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Federal Register/Vol. 76, No. 192/Tuesday, October 4, 2011 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 192 / Tuesday, October 4, 2011 / Proposed Rules 61307 Conclusion: Although disease O. nerka populations across the range of Authority resistance or tolerance may be important the species (see sockeye and kokanee The authority for this action is the to the long-term viability of abundance trends above), and the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as Oncorhynchus nerka at some scale, the presence of bimodal run timing in other amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). relevant question for this finding is populations, we conclude the presence whether the Lake Sammamish kokanee of multiple run timings in Lake Dated: September 23, 2011. population is significant to the taxon as Sammamish is not significant to the Rowan W. Gould, a whole (i.e., all O. nerka populations taxon. Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife and life history forms throughout the Service. range of the species). Given that there is DPS Conclusion [FR Doc. 2011–25595 Filed 10–3–11; 8:45 am] no evidence indicating that the Lake On the basis of the best available BILLING CODE 4310–55–P Sammamish kokanee are disease information, we conclude that the Lake resistant or disease tolerant, and that we Sammamish kokanee population were unable to find any information on segment is discrete due to marked DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR IHN presence in other lakes containing separation as a consequence of physical, O. nerka populations in order to ecological, physiological, or behavioral Fish and Wildlife Service determine whether Lake Sammamish is factors according to the 1996 DPS atypical, we conclude that the policy. However, on the basis of the four 50 CFR Part 17 hypothesized disease resistance or significance elements in the 1996 DPS [Docket No. FWS–R3–ES–2010–0034; MO tolerance of the Lake Sammamish policy, we conclude this discrete 92210–0–0008] kokanee population does not meet the population segment is not significant to significance element of the DPS policy. the remainder of the taxon and Endangered and Threatened Wildlife (B) Multiple run spawning timings: therefore, does not qualify as a DPS and Plants; 12-Month Finding on a Multiple run timings allow kokanee and under our 1996 DPS policy. As such, we Petition To List Calopogon other salmonid populations the ability find the Lake Sammamish kokanee oklahomensis as Threatened or to exploit a range of available habitats population is not a listable entity under Endangered and reduce risks to extirpation (e.g., the Act. AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, stochastic events, predation, variable Interior. climate) by diversifying spawning Finding ACTION: distribution over space and time. The In making this finding, we considered Notice of 12-month petition Lake Sammamish/Lake Washington information provided by the petitioners, finding. kokanee population historically had at as well as other information available to SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and least three distinct run timings us concerning the Lake Sammamish Wildlife Service, announce a 12-month expressed in different locations within kokanee population. We have carefully finding on a petition to list Calopogon the basin. The expression of multiple- assessed the best scientific and oklahomensis (Oklahoma grass pink run timings within populations appears commercial information available orchid) under the Endangered Species to be rare across the range of kokanee, regarding the status and threats to the Act of 1973, as amended. After review especially among tributaries (Wood Lake Sammamish kokanee population. of the best available scientific and 2009, pers comm.), although there are at We reviewed the petition and commercial information, we find that least a few other kokanee populations unpublished scientific and commercial listing Calopogon oklahomensis is not that are known to exhibit this trait information. We also consulted with warranted at this time. However, we ask (Shepard 1999). In addition, the Federal and State land managers, and the public to submit to us any new literature indicates that other kokanee scientists having expertise with information that becomes available populations have run timings that occur Oncorhynchus nerka. This 12-month concerning the threats to Calopogon during similar times of the year as do finding reflects and incorporates oklahomensis or its habitat at any time. the run timings of the Lake Sammamish information received from the public DATES: The finding announced in this kokanee (Scott and Crossman 1973, p. following our 90-day finding or document was made on October 4, 2011. 