[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 30, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-29435]
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[Federal Register: November 30, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Availability of a Draft Recovery Plan for the Steamboat Buckwheat
(Eriogonum Ovalifolium var. Williamsiae) for Review and Comment
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of document availability.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces the
availability for public review of a draft recovery plan for the
endangered Steamboat buckwheat (Eriogonum ovalifolium var.
williamsiae). This plant species is endemic to substrates derived from
the deposits of a single hot spring in the Steamboat Hills, southern
Washoe County, Nevada. The Service solicits review and comment from the
public on this draft plan.
DATES: Comments on the draft recovery plan must be received on or
before January 30, 1995, to receive consideration by the Service.
ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the draft recovery plan may obtain
a copy by contacting the State Supervisor, Nevada Ecological Services
State Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4600 Kietzke Lane,
Building C-125, Reno, Nevada, 89502 (telephone: 702-784-5227), or the
Assistant Regional Director, Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Eastside Federal Complex, 911 NE. 11th Avenue,
Portland, Oregon 97232-4181 (telephone: 503-231-6241). Written comments
and materials regarding the plan should be addressed to Mr. David L.
Harlow, State Supervisor, at the above Reno, Nevada address. Comments
and materials received are available on request for public inspection,
by appointment, during normal business hours at the above Reno, Nevada
address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Janet Bair at the above Reno, Nevada address (telephone: 702-784-
5227).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Restoring endangered or threatened animals and plants to the point
where they are again secure, self-sustaining members of their
ecosystems is a primary goal of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's
(Service) endangered species program. To help guide the recovery
effort, the Service is working to prepare recovery plans for most of
the listed species native to the United States. Recovery plans describe
actions considered necessary for the conservation of the species,
establish criteria for reclassification or delisting, and estimate time
and cost for implementing the recovery measures needed.
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act), as amended (16 U.S.C.
1531 et seq.) requires the development of recovery plans for listed
species unless such a plan would not promote the conservation of a
particular species. Section 4(f) of the Act, as amended in 1988,
requires that public notice and an opportunity for public review and
comment be provided during recovery plan development. The Service will
consider all information presented during a public comment period prior
to approval of each new or revised recovery plan. The Service and other
Federal agencies will also take these comments into account in the
course of implementing approved recovery plans.
Eriogonum ovalifolium var. williamsiae is endemic to substrates
derived from the deposits of a single hot spring in the Steamboat
Hills, southern Washoe County, Nevada. This plant is locally abundant,
but apparently restricted to approximately 20 hectares (ha) of plants
in an area of approximately 100-150 ha. Populations and habitat of
Eriogonum ovalifolium var. williamsiae are threatened by a variety of
activities, including geothermal resource development, commercial and
industrial construction, highway expansion, and off-road vehicle
travel. The habitat for this taxon is under both private ownership and
Federal management.
Recovery of Eriogonum ovalifolium var. williamsiae will require
protection of its habitat from adverse physical and biological
modifications, identification of factors limiting long-term population
viability, and public information and education.
Public Comments Solicited
The Service solicits written comments on the recovery plan
described. All comments received by the date specified will be
considered prior to approval of the plan.
Authority
The authority for this action is section 4(f) of the Endangered
Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1533(f).
Dated: November 18, 1994.
Thomas Dwyer,
Acting Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 94-29435 Filed 11-29-94; 8:45 am]
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