive invite the public and local, State, Tribal, , Loxia pytyopsittacus will be available for public inspection and Federal agencies to comment on Island Canary, Serinus canaria on http://www.regulations.gov, or by this application. Before issuing the Red Siskin, Spinus cucullatus appointment, during normal business requested permit, we will take into Hooded Siskin, Spinus magellanicus hours, at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife consideration any information that we Service, Division of Migratory Bird receive during the public comment Family Emberizidae Management (see ADDRESSES). period. , Emberiza citrinella Author DATES: We must receive your written Family Icteridae comments on or before December 28, The author of this notice is Jo Anna 2018. Venezuelan Troupial, Icterus icterus Lutmerding, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Spot-breasted Oriole, Icterus pectoralis Service, Division of Migratory Bird ADDRESSES: Document availability and Montezuma Oropendola, Psarocolius Management, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls comment submission: Submit requests montezuma Church, VA 22041. for a copy of the application and related Red-breasted Meadowlark, Sturnella documents and submit any comments militaris References Cited by one of the following methods. All requests and comments should specify Family Cardinalidae American Ornithological Society. 2017. Fifty- eighth to the American Ornithological the applicant name and application Orange-breasted , Passerina Society’s Check-list of North American number (i.e., Colorado State University leclancherii Birds. Auk 134:751–773. TE–07859D–0):

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