Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service
Advanced Search
[FR Doc 01-593] 476. Notice of Availability, Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (Service), on behalf of the Department of the Interior (DOI), as a Natural Resource Trustee (Trustee), announces the release for public review of the Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment (RP/EA) for Operable Unit 3 (OU3) of the Asbestos Dump Superfund Site, Morris County, New Jersey. The Draft RP/EA
Published: 2001-01-10 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc 01-500] 477. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Rule To List the
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to list the Dolly Varden (Salvelinus malma) as threatened under the ``Similarity of Appearance'' provisions of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended. In Washington, the Dolly Varden, an anadromous char and a member of the family Salmonidae, occurs in several river drainages within
Published: 2001-01-09 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc 01-507] 478. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reopening of Comment Period
Pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) provides notice of the reopening of the comment period for the status review addressing the Washington population of western sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus phaios). Reopening of the comment period will allow further
Published: 2001-01-09 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc 01-506] 479. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Re-opening of the Public
On February 17, 2000, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (we), announced a 90day finding on a petition to list the yellowbilled cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) as endangered, pursuant to the Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended (65 FR 8104). We found that the petition presented substantial information indicating that the listing of the
Published: 2001-01-09 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc 01-508] 480. Availability of Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental
Pursuant to the Refuge Improvement Act of 1997, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has published the Draft North Platte National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment. This Plan describes how the FWS intends to manage the North Platte NWR for the next 1015 years.
Published: 2001-01-09 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc 01-505] 481. Availability of a Draft Recovery Plan for the Bruneau Hot Springsnail
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the availability for public review of a draft recovery plan for the Bruneau hot springsnail (Pyrgulopsis bruneauensis). This endangered snail is native to thermal springs habitats along a 6.9kilometer (4.3mile) reach of the Bruneau River and its tributary Hot Creek in southwestern Idaho.
Published: 2001-01-09 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc 01-440] 482. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Annual Notice of Findings on
In this notice of review, we announce our recycled petition findings, as required in section 4(b)(3)(C)(i) of the Endangered Species Act of 1972, as amended. When, in response to a petition, we complete a 12month finding that listing a species is warranted but precluded, we must make a new 12month finding each year until we publish a proposed rule
Published: 2001-01-08 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc 01-403] 483. Notice of Receipt of Request to Amend Endangered Species Permit
The following applicant requests a permit amendment to conduct
certain activities with endangered species. This notice is provided
pursuant to section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.):
Applicant: Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Hadley,
Published: 2001-01-08 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc 01-372] 484. Migratory Bird Hunting; Late Seasons and Bag and Possession Limits for
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (hereinafter Service or we) published a document in the September 28, 2000, Federal Register prescribing the hunting seasons, hours, areas, and daily bag and possession limits for general waterfowl seasons and those early seasons for which States previously deferred selection. This document corrects errors in the
Published: 2001-01-05 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc 01-310] 485. Endangered Species Permit Applications
The following applicants have applied for a scientific
research permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species
pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Permit No. TE036120
Applicant: Michael Stephen Powers, San Diego, California
The applicant requests a permit to
Published: 2001-01-05 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc 01-139] 486. Migratory Bird Hunting; Approval of Tungsten-Nickel-Iron Shot as Nontoxic for
We amend 50 CFR 20.21(j) to approve shot formulated of 50% tungsten, 35% nickel, and 15% iron as nontoxic for hunting waterfowl and coots. We assessed possible effects of the tungstennickeliron (TNI) shot, and we believe that it is not a significant threat to wildlife or their habitats and that further testing of the shot is not necessary. In
Published: 2001-01-04 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc 01-226] 487. Notice of Receipt of Applications for Permit
Endangered Species
The following applicants have applied for a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species. This notice is provided pursuant to Section 10(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.). Written data or comments should be submitted to the Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Published: 2001-01-04 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc 01-66] 488. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reopening of Comment Period on
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) gives notice of the reopening of the comment period for the proposed removal of the northern populations of the tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi) from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife. The new comment period will allow all interested parties another opportunity to submit comments on
Published: 2001-01-03 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc 00-33415] 489. Letters of Authorization To Take Marine Mammals
In accordance with section 101(a)(5)(A) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service implementing regulations [50 CFR 18.27(f)(3)], notice is hereby given that a Letter of Authorization to take polar bears incidental to a specific oil and gas industry exploration activity has been issued to the
Published: 2001-01-02 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
Years: 2000200120022003200420052006200720082009