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Removing the Kanab Ambersnail From Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 119 / Thursday, June 24, 2021 / Rules and Regulations 33137 include the OMB Control Number, Commission. If the Commission DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 3060–0298, in your correspondence. requests respondents to submit The Commission will also accept your information which respondents believe Fish and Wildlife Service comments via email at [email protected]. is confidential, respondents may request To request materials in accessible confidential treatment of such 50 CFR Part 17 formats for people with disabilities information under 47 CFR 0.459 of the [Docket No. FWS–R6–ES–2019–0055; (Braille, large print, electronic files, Commission’s rules. FF09E22000 FXES11130900000 201] audio format), send an email to fcc504@ fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Privacy Act: No impact(s). RIN 1018–BD49 Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) Needs and Uses: Sections 201, 202, 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 203, 204 and 205 of the Endangered and Threatened Wildlife (TTY). Communications Act of 1934, (Act) as and Plants; Removing the Kanab amended, 47 U.S.C. 201, 202, 203, 204 Ambersnail From the List of Synopsis and 205, require that common carriers Endangered and Threatened Wildlife As required by the Paperwork establish just and reasonable charges, AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), practices, and regulations, which must the FCC is notifying the public that it Interior. be filed with the Commission to ACTION: Final rule. received final OMB approval on May 13, determine whether such schedules are 2021, for the information collection just, reasonable and not unduly SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and requirements contained in the discriminatory. On October 9, 2020, the Wildlife Service (Service), are removing modifications to the Commission’s rules Commission released the Order, FCC the Kanab ambersnail (Oxyloma in 47 CFR part 51. haydeni kanabensis) from the Federal Under 5 CFR part 1320, an agency 20–143, published at 85 FR 75894, List of Endangered and Threatened may not conduct or sponsor a collection which transitions intercarrier Wildlife. This determination is based on of information unless it displays a compensation for toll-free services a thorough review of the best available current, valid OMB Control Number. either to lower, uniform rate caps or to No person shall be subject to any bill-and-keep over approximately three scientific information. Our review penalty for failing to comply with a years as a means of curtailing abuse of indicates that the Kanab ambersnail is collection of information subject to the the 8YY intercarrier compensation not a valid subspecies and therefore Paperwork Reduction Act that does not regime. The Order requires price cap cannot be listed as an endangered entity display a current, valid OMB Control and rate-of-return carriers to establish under the Endangered Species Act. Number. The OMB Control Number is separate rate elements for certain DATES: This rule is effective July 26, 3060–0298. interstate and intrastate toll free and 2021. The foregoing notice is required by non-toll free services. Carriers are also ADDRESSES: This final rule, the the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, required to lower the 8YY database supporting documents we used in Public Law 104–13, October 1, 1995, query charges over three years, and are preparing this rule, and public and 44 U.S.C. 3507. prohibited from charging for more than comments we received are available on The total annual reporting burdens one query per call. Competitive local the internet at http:// and costs for the respondents are as exchange carriers (LECs) assessing a www.regulations.gov at Docket No. follows: tariffed intrastate or interstate Toll Free FWS–R6–ES–2019–0055. Persons who OMB Control Number: 3060–0298. Database Query Charge must cap such use a telecommunications device for the OMB Approval Date: May 13, 2021. charges and revise their tariffs to ensure deaf may call the Federal Relay Service OMB Expiration Date: May 31, 2024. at 800–877–8339. Title: Part 61, Tariffs (Other than that those charges do not exceed the Tariff Review Plan). rates charged by the competing FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Form Number: N/A. incumbent LEC. Yvette Converse, Field Supervisor, telephone: 801–975–3330. Direct all Respondents: Businesses or other for- The information collected through questions or requests for additional profit entities. carriers’ tariffs is used by the Number of Respondents and information to: Kanab Ambersnail Commission and state commissions to Questions, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Responses: 2,925 respondents; 9,585 determine whether services offered are responses. Service; Utah Ecological Services Field just and reasonable, as the Act requires. Office; 2369 Orton Circle, Suite 50; West Estimated Time per Response: 1–50 The tariffs and any supporting hours. Valley City, Utah 84119. Persons who documentation are examined in order to Frequency of Response: One-time, use a telecommunications device for the determine if the services are offered in biennial and on-occasion reporting deaf may call the Federal Relay Service requirements. a just and reasonable manner. at 800–877–8339. Obligation To Respond: Required to Federal Communications Commission. