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4. Capacity of a Rule Under TSCA 8(a), V. References not present substantial scientific or 8(c), or 8(d) To Alter the Identification The following is a listing of the commercial information indicating that of New and Existing Chemical documents that are specifically the petitioned actions may be Substances Under the SDA Naming referenced in this document. The docket warranted, and we are not initiating Convention includes these documents and other status reviews in response to these information considered by EPA, petitions. We refer to these as ‘‘not- Even if the petition had established including documents that are referenced substantial’’ petition findings. We also that a rulemaking proceeding is within the documents that are included find that 11 petitions present substantial necessary, the petition would still be in the docket, even if the referenced scientific or commercial information deficient. While the petition states in document is not physically located in indicating that the petitioned actions very general terms that it is seeking a the docket. For assistance in locating may be warranted. Therefore, with the change to the legal status quo (i.e., these other documents, please consult publication of this document, we establish some regulatory process ‘‘to the technical person listed under FOR announce that we plan to initiate a allow’’ certain chemical substances FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. review of the status of these species to derived from new sources of natural fats 1. Biobased and Renewable Products determine if the petitioned actions are and oils to be nonetheless deemed Advocacy Group. Petition to warranted. To ensure that these status existing chemicals), the petition still Promulgate Rule Pursuant to reviews are comprehensive, we are fails to explain how a rule under TSCA Section 8 of the Toxic Substances requesting scientific and commercial section 8 could be crafted to accomplish Control Act, 15 U.S.C. 2620, data and other information regarding that objective. Rules under 8(c) and 8(d) Concerning Equivalency these species. Based on the status only cover reporting and retention of Determinations for Class 2 reviews, we will issue 12-month certain health and safety related Substances. October 5, 2015. findings on the petitions, which will documents; they are inapposite to the 2. United States Environmental address whether the petitioned action is stated objective. Nor does the petition Protection Agency. Toxic warranted, as provided in section suggest any plan to make specific use of Substances Control Act Pl 94–469, 4(b)(3)(B) of the Act. EPA’s rulemaking authorities under Candidate List of Chemical DATES: When we conduct status sections 8(c) or 8(d). Rules under Substances, Addendum III: reviews, we will consider all section 8(a) are somewhat broader in Chemical Substances of Unknown information that we have received. To potential scope, but once again, the or Variable Composition, Complex ensure that we will have adequate time rulemaking authority at issue here is Reaction Products and Biological to consider submitted information inapposite; it is to require current or Materials. Washington, DC, March during the status reviews, we request prospective manufacturers or processors 1978. that we receive information no later than March 14, 2016. Information of a chemical substance to supply List of Subjects in 40 CFR Chapter I existing information relating to that submitted electronically using the chemical substance. While, historically, Environmental protection, Natural Federal eRulemaking Portal (see information collected using a TSCA sources of oil and fat, SDA ADDRESSES) should be received by 11:59 section 8(a) rule provided the factual nomenclature system, TSCA Inventory. p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date. basis for EPA’s assembly of the TSCA Dated: December 31, 2015. ADDRESSES: Not-substantial petition Inventory, TSCA section 8(a) does not James Jones, findings: The not-substantial petition itself govern or authorize EPA’s Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical findings announced in this document management of the TSCA Inventory. Safety and Pollution Prevention. are available on http:// www.regulations.gov under the That is instead authorized under TSCA [FR Doc. 2016–00435 Filed 1–11–16; 8:45 am] appropriate docket number (see Table 2 section 8(b). Yet TSCA section 8(b) does BILLING CODE 6560–50–P not contain an express grant of in this section), or on the Service’s Web rulemaking authority, and EPA has site at ecos.fws.gov. Supporting information in preparing these findings never used rulemaking to establish or DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR is available for public inspection, by make additions or changes to the appointment, during normal business Inventory. For its part, the petition Fish and Wildlife Service hours by contacting the appropriate merely makes a blanket assertion that person, as specified under FOR FURTHER ‘‘EPA is authorized under TSCA section 50 CFR Part 17 INFORMATION CONTACT. 8 to commence a rulemaking.’’ [4500030115] Status reviews: You may submit Especially since the text of TSCA information on species for which a section 8(b) does not itself refer to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife status review is being initiated by one rulemaking authority, and the and Plants; 90-Day Findings on 17 of the following methods: petitioners are seeking a change in legal Petitions (1) Electronically: Go to the Federal requirements to ‘‘allow for new sources AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, eRulemaking Portal: http:// to be added,’’ the absence of any Interior. www.regulations.gov. In the Search box, particular explanation in the petition ACTION: Petition findings and initiation enter the appropriate docket number describing how petitioners believe EPA of status reviews. (see Table 1, below). You may submit could issue an appropriate rule (under information by clicking on ‘‘Comment any subsection of TSCA section 8) is a SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Now!’’ If your information will fit in the critical deficiency of the petition. Wildlife Service (Service), announce 90- provided comment box, please use this Finally, to the extent that petitioners are day findings on various petitions to list, feature of http://www.regulations.gov, as actually seeking an order under TSCA reclassify, or delist fish, wildlife, or it is most compatible with our section 8(b), EPA notes that such plants under the Endangered Species information review procedures. If you petitions are not cognizable under TSCA Act of 1973, as amended (Act). Based on attach your information as a separate section 8, 15 U.S.C. 2620(b)(1). our review, we find that six petitions do document, our preferred file format is

