Federal Register/Vol. 76, No. 196/Tuesday, October 11, 2011/Proposed Rules
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62722 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 196 / Tuesday, October 11, 2011 / Proposed Rules § 160.151–7 [Amended] they appear and adding, in their place, documentation we used in preparing 3. Amend § 160.151–7 by removing the words ‘‘IMO LSA Code, as amended this finding is available for public the words ‘‘IMO LSA Code’’ wherever by Resolution MSC.293(87),’’. inspection, by appointment, during they appear and adding, in their place, normal business hours by contacting the § 160.151–57 [Amended] the words ‘‘IMO LSA Code, as amended U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arizona by Resolution MSC.293(87),’’. 11. Amend § 160.151–57 by removing Ecological Services Field Office, 2321 the words ‘‘IMO Revised W. Royal Palm Road, Suite 103, § 160.151–15 [Amended] recommendation on testing’’ wherever Phoenix, AZ 85021; telephone (602) 4. Amend § 160.151–15 by removing they appear and adding, in their place, 242–0210; facsimile (602) 242–2513. If the words ‘‘IMO LSA Code’’ wherever the words ‘‘IMO Revised you use a telecommunications device they appear and adding, in their place, recommendation on testing, as amended for the deaf (TDD), please call the the words ‘‘IMO LSA Code, as amended by Resolution MSC.295(87),’’. Federal Information Relay Service by Resolution MSC.293(87),’’. Dated: September 22, 2011. (FIRS) at (800) 877–8339. Please submit § 160.151–17 [Amended] J.G. Lantz, any new information, comments, or Director of Commercial Regulations and questions concerning this finding to the 5. Amend § 160.151–17 by removing above street address. the words ‘‘IMO LSA Code’’ wherever Standards, U.S. Coast Guard. they appear and adding, in their place, [FR Doc. 2011–25032 Filed 10–7–11; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the words ‘‘IMO LSA Code, as amended BILLING CODE P Steve Spangle, Field Supervisor, U.S. by Resolution MSC.293(87),’’. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arizona Ecological Services Field Office, 2321 § 160.151–21 [Amended] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR W. Royal Palm Road, Suite 103, 6. Amend § 160.151–21 as follows: Phoenix, AZ 85021; telephone (602) a. Remove the words ‘‘IMO LSA Fish and Wildlife Service 242–0210; facsimile (602) 242–2513. If Code’’ wherever they appear and add, in you use a telecommunications device their place, the words ‘‘IMO LSA Code, 50 CFR Part 17 for the deaf (TDD), please call the Federal Information Relay Service as amended by Resolution [Docket No. FWS–R2–ES–2011–0081; MSC.293(87),’’; and MO92210–0–0008] (FIRS) at (800) 877–8339. b. In paragraph (f), remove the words SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ‘‘IMO Revised recommendation on Endangered and Threatened Wildlife testing’’ and add, in their place, the and Plants; 12-Month Finding on a Background words ‘‘IMO Revised recommendation Petition To List Amoreuxia gonzalezii, Section 4(b)(3)(B) of the Act (16 on testing, as amended by Resolution Astragalus hypoxylus, and Erigeron U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) requires that, for MSC.295(87),’’. piscaticus as Endangered or any petition to revise the Federal Lists Threatened of Threatened and Endangered Wildlife § 160.151–27 [Amended] and Plants that contain substantial 7. Amend § 160.151–27 by removing AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, scientific or commercial information the words ‘‘IMO Revised Interior. indicating that listing a species may be recommendation on testing’’ wherever ACTION: Notice of 12-month petition warranted, we make a finding within 12 they appear and adding, in their place, finding. months of the date of receipt of the the words ‘‘IMO Revised petition. In this finding, we will SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and recommendation on testing, as amended determine that the petitioned action is: by Resolution MSC.295(87),’’. Wildlife Service (Service), announce a 12-month finding on a petition to list (a) Not warranted, (b) warranted, or (c) § 160.151–29 [Amended] Amoreuxia gonzalezii (Santa Rita warranted, but immediate proposal of a regulation implementing the petitioned 8. Amend § 160.151–29 as follows: yellowshow), Astragalus hypoxylus a. In the introductory text, remove the (Huachuca milk-vetch), and Erigeron action is precluded by other pending words ‘‘IMO LSA Code’’ and add, in piscaticus (Fish Creek fleabane) as proposals to determine whether species their place, the words ‘‘IMO LSA Code, endangered or threatened with critical are endangered or threatened, and as amended by Resolution habitat under the Endangered Species expeditious progress is being made to MSC.293(87),’’; and Act of 1973, as amended (Act). After add or remove qualified species from b. In the introductory text, remove the review of the best scientific and the Lists of Endangered and Threatened words ‘‘IMO Revised recommendation commercial information available, we Wildlife and Plants. Section 4(b)(3)(C) of on testing’’ and add, in their place, the find that listing Amoreuxia gonzalezii, the Act requires that we treat a