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thereby subjecting the called party to List of Endangered and Threatened must consider the same factors when charges. Wildlife due to recovery. This removing a from the List (i.e., * * * * * determination is based on a thorough ‘‘delisting’’ a species). We may delist a (k) * * * review of the best available scientific species if we find, after conducting a (2) * * * and commercial data, which indicates status review based on the best (iv) A telephone number that the that the Interior least has recovered scientific and commercial data provider identifies, based on reasonable and the threats to the Interior available, that: (1) The species is extinct; analytics, as highly likely to be have been eliminated or reduced to the (2) the species does not meet the associated with a one-ring scam. point that the species no longer meets definition of an endangered species or a * * * * * the definition of an endangered species threatened species (e.g., because it has [FR Doc. 2020–27652 Filed 1–12–21; 8:45 am] or threatened species under the recovered); or (3) the listed entity does not meet the statutory definition of a BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Accordingly, the species (50 CFR 424.11(e)). We have prohibitions and protections provided determined that the Interior least tern is by the Act will no longer apply to the not in danger of extinction now nor DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Interior least tern. likely to become so in the foreseeable Pipeline and Hazardous Materials DATES: This rule is effective February future based on a comprehensive review Safety Administration 12, 2021. of its status and listing factors. ADDRESSES: The proposed and final Accordingly, we have determined that 49 CFR Parts 106, 107, 171, 172, 173, rules, supporting documents, and the the species may be delisted based on 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, and 180 comments received on the proposed recovery as a result of: (1) A range rule are available on the internet at extension; (2) an increase in abundance [Docket No. PHMSA–2018–0082 (HM–260A)] http://www.regulations.gov under and number of breeding sites; (3) resiliency to existing and potential RIN 2137–AF43 Docket No. FWS–R4–ES–2018–0082, at https://www.fws.gov/mississippiES/, or threats; (4) the implementation of Hazardous Materials: Editorial at https://ecos.fws.gov. beneficial management practices; and Corrections and Clarifications FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (5) changes in existing regulatory Stephen Ricks, Field Supervisor, U.S. mechanisms that are more protective of Correction Fish and Wildlife Service, Mississippi migratory habitats. Peer review and public comment. We In rule document 2020–23353 Ecological Services Field Office, 6578 evaluated the species’ needs, current appearing on pages 83366 through Dogwood View Parkway, Jackson, MS conditions, and future conditions to 83403 in the issue of Monday, December 39213; telephone (601) 321–1122. prepare our October 24, 2019, proposed 21, 2020, make the following correction: Individuals who use a rule (84 FR 56977). We sought and (1) On page 83366, in the DATES telecommunications device for the deaf evaluated comments from independent section, change ‘‘January 20, 2021’’ to (TDD), may call the Federal Relay specialists to ensure that our read ‘‘January 21, 2021.’’ Service at (800) 877–8339. determination is based on scientifically (2) On page 83366, in the second SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: sound data, assumptions, and analyses. column, on line twenty-nine change We also invited these peer reviewers to ‘‘January 20, 2021’’ to read ‘‘January 21, Executive Summary comment on the draft post-delisting 2021.’’ Why we need to publish a rule. Under the Act, a species may be removed from monitoring (PDM) plan. We considered [FR Doc. C1–2020–23353 Filed 1–12–21; 8:45 am] all comments and information we BILLING CODE 1301–00–D the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife (List) if it is received during the public comment determined that the species has period on the proposed delisting rule recovered and no longer meets the and the draft PDM plan when DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR definition of an endangered or developing this final rule. Fish and Wildlife Service threatened species. Removing a species Previous Federal Actions from the List can only be completed by On October 24, 2019, we published a 50 CFR Part 17 issuing a rule. What this document does. This rule proposed rule to remove the Interior least tern from the Federal List of [Docket No. FWS–R4–ES–2018–0082; removes the Interior least tern ( Endangered and Threatened Wildlife FF09E22000 FXES11130900000 201] (now ) antillarum) from the List in title 50 of the Code of Federal (84 FR 56977). Please refer to that RIN 1018–BC11 Regulations (50 CFR 17.11(h)) based on proposed rule for a detailed description its recovery. of previous Federal actions concerning Endangered and Threatened Wildlife this species. The proposed rule and and Plants; Removal of the Interior The basis for our action. Under the Act, we determine that a species is an supplemental documents are provided Least Tern From the Federal List of at http://www.regulations.gov under Endangered and Threatened Wildlife endangered species or a threatened species based on any of five factors: (A) Docket No. FWS–R4–ES–2018–0082 or at https://www.fws.gov/mississippiES/. AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, The present or threatened destruction, Interior. modification, or curtailment of its Species Information ACTION: Final rule. habitat or range; (B) overutilization for commercial, recreational, scientific, or and Genetics SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and educational purposes; (C) disease or Least within the Interior Basin Wildlife Service (Service), are removing predation; (D) the inadequacy of of North America were described as the inland population of the least tern existing regulatory mechanisms; or (E) Sterna antillarum athalassos, a (Interior least tern) (Sterna (now other natural or manmade factors subspecies of the eastern least tern (S. Sternula) antillarum), from the Federal affecting its continued existence. We antillarum antillarum) (Burleigh and

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