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Microsoft Word. If you attach multiple docket number; see Table 1, below]; http://www.regulations.gov. This comments (such as form letters), our U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS: generally means that we will post any preferred format is a spreadsheet in BPHC, 5275 Leesburg Pike; Falls personal information you provide us Microsoft Excel. Church, VA 22041–3803. (see Request for Information for Status (2) By hard copy: Submit by U.S. mail We request that you send information Reviews in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION or hand-delivery to: Public Comments only by the methods described above. for more details). Processing, Attn: [Insert appropriate We will post all information received on

TABLE 1—LIST OF SUBSTANTIAL FINDINGS FOR WHICH A STATUS REVIEW IS BEING INITIATED

Common name Docket No. URL to docket in regs.gov

Culebra skink ...... FWS–R4–ES–2015–0085 ...... http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R4-ES-2015-0085. Great Basin silverspot butterfly ...... FWS–R6–ES–2015–0089 ...... http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R6-ES-2015-0089. Greater Saint Croix skink ...... FWS–R4–ES–2015–0090 ...... http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R4-ES-2015-0090. Greater Virgin Islands skink ...... FWS–R4–ES–2015–0091 ...... http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R4-ES-2015-0091. Lesser Saint Croix skink ...... FWS–R4–ES–2015–0096 ...... http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R4-ES-2015-0096. Mona skink ...... FWS–R4–ES–2015–0100 ...... http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R4-ES-2015-0100. Narrow-foot diving beetle ...... FWS–R6–ES–2015–0102 ...... http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R6-ES-2015-0102. Northern Rockies population of fisher ...... FWS–R6–ES–2015–0104 ...... http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R6-ES-2015-0104. Puerto Rican skink ...... FWS–R4–ES–2015–0107 ...... http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R4-ES-2015-0107. Scott riffle beetle ...... FWS–R6–ES–2015–0114 ...... http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R6-ES-2015-0114. Virgin Islands bronze skink ...... FWS–R4–ES–2015–0120 ...... http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R4-ES-2015-0120.

TABLE 2—LIST OF NOT-SUBSTANTIAL FINDINGS

Common name Docket No. URL to docket in regs.gov

Colorado desert fringe-toed lizard ...... FWS–R8–ES–2015–0082 ...... http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R8-ES-2015- 0082. Grizzly bear (Cabinet-Yaak population)— FWS–R6–ES–2015–0173 ...... http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R6-ES-2015- Uplist. 0173. Grizzly bear (Cabinet-Yaak population)— FWS–R6–ES–2015–0174 ...... http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R6-ES-2015- Delist. 0174. Kings River slender salamander ...... FWS–R8–ES–2015–0094 ...... http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R8-ES-2015- 0094. Sandstone night lizard ...... FWS–R8–ES–2015–0113 ...... http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R8-ES-2015- 0113. Yellowstone bison ...... FWS–R6–ES–2015–0123 ...... http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-R6-ES-2015- 0123.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Common name Contact person

Colorado desert fringe-toed lizard ...... Mendel Stewart, 760–431–9440; [email protected]. Culebra skink ...... Andreas Moshogianis, 404–679–7119; [email protected]. Great Basin silverspot butterfly ...... Ann Timberman, 970–628–7181; [email protected]. Greater Saint Croix skink ...... Andreas Moshogianis, 404–679–7119; [email protected]. Greater Virgin Islands skink ...... Andreas Moshogianis, 404–679–7119; [email protected]. Grizzly bear (Cabinet-Yaak population) ...... Chris Servheen, 406–243–4903; [email protected]. Kings River slender salamander ...... Jennifer Norris, 916–414–6600; [email protected]. Lesser Saint Croix skink ...... Andreas Moshogianis, 404–679–7119; [email protected]. Mona skink ...... Andreas Moshogianis, 404–679–7119; [email protected]. Narrow-foot diving beetle ...... Mark Sattelberg, 307–772–2374; [email protected]. Northern Rockies population of fisher ...... Jodi Bush, 406–449–5225 x105; [email protected]. Puerto Rican skink ...... Andreas Moshogianis, 404–679–7119; [email protected]. Sandstone Night lizard ...... Mendel Stewart, 760–431–9440; [email protected]. Scott riffle beetle ...... Jason Luginbill, 785–539–3474 x105; [email protected]. Virgin Islands bronze skink ...... Andreas Moshogianis, 404–679–7119; [email protected]. Yellowstone bison ...... Mark Sattelberg, 307–772–2374; [email protected].

