[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 106 (Friday, June 3, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-13534]
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[Federal Register: June 3, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Notice of Availability of the Agency Draft Recovery Plan for
Leafy Prairie Clover for Review and Comment
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of document availability and public comment period.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces the
availability for public review of an agency draft recovery plan for the
leafy prairie clover (Dalea foliosa). This rare perennial herb has
declined by over 45 percent from historic occurrences. Currently there
are 21 known populations in three States--Alabama (2), Illinois (3),
and Tennessee (16). The species grows on cedar glades or shallow-soiled
prairies. The Service solicits review and comments from the public on
this draft plan.
DATES: Comments on the agency draft recovery plan must be received on
or before August 2, 1994, to receive consideration by the Service.
ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review the agency draft recovery plan may
obtain a copy by contacting the Asheville Field Office, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, 330 Ridgefield Court, Asheville, North Carolina 28806
(Telephone 704/665-1195). Written comments and materials regarding the
plan should be addressed to the Field Supervisor at the above address.
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:
Mr. Robert Currie at the address and telephone number shown above (Ext.
224).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Restoring endangered or threatened animals or plants to the point
where they are again secure, self-sustaining members of their
ecosystems is a primary goal of the Service's 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
conservation of the species, establish criteria for recognizing the
recovery levels for downlisting or delisting them, and estimate time
and cost for implementing the recovery measures needed.
The Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.) (Act), 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 a 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.
The primary species considered in this draft recovery plan is leafy
prairie clover (Dalea foliosa). Recovery actions for the species will
occur on limestone cedar glades in Bedford, Davidson, Marshall, Maury,
Rutherford, Williamson, and Wilson Counties, Tennessee; Lawrence and
Morgan Counties, Alabama; and shallow-soiled prairies in Will County,
Illinois. Specific recovery actions that need to be implemented
include: (1) The identification and prioritization of protection,
management, and restoration needs; (2) the development of preserve
designs and implementation of protection plans for significant sties;
(3) the development and implementation of management plans, enhancement
of existing populations, and establishment of new populations; and (4)
the development and implementation of population monitoring,
demographic, and life history studies.
Public Comments Solicited
The Service solicits written comments on the recovery plan
described. All comments received by the date specified above 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: May 26, 1994.
Brian P. Cole,
Field Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 94-13534 Filed 6-2-94; 8:45 am]
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