[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 34 (Friday, February 18, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-3802]
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[Federal Register: February 18, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Reopening of Comment Period on the Draft Recovery Plan for the
Large-Flowered Fiddleneck
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Reopening of comment period.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) gives notice that
the comment period will be reopened on the draft recovery plan for the
large-flowered fiddleneck (Amsinckia grandiflora). The reopening of the
comment period will allow comments on this plan to be submitted from
all interested parties.
DATES: The comment period on the draft recovery plan is reopened
February 18, 1994. Comments from all interested parties must be
received by April 4, 1994, to receive consideration by the Service.
ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the draft recovery may obtain a
copy by contacting the Field Supervisor, Sacramento Field Office, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, 2800 Cottage Way, room E-1803, Sacramento,
California 95825-1846 or by calling (916) 978-4866. Written comments
and materials regarding the draft recovery plan should be addressed to
the Field Supervisor, Sacramento Field Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service at the address listed above. Comments and materials received
are available on request for public inspection, by appointment, during
normal business hours at the above address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kirsten Tarp at the above address (telephone 916/978-4866).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Historically known from a few locations in the northern Diablo
Range, part of the Inner South Coast Range of California, natural
populations of the large-flowered fiddleneck are currently restricted
to western San Joaquin and eastern Alameda Counties. Reintroductions
have been made in San Joaquin and Contra Costa Counties. Critically low
number of individuals due to the loss of habitat from urban and
agricultural conversion and live-stock grazing, environmental and
genetic stochasticity, and competition or interference from associated
plants (mostly non-native weeds) imminently threaten the continued
existence of Amsinckia grandiflora. The primary objectives of the draft
recovery plan are to stabilize the long-term status and ensure the
viability of the species in the wild, thereby enabling the large-
flowered fiddleneck to be downlisted.
The comment period on the draft recovery plan originally closed on
February 8, 1994 (58 FR 64963). Written comments may now be submitted
until April 4, 1994, to the above Sacramento, California address.
Author
The author of this notice is Kirsten Tarp (See above Sacramento,
California address (telephone: 916-978-4866)).
Authority
The authority for this action is section 4(f) of the Endangered
Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1533(f).
Dated: February 11, 1994.
Marvin L. Plenert,
Regional Director, Region 1, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 94-3802 Filed 2-17-94; 8:45 am]
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