If you use a telecommunications Request for Information for Status review the status of the species (status device for the deaf (TDD), please call the Reviews review). For the status review to be Federal Information Relay Service complete and based on the best (FIRS) at 800–877–8339. When we make a finding that a available scientific and commercial petition presents substantial information, we request information on SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: information indicating that listing, these species from governmental reclassification, or delisting a species agencies, Native American Tribes, the may be warranted, we are required to scientific community, industry, and any

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other interested parties. We seek journal articles or other publications) to Section 4 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1533) information on: allow us to verify any scientific or and its implementing regulations at 50 (1) The species’ biology, range, and commercial information you include. CFR 424 set forth the procedures for population trends, including: Submissions merely stating support adding a species to, or removing a (a) Habitat requirements; for or opposition to the actions under species from, the Federal Lists of (b) Genetics and taxonomy; consideration without providing Endangered and Threatened Wildlife (c) Historical and current range, supporting information, although noted, and Plants. A species may be including distribution patterns; will not be considered in making a determined to be an endangered or (d) Historical and current population determination. Section 4(b)(1)(A) of the threatened species because of one or levels, and current and projected trends; Act directs that determinations as to more of the five factors described in and whether any species is an endangered or section 4(a)(1) of the Act (see Request (e) Past and ongoing conservation threatened species must be made for Information for Status Reviews, measures for the species, its habitat, or ‘‘solely on the basis of the best scientific above). both. and commercial data available.’’ In considering whether conditions (2) The factors that are the basis for You may submit your information described within one or more of the making a listing, reclassification, or concerning these status reviews by one factors might constitute threats, we must delisting determination for a species of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES look beyond the exposure of the species under section 4(a) of the Act (16 U.S.C. section. If you submit information via to those conditions to evaluate whether 1531 et seq.), which are: http://www.regulations.gov, your entire the species may respond to the (a) The present or threatened submission—including any personal conditions in a way that causes actual destruction, modification, or identifying information—will be posted impacts to the species. If there is curtailment of its habitat or range on the Web site. If you submit a exposure to a condition and the species (Factor A); hardcopy that includes personal responds negatively, the condition (b) Overutilization for commercial, identifying information, you may qualify as a stressors and, during the recreational, scientific, or educational request at the top of your document that subsequent status review, we attempt to purposes (Factor B); we withhold this personal identifying determine how significant the stressor (c) Disease or predation (Factor C); information from public review. is. If the stressor is sufficiently (d) The inadequacy of existing significant that it drives, or contributes regulatory mechanisms (Factor D); or However, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. We will post all to, the risk of extinction of the species (e) Other natural or manmade factors such that the species may warrant affecting its continued existence (Factor hardcopy submissions on http:// www.regulations.gov. listing as endangered or threatened as E). those terms are defined in the Act, the (3) The potential effects of climate Information and supporting documentation that we received and stressor constitutes a threat to the change on the species and its habitat, species. Thus, the identification of and the extent to which it affects the used in preparing these 90-day findings is available for you to review at conditions that could affect a species habitat or range of the species. negatively may not be sufficient to If, after the status review, we http://www.regulations.gov, or you may make an appointment during normal compel a finding that the information in determine that listing is warranted, we the petition and our files is substantial. will propose critical habitat (see business hours at the appropriate lead U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Field The information must include evidence definition in section 3(5)(A) of the Act) sufficient to suggest that these for domestic (U.S.) species under Office (contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). conditions may be operative threats that section 4 of the Act, to the maximum act on the species to a sufficient degree extent prudent and determinable at the Background that the species may meet the definition time we propose to list the species. Section 4(b)(3)(A) of the Act requires of an endangered or threatened species Therefore, we also request data and under the Act. information for the species listed above that we make a finding on whether a in Table 1 (to be submitted as provided petition to list, delist, or reclassify a Evaluation of a Petition To List the for in the ADDRESSES section) on: species presents substantial scientific or Colorado Desert Fringe-Toed Lizard as (1) What may constitute ‘‘physical or commercial information indicating that an Endangered or Threatened Species biological features essential to the the petitioned action may be warranted. Under the Act To the maximum extent practicable, we conservation of the species,’’ within the Additional information regarding our are to make this finding within 90 days geographical range occupied by the review of this petition can be found as of our receipt of the petition and species; an appendix at http:// publish our notice of the finding (2) Where these features are currently www.regulations.gov under Docket No. promptly in the Federal Register. found; FWS–R8–ES–2015–0082 under the (3) Whether any of these features may Our standard for substantial scientific Supporting Documents section. require special management or commercial information within the considerations or protection; Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) with Species and Range (4) Specific areas outside the regard to a 90-day petition finding is Colorado desert fringe-toed lizard (Uma geographical area occupied by the ‘‘that amount of information that would notata); California, Baja California, species that are ‘‘essential for the lead a reasonable person to believe that Mexico conservation of the species’’; and the measure proposed in the petition (5) What, if any, critical habitat you may be warranted’’ (50 CFR 424.14(b)). Petition History think we should propose for designation If we find that substantial scientific or On July 11, 2012, we received a if the species is proposed for listing, and commercial information was presented, petition dated July 11, 2012, from the why such habitat meets the we are required to promptly commence Center for Biological Diversity, requirements of section 4 of the Act. a review of the status of the species, requesting that 53 species of reptiles Please include sufficient information which will be subsequently summarized and amphibians, including the Colorado with your submission (such as scientific in our 12-month finding. desert fringe-toed lizard, be listed under