167). With regard to the taxon-wide obtained through consultation or examination, NOAAF (1997, p. 20) ADDRESSES: This finding is available on literature research. the Internet at http:// states that Oncorhynchus nerka exhibits On the basis of that review, we have www.regulations.gov at Docket Number the greatest diversity in selection of determined that the Lake Sammamish FWS–R3–ES–2010–0034. Supporting spawning habitat among the Pacific kokanee does not meet the elements of documentation used in preparing this salmon, and great variation in river our 1996 DPS policy as being a valid finding is available for public entry timing and the duration of holding DPS. Consequently, we find the Lake inspection, by appointment, during in lakes prior to spawning. Bimodal run Sammamish kokanee population is not normal business hours at the U.S. Fish timing (two spawning runs in a single a listable entity under the Act, and that and Wildlife Service, Chicago, Illinois season) for O. nerka populations have listing is not warranted. been demonstrated in the Russian River Ecological Services Field Office, 1250 in Alaska (Nelson 1979, p. 3), the References South Grove, Suite 103, Barrington, IL Klukshu River, Yukon Territory (Fillatre A complete list of all references cited 60010. Please submit any new et al. 2003, p. 1), and Karluk Lake on is available at http:// information, materials, comments, or Kodiak Island, Alaska (Schmidt et al. www.regulations.gov, or upon request questions concerning this finding to the 1998, p. 744). from the Washington Fish and Wildlife above address. Conclusion: Under the DPS policy, we Office (see ADDRESSES). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. are required to evaluate the Lake Louise Clemency, Field Supervisor, Sammamish kokanee population Author Chicago, Illinois Ecological Services segment’s significance relative to the The primary authors of this document Field Office (see ADDRESSES); by taxon as a whole. Therefore, given the are staff of Region 1, Pacific Region, U.S. telephone at 847–381–2253; or by available information on the number of Fish and Wildlife Service. facsimile at 847–381–2285. Persons who VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:54 Oct 03, 2011 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\04OCP1.SGM 04OCP1 pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS-1 61308 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 192 / Tuesday, October 4, 2011 / Proposed Rules use a telecommunications device for the Species Information (Dr. Douglas Goldman) observed several morphological and ecological deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Taxonomy and Species Description Information Relay Service (FIRS) at characteristics, which he believed were 800–877–8339. Calopogon oklahomensis, commonly inconsistent with true C. tuberosus or C. known as the Oklahoma grass pink or barbatus. These characteristics included SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: prairie grass pink, is a terrestrial species corm (a modified underground stem) of orchid (family Orchidaceae) native to Background shape and formation, average leaf width, the United States and primarily leaf length verses inflorescence (a Section 4(b)(3)(B) of the Act (16 occurring in the south-central United branching stem with flowers) length, U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), requires that, for States. It is a member of the genus bud characterization, anthesis (the any petition to revise the Federal Lists Calopogon, a group of terrestrial orchids period from flowering to fruiting), floral of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife known as grass pinks. fragrance, dorsal sepal description, The number of species identified as and Plants that contains substantial lateral sepal description, distal portion belonging to the genus Calopogon has scientific or commercial information of labellum disc (portion of the lower varied since the genus was identified by that listing the species may be petal that is attached to the center of the Linnaeus in 1753 (Correll 1978, p. 167). flower), and stigma (where deposited warranted, we make a finding within 12 The first species of the current genus months of the date of receipt of the pollen germinates) characteristics (Table Calopogon, was identified by Linnaeus 1) (Goldman 1995, pp. 37–39). In petition. In this finding, we will as Limodorum tuberosum in 1753 determine that the petitioned action is: addition, although C. oklahomensis may (Correll 1978, p. 167). In 1788, Walter occur in close geographic proximity to (1) Not warranted, (2) warranted, or (3) originally identified Ophrys barbata, warranted, but the immediate proposal C. tuberosus, they are temporally with Ames (1908) later changing the isolated, as C. oklahomensis flowers at of a regulation implementing the name to Calopogon barbatus, which was different times of the year than C. petitioned action is precluded by other subsequently accepted and conserved tuberosus (Goldman 1995, p. 40). In pending proposals to determine whether (Correll, 1978, p. 167). Calopogon Missouri, C. oklahomensis blooms from multiflorus was first described by species are threatened or endangered, early May to June, whereas C. tuberosus Lindley in 1840 (Correll 1978, p. 169). and expeditious progress is being made blooms from mid-June to early July In 1860, Chapman identified and to add or remove qualified species from (Summers 1987 in Goldman 1995, p. described Calopogon pallidus (Correll the Federal Lists of Endangered and 40). Goldman (1995, p. 40) ascertained 1978, p. 171). By 1888, Limodorum Threatened Wildlife and Plants. Section from herbarium label data that in tuberosum was accepted and given the 4(b)(3)(C) of the Act requires that we eastern Texas and western Louisiana, C.
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