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: obtain or retain benefits. The statutory Marlene Dortch, Previous Federal Actions authority for this information collection Secretary. is contained in sections 1–5, 201–205, On November 15, 1991, we proposed [FR Doc. 2021–13213 Filed 6–23–21; 8:45 am] 208, 251–271, 403, 502, and 503 of the to list the Kanab ambersnail as an Communications Act of 1934, as BILLING CODE 6712–01–P endangered species (56 FR 58020). The amended, 47 U.S.C. 151–155, 201–205, species’ habitat was greatly reduced in 208, 251–271, 403, 502 and 503. size and the population declined, due to Total Annual Burden: 244,477 hours. preparations for anticipated Total Annual Cost: $1,584,000. development. On April 17, 1992, we Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: published a final rule listing the Kanab Respondents are not being asked to ambersnail as an endangered species (57 submit confidential information to the FR 13657), but as explained in that rule, VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:01 Jun 23, 2021 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\24JNR1.SGM 24JNR1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with RULES 33138 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 119 / Thursday, June 24, 2021 / Rules and Regulations we did not designate critical habitat of sandstone or limestone cliffs (Clarke conditions and reduced spring flow because we found that designation 1991, pp. 28–29; Spamer and Bogan became particularly severe (Sorensen would be not prudent due to a danger 1993, p. 296; Meretsky et al. 2002, p. 2015, p. 10; Sorensen 2020, p. 1). This of over-collection or purposeful harm or 309). Habitat vegetation can consist of decline has continued since 2011 killing of snails if the locations of the cattail (Typha domingensis), sedge (Sorensen 2015, p. 10; Sorensen 2020, p. snails were made public on critical (Juncus spp.), native crimson 1). habitat maps. On October 12, 1995, we monkeyflower (Mimulus cardinalis), The most recent population estimate finalized the Kanab ambersnail recovery watercress (Nasturtium officinale), is from 2002, which estimated 3,124 plan (Service 1995, entire). native water sedge (Carex aquatilis), and individuals and noted that population We completed a 5-year review of the maidenhair fern (Adiantum capillus- numbers could be highly variable from species’ status in July 2011 (Service veneris) (57 FR 13657, April 17, 1992; year to year (Gloss et al. 2005, p. 3). 2011, entire). As of the time of the 2011 Stevens et al. 1997, p. 6; Sorensen 2005, Fourteen individuals were collected in 5-year review, several genetic studies p. 3). The Kanab ambersnail often 2008, for genetic analysis (Culver et al. indicated that at least one of the three inhabits dead and decaying litter and 2013, p. 7). A survey in 2016 found only populations identified as the Kanab live stems of plants (Service 2011, p. one snail, but search conditions were ambersnail was potentially part of a 11). difficult and time was limited (Sorensen different species or subspecies, but we When the Kanab ambersnail was 2016, pers. comm.). did not consider those studies alone to listed, we knew of two populations in The Three Lakes population is a series be certain enough to recommend Utah (Three Lakes and Kanab Creek of small ponds on private land delisting at that time (Miller et al. 2000, Canyon) and one population in Arizona approximately 6 mi (10 km) northwest p. 8; Stevens et al. 2000, p. 7; Culver et (Vasey’s Paradise) (57 FR 13657, April of Kanab, Utah (Clarke 1991, p. 28; al. 2007, p. 3; Service 2011, pp. 8–9). 17, 1992). The Kanab Creek Canyon Service 1995, p. 3). Occupied and The subsequent publication of a larger, population in Utah was extirpated by potential habitat is approximately 4.94 more comprehensive study on the 1991, after dewatering of the seep for acres (ac) (2 hectares (ha)) (Service 1995, genetics of the Kanab ambersnail and livestock use severely reduced the p. 3). Available habitat is wet meadow the Oxyloma genus (Culver et al. 2013, available habitat. Kanab ambersnails and marsh. The habitat was greatly entire) resulted in our proposed rule to were last found there in 1990, when reduced in size and the population delist Kanab ambersnail based on new three individuals were identified declined beginning in 1991, due to taxonomic information indicating that it (Service 2011, p. 12). Currently, there preparations for anticipated was not a valid taxon, published in the are two naturally occurring populations development, which resulted in the Federal Register on January 6, 2020 (85 of Kanab ambersnails (Vasey’s Paradise original emergency listing (57 FR 13657, FR 487).
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