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the Act as endangered or threatened addresses the Culebra skink Evaluation of a Petition To List the species and that critical habitat be (Spondylurus culebrae). Greater Saint Croix Skink as an designated under the Act. The petition Endangered or Threatened Species clearly identified itself as such and Finding Under the Act included the requisite identification Based on our review of the petition Additional information regarding our information for the petitioner, required and sources cited in the petition, we review of this petition can be found as at 50 CFR 424.14(a). This finding find that the petition presents an appendix at http:// addresses the Colorado desert fringe- substantial scientific or commercial www.regulations.gov under Docket No. toed lizard. information indicating that listing the FWS–R4–ES–2015–0090 under the Finding Culebra skink (Spondylurus culebrae) Supporting Documents section. may be warranted based on Factors C Based on our review of the petition Species and Range and sources cited in the petition, we and D. However, during our status find that the petition does not present review, we will thoroughly evaluate all Greater Saint Croix skink (Spondylurus substantial scientific or commercial potential threats to the species. Thus, magnacruzae); Caribbean information indicating that the for this species, the Service requests Petition History petitioned action may be warranted for information on the five listing factors On February 11, 2014, we received a Colorado desert fringe-toed lizard (Uma under section 4(a)(1) of the Act, petition dated February 11, 2014, from notata). Because the petition does not including the factors identified in this the Center for Biological Diversity, present substantial information finding (see Request for Information for requesting that the Culebra skink, indicating that listing the Colorado Status Reviews, above). greater Saint Croix skink, Mona skink, desert fringe-toed lizard may be Evaluation of a Petition To List the Puerto Rican skink, Virgin Islands warranted, we are not initiating a status Great Basin Silverspot as an bronze skink, greater Virgin Islands review of this species in response to this Endangered or Threatened Species skink, lesser Saint Croix skink, Monito petition. Our justification for this Under the Act skink, and lesser Virgin Islands skink be finding can be found as an appendix at listed as endangered or threatened and http://www.regulations.gov under Additional information regarding our that critical habitat be designated for Docket No. FWS–R8–ES–2015–0082 review of this petition can be found as these species under the Act. The under the Supporting Documents an appendix at http:// petition clearly identified itself as such section. However, we ask that the public www.regulations.gov under Docket No. and included the requisite identification submit to us any new information that FWS–R6–ES–2015–0089 under the information for the petitioner, required becomes available concerning the status Supporting Documents section. at 50 CFR 424.14(a). We acknowledged of, or threats to, this species or its receipt of this petition via email on habitat at any time (see FOR FURTHER Species and Range February 12, 2014. This finding INFORMATION CONTACT). Great Basin silverspot (Speyeria addresses the greater Saint Croix skink. Evaluation of a Petition To List the nokomis nokomis); Arizona, Finding Culebra Skink as an Endangered or Colorado, New Mexico, Utah Threatened Species Under the Act Based on our review of the petition Petition History Additional information regarding our and sources cited in the petition, we review of this petition can be found as On April 24, 2013, we received a find that the petition presents an appendix at http:// petition dated April 13, 2013, from substantial scientific or commercial www.regulations.gov under Docket No. WildEarth Guardians, requesting that information indicating that listing the FWS–R4–ES–2015–0085 under the the Great Basin silverspot be listed as greater Saint Croix skink (Spondylurus Supporting Documents section. endangered or threatened under the Act. magnacruzae) may be warranted based on Factors C and D. However, during Species and Range The petition clearly identified itself as such and included the requisite our status review, we will thoroughly Culebra skink (Spondylurus culebrae); identification information for the evaluate all potential threats to the Caribbean petitioner, required at 50 CFR 424.14(a). species. Thus, for this species, the Service requests information on the five This finding addresses the petition. Petition History listing factors under section 4(a)(1) of On February 11, 2014, we received a Finding the Act, including the factors identified petition dated February 11, 2014, from in this finding (see Request for the Center for Biological Diversity, Based on our review of the petition Information for Status Reviews, above). requesting that the Culebra skink, and sources cited in the petition, we greater Saint Croix skink, Mona skink, find that the petition presents Evaluation of a Petition To List the Puerto Rican skink, Virgin Islands substantial scientific or commercial Greater Virgin Islands Skink as an bronze skink, Greater Virgin Islands information indicating that listing the Endangered or Threatened Species skink, lesser Saint Croix skink, Monito Great Basin silverspot (Speyeria Under the Act skink, and lesser Virgin Islands skink be nokomis nokomis) may be warranted Additional information regarding our listed as endangered or threatened and based on Factors A and E. However, review of this petition can be found as that critical habitat be designated for during our status review, we will an appendix at http:// these species under the Act. The thoroughly evaluate all potential threats www.regulations.gov under Docket No. petition clearly identified itself as such to the species. Thus, for this species, the FWS–R4–ES–2015–0091 under the and included the requisite identification Service requests information on the five Supporting Documents section. information for the petitioner, required listing factors under section 4(a)(1) of Species and Range at 50 CFR 424.14(a). We acknowledged the Act, including the factors identified receipt of this petition via email on in this finding (see Request for Greater Virgin Islands skink February 12, 2014. This finding Information for Status Reviews, above). (Spondylurus spilonotus); Caribbean