petition words ‘‘IMO Revised recommendation Astragalus hypoxylus, and Erigeron for which the requested action is found on testing, as amended by Resolution piscaticus is not warranted at this time. to be warranted but precluded as though MSC.295(87),’’. However, we ask the public to submit to resubmitted on the date of such finding, us any new information that becomes that is, requiring a subsequent finding to § 160.151–31 [Amended] available concerning the threats to be made within 12 months. We must 9. Amend § 160.151–31 by removing Amoreuxia gonzalezii, Astragalus publish these 12-month findings in the the words ‘‘IMO Revised hypoxylus, and Erigeron piscaticus or Federal Register. recommendation on testing’’ wherever their habitats at any time. Previous Federal Actions they appear and adding, in their place, DATES: The finding announced in this the words ‘‘IMO Revised Amoreuxia gonzalezii, Astragalus document was made on October 11, hypoxylus, and Erigeron piscaticus were recommendation on testing, as amended 2011. by Resolution MSC.295(87),’’. formerly Category 2 candidate species, ADDRESSES: This finding is available on which are taxa for which information in § 160.151–33 [Amended] the Internet at http:// our possession indicated that proposing 10. Amend § 160.151–33 by removing www.regulations.gov at Docket Number to list was possibly appropriate, but for the words ‘‘IMO LSA Code’’ wherever FWS–R2–ES–2011–0081. Supporting which persuasive data on biological VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:42 Oct 07, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\11OCP1.SGM 11OCP1 srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 196 / Tuesday, October 11, 2011 / Proposed Rules 62723 vulnerability and threats were not part 424) set forth procedures for adding thickened starchy to woody rootstock, available to support a proposed listing species to, removing species from, or erect stems to 50 centimeters (cm) (20 rule (58 FR 51144; September 30, 1993). reclassifying species on the Federal inches (in)) in height, and long-petioled The designation of Category 2 candidate Lists of Endangered and Threatened (long-stalked) leaves that are deeply species was discontinued in 1996; Wildlife and Plants. Under section parted into five to seven spathulate therefore, these species are not currently 4(a)(1) of the Act, a species may be (spoon-shaped) lobes (Poppendieck considered candidates. determined to be endangered or 1981, p. 24). The inflorescences On June 25, 2007, we received a threatened based on any of the (clusters of flowers) are few-flowered formal petition dated June 18, 2007, following five factors: terminal cymes (branched flower from Forest Guardians (now WildEarth (A) The present or threatened clusters) with salmon- to yellow-colored Guardians), requesting that we do the destruction, modification, or flowers with maroon marks at the base following: (1) Consider for listing all full curtailment of its habitat or range; of the upper and lower petals (Hodgson species in our Southwest Region ranked (B) Overutilization for commercial, 1994, p. 3). The densely silky hair of the as G1 or G1G2 by the organization recreational, scientific, or educational ovary is one of two main characteristics NatureServe, except those that are purposes; that separate this species from its more currently listed, proposed for listing, or (C) Disease or predation; common relative A. palmatifida candidates; and (2) list each species (D) The inadequacy of existing (Hodgson 1994, p. 4). The second under the Act as either endangered or regulatory mechanisms; or characteristic separating the two species threatened and designate critical (E) Other natural or manmade factors is the mature fruit. The capsule in A. habitat. The petitioners presented two affecting its continued existence. gonzalezii is ellipsoid and the seeds tables that collectively listed 475 In making these findings, information spherical; in A. palmatifida, the species for consideration and requested pertaining to each species in relation to capsules are ovoid with reniform that the Service incorporate all analyses, the five factors provided in section (kidney-shaped) seeds (Hodgson 1993, references, and documentation provided 4(a)(1) of the Act is discussed below. In p. 27). Recent molecular work by Fulton by NatureServe in its online database considering what factors might (2011, pers. comm.) verifies that A. http://www.natureserve.org/ into the constitute threats to a species, we must gonzalezii is a valid taxon, and we petition. The petition clearly identified look beyond the exposure of the species consider the species a listable entity. itself as a petition and included the to a particular factor to evaluate whether Habitat and Biology appropriate identification information, the species may respond to the factor in as required in 50 CFR 424.14(a). We a way that causes actual impacts to the Amoreuxia gonzalezii is the farthest acknowledged the receipt of the petition species. If there is exposure to a factor north-occurring species within this in a letter to WildEarth Guardians dated and the species responds negatively, the tropical and sub-tropical genus found July 11, 2007.