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[FR Doc E8-29899] 26. Receipt of Application for an Enhancement of Survival Permit for the Northern
Port Blakely Tree Farms (PBTF) has applied to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) for an enhancement of survival permit (Permit) pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The permit application includes a draft Safe Harbor Agreement (SHA), draft Implementing Agreement (IA), and a draft
Published: 2008-12-17 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc E8-29675] 27. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Special Rule for the Polar
We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), amend the regulations at 50 CFR part 17, which implement the Endangered Species Act, as amended (ESA), to create a final special rule under authority of section 4(d) of the ESA that provides measures that are necessary and advisable to provide for the conservation of the polar bear (Ursus maritimus).
Published: 2008-12-16 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc E8-29720] 28. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5- Year Reviews
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, initiate 5-year reviews of the endangered Appalachian monkeyface (Quadrula sparsa), the northeast population of the roseate tern (Sterna dougalii dougalli), and the shale barren rockcress (Arabis serotina), and the threatened Cheat Mountain salamander (Plethodon nettingi), the Madison cave isopod (Antrolana
Published: 2008-12-16 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc E8-29666] 29. Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications
We invite the public to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species.
Published: 2008-12-16 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc E8-28914] 30. John Hay National Wildlife Refuge, Merrimack County, NH
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), intend to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and an associated National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document for John Hay National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). We provide this notice in compliance with our planning policy to advise other agencies, Tribes, and the public of our
Published: 2008-12-16 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc E8-29265] 31. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reinstatement of Protections
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) are issuing this final rule to comply with three court orders which have the effect of reinstating the regulatory protections under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA), for the gray wolf (Canis lupus) in the western Great Lakes and the northern Rocky Mountains. This rule corrects
Published: 2008-12-11 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc E8-29320] 32. Delta and Breton National Wildlife Refuges, Louisiana
We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of our final comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for Delta and Breton National Wildlife Refuges. In the final CCP, we describe how we will manage these refuges for the next 15 years.
Published: 2008-12-11 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc E8-29138] 33. Proposed Information Collection; OMB Control Number 1018-0120; Federal
We (Fish and Wildlife Service) will ask the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the information collection (IC) described below. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and as part of our continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, we invite the general public and other Federal agencies to take this
Published: 2008-12-10 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc E8-29139] 34. Information Collection Sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
We (Fish and Wildlife Service) have sent an Information Collection Request (ICR) to OMB for review and approval. The ICR, which is summarized below, describes the nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost. This ICR is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2008. We may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to
Published: 2008-12-10 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc E8-29140] 35. Information Collection Sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
We (Fish and Wildlife Service) have sent an Information Collection Request (ICR) to OMB for review and approval. The ICR, which is summarized below, describes the nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost. This ICR is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2008. We may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to
Published: 2008-12-10 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc E8-29141] 36. Information Collection Sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
We (Fish and Wildlife Service) have sent an Information Collection Request (ICR) to OMB for review and approval. The ICR, which is summarized below, describes the nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost. This ICR is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2008. We may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to
Published: 2008-12-10 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc E8-29191] 37. Issuance of Permits
The following permits were issued.
Published: 2008-12-10 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc E8-29214] 38. Meeting Announcement: North American Wetlands Conservation Council
The North American Wetlands Conservation Council (Council) will meet to select North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) grant proposals for recommendation to the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission (Commission). This meeting is open to the public, and interested persons may present oral or written statements.
Published: 2008-12-10 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc E8-29194] 39. Receipt of Applications for Permit
The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species and marine mammals.
Published: 2008-12-10 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc E8-29196] 40. Receipt of Applications for Permit
The public is invited to comment on the following applications to conduct certain activities with endangered species and/or marine mammals.
Published: 2008-12-10 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc E8-29070] 41. Importation, Exportation, and Transportation of Wildlife; Inspection Fees,
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), publish this final rule to revise subpart IImport/Export Licenses, of title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 14 (50 CFR 14), to clarify the import/export license and fee requirements, adjust the inspection fee schedule, and update license and inspection fee exemptions. We are clarifying
Published: 2008-12-09 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc E8-28753] 42. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Finding on a Petition
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the reopening of the public information solicitation period on the July 10, 2008, 90day finding on a petition to reclassify the delta smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus) from threatened to endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). This action will provide all
Published: 2008-12-09 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc E8-28752] 43. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revised Designation of
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the reopening of the comment period on the proposed revised designation of critical habitat for the wintering population of the piping plover (Charadrius melodus) in Texas under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We also announce the availability of a draft economic
Published: 2008-12-09 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc E8-29082] 44. Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge, Brevard and Indian River Counties, FL
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of our final comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). In the CCP, we describe how we will manage Archie Carr NWR for the next 15 years.
Published: 2008-12-09 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc E8-29071] 45. Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge, Currituck County, NC
We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of our final comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge (NWR).
Published: 2008-12-09 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc E8-28830] 46. Multistate Conservation Grant Program; Priority List for Conservation
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), announce the FY 2009 priority list of wildlife and sport fish conservation projects from the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA). As required by the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000, AFWA submits a list of projects to us each year to consider for funding
Published: 2008-12-09 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc E8-28904] 47. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Establishment of a
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), in cooperation with the National Park Service and the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission, will reestablish the Rio Grande silvery minnow (Hybognathus amarus), a federallylisted endangered fish, into its historical habitat in the Big Bend reach of the Rio Grande
Published: 2008-12-08 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc E8-29004] 48. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Rule To List
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to list as endangered the foreign species, blackbreasted puffleg (Eriocnemis nigrivestisa hummingbird native to Ecuador)under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). This proposal, if made final, would extend the Act's protection to this species. We intend that any final
Published: 2008-12-08 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc E8-28998] 49. Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Listing the Medium Tree Finch
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to list the medium tree finch (Camarhynchus pauper) as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). This proposal, if made final, would extend the Act's protection to this species. The Service seeks data and comments from the public on this proposed rule.
Published: 2008-12-08 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
[FR Doc E8-29017] 50. Migratory Bird Permits; Removal of Rusty Blackbird and Tamaulipas (Mexican)
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, propose a change in the regulations governing control of depredating blackbirds, cowbirds, grackles, crows, and magpies at 50 CFR 21.43. Because of longterm evidence of population declines throughout much of their ranges, we propose to remove the Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) and the Mexican
Published: 2008-12-08 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service
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