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Petition History at 50 CFR 424.14(a). In a February 2, petitioner, we responded that we On February 11, 2014, we received a 2015, letter to the petitioner received the petition. This finding petition dated February 11, 2014, from acknowledging receipt of the petition, addresses this portion of the petition. we responded that we reviewed the the Center for Biological Diversity, Finding requesting that the Culebra skink, information presented in the petition greater Saint Croix skink, Mona skink, and did not find that the petition Based on our review of the petition Puerto Rican skink, Virgin Islands warranted an emergency listing. This and sources cited in the petition, we bronze skink, greater Virgin Islands finding addresses the petition. find that the petition does not present substantial scientific or commercial skink, lesser Saint Croix skink, Monito Finding skink, and lesser Virgin Islands skink be information indicating that the listed as endangered or threatened and Based on our review of the petition petitioned action (delisting) may be that critical habitat be designated for and sources cited in the petition, we warranted for the Cabinet-Yaak these species under the Act. The find that the petition does not present population of grizzly bear (Ursus arctos petition clearly identified itself as such substantial scientific or commercial horribilis). Because the petition does not and included the requisite identification information indicating that the present substantial information information for the petitioner, required petitioned action (reclassifying from indicating that delisting the Cabinet- at 50 CFR 424.14(a). We acknowledged threatened status to endangered status) Yaak population of grizzly bear may be receipt of this petition via email on may be warranted for the Cabinet-Yaak warranted, we are not initiating a status February 12, 2014. This finding grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis). review of this species in response to this addresses the greater Virgin Islands Because the petition does not present petition. Our justification for this skink. substantial information indicating that finding can be found as an appendix at reclassifying the Cabinet-Yaak grizzly http://www.regulations.gov under Finding bear may be warranted, we are not Docket No. FWS–R6–ES–2015–0174 Based on our review of the petition initiating a status review of this species under the Supporting Documents and sources cited in the petition, we in response to this petition. Our section. However, we ask that the public find that the petition presents justification for this finding can be submit to us any new information that substantial scientific or commercial found as an appendix at http:// becomes available concerning the status information indicating that listing the www.regulations.gov under Docket No. of, or threats to, this population or its greater Virgin Islands skink FWS–R6–ES–2015–0173 under the habitat at any time (see FOR FURTHER (Spondylurus spilonotus) may be Supporting Documents section. INFORMATION CONTACT). warranted based on Factors C and D. However, we ask that the public submit Evaluation of a Petition To List the However, during our status review, we to us any new information that becomes Kings River Slender Salamander as an will thoroughly evaluate all potential available concerning the status of, or Endangered or Threatened Species threats to the species. Thus, for this threats to, this population or its habitat Under the Act species, the Service requests at any time (see FOR FURTHER information on the five listing factors INFORMATION CONTACT). Additional information regarding our under section 4(a)(1) of the Act, review of this petition can be found as Evaluation of a Petition To Remove the including the factors identified in this an appendix at http:// Grizzly Bear (Cabinet-Yaak Population) finding (see Request for Information for www.regulations.gov under Docket No. From the List of Endangered and Status Reviews, above). FWS–R8–ES–2015–0094 under the Threatened Wildlife Supporting Documents section. Evaluation of a Petition To Reclassify Additional information regarding our the Grizzly Bear (Cabinet-Yaak review of this petition can be found as Species and Range Population) From a Threatened Species an appendix at http:// Kings River slender salamander to an Endangered Species Under the www.regulations.gov under Docket No. (Batrachoseps regius); California Act FWS–R6–ES–2015–0174 under the Petition History Additional information regarding our Supporting Documents section. review of this petition can be found as On July 11, 2012, we received a Species and Range an appendix at http:// petition dated July 11, 2012, from the www.regulations.gov under Docket No. Grizzly bear (Cabinet-Yaak population) Center for Biological Diversity FWS–R6–ES–2015–0173 under the (Ursus arctos horribilis); Montana, requesting that 53 species of reptiles Supporting Documents section. Idaho and amphibians, including the Kings River slender salamander, be listed Petition History Species and Range under the Act as endangered or Grizzly bear (Cabinet-Yaak population) On July 27, 2015, we received a threatened and that critical habitat be (Ursus arctos horribilis); Montana, petition dated July 24, 2015, from designated under the Act. The petition Idaho Lincoln County, Montana, requesting clearly identified itself as such and that we remove Cabinet-Yaak grizzly included the requisite identification Petition History bears from the List of Endangered and information for the petitioner, required On December 17, 2014, we received a Threatened Wildlife (i.e., ‘‘delist’’ at 50 CFR 424.14(a). This finding petition dated December 11, 2014, from Cabinet-Yaak grizzly bears) due to addresses the Kings River slender the Alliance for the Wild Rockies, recovery under the Act. Grizzly bears, salamander. requesting that the Cabinet-Yaak grizzly including the Cabinet-Yaak population, bear be reclassified as endangered and are currently listed as threatened under Finding that critical habitat be designated for the Act. The petition clearly identified Based on our review of the petition this population under the Act. The itself as such and included the requisite and sources cited in the petition, we petition clearly identified itself as such identification information for the find that the petition does not present and included the requisite identification petitioner, required at 50 CFR 424.14(a). substantial scientific or commercial information for the petitioner, required In an August 21, 2015, letter to the information indicating that the

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petitioned action may be warranted for listing factors under section 4(a)(1) of Species and Range the Kings River slender salamander the Act, including the factors identified Narrow-foot diving beetle (Hygrotus (Batrachoseps regius). Because the in this finding (see Request for diversipes); Wyoming petition does not present substantial Information for Status Reviews, above). information indicating that listing the Petition History Evaluation of a Petition To List the Kings River slender salamander may be Mona Skink as an Endangered or On July 17, 2013, we received a warranted, we are not initiating a status Threatened Species Under the Act petition dated July 9, 2013, from review of this species in response to this WildEarth Guardians, requesting that petition. Our justification for this Additional information regarding our the narrow-foot diving beetle be listed finding can be found as an appendix at review of this petition can be found as as endangered or threatened under the http://www.regulations.gov under an appendix at http:// Act. The petition clearly identified itself Docket No. FWS–R8–ES–2015–0094 www.regulations.gov under Docket No. as such and included the requisite under the Supporting Documents FWS–R4–ES–2015–0100 under the identification information for the section. However, we ask that the public Supporting Documents section. petitioner, required at 50 CFR 424.14(a). submit to us any new information that This finding addresses the narrow-foot Species and Range becomes available concerning the status diving beetle. of, or threats to, this species or its Mona skink (Spondylurus monae); Finding habitat at any time (see FOR FURTHER Caribbean INFORMATION CONTACT). Based on our review of the petition Petition History and sources cited in the petition, we Evaluation of a Petition To List the find that the petition presents Lesser Saint Croix Skink as an On February 11, 2014, we received a petition dated February 11, 2014, from substantial scientific or commercial Endangered or Threatened Species information indicating that listing the Under the Act the Center for Biological Diversity, requesting that the Culebra skink, narrow-foot diving beetle (Hygrotus Additional information regarding our greater Saint Croix skink, Mona skink, diversipes) may be warranted based on review of this petition can be found as Puerto Rican skink, Virgin Islands Factors A and E. However, during our an appendix at http:// bronze skink, greater Virgin Islands status review, we will thoroughly www.regulations.gov under Docket No. skink, lesser Saint Croix skink, Monito evaluate all potential threats to the FWS–R4–ES–2015–0096 under the skink, and lesser Virgin Islands skink be species. Thus, for this species, the Supporting Documents section. listed as endangered or threatened and Service requests information on the five listing factors under section 4(a)(1) of Species and Range that critical habitat be designated for these species under the Act. The the Act, including the factors identified Lesser Saint Croix skink (Capitellum petition clearly identified itself as such in this finding (see Request for parvicruzae); Caribbean and included the requisite identification Information for Status Reviews, above). Petition History information for the petitioner, required Evaluation of a Petition To List the On February 11, 2014, we received a at 50 CFR 424.14(a). We acknowledged Fisher (Northern Rockies Population) petition dated February 11, 2014, from receipt of this petition via email on as an Endangered or Threatened the Center for Biological Diversity, February 12, 2014. This finding Species Under the Act addresses the Mona skink. requesting that the Culebra skink, Additional information regarding our greater Saint Croix skink, Mona skink, Finding review of this petition can be found as Puerto Rican skink, Virgin Islands an appendix at http:// bronze skink, greater Virgin Islands Based on our review of the petition www.regulations.gov under Docket No. skink, lesser Saint Croix skink, Monito and sources cited in the petition, we FWS–R6–ES–2015–0104 under the skink, and lesser Virgin Islands skink be find that the petition presents Supporting Documents section. listed as endangered or threatened and substantial scientific or commercial that critical habitat be designated for information indicating that listing the Species and Range these species under the Act. The Mona skink (Spondylurus monae) may Fisher (Northern Rockies population) petition clearly identified itself as such be warranted based on Factors A, C, and (Martes pennanti); Idaho, Montana and included the requisite identification D. However, during our status review, Petition History information for the petitioner, required we will thoroughly evaluate all at 50 CFR 424.14(a). We acknowledged potential threats to the species. Thus, On September 23, 2013, we received receipt of this petition via email on for this species, the Service requests a petition dated September 23, 2013, February 12, 2014. This finding information on the five listing factors from the Center for Biological Diversity, addresses the lesser Saint Croix skink. under section 4(a)(1) of the Act, Defenders of Wildlife, Friends of the including the factors identified in this Bitterroot, Friends of the Clearwater, Finding finding (see Request for Information for Western Watersheds Project, and Based on our review of the petition Status Reviews, above). Friends of the Wild Swan, requesting and sources cited in the petition, we that the fisher in its U.S. Northern Evaluation of a Petition To List the find that the petition presents Rocky Mountains (USNRMs) range be Narrow-Foot Diving Beetle as an substantial scientific or commercial listed as endangered or threatened Endangered or Threatened Species information indicating that listing the under the Act. The petition clearly Under the Act lesser Saint Croix skink (Capitellum identified itself as such and included parvicruzae) may be warranted based on Additional information regarding our the requisite identification information Factors C and D. However, during our review of this petition can be found as for the petitioner, required at 50 CFR status review, we will thoroughly an appendix at http:// 424.14(a). In an October 31, 2013, letter evaluate all potential threats to the www.regulations.gov under Docket No. to the petitioner, we responded that we species. Thus, for this species, the FWS–R6–ES–2015–0102 under the reviewed the information presented in Service requests information on the five Supporting Documents section. the petition and did not find that the

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petition warranted an emergency listing. Finding available concerning the status of, or This finding addresses the petition. Based on our review of the petition threats to, this species or its habitat at On June 30, 2011, we published a 12- and sources cited in the petition, we any time (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION month finding (76 FR 38504) following find that the petition presents CONTACT). a full status review of fishers in the substantial scientific or commercial Evaluation of a Petition To List the USNRMs that concluded listing the information indicating that listing the entity as endangered or threatened Scott Riffle Beetle as an Endangered or Puerto Rico skink (Spondylurus nitidus) Threatened Species Under the Act under the Act was not warranted. may be warranted based on Factors A, Additional information regarding our Finding C, and D. However, during our status review, we will thoroughly evaluate all review of this petition can be found as Based on our review of the petition potential threats to the species. Thus, an appendix at http:// and sources cited in the petition, for this species, the Service requests www.regulations.gov under Docket No. including new information that information on the five listing factors FWS–R6–ES–2015–0114 under the petitioners submitted after the 2011 under section 4(a)(1) of the Act, Supporting Documents section. finding, we find that the petition including the factors identified in this Species and Range presents substantial scientific or finding (see Request for Information for commercial information indicating that Status Reviews, above). Scott riffle beetle (Optioservus phaeus listing the fisher (Northern Rockies gilbert); Kansas population) (Martes pennanti) may be Evaluation of a Petition To List the Petition History warranted based on Factors B and E. Sandstone Night Lizard as an However, during our status review, we Endangered or Threatened Species On September 20, 2013, we received will thoroughly evaluate all potential Under the Act a petition dated September 18, 2013, threats to the species. In the course of Additional information regarding our from WildEarth Guardians, requesting reviewing the status of the species, we review of this petition can be found as that the Scott riffle beetle be listed as will consider any information that has an appendix at http:// endangered or threatened under the Act. become available since the 2011 finding, www.regulations.gov under Docket No. The petition clearly identified itself as including the new information provided FWS–R8–ES–2015–0113 under the such and included the requisite by the petitioners. Thus, for this species, Supporting Documents section. identification information for the the Service requests information on the petitioner, required at 50 CFR 424.14(a). five listing factors under section 4(a)(1) Species and Range This finding addresses the petition. Sandstone night lizard (Xantusia of the Act, including the factors Finding identified in this finding (see Request gracilis); California Based on our review of the petition for Information for Status Reviews, Petition History above). and sources cited in the petition, we On July 11, 2012, we received a find that the petition presents Evaluation of a Petition To List the petition dated July 11, 2012, from the substantial scientific or commercial Puerto Rico Skink as an Endangered or Center for Biological Diversity information indicating that listing the Threatened Species Under the Act requesting that 53 species of reptiles Scott riffle beetle (Optioservus phaeus Additional information regarding our and amphibians, including the gilbert) may be warranted based on review of this petition can be found as sandstone night lizard, be listed under Factors A, C, D, and E. However, during an appendix at http:// the Act as endangered or threatened and our status review, we will thoroughly www.regulations.gov under Docket No. that critical habitat be designated under evaluate all potential threats to the FWS–R4–ES–2015–0107 under the the Act. The petition clearly identified species. Thus, for this species, the Supporting Documents section. itself as such and included the requisite Service requests information on the five identification information for the listing factors under section 4(a)(1) of Species and Range petitioner, required at 50 CFR 424.14(a). the Act, including the factors identified Puerto Rico skink (Spondylurus This finding addresses the petition. in this finding (see Request for nitidus); Caribbean Finding Information for Status Reviews, above). Petition History Based on our review of the petition Evaluation of a Petition To List the On February 11, 2014, we received a and sources cited in the petition, we Virgin Islands Bronze Skink as an petition dated February 11, 2014, from find that the petition does not present Endangered or Threatened Species the Center for Biological Diversity, substantial scientific or commercial Under the Act requesting that the Culebra skink, information indicating that the Additional information regarding our greater Saint Croix skink, Mona skink, petitioned action may be warranted for review of this petition can be found as Puerto Rican skink, Virgin Islands the sandstone night lizard (Xantusia an appendix at http:// bronze skink, greater Virgin Islands gracilis). Because the petition does not www.regulations.gov under Docket No. skink, lesser Saint Croix skink, Monito present substantial information FWS–R4–ES–2015–0120 under the skink, and lesser Virgin Islands skink be indicating that listing the sandstone Supporting Documents section. listed as endangered or threatened and night lizard may be warranted, we are that critical habitat be designated for not initiating a status review of this Species and Range these species under the Act. The species in response to this petition. Our Virgin Islands bronze skink petition clearly identified itself as such justification for this finding can be (Spondylurus sloanii); Caribbean and included the requisite identification found as an appendix at http:// information for the petitioner, required www.regulations.gov under Docket No. Petition History at 50 CFR 424.14(a). We acknowledged FWS–R8–ES–2015–0113 under the On February 11, 2014, we received a receipt of this petition via email on Supporting Documents section. petition dated February 11, 2014, from February 12, 2014. This finding However, we ask that the public submit the Center for Biological Diversity, addresses the Puerto Rican skink. to us any new information that becomes requesting that the Culebra skink,

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greater Saint Croix skink, Mona skink, for the petitioner, required at 50 CFR determine whether these actions under Puerto Rican skink, Virgin Islands 424.14(a). In a March 24, 2015, letter to the Act are warranted. At the conclusion bronze skink, greater Virgin Islands the petitioner, we responded that we of the status reviews, we will issue a skink, lesser Saint Croix skink, Monito reviewed the information presented in finding, in accordance with section skink, and lesser Virgin Islands skink be the petition and did not find that the 4(b)(3)(B) of the Act, as to whether or listed as endangered or threatened and petition warranted an emergency listing. not the Service believes listing is that critical habitat be designated for This finding addresses both petitions, warranted. these species under the Act. The as they request the same action for the petition clearly identified itself as such same entity. It is important to note that the standard for a 90-day finding differs and included the requisite identification Finding information for the petitioner, required from the Act’s standard that applies to at 50 CFR 424.14(a). We acknowledged Based on our review of the petitions a status review to determine whether a receipt of this petition via email on and sources cited in the petitions, we petitioned action is warranted. In February 12, 2014. This finding find that the petitions do not present making a 90-day finding, we consider addresses the Virgin Islands bronze substantial scientific or commercial only the information in the petition and skink. information indicating that the in our files, and we evaluate merely petitioned action may be warranted for whether that constitutes ‘‘substantial Finding the Yellowstone bison (Bison bison information’’ indicating that the Based on our review of the petition bison). Because the petitions do not petitioned action ‘‘may be warranted.’’ and sources cited in the petition, we present substantial information In a 12-month finding, we must indicating that listing the Yellowstone find that the petition presents complete a thorough status review of the bison may be warranted, we are not substantial scientific or commercial species and evaluate the ‘‘best scientific information indicating that listing the initiating a status review of this subspecies in response to these and commercial data available’’ to Virgin Islands bronze skink determine whether a petitioned action (Spondylurus sloanii) may be warranted petitions. Our justification for this finding can be found as an appendix at ‘‘is warranted.’’ Because the Act’s based on Factors C and D. However, standards for 90-day and 12-month during our status review, we will http://www.regulations.gov under findings are different, a substantial 90- thoroughly evaluate all potential threats Docket No. FWS–R6–ES–2015–0123 day finding does not mean that the 12- to the species. Thus, for this species, the under the Supporting Documents month finding will result in a Service requests information on the five section. However, we ask that the public listing factors under section 4(a)(1) of submit to us any new information that ‘‘warranted’’ finding. the Act, including the factors identified becomes available concerning the status References Cited in this finding (see Request for of, or threats to, this subspecies or its Information for Status Reviews, above). habitat at any time (see FOR FURTHER A complete list of references cited is INFORMATION CONTACT). available on the Internet at http:// Evaluation of a Petition To List the www.regulations.gov and upon request Yellowstone Bison as an Endangered or Conclusion from the appropriate lead field offices Threatened Species Under the Act On the basis of our evaluation of the (contact the person listed under FOR information presented under section Additional information regarding our FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). review of this petition can be found as 4(b)(3)(A) of the Act, we have an appendix at http:// determined that the petitions Authors www.regulations.gov under Docket No. summarized above for the Cabinet-Yaak FWS–R6–ES–2015–0123 under the population of grizzly bear (two The primary authors of this notice are Supporting Documents section. petitions), Colorado desert fringe-toed staff members of the Ecological Services lizard, Kings River slender salamander, Program, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Species and Range sandstone night lizard, and the Authority Yellowstone bison (Bison bison bison); Yellowstone bison do not present Wyoming substantial scientific or commercial The authority for these actions is the information indicating that the Petition History Endangered Species Act of 1973, as requested actions may be warranted. amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). On November 14, 2014, we received Therefore, we are not initiating status a petition dated November 13, 2014, reviews for these species. Dated: December 31, 2015. from the Western Watersheds Project The petitions summarized above for Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife and Buffalo Field Campaign, requesting the Culebra skink, Great Basin silverspot Service. that Yellowstone National Park bison be butterfly, greater Saint Croix skink, [FR Doc. 2016–00157 Filed 1–11–16; 8:45 am] listed as endangered or threatened greater Virgin Islands skink, lesser Saint BILLING CODE 4333–15–P under the Act. The petition clearly Croix skink, Mona skink, narrow-foot identified itself as such and included diving beetle, Northern Rockies the requisite identification information population of fisher, Puerto Rico skink, for the petitioner, required at 50 CFR Scott riffle beetle, and Virgin Islands 424.14(a). bronze skink present substantial On March 2, 2015, we received a scientific or commercial information second petition dated March 2, 2015, indicating that the requested actions from Mr. James A. Horsley, requesting may be warranted. that Yellowstone National Park bison be Because we have found that these listed as endangered or threatened petitions present substantial under the Act. The petition clearly information indicating that the identified itself as such and included petitioned actions may be warranted, we the requisite identification information are initiating status reviews to

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